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November Big-Way Events: Camp and Invitational Event Information

Big-Way Camp: Event 1

Spaceland will host a two-day big-way camp on November 1-2, 2007. This camp is for everyone who has thought about participating in big-way formation skydiving, skydivers who would like to get invited to big-way events, skydivers wanting to learn more about big-ways, or those who just want to brush up on their big-way skills.

The camp will include:

12 formation loads from 13,000 feet
2 formation loads from 15,000 feet with oxygen
Aircraft: two Super Otters and a Grand Caravan
Big-way seminars on the following topics:
Efficient plane exiting
Using the stadium approach to the formation
Use of formation keys
Tracking
Docking on big-way formations
Big-way safety
Use of oxygen
Event captains will be Tom Jenkins, Kate Cooper, Larry Henderson, Scott Elmer and Jim Alkek.

Registration will be limited to the maximum Spaceland lift capacity. Depending on the camp registration total, formation sizes will be 20-ways and 40-ways. Register online at www.bigways.com or www.texasstaterecord.com (look for the "Application Form" link in the navigation if you haven't used this site before). Please note that registration does not insure you a slot. You will be contacted by the captains after they have reviewed your application.

The cost of the big-way camp will be $364.00 per person.

Minimum requirements for applicants:

300 or more formation skydiving jumps
Proven ability to perform safely in 10 way and larger formations
Proven canopy skills
100% team players
Questions? Contact Tom Jenkins at tom_jenkins2004@yahoo.com.
Online registration questions? Contact Jim Alkek at jimalkek@yahoo.com.


Texas 44s/Top Talent Sequential RW Invitational: Event 2

Spaceland will host a Top Talent Sequential RW Invitational on November 3-4, 2007. This invitational is for experienced big-way and competition jumpers only, and space is very limited. Some of the jumpers who attend the November big-way camp and receive a captain's recommendation may be invited to participate in the Top Talent Sequential Invitational.

The camp will include:

14 jumps from 18,000 feet with oxygen
Aircraft: two Super Otters and a Grand Caravan
New, challenging formations that will produce great photos
Captains will be Tom Jenkins, Kate Cooper, Larry Henderson, Scott Elmer and Jim Alkek.

Registration will be limited to the maximum Spaceland lift capacity. Depending on the registration totals, the formations will be 40-ways to 44-ways (possibly larger). Register online at www.bigways.com or www.texasstaterecord.com (look for the "Application Form" link in the navigation if you haven't used this site before). Please note that registration does not insure you a slot. You will be contacted by the captains after they have reviewed your application.

The cost of the big-way sequential invitational is $408.00 per person.

Questions? Contact Tom Jenkins at tom_jenkins2004@yahoo.com.
Online registration questions? Contact Jim Alkek at jimalkek@yahoo.com.

We hope to see you there!

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I'm having major problems registering on www.texasstaterecord.com

No response from anyone and my ID/PW still not recognized after over a month.

Other suggestions, please?
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