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The 9th World POPS Meet & Championships
will be held at Skydive Ramblers Toogoolawah, Queensland,
Australia Friday 25th April to Saturday 3rd May 2008
- 4 way FS Scrambles,4 way FS National Teams [max. 2 per country], 8 Way International FS Speed Stars, individual &
team precision accuracy, sport accuracy, 2 way Freefly, 2 way sequential CF (CRW), Wingsuit Flocks,
Hit'n'Rock, big ways, record attempts, specialty & novelty jumps, fun jumps;
Opening Ceremony and Dinner on ANZAC Day, 25th April, Closing Dinner & Presentation Night May 3rd.
Program of Events
General
- Opening Ceremony will commence approx. 4pm on the afternoon of Friday
25th April.
- Competition Events will commence with 4 way FS Scrambles on Saturday
26th April.
- Hit'n'Rock, Medals & Awards Presentation Dinner and Closing Dinner will be
held on Saturday 3rd May.
- Competition events, fun jumps, organised big ways, record attempts &
speciality jumps throughout the meet.
- DZ open 7 days and available for fun and practice jumps before and
after the meet; PUPS most welcome but only POPS may enter competitions
and record attempts.
- Organised or do-your-own day and/or half day trips & mini-tours
for those not jumping. Partners' Program will be notified on
this website shortly.
- Informal functions and/or drinks & meals either at the DZ
or in the local pubs in
Toogoolawah every night.
Competitions & Records Program
The following outlines the proposed program for competition events
and record attempts. It should be noted that this is a tentative program,
and is of course subject to final numbers entered in each event and
record attempt, prevailing weather conditions, availability of aircraft,
and other matters outside the control of the organisers or operators.
| Day 1 | Friday 25th April | 4pm Opening Ceremony and Dinner at DZ; no competition events. |
| Day 2 | Saturday 26th April | 4 Way FS Scrambles, Sport Accuracy |
| Day 3 | Sunday 27th April | Formation Loads, Accuracy, Sport Accuracy, CF |
| Day 4 | Monday 28th April | Formation Loads, Accuracy, Sport Accuracy, CF, 8 way FS International Speed Stars |
| Day 5 | Tuesday 29th April | Formation Loads, 8 way FS International Speed Stars, Freefly, Wingsuit Flocks, 4 Way FS National Teams |
| Day 6 | Wednesday 30th April | No competition events - Australia Zoo Excursion |
| Day 7 | Thursday 1st May | Completion of competitions, Formation Loads, POPS, SOS, JOS Record Attempts |
| Day 8 | Friday 2nd May | Completion of competitions, Formation Loads, POPS, SOS, JOS Record Attempts |
| Day 9 | Saturday 3rd May | Hit n Rock, competition events scheduled to finish at or before 12 noon, 6.30pm Presentations & Awards Closing Dinner at Showgrounds |
Notes:
- Competition completion is the first priority
- Formation Loads/Big Way POPS/SOS/JOS preparation jumps first loads
every morning commencing Day 3 Sunday 27th April.
- note daily schedule from this day:
- Breakfast at DZ from 6.30am.
- Big Ways Wheels Off 7.30am.
- Competitions Start 8.00am.
- Fun/practice jumps every day for POPS & PUPS.
- Prerequisites required for some events - details on this website
at Competitions Page
Social Program
| Day 1 | Friday 25th April | Opening Ceremony 4pm at DZ; ANZAC Day activities in Toogoolawah
township - Dawn Service, Mid-morning Service & March, Lunch at Toogoolawah RSL
[Returned & Services League; visit
www.rsl.org.au
for more information];
visit
www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac/anzac_tradition.htm
for information about ANZAC Day and what it means for Australia; if
you are interested in attending any of the ANZAC Day activities send
us an email info@ozworldpops2008.com "ANZAC DAY 2008" and we will
send you more detailed information about the activities at
Toogoolawah [POPS Australia is not organising or arranging ANZAC
Day activities, however we will provide information to those who
request it]. |
| Day 2 | Saturday 26th April | Maureen’s Kitchen at the DZ with Ramblers Night Sky Show & entertainment |
| Day 3 | Sunday 27th April | Partners' Program/own arrangements |
| Day 4 | Monday 28th April | Partners' Program/own arrangements |
| Day 5 | Tuesday 29th April | Toogoolawah Pub Crawl/Night on the Town |
| Day 6 | Wednesday 30th April | Australia Zoo Excursion |
| Day 7 | Thursday 1st May | Talent Quest & Prize Draw at the DZ |
| Day 8 | Friday 2nd May | Partners' Program/own arrangements |
| Day 9 | Saturday 3rd May | Presentations & Awards Closing Dinner 6.30 for 7.00pm at Toogoolawah Showgrounds |
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