CanopyPiloting 0 #1 May 23, 2005 For immediate release May 25th. 2005 TRIPLE CROWN OF FREESTYLE SWOOPING THE WORLD’S MOST EXTREME AERIAL ATHLETES SWOOP IN AT 70MPH SEE IT HAPPEN Date: June 2-4, 2005 Time: 9:00am-1:00pm daily Venue: Skydive the Farm Location: Rockmart, Ga SWOOPING SUMMARY Skydivers jump from planes up to 4,000 feet above the water. After deploying their parachutes the skydivers will fly to the ground in an exponential curve (starts steep then planes out). This allows them to gain speeds approaching 70mph as they plane out just above the water, "swooping" into the landing zone. EVENT SUMMARY The Triple Crown of Freestyle swooping competition highlights the acrobatic abilities of the world’s best parachutist and champions. One of the truly “extreme sports,” freestyle swooping features some of the most gifted athletes, performing routines in an Olympic-style format for a panel of judges. Competitors’ routines are made-up from a series of choreographed tricks that are performed across a pond. Freestyle is the crowd favorite, as spectators get a chance to interact with the competitors before, during and after the competition. Some of the more popular tricks and catch phrases include: Switchblade; Ghostrider; Blindman; Deadman; Cowboy; Suicide; and many other eye-catching tricks. For more info on the “Triple Crown of Freestyle Swooping” go to www.canopypiloting.com or www.skydivethefarm.com or contact Hans Paulsen at 1.404.295.5000 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
