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In conjunction with the Navy Seals demo on Tuesday, we are privileged to have use of the Pittsburg Tribune Review airship for jumping all weekend! This red, white, and blue blimp, properly referred to as a "hot air airship" is the only thermal airship in the USA which is used for commercial advertising. It is fitted with a transponder to fly in controlled airspace and can be internally illuminated. It will arrive later this afternoon as the winds die down, and we are expecting a beautiful blimp-jumping day Sunday as well! Where the world comes to skydive!

Come have fun with the Navy Seals team at Skydive Cross Keys! Organizing for all levels of RW. Where the world comes to skydive!

There are, indeed, 2 events at Wildwood Beach. The Swoop Competition on the 4th of July has a cash prize of about $6000 and lots of goodies! The Nationals is being held there for the first time ever in September on the Labor Day Weekend, and we are gathering sponsorships now in order to offset some of the costs for competitors. There is a cash prize during the Nationals for the Invitational Night Swoop Contest. The participation is limited, and the prize is $1500. That will really be something to see!!! Where the world comes to skydive!

Just getting word from a few Wildwood motels that they will work with us to provide good discounts that weekend. I will post them here as they confirm, and please check the info on the skydivewildwood site as well. Right now it looks like the Royal Hawaiian is in, but we haven't confirmed the final rate as yet! Things are moving along! Where the world comes to skydive!

Hey everybody - the forecast is calling for temperatures near 70 degrees for Safety Day, this Saturday March 11 at Skydive Cross Keys! There is no forecasted cloud cover, and winds are meant to be jumpable for students. How did this happen? Please join us for free seminars all day from the experts. We will start shortly after 9 am! We will have the Caravan, the King Air, and the Chopper for fun jumps to help you feel "refreshed"! Hope to see you all here! Liz Where the world comes to skydive!

I got word from USPA that the new rules will be finalized and available May 1st. They were revamped at the FAI meeting in Stockholm at the beginning of the year, and the committee is working hard to have them available on the USPA.org site. There will be Open and Intermediate categories. Where the world comes to skydive!

The grand prize at the USPA Canopy Piloting National Championships is a gold medal, and the great honor of representing your country, as the best of the best in America, in world competition! Any cash prizes are determined by a number of factors, including our success attracting sponsors. We will announce that as soon as we know. Where the world comes to skydive!

The Nationals are Labor Day Weekend, September 1, 2, 3, and an available rain date on the 4th, with practice days available on August 30th and 31st Where the world comes to skydive!

Yes - the great thing about Wildwood is that they really want us there, and give us access to whatever we need. They are building the swoop pond to our specifications, and they are letting us camp on a public beach. They are unbelievably supportive! Where the world comes to skydive!

We at Skydive Cross Keys and Skydive Wildwood are delighted to host the 2006 USPA Nationals of Canopy Piloting. We are working hard to make this a very enjoyable, accessible, and affordable event for everyone who wishes to enter. At the same time, we hope to raise the profile of the sport of skydiving by making the event spectator friendly, and paving the way for future sponsorships and a wider acceptance of the sport. When we first considered Skydive Wildwood as a venue for the competition, the benefits of the positive exposure this event will generate were immediately obvious. There is an enormous audience in the Northeast, and thousands of people on the boardwalk daily. But, we also considered very seriously the costs borne by the competitors, and how we can make the competition affordable for everyone who qualifies and wishes to enter. To reach that goal, we are aggressively pursuing sponsorships from local vendors at Wildwood, and from some select larger corporations. We intend to use sponsorship primarily to offset the cost for competitors of helicopter slots. We have also arranged with the town for camping on the beach beside the competition area. Accommodations can be very pricey on the Labor Day weekend, so we are organizing a number of affordable options. Along with the beach camping, skydivers can use the lovely campgrounds just off the Island, with very good facilities. An abundance of cheaper hotels can be found right near the competition area. Local supporters are offsetting certain meal costs as well. As soon as we have compiled it, we will provide competitors lists of options on our website and by email so that everyone can book early. The registration fee includes a really beautiful banquet at the new convention center – right on the Boardwalk. Wildwood Beach has a great vibe for a National event, and some of the best visuals anywhere. With some preparation and planning we can have an affordable, well-attended Nationals that brings the sport of skydiving right to the audience, and provides a terrific, skill building environment for skydiving athletes. If you have specific questions, feel free to email us at [email protected] Where the world comes to skydive!

Yes - looks like Sunday is the better day, but it is clearing here right now!! The forecast may change completely, so keep an eye open for sun on Saturday! Where the world comes to skydive!

Okay - since we are getting kinky anyway - it's time to announce a new addition to our list. Yes folks, Sick Will is coming. "Not everybody can do THIS..." Where the world comes to skydive!

The Update you have been waiting for... DRUNKEN DODGEBALL IS BACK! Yes - Stuey Newman and Dave Brown will organize the REMATCH OF THE CENTURY right here in the hangar. Get your championship team together. Get your style on. Get DOWN. And let the games begin... Where the world comes to skydive!

