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Start Skydiving Offer Wounded Veterans
Tandem Skydive Opportunity "Blue Skies for the Good Guys and Gals" Honors our Nation's Heroes Team Fastrax Professional Skydiving Team and Start Skydiving are proud to announce their new program, "Blue Skies for the Good Guys and Gals," to say THANK YOU to the men and women who serve our country. The program will provide a tandem parachute opportunity for those Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guard (active duty, reserve or guard) who have been wounded in combat and received a Purple Heart. Team Fastrax has partnered with the Wounded Warrior Foundation and The Thank You Foundation to reach out to Veterans around the country. "These are our nation's finest and brightest and we have an obligation to do whatever we can to lift their spirits and show them how much we care, said John Hart, founder of Team Fastrax and owner of Start Skydiving. "As a Gulf War veteran and 20 year Army service member, I am honored to sponsor an event that will have a special impact on these men and women." The program will kick off at Start Skydiving in Lebanon, Ohio on Memorial Day Weekend as part of the Thank You Foundation Boogie. Selection.com, the nation's premier background screening service, is spearheading the corporate charge to raise the funds to make these skydives happen. For more information on how to help and participate you can contact The Thank You Foundation at : 1-877-280-8893
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The Thank You Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to show appreciation and express gratitude for those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, both past and present. The Foundation accomplishes its mission though several programs and activities such as sending care packages, visiting Veterans in care facilities, providing complimentary tickets to sporting and entertainment events, and presenting Thank You Cards and Certificates of Appreciation to those who have served or are serving our military. Donations can be made directly to: www.thethankyoufoundation.org |
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| Dear John,
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| Kelley Frederickson |  A tribute to our friendToday is a sad day for Team Fastrax, the skydiving community and the United States. Our teammate and dear friend Kelley Frederickson died in her sleep of unknown causes May 20th. Fastrax Blue was training for the World Meet in Perris when Kelley was suddenly taken from us. Kelley was a tenacious, world-class competitor and teammate; she put team first in every thing she did. She was an American Patriot who served our Nation with distiction and honor. For those of you who did not not know Kelley, here is a brief bio: Age: 34 Height and Weight: 64" 135lbs Birthplace: Omaha, NE Family/Marital Status: Single City of Residence: Las Vegas Occupation: F-22 System Administrator Hobbies: Jumping, working out, flying, reading history or current events, watching football or LOST Favorite Book: Umberto Eco, Name of the Rose Favorite Music: All kinds: India Arie, Dave Mathews, Damien Rice, Zero 7, Jack Johnson Favorite Quote: If you can dream it, you can do it Favorite Place: The Sky Home DZ: Eloy, AZ Position on the team: Point Year of first freefall: 1997 Total Jumps: 2500+ Total Cutaways: 1 USPA License #: D-21312 Other Teams you have been on: Chikara, USA Thunder Championships and Records: 2005 TSL 4 way Gold Medal What does it mean to be a member of Team Fastrax? Professionalism, dedication to a team vision, expanding skydiving as a competitive sport. What are your personal goals in the sport? 4 way World Gold Medal- Women's division- short term. Eventually Gold in Open 4 way. Personally would like to help grow a US Naval Academy team to compete since it the only service academy without one. Life Philosophy: Discipline is the bridge between dreams and accomplishment. Most people don't know this about me: I was a cheerleader at the Naval Academy. Where would you like to see the sport go? Grow into larger more professional entities to help expand the sport and touch more people with the opportunity to participate in such an incredible past-time. Become a major player in Aviation and aviation related events. What do you like most about the sport? Learning in such an intense/intimate environment- about yourself about being a part of a team. What do you like least about the sport? Losing friends in accidents that could be prevented. What is the toughest thing to do in skydiving: Be a GOOD teammate. Out of all skydives, is there one jump you would like to do all over again? Any competition dive. What is your most significant life achievement? USNA graduate, F-14 combat veteran. What drives your competitive spirit? Challenges! Explain "who you are" in five words or less: Loyal, Dedicated, Playful, Quick-Witted, Passionate. What quirks do you possess? Scatterbrained on the "small stuff", intensely focused on the "big stuff". Where would you like to be 10 years from now? Surrounded by good friends, Fastrax teammates and family. Blue Skies Forever Kelley |
What's Up This Week | Week ending 24 May 2008 We are now operating on Summer hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 12:00 pm until sunset, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 am until sunset. This weekend is the Thank You Foundation Boogie. We will have both Caravans flying, as well as two helicopter for 3K hop 'n' pops. The weather is going to be great for the entire weekend so come on out and participate in the MESL 4-way meet on Saturday; the Swoop camp on Saturday and the Swoop mini competition on Sunday; the Ohio Head Down record attempts on Saturday, Sunday and Monday; and a host of big ways. The grill will be going all weekend so come on out and let's bring in the summer with a huge welcome. |
| | Safety First! | Things you need to know . A "B" License is earned, not issued, at Start Skydiving! The ink from the "A" stamp on your forehead has finally worn off; it's time to start working toward your B! What does a B license get you? In addition to all the privileges of an A license, USPA B license holders can perform night jumps - a not-to-be-missed thrill on our upcoming warm summer nights. Also, a B license entitles you to pass on some of your hard-earned knowledge to the next wave of newbies. A B-licensed skydiver with 100 jumps is eligible for the USPA Coach Rating. "Great," you say. "I'm sold. So what do I need to do to get a B?" We're so glad you asked. In order to earn your B license, you must have:
1) Obtained a USPA A license 2) Completed 50 jumps
3) Accumulated at least 30 minutes of controlled freefall time
