EQUINOX BOOGIE - SKYDIVING FESTIVAL, 15-23 October 2010
Equinox Information Bulletin 1. April 2010-03-18
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AIRCRAFT
Sydney Skydivers SKYVAN is coming. Thanks Phil.
Ramblers dz Cessna CARAVAN
Novelty aircraft (to be confirmed) Helicopter, AN2, Tiger Moth, Ultra-light.
COSTS and REGISTRATION
The Australian Parachute Federation has this year made a pre-event commitment to part funding the Boogie, which means the Registration and Jump prices will be subsidised and therefore less than in 2008. The Registration Form, jump prices and all costs will be published and on-line by mid July. Prior to the rego form going live, and if you do intend to attend, please e-mail us ASAP and let us know. You can reserve your registration number for the nightly raffle draw.
There will be great Early Bird incentives.
COACHES and LOAD ORGANISERS
At present our coaches/LOs are;
Dave Morris from the UK: Big ways flat and formation loads.
Marco Tiezzi from Italy: Atmonauti.
Fiona McEachen. Big ways flat. Medium ways flat.
Naomi Adam: Freestyle and Head Up.
Team Off Track: Freefly: Angles. Head Down. Tracking.
Belgium Steve (Steven Geens): Competition 4 and 8 way FS.
Greg and Elaine Cox: Birdman. Wingsuit Flocks & Beginner Courses
We have a camera pool of talented jumpers.
We have other local, talented Load Organisers.
DAY TAPE
There will be the customary daily big screen presentation of the day's jumping activities and the previous evening's festivities.
EVENING ACTIVITIES
Every day the non-jumping fun starts every afternoon at 5.00pm at the poolside Calypso Bar. Herman the German and Kylie Cowling will provide live music until dinner. After dinner will be the daily Raffle Draw, followed by the Day Tape.
DAY BY DAY EVENING PROGRAM
Saturday, 16th Oct.: ROCK CONCERT until 11.00pm
Sunday, 17th Oct.: Light entertainment.
Monday, 18th Oct.: Night “Meteor Men” Skydiving Display (before the raffle).
Tuesday, 19th Oct.: Live band.
Wednesday, 20th Oct.: Live Band.
Thursday, 21st Oct.: Night jumps.
Friday, 22nd Oct.: Talent Quest Night.
Saturday, 23rd Oct.: LEGLESS all girl rock band.
FOOD
Full catering on the drop zone.
Cafés and hotel food in Toogoolawah.
ACCOMMODATION
Unlimited powered and un-powered camping on site. Bookings essential.
It is recommended to hire a mobile “home”.
Check out www.Wickedcampers.com.au
Local accommodation in Toogoolawah:
Toogoolawah Motel 07 5423 1144
Exchange Hotel 07 5423 1151
Toogoolawah Hotel 07 5423 1314
Club Hotel 07 5423 1330
TRANSPORTATION
Directions & Maps to the Drop Zone can be found on our website under “Contact Us”. There also is a link to more Public transport details: Useful Hints & Advice - Trains, Travel & Car Hire Info
Catch the train from Brisbane to Ipswich, then catch the bus to Toogoolawah.
Then call the drop zone on 5423 1159 or call a Toogoolawah Taxi on 5423 2288.
TOOGOOLAWAH TOWN
Our local township of Toogoolawah has good utilities including;
Police and Ambulance. Hotels and motel. Taxi service. Post Office. Bank. Supermarket and Corner Store. Cafes. News Agent. Butcher. Petrol stations. Golf course.
THINGS TO DO
Check out what the local Tourism group has on offer.
Go to www.somersettourism.com and don't forget our Partners Program, off-drop zone daytime activities for jumpers' partners.
Please print off the 2010 Equinox Poster and put it up at your drop zone!
Please contact Ramblers DZ if you have any questions or requests.
We will endeavour to help you with everything we can.
Ramblers staff and members of the Toogoolawah Skydivers Club look forward to your visit. We will make you feel welcome and we will make sure you have a fun time; after all we are Famous For Fun!!
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