Slipstream Canopy Control Course - 3/12/11

Skydive Palatka — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:38:55 +0000

Skydive Palatka is hosting the first of what we hope to be many canopy control courses taught by Slipstream Airsports. Resident canopy expert Scott Roberts will be teaching a custom course for beginners to experts alike. If there is enough interest, a course can also be held the following weekend. We are trying to limit the inital courses from 5-8 students. The fee will be between $125-$150 (including 5 jumps,coaching, video, etc) depending on the number of people. Please join the event on Facebook or you may send us an email at info@skydivepalatka.com

Falling Gators Collegiate Boogie - 2/25-2/27

Skydive Palatka — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:48:38 +0000

The University of Florida's Falling Gators Skydiving Club and Skydive Palatka are hosting the 13th Annual Collegiate Boogie in Palatka, FL!

WE WILL BE JUMPING THE SKYVAN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY!

The registration fee includes:
...Official boogie t-shirt
Food (Fri night-Sun morning)
BEER
Load organizing

Pre-register NOW and save money at www.fallinggators.com
Pre-registration fee: $25
NOTE: PRE-REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY 2/18!

Or register during the event: $30
Non-Jumper fee: $15
(You don't have to be a skydiver to party with us! Everyone's invited!)

Organizers:
Freeflying - Tom Hayden
Wingsuit - Ralph Kubicsek
Formation Skydiving - Several Top Competitors from the NSL
Canopy Piloting - Shane Shaffer

Events during the day:
Inflatable jumps
Mr. Potato Head
Track Dive
Hoop Dive
Accuracy landing
Land and Chug

Mayhem at night:
Pole Dancing Class and Demonstration
Poker Tournament
Drinking Games
Costume Contest (theme: AROUND THE WORLD)
DJ

There is plenty of places at the Dropzone to set up tents and camp. RV's are welcome but you must coordinate with Skydive Palatka before doing so!

We'll also be holding a raffle at the end of the event!
Awesome prizes and raffle items:
50% off Wings container
25% off Alti-2 N3 audible altimeter
20% off Vigil
T-Shirts, etc.
(more to come!)

Visit the Facebook event for more information!

We will post a tentative schedule so keep checking this page for more updates as time goes on

Also, check out the Dec issue of Blue Skies Mag on page 29 of our awesome advertisement for this event! (Thanks, Blue Skies Mag!)

Check out the Falling Gators Facebook page for more info about our club :)