vdschoor 0 #1 November 17, 2004 Posting this from the NorCal Skydivers list: Quote So here's the lowdown on the NorCal Classic Swoop Competition. It will be this weekend at Bay Area Skydiving in Byron. We would like to have all competitors out there at 8am for a breifing and we'd like to get the first load up by 8:30. There has been some morning fog this week, but it doesn't look bad for the weekend. We would like to get the whole competition done on Saturday, but we will use Sunday as a weather day. The cost will be $100 for the six jumps in the "qualifying" round. There will be two speed rounds, followed by two distance rounds and then two rounds of accuracy. The top ten swoopers will proceed to the final round, which will consist of one additional distance round and then one additional accuracy round. The cost of the two additional jumps will be $28 ($14 per jump). If we get six rounds in on Saturday that will consitute a completed competition (rather than trying to get everyone back on Sunday). If we get less than six rounds completed it will roll over to Sunday. The scoring will be similar to last event. For speed we will combine your scores from the two rounds and you will receive points based on your overall placement. For example; if we have 20 competitors and you have the highest score for the two jumps in that particular discipline, you would receive 20 points toward the overall score. If you are 2nd you get 19 points, 3rd = 18 points, etc. In addition to the overall winners we will give gold, silver and bronze medals for speed, accuracy and distance. The two additional "finals" rounds will be added to your qualifying round scores and a winner for distance and will be determine by the combined scores of all three distance or accuracy jumps. Obviously, if you don't make the finals it will be hard for you to medal in the distance or accuracy categories, since you will only have the combined score of two jumps rather than three. Last time we scored each individual jump seperately, but this time we will combine the two (or three) rounds and then give you a score. For example, if you had an accuracy jump that scored 85 and then you verticalled on the second jump you would have a total score of 85. If someone had a 50 and then a 55, they would have 105 points. We will go over the rules and scoring at the briefing, but if you have any questions feel free to send me an email. Also, for those of you that are on the fence about competing or don't think you are good enough yet, I encourage you to give it a shot. It is a great learning tool and it is a lot of fun. There is always great comraderie amongst the competitors and it is a great way to get your first taste of real competition. Competition jumping is very different because you are naturally nervous and/or excited and your brain and body operate differently when placed under that stress and you'll be that much more experienced the next time you compete. JUDGES NEEDED!!! As of right now, I have one judge (Ava). It just won't work without some help. We can handle the speed judging with one person since we will be scoring it from videotape, but it will be nearly impossible to handle the distance and accuracy rounds. If you can help, please let me know. See you all this weekend! Bob Team Jank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #2 November 18, 2004 YAHOOO!!! Come one, come all.. Come watch chopchop femur.. errr... maybe not.. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBS 0 #3 November 18, 2004 AHHH!!! AHHH!!! In need of cleansing of juju...someone call a priest!!! Need juju cleansed!!! CAN ANYONE HELP??? -S_____________ I'm not conceited...I'm just realistic about my awesomeness... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoysPlayThing 0 #4 November 18, 2004 Well... somebody better give me good pictures to take... thats all I haveta say. ... sheesh! do your jobs people! ... swoop swoop swoop! _______________________________________________ My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #5 November 18, 2004 QuoteWell... somebody better give me good pictures to take... thats all I haveta say. ... sheesh! do your jobs people! ... swoop swoop swoop! Maybe I should take Friday off and go out there and practice my accuracy on the Stiletto, so I don't vertical.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
