jumpergirl 0 #1 May 1, 2006 40 Years of SCR’s to be Celebrated during SkyFest 2006 The Bob Buquor Memorial Star Crest skydiving awards were initiated in early 1967 by Bill Newell as a tribute to a friend and mentor, the late Robert H. Buquor. Buquor was one of the best early freefall photographers, and he pioneered structured relative work known as “star formations”. It was these early freefall formations that led the way to “mega” formations, sequential RW and most of the other forms of relative work being practiced today. The Star Crest awards were formed to recognize relative work skydivers for in-air achievements and to honor the memory of Bob Buquor. Newell’s original purpose for forming the Star Crest awards was to record and preserve, for parachuting history, the accomplishments of Buquor, and the twenty or so skydivers who had participated in the first 8-way stars. As time passed, and more skydivers became capable of forming 8-way and larger formations, Newell saw no reason not to include them on the “special roster.” Thus, the perpetual Star Crest awards program was born. Beginning with the first 8-man star in 1965, to date, more than 25,000 various Star Crest awards have been issued. On July 27, 1966, Bob Buquor drowned in the ocean off Malibu Beach while filming a stunt sequence for a Hollywood movie. The MGM production, starring Tony Curtis and Sharon Tate, ironically was titled "Don't Make Waves." Bill Newell recalls why he established the Star Crest Program: "Bob was an excellent cameraman, but he had a tough time with some of the parachuting establishment because, I suppose, he was ahead of his time in areas that made them envious. When he died, I didn't think he'd been properly recognized for the good work he'd done up to that time. I decided to create a perpetual memorial in his honor to keep the brotherhood spirit alive by recording relative workers' accomplishments for the history of the sport.” This July will mark the 40th anniversary of Buquor’s death. Bill Newell will be at SkyFest at Skydive Spaceland (July 12-17) to celebrate Buquor’s memory and the formation of the SCR award. It is possible that Curly Roe will be in attendance as well, as he is the originator of the beloved SCR ceremony, Texas style. Please visit www.SkyFestBoogie.com for more information about SkyFest and www.scr-awards.com for more information about Bob Buquor, Bill Newell, Curly Roe the SCR awards and ceremony. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 May 1, 2006 I love SCRs, hopefully this year I'll be able to actually jump at Skyfest, get some jun jumps, some SCRs and some swoops. SCR-14591 (waited 4 years before sending my form in)--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #3 May 1, 2006 QuoteI love SCRs, hopefully this year I'll be able to actually jump at Skyfest, get some jun jumps, some SCRs and some swoops. SCR-14591 (waited 4 years before sending my form in) slacker!!! No driving for you two weeks prior to SkyFest!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #4 May 1, 2006 Has Bill done any more SCR's?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #5 May 1, 2006 That would be a fun thing to go to.. BUT.. I would melt in the Summer Texas Sun Jeanne D-4888 SCR-5993 PMS#84 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #6 May 1, 2006 QuoteThat would be a fun thing to go to.. BUT.. I would melt in the Summer Texas Sun Jeanne D-4888 SCR-5993 PMS#84 Sissy.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #7 May 1, 2006 I am a weahter wuss.. I HATE hot and humid....I will be in Montana first week of Aug.... just nice warm.. 80 to 90 days.. 40-50 at night.. GREAT sleeping weather... and humidity.. oh about....45% Eat your heart out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #8 May 1, 2006 QuoteHas Bill done any more SCR's? Nope! You are the only one since SF 03 I will ask him when the one before that one was. Bet its been a long while. I hope we get Curly Roe..this would be a once in a lifetime opportunity. I bet they have never been together on a DZ cant wait Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #9 May 1, 2006 The biggest group I've ever been in that successfully docked together was 4. Someday I'd like to change that. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #10 May 1, 2006 Hey, speaking of SCR's, I have an older jumpsuit I bought off of E-bay because it looks really cool and I'm going to keep it in our 'sports' room we're having built in the new house. It has some really cool old patches, one of them is an SCR. That patch is black and white and orange. Maybe I'll see if I can scan it and post a pic.~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #11 May 1, 2006 QuoteHey, speaking of SCR's, I have an older jumpsuit I bought off of E-bay because it looks really cool and I'm going to keep it in our 'sports' room we're having built in the new house. It has some really cool old patches, one of them is an SCR. That patch is black and white and orange. Maybe I'll see if I can scan it and post a pic. That's very cool! Yes, please post it if and when you can!