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SKYDIVING IN THE MEDIA

2013

Coast stuntman parachutes into reef dive - www.goldcoast.com, 15 May 2013

73-year-old skydives for cancer research - Illawarra Mercury,29 April2013

Skydiver, Elise Vale - The West Australian, April 2013

660 good reasons to jump out of a perfectly good aeroplane - Daily Mercury, 26 April 2013

Skydiver raises money for cancer charity - Illawarra Mercury, 18 April 2013

Skydivers win gold- Whitsunday Times, 12 April 2013

Dave McEvoy - Interview with ABC's Richard Fidler, 10 April 2013

Pilot rewarded for bravery after freeing trapped skydiver - Sunshine Coast Daily, 25 March 2013

Airlie instructor competes with world's best skydivers - Whitsunday Times, 3 Jan 2013

2012

90 year old makes skydiving history Sunrise 28th October 2012

Perth Granddad proves age is no barrier to adventure Ten News Perth 27th October 2012

Divers Jump for Joy for Anniversary
The West Australian 27th October 2012

Thorneside parachutist breaks records not bones The Redland Times, 18th October 2012

One fast final approach Smith Coast Register, 12th October 2012

Wollongong daredevil swoops on piloting title Illawarra Mercury, 23rd October 2012

Skydiver soars to victory 
October 2012

Charlie Celebrates 91st birthday skydiving Gold Coast Bulletin, 30th August 2012

Going to Extremes Runners World Australia & New Zealand Magazine, August 2012
 
Lara Bingle takes a dive on the Gong Illawarra Mercury, 10 July 2012

Jump tribute to dad ntnews.com.au, 9 July 2012

Australian skydivers bid to be number one ABC Open, 23 June 2012

Air time The Area News, 20 June 2012

Skydivers drop in on Deniliquin Pastoral Times, 19 June 2012

Macarthur skydiver takes leap from Picton to Dubai Macarthur Chronicle Camden, 15 June 2012

Skydiving age takes a plunge The Queensland Times, 12 June 2012

Valley acupuncturist a jumper New Farm Village News,  June Issue 2012

Gary Connery: stuntman completes 2400ft skydive without a parachute The Telegraph, 23 May 2012

Langley to fly the Aussie flag, Village Voice, May Issue 2012

Diving in after a setback, Mosman Daily, 29 April 2012

Mat Campbell floats back to Earth, Illawarra Mercury, 27 April 2012

Divers jump for record, The Queanbeyan Age, 20 April 2012

Freeflyers reach for the sky, Coolum News, 20 April 2012

Kiss the sky, ABC Open, 19 April 2012

Langley skydives with winning team, Inner West Courier, 17 April 2012 

George Tang wins 2012 National Parachuting Championships, UNSW News, 16 April 2012

"Ayr Monkeys" achieve first place in four-way Formation Skydiving at Australian National Skydiving Championships at Toogoolawah, couriermail.com.au, 11 April 2012

Local skydivers earn national formation record, Townsville Bulletin, 11 April 2012

Coverage of APF National Skydiving Championships, Channel 10 Evening News, 9 April 2012:


Grant Denyer goes skydiving at the 2012 APF National Skydiving Championships, Sunrise Breakfast Show, Channel 7, 3 April 2012:


Skysisters reach for the stars ABC Open 3 April 2012

George intends to stay up in clouds
 Sunshine Coast Daily 1 April 2012

Moruya's oldest skydiver takes the plunge Bay Post 22 March 2012

Flight of the Valkyries ABC Illawarra 20 March 2012

Flight of the Valkyries ABC Open Projects 19 March 2012

Skydiving with the Valkyries Vimeo ABC Open Illawarra 19 March 2012

2012 Canopy Piloting National Championships, Win News 14 February 2012:

Australia's Oldest Skydiver 
Country to Coast Journal Gippsland Monthly February 2012

Canopy Piloting National Championships Wollondilly Advertiser 14 February 2012

Parachutists Swoop in for Aust Championship Illawarra Mercury 13 February 2012

2012 Canopy Piloting National Championships Play of the Day, Sports Tonight, Channel 10, 11 February 2012:

Extreme Skydiving The Daily Telegraph 10 February 2012

Extreme Skydiving The Courier Mail.com 10 February 2012

Extreme Skydiving Adelaide Now.com 10 February 2012

Extreme Skydiving News.com.au 10 February 2012

Nick Rheinberger interviews APF Director Competitions Lisa Perdichizzi and Champion skydiver Michael Vaughan on the 2012 Canopy Piloting National Championships. ABC Illawarra 8 February 2012:

