IBA 0 #1 March 7, 2012 IBA INDOOR SKYDIVING COMPETITION TOUR STOPS AT iFLY SF BAY! iFLY SF Bay and the International Bodyflight Association (IBA) are pleased to announce the third stop of the IBA Indoor Skydiving Competition Tour 2012 at iFLY SF Bay in Union City. About the iFLY SF Bay competition Disciplines and Classes We will offer five disciplines to compete in with some further broken down into classes to accommodate all skill levels. • Formation Skydiving (FS): Open, Intermediate and Rookie Class; 8 rounds • Vertical Formation Skydiving (VFS): Open class only; 8 rounds • 2-way Vertical Formation Skydiving (2-Way VFS): Open, Intermediate and Rookie Class; 6 rounds • Freefly: Open class only; 3 rounds • Neo-Freestyle (a solo performance combining Freefly and Freestyle): Open class only; 3 rounds Rules Can be found on the IBA competition page (http://tunnelflight.com/pages/competition/sfbay.php) Judging will be done by renowned competitors and IBA Trainers. Neo-Freestyle will also be judged on the IBA Facebook and You Tube pages for an "IBA community's choice award" at the end of the Tour. Prizes • 1st Place: 30 minutes of tunnel-time • 2nd Place: 15 minutes of tunnel-time • 3rd Place: Cool wind-tunnel gear from Square 1 Schedule May 15: FS and VFS • 5:00 meet at the tunnel • 5:15 pm draw • 7:00 pm practice flights (for speed check) • 7:30 pm competition start • FS and VFS medal ceremony at 6:15 pm on the 16th May 16: 2-way VFS, Freefly and Neo-Freestyle • 5:00 meet at the tunnel • 5:15 pm 2-way VFS draw • 6:15 medal ceremony (FS and VFS) • 7:00 pm practice flights (for speed check) • 7:30 pm competition start • 10:00 – 11:00 Huckjam • 11:15 medal ceremony (2-way VFS, Freefly and Neo-Freestyle) Training and Coaching Specifically for the tour, we've set up special training rates for registered competitors to spark that competitive spirit. Once you have registered you are eligible to book 10 minutes of tunnel-time for $110 during special times. National-Champion TJ Landgren (FF) and Rob Radez (FS) are also available for coaching upon request. TJ: [email protected] Rob: [email protected] Limited availability, reserve your slots now. To book coaching and training-time call iFLY SF Bay (510) 489-4359. How to Register Competitors can register on the IBA site or by calling the wind-tunnel. Pre-registration is mandatory and the best way to stay up to date is to "fan" the IBA facebook page. Competition entry fees per team are: • FS and VFS: $350 • 2-Way VFS: $250 • Freefly: $150 • Neo-Freestyle: $100 Who Can Compete? We encourage all flyers of all skill levels to participate. Competitors need to be signed off by the IBA on the transitions required for the class in which they are competing, but local wind-tunnels will be more than happy to suggest events and coaching programs to participate in to get competitors ready. Need a team-mate? If you are looking for a team-mate, you can find a link to a "Rendezvous sheet" on the IBA competition page (http://tunnelflight.com/pages/competition/sfbay.php) Dates and details for each competition: • iFLY Hollywood, Saturday, February 25: 2-way VFS & Neo-Freestyle. (818) 985-4359. • iFLY Orlando, Friday and Saturday April 13 and 14: FS, FF, 2-way VFS, Neo-Freestyle. (407) 903-1150. • iFLY SF Bay, Tuesday and Wednesday May 15 and 16: FS, VFS, 2-way VFS, FF & Neo-Freestyle. (510) 489-4359. • iFLY Dubai, dates to be announced soon: 2-way VFS & Neo-Freestyle. Tel. 04 231 6292. • iFLY Seattle, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 22 and May 23: FS, VFS, 2-way VFS, FF & Neo-Freestyle. (206) 244-4359. • SkyVenture Montréal, Saturday and Sunday, June 16 and June 17: FS, VFS, 2-way VFS, FF & Neo-Freestyle. (514) 524-4000. • Airkix UK, dates to be announced soon: FS, VFS, 2-way VFS, FF & Neo-Freestyle. Tel. 0845 331 6549. More locations will be added soon! For more information contact: Emiko Taylor at iFLY SF Bay: [email protected] Axel Zohmann at IBA: [email protected] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
