Central

What: Water training is a pre-requisite needed for your USPA B-License. Where: Done in our swimming pond by an instructor. When: 7:00-8:00pm Bring: Logbook, swimwear, towel, and your personal rig for dry practice. Cost: $40 Register: Give us a call in the office, 815-433-0000

Water Training

High-Altitude Jumps

08/07/2020 - 08/07/2020

Skydive Chicago, Inc. Ottawa Illinois

Tracey Holman, Main Contact

http://flight-1.com/sport/certification/

High Altitude Jumps are back again at Skydive Chicago! We have multiple event dates so you won't have to miss out on all the fun of jumping from higher than you've ever jumped before. Skydives are from 20,000 feet and cost $35 per slot. Payment in full is required in advance to sign up. The $35 is refundable only in the event of a cancelled jump (due to weather or load doesn't reach minimum). The minimum and maximum for a load is 18 slots. You must have a C-license or equivalent (200 jumps), and we will verify logbook. No wingsuits allowed, unfortunately. A briefing will be held at 7:45am prior to the jump. Briefing attendance is required. Wheels up at 8am. To sign up, you can call walk in to Manifest or call directly at 815-433-0000 and sign up as well as pay for the jump.

High Altitude Jumps

Flight - 1 101, 102 & 201 Canopy Courses

08/07/2020 - 08/09/2020

GliderSports Skydiving Clinton Missouri

Maxine Tate, Main Contact

Maxine@flight-1.com

UK CP Team Member, Maxine Tate will be teaching Flight 101, 102 & 201 Canopy Courses at Glidersports on the 7th, 8th, & 9th of August 2020. Module 100 provides the cornerstone for safety & survival skills under canopy. Throughout this module you will learn the essential skills required for consistently accurate landings, various control inputs, how to deal with emergency situations and effectively managing air traffic. Flight 101 & 102 courses satisfy the requirements for USPA's Canopy Piloting Proficiency Card for your B license and go way above and beyond them. Module 200 provides a safe environment for skydivers wanting to progress their canopy skills to the next level in the area of high performance landings. **REQUIREMENT TO TAKE FLIGHT 201: Minimum of 200 jumps** We also highly recommend to have completed & attended Flight 101 and 102. Flight 101 - Friday 7 August Flight 102 - Sunday 9 August Flight 201 - Saturday 8 August To join, sign up here: 101 - https://flight-1.com/sport/certification/courses/view/4570 102 - https://flight-1.com/sport/certification/courses/view/4572 201 - https://flight-1.com/sport/certification/courses/view/4571

Tandem Instructor Rating Course (UPT)

08/11/2020 - 08/14/2020

Chicagoland Skydiving Center Rochelle IL

Verner, Stephen P., Course Director
Steve Verner, Main Contact

815-481-3483

steve@rockskymarket.com

https://www.rockskymarket.com/shop/1163-uspa-upt-tandem-rating-course-shop.html

This course offers optional Phase 2 training jumps.

Coach Rating Course

08/11/2020 - 08/14/2020

Skydive Chicago, Inc. Ottawa IL

Aragon, Angie L., Course Director
Angie , Main Contact

951-240-1155

angie@uspacourses.com

http://bit.ly/Register4CoachCourse

Spanish/English Course, Contact for details

Canopy Course with Josh Colby

08/12/2020 - 08/12/2020

Skydive Chicago, Inc. Ottawa Illinois

Tracey Holman, Main Contact

Are you ready to take your canopy skills and confidence to the next level? Courses are customized to individuals skills set and all levels are welcome. All of our courses are focused around building knowledge and safety during canopy flight. Instructors will review your current descent and landing procedures and work with you to strengthen the weaker areas. We will introduce you to new concepts and provide you with specialized drills for you to practice, video your landings, and explain how to improve your overall canopy performance. If this is your first canopy course then we will also ensure to meet the B-license canopy proficiency card requirements. Contact Josh Colby for details at josh@USPACourses.com Course fee $200 + 5 hop-n-pop jump tickets Registration fee is $50, payable at manifest at Skydive Chicago

Star Search 3.0

08/14/2020 - 08/16/2020

Skydive Chicago, Inc. Ottawa Illinois

Tracey Holman, Main Contact

https://xcelskydiving.com/CCC

Come jump during the day and sit back, relax and enjoy the show at night as our advanced team puts on Tron-style light show jumps you will not want to miss!

