The measurement zone was reduced from 2700-1700 meters to 2200-1700 meters.Christian Labhart (Switzerland) and Clare Murphy (England) won the overall World Cup series 2008.
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
A One Jump Competition
The only jump we were able to make over Västerås was from 2750 meters. This gave us a result in the competition, but the Swedish World Cup finals was cancelled since we didn't get 4000 meters.
The measurement zone was reduced from 2700-1700 meters to 2200-1700 meters.
Christian Labhart (Switzerland) and Clare Murphy (England) won the overall World Cup series 2008.
The measurement zone was reduced from 2700-1700 meters to 2200-1700 meters.Christian Labhart (Switzerland) and Clare Murphy (England) won the overall World Cup series 2008.
Saturday, September 06, 2008
One jump done
We met up at Aros DZ in Västerås and got one load in the air before the rain. We jumped from 3000 meters. We knew about the reduction in altitude before we went up, and we also decided to reduce the competition distance to 500 meters, between 2200 and 1700 meters.
Results after one jump:
359.17 Ken
349.46 Christian
341.81 Marco
329.90 Henrik
324.93 Oliver
319.03 Arnold
316.09 Clare
308.72 Roberto
307.47 Olli
260.34 Markus
Results after one jump:359.17 Ken
349.46 Christian
341.81 Marco
329.90 Henrik
324.93 Oliver
319.03 Arnold
316.09 Clare
308.72 Roberto
307.47 Olli
260.34 Markus
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Västerås it is!
I was informed today that we cannot jump in Gävle because they have a noise complaint deadline coming up and they don't want to stress their relationship with the neighbours...
We have investigated the possibility to jump over an airfield just north of Gryttjom, but it will be occupied by racing BMW:s...
So awaiting the board's information I have talked to the chairman of Aros Skydiving Club in Västerås. (http://www.fkaros.se/?lang=1). Västerås is a 140 km drive away from Gryttjom, it takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes to get there. They have 2 Cessna Caravans and we are welcome to be there with the competition if we need to.
Aros Skydiving Club has basically the same facilities as we have in Gryttjom but we cannot expect to sleep there, because they have so few beds. So we really hope we can finish on Saturday, we probably do no twant to commute....
Also, Marco's flight (Oliver and Markus too?) leaves early on Sunday morning, so for you it may be best to actually try and stay over in Västerås (a much larger city than Tierp..)?
Jump prices are the same as in Gryttjom. And, I think they only take cards in the manifest there.
They start jumping at 9 am in Västerås, but we may aim at starting at 10, otherwise it will be a really early morning..
Let's talk more about this tomorrow evening, but until then, be prepared....
I am really sorry for all this, but we will try and do the best of the situation.
Cheers,
/Ann
We have investigated the possibility to jump over an airfield just north of Gryttjom, but it will be occupied by racing BMW:s...
So awaiting the board's information I have talked to the chairman of Aros Skydiving Club in Västerås. (http://www.fkaros.se/?lang=1). Västerås is a 140 km drive away from Gryttjom, it takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes to get there. They have 2 Cessna Caravans and we are welcome to be there with the competition if we need to.
Aros Skydiving Club has basically the same facilities as we have in Gryttjom but we cannot expect to sleep there, because they have so few beds. So we really hope we can finish on Saturday, we probably do no twant to commute....
Also, Marco's flight (Oliver and Markus too?) leaves early on Sunday morning, so for you it may be best to actually try and stay over in Västerås (a much larger city than Tierp..)?
Jump prices are the same as in Gryttjom. And, I think they only take cards in the manifest there.
They start jumping at 9 am in Västerås, but we may aim at starting at 10, otherwise it will be a really early morning..
Let's talk more about this tomorrow evening, but until then, be prepared....
I am really sorry for all this, but we will try and do the best of the situation.
Cheers,
/Ann
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
The 2008 Gryttjom T-shirt has arrived...
Like the previous Gryttjom T-shirts, the 2008 version is a keeper.
