SkyDekker 1,465 #1 March 19, 2002 QuoteMax Bishop, FAI's Secretary General, said: "Parachuting is a sport for the new millenium. It is exciting to watch, highly competitive, colourful and very appealing to young sports-women as well as men. There are events for individuals and for teams. And it costs no more than skiing or similar sports. We are convinced it's the TV sport of the future." last time I checked, it certainly costs more to jump out of a plane then to ski...........TV sport of the future???Maybe skydiving will make it to the Olympicstaken from: Parachuting takes an Olympic LeapFAI Press Release which can be found here SkyDekker"We cannot do great things, only small things with great love" Mother Theresa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #2 March 19, 2002 i know it's been said before, but skydiving does NOT belong in the olympics. more attention = more regulation. Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earthAnd danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #3 March 19, 2002 Well in some folks opinion it doesn't belong in the Olympics, while others are advocating it. Like it or not, it is before the O.I.C. and the O.T.CLike other sports the regulation comes from the governing body. I believe that would be USPA would it not? And are WE not USPA? Additionally, there are a few positives that could go along. First recognizing Skydiving as a deciplined sport. Follwed by endorsements, sponsorships, elite status for our athletes. With that comes responsibility on our part to educate the public. Yes presenting ourselves as well honed athletes rather than anomolies, and abiding by certain rules of the OIC (such as drug testing). I have watched the evolution of another sport into the Olympics when it was said it shouldn't be done. It has turned out to be a positive thing in many American's lives. Is skydiving so different and what makes us so special as not to be considered? That sounds fairly arrogant to me (IMHO).It only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #4 March 19, 2002 Do a search of the Archives... this one has been argued to death.... And its the PIA thats the world Governing body... not the USPA...I'm interested in what sport you saw join the Olympics... Personally I'd rather see something like ball Room Dancing get in before skydiving. The ramifications of a death in the Olypmics will skydiving would be unheard of....I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend... ~3EB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #5 March 19, 2002 Thank you for the correction but I was referring to the national governing body, not international . Synchronized Swimming early 1980's. Right up there with ping pong. Ever hear of shallow water blackouts? Parking lot drownings? Spin disorientation? Those were concerns voiced and death was a consideration in this sport as well. Now before the OTC is the addition of a new event the "combo routine". The International governing body for this and all water sports is FINA. The national body being USSSIKyaking had some concerns as well as snowboarding and the list goes on.......all run the risk of "personal bodily harm".I am not advocating one way or the other, just pointing out a few of the pros and cons. As to the decisions such as these, perhaps they would be better left up to the "world champions" of skydiving.CheersIt only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 March 19, 2002 Ummmm.....besides.....I don't know if you noticed.....but China sucks!!! "I only have a C license, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #7 March 19, 2002 Yes, but exactly what do they suck? LMAOIt only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #8 March 19, 2002 Grr... I did'nt want to get draged into this... but...In Snowboarding and Kayaking (I do both) you can create a course that is "Safer" then a natural course. In Atlanta they reshaped the river bottom to create faster and deeper rapids. In snow boarding they don't design the course to take the most challenging route possible. In skydiving there is no way to design a "safer" course. Look at Speed Skiing, that was not allowed in because of the inhernt danger. In any pool based activity you can have help onsite in a matter of seconds.(I was a Red Cross Lifeguard) At the last WFFC there were hundreds that watched a guy go in and there was nothing that any of them could do. There is a big difference between watching someone get pulled from a pool and rescused or watching someone bounce....And the very people on this site will probally be in the running for world champians soon... I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend... ~3EB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #9 March 19, 2002 "And its the PIA thats the world Governing body... not the USPA..."Ummmm.... I don't think that neither the USPA (US parachute association), nor the PIA (parachute industries association) govern international sport parachuting. My international sporting license is FAI.......Either way, Phree is right, run a search, its been bounced around a lot before.........CyaDIt aint what you fly, its how you fly it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #10 March 19, 2002 Opps.... All I remembered off the top of my head was it was'nt the USPA....I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend... ~3EB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #11 March 19, 2002 No worries Phree, BTW those PdF slinks were fitted to my rig back in 98- ish, as I said, I'll try get some evidence fer ya CyaDIt aint what you fly, its how you fly it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #12 March 20, 2002 I repeat..I am NOT advocating one way or the other.As to pool...as an upper level judgel judge with a lifgaurd trainer cert, I have seen serious bodily harm, as well as death. This however is not the topic, and I choose not to be argumentative. I did however, ask a few people in Eloy a few minutes ago what their thoughts were. The response was a resounding affermative. Their choice and I respect it. I am well aware of the quality of skydivers that participate in these forums, and it was not my intent to say that they are anything less than what they are (not sure where that was derived from) True other sport courses can be made safer unlike skydiving; and although I may be reaching here......Nascar courses are all designed with safety at the forefront, granted not an Olympic sport, but people die there too, as they do in skiing, snowboarding etc. I guess it comes down to this....those that want to participate at that level should do so with the support of its members. It really is all about choice.CheersIt only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
