relyon 0 #1 April 18, 2003 Hey CRW dogs, It's been a while since there's been a CRW boogie out this way and it's about time there was. Mark your calendar for the Northwest Diamond Jamboree to be held August 15, 16, and 17, 2003 at Kapowsin Air Sports in Kapowsin, WA. The event will be open to licensed jumpers of all CRW experience levels, with loads and dives chosen to keep everyone challenged. The purpose of this boogie is having fun doing CRW in the northwest, seeing old friends, and making some new ones. With the help of my fellow CRW dogs and KAS, I'm sure we can make that happen. There is no registration fee so we can spend the money on jumps instead. Though I won't make any guarantees about the weather, mid-August in the northwest is usually quite beautiful. Kapowsin is in the foothills north of Mt Rainier, which provides a great backdrop. If you've been here, you know what I mean; if not, you're in for a treat. In addition to the skydives, Kapowsin will be holding their annual Lobster Feed party Friday evening (roughly $25/person prepaid to the DZ at least a week in advance) and the local CRW dogs will be hosting a potluck/chip-in BBQ at the DZ Saturday night. Everyone is welcome at both parties. For those flying in, Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) should be your destination airport. I'm gathering and will provide more specific details (directions, lodging, food) in a later update. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #2 April 19, 2003 Great! Count me and Raist in for 2 slots. Hopefully we'll have found CRW rigs by then. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
relyon 0 #3 June 27, 2003 Here's an update about the Northwest Diamond Jamboree CRW boogie to be held August 15, 16, and 17, 2003 at Kapowsin Air Sports in Kapowsin, WA. The event will be open to licensed jumpers of all CRW experience levels, with loads and dives chosen to keep everyone challenged. Several have expressed interest in 8-way sequential (including some biplane moves), so that will most likely be the format. There will also be individual coaching available and probably a big-way or two. Here's some relevant information: Dropzone: Kapowsin Air Sports, Ltd. 27611 146th Avenue E Kapowsin, WA 98338 (360) 893-3483 -or- (800) 268-6778 [email protected] http://www.skydivenet.com/kapowsin/ Directions: directions and maps are available on the Kapowsin web site: http://www.skydivenet.com/kapowsin/directions.htm. Registration: none - spend it jumps instead Jump prices: sliding scale by altitude ($11/7500' & $18/12500' as of 6/03) Video: paid for by the load; looking for 2-3 videographers Lighting demos: available from PD for $30 + shipping. Fill out a PD demo canopy request form at http://www.performancedesigns.com/demorequest.asp and/or contact Kolla at PD ([email protected]) for more details. Some attendees may also have canopies available that are available by individual arrangement. Airport: Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) Transportation: major rentals & shuttles available at the airport Lodging: Best Western Park Plaza (13.4 mi from DZ) 620 South Hill Park Drive Puyallup, WA 98373 (253) 848-1500 -or- (800) 359-4827 Holiday Inn Express Hotel (13.5 mi from DZ) 812 South Hill Park Drive Puyallup, WA 98373 (253) 848-4900 -or- (800) HOLIDAY Northwest Motor Inn (14.3 mi from DZ) 1409 South Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 (253) 841-2600 -or- (800) 845-9490 Puyallup Motel (14.3 mi from DZ) 1412 South Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371 (253) 845-8825 Food: Aside from soda and snack vending machines, occasional party leftovers, and outright handouts, there is little food available at or near the dropzone. The plan is to make a food run (sandwiches/subs/etc.) around lunch Fri and Sat as necessary. It's also a good idea to keep some snacks handy during the day. Lobster Feed: Fri evening (8/15) at Clear Lake (7 mi south of the DZ) Don't miss this great annual Kapowsin tradition. The cost is $25 per person prepaid to KAS at least a week in advance (ie. no later than a 8/8) and includes fresh Lobster flown in from the east coast with all the trimmings. Contact the DZ (360-893-3483 -or- 800-268-6778, [email protected]) for more details. CRW Barbeque: Sat Evening (8/16) at (most likely the DZ). Burgers, dogs, and fixin's will be provided. A minimal donation (~$5 or a potluck dish) will be requested to cover costs. Bob (edited to correct e-mail address) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
relyon 0 #4 June 27, 2003 Here's the list: 1) Bill Mershon 2) Pat Ryan 3) Kevin Ingley 4) Dave Basinger 5) Chas Bunch 6) Roger McClelland 7) Doug Scofield 8) LJ Keogh 9) Raistlin Majere 10) Russ Pinney 11) Michael Fedak 12) Jeni Gordon 13) Ken Oka 14) Bob Lyon Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
relyon 0 #5 July 9, 2003 Updated list (PM relyon to be added): 1) Bill Mershon 2) Pat Ryan 3) Kevin Ingley 4) Dave Basinger 5) Chas Bunch 6) Roger McClelland 7) Doug Scofield 8) LJ Keogh 9) Raistlin Majere 10) Russ Pinney 11) Michael Fedak 12) Jeni Gordon 13) Ken Oka 14) Shahin Mahmoudzadeh 15) Brett Clark 16) Vic Johnson 17) Jim Straight (maybe) 18) Bob Lyon Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tictoc 0 #6 July 11, 2003 Just wanted to see what you haad along the lines of spare geer. As you know we were jumping try135's. I don't think jim has any lightnings left ither. So is their some thinkg I could get my hands on if I come up?-------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
