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Vol. 7 - April 2000 - English Edition	The Magazine from Skydive World

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There are always special events on the drop zones world wide. We'll try to figure them out for you and post them here. We also like to publish your stories and impressions of events, you just have to write them down and send them to us. Check back often, we'll update this page whenever we get the news. [Updated: April 4, 2000]                        Page 2 - for more events see Page 1 and Page 3   20-Way camp with Harry Hopkins and Mike Inabinet April 8 - 9 Skydive San Marcos will be conducting a 20-Way camp with World record holders Harry Hopkins and Mike Inabinet, they will be covering all aspects of bigger way dives from exit to landing safely in a crowd. This camp is for all skill levels "C" qualified or higher. Harry has ask all available POPS planing on participating in this summers record attempts attend if possible. This is a great opportunity to hone your big way skills or just start on them. Generation FX Skills Camp - April 12-16, 2000 Generation FX will be holding their first formation skydiving skills camp at their new home in DeLand, Florida. Dates for the Camp are April 12-16. They will be covering topics from exits to the mental part of skydiving. This is a great time to learn from FX and get a start on the training season. Slots are limited. Bring you team or three friends. DeLand is a great place to train. The Super Skyvan is cranking, 13-15 turn arounds! They also have two Otters on line.   FX is also offering coaching at the "Sky Venture" wind tunnel in Orlando, Florida, and the team members are available for one-on-one coaching, too. For more information contact Doug at doug@generationfx.org. Big-Way Training for Beginners The "Lodi Rocks" are putting together big-way formations for low timers. They offer Big Way Work with 8- to 12-ways for those people who want to start getting into bigger formations, but don't have all the experience. 50 jumps are the flexible minimum, high experience levels are welcome. There will be no extra cost, and no pressure to perform. Focus is "fun first", second on learning the skills needed for larger formation jumps.   The coaching will be on the second Saturday of each month at the Parachute Center in Lodi, CA. Approximately 10 am starting time. For more information, contact Todd Owen at toddowen@home.com Skydive University is coming to Crawfordsville Interested in a Skydive University coaches rating? How about a skills camp to work on the finer points of RW? Skydive First has confirmed two more great events for the 2000 season. May 23-26, 2000 - Skydive University coaches certification course May 27-29, 2000 - Skydive University skills camp Visit their web site or call the DZ at 1-877-877-JUMP for more information!! $100 All-You-Can-Jump Weekend Skydive Wichita in Kansas and Jumper Sportswear will be hosting a $100 All-You-Can- Jump Weekend on April 29 and 30. The airlift will be provided by the Jumper Airlines Grand Caravan. The plane holds 18 jumpers and gives a great ride to altitude. For more information call Willie Sinsel, DZ owner (316)532-2828 BIC Course - Skydive Delmarva Skydive Delmarva in Laurel, Delaware is hosting a BIC course over the weekend of April 15-16, 2000. For more information call Bill Spangler on 301 737 2351 or 800 643 7776 ext. 3775. Monkey Claw Freefly Camp The Monkey Claw Freefly School is holding a freefly camp from April 27-30, 2000 at Skydive Cross Keys in New Jersey. For more information check out their website at http://www.monkeyclaw.com/. Certification Course - Skydive Monroe Skydive Monroe in Georgia is holding a certification course May 6-14. For more information call 770 207-9164 or e-mail Skymonroe@aol. Billy Rhodes will work with you prior to the course. For more events see Page 1 and Page 3    For Events in Europe see the German edition of "skyXtreme" or the worldwide calendar on Skydive World. Events in America - April 2000 Date Event Club/Drop Zone Homepage 01.04. - 02.04. Jumpmaster Certification Course Canton Airsports Alliance, Ohio, USA 01.04. - 03.04. Basic Instructional Course World Skydiving Center Lake Wales, Florida, USA 01.04. - 02.04. 20-Way Camp with Walt Mitchell Perris Valley Skydiving California, USA 01.04. - 09.04. AFF Certification Course Skydive Elsinore Elsinore, California, USA 02.04. - 02.04. Basic Instructional Course Atmosphair Skydiving Center Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin, USA 03.04. - 07.04. AFF Pre Course World Skydiving Center Lake Wales, Florida, USA 5.04. - 09.04. Basic Intructional Course Front Range Skydivers Calhan, Colorado, USA 06.04. - 09.04. Skydive University Coaches Certification Course with Rob Laidlaw Skydive Dallas Whitewright, Texas, USA 07.04. - 09.04. Mission Impossible III Skydive Arizona Eloy, Arizona, USA 08.04. - 09.04. Basic Instructional Course Info (716) 457-9680 Frontier Skydivers Wilson, New York, USA 08.04. - 08.04. Ranch Safety Day! The Ranch Parachute Club Gardiner, New York, USA 08.04. - 16.04. AFF Certification Course World Skydiving Center Lake Wales, Florida, USA 10.04. - 12.04. Strong Tandem Certification Course Skydive City Zephyrhills, Florida, USA 14.04. - 15.04. Basic Instructional Course Skydive Delmarva Laurel, Delaware, USA 15.04. - 15.04. Night Jumps Skydive City Zephyrhills, Florida, USA 15.04. - 15.04. Night Jumps Skydive Arizona Eloy, Arizona, USA 15.04. - 16.04. Static Line Jumpmaster Certification Course Skydive Spacelande Rosharon, Texas, USA 08.04. - 09.04. Basic Instructional Course Info (616) 781-9411 Skydive Michigan Marshall, Michigan, USA 17.04. - 17.04. Night Jumps The Ranch Parachute Club Gardiner, New York, USA 21.04. - 21.04. Peak Performance Training with Dr. John, national mental training coach The Ranch Parachute Club Gardiner, New York, USA 21.04. - 21.04. Basic Instructional Course Atmosphair Skydiving Center Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin, USA 22.04. - 22.04. AFF Refrecher Course Skydive Illinois Morris, Illinois, USA 27.04. - 30.04. Monkey Claw Freefly Camp Skydive Cross Keys Williamstown, New Jersey, USA 28.04. - 30.04. Static Line, IAD and AFF Instructor Cert. Course Skydive California City California, USA 29.04. - 30.04. Tandem Instructional Course Skydive Chicago Ottawa, Illinois, USA 29.04. - 30.04. Jumpmaster & Instructor Certification Course Western Illinois Skydivers Macomb, Illinois, USA 29.04. - 07.05. AFF Certification Course Skydive Suffolk Virginia, USA 29.04. - 07.05. Airspeed Skills Camp Canton Airsports Alliance, Ohio, USA Events worldwide - April 2000 Date Event Club/Drop Zone Homepage 10.04. - 16.04. Instructor "D" and "B" Course Ripcord Skydivers Gatton SQ, Australia 21.04. - 25.04. Easter Freefly Seminar Ramblers Parachute Center, Toogoolawah, SQ, Australia For Events in Europe see the German edition of "skyXtreme" or the worldwide calendar on Skydive World.

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