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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: May 5, 2000]                        Page 2 - for more events see Page 1
 

Demo Training Course

A Demo Training Course leading to your USPA PRO Rating sign-off is being conducted at A Leap of Faith at Currituck, North Carolina (near the Outer Banks) on the weekend of May 20-21. The course will be taught by Glenn Bangs, USPA's Director of Safety & Training and former Golden Knight. Glenn will provide instruction on demo planning; filing with the FAA; spotting; and smoke, flag, and streamer jumps. Then aircraft will be provided for your ten stand-up landings on-target (some with smoke, flag, and streamer). Course fee is $500, jumps included. Max class size is eight. Deposit is $250. Email emscott@aol.com or call 301-865-4674 from 6-9 PM Eastern.

Coaching with Golden Knight

Golden Knight 8-Way Competition team member & current nationals Gold Medal winner Matt Davidson will be at Skydive Delmarva in Laural, Delaware, on the following dates to offer coaching advice, and the latest tips & tricks to established competition teams. Those considering forming a team and funway groups wishing to improve their exit and sequential skills. Matt will also be organizing groups and jumping with those of all skill levels during his time with us at. Please come on out and take advantage of this 'Golden Opportunity'!
 
13/14th May 2000
27/28th May 2000
24/25th June 2000
 
FFI: Call Brian Kunkowski on 888 875 3540 or 302 875 3540.

Skydive University is coming to Crawfordsville

Interested in a Skydive University coaches rating? How about a skills camp to work on the finer points of RW? Skydive First has confirmed two more great events for the 2000 season.

May 23-26, 2000 - Skydive University coaches certification course
May 27-29, 2000 - Skydive University skills camp

Visit their web site or call the DZ at 1-877-877-JUMP for more information!

Freefly Coaching

There will be Freefly Coaching at Skydive San Marcos in Texas on May 12-14. They are going to have John Matthews from Total Body Pilot in Z-Hills in for the weekend for coaching. John will be there for one on one coaching, team coaching and even some big way fun jumps. For any questions on the event and rates for coaching contact Bryan Moffett at swoop@inorbit.com or call 1-800-229-2379.

Balloon Jumps at Skydive Houston

Skydive Houston in Texas will be having balloon jumps June 10-12. Prices are $50 to 5000ft, $85 to 10000 ft, observer rides $99. To make reservations call 1-800-JUMPOUT.

For more events see Page 1   

For Events in Europe see the German edition of "skyXtreme"
or the worldwide calendar on Skydive World.

Events in America - May 2000
Date Event Club/Drop Zone Homepage
05.05. - 07.05. Organizer's Workshop Skydive Arizona
Eloy, Arizona, USA
Homepage
06.05. - 14.05. AFF Certification Course Skydive Witchita
Witchita, Kansas USA
Homepage
06.05. - 14.05. AFF Certification Course Skydive Monroe
Georgia, USA
Homepage
07.05. - 07.05. Ranch 60 Way Team Try-Out #1 The Ranch Parachute Club
Gardiner, New York, USA
Homepage
12.05. - 14.05. Canopy Pilot & Mental Training The Ranch Parachute Club
Gardiner, New York, USA
Homepage
12.05. - 14.05. Jumpmaster/Instructor
Certification Course
Atmosphair Skydiving Center
Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin, USA
Homepage
12.05. - 14.05. Instructor Certification Course Skydive Houston
Waller, Texas, USA
Homepage
13.05. - 13.05. Nachtsprünge Skydiving Center
Marana, Arizona, USA
Homepage
13.05. - 14.05. Sonic Meat Camp Skydive Skydance Davis
California, USA
Homepage
13.05. - 14.05. Freefly Skills Camp Skydive San Marcos
Texas, USA
Homepage
13.05. - 14.05. Basic Instructional Course Western Illinois Skydivers
Macomb, Illinois, USA
Homepage
13.05. - 19.05. AFF Pre Course Skydive Texas
Decatur, Texas, USA
Homepage
19.05. - 21.05. Accuracy Camp Raeford Parachute Center
North Carolina, USA
Homepage
19.05. - 21.05. Freefly Skills Camp
with Orbit Punks
Skydive Houston
Waller, Texas, USA
Homepage
19.05. - 21.05. 4-way Team Trainings Camp Skydive Illinois
Morris, Illinois, USA
Homepage
20.05. - 26.05. AFF Pre-Course Chicagoland Skydiving
Aurora, Illinois, USA
Homepage
20.05. - 28.05. AFF Certification Course Skydive Texas
Decatur, Texas, USA
Homepage
20.05. - 28.05. AFF Certification Course Sky's the Limit
Montgomery, New York, USA
Homepage
23.05. - 26.05. Skydive University
Coaches Certification Course
Skydive First
Crawfordsville, Indiana, USA
Homepage
27.05. - 28.05. Hight Altitude Jumps Skydiving Center
Marana, Arizona, USA
Homepage
27.05. - 28.05. CRW for Rookies Bay Area Skydiving
Byron, California, USA
Homepage
27.05. - 28.05. Jumpmaster Certification Course United Parachute Club
Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania USA
Homepage
27.05. - 29.05. Skydive University
Skills Camp
Skydive First
Crawfordsville, Indiana, USA
Homepage
27.05. - 04.06. AFF Certification Course Skydive Illinois
Morris, Illinois, USA
Homepage
29.05. - 29.05. Arizona Challenge Skydive Arizona
Eloy, Arizona, USA
Homepage

Events worldwide - May 2000
Date Event Club/Drop Zone Homepage
13.05. - 20.05. Packer "A" Course Ripcord Skydivers
Gatton SQ, Australia
Homepage
27.05. - 04.06. Instructor/Packer Kurse National Training Centre
Wangaratta VIC, Australien
Homepage

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