Night-Demo Show/Performance

Coach Rating Course

08/14/2020 - 08/16/2020

GliderSports Skydiving Clinton MO

Sharp, Jen, Course Director
Jen Sharp, Main Contact

785.840.5867

jen@xcelskydiving.com

Part of the "Super Course" series of rating courses at Glidersports! Earn your USPA Coach rating and set yourself on the path to share your knowledge with others! If you already have a rating, audit the course for free and refresh your instructional skills! There will be opportunities to assist in an FJC (pre-req) as well as do practice jumps in a brief air skills camp. For Coach Examiner Candidates, opportunities available to assist in this course. Email Jen for details.

Water Training

08/21/2020 - 08/21/2020

Skydive Chicago, Inc. Ottawa Illinois

Tracey Holman, Main Contact

Water Training

8-Way VFS Camp with SDC Core

08/22/2020 - 08/23/2020

Skydive Chicago, Inc. Ottawa Illinois

Tracey Holman, Main Contact

http://bit.ly/Register4TandemCourse

8 way VFS camp with SDC CORE We will have 4 groups of 8 doing 8 way VFS. We will experiment with already established 8 way points and also try some new one's we've thought up. Registration is $100 for Saturday and Sunday. Plus Jumps This event was capped at 28 participants, but we have opened it up to 1 more group, it is now capped at 38. 5 slots still available. You must be able to fly and take grips in both head-down and head-up orientations. Message Sam Lendle to register.

Skills Camp

Tandem Instructor Rating Course (UPT)

08/24/2020 - 08/28/2020

Skydive Chicago, Inc. Ottawa IL

Aragon, Angie L., Course Director
Angie, Main Contact

951-240-1155

Angie@uspacourses.com

Spanish/English Course, contact for details.

Vertical Sequential World Record

08/26/2020 - 08/30/2020

Skydive Chicago, Inc. Ottawa Illinois

Tracey Holman, Main Contact

The goal is a 2-point 80-way, utilizing the new rules for sequential records. The record itself is an invite-only event. Contact Matt Fry or Melissa Lowe for consideration.

Record Attempts

SDC Rhythm 8-Way Skills Workshop

08/28/2020 - 08/30/2020

Skydive Chicago, Inc. Ottawa Illinois

Tracey Holman, Main Contact

http://flight-1.com/sport/certification/

8way Skills Camp weekend at Skydive Chicago with Andrew Happick! Sign up form found on our website, or direct link here: www.tinyurl.com/skydivingevents Who: Intermediate to advanced skydivers looking to learn or to build their 8 way skills and knowledge. What: Three days of jumping geared to learning and perfecting each participants knowledge of 8 way FS skydiving and competition. Throughout the weekend the group of participants will be focused on learning the standard 8 way exit, all of the random formations, the build of intermediate blocks, and/or the technique to all the Intermediate blocks. Each jump will be prepped extensively and debriefed with video from an experienced 8 way videographer. You can expect to be in one of two 8way groups present for the weekend, and expect to do 5-6 jumps per day, weather permitting. Cost per person: $150 registration plus $35 per jump. Costs include all organization and preparation, the participant's slot, coach's slot, videographer slot, coach's pack job, videographer's pack job, and you can download the videos at the end of the day at no extra charge. $150 registration is due with your form submission to secure your slot for the event. Registration can be paid cash, paypal (andrew@rhythmskydiving.com - please select 'friends/family' or add 3%), venmo (@Andrew-Happick), or check made out to “FSS, LLC” and mailed to: Formation Skydiving Services, LLC 2569 April Showers Ln Rock Hill, SC 29730

