2012 - September - Newsletter

September 2012
EDMONTON SKYDIVE NEWS
The most epic news, jumps and stories from Edmonton Skydive to your inbox.
SEAN LA ROSE DOES HIS 3000TH SKYDIVE!
Congratulations to Sean La Rose who did his 3000th skydive recently. Sean celebrated the jump with a 2-point,
12-way from the King Air over Edmonton Skydive. Here’s to another 3000, Sean.
Family Ties
It’s always cool when family members can share the experience of skydiving
together. Admittedly though, it’s not very often that you see three generations
in the air at the same time.
So Edmonton Skydive was pretty stoked at the opportunity to introduce all three
generations, Ray, Doug and Connor Rutherford to the sport of skydiving. Those
Rutherfords sure know how to plan family outings! Hope to see you in the air
again soon.
“We had three generations skydive for my grandson’s birthday.
Just wanted to let you know it was a real thrill for Connor as
well as his dad and myself. The professionalism
and excellent service was well displayed.”
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In this picture:
The youngest of three Rutherford
generations, Connor, does his
first skydive with TM Jamo.
TRAILER TRASH
Alympics is Officially On!
Alympics officially kicked off last weekend....and in style! On Saturday, the King
Air ran hot most of the day with some experienced jumpers taking the
opportunity to practice their Alympic’s jumping events.
After the sun went down, Alympics kicked into high gear with the 1st Annual
Trailer Trash Ghetto Crawl. Special thanks to all of the trailer trash who hosted
and participated in the event. It was trash-tactular! Don’t forget about the rest
of the Alympic’s jumping events:
Best Theme Jump
Let your creativity loose with the most disturbing, sexy or hilarious costume
imaginable, and take it to the sky.
Best-ist Idea Jump
An Al original (who else could bastardize the English language like that), you’ll
get rewarded for the most unique, radical or badass 60 seconds of a skydive
(freefall or canopy). Only BSR compliant and safe skydives allowed!
Most Impressive 2-Way
This is a straight test of your team’s flying skills. The team with the most points
in time (35 seconds) is crowned the winner and gets bragging rights.
* Jumps can happen anytime during the month.
* One video/team/person.
* Edmonton Skydive will cover the video slot on submission jumps.
Ghetto Crawl Highights
Top: Iain and Chris get
more stains on their
shirts.
Middle: Jamie, Bruce and
Iain havin’ a time.
Bottom: Raina, Kozak,
Nadene and Karen show off
their costumes.
Photos: Nicole Bradfield
1st Annual
Trailer Trash
Ghetto Crawl
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TRAILER TRASH
Slip & Slide Zone Accuracy
This is what happens when you combine sport parachute accuracy
and a mandatory slip & slide. For an extra twist, we’ll have the end of
the course facing the entry of the pond.
Swoop & Keg Stand
The classic skydiver event, turned upside down! This is the ultimate
combination of skydiving and beer drinking skills. Not just for
swoopers; this is an accuracy and beer drinking challenge. Time
penalties and ridicule will apply for spillage.
The fun doesn’t stop once the sun goes down!
Inflatable Night
Fun with inflatables. Some things are best left secret. You’ll just have
to be here for this one.
Relay Packing
This may be the only time you want to pack! Nothing like a little
team competition to make it interesting.
Tequilimbo
Because regular limbo is just too easy, best to add tequila.
Battle Shots
The after hours, skydiver version of Battleship. Which skydiver
is likely to get sunk?
Ghetto Crawl Highlights
Top: Kozak dirt dives a
BASE jump from 12 feet.
Middle: Al and Bruce
discuss the best products
to use on their mullets.
Bottom: Andrew and Laura
serve up some fine trailer
trash canapés, Kraft
Dinner with ketchup.
Jamo’s
Aussie Bar
Photo: Nicole Bradfield
Photos: Nicole Bradfield
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Coach 2 Course at Edmonton Skydive WESTLOCK AIR SHOW
A Coach 2 course was held at Edmonton Skydive between September 5-7.
Course participants and Edmonton Skydive were fortunate to have the highly
talented, Monique Andrie, facilitating the course. Monique, as usual, put on an
awesome course and put the new coaches through their paces.
The course participants included three Edmonton Skydive staff, Nadene
Beyerbach, Jamie Hughes Gage (Jamo) and Joey Allen, plus a special visitor
from Skydive South Sask, Jason Warren. Jamo is in the process of converting
all of his Australian skydive ratings to the CSPA equivalent ratings.
The Coach 2 plays an important role on the dropzone coaching relative work
and canopy skills to solo and A CoP skydivers. They have signing authority for
“A” RW endorsement, Group RW endorsement, Sport Canopy Endorsement and
Emergency Procedures review.
