On what would be called the practice day, we are all currently sat on the ground with low overcast cloud overhead. Plenty of teams have turned up and if I add up those registered and those we know of who are coming, its already over 40. There will still be plenty more turns to come.
So in the meantime, how about an interview with 4way champ, Katie Woods:
1. How did you get into skydiving and at what point did you decide you wanted to get into serious competition?
When I was 16 my friend and I were getting bored during the summer holidays, so we decided we wanted to do something constructive. I had done a couple of tandem paraglides when I was a kid so I suggested learning to do that. He wasn't keen but suggested we could learn to skydive at a dropzone in Nottingham; it only took him a day to persuade me! We worked stripping wallpaper the holiday before and did the static line course that summer.
I think I decided I wanted to compete at a high level whilst I was still a RAPS student. I used to play a lot of tennis but had been out for a while after an injury. Whilst I was getting too old to compete in tennis at the level I wanted to, I realised I was young enough to go for it in skydiving.
2. You are known as being a member of top team Satori. Last year you left the team, why was that?
To start of it was a really hard decision. The team is great and I had an amazing 3 years with them, learned loads and made some really good friends. When we had the meeting at the end of last year not everybody could commit to the same things.
I've always wanted to move abroad and had been putting it off for years. Moving to the States and trying to get on with 4-way in the US is the next challenge for me and I am really enjoying it.
3. How did you end up joining Boogie Nights?
I was talking to Steve one day about Brit Nationals and wanting to come over and do a team for it. Its a great event and I love the comptetition. He mentioned he was doing a team with Vince and Mike and they were looking for a tail. He spoke to the guys and that was that really. They're amazing jumpers and I'm having a great time with them.
4. You have spent a lot of time in Florida this year. Why did you move out there?
I moved to the States mainly for the potential opportunities in 4-way. However, I chose Deland specifically for a few reasons; the main one being that I have trained there in the past and really love both the DZ and the area. On top of that a lot of coaches that used to work at Deland have moved away so there is the opportunity for another coach there.
5. Aside from sausage grabbing, what other types of skydiving / parachuting do you enjoy?
I actually enjoy pretty much every aspect of skydiving. I was lucky enough to work in the wind tunnel for a few years so did quite a lot of freeflying there which I really enjoy. I have also always enjoyed swooping. This year, I competed at the French Swoop Nationals and one of the FSL meets in Deland. Starting to learn the different disciplines has been a lot of fun, but I also really enjoy trying different freestyle moves, especially the blindman. Doing camera I also enjoy both for the camera, and the clear air to swoop in :o)
So in the meantime, how about an interview with 4way champ, Katie Woods:
1. How did you get into skydiving and at what point did you decide you wanted to get into serious competition?
When I was 16 my friend and I were getting bored during the summer holidays, so we decided we wanted to do something constructive. I had done a couple of tandem paraglides when I was a kid so I suggested learning to do that. He wasn't keen but suggested we could learn to skydive at a dropzone in Nottingham; it only took him a day to persuade me! We worked stripping wallpaper the holiday before and did the static line course that summer.
I think I decided I wanted to compete at a high level whilst I was still a RAPS student. I used to play a lot of tennis but had been out for a while after an injury. Whilst I was getting too old to compete in tennis at the level I wanted to, I realised I was young enough to go for it in skydiving.
2. You are known as being a member of top team Satori. Last year you left the team, why was that?
To start of it was a really hard decision. The team is great and I had an amazing 3 years with them, learned loads and made some really good friends. When we had the meeting at the end of last year not everybody could commit to the same things.
I've always wanted to move abroad and had been putting it off for years. Moving to the States and trying to get on with 4-way in the US is the next challenge for me and I am really enjoying it.
3. How did you end up joining Boogie Nights?
I was talking to Steve one day about Brit Nationals and wanting to come over and do a team for it. Its a great event and I love the comptetition. He mentioned he was doing a team with Vince and Mike and they were looking for a tail. He spoke to the guys and that was that really. They're amazing jumpers and I'm having a great time with them.
4. You have spent a lot of time in Florida this year. Why did you move out there?
I moved to the States mainly for the potential opportunities in 4-way. However, I chose Deland specifically for a few reasons; the main one being that I have trained there in the past and really love both the DZ and the area. On top of that a lot of coaches that used to work at Deland have moved away so there is the opportunity for another coach there.
5. Aside from sausage grabbing, what other types of skydiving / parachuting do you enjoy?
I actually enjoy pretty much every aspect of skydiving. I was lucky enough to work in the wind tunnel for a few years so did quite a lot of freeflying there which I really enjoy. I have also always enjoyed swooping. This year, I competed at the French Swoop Nationals and one of the FSL meets in Deland. Starting to learn the different disciplines has been a lot of fun, but I also really enjoy trying different freestyle moves, especially the blindman. Doing camera I also enjoy both for the camera, and the clear air to swoop in :o)
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