2011 TSR 160. Applications being accepted.

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2011 Texas State Record 160 Way Sequential Invitational

Join the TSR Captains:Tom Jenkins, Tony Domenico , Kate Cooper-Jensen, Larry Henderson, BJ Worth, Josh Hall, Lesley Gale, Roger Ponce de Leon, Scott Latinis, and Alia Veselova for the Texas State Record 160 Way Sequential Invitational! You are invited to apply for a slot on this world class event.

Dates: Wednesday, April 6th through Sunday April 10th, 2011

The Goal: 1) Build a new Texas State Record large FS Formation. 2) Transition to a 2nd point.

Minimum Qualifications Required: It is the organizers intention to invite to the 2011 TSR Team only Jumpers with proven and current Big Way and Competition Experience. For a jumper to be considered for a TSR Team slot they must:
a. Have demonstrated competency in at least one P3 event in 2010, AND
b. Have been on at least one 100-way event in 2010, AND
c. Have a proven ability to track safely away from a formation, AND
d. Have proven to be a reliable team player.
e. And/or be an active Advanced or Open competitor in the 2010 or 2011 seasons.
The organizing team can waive requirements 'a' and 'b' in certain circumstances.

Location: Skydive Spaceland, Rosharon (Houston) Texas.
Please refer to the drop zone website at http://www.SkydiveSpaceland.com for information about local camping, bunkhouses, local airports, and nearby motels or http://www.bigways.com

Price: $1060 USD for 20 jumps.
All jumps will be multiple aircraft formations made from altitudes ranging between 13,500' to 18,000' AGL using oxygen. This cost also INCLUDES the following:
• Banquet Dinner Friday evening
• Event DVD and stills
• T-Shirt
Deposit required: $430 USD, once your application has been accepted. A deposit is required in advance to secure your slot. This deposit will be applied towards the total event price. The balance of $630 is due prior to 8:00am on Day 1 of the event and is fully refundable at $32 per jump not made.
Payment Methods Accepted:
• Cash
• Traveler's Checks - Made payable to Skydive Spaceland. Must be signed by you in both signature locations upon check-in.
• Personal Check or Bank Check - Funds must be in US$ drawn on a US bank, no exceptions. Made payable to Skydive Spaceland. Mail to Skydive Spaceland, TSR Payment, P.O.Box 1121, Rosharon Texas 77583 USA.
• Credit/Debit Card - All credit card transactions are processed by Skydive Spaceland. There are no additional transaction fees.

Start Time: 9:00am on April 6th, 2011.
Please be registered, waivered, gear checked and ready to jump at this time. Please make your travel arrangements accordingly. Start times for subsequent days will be announced at the end of the preceding day.
Release Time: 3:00pm on April 10th, 2011.
Please make your travel arrangements accordingly. If you have to leave early on April 10th, be aware that you will pay for the entire day regardless for how many jumps you made. (All applicants must be available for the entire event.)

Cancellation & Refund Policy: If you cannot honor your commitment to this event and you cancel before March 1st, 2011, a $200 USD registration fee will be retained, and the remainder of your deposit will be refunded to you. If you cancel after March 2nd, 2011 your entire $430 USD deposit will be retained as a late cancellation penalty.
The balance of $630 USD is fully refundable at $32 USD per jump not made.

How do I apply for a 2011 TSR slot? Applications to participate are only available through http://www.bigways.com .
If you have previously applied to a TSR event, the 2010 World Team, or other big way events through BigWays.com, you may log on to the website by clicking on “Jumpers” in the menu. Your last name is your User ID and your USPA D license number without the D- is your Password (or the foreign equivalent of the D license).
Make sure to update all your jumper information to be fairly considered for participation. There will be a lot of competition for slots. At the last TSR, there were nearly 800 applications for the 160 slots.
If you have not previously registered with BigWays.com, you must complete an Application “Request Form”. The link is near the bottom of the homepage menu. After you have completed and submitted your Request Form, you may select the 2011 TSR 160-Way Sequential Invitational as the event in which you requesting to participate.

The TSR Selection Team will send formal event invitations or your application status beginning on November 1st, 2010.

What do I need to bring? Current USPA (or recognized aero club) membership card, photo identification (driver’s license or passport), signed logbook, and ALL JUMPSUITS and/or WEIGHTS -- or an empty weight belt if you plan to rent weights from the Skydive Spaceland gear store -- and/or SWEATSHIRTS to ensure your best performance in each skydive regardless of the fall rate. Also, needless to say, please be sure your reserve is in date.
Questions? Please address administrative questions regarding registration and payments to Jim Alkek jimalkek@yahoo.com. Questions about the event and your qualifications can be addressed to Tom Jenkins tom_jenkins2004@yahoo.com .