Skydive Arizona DZ News

Hybrid Day
August 10th
Posted: June 6, 2008


What happens when the belly flyers and the freeflyers hang together?  We should find out!

On this day the belly flyers and freeflyers will unite to build some cool and never before seen hybrid formations.  The groups will be small, from 6-10 people.  If anyone has a cool idea for a formation, let me know and we’ll see if we can pull it off.

Registration is free.  There is no registration form necessary for this event.  Show up at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, August 10th, to kick things off.

Please contact Amy at amychmelecki@hotmail.com if you have any questions

Swoop Club
June 22nd, July 27th, September 14th and November 23rd
Posted: June 6, 2008

Calling All Swoopers...
So you think you can fly your canopy, or you would like to work on getting better at this essential skydiving skill? Whatever the case, whatever your level, come join us for Swoop Club.

Swoop Clubs will be held periodically throughout the summer and fall on Sunday mornings.  Each event will consist of three rounds of competition.  The swoop courses and point system will be set up so everyone can do it.  I know that many swoop competitions are geared towards highly experienced canopy pilots, but not Swoop Club.  Swoop Club will accommodate and challenge all skill levels.  The courses will challenge flyers mostly on their accuracy and a little on their distance.  Swoop Club is a great low key, low pressure way to learn more about flying your canopy and having fun with your friends.

Click Here for more Information!

Black Jack Run
July 12th
Posted: June 6, 2008

Are you feeling lucky?
This event is for anyone who wants to do some fun skydives with the local crew and possibly win jump tickets.  We are going to play Blackjack while we skydive, not exactly in freefall, but once a jumper lands from each skydive then he/she will be given a card.  After the second set of cards you can hit or hold.  At the end of four jumps we will all play our cards.

The skydives will be organized and geared to accommodate both freeflyers and belly flyers. The jumps will be a track dive, hybrid, belly fly pylon races and a canopy flock or, if the timing is right, a hit and chug.

Registration is FREE.  We are limited to 20 slots so first come, first serve.  Register inside manifest by the time manifest closes on July 11th or find the registration form attached here and bring it to manifest by the time it closes on Friday.  Meet Saturday morning at 7:45 a.m. for load one.

Please contact Amy at amychmelecki@hotmail.com if you have any questions.

BIGWAY Sit-Round - Record Breaker Event
June 28th
Posted: June 6, 2008

Big-Way Sit Round Record Breaking Attempt
In October of 2007, the local crew built a 12-way sit round; lets make it bigger!  Everyone who thinks they have the skills is invited to give it a shot.  We will start by building a belly round then key it up to a sit round.  I can see the cover shot now!

Registration is free.  Register inside manifest by the time manifest closes on Friday, June 27th.  Manifest will have registration forms or you can find one attached here.  Meet at 7:45 a.m. on June 28th to kick things off.  We will do at least 5 jumps, maybe up to 7.

After the jumping day is over we can head to the Bent Prop for some drinks and appetizers on the house.

Please contact Amy at amychmelecki@hotmail.com if you have any questions.

Appetizers On The House
June 28th - July 26th - August 30th
Posted: June 6, 2008

Come Get something Yummy!
During the last Saturday of June, July and August the Bent Prop will be serving free appetizers between 5:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.  Kitchen Queen Amy (aka Ginger) will be serving up yummy starters for everyone to enjoy after a long day of jumping.  The menu will be different every month so come and check out what Ginger has in store for us.

The idea behind this gesture is to get everyone together in the summer for some drinks, good food, video review of the day’s jumps and just to say hello to each other.

Seriously, have you tasted Gingers cooking?  Enough said, see ya there.

Appetizers on the House dates are:
June 28th
July 26th
August 30th