2003 Stan Snigir (USA) and Linda Olsson (SWE) won.
2004 Mark Calland (UK) and Clare Murphy (UK) won.
2005 Marco Wiederkehr (LIE) and Maria Sundesten (SWE) won.
2006 Marco Wiederkehr (LIE) and Moa Kvarfordh (SWE) won.
2007 Marco Wiederkehr (LIE) and Clare Murphy (UK) won.
2008 Who will win this year?
2003 Stan Snigir (USA) and Linda Olsson (SWE) won.
2004 Mark Calland (UK) and Clare Murphy (UK) won.
2005 Marco Wiederkehr (LIE) and Maria Sundesten (SWE) won.
2006 Marco Wiederkehr (LIE) and Moa Kvarfordh (SWE) won.
2007 Marco Wiederkehr (LIE) and Clare Murphy (UK) won.
2008 Who will win this year?
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Gryttjom has moved to Gävle, sort of...
Hi all speeders,
Due to heavy rainfall during Augusti, the runway at Gryttjom has become very soft - too soft for our heavy planes. So to avoid destroying the runway completely, the club has temporarily moved its activities to Gävle Airport, about 45 minutes drive north of Gryttjom. The decision to jump there has been taken on a week-to-week basis, based on the current status of the runway.
It has now been decided that we will be there also this weekend, when we arrange the World Cup in Speed skydiving.
We still have Gryttjom as our base camp; we sleep there (or nearby), eat breakfast there and have dinner there.
The aero club in Gävle has kindly opened their doors to us, and we can enjoy their facilities, although maybe they are not as well equipped as we are in Gryttjom. They do sell som coffee and sandwiches, but it is also possible to order lunch from the restaurant at Gryttjom (Makkara) who can make a lunch-box-to-go before we leave in the morning.
From a practical point of view this means an earlier start on Saturday morning, because as mentioned above it takes about 45 minutes to drive to Gävle. And we want to be ready to start jump at 10 am.
We had arranged with an extension of our jump hours until 22, if needed, but unfortunately that only applies to Gryttjom and therefore the jumping time will be 10-18 (as it would normally be).
The competition will be premanifested so I hope that if everything runs smoothly, we will still be able to finish the competition on Saturday (and have the price ceremony in the evening).
In any case, when you are all here we can decide together what to do depending on the situation.
If you have any questions, just let me know.
Keep well, and see you soon!
Ann Lindberg
Due to heavy rainfall during Augusti, the runway at Gryttjom has become very soft - too soft for our heavy planes. So to avoid destroying the runway completely, the club has temporarily moved its activities to Gävle Airport, about 45 minutes drive north of Gryttjom. The decision to jump there has been taken on a week-to-week basis, based on the current status of the runway.
It has now been decided that we will be there also this weekend, when we arrange the World Cup in Speed skydiving.
We still have Gryttjom as our base camp; we sleep there (or nearby), eat breakfast there and have dinner there.
The aero club in Gävle has kindly opened their doors to us, and we can enjoy their facilities, although maybe they are not as well equipped as we are in Gryttjom. They do sell som coffee and sandwiches, but it is also possible to order lunch from the restaurant at Gryttjom (Makkara) who can make a lunch-box-to-go before we leave in the morning.
From a practical point of view this means an earlier start on Saturday morning, because as mentioned above it takes about 45 minutes to drive to Gävle. And we want to be ready to start jump at 10 am.
We had arranged with an extension of our jump hours until 22, if needed, but unfortunately that only applies to Gryttjom and therefore the jumping time will be 10-18 (as it would normally be).
The competition will be premanifested so I hope that if everything runs smoothly, we will still be able to finish the competition on Saturday (and have the price ceremony in the evening).
In any case, when you are all here we can decide together what to do depending on the situation.
If you have any questions, just let me know.
Keep well, and see you soon!
Ann Lindberg
Monday, September 01, 2008
The British Nationals
From Clare Murphy: "British nationals were a great success again, 10 competitors including 2 ladies, all had a fab time to, will chat about it next weekend and bring the database for confirmation."
From the News Site at the British Nationals: "Clare Murphy who is currently the best in the UK has been on hand to provide the coaching and the scoring. Its nice to see her commitment to seeing this small discipline grow."
From the News Site at the British Nationals: "Clare Murphy who is currently the best in the UK has been on hand to provide the coaching and the scoring. Its nice to see her commitment to seeing this small discipline grow."
Hohenegger, Austrian Champion
Congratulations Arnold Hohenegger for winning the Austrian Championships.
