Next came the 100-way camp. Even though I attended this camp in 2017, we didn’t have 100 participants then. Due to a few countries attempting their largest formation record, we had 110 participants this year. The selection for this event was based on the performance on the Big Way Camp and having been selected I was looking forward to day 1 with a few 40-ish ways. How wrong I was. Jump 1 was a 110-way attempt from 5 Skyvans. At the end of day 1 and 4-jumps, most sectors had their completion and we were looking forward to the remainder of the camp. Then came our friend WEATHER. We lost 12 of the remaining 13 jumps, and the camp finished off with great memories and learnings, but no completion of 100-way. I was fortunate to jump with two very familiar faces (Norman Langeveldt and Trevor Hawkins) from South Africa in these two camps.

Photo credit: Craig O'Brien

Apart from those two camps, I put my name in for the next event. The Spring Fling is an invitational 64-way yearly event, which combines big-way skills and 4/8-way skills. The selection was based on the performance at the 100-way camp and FS competition experience, and with weather writing-off most of the jumps I was planning to return to work early. When Dan BC informed me that I was in, it took all my acting skills to remain cool. But, I knew this was not a camp and the formations were not going to easy. We started with a 2-point 64-way with complete break, and things got interesting as the formations got trickier one after another. Of the 6-odd different formations, we could only manage the completion of 2 formations. 

If you are interested in 2019 P3 camps, please contact me or visit p3skydiving.com as it looks like we may have a few more travelling from SA than this year.

Mohan Chudalayandy

D929/CH162F

Dont miss out!!! Skydive Parys is hosting another skills camp. Secure your slots now!

Start planning now! 

Diaz Beach Boogie 16^th to 31^st December 2018 at Skydive Mossel Bay.

Skydivers at all levels are welcome, including progression students, A licence holders and higher. There will be jumps from 14,000 feet, 4 different beaches, brilliant prizes, live bands, inflatable boat jumps, lots of beer, good food and good friends. 

What you can expect:

• DZ Shuffle to Skydive Oudtshoorn for lunch n punch.
• Diaz Beach landing and pool party.
• Santos Beach landing and boat booze cruise.
• Wilderness Beach landing and breakfast at Beejuice Café.
• Groot Brak Beach landing with dinner at Vette Mossel (eat as much as you can).
• International as well as South African load organizers.
• Freefly and FS coaches.
• Visiting skydivers from all around the globe.

If you can, book your accommodation now! Mossel Bay will fill up fast in December and the early bird gets a bed.

We will be sending out details of registration fees and packages as well as information on accommodation. If you want to be kept in the know about the boogie developments and specials, please email Monica so we can add you to the mailing list.

For more information, email Ange