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Subject: It's Conference Time Again!
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Our beautiful conference venue....Mantra on
Salt Beach
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It's Conference Time Again!
The
2012 APF Annual Conference venue and dates have now been
confirmed! Next year the Conference will be held
on the 7th, 8th and 9th of May at Mantra on Salt
Beach at Kingscliffe, NSW (just south of the Gold Coast
Airport.) Make sure you keep the dates free! Prepare for
entertaining workshops, great prizes, cocktails, beach, surf,
sun and sand and of course....a whole lot of fun.
More details coming soon so stay tuned for
updates!
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Administrative Updates
New Technical Director Appointments: Director Instructor and
Director Safety
The
APF is pleased to announce the appointments of Ralf Jaeger as
Director Instructors (DI) and Richard Petters as Director Safety
(DS). Ralph and Richard will bring experience and enthusiasm to the
Technical Directorate and the APF wishes them all the best in their
new positions. The APF would also like to extend a big thank you to
outgoing Directors Don Cross (DI) and Paul Osborne (DS) for the
time and effort they have invested in improving our
sport during their period as Technical Directors. Don and
Paul, thank you for your dedication and commitment. Your
contribution is greatly appreciated.
APF National Office
Christmas Closure
The National Office will be closed from 5pm
23rd of December 2011. We will be returning on 3rd
January 2012. A reminder to make sure you have everything
up-to-date before the Christmas break!
The APF Annual Board Meeting took place on November
16/17 2011 at the National Office in Brisbane. Over a
productive two days the Board discussed and debated a variety
of important issues, and made a number of positive resolutions that
will keep our sport heading in the right direction. Thank you to
all the Board Members for their input over the two days.
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Back L-R. Jack Cross (NQ/Chair), Trevor Collins (NT), Mark
Szulmayer (NSW), Des Ewing (NQ), Neil Fergie (ACT), Carsten
Boeving (VTPC).
Front L-R. Brad Turner (CEO), Grahame Hill (NSW), Dave
Smith (President), Graham Cook (WA), John Kinton (VTPC). Absent from photo: Jason Cook (SQ).
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Technicals, Safety and
Rigging
The
Index of all Rigging Bulletins from Manufacturers, Federations,
Aviation Authorities, APF and the International Parachuting
Commission (IPC) can be found linked off the Rigging &
Equipment Portal on the APF web site at: Rigging and
Equipment
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2011 South Queensland
Regional Championships: FS and VFS
Photos by Frank Klaus and Lisa Perdichizzi
The 2011 South Queensland Regional
Championships were held at Ramblers Parachute Centre, Toogoolawah
on the 19th and 20th of November. Competitors battled it out over
the two days to win the title for their respective team
events. After a tight contest the following winning teams were
determined:
- VFS 2 Way: "I.T." - Marc Dergacz, Phil
Kemper, Naomi Adam (camera)
- FS 8 Way Intermediate: "Air 8"
- Chris Rose, Greg Maskell, Leanne Critchley, Riss Anderson,
Lisa Perdichizzi, Ben Nordkamp, Mat Coles, Corey Parker, Kim
Fairclough, Steve Fitchett (camera)
- FS 4 Way Open: "All Out 4-47" - Steven
Greens, Nerissa Anderson-Roger, Selwyn Johnson, Anna-Marie
Johnson and Lisa Perdichizzi (camera)
- FS 4 Way Intermediate: "Rexona 4
Men" - Steven Geens, Pete Davis, Wade Davey, Reilly
Carlidge, Lisa Perdichizzi (camera)
Congratulations on your achievements
at this event!
For full event results click here.
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(L
to R): 4way FS intermediate 1st place "Rexona 4
Men" - Reilly Cartlidge, Peter Davis, Wade Davey, Steve
Geens, Lisa Perdichizzi (vid)
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(L
to R): 8way FS intermediate 1st place - "Air 8" -
Chris Rose, Greg Maskell, Mat Coles, Leanne Critchley, Corey
Parker, Riss Anderson, Lisa Perdichizzi, Ben Nordkamp, Steve
Fitchett (vid)
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(L
to R): 2way VFS 1st place "I.T." - Marc Dergacz, Phil
Kemper, Naomi Adam (vid)
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(L
to R): 4way FS open 1st place "All Out 4 - 47" - Riss
Anderson, Ann-Marie Johnson, Selwyn Johnson, Steve Geens, Lisa
Perdichizzi (vid)
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 3rd Dubai International Parachuting
Championships
The 3rd Dubai International Parachuting
Championships started yesterday on 29 November and are set to continue for
two weeks until December 10 2011. The event will feature
the best skydiving athletes from around the world, including some
of our very own home-grown skydiving heroes!
- Canopy
Piloting: Andy Woolf, Ben Lewis, Darren Griggs, Glenn Farrell,
Luke Oliver, Robbie McMillan, Steve Ivin and Tom Gilmartin
- Accuracy
Landing: Keith Perrott, Dave Boulter and Jamie Beck
- Canopy
Formation Team: "Ookoonono" - Jules McConnel,
Michael Vaughan and Craig Bennett (v)
- Team
Managers: Lea Critchley and Lisa Perdichizzi
Graeme Windsor, IPC President,
is also heading out to Dubai for the competition. Ray Williams
will be attending in the capacity of an IPC appointed Judge.