If you’re interested in organizing a ratings course please speak with manifest or
talk to Al Christou.
A special thanks to Monique. Looking forward to having you back at Edmonton
Skydive. And special congratulations to all of the new C2’s!
Photo: Sean La Rose
Congrats to our
new Coach 2’s!
EDMONTON SKYDIVE HOSTS
WESTLOCK AIR SHOW
On Sunday, August 12th,
the skies above Edmonton
Skydive were full once
again,
but
on
this
particular morning, not
just
with
skydivers!
Approximately 500 people
turned out to the annual
Westlock Air Show and
Fly-in Pancake Breakfast.
Edmonton Skydive’s Dave
McCullough, Peter Kozak,
Sean La Rose, Kelsey Fry
and Lance Lefebvre kicked
things off with
demonstration
jumps
in
front of the crowd.
Other highlights included
Barry Pendrak flying his
Super Skybolt and the
aerobatics
display
by
Bill Carter in his Pitts
Special S2S. Carter spilt
a ribbon 10 feet off the
ground with his tailfin.
Photo: Tim Bryant
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8-Way Hybrid!
A beautiful 8-way hybrid
builds over
Edmonton Skydive.
Jumpers: Kelsey Fry, Rob
MacIntosh, Nadene
Beyerbach, Peter Kozak,
Sara Rendell, Igor Stol,
Andrew Whyte, Glenn Hood
A PERFECT CIRCLE!
Photo: Sean La Rose
Photo: Sean La Rose
Jason Foster’s Memorial Skydive
Jason Foster always wanted to do a skydive. He had a bucket list of adventure
activities that he was crossing off over the past couple of years but hadn’t quite
worked his way up to skydiving. Even after his tragic death this past February, his
family made sure he got to do his skydive.
Edmonton Skydive was honoured to participate in Jason and his family’s skydive.
Jason’s mom, Vicki, released his ashes under canopy. Other family and friends
participating on the jump were Lynda, Roberta, Hugo, Jose and Corey.
Jason’s mom, Vicki, does a
memorial skydive for Jason.
Edmonton Skydive Chief Instructor, Dave McCullough, featured in the Edmonton Sun
Edmonton Skydive’s Chief Instructor, Dave McCullough, was recently featured in the
Edmonton Journal. The article uncover’s Dave’s motivation to start skydiving, his
progression during the past 26 years in the sport and analyzes the psychology and
physiological state of skydivers in general. Read the entire article below.
Veteran Edmonton Skydiver Still Seeking Thrills
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THE BEER BOX
EDMONTON SKYDIVE BRINGS HOME GOLD!
Peter Kozak brought gold home from Alberta Provincials in the Overall Canopy
Piloting discipline.
Kozak, and the Westlock Flightline team cleaned up in the canopy piloting
competition at Provincials, capturing six of nine medals. In addition to overall
gold, Kozak also won distance gold and accuracy bronze.
Sean La Rose took bronze overall and tied for silver in distance with teammate
Kelsey Fry. Kelsey finished fourth overall.
Edmonton Skydive’s Igor Stol also took home a medal, capturing silver in the
The Beer Box is a regular
feature, recognizing
significant skydiving
achievements, and serves
as a reminder for those
individuals to go buy beer!
scratch 4-way competition.
Congratulations to all of the competitors and to Skydive Big Sky for hosting a
great event!
New Ratings
Joey Allen
Coach 2
Nadene Beyerbach Coach 2
Jamo Coach 2
Sara Rendell Coach 1
New CoP’s
Jamo “C”
Jamo “B”
Josh Robillard
“B”
Rob Murray “B”
Jamo “A”
Blaine Magowan
Solo
Andrew Lange
Solo
Lyndon Werbiski Solo
Illya Sharlay Solo
Cassie Genereux Solo
Lyndon Werbiski Solo
Edmonton Skydive jumpers Peter Kozak, Igor Stol, Sean La Rose
and Kelsey Fry show off their hardware from Provincials.
Photo: Rob Irwin
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UPCOMING EVENTS
September is Alympics!
Jumping Events:
Best Theme Jump
September 1st-30th
Best-est Idea Jump
September 1st-30th
Most Impressive 2-way
Swoop & Keg Stand
September 1st-30th
September 22nd
Slip & Slide Zone Accuracy
September 29th
After Hours Events:
Battle Shots
September 15th
Relay Packing
Tequilimba
September 15th
September 22nd
Inflatable Night
September 29th
For more information:
http://www.edmontonskydive.com/Events.htm
Don’t forget, Alympics is all month. Come on out and
participate in the jumping and after hours events. Something
going on all month at Edmonton Skydive!
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