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Learn about upcoming competitions and championships worldwide. Check out the schedule of the month and get the latest results, stories and pictures. | [Updated: July 7, 2000] Page 1 - For more competitions see Page 2 and Page 3
X Games 2000 - SSI Pro Skysurfing
August 10-13, 2000The ten best pro Skysurfing teams in the world will perform August 10th-13th at the sixth annual SSI Skysurfing competition within the 2000 ESPN X Games at the Roche Winery in Sonoma, California. |
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The $66,600 or more TBA Cash Purse ties the all time record in the history of the skydiving set by this event last year and shared by all ten teams! And it brings the total pay
out of all SSI pro events to $383,200!
The Super Otter from Skydive Monterey Bay will be providing the airlift for the second year for this ultimate competition in the sport of skydiving.
The final two rounds of SSI Skysurfing at the 2000 X Games are set to be broadcast on Saturday August 19, in a special 90 minute show within ABC Wide World of Sports. |
Photo by Bill Beaver © 2000 |
Tentative Schedule:
Wednesday, August 9 - Check in & Registration
Thursday, August 10 - Practice Day One
Friday, August 11 - Practice Day Two
Saturday, August 12 - Prelim Rounds 1 - 3
Sunday, August 13 - Prelim Rnd 4, Finals Rnd 5 & 6
Monday, August 14 - Back up Weather Day |
Participating Teams
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Team |
World Rank |
Skysurfer |
Cameraflyer |
How Qualified |
| 1. |
Skydive America |
3. |
Eric Fradet, FRA |
Alex Iodice, FRA |
99 XG Gold |
| 2. |
Yahoo! Skysurf |
6. |
Stefan Klaus, SUI |
Brian Rogers, USA |
99 XG Silver |
| 3. |
Perris Pulse |
8. |
Oliver Furrer, SUI |
Marcus Heggli, SUI |
99 XG Bronze |
| 4. |
Moscow |
1. |
Valery Rozov, RUS |
Clif Burch, USA |
1st - SSI Open |
| 5. |
Phoenix |
4. |
Tim Glas, GER |
Heiko Böger, GER |
2nd - SSI Open |
| 6. |
Cross Keys Inferno |
2. |
Dave Briegs, USA |
Jack Baum, USA |
3rd - SSI Open |
| 7. |
Perris Firestarter |
5. |
Tanya Garcia-O'Brien, USA |
Craig O'Brien, USA |
4th - SSI Open |
| 8. |
Azul Do Vento/Matter |
7. |
Cédric Dumont, BEL |
Sábia, BSL |
5th - SSI Open |
| 9. |
Skydive.com |
10. |
Hilton Roos, RSA |
Wayne Pienke, RSA |
6th - SSI Open |
| 10. |
FreeX Surf Style |
12. |
Thiago Minniti, BSL |
Joao Tambor, BSL |
7th - SSI Open |
| Alt. |
Chicago S.T.L. |
13. |
Keith Snyder, USA |
Rook Nelson, USA |
Wild Card |
For more news on the X-Games check out SSI Pro Tour's site at http://ssiprotour.com.
Psycho Cirkus Freefly Extravaganza
July 27-30, 2000 |
Join Psycho Cirkus for their second Freefly Xtravaganza at Skydive Elsinore, California. An
outrageously fun, "no-stress" intermediate freefly competition with cash prizes, and a fun-filled 4-day Boogie with load organizing will be waiting for you. There will be headdown and sit bigways, tracking, flocking, swooping and speed competitions. Overall, a guaranteed overdose of pure freeflying fun followed by a two-night party with great music, food and free beer. |
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The competition entry fee is $60 per team. Boogie fee is $20 per person. Pond swooping competition entry fee is $20. Cash and prizes will be awarded. Included with your Boogie fee will be a free Psycho Cirkus Freefly Extravaganza event T-shirt, beer, chances at product raffles, stickers, postcards and lots of other useful goodies and cool stuff!
Want to compete but don't have a camera flyer? Don't stress, camera flyers will be available for those teams that may not have one. Visit their web site for more information at http://www.psychocirkus.com. |
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