Skydiver Laurence Garceau returns to the sky after injury Mosman Daily 8 February 2012

Youngster Scott's for high jump The Border Mail 01 February 2012

Free falling calling down to you? Surf Coast Times 5th January 2012

Skydiver's determination takes her back to a high Newcastle Herald 20th January 2012

Skydivers get jump on superstition Sunshine Coast Daily 17th January 2012 

Wilton skydiver in the record books Macarthur Chronicle Wollondilly 16th January 2012

Record attempt at jumping for joy The Daily Telegraph 14th January 2012

Straight chuters Batemans Bay Post 13th January 2012

Thrill-seeking Aussies smash skydiving record ABC News 13th January 2012

Aussies on track for 150 skydives in a day Nine News 13th January 2012

150 Skydives in a Day YouTube January 12th 2012

Jules McConnell profile in the Western Times 10th November 2011

Early Birds - Ramblers Sunrise Jumps Channel 7 Local News 10th January 2012 

Records fall from the Sky Moruya Examiner 6th January 2012

Aussie divers claim Silver title in Dubai Moruya Examiner 6th January 2012

Parachutists Jump with Joy Wollondilly Advertiser 11th January 2012

 

2011

 
Sky's no limit for adventurer Byron Shire News 12th December 2011 
 
Skydive was cool The Coffs Coast Advocate 10th December 2011

Almost 20 brave locals take the plunge Bombala Times 7th December 2011

Fly with the Australian Parachute Team ABC South East NSW 24th November 2011

Queanbeyan skydiver is flying high The Queanbeyan Age 12th November 2011

'Skysisters' fall for skydiving channelnewsasia.com 11th November 2011

'Skysisters' fall for skydiving Yahoo News 11th November 2011

Australian Skysisters fall for skydiving - AFP Video 10th November 2011

Skysisters take flight in high hopes for title Inner West Courier front page 10th November 2011

Skydivers heading to the Nationals On-line Inner West Courier 10th November 2011

Afterlife Boogie Tweed / Daily News 2nd November 2011

The best view of Coffs Coast The Coffs Coast Advocate 31st October 2011

Smoking Skydive Spectacular NBN News 30th October 2011

World Skydiving Championships (video) Prime 7 News 27th October 2011

Boogie into Afterlife The Coffs Coast Advocate 26th October 2011

Drop zone over Coffs Harbour The Coffs Coast Advocate 25th October 2011

The sky is the limit for jumpers - Western Times 20th October 2011

Sweet escape for skydivers in cane paddock Townsville Bulletin 17th October 2011

NSW Canopy Piloting Championships Slide Show Wollondilly Advertiser October 2011

Champs get down to business Silver for Vaughan Wollondilly Advertiser 12th October 2011

Skydiving the limit for this 80 yo The Northern Rivers Echo 10th October 2011

The Drop Zone - Skydiving in Perthwww.Salem-News.com 5th October 2011

Swoops in at 160km/h Wollondilly Advertiser 5th October 2011

High hopes for new clubhouse Sunshine Coast Daily 27th September 2011

Skydive Ramblers celebrates impressive new club house at airport Mysunshinecoast.com.au 23rd September 2011

Ballina's World Class View Northern Star 21st September 2011

Mia Takes the Plunge Bateman Bay Post 19th September 2011

Eight-year-old Mia set to skydive for birthday Illawarra Mercury 16th September 2011

Jumping for Joy Bateman Bay Post 16th September 2011

More than 14,000 jumps and counting for Busselton skydiver Busselton Mail 31st August 2011

Its a Beautiful Day. Tully Times 25th August 2011

From flappy face to happy face ... the day I conquered my biggest fear. Sydney Morning Herald 11 August 2011

