diverdriver 7 #1 September 7, 2002 Woooowhooo!!!!! It's starting. Right now the auditorium is packed with over 400 people! Man.....as someone who has put tons of sweat equity into this place I'm so happy to see everyone here. This is so cool...... Roger has given his welcome speach with a great thanks to the STAFF who make this place go. Thank you all! Mr. Thacker has given his welcome and Steve Stewart (chief pilot) has given his briefing. Everyone is happy. More to come. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #2 September 7, 2002 Boy some real interesting team names in intermediate. Good to see some humor in the intesity of competition. First 15 minute call with be 6:45....takeoff at 7am.....EEwwwwwwwwww. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #3 September 7, 2002 Do tell on the team names...Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #4 September 7, 2002 4Gasm Booty Surf A couple beers and I haven't got much shorterm mammory.......LOL Frog in a blendor Gang-green Pimp Daddy and the Hoesss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #5 September 7, 2002 Ok.....break time.....Chef Tim be cooking up the good food..... One word.......droooooooooolllllllll.........Ribs, corn, and rice....mmmmmmmm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #6 September 7, 2002 Kick some serious rear end, Rebellion, O2 Project, and Jetstream!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #7 September 7, 2002 Quoteshorterm mammory I want a chick that will give me some "Short term Mammories" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #8 September 7, 2002 A few ground shots this morning. Hey....lots more going on over at Omniskore. www.Omniskore.com Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #9 September 7, 2002 Quotelots more going on over at Omniskore. http://www.Omniskore.com Oh yeah there is! A three way tie for first place in open 4 way after one round - I think this is gonna be a tight race for the medals. If you're stuck at home today, be sure to bookmark omniskore - the tidbits page is loaded with good gossip and pics, the standings pages are updated as soon as the scores come in. It's almost like being there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #10 September 7, 2002 Wow! Check this out - 4 way open standings through round 3 - Arizona Airspeed Vertical 19 22 18 - - - - - - - 41 20.50 1 Golden Knights Gold 19 21 19 - - - - - - - 40 20.00 2 DeLand Majik 19 19 20 - - - - - - - 38 19.00 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,151 #11 September 8, 2002 QuoteA few ground shots this morning. Hey....lots more going on over at Omniskore. www.Omniskore.com Chris hey - that looked like Steve Verner in one of your shots. Who's he videoing for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #12 September 8, 2002 GOOOOOOOOO Airspeed! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #13 September 8, 2002 I'm not sure. I believe it is an Intermediate team but don't quote me. Man, what a long day. Started out with me running around sanpping shots of everyone and everything. Some even made it on Omniskore in the "Tidbits" section. Then about mid day I started helping Roger with "Air Boss" duties. Keeping track of aircraft so that we didn't drop right on anyone else. Steve Stewart, Pat from Arizona, Airpez aka Monk, Kevin, and Chris from SDC all did a fantastic job. 148 loads by 5pm!!! Wow. I don't know what the final count was but after flying a full 7 rounds of competition the pace slowed to a screaching halt. The accuracy guys and gals got to do a little practicing out of the Caravan they brought so it was a very full day. Even an aircraft running off a runway at O'Hare only slowed the drops a bit. The controllers were very accomodating in getting us the altitude we needed for 4-way comp. even though it meant more work on their part. At 9pm the judges are still grinding away getting through the rounds. They got totally slammed with how many rounds we flew today. Tomorrow.......6:45 am 15 minute call.....7am takeoff! Oh man......I best get to bed. Got to meet Quade today too.....way cool guy. Hope we get to hang a bit in the coming days as 4-way will be done lickity split. That is all..... Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #14 September 8, 2002 Chris~ You guys are doing a great job! Tell Airpez that we miss him and hope that he is enjoying "the big leagues". Stay safe guys. Cheers B^2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #15 September 8, 2002 You Chicago yankees better take good care of Tony Thacker (the meet director and Raeford DZO/SkyKat owner)! He drinks three kinds of beer: cold, free, other peoples. Just checked OmniSkore again and found that GK Gold was still kicking that ass. Outstanding. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #16 September 8, 2002 Ok.....Sunday....Lots of great stuff on Omniskore! Even some of my pics got used. Here are some that I don't think got used. It's amazing to see so many teams do so many jumps in a relatively short time. Much thanks to the SDC staff who had the "Can do attitude" to take care of the early SNAFUs. 8-way registration is going on. Don't know how much I'll be out here until 10-way starts. The grunt guys have done an excellent job keeping the place looking good. It would be very easy for it to get trashed up around here. Just very happy to see everything "clicking" so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #17 September 8, 2002 Nice pics. I see Arlo in the front row in the first pic, plus lots of Raefordites in the last pic standing around the Knights. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifallout 0 #18 September 8, 2002 Good to hear it is going so well, hard work paying off is always fun. Thanks for the pics, looks like a blast. So total in gallons, how much beer you figure you guys will go through? have fun, Bill have fun, love life, be nice to the humans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #19 September 9, 2002 QuoteGood to hear it is going so well, hard work paying off is always fun. Thanks for the pics, looks like a blast. So total in gallons, how much beer you figure you guys will go through? have fun, Not no where near as much beer as last year at Eloy. Eloy had free beer every night and (Good) free beer. They also had a cameraman party after the draw which was a no show here. Great Dz but the partying has been a little slow. People are actually concerned with competing more than partying. Oh well theres always next year. Ray Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #20 September 9, 2002 I see that my favorite local team scored a gold in the advanced 4-way. Way to go Nemesis! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifallout 0 #21 September 9, 2002 they are going to give us all a bad name. Bill have fun, love life, be nice to the humans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #22 September 9, 2002 QuoteGreat Dz but the partying has been a little slow. People are actually concerned with competing more than partying. Oh well theres always next year. Ray You should be here tonight! Wow, the beer's flowing and the bar's packed to capacity! 4-ways done and 8-way starts tomorrow....ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifallout 0 #23 September 9, 2002 there you go, now my faith is restored Bill have fun, love life, be nice to the humans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #24 September 9, 2002 QuotePeople are actually concerned with competing more than partying. Oh well theres always next year. Imagine that! High end athletes keeping their bodies clear of polutants during competition. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #25 September 9, 2002 QuoteImagine that! High end athletes keeping their bodies clear of polutants during competition. Hmm. Doesn't sound like skydiving to me... _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