The
Dubai Para¡©chut¡©ing & Gulf Cup has grown over the past three
years to become arguably the most rec¡©og¡©nized sky¡©div¡©ing and para¡©chut¡©ing
com¡©pe¡©ti¡©tion in the world today. We wish all of our delegates the
best of luck and look forward to welcoming them home in two
weeks time (hopefully with some new titles!)
Scores for the event can be found here from 1
December. In the Corner
facebook page will also be covering the event with regular reports,
photos and videos.
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"Falling for a
Sport" SA Skydiving History Book
Get your copy before it's too late!
 A
number of copies of this collector's item are still available for
purchase. Showcasing a fascinating 208 page history of the sport
from its beginnings in 1961 to present, the book highlights the
people and events that have shaped our sport, including:
- Hundreds of
photographs from the past 50 years
- Detailed historic
accounts of how the sport grew and developed
- Colourful stories
from the sport's characters, innovators and pioneers
How to purchase
The cost for the Book is $45 picked up
locally or an extra $13 for interstate postage and packaging. Phone
or email Steve Swann to make arrangements.
Phone: (08) 8365 0596
Mobile: 0409 282 734
Address: 28 Arcoona Avenue, Rostrevor SA 5073
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Australian Record
Attempt - 150 Jumps in a Day
WHERE:
WHEN: Friday January 13th, 2012
WHO:
Australian Canopy Formation Team Ookoonono's Jules McConnel and
Michael Vaughan
INFO:
Jules and Michael will attempt to break a long standing Australian
record by doing 150 jumps in a day (that's 150 jumps each!) See www.ozrecordjumps.com for how you can become involved as a sponsor or
volunteer with a chance to WIN some supercool skydiving products.
Spectators welcome
CONTACT:
Michael Vaughan michael_qld@yahoo.com
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New Parachuting
International Records - 21 November 2011
The FAI has ratified the following Class G (Parachuting)
World records:
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Claim Number: 16287
Sub-class: G-2 (Performance Records).
Category: General
Group: Canopy Piloting Records.
Type of record : Distance
Course/location: Longmont, CO (USA)
Performance : 222.45 m.
Parachutist : Nicolas P. Batsch (USA).
Date: 29.07.2011
Previous record : 181.70 m
(05.12.2009 - Nicolas P. Batsch, USA)
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Claim number : 16288
Sub-class :G-2 (Performance Records)
Category: Female
Group : Canopy Piloting Records
Type of record : Distance
Course/location : Longmont, CO (USA)
Performance : 168.32 m
Parachutist : Jessica Edgeington (USA)
Date :30.07.2011
Previous record : no record set yet
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Claim number : 16289
Sub-class :G-2 (Performance Records)
Category: Female
Group : Canopy Piloting Records
Type of record : Speed
Course/location : Longmont, CO (USA)
Performance : 2.301 s
Parachutist : Jessica Edgeington (USA)
Date :31.07.2011
Previous record : no record set yet
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Claim number : 16320 / 16321
Sub-class :G-1 (Competition Records)
Category: General / Female
Group : Accuracy Landing Records
Type of record : Landing accuracy with 0.02
metre disc
Course/location : Kikiinda (Serbia)
Performance : 0.03 m in 10 rounds
Parachutist : Deborah Ferrand-plat
(France)
Date :23.08.2011
Previous record : 0.04 m in 7 rounds
(18.08.2007 - Klavdia Zalevska, Ukraine)
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Claim number : 16324
Sub-class :G-2 (Performance Records)
Category: Female
Group : Accuracy Landing Records
Type of record : Landing accuracy with
0.02 metre disc
Course/location : Kikiinda (Serbia)
Performance : 6 cons. Landings + 0.01 m
Parachutist : Deborah Ferrand-Plat (France)
Date :23.08.2011
Previous record : 6 cons. Landings +
0.02 m (08.10.2009 - Deborah Ferrand-Plat, France)
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The FAI has ratified the
following Class G (Parachuting) European records:
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Claim number : 16291
Sub-class :G-2 (Performance Records)
Category: General
Group : Largest Formation Records
Type of record : Largest freefall
formation
Course/location : Kolomna (Russia)
Performance : 186 parachutists
Team: Russia 186
Date :11.08.2011
Previous record : 180 parachutists
(08.07.2010)
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Claim number : 16292
Sub-class :G-2 (Performance Records)
Category: General
Group : Largest Formation Records
Type of record : Largest freefall
formation
Course/location : Kolomna (Russia)
Performance : 201 parachutists
Team: Russia_201
Date :12.08.2011
Previous record : 186 parachutists
(11.08.2011)
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Claim number : 16322 / 16323
Sub-class :G-1 (Competition Records)
Category: General / Female
Group : Accuracy Landing Records
Type of record : Landing accuracy with
0.02 metre disc
Course/location : Kikiinda (Serbia)
Performance : 0.03 m in 10 rounds
