Happy new year everyone !

I am very pleased to be able to announce the new dates for Jump Start 2012.

DATE:        Saturday 5th May 2012   (weather day is Sunday 6th May)

WHERE:     Whenuapai Airbase, Auckland

Tandem Masters & Camera Flyers:
Please register as part of our working crews here.

Excess Baggage Deals for Jump Start working crews:  
Full details here.

Sport Skydivers: 
Do you want to jump from the ramp of the C130 Hercules ??  To make this a relality you’ll need to fundraise a minimum of $300, which will put one teenager on the ramp and secure you a slot too. To get started just create your own fundraising page. It easy and lots of fun.

Set up your own fundraising webpage here.

View other fundraiser pages and donate on your friends page here.

Full details about Jump Start: 
FAQs go here.

Best regards,
Tim Fastnedge
Communications Coordinator
0275 701 702

Hi all,
 
NOTICE OF JUMP START EVENT DATES MOVED OUT
 
I have been advised by the RNZAF that due to aircraft availability the Jump Start 2012 event dates will move out to April 2012. 
 
I am awaiting further confirmation to come in, so this is just a ‘heads up’. 
 
We hope to have some new confirmed dates soonest.  As soon as these have been advised officially I will provide further advice.
 
As you will all know, we have no control over this issue. Simply we will do our best to make what ever dates are announced work for the kids.
 
CanTeen & Project K have also had some pre-advice of this development.
 
More soon. 
  
Best regards,

TIM FASTNEDGE.
JUMP START – the experience of being alive
Event Director | Communications Coordinator

P 0275 701 702
F (09) 827 6596
E tim@jumpstart.org.nz
W www.jumpstart.org.nz

Attention those coming to Jump Start 2012 as part of the Tandem or Camera flyer Working Crews -

Jump Start 2012 is confirmed for the weekend of 25th & 26th February 2012.

We have secured a deal for flights & baggage, for those Tandem Masters & Camera flyers coming Auckland.
Thanks to Island Holidays & Pete Head (new on the JS committee), we can now assist you with excess baggage at no charge.     You will need to book your flights through Island Holidays via Pete Head and they will take care of excess baggage costs. 

Please contact Pete Head by email pete@jumpstart.org.nz with your details as soon as possible so we can secure you the best airfares.
Pete can assist you in getting your flights arranged and will cover excess baggage costs to you.

Last but not least, dont forget to register as part of the working crew — go here >> http://www.jumpstart.org.nz/tandem-camera-working-crews/

Best regards,

TIM FASTNEDGE.
JUMP START – the experience of being alive
Event Director | Communications Coordinator

Greetings everyone,

We are now asking tandem master & camera flyers to register as part of the official “working crew” at Jump Start 2012.

Please click here for full details and to register as part of the working crew.

Dates of Jump Start 2012 -  confirmed for over the weekend of 25th and 26th February 2012.

Need further information? contact us here.

Hi everyone,

Here is a great way to make a donation to Jump Start 2012 – you could take away an official match ball from the RWC 2011, Signed by the All Blacks.
Make your bids today !!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=417983992 

Special thanks to Pete Head and Island Holidays for their support. 

Greetings everyone,

The RNZAF have now advised the dates for Jump Start 2012 -

DATES: Saturday 25th February 2012 (weather day, Sunday 26th February 2012)

WHERE : RNZAF Base Auckland, Whenuapai Airbase

Do you want to jump from the ramp of the C130 Hercules ?? To make this a relality you’ll need to fundraise a minimum of $300, which will put one teenager on the ramp and secure you a slot too. To get started just create your own fundraising page here. It easy and lots of fun.

Set up your own fundraising webpage here.

View other fundraiser pages and donate on your friends page here.

To be part of the working crew as a Tandem Master or Camera flyer, email us your expression of interest here.

As the first rays of light shine over the horizon, Royal NZ Air Force (RNZAF) Base Auckland wakes up with a sleep-eyed yawn to the cough and splutter of an engine. A group of grinning teenagers walk up the runway. Its Jump Start 2011, and these kids are about to experience the feeling of being alive.

The ramp of the Air Force C130 Hercules is dotted with brightly coloured jumpsuits and parachute rigs. Huge smiles decorate the austere background of green and grey, and nervous laughter fills the tarmac. Groups pose for photos with the plane towering behind them, wiping sweaty palms and hiding fear behind silly expressions and poking tongues.

Two by two the pairs walk up into the plane and seem to disappear into its gaping mouth. The door is shut and ear plugs are squeezed in to deafen the roar of the monster aircraft. The huge metal beast flexes its muscles. Inside a group of teenagers hold on tight and prepare for take off. Continue reading »

Hi all,

What a day… the great news is WE ARE A GO for Jump Start tomorrow at Whenuapai.

Everything as per normal …. Jump Start is GO for tomorrow…

The CanTeen and Project K kids are over the moon… see you all tomorrow at Whenuapai at 6.00am.

Tim Fastnedge
0275 701 702