Toogs DZ e-News #336 (25 June – 1 July 2018)

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Achievements

Jeff Teunissen – Completed AFF
Oliver Morris – Certificate A
Zea Elmes – Certificate A

It’s another Newsletter time, it’s from Monday 25th of June, and Day 1 of the Learning Curve Camp. There were quite a few LCC people here including Robbie McMillan, who was running a long weekend long canopy handling seminar. Harvey was also here capturing everyone’s landings. Joshua Large was still here too and did Stages 2, 3, & 4 of his AFF Course. Aircraft Charlie and Marj shared the loads. The daily landing review was a hit and we were off to a good start on Day 1.

Josh AFF Stage 3 with Olli – Photo Adrian

Charmaine, Harry, Barry, Geoff – 4 way practice – Photo Shelby

On Tuesday the weather stayed good and we did good 5 loads including one out of Charlie. Louise Foster returned for Stage 4 of her AFF Course, Anthony Clouting did Stages 5 & 6, Cameron Luck did Stages 7 & 8 and Oliver Morris did his first B-Rel. Other fun jumpers also kept up the pace. Robbie McMillan stayed and carried on coaching to all levels of experience. It was a beaut day and the seminars that night were great.

Louise AFF Stage 4 with Jason – Photo Adrian

You guessed it, Wednesday was rained out, and Thursday had low cloud. There were lots of day seminars which were well received so all was not lost. The parties were good too!

After the fog lifted mid morning Friday, the Learning Curve Camp continued with lots of achievements. Some Funtastic Friday fun jumpers arrived and swelled the numbers. The sunset was fantastic, so was the Sausage Sizzle. It was good to finish the LCC on a happy note and congratulations to the achievers and thanks to all the coaches and the staff.

Ollie B-Rel 2 & 3 with Olli – Photos by Olli

4-way with Stillie, Charmaine and Barrry – Photo Adrian

Saturday arrived and a hop and pop load broke the ice early. Then it was on with great weather and lots of loads done. Jason Robards and Artur Tylingo were here for a Tandem. Our newest skydiver Jamie Johnstone started the 1st Jump Course did Stage his Stage 1 jump. Skye Marsh did her Stage 4 AFF. Ollie Morris and Jai Seefeld got some training in. Fun jumpers filled the loads all day and a bit of everything was happening; some freefliers were here, “serious” Rel Work was happening, and Star Crests, cannon ball exits and wing suiting.

There was fog in the morning to greet us on Sunday. It finally cleared and after a shaky start we were off with a couple of loads of Tandems. Friends Mitchell Hauser, Melissa Jeffrey, Alice Newman, Daniel Rogan, Olivia Steele, and Nadelle Fleming all took the leap. Most fun jumpers had left due to the fog but Jake Cole stuck around and did Stage 7. Jeff Teunissen arrived for a couple of jumps and completed did AFF Stage 9 – well done!