Alexander Diem and Christian Maier finished in 2nd and 3rd.
Check out the results.
Marco Wiederkehr took the Open titel.
Alexander Diem and Christian Maier finished in 2nd and 3rd.Check out the results.
Marco Wiederkehr took the Open titel.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Good Luck to All
Gryttjom wishes all the speed skydiving competitors all the best at the following nationals:
28.08.-31.08.2008 Open Austrian Nationals Suben (AUT)
30.08.-01.09.2008 Open British Nationals Hibaldstow (GBR)
28.08.-31.08.2008 Open Austrian Nationals Suben (AUT)
30.08.-01.09.2008 Open British Nationals Hibaldstow (GBR)
Olli Eerola, Finland
Currently in 4th place in the 2008 World Cup.Personal best this year: 459,87(Round 3 over Utti, Finland).
Finnish Record: 473,61 km/h (Round 5 over Utti, Finland, 2007)
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Clare Murphy, England
Currently in 1st place in the 2008 World Cup.Personal best this year: 442,64 (Round 5 over Utti, Finland).
World Record: 442,73 km/h (Round 6 over Utti, Finland, 2007)
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Fredrik von Schmalensée...
...who is currently in 5th place in the 2008 World Cup, who set a new swedish record (443,30 km/h) and who recently won the swedish nationals will not attend the final meet over Gryttjom in September.
This is how happy he became when he won the nationals.
Here's a video from TV with Fredrik from the swedish nationals over Gryttjom.
This is how happy he became when he won the nationals.Here's a video from TV with Fredrik from the swedish nationals over Gryttjom.
Sunday, August 03, 2008
Friday, August 01, 2008
Armando Giuseppe Bonatto Minella, ITA
"I will compete in Gryttjom. So I will see you soon!Best regards, Armando"
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Henrik Anderson, Sweden
Henrik Anderson from Sweden has registered for the competition.(Picture by Jenny Rosén).
Registered Competitors
Henrik Anderson, Sweden
Has not competed in the 2008 World Cup, but won the 2007 Swedish Nationals and finished in 17th place in the 2007 World Cup.
Personal best: 433,42 km/h (Over Vårgårda, Sweden, 2007)
Ken Hansen, Sweden
Has not competed since the 2004 World Cup where he finished in third place overall for Norway.
Personal best: 478,59 km/h (Round 2 over Hibaldstow, England, 2004)
Roberto Feusi, Switzerland
Currently at 6th place in the 2008 World Cup with 2443,30 points and 442,26 km/h on his best jump this year (over Utti, Finland).
Personal best: 442,26 km/h (Round 1 over Utti, Finland, 2008)
Arnold Hohenegger, Austria
Currently at 3rd place in the 2008 World Cup with 2718,90 points and 466,14 km/h on his best jump this year (over Utti, Finland).
Personal best: 503,37 km/h (Round 2 over Suben, Austria, 2007)
Christian Labhart, Switzerland
Currently at 1st place in the 2008 World Cup with 2780,79 points and 480,30 km/h on his best jump this year (over Utti, Finland).
Personal best: 492,22 km/h (Round 3 over Hohenems, Austria, 2006)
Current date: July 30, 2008
Source:
Stockholm Skydive Club
Global SpeedSkydiving DataBase
Has not competed in the 2008 World Cup, but won the 2007 Swedish Nationals and finished in 17th place in the 2007 World Cup.
Personal best: 433,42 km/h (Over Vårgårda, Sweden, 2007)
Ken Hansen, Sweden
Has not competed since the 2004 World Cup where he finished in third place overall for Norway.
Personal best: 478,59 km/h (Round 2 over Hibaldstow, England, 2004)
Roberto Feusi, Switzerland
Currently at 6th place in the 2008 World Cup with 2443,30 points and 442,26 km/h on his best jump this year (over Utti, Finland).
Personal best: 442,26 km/h (Round 1 over Utti, Finland, 2008)
Arnold Hohenegger, AustriaCurrently at 3rd place in the 2008 World Cup with 2718,90 points and 466,14 km/h on his best jump this year (over Utti, Finland).