Weather Channel drops in for a visit. News Mail 28th July 2011

Freefall of a lifetime skydiving in Cairns The Cairns Post 26th July 2011

Spitfire's Amazing Aussie Sortie The Queensland Times 20th July 2011

Parachute Champs take on our skies The Port Macquarie Independent 23 June 2011

Janine's living the high life The Port Macquarie Independent 23 June 2011

This is living! The Port Macquarie Independent 23 June 2011

Sunshine Coaster crowned champion Port Macquarie News 22 June 2011

Rough landing for one parachutist Port Macquarie News 20 June 2011

Parachutists touch down Port Macquarie News 17 June 200

Competition in freefall The Port Macquarie Independent 16 June 2011

Go and take a running jump 702 ABC Sydney 14 June 2011

No fear at all for young skydivers Camden Advertiser 18 May 2011

Birdman james takes to the sky Bayside Bulletin The Redland Times 16 May 2011

">Hayden Galvin Wingsuiting on Channel 10 Totally Wild TV Episode 06 May 2011

What a way to celebrate 80! Sunshine Coast Daily 10 May 2011

Plummeting towards Cairns. stuff.co.nz 27 April 2011

Natasha sky-high after leaping to record. Bendigo Advertiser 27 April 2011


Lingerie falls from the sky. Queensland Times 26 April 2011

Ladies in lingerie. The Gympie Times 26 April 2011


Thrillseekers take off for dive of their life. The West Australian 26 April 2011

Coolum mum just loves adrenalin. Sunshine Coast Daily. 24 April 2011

Melbourne Skydive Centre creates Experience Human Flight skydiving film. Courier Mail 21 April 2011

Look! Up in the sky: man defies gravity. Northern District Times 13 April 2011

Inspirational bloke jumping out of planes (video). Prime TV News 21March 2011

Sky's the limit in a wingsuit. The Northern Star April 5th 2011

Never too old to skylark say Yarra Valley adventurers. Lifestyle April 5th 2011                                                                         

Skysisters Convention The Great South East March 5th 2011

pub Renault Scenic 'parachutistes' 2011 Advert for Renault posted March 2011 on Youtube filmed by Shane Sparks

Local man leads wingsuit divers www.goldcoastnews.com 19 March 2011

2011 National Skydiving Champs Photo Gallery FS, VFS, Artistic, CF. Macarthur Chronicle Campbelltown 14 March 2011

2011 Oz Canopy Piloting Championships WIN TV news Canberra ACT Feb 2011 Youtube upload

2011 Oz Canopy Piloting Championships WIN TV News Illawarra NSW Feb 2011 Youtube upload

2011 Oz Canopy Piloting Championships WIN TV News Perth W.A. Feb 2011 Youtube upload

Antics in the air at Wilton's Australian skydiving championships, Macarthur Chronicle Wollondilly 14 March 2011

Immanuel Teacher Skydives for Charity, viewnews.com.au 4 March 2011                                                                               

Jump Under a Full Moon at the Gong – Hooowww!  Travel Blackboard 2 March 2011

Photo Slideshow 2011 Australian Canopy Piloting Championships, Wollondilly Advertiser 22 Feb 2011

Photo Gallery 2011Australian Canopy Piloting Championships, Wollondilly Advertiser 22 Feb 2011

Grandmother skydives with the kids, Illawarra Mercury 25 Feb 2011

'Free-fall daredevil grasps title', The West Australian 23 Feb 2011

Photo Gallery 2011 Australian Canopy Piloting Championships at Sydney Skydive Centre, Wilton, Macarthur Chronicle 21 Feb 2011 

2011 Australian Canopy Piloting Championships Return to Wilton, Macarthur Chronicle, 21 Feb 2011

Feature on SA Skydivings 50th Anniversary, (Use search function with words "Sky Diving") Today Tonight, Channel 7

'Vaughan has class above the rest', Camden Advertiser, February 2011

"Diving right into country life", Adelaide Now, February 2011

"Dee takes a flying jump", Sunshine Coast Daily, February 2011

'Jump to mark anniversary', Latrobe Valley Express, February 2011

Aussie Jumpers make the big time in the London Times, London Times, January 2011

'Tooradin jump: Just for the thrill of it', Cranbourne Leader, January 2011

'Moruya's skydiving extravaganza a big hit'. Bay Post, January 2011

'Skysisters take the plunge', Gatton News, January 2011

2010

'Tussle at 10,000 feet', Pakenham Gazette, December 2010

'Falling for skydiving', Pakenham Gazette, December 2010

'Why they do it', Pakenham Gazette, December 2010

'Sky's the limit for he who dares', Pakenham Gazette, December 2010                                            

'Grandma does a tandem to celebrate her 90th brithday', Today Show, December 2010

