bbarnhouse 0 #1 March 20, 2006 Attached is the information on the 2006 USPA Nationals. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #2 March 20, 2006 B2, Don't forget my offer, it is still valid. I will just need to know about 2 months in advance to plan leave.An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #3 March 20, 2006 QuoteCompetitors may enter multiple events within their discipline but may not enter multiple disciplines unless one completes before the other begins. Why is Nationals being run this way? The same thing happened last year at Perris, and in the long run reduces the ability for some people to participate.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #4 March 20, 2006 Any questions that folks may have regarding the schedule or volunteering should be addressed directly to the meet manager.You may contact him at the following email: [email]bryantburke@hotmail.com oh and Sunday IS the 29th. Let's all remember to wish Geronimo a Happy Birthday at the Nationals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #5 March 21, 2006 QuoteWhy is Nationals being run this way? The same thing happened last year at Perris, and in the long run reduces the ability for some people to participate. I dunno man. I've seen them run strung out over two weeks and compressed into one week. It's hard to please everyone, but I will say that for a "normal" person it's a hell of a lot easier and less expensive to take off work, travel, pay for hotels and restaurants for one week than for two. That's not just the competitors, but also the judges and rest of the staff. Yeah, it's a drag that you, JP, probably won't get to compete in every event (because some will be running simultaneously), but overall the event itself will probably be less expensive for both the facility and the competitors. Just a guess.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #6 March 21, 2006 I'm not "normal"? I'm in shock.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #7 March 21, 2006 Quote I'm not "normal"? Hate to break it to ya man; no. You are not even "normal" for a skydiver. You're a "professional" skydiver, which the vast majority are not. The vast majority of skydivers have "normal" 9-5 jobs, come out on the weekends and do maybe a total of 200 or so jumps a year. Does that sound like you?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #8 March 21, 2006 SoCal might consider 200 normal, but the other 90% of the US about 100 jumps a year is considered normal. To put it in perspective there is'nt a DZ with in 300 miles of here that is flying their planes regularly yet for the year. Hell, it snowed 2 inches here today. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #9 March 21, 2006 I was talking about about national averages, which is, I believe, somehwere in the neighborhood of 200/y. Yes, there are "normal" people that jump less and "normal" people that jump a bit more, but in no case can anyone call JP "normal". quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #10 March 23, 2006 I chopped a bunch of mindless banter off the tail end of this thread. Please remember, folks, that this is a topical forum. No Laurel and Hardy acts please. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
