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Vol. 6 - March 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: March 3, 2000]                  Page 3 - for more events see Page 1 and Page 2   Angel Falls 2001 a BASE Odyssey Tom Sanders and Aerial Focus postponed the 2000 trip to the Angel Falls because of the devastation in Venezuela and Tom's broken back which meant he wasn't going on the 2000 trip. As Tom told "skyXtreme", 99% of his expedition participants wanted to wait until 2001 to go with him rather than with his representatives. So "Angel Falls 2001 a BASE Odyssey" is scheduled for February 2001. Exact dates will be determined very soon, not to conflict with the PIA Symposium in San Diego. The trip is almost full, but Tom may take a second trip right after the first. Photo © Dave "Clem" Major Aerial Focus Safety Day with Glen Bangs in Houston Regional Director Madolyn Murdock has arranged to have USPA Director of Safety and Training Glen Bangs in town for Safety Day. On Friday, March 10, 2000 (the day before safety day) All are invited to a safety forum hosted by Glen and sponsored in part by all the Houston area drop zones. A central location is to be announced. There will be food and drink, and a little soiree' after the forum. A good chance to see old friends and make new ones. For more information contact Skydive USA at skydveusa@aol.com. Night 60-way Record Attempt Steve Woodford is organizing a two-point 60-way night dive April 14-15 at Skydive Elsinore in California. The largest night dive so far is a 49-way built last July at The Ranch parachute Club in Gardiner, NY. Woodford helped organize that jump and the previous 42-way at Zephyrhills, FL in 1998. As Steve stated, he is doing this night record on the West Coast to bring them on board for the night 100-way later in the year, as most participants in the previous records were East Coasters. They will be using a tailgate lead, Twin Otters trail. Skydiver who were on the previous records or have large formation experience and a few night dives and wish to play can contact Steve Woodford by phone at 303-833-2000. For more information check out their web site. A great weekend of 60-way sequential skydiving in the National "Speed 60" competition will be following the Night World Record. Skydiving at the North Pole Florida skydiver Bill Booth is organizing another skydive at the North Pole. The participates will leave from the U. S. in early April. Although this one was originally planned for pilots, Bill has received so many inquiries from jumpers that he will accommodate them, too. For more information check out www.flynorthpole.com, or contact Bill by phone at (904) 736-7589. Events at Skydive Dallas Skydive Dallas in Whitewright, Texas, will host the following events in March and April: Starting March 10 at 7:00 p.m. there will be yoga classes Friday evenings. Get all in tune and limbered up to improve your skydiving no matter your preferred method of flight. The cost is $5.00 per person. Sign up via email skydivedallas@texoma.net. March 11 - USPA Safety Day Refreshers and seminars for all experience levels. Glen Bangs will be at Skydive Dallas at 7:00 p.m. to give his famous stay safe chat. Skydive Dallas will provide free pizza and sodas for all in attendance. In addition to Glen's chat there will be numerous stations set up at the dz to provide information and to help you refresh your survival skills. March 25-26 - Four Way Skill Camp This camp will be hosted by a world famous champion skydiver and coach and is designed to help kick off the TSL Season in the best possible way. If you are not on a team they will assist in building you a four way for the weekend. There will be tons of information imparted to all who participate. Costs will commensurate with group size. Check out their web site for more information and for registration via email. April 6-9 - Skydive