Event type |
Audience |
Event synopsis |
Information for DZs |
Next event planned |
Big Way Beginners
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Beginners (Must have FS1 + 50 Jumps).
intermediate or experienced jumpers who want to practice or support beginners by strengthening groups
Pre-registration required |
A series of scalable events that fast track progression of those with little or no big way experience and allows all other levels to develop skills and push limits.
Groups start at 8-10 way in size. |
40+ person lift capacity and pilots able to fly well in formation.
Sufficient/multiple
briefing & debriefing areas.
Access to PC and printer.
Requires organiser and group leader camera slots to be covered. |
Big way Beginners IV - Langar 4th & 5th October |
Big Way Skills camps/events
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intermediate and above jumpers
Pre-registration often required |
large (including multi-aircraft) formation events focused on skill improvement. These events focus on single point completions and/or multiple point goals. |
Single aircraft events possible, multiple aircraft with formation flying capability is advised.
Sufficient briefing & debriefing areas.
Camera and organiser slots need to be covered. |
May Skyvan Boogie, 24th-26th May, Netheravon
Solstice Skyvan boogie, 21st - 22nd June, Netheravon
Solstice Revisited, 9th & 10th August, Netheravon
36 way challenge,
6th & 7th Sept, Hibaldstow
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Fun in the skies
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Intermediate and above jumpers who want to sharpen up awareness while taking a from traditional coaching techniques.
Pre-registration often required |
Fun dives for Including mystery, random, streamers, high movement in facing dives etc.
Can be delivered as a complete event of fun dives or just delivered via occasional jumps at participants request. |
Single aircraft required.
Briefing & debriefing area.
Camera and organiser slots need to be covered. |
No specific event currently planned |
Competitive big ways
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Invitational events for specified jumper level
Pre-commitment required |
In these events the Skydive Choreography organisers pitch and lead big way teams for competition events held at different dropzones. |
Multiple aircraft desirable
Sufficient briefing/ debriefing
areas.
Camera and organiser slots need to be covered. |
28 way Competition, Hibaldstow, 12th & 13th July
Battle of the Sexes, Langar 7th & 8th June |
Challenge event series.
Including:
The Skydive Choreography Challenge |
Often invitational, these events are targeted at experienced and high-experience jumpers.
Pre-commitment required |
Series events are viewed as warm up and selection events for the 'Skydive Choreography Challenge'.
Focus is on complex choreographed movement or specific (non-dive pool led) build goals. |
Multiple aircraft desirable
Sufficient briefing/ debriefing areas.
Camera and organiser slots need to be covered. |
Skydive Choreography Challenge, 17th - 19th October
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| POPS |
POPs members.
Experience level is event dependant.
Pre-registration may be required |
Various POPs events including record attempts and mini boogies. |
Multiple aircraft desirable
Sufficient briefing/ debriefing areas.
Camera and organiser slots need to be covered. |
Billy Payn has scheduled a POPS mini Boogie to coincide with the first weekend of Langar Boogie II (11th - 14th September) |
Walk-up |
Various experience levels as advertised.
No registration required |
Chilled weekend load organsing for people to practice their skills for as many jumps as they choose. |
Single aircraft required.
Briefing & debriefing area.
Camera and organiser slots need to be covered. |
See event calendar for walk-up events |
Big Way Skills seminars
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All jumpers with an interest in the theory of large formation fly, proven techniques and big way terminology
No registration required |
Twelve seminar modules that provide theory on all aspects of large formation skydiving in order to keep the learning happening even when the weather is bad. |
Available to all DZs alongside events run by Caroline.
Can be done without props, but best in a quiet room with laptop projection facilities. |
Solstice Skyvan boogie, 21st - 22nd June, Netheravon
Solstice Revisited, 9th & 10th August, Netheravon
Big way Beginners IV - Langar 4th & 5th October |
| Guest organising |
Event dependant |
All our organisers are available on request to support boogies and events run dropzones or by other load organisers |
Acceptance is dependant on individual availability. |
Caroline is supporting the UKSkydiver Boogie on 25th & 26th July.
Caroline & Billy are supporting Langar boogie I & II |
