UF's Falling Gators 14th Annual Collegiate Boogie!!

The University of Florida's Falling Gators Skydiving Club and Skydive Palatka are hosting the 14th Annual Collegiate Boogie in Palatka, FL! The registration fee is $30.00 for skydivers and $15.00 for people not skydiving. If want, you can go ahead and pre-register and save $5.00. Remember, anyone is welcome to come out and party with us and enjoy this fun event and meet new and old friends. Camping is free at Skydive Palatka. There are also a few RV hook ups, please contact Skydive Palatka @ (386) 328-0606 to reserve a spot.

WE WILL BE JUMPING THE SKYVAN FROM FRIDDAY AROUND NOON TILL SUNDAY!

The registration fee includes:
Food (Fri night-Sun morning)
BEER
Load Organizing
Fun Events/DJ
Raffle Prizes

Organizers:
Freefly - World Record holder Tom Hayden
RW - Team Dirty Sanchez's Jeff Guy
(If you're interested in organizing please email fallinggator.pres@gmail.com)

MORE INFORMATION TO COME!!!

Jeff's Final Jump

On Saturday January 21st at 4pm we will be making our last jump with Jeff Colley. Jeff's last wish was for us to spread his ashes one year after he died. Well, that date is just around the corner. Art will be organizing the jump, so contact him if you are interested on being on it. We will be doing the jump at sunset. Then there will be plenty of Bud Light and Palatka Blue water for us to drink in celebration. Remember to bring your purple and display it in memory of one of Skydive Palatka's icons.

Here is a link to the facebook Event: Jeff's Final Jump

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Freefly Mini-Camp

Are you interested in learning the basics of freeflying?
The Skydive Palatka Freefly Mini-camp starts on the evening of December 10 with a potluck dinner (bring a dish!) and safety/informational meeting.
Jumping will begin early Sunday morning.

Requirements: Minimum A license. 

Cost: Prepay a $15 registration + the cost of your own jumps. We estimate approximate three jumps.

Group size: No more than 6. Hurry up and registrer before for slots fill up.

Extras: Bring your audible altimeter. If you currently dont own one the DZ will have some to borrow for free if you don't yet own one.

Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/306908742654716/

http://www.facebook.com/skydivepalatka

Dust off your wings and get current at Skydive Palatka!

RECURRENCY Have you had a break from jumping? When do you need to do a recurrency jump with an appropriately rated USPA instructional rating holder? At Skydive Palatka we have experienced USPA rated instructors ready to refresh you at any time on aircraft procedures, equipment, exit & freefall procedures, canopy control & landings, and emergency procedures, regardless of your period of inactivity. Jumpers should receive refresher training appropriate for their skydiving history and time since their last skydive. Contact us at the dropzone on 386.328.0606 with any questions.

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Our Family: Jack LaLonde

"Our Family" will provide a brief story about each of the jumpers that frequent Skydive Palatka. Many pass through, and many call this home. With such a long history in skydiving, we would like to share with you those people that make this one of the best dropzones around!

2006 POPS Spring Fest. 2nd place RW team Sky Pirates. Team members Ed Miller, Jack LaLonde (Far Right), Burl Baxter, and Bub Busey. Photo by Frank Reno.

Jack LaLonde, Jr.

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