University Coaches Certification Course with Rob Laidlaw Check out www.skydiveu.com for more information and for registration via email. S/L Jumpmaster Certification Course - Skydive Houston, Texas - March 18-19, 2000 If you are pursuing a S/L rating and want to come to this course, please notify Mike Turoff immediately at miketjumps@aol.com. IB Course - Skydive Toronto, Ontario, Canada - March 10-12, 2000 If you are interested in taking an IB course on March 10-12 weekend at Skydive Toronto please contact Joe Chow immediately by phone at 705-424-9437. Payment for the course will need to be received within the next few weeks to guarantee your slot and slots are going quickly. Night Jumps / Night Formations - March 24, 2000 Skydive Palatka in Deland, Florida is planning to fly formation loads (Cessnas) at night on Friday, March 24. Contact the dropzone at Skydive@SkydivePalatka.com if you are interested in participating. There will be non-formation loads also. For more events see Page 1 and Page 2    For Events in Europe see the German edition of "skyXtreme" Events in America - March 2000 Date Event Club/Drop Zone Homepage 01.03. - 02.03. Ratings Courses and Drop Zone Owners Seminar Skydive Chicago Ottawa, Illinois, USA 02.03. - 04.03. Tandem Instructor Certification Course Skydive Illinois Morris, Illinois, USA 03.03. - 03.03. "Live" Water Training Skydive The Point Westpoint, Virginia, USA 03.03. - 05.03. Winter Expo & Safety Day with the Columbus School of Skydiving Skydive Chicago Ottawa, Illinois, USA 03.03. - 05.03. Jumpmaster/Instructor Certification Course Freefall Express Mt. Vernon, Missouri, USA 04.03. - 04.03. Night Jumps Freefall Adventures Lake Wales, Florida, USA 04.03. - 05.03. 20-Way Camp with Walt Mitchell Perris Valley Skydiving California, USA 04.03. - 12.03. USPA AFF Certification Course Skydive City Zephyrhills, Florida, USA 09.03. - 12.03. 4 Ways Skills Camp with Gary Beyers/Arizona Airspeed Skydive San Marcos Texas, USA 10.03. - 12.03. IB Course Skydive Toronto, Canada Phone 705-424-9437 11.03. - 11.03. Free Safety Day and Freefall Class Skydive Chicago Ottawa, Illinois, USA 11.03. - 11.03. USPA Safety Day Skydive San Marcos Texas, USA 11.03. - 11.03. USPA Safety Day Skydive Dallas Whitewright, Texas, USA 11.03. - 12.03. Basic Instructional Course Canton Airsports Alliance, Ohio, USA 11.03. - 12.03. Spring Safety Weekend AerOhio Skydiving Center Rittman, Ohio, USA 12.03. - 21.03. Arizona Classic Training Camp Skydiving Center Marana, Arizona, USA 17.03. - 19.03. Strong Tandem Certification Course Skydive City Zephyrhills, Florida, USA 18.03. - 18.03. Night Jumps Skydive Arizona Eloy, Arizona, USA 18.03. - 19.03. 4-way & 8-way Formation Seminar with Danny Page Skydive Monroe Georgia, USA 18.03. - 19.03. 20 Way Camp with Harry Hopkins & FAST 4WARD Skydive San Marcos Texas, USA 18.03. - 19.03. Static Line Jumpmaster Certification Course Skydive Houston Waller, Texas, USA 18.03. - 19.03. Team Networking Weekend Skydive Illinois Morris, Illinois, USA 19.03. - 19.03. Night Jumps Skydive City Zephyrhills, Florida, USA 20.03. - 25.03. Daytona 5000 Canopy Challenge Skills Seminars Skydive Daytona Beach Florida, USA 25.03. - 25.03. Basic Instructional Course Adventure Skydiving Rome, Georgia, USA 25.03. - 26.03. Four Way Skill Camp Skydive Dallas Whitewright, Texas, USA 25.03. - 26.03. Jumpmaster & Instructor Certification Course Skydive Illinois Morris, Illinois, USA 25.03. - 08.04. Perris Pulse Skysurf School Perris Valley Skydiving California, USA Events Worldwide - March 2000 Date Event Club/Drop Zone Homepage 11.03. - 17.03. Packer "A" Course Ripcord Skydivers Gatton SQ, Australia 17.03. - 17.03. Night Jumps Skydive Eilat, Israel 25.03. - 02.04. Instructor/Packer Courses National Training Centre Wangaratta VIC, Australia For Events in Europe see the German edition of "skyXtreme"

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