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #12 May 1, 2006 QuoteThe biggest group I've ever been in that successfully docked together was 4. Someday I'd like to change that. Gonna be hard with my tradition of doing perpetual solos, though PSSSST.. I know of a VERY Up Jumper friendly DZ.. with an airplane that just happens to hold 8 people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #13 May 1, 2006 QuoteQuoteHey, speaking of SCR's, I have an older jumpsuit I bought off of E-bay because it looks really cool and I'm going to keep it in our 'sports' room we're having built in the new house. It has some really cool old patches, one of them is an SCR. That patch is black and white and orange. Maybe I'll see if I can scan it and post a pic. That's very cool! Yes, please post it if and when you can!!!! Ask and ye shall receive...~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites leapdog 0 #14 May 1, 2006 Thanks for posting that. Very interesting and informative. I didn't see any info on whether or not these awards are still being issued. On the site, there is an application so I guess they are still being issued. Some of the talk in the thread suggests those awards are as well. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites upndownshop 0 #15 May 1, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteHey, speaking of SCR's, I have an older jumpsuit I bought off of E-bay because it looks really cool and I'm going to keep it in our 'sports' room we're having built in the new house. It has some really cool old patches, one of them is an SCR. That patch is black and white and orange. Maybe I'll see if I can scan it and post a pic. That's very cool! Yes, please post it if and when you can!!!! Ask and ye shall receive... That is the SCSA award, it is the hoop dive. there are only like 350 of them issued. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites upndownshop 0 #16 May 1, 2006 QuoteThanks for posting that. Very interesting and informative. I didn't see any info on whether or not these awards are still being issued. On the site, there is an application so I guess they are still being issued. Some of the talk in the thread suggests those awards are as well. They are still going, they are updating the list of reciepients, last I checked they had made it to the 80's. we focus on SCR's for the first three days of the SkyFest boogie. Then we do the largest SCR ceremony on Sat. nite. Should be a good one this year. Many folks from last year get to pour this year!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites leapdog 0 #17 May 1, 2006 QuoteQuoteThanks for posting that. Very interesting and informative. I didn't see any info on whether or not these awards are still being issued. On the site, there is an application so I guess they are still being issued. Some of the talk in the thread suggests those awards are as well. They are still going, they are updating the list of reciepients, last I checked they had made it to the 80's. we focus on SCR's for the first three days of the SkyFest boogie. Then we do the largest SCR ceremony on Sat. nite. Should be a good one this year. Many folks from last year get to pour this year!!! Is there anywhere else that does this? or only at Skyfest? I don't think I could get it going elsewhere without being awarded firswt myself. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #18 May 1, 2006 Just about any DZ in TX still do SCR jumps. I know we do them all the time at Aggieland and that the DZ I got my license at (Eagle Flight) does them when they can. Last I heard Waller and Dallas do them too.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites justinb138 0 #19 May 1, 2006 Quote Last I heard Waller and Dallas do them too. Yep, I know Dallas does, although it's been a while since I've seen one done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites leapdog 0 #20 May 1, 2006 Hmmm. All in TX. I wonder if it is done anywhere else other than TX. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #21 May 1, 2006 QuoteThat is the SCSA award, it is the hoop dive. there are only like 350 of them issued. Yea!! Rare old skydive stuff...even better to hang on the wall. I still want to do a hoop dive, though. Perhaps I will make up an 'ACME' hoop dive patch! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wmw999 2,447 #22 May 1, 2006 Anybody can apply for an SCR. You just get the form (off the web these days), fulfill the requirements, and then have it filled out and sent in. The ceremony is a Texas thing these days. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. But the program is still going strong. In fact, there's a WSCR program, not run by the same person. The runner of that one (Bill Stage) is trying to move that one to someone else; he's ready to move on. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites popsjumper 2 #23 May 1, 2006 Jaye...practice up on your Dive 'n Docks and join us at Skyfest...you'll get your SCR I'm sure....bring 2 cases of beer - one to drink, one to wear. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #24 May 2, 2006 Quotefulfill the requirements Ahhh, but therein lies the whole problem, Wendy!! I'll get it one of these days! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #25 May 2, 2006 QuoteJaye...practice up on your Dive 'n Docks and join us at Skyfest...you'll get your SCR I'm sure....bring 2 cases of beer - one to drink, one to wear. -Good beer to drink, cheap beer to where...~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. 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. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. 