goneswoopen 0 #1 January 28, 2008 FAI has givin us word that we will be host the 2008 canopy piloting world championship. The event will take palce in November at Pretoria Skydive Club ,Wonderboom Airport in the north of Pretoria. The field elevation is around 4100' so should be a record crushing meet. Where looking forward to seeing you all in SA RobAll wings are safe - until their given to pilots Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #2 January 28, 2008 THAT'S AWESOME! Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #3 January 28, 2008 What dates?Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selwynj 0 #4 January 28, 2008 Hey Ian, Dates: : Thursday 19th November 2008 – Sunday 23rd November 2008 Opening ceremony 18th November 2008. Hope to see you all here.“It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #5 January 28, 2008 Not sure how the selection process will go with this years Nationals (USA) being at the end of August. I was actually going to be in SA in December, but if this is going on, and a I qualify, then I'll bump the trip up a few weeks to make this. Blues, IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ErwinBDJ 0 #6 January 28, 2008 Do I hear any Dutch competitors in the house????? Or am I the only one?? Ps ze verstaan hier nederlands! Erwin BDJ Skydive Texel. Powered by PD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raymod2 1 #7 January 28, 2008 I was told that the USPA will select the top eight pilots from the most recent US Nationals. Therefore, the event in Colorado in August will determine who goes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jayfreefly 0 #8 January 28, 2008 FYI, There is a petition to the USPA in place set a minimum time between the selection meet and the world level competition. Not sure if this will effect this selection process or not but it is directly related to this issue. I'm sure more info on this will be available soon.Fly-Free... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #9 January 28, 2008 Yeah that's what I had heard too Jay. I can't lie and say that, selfishly, I hope it doesn't change this year. At least then there's a chance I can go and compete on my home soil Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gainer 0 #10 January 28, 2008 ja ons verstaan, met eish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
berchtoldaj 0 #11 January 29, 2008 QuoteYeah that's what I had heard too Jay. I can't lie and say that, selfishly, I hope it doesn't change this year. I have a selfish side that grees with you as well Ian. Because I would love to go compete as well, but I agree with the ideals of the plans for the minimum 100%. and the top 8 from last year are pretty damn strong. Al************ Watch out for planters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ianmdrennan 2 #12 January 29, 2008 Quote and the top 8 from last year are pretty damn strong. Absolutely - but to me, it's the difference between a chance, and no chance Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kamalasound 0 #13 January 29, 2008 Italians will be attending. Is there a restiriction to how many athletes a representative can send? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #14 January 29, 2008 Correct me if i'm wrong but i think it's eight per nation. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pierre3636 0 #15 January 29, 2008 that make my weeeeeek ! awsome news - cant wait ~ time is ~ time was ~ times past ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites michaelqld 0 #16 January 29, 2008 8 competitors from each country. Hey Rob when and where are the South African CP Nationals? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites proswooper 2 #17 January 29, 2008 Howsit Rob Thats great news. I hope the gate will be open at the fence if distance goes that way!!! It is a beautiful Dropzone and any one who can go even to just spectate should do so. camping available on site with bunks and bar. awesome awesome place. i lost several days to this dropzone!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kameraflyr 0 #18 January 29, 2008 *** Yeah that's what I had heard too Jay. I can't lie and say that, selfishly, I hope it doesn't change this year. What is this proposed ruling and what does it mean to this years Nationals and competitors? I am appearently unaware...... (I know I am asking for a comment/quote on that statement) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites selwynj 0 #19 January 30, 2008 Hey Vaughanie, Venue : Pretoria Skydiving Club Date : 2008-06-14 08:00:00 To 2008-06-17. www.para.co.za. Hope some guys can join us.“It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites selwynj 0 #20 January 30, 2008 Hi Paul, We will be running the course from west to east ie no fence to deal with. There are also some alterations that will be made. Hope to see all here for a good time.“It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bergh 0 #21 January 30, 2008 Here is a google earth referrence for Pretoria Skydiving Club._______________________________________ You are unique, just like everybody else ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #22 January 30, 2008 Selwyn, will our top eight be selected from this years nationals? Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites selwynj 0 #23 January 30, 2008 PJ, We have a selection committee and will use nationals as reference. Hope to get all the swoopers there.