| Event name |
Next Dates |
Location |
Event info |
Who should consider |
Big way skills events
With Skydive Choreography
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Sibson Docking |
Sibson |
FS organised group(s) with an emphasis on big moves and funky shapes. |
Intermediate - experienced big way jumpers |
Milko's Invitationals |
Various dates |
Langar, UK |
Great events organised by the best organiser in Europe: 'Milko' Hodgkinson - |
Usually for high experienced jumpers but Milko does run some events for the up and coming jumpers too. |
Challenge events
With Skydive Choreography
|
Various dates |
Various dropzones |
Invitational event in which groups will tackle complex formation challenges. Dives will focus on technical precision and excellent discipline.
Caroline specialises in high movement (dance) dive designs and complex build challenges. |
These are high experienced events recommended for people wanting to sharpen up and improve their technical skills and gain Skydive Choreography references for other invitational events. |
Big Way Beginners
With Skydive Choreography
|
April 2010 confirmed... other dates pending (see calendar) |
Various dropzones
|
Flagship Skydive Choreography events for beginners where experienced people support the learning and push their own limits. |
These events are focused on skills no completions. Highly recommended for beginners wanting to learn the basics in a very safe environment and get to know the big way crowd! |
Perris Performance Plus Big Way Camps |
May & September
(See calendar) |
Perris , USA |
The Perris Big Way Camps with Kate Cooper are long established and very successful. By taking jumpers outside their comfort zones push knowledge and extend their skills. |
Kate Cooper's big way camps are a must for any jumper serious about progressing in the large formation discipline.
Intermediate and upper intermediates in particular should attend these. To participate you need to have 250 jumps, 50 jumps in the last 12 months, have been on at least a 20 way and have the ability to close 12th or later on a consistent basis. |
Langar Boogies |
May & Sept
(See calendar) |
Langar, UK |
Organising available all week with 4 or more on hand over the weekends. Organisers include Billy, Caroline, Milko and others.
We understand that there are no invitation only groups running at the boogie this year. |
There is something for all levels here and with multiple organisers there is also an opportunity to move around groups and gather lots of references! |
Perris Performance Plus 100 way camps |
May & September
(See calendar) |
Perris, USA |
This event follows the P3 Big way Camp and is an excellent 'first 100 way event' as well as one you'll want to keep doing every year! |
These events are invitation only and offered to big way camp participants and previous attendees as a priority. |
Arizona Challenge |
May 28th - 31st 2010 |
Eloy, USA |
This long established event is an ultimate goal for many large formation skydivers. Smaller dives testing build principles gradually merge to attempt one complex formation (which is not guaranteed by any means!) |
This is one of the highest level invitational events running this year. Multiple world class references required. |
Patrick Passe 'random' invitationals |
Various dates 2010 |
Brienne le Chateau, France & others |
These are Patrick Passe's Random 40 & 48 way events - known for unique, interesting and technical challenges. |
These are high experience invitational events. Patrick accepts references from Skydive Choreography (Caroline) so please email for advice. |
P3 Power Play |
2010 dates |
Perris, California |
A top challenge event run by Dan BC. Challenges world class jumpers to build the impossible. High precision required. |
This is one of the highest level invitational events running this year. Multiple world class references required. |
Mission Impossible |
2010 dates TBC |
Cerfontaine, Belgium |
One of a number of excellent "Arizona Challenge" format events being run by Airspeed team members across Europe this year. |
World class coaches give experienced and high experienced jumpers the chance to secure references.
Recommended for those with World Team ambitions. Good references required. |
28 way competition |
26th & 27th June 2010 |
Hibaldstow, UK |
Four or more teams are planned for the competition this year with slots still available on some. Combining competition with large formations requires different skills and great team players! |
Experienced and high experienced jumpers should consider applying to us for a slot on our team. |
Swedish Big Way Camp |
2010 TBC |
Gryttjom, Sweden |
This big way camp now follows Kate Coopers successful Perris camp formula - coercing jumpers outside their comfort zones in order to extend their skills. |
Kate Cooper's big way camps (and events with similar formats) are a must for any jumper serious about progressing in the large formation discipline.
Intermediate and upper intermediates in particular should attend these. |
SPAcial Invitationals |
2010 dates TBC |
SPA, Belgium |
An excellent "Arizona Challenge" format event with top class coaches including Craig Girard, Eliana Rodriguez and Ian 'Milko' Hodgkinson. |
Recommended for experienced and high experienced jumpers with World Team ambitions.
This event uniquely offers an 'in' for intermediate and upper intermediate jumpers too. Smaller groups with similar challenges offer the first steps onto a very cool ladder.
References required for various group levels. |
Airspeed Challenge |
2010 dates TBC |
Empuriabrava, Spain |
A slightly smaller version of the Arizona Challenge with identical format. Attracts top jumpers from across Europe . |
This is one of the highest level invitational events running in Europe this year. |
POPS World Record |
2010 dates TBC |
Perris, USA |
Exactly what it says on the tin! Record event for parachutists over the age of forty. |
Experience- high experience event. References will no doubt be required for this. |
Skydive Spain Christmas Boogie |
Christmas 2010 |
Seville, Spain |
This boogie really put itself on the map last year and is very much on the up with a fantastic turnaround and a friendly atmosphere. There are good organisers and plenty more besides including wing suiting and canopy schooling. |
Load organising for all levels and a great progression opportunity for all.
Caroline is confirmed as an organiser again so email her or the DZ if you need more info.
See the boogie info pages here |
Empuria Christmas Boogie |
Christmas 2010 |
Empuriabrava, Spain |
A long established , great vibe Christmas boogie with plenty of organisers on hand - including Billy Payn, so have a chat if you want more info. |
Load organising for all levels and a good progression opportunity for intermediates in particular. |
Thai Sky Festival |
TBC |
Bangkok/ Prachuap, Thailand |
A top line up of world class organisers at this fabulous location! |
Something for everyone and a great holiday too!
A chance to be in front of multiple world team sector captain whatever level you are! |