UKFSChick 0 #1 August 3, 2004 What is the deal with doing a scratch team at Nationals if you turn up without one? Here in the Uk a lot of people seem to do that, but I'm not sure how it works in the US. Anyone know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveb 1 #2 August 3, 2004 You may or may not be able to field a team on the spot. Best if you can coordinate with friends, even online sight-unseen friends, beforehand. There has not been any formal last minute sign-up for throw together teams. My first Nationals (Eloy, 2001) was of the last minute, on the spot deal. I didn't know anybody, looked around all day, and finally - within minutes of the deadline - I met up with three others looking for a fourth. We were "Just In Time" (team 307). I thoroughly enjoyed the meet, still fondly recall it, and still call my "teammates" friends. But without arranging things in advance, I was just minutes from a far less exciting Nationals. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #3 August 3, 2004 Quote What is the deal with doing a scratch team at Nationals if you turn up without one. If you want to do it just for fun (which is what about 80% are doing it for anyway) then it's totally do-able. Show up, pay the registration fees, (you'll be a guest team I'm guessing) and jump. The biggest problem you or anyone else is going to have is finding an available camera flyer on the spur of the moment. There is a camera flyer shortage and teams -must- supply their own camera flyers -- there will be NO pool of camera flyers just hanging around waiting to jump.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad47 0 #4 August 4, 2004 He forgot to mention that his pick up team averaged 8.9 (!) in advanced Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKFSChick 0 #5 August 4, 2004 Thanks for the advice guys, Dave I have jumped with you at Eloy actually! See you at Nationals then I hope :) Maybe I can track down a cameraman too, that seems to be a good selling point for floating skydivers! Emma ps During training my UK team competed in the FSL AAA class (only once), does that have any bearing on which class I could do in a Nationals scratch team? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveb 1 #6 August 4, 2004 There are no restrictions based upon previous local/regional competitions. You'll be a guest team no matter the class, and the class you choose should be based upon the team capabilities. There are many teams that compete in the AAA class at the regional meets, but choose AA (or lower) at Nationals. Choose the class your team thinks it will be most competitive within, and have fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
