Attention   JUMP START SKYDIVERS :

The kids are gutted… (and so are we)  so we are now intending on spending the day with the CanTeen kids at Rainbows End. Come along to support the kids. We will take our food and we will share the day with them. They know that many of us are disappointed too, and so we hope you will join us tomorrow at 10.00am

Where: Rainbows End
When:  Sunday 20th March 10.00am at the main gate

See you there !

Best regards,
 
Tim Fastnedge.
0275 701 702

It is with great regret I have to inform you that we have just been informed that Jump Start 2011 has been cancelled due to RNZAF operational requirements.    The Jump Start team will endeavour to secure new dates in 2011 to hold the event and once we have more information we will be in contact to seek your support.  Obviously are thoughts are with all the disappointed kids at this time and we sincerely thank all those who sacrificed their time and resources and travelled to support the event.

The CanTeen coordinator is arranging a day for the kids tomorrow (Sunday) and is inviting all JS personnel to attend.  Jump Start will provide its food to this day and we would invite you all to come and meet the kids.  Both the CanTeen & Project K kids will all be dissappointed too, so please feel welcome to attend. We will post details of the day on this website as soon as it comes to hand.

Kind Regards
Lars Bojsen-Møller
JUMP START – Director & Sponsorship Coordinator
 
021 666 916
lars@jumpstart.org.nz
www.jumpstart.org.nz

I have just received confirmation that due to new taskings for the CHCH and Japan earthquakes, the C130 will not be available on Saturday 19th March.

It will be available on Sunday 20th so Jumpstart will be postponed till this day.  Everythng will run as normall – arrival times etc, but now moved to SUNDAY 20th MARCH 2011.

Not the news we were wanting to hear but in light of the recent global events and current taskings of our aircraft, I am still counting us lucky to be able to run the event at all.

Weather is looking perfect for Sun as well…

Apologies all, but completely out of our control.

Regards,
Tim Fastnedge
0275 701 702
tim@jumpstart.org.nz

Attention: ALL WORKING CREW CAMERA FLYERS

Please download and read the following pdf file which outlines some important information for all Camera flyers & Ground Camera crews.

CAMERA CREW BRIEFING 2011

If you have any queries please contact our media coordinator here.

Attention: All Tandem Masters & Camera Flyers

Jump Start is on again in March 2011. The Herc is being shined up, and the kids from CanTeen & Project K are VERY excited !

We need qualified NZPIA* rated & certificated TANDEM MASTERS and CAMERA FLYERS. Own gear is essential. Continue reading »

Greetings everyone,

Dates for JS 2011 have moved out by one week – New dates are :

These dates cover the weekend of Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th March 2011.

As usual these may be subject to change and we are always at the mercy of a number of other factors that may affect availability of the aircraft.

CanTeen & Project K have already been advised and we are told both are very excited.

Watch this space as the organization for Jump Start 2011 gears up.

In the meantime, if you are a Tandem Master or Camera Flyer (NZPIA rated/Certificated), and wish to be part of the 2011 official working crew, please register here >> http://www.jumpstart.org.nz/tandem-camera-working-crews/

We look forward to providing the lucky teenagers in next years event with a Jump Start – the experience of being alive.

Regards,
TIM FASTNEDGE.
P 0275 701 702
E tim(at)jumpstart.org.nz

Hi everyone,

The official Jump Start 2010 video has now been completed.  All participants will be passed copy of the DVD once the duplication process is complete. The DVD will also contain all official event images as well. Any of the working Tandem & Camera crews can obtain their own copy simply by sending us a self addressed, post paid envelope here.

Surplus proceeds from each Jump Start event go to the charity beneficiaries CanTeen – supporting young people living with Cancer and Project K – the foundation for youth development . 
Each year surplus funds are distributed to CanTeen and Project K and this years saw $ 10,000 distributed. ( $5,000 to each organization). The Jump Start  organizers, tandem masters, camera flyers,  and participants of Jump Start do not stand to benefit financially – providing their time & services free-of-charge.

Photos :  Jump Start event Director Tim Fastnedge presenting donations to Jarnia Cameron (CanTeen, left) and to Jacinda Sleeman (Project K, right)

The official weather call has been made – JUMP START is GO - Saturday 6th March 2010 !

As per the official event program – please ensure you arrive ON TIME. 

EVENT PROGRAM & TIMINGS

Looking forward to another fantastic event for all the participants from CanTeen & Project K .