how to organize a boogie.??

[agent_lead 0]

im wondering what it takes to organize a boogie...say you already have a dz that you wnna run it at..what exactly does it take to get it set up

does the dz take any fee's from you..load organizers need to get paid?

things like that..

any help would be greatly appreciated..as im quite new to this

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[upndownshop 0]

Check out Skydiving Magazine, I beleive it was Septembers issue.
"How SkyFest Boogies are run"
Maybe that will help.

[Viking 0]

Talk to BBarnhouse at Skydive AZ she knows how to put a boogie together.

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[warpedskydiver 0]

Ask Rainbo, someone should.

[yardhippie 0]

Chris Spence would be another.

Or Trey at Skydive Atlanta.

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Chris Spence would be another.

Or Trey at Skydive Atlanta.

You forgot to mention the Chinaman.

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[godfrog 2]

lots of alchohol, skydivers and an airplane

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[Unstable 9]

I've got to figure this out too - I'm doing a committee to organize our DZ's annual boogie. we have a pretty good turnout each year - but since it's almost impossible to get Jet A out there, we are limited to anything that eats 100LL.

t shirts, prizes for the drawings, manifest procedures, demos, advertising, et cetera.


I think what I'm going to do this year will make it easier for those who follow. I'm going to document all my planning procedures down to the T and make a folder in a 3-ring binder. that way there will be a templete for organizing a boogie at our dz. might make life easier for somebody.

=========Shaun ==========

[sioux 0]

If you have a DZ on your side, then you are already very fortunate. They already have numbers in place for pilots, aircrafts, manifest and maybe even restaurant personal.

In general, you need to put a business plan in place.
Expenses: aircraft, pros, pilot(s), manifest, DJs, bartenders, music (speakers, amplifiers, band??), food, alcohol, wait staff, printing tickets, computers, loudspeakers, etc.

Income: Boogie fee, ticket prices, money paid for food/drinks.

Like I said, having a DZ on your side is a major help. They can take care of the infrastructure. The rest of the boogie is up to you. That includes everything that distinguishes your boogie from a normal day at the DZ. Things like pros, music, food, drinks, competitions, advertising, etc.

You can hire people to help you, but you need to pay them with money you earn through the income column above.

PM me if you want more help....

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I heard that the great girl who put together the Hellaherb Festival in Switzerland does a great job

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3. Repeat.

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[sioux 0]

She used to
She's not part of the organization committee anymore. Plus her spelling is not that great (it's personnel, not personal)....

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lots of alchohol, skydivers and an airplane

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[sioux 0]

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All you need is a lead pipe and a large bottle of liquor.

1. Smack self in head with pipe.
2. Drink to dull the pain.
3. Repeat.

Dude. Seriously. Sometimes it's the biggest nightmare! But when everyone has a huge smile at the end of the day, it's easy to feel good about it.

I haven't seen such convoluted lines of conversation and such expert chronicling thereof since my days of all day bong marathons in college. ~ Lindercles

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Chris Spence would be another.

Or Trey at Skydive Atlanta.

You forgot to mention the Chinaman.

He's not chineese!!!!

He does stay in a holiday inn express alot though.

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[Thanatos340 1]

Opinions vary of what makes an "Event" vs a "Boogie".

My Opinion is that you need at least 1 non-typical aircraft (for that DZ) (A Cessna DZ bringing in an Otter or Caravan for example. Or a Larger DZ bringing in a Casa or Skyvan), Designated Load Organizers and optionally some form of after hours entertainment to fully qualify as a "Boogie".

Anything less is really more of just an event but like I said.. This is just an opinion.

how to organize a Boogie??
line up some cool Jumpships, Find some cool Load Organizers and have something for people to do after hours.

"Nice to haves" are also getting some vendors to come out with Demos, Helicopters and/or Balloons and good Food.

[2fat2fly 0]

To be a boogie, you also have to have soemone eat the camera

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