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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: March 3, 2000] Page 2 - For more competitions see Page 1
Pro Blade Swoop Competition at Skydive Houston, Texas - April 14 - 16, 2000
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| Join the fun and the challenge at Skydive Houston in Waller where Reggie Eastaugh, the inventor of the AirBlades™, is hosting a Pro Blade Swoop Competition of the 2000 circuit. Reggie will be looking for talented individuals to qualify for the US circuit and eventually gain acceptance to the international Pro Blade events. Two Twin Otters will be flying. The event will be judged and recorded by the organizers. The registration fee is $25.00. |
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| Blade Swoop™ is a high speed parachuting event using a three dimensional, variable course defined by special AirBlades™ indicating wind direction and speed. Consisting of eight to twelve gates ranging in height from 20 feet at the start to 10 feet at the finish, the course ranges in length from 100 feet to 200 feet depending on conditions and degree of difficulty. The course starts on water to provide a "safety zone" for misaligned approaches, with the final gates on a smooth flat shore. |
Photo © AirBlades |
The challenge is to fly a finite flight path while combining energy management with pinpoint judgment and at the same time, 'step on the gas peddle!' Pilots are scored both on points and time. Points are deducted for striking an AirBlade™ or flying over the top of a gate. Timing starts at the first gate and stops at the last gate. Overall scores are calculated to determine the competitor's standing in points and time, gauging the ability and performance of both pilot and canopy. |
| A number of drop zones will be invited to host Blade Swoop™ events. Canopy enthusiasts from the area who qualify will have the opportunity to practice and compete. The top three from
each event will be invited to enter the national Blade Swoop™ competition at the end of the season. For details on the course layout and competition rules check out http://airblades.com.
For information on hosting a Blade Swoop competition contact Reggie Eastaugh at reg@airblades.com. |
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Para-Bowl Championships in Colorado - April 15, 2000 |
| The 2000 World Para-bowl championships will be held for the second time in 2 years at Front Range Skydivers in Calhan, Colorado. This year they will have a great Turbine Caravan to whisk the contestants up to 18000 msl for 2 rounds of Swoop Accuracy. Then the competitors finish up the night at the bowling alley for 2 rounds of bowling. All you need to do is land safely and throw a ball down the alley. This will be a handicap event, women will be able to set their beer down before they throw their ball. |
For Competitions in Europe see the German edition of "skyXtreme"
| Competitions in America - March 2000 |
| Date |
Event |
Club/Drop Zone |
Homepage |
| 01.03. - 05.03. |
150-Ways with Jerry Bird &
Roger Ponce, World Record and
Florida State Record Attempts |
Skydive Sebastian
Florida, USA |
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| 02.03. - 05.03. |
Psycho Cirkus Freefly Xtravaganza |
Skydive Elsinore
Elsinore, California, USA |
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| 17.03. - 20.03. |
Canadian Para-Ski and US
Championships 2000 |
Mont Saint-Sauveur
Montreal, Canada |
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| 20.03. - 25.03. |
Daytona 5000 Canopy Challenge
Canopy Challenge Competition |
Skydive Daytona Beach
Florida, USA |
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| 22.03. - 23.03. |
Arizona Classic Style Competition |
Skydiving Center
Marana, Arizona, USA |
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| 24.03. - 26.03. |
Arizona Classic Accuracy
Competition |
Skydiving Center
Marana, Arizona, USA |
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| 25.03. - 25.03. |
Southwest Skydiving League
Meet 1 |
Skydive Arizona
Eloy, Arizona, USA |
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| 25.03. - 26.03. |
Para-Ski Meet
at Hunter Mountain |
The Ranch Parachute Club
Gardiner, New York, USA |
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| 25.03. - 26.03. |
Iron Crank 4-way Meet |
Perris Valley Skydiving
California, USA |
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| 26.03. - 26.03. |
Florida Skydiving League
Meet 3 |
Skydive Space Center
Titusville, Florida, USA |
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| 30.03. - 09.04. |
Space Games
World Championships |
Skydive America
Pahokee, Florida, USA |
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| Competitions in Worldwide - March 2000 |
| Date |
Event |
Club/Drop Zone |
Homepage |
| 11.03. - 13.03. |
National Championships
Style & Accuracy | NSW Tandem Skydiving
Cessnock NSW, Australia |
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