Beverly 1 #1 November 29, 2006 The "very" long awaited pond has been completed at the Johannesburg Skydiving Club in South Africa.www.jsc.co.za The Swoop Park at JSC is the result of two years worth of research and careful preparation. Now the reward has been worth the wait as JSC has a 120m by 50m mass of water created especially for the South-African canopy pilots and to promote this spectacular discipline in its true form for the first time in South Africa. The swoop pond meets all IPC competition requirements for canopy piloting and is large enough to practice even the most radical freestyle maneuvers. Thanks to vision, research and hard work, we have created not just a pond but a truly spectacular Swoop Park. This is a massive cleared area covering 600m by 200m and is currently being lawned around the water’s edge. JSC’s high altitude (4800ft) makes it a perfect world record setting venue. For this reason and with IPC regulations requiring the run-offs to be at least 50m longer than the current world record, we felt it important to ‘Go Big’. The 2007 SA Nationals for CP was awarded to JSC last night at the Sports Skydivers Association meeting. Dates are: 6-9 April 2007. I think true friendship is under-rated Twitter: @Dreamskygirlsa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #2 November 29, 2006 I'd like to congratulate everyone that was inviolved in the project, from the original vision to those that helped build her and helped with ground work and the people who helped raise funds. This thing is gonna be badass! Now let's swooooooooooooooop Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schafdog 0 #3 November 30, 2006 Bev, awesome job you guys are doing back home! "Cartoonville" as we called it sure has changed over the years! Let me know when you are in Deland, love to catch up. The image of the pond sure is small.... can you upload a larger one?? cheers Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beverly 1 #4 December 3, 2006 Hey Kev, Yeah, cartoonville has really grown up! I will get an updated pic next week and upload for you! It is looking stunning. Keep well, chat soon Bev I think true friendship is under-rated Twitter: @Dreamskygirlsa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #5 December 3, 2006 I'm jealous as I currently don't have a pond anywhere near me anymore. But be safe and have fun. It looks like in the future we can expect some good talent to come out of this South African DZ. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proswooper 2 #6 December 4, 2006 some Really good talent already has Chris Beasley (sp) gave all of us at the world champs a very good run for our money on his velo 84. tonto could hold his own if there was a beer in it for him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swooopa-x 0 #7 December 4, 2006 hey Paulie, you gotta come ova soon man, ive built this thing huge. come swooooooop that funkie toy of yours thru da african sky bro!People dont care how much you know until they know how much you care. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #8 December 9, 2006 Hey Kevin, Bigger pics of the pond, with Chris Beasley for scale! Blue Skies, tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proswooper 2 #9 December 10, 2006 Whats up homie!!! cant wait to be the first to go DWD!! miss you man!! Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beverly 1 #10 December 11, 2006 eeeuuuu, that is porno t! That should come with a govt health warning man! I think true friendship is under-rated Twitter: @Dreamskygirlsa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #11 December 11, 2006 Quoteeeeuuuu, that is porno t! What? you never seen Beas in his underwear before? How about this one? tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #12 December 11, 2006 QuoteBigger pics of the pond, with Chris Beasley for scale!what DZ.commer's don't know is the actual size of Chris Beasley... scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morris 0 #13 December 11, 2006 Are you using a liner for your pond or is this one without? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ntacfreefly 0 #14 December 11, 2006 That bastard got my old baby wet!!!! Looks nice T. I'm hoping to make it to SA in 2007 for some family stuff and will make sure I stop by if I end up going back. Blues! IanTo the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. ~ Lao-Tzu It's all good, they're my brothers ~ Mariann Kramer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #15 December 11, 2006 No liner. Beas is the expert here... The geological guys said it will leak for a bit, but apparently the soil is clay like, with a dolomite rock base - and it will seal quite nicely.. and we're not short of water as a feeder dam was built as well. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pierre3636 0 #16 December 13, 2006 as if one isnt enough Pretoria skydiving club opened their new swoop pond a couple of weeks ago too. this pond (as seen in pics) looks more like a lane where the jsc pond is much larger and diamond shaped. the psc pond has a filter and lining. lucky lucky us! here is my friend Rob Kruger on a his 79 machine by parachute systems (rob is quite the machine himself ) ~ time is ~ time was ~ times past ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #17 December 13, 2006 what dimension is the channel in Pretoria PSC ?scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pierre3636 0 #18 December 13, 2006 Quotewhat dimension is the channel in Pretoria PSC ? its 12 meters wide (the top edge is 13m) by 75meters perfect size ~ time is ~ time was ~ times past ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skysaintj 0 #19 December 13, 2006 Quotewhat dimension is the channel in Pretoria PSC ? Around 13m wide by about 80m long....If at first, the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #20 December 13, 2006 What. Your's is bigger than his? You guys are way too territorial! tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #21 December 13, 2006 QuoteWhat. Your's is bigger than his? water must be cold, it's now shrinking was 85m, now 80....scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pierre3636 0 #22 December 13, 2006 the biggest swoop pond with the smallest canopy and the thinnest lines, the dodgy-est pack job and the biggest wing suit - come on t - you know how it goes on SA ps - lets call it approx 75m depending on the moon phase ~ time is ~ time was ~ times past ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skysaintj 0 #23 December 14, 2006 QuoteQuoteWhat. Your's is bigger than his? water must be cold, it's now shrinking was 85m, now 80.... ....shitty guess and then shitty marketing If at first, the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #24 December 14, 2006 Quotethe biggest swoop pond with the smallest canopy and the thinnest lines, the dodgy-est pack job and the biggest wing suit - come on t - you know how it goes on SA ps - lets call it approx 75m depending on the moon phase I win the dodgy-est pack job hands down, and have since 1985. Tonto's 2 rules of packing. 1. Don't worry. 2. If it's ugly, hide it away. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swooopa-x 0 #25 December 14, 2006 Sorry dude but you really have to let go now. After our honeymoon at the world's she's all mine and she might just be swimin a lot! Say, when you sellin the one you have for a new one??? hehehe You ex zaffers gotta get out here an play... what about a seminar from da beeg boyz ova da ocean at our nats in april??? Paulie you too bro c'mon...People dont care how much you know until they know how much you care. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
