flycurt 0 #1 January 5, 2005 SoCal Canopy Pilots Hi, my name is Curt Swanson and I want to touch base with any competitive canopy pilots in the SoCal area. If you weren't aware, there is great news for pilots needing more from their canopy piloting experience this year. The newly formed Canopy Piloting Circuit (CPC) will deliver more emphasis on education and training, as well as more competitions to challenge your skills in ‘Oh~5. Each State (CONUS), which participates in canopy piloting, is assigned a district organizer(s). The organizer is responsible for presenting competitions within the district throughout the CP season. For the SoCal district, I will head that duty up this year and will do my best to make good things happen. I may even need a bit of help, so if you are interested…contact me. The CPC season will begin on 1 Jan and end 15 Oct. There are to be 5 CPC events during this time. This schedule and additional info will be posted here soon, if you need anything else, email me. If you are interested in improving your piloting technique and safety with 5 competitions thrown in this year, please send me an email with the following information. -Name -Home phone -Cell phone -Email address -Home DZ -Total# of HP landings (HPL) -HPL’s in last 3 months -Canopy model -Canopy size If you are interested in becoming a competition judge/course layout engineer, please send me an email with the following information. -Name -Home phone -Cell phone -Email address -Home DZ -Are you now or have you ever been a CP judge? Thanks for your time and safe swoops, Curt Swanson [email protected] - Please be sure to include, “CPC2005”, in the subject line, thanks again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #2 January 8, 2005 Yeah homie...Down wit the sickness!---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flycurt 0 #3 January 8, 2005 I'm waiting on your info JP. You must represent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #4 January 8, 2005 don't exit after JP, just a tip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #5 January 8, 2005 Dude, we would have scored well on a two way.... I swear it was trafic......That Mullins kid under something like a 50 VX.....---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flycurt 0 #6 February 18, 2005 2005 CPC SoCal District Event Dates Camp / Competition Event Schedule Meet Director – Curt Swanson Chief Judge – Karine Lablond >CPC Event >Camp (Sat) >Comp* (Sun) >Location ~ #1 - 12 Mar - 13 Mar - Perris Valley ~ #2 - 14 May - 15 May - Lake Elsinore ~ #3 - 11 Jun - 12 Jun - San Diego ~ #4 - 20 Aug - 21 Aug - Lake Elsinore ~ #5 - 17 Sep - 18 Sep - Perris Valley Comp* - Any Sunday scheduled competition, which might be postponed by weather, will be held on the next available Saturday, venue subject to change. >Judges Course >Location >Instructor 11 Mar - Perris - Karine Lablond 13 May - Perris - Karine Lablond * All dates subject to change. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyz 0 #7 February 19, 2005 Do you have to live in SoCal to be in the Swoop meet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flycurt 0 #8 February 19, 2005 QuoteDo you have to live in SoCal to be in the Swoop meet? No, but you have to compete in at least 4 of the 5 competitions in the region where you initially registered, to be eligible for one of the 5 slots each region may send to the CPC Championships in Oct 2005. After 2005, finishing in the top 10 at the CPC Championships will be the only way to advance to the Pro class in the CPC/PST. There was a meeting during the WCCP and the subject was how to make it fair for everyone, if people want to compete in more than one area and in more than 5 competitions. The solution was to allow people to compete as much as they can, but they must compete in 4 of the 5 regional competitions where they are registered. For score consideration outside their region, the competitors first competition score made outside of their region will be the only score accepted as their 5th score, if the competitor only has 4 regional competition scores at the end of the regular season. Any regular season competitions after your 5th, you must still pay your registration, but for the remainder of the season you will compete as a guest. Understand as a guest, you are not eligible for CPC points from that competition, but you will gain more competition experience. I will check with Jim Slaton and get confirmation or any corrections to what I wrote. There may be some deviation from this, but generally I think this is what was decided on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyz 0 #9 February 19, 2005 So is there one in Arizona?