Skills Camp

Flight-1 102 Canopy Course

08/30/2020 - 08/30/2020

Chicagoland Skydiving Center Rochelle Illinois

Maxine Tate, Main Contact

Maxine@flight-1.com

UK CP Team Member, Maxine Tate will be teaching a Flight 102 Canopy Course at Chicagoland Skydiving Center on the 30th of August 2020. Module 100 provides the cornerstone for safety & survival skills under canopy. Throughout this module you will learn the essential skills required for consistently accurate landings, various control inputs, how to deal with emergency situations and effectively managing air traffic. Flight 101 & 102 courses satisfy the requirements for USPA's Canopy Piloting Proficiency Card for your B license and go way above and beyond them. Flight 102 - Sunday 30 August To join, sign up here: 102 - https://flight-1.com/sport/certification/courses/view/4507

AFF Instructor Rating Course

08/31/2020 - 09/14/2020

GliderSports Skydiving Clinton MO

Lallo, Raymond J., Course Director
Ray Lallo, Main Contact

330-205-4788

uspa.mountain.director@gmail.com

http://www.xcelskydiving.com

Water Training

09/04/2020 - 09/04/2020

Skydive Chicago, Inc. Ottawa Illinois

Tracey Holman, Main Contact

https://www.rockskymarket.com/shop/1161-uspa-coach-course-shop.html

Water Training

Coach Rating Course

09/04/2020 - 09/06/2020

Chicagoland Skydiving Center Rochelle IL

Verner, Stephen P., Course Director
Steve Verner, Main Contact

815-481-3483

steve@rockskymarket.com

Night Jumps

09/05/2020 - 09/05/2020

Skydive Chicago, Inc. Ottawa Illinois

Tracey Holman, Main Contact

Maybe you have never tried it or you need it as part of a license requirement, whichever the reason, sign up in manifest before 5pm the day of the jump and experience flight in a different light! Requirements: *Must sign up by 5pm on the day of scheduled night jump. *You must have a B License or higher to participate in night jumps. *Glow sticks or appropriate lighting (Strobe) *Glow-in-the-dark or lighted altimeter *Clear goggles/visor *Must complete at least one jump during the day Night jump kits are available for purchase at Rock Sky Market. A mandatory briefing for the night jumps will be held 30 minutes after sunset. Cost: 1 jump ticket not refundable after 5pm on day of scheduled jump.

Night Jumps

Canopy Course with Josh Colby

09/11/2020 - 09/11/2020

Skydive Chicago, Inc. Ottawa Illinois

Tracey Holman, Main Contact

http://www.skydiveuniversity.com

Are you ready to take your canopy skills and confidence to the next level? Courses are customized to individuals skills set and all levels are welcome. All of our courses are focused around building knowledge and safety during canopy flight. Instructors will review your current descent and landing procedures and work with you to strengthen the weaker areas. We will introduce you to new concepts and provide you with specialized drills for you to practice, video your landings, and explain how to improve your overall canopy performance. If this is your first canopy course then we will also ensure to meet the B license canopy proficiency card requirements. Contact Josh Colby for details at josh@USPACourses.com Course fee $200 + 5 hop-n-pop jump tickets Registration fee is $50, payable at manifest at Skydive Chicago

AFF Instructor Rating Course

09/11/2020 - 09/17/2020

Skydive Chicago, Inc. Ottawa IL

Laidlaw, Robert J., Course Director
Rob Laidlaw, Main Contact

386-801-8510

robsdu@mac.com

Water Training

09/18/2020 - 09/18/2020

Skydive Chicago, Inc. Ottawa Illinois

Tracey Holman, Main Contact

http://flight-1.com/sport/certification/

Water Training

Flight-1 201, 101 & 102 Courses

09/18/2020 - 09/20/2020

Chicagoland Skydiving Center Rochelle Illinois

Maxine Tate, Main Contact

Maxine@Flight-1.com

UK CP Team Member, Maxine Tate will be teaching Flight 201, 101 & 102 Canopy Courses at Chicagoland Skydiving Center on the 18th, 19th & 20th of September 2020. Module 200 provides a safe environment for skydivers wanting to progress their canopy skills to the next level in the area of high performance landings. **REQUIREMENT TO TAKE FLIGHT 201: Minimum of 200 jumps** We also highly recommend to have completed & attended Flight 101 and 102. Module 100 provides the cornerstone for safety & survival skills under canopy. Throughout this module you will learn the essential skills required for consistently accurate landings, various control inputs, how to deal with emergency situations and effectively managing air traffic. Flight 101 & 102 courses satisfy the requirements for USPA's Canopy Piloting Proficiency Card for your B license and go way above and beyond them. Flight 201 - Friday 18 September Flight 101 - Saturday 19 September Flight 102 - Sunday 20 September To join, sign up here: 201 - https://flight-1.com/sport/certification/courses/view/4263 101 - https://flight-1.com/sport/certification/courses/view/4264 102 - https://flight-1.com/sport/certification/courses/view/4265