4) Landed within ten meters of target center on ten jumps 5) Completed aerial performance requirements, which are either: a) Demonstrated the ability to perform individual maneuvers (left 360, right 360, backloop, left 360, right 360, backloop) in freefall in 18 seconds or less; or
b) Successful completion of the planned formation(s) on ten group freefall jumps
6) Completed a documented live water landing training with full equipment in accordance with the procedures in the Skydiver's Information Manual
7) Passed the written USPA B license exam conducted by a current USPA I, I/E, S&TA, or USPA Board member. We offer the finest coaching in the World at Start Skydiving to assist you in attaining your B license. |
| Upcoming Events | We've got some great upcoming dropzone events. Thank You Foundation Boogie May 24th, 25th & 26th Come out and show your support for our troops! $10 from every tandem is being donated to the Thank You Foundation during this event. Big-way organizing by Fastrax, a BBQ and all sorts of other events will be going on this weekend. Mid-East Skydiving Meet #1 May 24th Everyone is welcome to participate in this 4-way meet. There will be on-site 4-way organizing for anyone not already on a team but wanting to join in. This is an excellent way to meet people and improve your flying skills, while having a great deal of fun. Fastrax Canopy Skills Course and Mini Swoop Meet May 24th & 25th Hosted by one of the top canopy pilots in the world: Stuart Schoenfeld of Team Fastrax Swoop. If you are looking to become a swooper, or just improve your canopy skills, you won't want to miss this opportunity. There is a small registration fee of $40 for this event, $20 for military veterans, contact
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for more information on the course. You can sign up at manifest as well. Don't miss this chance to recieve coaching from one of the best canopy in the World. Head Down Ohio Record Jumps May 24th, 25th & 26th Calling all head down freefliers! Start Skydiving is hosting the Head Down Ohio Record Jumps. We will be making practice jumps on the 24th and 25th, in preparation for record attempts late Sunday or Monday. The goal is to build a 30-way, but there is room to add up to another 20 if enough people register for this event. Contact Nick Hice at
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for registration information. |
| | DZ Happenings | | Here is the scoop! It is time to put your big way plans together and let's set some DZ and Ohio records! Check out the Start Skydiving Events Calendar and mark your schedules accordingly. A special thanks to all of our staff and fun jumpers who came out and helped make the OSU weekends such a huge success. John has something special for each of you on the 24th and 25th so come on out this weekend and recieve your gift. BIG WAY CAMP Place: Start Skydiving Dates: TBD (probably mid-July) Cost: $225 per person - includes 8 jumps, DVD of all of your jumps, and a hot, grilled lunch Want to learn how to fly well (and safely) on any size RW formation? Are you just starting out with RW and want to learn more? Are you an experienced FS skydiver and want to brush up on your skills? Then this two-day camp is for you! It will give you a chance to practice everything from mental preparation to exits to safe diving to proper tracking. As long as you have an A-license and can fly competently on small formations, you are qualified to attend. To increase the learning curve, we will break the camp into two groups. John Hart will be coaching one group; Ed Lightle will work with the other. There will be eight jumps, each with a video debrief. After the individual groups have demonstrated the necessary skills, we will combine the groups and do a bigger formation to wrap up the camp. When you finish the camp, you should be qualified to skydive competently on 20-ways and slightly larger. The goal is to set a DZ Record 30 way at the end of the camp. All interested parties should email
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And always remember, If you're in the market for new gear, make sure you check out our sponsors on the left side of this newsletter. All the manufacturers we support are top-of-the-line. Ask manifest if you are in need of something; Kip or John will sit down with you and explain the benefits of having the right equipment. |
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| National Skydiving League |  Mid-East Skydiving League News Greetings Four-Way Junkies, It's only a few days before our inaugural meet in the Mid-East Skydive League. It's coming up fast, and I hope everyone is as pumped about it as I am! We have had some groups get together, and do some minor training at Start on those days we have had good weather.
For those of you who intend on coming out to the meet, and do not yet have a full team, now is the time to talk to others of like mind. To help facilitate that, individuals or partial teams, please forward to me your intended division and your current status as soon as possible. I'll return an e-mail to all respondents no later than Monday May 19th with the list of names gathered. People within each division can then contact each other ahead of the meet to form your team. Don't forget to ask around for available video people. We have some video people available. But without any feedback so far, it's difficult to know if we'll have enough for everyone.
Those who DO have a full team ready to go, please forward your members names/team name and division.
Details about meet day:
Competitors briefing will be held at 7:30 SHARP, regardless of weather. We want an early start so that everyone gets their full 6 rounds in. If you party, do so lightly on Friday. Videographers must also be in attendance.
There is a registration fee of $100 per team, prior to manifesting for round 1. This is independent of the jump fees.
The draws for each division will be available on the NSL web site Friday evening, and we will have hardcopies available to the teams Saturday morning.
Plan to stay the weekend as there will be other activities at the DZ after the meet is complete. Also, if the weather is non co-operative on Saturday, then we intend to either start or continue on Sunday, whichever is necessary.
MESL Schedule Meet 1 - May 24 Meet 2 - Jun 21 Meet 3 - July 19 Meet 4 - Aug 16 NSL Playoffs - Sept 20 - 21 Rain dates are the Sundays. If good weather prevails and the meets complete in one day, we'll have organized big(ger) ways on the Sundays. If anyone has an interest in doing some 4-way this summer, feel free to contact me directly at
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. We're here to serve. Here's to a great season in 2008! -Mike |
Thank you for making Start Skydiving the place where great people become skydivers and skydivers become great! Blue Skies, The Team at Start Skydiving |
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