Greetings everyone,

READ THIS IF YOU WANT TO BE PART OF JUMP START 2010

As you will know, Jump Start is again planned for 2010. The event date is set for Saturday 6th March 2010 (weather day is the 7th March 2010).  Only a few short weeks to go !  Behind the scenes coordination is well advanced for this years event.

The RNZAF Hercules is “tasked” for Jump Start 2010.*

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DO YOU WANT TO JUMP THE C130 HERCULES ?
If you are a licenced NZPIA Sport skydiver,  you can jump the C130 Hercules !   The deal is that if you sponsor one of the teenagers from CanTeen or Project K to do a tandem skydive ($300), you are in with a chance to jump too, or ride as an observer if you are a non skydiver. You won’t be able to jump out of the Herc unless you are part of the tandem/camera team donating your services to the event, OR unless you have sponsored a teenager. Slots on the Herc will be prioritized in order of highest funds raised.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL FUNDRAISER PAGES SET UP TO DATE 

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FUNDRAISING TO SECURE YOUR SLOT ON THE HERC AT JUMP START 2010
You don’t have to donate all the money from your own pocket. We are again providing tools for you to set up your own fundraising webpage to assist you with raising the donations.  Once you have set up a fundraise web page, email your friends, family, employers and colleagues the link to your fundraising page once its set up – in fact, there is a simple easy email function also provided when you’ve set up your fundraising webpage. This allows you to send emails to anyone you know who might like to donate to Jump Start. We’ve helped made it an easy and fun. To get started, click the following link >>
CLICK THIS LINK TO CREATE YOUR OWN FUNDRAISING WEB PAGE

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PARTICIPATING SKYDIVER FORMS
To jump the Herc as a sponsoring skydiver, or as a non-skydiver to ride as an observer,  YOU MUST COMPLETE THESE TWO FORMS. (this applies to – all sponsoring skydivers, fundraising observers, tandem masters & camera flyers) 
PARTICIPATING SKYDIVER WAIVER FORM
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VOLUNTEERS
If you can assist us at the Jump Start event as a Volunteer, or you want to assist as part of the Tandem or Camera working crew, please email us with your name and contact phone number.   tim@jumpstart.org.nz

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WEATHER CALL
The evening prior to the Jump Start event (Friday 5th March-2010 at 1930 hrs, that’s 7.30pm) we will have a telephone hot line set up by the RNZAF which will allow you to phone in for a recorded message. THIS WILL BE ADVISED SHORTLY. The Jump Start website will also be posting a notice regarding the weather call the evening prior, as well as an email being sent to all registered for our e-newsletter. Watch www.jumpstart.org.nz for full details and further advice.

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JUMP START DATES & VENUE 2010 
Jump Start 2010 will take place at the RNZAF Airbase, Whenuapai, Auckland, on the 6th March 2010 (weather day 7th March 2010)
The Jump Start landing area will operate in front of the Parachute Training & Support Unit HQ. All personnel will assemble in the hanger area adjacent to the PTSU facility. Entry to base will be made through the main gate.  If you are participating in the Jump Start event your names will be on a master listing at the main gate for access. A Jump Start STAFF member will also man the gate to issue your security access stamp. These must be visible at all times. A team of RNZAF & JUMPSTART staff will assist with your orientation to the Jump Start event area.
To access directions to the event, use the following location map and select “Get Directions”.

View Larger Map  

Further information:

Frequently asked questions > http://www.jumpstart.org.nz/faqs/

* The event may be cancelled at any time due to act of war, civil emergency, aircraft availability, aircraft serviceability, or any other reason.  Dates of this event may change at any time without notice. Jump Start will not accept any liability for event cancellation for any reason. 

We now have provisional dates for Jump Start 2010.

Provisional dates have been provided by RNZAF for the weekend of -

Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th of March 2010.

Saturday being the main event day, with sunday set aside for weather back up.

Please note – that as usual these dates may vary and or the event postponed or cancelled due to unavailability of the aircraft / military, due to unforseen circumstances.

Watch the website for further updates as they come to hand.
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Download the latest Airforce News Magazine article covering this years Jump Start success -

The airforce news magazine features an article covering Jump Start’s third successful event. Click on the image or the link below to download the article.

DOWNLOAD >> Airforce News Magazine – Jump Start 2009 Success Article

This years Jump Start event provided its benificiaries CanTeen and Project K with a much needed funding boost.  From proceeds of the previous years events, Jump Start directors Tim Fastnedge and Lars Bojsen-Moller presented both beneficiaries with a cheque for $3,500.oo each during this years Jump Start 2009 event, hosted by RNZAF Base Auckland on 15th March.   

 
Jarnia Cameron (CanTeen) accepting the donation

Jacinda Sleeman – (Project K) accepting the donation

On the 15th March 2009, Jump Start was completed successfully.  This also marks its third year since inception. 

Bad weather saw the event postponed from Saturday 14th to Sunday the 15th.  This call proved ‘spot on’ as Sunday’s weather saw clear blue skies with light winds, allowing us to fully complete the event without a hitch.

The event was hosted by RNZAF Base, Auckland and again 50 Courageous teenagers from Project K & CanTeen took up the challenge for a tandem skydive experience from the RNZAF C130 Hercules.

The Jump Start program is a unique charity event that asks the skydiving community & the general public to help raise money to sponsor the teenagers in the Jump Start program. Jump Start is very unique in its organization, as it involves such a huge group of civilian and military skydivers all working together as a “team”.  Jump Start effectively provides the participants in the program with a sense of confidence and achievement un-paralleled by any other activity.

This year Jump Start awarded its key working crews with the Anahera award. Key personnel were awarded the Jump Start Anahera  Wings, and all earning high respect among their peers – Anahera- (Maori meaning ‘angel’)

Special thanks to all of those involved at every level.  Your support to this event is a fine example of how individuals can make a difference in the lives of others.

Tim Fastnedge.
Director

Jump Start is GO for Sunday 15th March 2009 , 7am

We will see you all Sunday 15th morning at 7am.

Please park and assemble on the ‘grassed area’ in front of the main gate.  RNZAF mini buses will transport you to the event area.
Tandem Masters & Camera Flyers may park in the area shown on the attendee briefing

TIM FASTNEDGE.
P 0275 701 702
E tim@jumpstart.org.nz

ATTENTION:    All of the Jump Start “working crews” 

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