News and Dropzone Updates
News and Dropzone Updates
News and Dropzone Updates
News and Dropzone Updates
Check this area regularly for news and updates about AyrSports.
As new features for this website are implemented and if any issues are identified, details will be posted here.
Enjoy your visit.
Sunday, 14 November 2010
The Aychix Quiz Night is to be held on 20th November 2010. This is a fundraising event proudly sponsored by Cookie, Cypres and RP Canopy School. It will help raise funds for team Ayrchix to attend the Skysisters Convention in 2011 and take part in an Australian all female formation skydiving record. So come along, support the Ayrchix, join in the fun and have your chance to win some really cool prizes.
Thursday, 24 June 2010
Skydiving is in the Townsville Bulletin once again as Skydive Townsville take ten year old Indy Flewell-Smith for a tandem onto the Strand. Check out the news article on the right.
Friday, 9 April 2010
Easter turned into a wicked weekend with perfect weather on Friday allowing a bunch of our new graduates to complete their course. Saturday's weather was great in the morning but deteriorated a little - grounding students - but still allowing the rest of us to give the Robinson 44 a good workout.
Josh has promised to return at some stage to give all our new candidates a run from the chopper. They missed out due to cloud and wind. Thanks a heap Josh. You rock.
Sunday's weather was ordinary so we all packed up after a few loads and emptied Mossy's fridge on Sunday night after a "How to Train Your Dragon" escape.
Friday, 9 April 2010
Tim blitzed stage 2 and was geared up for the next jump but weather got the better of us. Another keen jumper ready to run riot in the sky.
Friday, 9 April 2010
Congratulations also to Brian who bounced back from a sketchy Stage 3 to nail Stage 4. Only weather held him back during Easter.
Friday, 9 April 2010
A huge congratulations to all our brand new super keen skydivers who have completed stage nine. Sally, Ben, Oliver (Fong), Christian (Avatar), and Ashley (Stauby).
You guys all help make skydiving a way cool sport.
Thursday, 1 April 2010
Not only did Pauly complete his B-License on the weekend but he also caught the biggest toad. Our members are so talented these days. "I thought it was the thought that counts." Priceless!
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
The Chopper has been confirmed for Saturday afternoon of Easter 2010. Josh is back with his Robinson 44. Sweet! Check out the
photos of Josh and his chopper from the Christmas Party.
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
Congratulations to Ashley (Stauby for short) who completed Stage 7 of AFF and was signed off for solo jumps.
Monday, 29 March 2010
Congratulations to Garrett (or Nugget for short) who completed a perfect AFF Stage 2 and deployed his own parachute - he forgot that bit on his first few jumps.
Monday, 29 March 2010
Congratulations to Christian (or Avatar for short) who completed Stage 6 of AFF and won best on floor for his inability to continue jumping on Sunday due to a quick trip to Ayr for a couple of quiet drinks at the Queens night club. How did you get back to the dropzone? "That would be a mystery."
Monday, 29 March 2010
Congratulations to Brendan (or Durf for short) who completed Stage 7 of AFF and was signed off for solo jumps.
Monday, 29 March 2010
Congratulations to Oliver (or Fong for short) who completed Stage 7 of AFF and was signed off for solo jumps.
Monday, 29 March 2010
Congratulations to Pauly for completing his B License and 50 jumps.
Monday, 29 March 2010
Congratulations to Justin for completing Stage 1 of AFF.
Monday, 29 March 2010
Congratulations to Ben for completing Stage 7 of AFF and being signed off for solo jumps.
Monday, 29 March 2010
Congratulations to Sally for completing Stage 8 of AFF and being signed off for solo jumps.
Thursday, 25 March 2010
The Ayr dropzone will be fully operational for all of Easter 2010. Students and fun jumpers are welcome.
Thursday, 25 March 2010
The cyclone has gone. Ayr dropzone is open for students and fun jumpers this coming weekend 27th & 28th March 2010.
Thursday, 18 March 2010
Just received a great photo of Ray Massavelli and the late Ted Brischke. He is the first parachutist to exit over Tully on March 28th 1965. Ted won the toss. I've added the photo to the sidebar on the right.
Thursday, 18 March 2010
A huge congratulations to Wade and Stiffler, our two new AyrSports Tandem Instructors. Keep an eye on the
carton page because that's
beer for sure.
Thursday, 18 March 2010
I've finished the new version of the website. Please upload your photos again to take advantage of the improved quality and resolution. You can include
formatting in your articles now so keep them coming. Thanks again for supporting AyrSports.
Enjoy! It was a mission!
Sunday, 10 February 2008
Karen Fuller featured in Duo magazine with a full page article. I'm pretty sure that's a carton!
Sunday, 10 February 2008
Sonja Neville has completed her AFF course, secured her A Licence and is off to Toogooloowah for the learning curve camp. Yahoo! Bury that fear.
Thursday, 31 January 2008
AyrSports organised jumps on Rattlesnake Island near Townsville on Sunday of the Australia Day Long Weekend. Four loads, twenty jumpers, eight ground crew, two boats. Amazing weather. Dropped everyone back at Magnetic Island (15NM) in time for sunset drinks and dinner at the Marlin Bar.
Most caught the ferry home and the rest had a night cruise back to Townsville. Lots of first beach jumps and heaps of first island jumps. Beautiful day. Check out the full
event and amazing photos.
Saturday, 19 January 2008
The dropzone will be open as per usual on the first weekend of February - 2nd and 3rd. Dust off your rig and get some freefall up ya.
Saturday, 19 January 2008
Rattlesnake Island Jumps scheduled for Sunday afternoon of the Australia Day long weekend. You need a C license, Display D and buoyancy. Slots available for ground crew as well. I'll ferry people back to Horseshoe Bay on Magnetic Island after the jump. We'll have beers and dinner at the Marlin Bar and then everyone can catch the bus and ferry back to Townsville. Let me know if you're keen. Loads are filling quickly. Photos on the right hand side bar.
Tuesday, 18 December 2007
The Beaver ten place aircraft will be at Ayr for the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd December 2007. Jump from 14,000 feet and get your knees in the breeze. Grab some Beaver and go hard.
Further information will be available from the Events page as we work it out.
Sunday, 4 November 2007
Jorge completed his AFF yesterday with three awesome jumps in the one day, Stage 7, Stage 8 and Stage 9. Jorge started in Picton a couple of weeks ago so this is a pretty amazing achievement.
Friday, 2 November 2007
Christmas Party Theme and Date decided and locked in.
Dress in your fancy Togas on the first weekend of December.
Check out the Events page for the poster and further information.