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Amazon 7 #12 May 1, 2006 QuoteThe biggest group I've ever been in that successfully docked together was 4. Someday I'd like to change that. Gonna be hard with my tradition of doing perpetual solos, though PSSSST.. I know of a VERY Up Jumper friendly DZ.. with an airplane that just happens to hold 8 people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #13 May 1, 2006 QuoteQuoteHey, speaking of SCR's, I have an older jumpsuit I bought off of E-bay because it looks really cool and I'm going to keep it in our 'sports' room we're having built in the new house. It has some really cool old patches, one of them is an SCR. That patch is black and white and orange. Maybe I'll see if I can scan it and post a pic. That's very cool! Yes, please post it if and when you can!!!! Ask and ye shall receive...~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leapdog 0 #14 May 1, 2006 Thanks for posting that. Very interesting and informative. I didn't see any info on whether or not these awards are still being issued. On the site, there is an application so I guess they are still being issued. Some of the talk in the thread suggests those awards are as well. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #15 May 1, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteHey, speaking of SCR's, I have an older jumpsuit I bought off of E-bay because it looks really cool and I'm going to keep it in our 'sports' room we're having built in the new house. It has some really cool old patches, one of them is an SCR. That patch is black and white and orange. Maybe I'll see if I can scan it and post a pic. That's very cool! Yes, please post it if and when you can!!!! Ask and ye shall receive... That is the SCSA award, it is the hoop dive. there are only like 350 of them issued. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #16 May 1, 2006 QuoteThanks for posting that. Very interesting and informative. I didn't see any info on whether or not these awards are still being issued. On the site, there is an application so I guess they are still being issued. Some of the talk in the thread suggests those awards are as well. They are still going, they are updating the list of reciepients, last I checked they had made it to the 80's. we focus on SCR's for the first three days of the SkyFest boogie. Then we do the largest SCR ceremony on Sat. nite. Should be a good one this year. Many folks from last year get to pour this year!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leapdog 0 #17 May 1, 2006 QuoteQuoteThanks for posting that. Very interesting and informative. I didn't see any info on whether or not these awards are still being issued. On the site, there is an application so I guess they are still being issued. Some of the talk in the thread suggests those awards are as well. They are still going, they are updating the list of reciepients, last I checked they had made it to the 80's. we focus on SCR's for the first three days of the SkyFest boogie. Then we do the largest SCR ceremony on Sat. nite. Should be a good one this year. Many folks from last year get to pour this year!!! Is there anywhere else that does this? or only at Skyfest? I don't think I could get it going elsewhere without being awarded firswt myself. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #18 May 1, 2006 Just about any DZ in TX still do SCR jumps. I know we do them all the time at Aggieland and that the DZ I got my license at (Eagle Flight) does them when they can. Last I heard Waller and Dallas do them too.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinb138 0 #19 May 1, 2006 Quote Last I heard Waller and Dallas do them too. Yep, I know Dallas does, although it's been a while since I've seen one done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leapdog 0 #20 May 1, 2006 Hmmm. All in TX. I wonder if it is done anywhere else other than TX. Gunnery Sergeant of Marines "I would like it if I were challenged mentally at my job and not feel like I'm mentally challenged." - Co-worker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #21 May 1, 2006 QuoteThat is the SCSA award, it is the hoop dive. there are only like 350 of them issued. Yea!! Rare old skydive stuff...even better to hang on the wall. I still want to do a hoop dive, though. Perhaps I will make up an 'ACME' hoop dive patch! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,447 #22 May 1, 2006 Anybody can apply for an SCR. You just get the form (off the web these days), fulfill the requirements, and then have it filled out and sent in. The ceremony is a Texas thing these days. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. But the program is still going strong. In fact, there's a WSCR program, not run by the same person. The runner of that one (Bill Stage) is trying to move that one to someone else; he's ready to move on. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #23 May 1, 2006 Jaye...practice up on your Dive 'n Docks and join us at Skyfest...you'll get your SCR I'm sure....bring 2 cases of beer - one to drink, one to wear. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #24 May 2, 2006 Quotefulfill the requirements Ahhh, but therein lies the whole problem, Wendy!! I'll get it one of these days! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #25 May 2, 2006 QuoteJaye...practice up on your Dive 'n Docks and join us at Skyfest...you'll get your SCR I'm sure....bring 2 cases of beer - one to drink, one to wear. -Good beer to drink, cheap beer to where...~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