'Mandy Moore lets hair down over Wollongong', Illawarra Mercury, December 2010

'Erica helps set new world record', Tweed Daily News, December 2010

'Moruya to host skydiving spectacular', Bay Post, December 2010

'Our top dropping POP', Lifestyle Magazine, November 2010 

'100 Freefall for fun', Branxton Greta Vinyard News, November 2010

Todd Hawkins - Newest member of Perris Fury, National Skydiving League (USA), November 2010

'Skydiving violinist's sound of silence', Illawarra Mercury, November 2010

'Sky high inspiration', iPrime Coffs Harbour, November 2010

'Woman thrilled with skydive', Coffs Coast Advocate, November 2010

Feature write up on Jane Mattingly, Pakenham Gazette, November 2010

"Angus sets record", Ulladulla Times, October 2010

"Skydiver turns heads at international", Latrobe Valley Express, October 2010                                                                  

"Winning manoeuvres gain the gold", Wollondilly Advertiser, October 2010

"2010 NSW canopy piloting state championships at Sydeny Skydivers, Picton", McArthur Chronical, October 2010

"Skydiver Success" Queanbeyan Age, October 2010

"Sky the limit for diver" Queanbeyan Age, October 2010

"Parachuting for Poverty", ABC Central Victoria, September 2010

"Skydiving's the limit" Gold Coast Mail, September 2010

"Falling with style at age 10, Charlotte Bennet-Hill is Australia's youngest female shydiver", September 2010

"Skydive for 92nd birthday", Tweed daily news, September 2010

"Courage no stranger to Coast Senior", Gold Coast Bulletin News, September 2010

"Central Coast Skydiver's Plunge and Aussie Record", Central Coast Express Advocate, August 2010

"River Spectacular Hits the Right Spot", Murwillumbah Weekly, August 2010

"Resident takes great leaps to reach silver on podium", Longreach Leader, August 2010

"Skydivers on a High", Wollondilly Advertiser, August 2010 

"Wollongong Woman Makes History", Illawarra Mercury, August 2010

"Silver Medal to Parachutists",  ABC South East NSW, August 2010

"Skydivers set to Wing it at Jetty", the Coffs Coast Advocate, August 2010

"Moruya Influence in Silver Medal Performance", Bay Post, August 2010

 "Australian Parachuting Team Competing in Russia", ABC South East NSW, August 2010

"Extreme Skydiver Swoops to Success, a Long Way From Home in Emu Plains", Penrith Press, August 2010

"Longreach Parachute Ace to Russia for World Jumps", Longreach Leader, July 2010

"From Iran to Penrith then leaping from the sky: Sam Farkoosh keeps smiling", Penrith City Star, July 2010

"Go Go Ookoonono", PD Blog, June 2010

"Skydivers Set to Fly at World Titles", Bayside Bulletin, June 2010                                                                                       

"Glenn's Hanging Out in the US", Western Advocate, June 2010

"Miracle Skydive Recovery for Todd Hawkins", Penrith City Star, June 2010

"Sky's the Limit for Local Labourer", The Queanbeyan Age, 7th May 2010

"Australian Parachuting Team Training for World Championships", ABC South East NSW, May 2010

"Vanessa Jumps into Job", Tweed Daily News, May 2010

"Skydiving Glenn Aims for Freefall Record", Western Advocate, May 2010

"Aussies Best Skydivers Take to the Sky", Queensland Times, May 2010

"Moruya skies the limit for Aussie champs", Bay Post, May 2010

"Wilton resident Michael Vaughan's canopy formation team win at National Skydiving Championships", McArthur Chronicle, March 2010

"Thrills at Cairns Adrenaline Film Festival", Cairns.com.au, March 2010

"Councillor Takes the High Road", Divercity, March 2010

"Sky-high goal within the grasp of daredevils", Wollondilly Advertiser, March 2010

"Australian Skydiving Championships in Picton", ABC Illawarra, March 2010

"Falling Hard...and Fast", Paper Rock Magazine, February 2010: Cover Page 1 Page 2

"Sky is the limit", Wollondilly Advertiser, February 2010

"Just Chute Me", HIGHLIFE, February 2010

"Australian Canopy Piloting Championships Held at Wilton", McArthur Chronical, February 2010

"Gong Pilot Takes National Crown", Illawarra Mercury, February 2010

The 2010 Canopy Piloting National Championships on WIN news, February 2010

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