Event type |
Audience |
Event synopsis |
Information for DZs |
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 |
BWB are the flagship events for Skydive Choreography.
They are 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 Skills camps/events
|
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. |
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.
|
Competitive big ways
|
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. |
Experienced event series
Including:
- The Skydive Choreography Challenge
- 'Experienced Sequentials'
|
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. |
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. |
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. |
| Guest organising |
Event dependent |
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. |