Hi Andre: Yes, students can come! We are operating with our usual instructors, etc, and we will be making student jumps, too, as long as the winds are good. And, of course, we will need you for an Olympic Team in the evening! Can you Salsa...? Where the world comes to skydive!

Hi there: Freefall Adventures/Skydive Cross Keys in New Jersey is open all weekend, starting at 9 am both days. We have a good customer base from Staten Island! You can find directions at www.freefalladventures.com. As long as the conditions are within student limits and you are current, you can jump. If you are not current, we can help you get up to speed again. Hope to see you here! Where the world comes to skydive!

THIS JUST IN!!!! We have salvaged the Yacht, and the Booze Cruise returns, just in time for Freezefest!!! Where the world comes to skydive!

No problem Lauren - there will be lots of guest teams and people looking for drinking buddies. Where the world comes to skydive!

Hey Chris: Yes - all the tickets are still valid. If they are 13,500' tickets, they are valid for altitude no matter what you paid for them. If they are boogie tickets you can upgrade them, no problem. Are you coming to Freezefest again?? Where the world comes to skydive!

Yes, this qualifies you for all apres-jumping activities. So, we have: Shannon & Daless Noemi Skyvanfan Liz Bobby Bubba Is the Virginia Contingent coming? How about Ohio?? Where the world comes to skydive!

This is the real deal for extreme, hardcore skydivers. Have you got what it takes to keep up with Cross Keys Skydivers? Then please join the list of attendees for Freezefest 2006, the only REAL winter boogie! Heated hangar, heated Caravan, heated Biplane, hot skydives, hot chocolate, hot pizza, chilled beverages! This is the most fun you can have in the snow! Check www.skydivecrosskeys.com for updates! As part of the Sat night activities, Bobby and Bubba are the top contenders for a Beer Olympics winning team. Challengers include Noemi (womens Pub Golf Champ) & Shannon, who ran close second. If you think you can put together a team to beat these seasoned pros, then get practicing! Who's in? Where the world comes to skydive!

Hi there: You are welcome to call our loft, Rigging Adventures, at 856-262-9958 and set that up. I know there is someone in the loft on saturdays. See you there! Blue skies, Liz Where the world comes to skydive!

Hey there Agent Lead, and everyone else, too! We plan on having a great jumping day before we party at night, and our instructors will be here ready to help anyone who needs to get recurrent. Hey - are you one of the guys in the pics on your website? Which one? Look forward to meeting you in person. Where the world comes to skydive!

Liz Wendy & Earl Sean & Tina Jason Bobby Pancake PJ & Donna Kim Rudderow DAless & Shannon Paul & Joanna Where the world comes to skydive!

To all Cross Keys friends, both jumpers and non-jumpers, we invite you to share a celebration of the season with us on December 17. Jump all day and celebrate all night right in our hangar. Buffet starts at 6pm with yearly awards following. Afterward enjoy the party with Jason spinning the tunes! Spouses and souses both welcome! Please RVSP to [email protected] or 856-629-7553 if you are attending the dinner. You are invited to add your name to this list of who is coming: Liz Wendy Sean & Tina Jason Bobby Pancake PJ & Donna Kim Where the world comes to skydive!

Ck Event of the Season! Please join us for Freeflying, 4-Way Scrambles, and Big-Ways, all in one fun-packed weekend at Skydive Cross Keys! Freefly Organizing The funnest Freefly Organizer ever, Dave Brown, and the funniest Freefly Organizer ever, John Klueg, of the East Coast Freefly Club, are here all weekend to tune up your beginner, intermediate and advanced freefly groups. Both organizers have experience Nation-wide with freefly groups of every size. This is a great chance to challenge your skills in 3 dimensions! Please join the www.skydivecrosskeys.com bulleting board for more information, or to tell us you are coming! 4-Way Scrambles RW junkies can get some experience and practice with another Fun 4-Way Scrambles. Cherie and Karl Schuch will be fresh back from the Nationals to organize and coach. This is a perfect way to learn about 4-way, and have some flat-fly fun. No team or experience is necessary. Meet Cherie Saturday morning, 9am, in the hangar to register and get your team assignment! Money prizes! You can let us know you are interested by joining the bulletin board at www.skydivecrosskeys.com. Dav3e Ruckert's Big-Ways If you know Dave, you know the 3 is silent! Dave has been all over the world, organizing big-ways, and creating successful formations. This weekend he is going to be the biggest thing in the sky! You can let him know you are interested in 20-40 Ways by joining the bulletin board at www.skydivecrosskeys.com! Sky Hook-it! Try the latest cutaway system from Relative Workshop - The Sky Hook. Chop it from the chopper all weekend! PD Tour Fly demo gear from PD this weekend. Watch the postings at the Skydivecrosskeys.com bulletin board to find out what they are bringing! Where the world comes to skydive!