Parachutist : Deborah Ferrand-plat
(France)
Date :23.08.2011
Previous record : 0.04 m in 7 rounds
(18.08.2007 - Klavdia Zalevska,
Ukraine)
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Claim number : 16325
Sub-class :G-2 (Performance Records)
Category: Female
Group : Accuracy Landing Records
Type of record : Landing accuracy with
0.02 metre disc
Course/location : Kikiinda (Serbia)
Performance : 6 cons. Landings + 0.01 m
Parachutist : Deborah Ferrand-Plat
(France)
Date :23.08.2011
Previous record : 6 cons. Landings +
0.02 m (08.10.2009 - Deborah Ferrand-Plat, France)
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Claim number : 16346
Sub-class :G-2 (Performance Records)
Category: General
Group : Largest Formation Records
Type of record : Largest head-down
formation
Course/location : Empuriabrava (Spain)
Performance : 80 parachutists
Team: Headdown 2011
Date :23.09.2011
Previous record : 51 parachutists
(09.06.2009)
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Claim number : 16370
Sub-class :G-2 (Performance Records)
Category: General
Group : Canopy Piloting Records
Type of record : Speed
Course/location : Longmont, CO (USA)
Performance : 2.107 sec
Parachutist : Pablo Hernandez Moll
(Spain)
Date :29.07.2011
Previous record : 2.440 sec (28.08.2008
- Moritz Friess, Germany)
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Claim number : 16371
Sub-class :G-2 (Performance Records)
Category: General
Group : Canopy Piloting Records
Type of record : Distance
Course/location : Longmont, CO (USA)
Performance : 167.09 m
Parachutist : Pablo Hernandez Moll
(Spain)
Date :29.07.2011
Previous record : no record set yet
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FAI congratulates the
Parachutists on these splendid achievements.
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Vacancies and Training
Courses
Tandem Master with Handy
Cam wanted - WORK IN PARADISE at Skydive Rainbow Beach! QLD
Full time position opening mid-January 2012 at a Tandem only DZ operating
7 days. Prefer I.C/I.B although I.D ok. Applicants MUST
HAVE PERSONALITY, be CUSTOMER SERVICE ORIENTATED, & a Team
Player. Aircraft 14k Super Cessna, Beach Landings.
Occasionally required to jump at Skydive Ramblers, Coolum.
Rainbow Beach is a stunning location 2 hrs from Sunshine Coast
offering a myriad of adventure related activities!
For more info CLICK HERE and
please contact Susie Mc 0438 928 202; susie@skydiver.com.au
Tandem Masters with Handy
Cam wanted
Minimum weekly retainer of $900 depending on qualifications.
Relocation allowance offered.
Ideally AFF qualified, Busy WA
dropzone available 7 days a week.
Contact 1300 13 78 55 WA Skydiving Academy www.waskydiving.com.au
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Media Watch
For
all recent media click HERE
The APF National Office
would appreciate being notified of any media articles showcasing
skydiving in Australia or by APF members.
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Gear for Sale
For Sale
HOP Tandem Canopy DOM Aug '03 Jade / Blackberry / White
Excellent Condition - 300 jumps $900
Contact Dougie: freshsolutions@hotmail.com or 0419
736 566
 For Sale - Student equipment
Student
Telesis Containers x 6 $6600 for the lot!
(All
DOS/BOC equipped, very good condition, Cypres & FXC ready)
¡Ü 1
x Telesis container (adjustable harness) TAS equipped $900 or FREE
if you buy all 6 student Telesis as well.
¡Ü
PA 270 Main 550 jumps - only $700 Good condition
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Spare parts - Reserve D bag & pilot Chutes, 2 x toggles, 3 x
main D bags, 2 x sets cutaway & reserve handles, 2
x sets of DOD risers. The lot only $500!
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FXC AAD x 4 - Only $200 the lot!
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DOS student training harnesses x 14 - $1100 for the lot or $80/each
($1000 if you buy all the student Telesis)
Contact
Don on 03 5794 1466 or jump@skydivenagambie.com
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Skydiving Airplane for sale - PC-6
Dear airsport collegues,
Skydive Grenchen, a leading dropzone in Switzerland is currently
selling its Pilatus-Porter PC-6 for a good price. Maybe this is a
good opportunity for one of your skydiving dropzones to invest in
another airplane...?
More 2nd Hand Equipment including
sports rigs can be found at: APF classifieds
For Australian Suppliers of New Equipment Click here
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Upcoming Competitions and
Events
MORE listings including local club events, boogies,
comps and instructor courses can be found on the APF web site at: Calendar of Events.
Event Advertising
If
you would like your skydiving event published on the APF web site
(no cost), please email details to apf@apf.asn.au
. But first, please
open up a Calendar Event to look at samples for minimum information
required.
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Enjoy the rest of the week ahead!
Your Team at the National Office
For more information, comments or
suggestions please email apf@apf.asn.au
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