“It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #24 January 30, 2008 Cool, thanks man. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites superstu 0 #25 January 30, 2008 QuoteWhat is this proposed ruling and what does it mean to this years Nationals and competitors? I am appearently unaware...... (I know I am asking for a comment/quote on that statement) It's basically asking the USPA to have a definitive time lapse between a selection event (ie US Nationals) and the world event. right now if there is a US nationals right before the world event then that is a selection event. this means there are possibilities that competitors who qualify will not be able to go because they can't get organized in time. this is what happened to a few people this past year, even those on the US team that went to the world cup had to put in an extension request so they wouldn't be charged a late fee on registration because US nationals was only 6 weeks before the world cup. there are many more reasons to do this, all of which are listed in a written article that will be presented to the USPA at the BOD meeting this Feb. 8-9. i don't know what this years US Nationals will mean, but we all should know in about a week i'm guessing.Slip Stream Air Sports Do not go softly, do not go quietly, never back down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. 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ianmdrennan 2 #12 January 29, 2008 Quote and the top 8 from last year are pretty damn strong. Absolutely - but to me, it's the difference between a chance, and no chance Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kamalasound 0 #13 January 29, 2008 Italians will be attending. Is there a restiriction to how many athletes a representative can send? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #14 January 29, 2008 Correct me if i'm wrong but i think it's eight per nation. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pierre3636 0 #15 January 29, 2008 that make my weeeeeek ! awsome news - cant wait ~ time is ~ time was ~ times past ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelqld 0 #16 January 29, 2008 8 competitors from each country. Hey Rob when and where are the South African CP Nationals? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proswooper 2 #17 January 29, 2008 Howsit Rob Thats great news. I hope the gate will be open at the fence if distance goes that way!!! It is a beautiful Dropzone and any one who can go even to just spectate should do so. camping available on site with bunks and bar. awesome awesome place. i lost several days to this dropzone!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kameraflyr 0 #18 January 29, 2008 *** Yeah that's what I had heard too Jay. I can't lie and say that, selfishly, I hope it doesn't change this year. What is this proposed ruling and what does it mean to this years Nationals and competitors? I am appearently unaware...... (I know I am asking for a comment/quote on that statement) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selwynj 0 #19 January 30, 2008 Hey Vaughanie, Venue : Pretoria Skydiving Club Date : 2008-06-14 08:00:00 To 2008-06-17. www.para.co.za. Hope some guys can join us.“It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selwynj 0 #20 January 30, 2008 Hi Paul, We will be running the course from west to east ie no fence to deal with. There are also some alterations that will be made. Hope to see all here for a good time.“It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bergh 0 #21 January 30, 2008 Here is a google earth referrence for Pretoria Skydiving Club._______________________________________ You are unique, just like everybody else ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #22 January 30, 2008 Selwyn, will our top eight be selected from this years nationals? Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selwynj 0 #23 January 30, 2008 PJ, We have a selection committee and will use nationals as reference. Hope to get all the swoopers there.“It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #24 January 30, 2008 Cool, thanks man. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstu 0 #25 January 30, 2008 QuoteWhat is this proposed ruling and what does it mean to this years Nationals and competitors? I am appearently unaware...... (I know I am asking for a comment/quote on that statement) It's basically asking the USPA to have a definitive time lapse between a selection event (ie US Nationals) and the world event. right now if there is a US nationals right before the world event then that is a selection event. this means there are possibilities that competitors who qualify will not be able to go because they can't get organized in time. this is what happened to a few people this past year, even those on the US team that went to the world cup had to put in an extension request so they wouldn't be charged a late fee on registration because US nationals was only 6 weeks before the world cup. there are many more reasons to do this, all of which are listed in a written article that will be presented to the USPA at the BOD meeting this Feb. 8-9. i don't know what this years US Nationals will mean, but we all should know in about a week i'm guessing.Slip Stream Air Sports Do not go softly, do not go quietly, never back down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
