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Category: USPA
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The 2015 USPA Nationals were held at Skydive Arizona (SDAZ) in Eloy, AZ. In the 4-way VFS category there were 6 teams in open, and 4 in advanced – a similar turnout to the previous year. One year ago, Arizona X-Force took 4th place at the 2014 USPA Nationals in Chicago with a 3.0 average. After…
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photos by Samantha Schwann Training for intentional and unintentional water landings is an important part of a skydiver’s learning progression and is required to receive the USPA B license. Unfortunately, most jumpers rarely give it much thought after their instructors sign them off for this skill, and few take the time to carefully consider the…
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The 2014 USPA Nationals were held at Skydive Chicago (SDC) in Ottawa, IL. In the 4-way VFS category there were five teams in open, and five in advanced. Unfortunately the first three days of the competition were weathered-out, but all 8 rounds were completed on the the last day. The judges decided not to include round 7 in the final scoring, as some individuals were competing…
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Article published in July 2014 issue of USPA Parachutist.
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I would like to thank 90Percent (Italian Skydiving Magazine) for utilizing one of my WVWR photographs for the January 2014 cover spot. It depicts the new 63-way Women’s Vertical World Record over Skydive Arizona.
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The 2013 USPA Nationals were held at Skydive Chicago (SDC) in Ottawa, IL. In the VFS category there were five teams in open (two of which were guests – SD Nexus & 4Speed SD), and five in advanced. The crisp 50 degree morning started with a 7am wheels-up for the 4-way VFS competitors. All 8 rounds were completed on…
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