Rookiefest

09/19/2020 - 09/20/2020

Skydive Chicago, Inc. Ottawa Illinois

Tracey Holman, Main Contact

This is the Nationals for beginning skydivers. All rookie skydivers from any dropzone are welcome to participate in this 3-way scrambles-style competition. Teams change each round based on a random draw, but will always include one experienced ‘coach’ (members from SDC Rhythm XP, SDC Core, Rook Nelson and more!). Scores will be judged by an officially rated judge and prizes are awarded to the top three individuals. The winner will take home a Rookiefest Trophy that will give the DZ bragging rights that they produce the best students. We invite jumpers from all dropzones to participate. At the end of the first day join us for a brief seminar on topics that cover gear, canopy, exits, safety, competitive skydiving, formation skydiving and more! In the evening come to our famous Tiki bar to enjoy dinner and drinks. ELIGIBILITY: Rookie skydivers can participate in up to 2 Rookiefest Competitions, provided they meet either of these criteria: • Less than 200 total jumps OR • Less than 2 years in the sport as a Rookie REGISTRATION (includes event t-shirt): https://bookings.burblesoft.com/27/151/ It is important to fill out the the Google Form for this event too! It helps us determine jumper pairing to ensure the most fair competition. Please fill that out here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwA0Q2RyQPbclYllVqM4Cj0Yn6vDIs3B6s6gY_M5ZkNpAS5g/viewform • Pre-Registration (Ends August 15th): $60 • Registration (September 18th): $75 • PLUS 5 jumps @ $25 each Discounted Gear Rental: $35/jump (Can only use for the 5 comp. jumps) *includes: rig, helmet, jumpsuit and pack job SCHEDULE: • Friday, September 18th 6pm: Deadline for registration 9am-6pm: Manifest open to complete registration, pay account, sign waiver • Saturday, September 19th 7:00 am: Manifest opens to complete registration, must be completed before briefing (Please try to complete by Friday evening if possible) 8:00 am: Meet time for briefing (in auditorium) • Sunday, September 20th 8:00 am: Competition Resumes Awards ceremony immediately following Monday is scheduled as a make-up day in case of weather. Also, there will be load organizers available all day on Monday if you would like to continue formation skydiving after the competition.

Competition

Canopy Course with Josh Colby

09/23/2020 - 09/23/2020

Skydive Chicago, Inc. Ottawa Illinois

Tracey Holman, Main Contact

https://www.rockskymarket.com/shop/1162-uspa-aff-rating-course-shop.html

Are you ready to take your canopy skills and confidence to the next level? Courses are customized to individuals skills set and all levels are welcome. All of our courses are focused around building knowledge and safety during canopy flight. Instructors will review your current descent and landing procedures and work with you to strengthen the weaker areas. We will introduce you to new concepts and provide you with specialized drills for you to practice, video your landings, and explain how to improve your overall canopy performance. If this is your first canopy course then we will also ensure to meet the B license canopy proficiency card requirements. Contact Josh Colby for details at josh@USPACourses.com Course fee $200 + 5 hop-n-pop jump tickets Registration fee is $50, payable at manifest at Skydive Chicago

AFF Instructor Rating Course

09/24/2020 - 09/28/2020

Chicagoland Skydiving Center Rochelle IL

Verner, Stephen P., Course Director
Steve Verner, Main Contact

815-481-3483

steve@rockskymarket.com

These dates include the pre-course and course.

Canopy Course with Josh Colby

10/09/2020 - 10/09/2020

Skydive Chicago, Inc. Ottawa Illinois

Tracey Holman, Main Contact