relyon 0 #7 August 21, 2003 Started in 1993 by Chas Bunch and last held in 1996, I'm happy to report the 2003 Northwest Diamond Jamboree was a great success. There were 18 participants and numerous others to help make an enjoyable CRW boogie. It began on Thursday evening with the arrival of Russ and Ken. After a watching a beautiful sunset at the DZ, five of us moved over to Doug's house to kick off Diamond Jamboree. As you can imagine, the beer and Jack flowed and the bullshit flew. Safety was an important topic, with discussion centered around how to organize the load for the best effect. We talked about skydiving too. Friday saw the start of a warm front out of the southwest bringing an onshore marine flow. In short, increasingly shitty. Of course, the weather here in WA had been spectacular for days prior and had been forecasted several days earlier to be good, only to change at the last minute, but that's another story... Anyway, the winds started about 8 knots in the morning and got progressively worse throughout the day. Similar for the air conditions. All the same, we got 2 jumps off before it got too bad (a later freefall load had to land with the plane) and the lunch pizza hit the spot. Just after the second jump, Mike and Jeni rolled in. Unfortunately, the weather didn't get any better and they were unable to get on a load. I later found out they had to fly back early Saturday morning, so they never got to jump at all. Thanks very much for coming all the same - I'll try and have a word in with the big guy about the weather. About 6:00 pm most everyone packed (or stuffed, as the case may be) it in and drove over to nearby Clear Lake for Kapowsin's annual Lobster Feed gathering. Fresh live east coast lobster boiled to perfection with sides and fixin's - yum yum. Just before dinner, a Cessna dropped four jumpers in pretty stiff winds. The spotting and the wind checks needed to be good to avoid a lake landing and the LZ is reasonably tight to begin with. The first jumper (jumping a 9-cell something or other) misjudged things just enough he landed short by about 25'. Nothing some dry clothes and a few days air drying won't fix. Brett Thomas was next on a Strato Cloud and had no problem putting right where he wanted it: high and dry up on the bank. Third and fourth out were Luke Aikens jumping a PC and Andy Farrington on his Xaos (what else). Amazing to watch the Xaos run circles (more like the strafing passes) around the PC. Luke did a fine job with the PC, but splashed down about 20' shy of the shore. Andy ended the show by performing one of his trademark swoops to the delight of everyone present. Aside from a couple wet jumpers and gear, the only other casualty was that along the way to Clear Lake one of the out-of-towners got out of contact with the car they were following and wasn't able to find the site - sorry. Saturday morning we awoke (well, most of us) to low ceilings leftover from the night before. That was probably a good thing for some. The lunch sandwiches and a good supply of ibuprofen may have helped too. Things began to get better mid-afternoon and by 4:30 pm the first load was off: a 9-diamond + 2 stingers. On the second jump there were two groups: one did a 9-diamond with a pullout and the other did 4-way stack-to-stack (still photo by Brett Clark attached). It was all good, but we ran out of light and only got two jumps off total. That wasn't the end of things, though. Bill Mershon championed the idea of a DZ spaghetti feed and, with the help of some great volunteers, came through in grand style: spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, tortellini, veggies, and root beer floats! Fed an estimated 70-80 hungry skydivers, pilots, staff, family, friends, and a few others. Everyone was most appreciative. Sunday was a beautifully clear days after a few small morning puffies. Jumping got off to a slow start as the effects of the previous night wore off. For two (no names to protect the guilty) the effects never did wear off, so they watched the rest of us jump (once they finally got to the DZ) instead. Several renditions of wedges, diamonds, and boxes were built over the first four dives. One of the better was a 8-box + stinger, 9-diamond with pullout, and 8-frame + stinger. The fifth and last jump was a 6-way sequential dive that was a nice finish: 6-box, 6-kite, 6-stack, & 4-diamond before we ran out of altitude and time. We worked on the remaining party provisions and watched some video until one by one we all had to move on. My sincere thanks go out to all those who made this year's Diamond Jamboree a success, notably:My co-organizer (and the real brains behind the operation): Bill Mershon - thanks man. (HIM!!!...) Video: Brett Clark & Andy Farrington Pilots: Dave Kaiser & Paul Stoddard DZ: Kapowsin Air Sports and the Farrington's Spaghetti Feed volunteers:Tracy Mershon Linda Lyon Kim Ryan Roger McClelland Jessie FarringtonParticipants:Bill Mershon Pat Ryan Dave Basinger Chas Bunch Roger McClelland Doug Scofield Russ Pinney Ken Oka Shahin Mahmoudzadeh Brett Clark Vic Johnson Frank Lupica Vern Bates Jeni Gordon Mike Trudell Terrina Mershon Pat Marcanio Bob LyonThanks a million everyone. Let's do it again next year! 'skies, Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tictoc 0 #8 August 27, 2003 Thanks for the reply to my post.-------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