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flycurt 0 #10 February 19, 2005 Not yet, not sure what's happening with AZ. No organizers have stepped forward. I think someone at Eloy might be looking at running a district there, but haven't heard anything for sure yet. SoCal is the closest district for people in AZ who want to compete for now. If you are interested in organizing, email Jim and see what's up. Curt Canopy Piloting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flycurt 0 #11 February 25, 2005 Updated Event schedule 2005 CPC SoCal District Camp & Competition Event Schedule Meet Director – Curt Swanson Chief Judge – Karine Lablond Updated Event schedule > Event <> Camp <> Comp. <> Location < > 1 <> 12 Mar <> 13 Mar <> Perris Valley > 2 <> 14 May <> 15 May <> Lake Elsinore > 3 <> 11 Jun <> 12 Jun <> San Diego > 4 <> 23 Jul <> 24 Jul <> Perris Valley > 5 <> 6 Aug <> 7 Aug <> Lake Elsinore Updated Event schedule > Any scheduled competition, which might be postponed by weather, will be held on the next available Saturday. The Meet director will determine the new date and schedule it before releasing any staff of competitors. > Judges Course <> Location <> Instructor < 11 Mar <> Perris <> Karine Lablond 13 May <> Perris <> Karine Lablond * All dates and venues are subject to change. Updated Event schedule Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flycurt 0 #12 March 2, 2005 >>>2005 Canopy Piloting Circuit ~ SoCal District<<< Updated – 1 March 2005 Camp & Competition Event Schedule Regional & Meet Director – Curt Swanson - [email protected] >>> Event > Camp > Competition > Location ~~ #1 ~~ 9 Apr ~~ 10 Apr ~~ Perris Valley ~~ #2 ~~ 14 May ~~ 15 May ~~ Lake Elsinore ~~ #3 ~~ 11 Jun ~~ 12 Jun ~~ San Diego ~~ #4 ~~ 23 Jul ~~ 24 Jul ~~ Perris Valley ~~ #5 ~~ 6 Aug ~~ 7 Aug ~~ Lake Elsinore >>> Judges Courses (2) > Location > Instructor ~ 8 April & 13 May ~ Perris ~ Karine Lablond – Chief Judge, [email protected] >>> Any scheduled competition which is postponed, will be held on the next available Saturday. The meet director will determine the new date, and schedule it before releasing staff or competitors. >>> Camp Schedule • Registration / Canopy Piloting Safety & Skills ~ Q&A Session • Participants must cover all slots • 3 course selection ~ Speed, Distance, and Accuracy ~ 30 - 60min jump intervals • Video Debrief ~ every jump during the camp will be videoed and debriefed between each load. • Professional Coaching ~ local Pro Cpilots will be available at each camp. • Camp Video ~ participants will receive a VHS copy of the days jumps; FireWire may be available for your own landings, time permitting. >>> Competition Schedule • Registration / Exit Order assignment • 30 - 60min jumps intervals • 2 – Speed Rounds / 2 – Distance Rounds / 2 – Accuracy Rounds • Complete judging, post results, award prizes • Competitors will only receive CPC points but may win gear, during the first 4 regional season competitions. Cash Prizes will not be offered until the final regular season meet. The Season’s Top 5 Canopy Pilots will be awarded a cash prize at the Awards Ceremony following the final meet. >>> Annual Membership & Event Registration • Annual Membership = $50 • Camp Only = $50 (CPC Membership Not Required) • Competition Only = $50 (CPC Membership Required) • Camp & Competition = $95 • Non-CPC Member Competition Fee = $20 • All competition slots must be paid in full before competition will begin. ~ All dates and venues are subject to change ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #13 March 2, 2005 March is officialy been moved to April then?---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flycurt 0 #14 March 3, 2005 QuoteMarch is officialy been moved to April then? Yep, and CPC #5 has changed also, this is the final Schedule as of 2 Mar 2005 > Event <> Camp <> Comp. <> Location < > 1 <> 9 Apr<> 10 Apr<> Perris Valley > 2 <> 14 May <> 15 May <> Lake Elsinore > 3 <> 11 Jun <> 12 Jun <> San Diego > 4 <> 23 Jul <> 24 Jul <> Perris Valley > 5 <> 13 Aug <> 14 Aug <> Lake Elsinore Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
