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Recommended events

Here we aim to provide you with a list of recommended events for 2010 as well as some annual events. Events here are listed because they are known to us to offer either structured progression or a specific challenge.

 

If you have been to one of these events and would like to tell us how you got on we would love to hear from you. Similarly, if you know of events that are missing, feel that an event has been represented, or would like to add an event to this list please email us.

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Event name Next Dates Location Event info Who should consider

Big way skills events

With Skydive Choreography

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!