skygod7777 0 #1 November 15, 2003 that you only have to be 16 to make a skydive, but have to be 18 to compete?? the reason i'm asking is i wanted to compete in the collegiates as a guest (i found out that you do have to be in college). but i got an e-mail from a representative at USPA, and they said that i had to be 18 to compete according the the SCM (skydiver competition manual). so, could someone possibly explain why you have to be 18 to compete in skydiving, but still allowed to jump at 16?? and for those who are thinking "kelly, your only 15 still" i turn 16 monday later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolie 0 #2 November 15, 2003 Quoteand for those who are thinking "kelly, your only 15 still" i turn 16 monday No, I'm thinking, "I'm SURE he's posted plenty of times that he's 18... that's funny." -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #3 November 15, 2003 ***No, I'm thinking, "I'm SURE he's posted plenty of times that he's 18... that's funny." Quote i did. that's because intil somone reported me at USPA for that pic, no one needed to know me real age. i used to call myself clinton, now i just go by my real name, kelly. it didn't need to be known how old i was, so i could jump at other dropzones.later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bendywendy 0 #4 November 15, 2003 Most dropzones (not all but most) unless you are the offspring of the DZO or an instructor you have to be 18 these days. The reason is because I'm not sure if it is all state but most states - your guardian can not legally sign away your rights and yet you aren't able to legally sign away your right either. So if anything should happen to you while skydiving and you and/or your family decide to sue the waiver you sign is useless and you can kiss that DZ goodbye. So consider yourself lucky to be able to jump at all and think of how good you'll actually be when you hit 18. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skygod7777 0 #5 November 15, 2003 QuoteMost dropzones (not all but most) unless you are the offspring of the DZO or an instructor you have to be 18 these days. The reason is because I'm not sure if it is all state but most states - your guardian can not legally sign away your rights and yet you aren't able to legally sign away your right either. So if anything should happen to you while skydiving and you and/or your family decide to sue the waiver you sign is useless and you can kiss that DZ goodbye. So consider yourself lucky to be able to jump at all and think of how good you'll actually be when you hit 18. i do consider myself luck to be able to jump, and my dad was a dzo. that's how i started so young. and being from a family that owned a dz, i fully understand the wavier's, and the states that my have the law that a parent can't sign away the rights of thier child, and the child can't sign them away either. and weather the dz has the rule or not, why does USPA have that rule?? they say 16 year olds can jump, so why can't they compete?? later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jeremyneas 0 #6 November 15, 2003 I felt shortchanged too, just cause i did the military thing before college, i can't compete because i make a living (partial) with skydiving (instruction and video) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
bendywendy 0 #4 November 15, 2003 Most dropzones (not all but most) unless you are the offspring of the DZO or an instructor you have to be 18 these days. The reason is because I'm not sure if it is all state but most states - your guardian can not legally sign away your rights and yet you aren't able to legally sign away your right either. So if anything should happen to you while skydiving and you and/or your family decide to sue the waiver you sign is useless and you can kiss that DZ goodbye. So consider yourself lucky to be able to jump at all and think of how good you'll actually be when you hit 18. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #5 November 15, 2003 QuoteMost dropzones (not all but most) unless you are the offspring of the DZO or an instructor you have to be 18 these days. The reason is because I'm not sure if it is all state but most states - your guardian can not legally sign away your rights and yet you aren't able to legally sign away your right either. So if anything should happen to you while skydiving and you and/or your family decide to sue the waiver you sign is useless and you can kiss that DZ goodbye. So consider yourself lucky to be able to jump at all and think of how good you'll actually be when you hit 18. i do consider myself luck to be able to jump, and my dad was a dzo. that's how i started so young. and being from a family that owned a dz, i fully understand the wavier's, and the states that my have the law that a parent can't sign away the rights of thier child, and the child can't sign them away either. and weather the dz has the rule or not, why does USPA have that rule?? they say 16 year olds can jump, so why can't they compete?? later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremyneas 0 #6 November 15, 2003 I felt shortchanged too, just cause i did the military thing before college, i can't compete because i make a living (partial) with skydiving (instruction and video) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