Personal best: 503,37 km/h (Round 2 over Suben, Austria, 2007)
Christian Labhart, Switzerland
Currently at 1st place in the 2008 World Cup with 2780,79 points and 480,30 km/h on his best jump this year (over Utti, Finland).
Personal best: 492,22 km/h (Round 3 over Hohenems, Austria, 2006)
Current date: July 30, 2008
Source:
Stockholm Skydive Club
Global SpeedSkydiving DataBase
Registrations: Fill in the registration form and send it to ann@skydive.seNB!! Deadline for registration is August 11.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Mobile blogging, test
A random picture from Gryttjom... (by Hasse B)
Quiz: Who's on the picture, and why?
2008 World Cup Finals at Gryttjom
World Cup in Speed Skydiving 2008
Stockholm Skydive Club invites contestants to its 6th International Speed Skydiving Competition and 5th ISSA World Cup event at Gryttjom DZ, Sweden on September 5-7, 2008.
Setting: Every world cup meet consists of 6 individual runs/jumps where the best 3 runs/jumps are considered for the meet result and the final result is the average of those.
Speed measuring device: Larsen & Brusgaard Pro-Track®
Download software: Larsen & Brusgaard Jump-Track® version 2.00.C, or newer.
Preconditions: Valid license and approved equipment (according to the ISSA regulations).
Aircraft: De Havilland Twin Otter and/or Antonov 28.
Registrations: Fill in the registration form and send it to ann@skydive.se
NB!! Deadline for registration is August 11.
Qualification: Contestants who have not competed in a Speed Skydiving Competition in 2007 or 2008 will have to qualify on Friday, September 5. (Male: 300 km/h. Female: 250 km/h (average over 1 km between 2700 and 1700 m).
Check-in: Friday, September 5 from 09.00 am to 09.00 pm.
Fees: Registration: SEK 400,- per participant (about 42 Euros). Jump fee: SEK 160,- (about 17 Euros). DZ fee: SEK 40,-/day (about 4.2 Euros, see Food & Lodging below below).
Registration fees, jump fees and DZ fee must be paid at check-in. Any surplus money on your account will be repaid when you check out.
We accept credit cards (VISA, Mastercard), but not American Express.
Briefing: Saturday, September 6 at 08.45 am.
Competition start: Saturday, September 6 at 10.00 am.
Food & Lodging: There are approximately 100 beds available in bunkhouses, in 4-bedded rooms. Be aware that during summertime there is a lot of skydivers at the DZ so please, send an email to ann@skydive.se if you are planning to attend the Speed Skydiving meet, and want us to reserve a bed for you during your stay. The fee for staying at the DZ is 40 SEK/day and covers all usage of the DZ bunkhouses, kitchen, showers, sauna, etc. The DZ restaurant can offer a breakfast, lunch and dinner deal for SEK 155 (approx. 16 Euro). There is also space available for tent and mobile homes/caravans.
If you prefer to stay in a B&B place there are a some good ones within a few kilometres from the DZ (but you need a car to go between the B&B and the DZ), examples are:
- Stynsberg B&B: +46 293 51340, email: peder.aakesson@telia.com
- Kastebo: +46 293 51161, email: monica@syltkrukan.se
- Thorslunda B&B: +46 293 135 07, email: u.t.lindholm@telia.com
For a map of where the B&Bs are in relation to the DZ, look here or below.
Travel to Sweden: Several low fare airlines fly into Sweden and the Stockholm area. Examples are Ryanair (flights from many destinations to Stockholm Skavsta and from Stansted to Stockholm Västerås ), Sterling (flights from many European cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Salzburg, Edinburgh, Milan...) and Norwegian (flights from Paris, Düsseldorf among others). In addition, many major airlines have low air fares that will take you to Stockholm and back at a cost below 200 Euros.
Questions: For any other information, i.e. how to get to the DZ, etc, check the English pages here at our website. If you still have further questions - send an email to ann@skydive.se or phone the DZ at + 46 293 502 51.
Most welcome to Sweden and Gryttjom!
/Stockholm Skydive Club
Stockholm Skydive Club invites contestants to its 6th International Speed Skydiving Competition and 5th ISSA World Cup event at Gryttjom DZ, Sweden on September 5-7, 2008.
Setting: Every world cup meet consists of 6 individual runs/jumps where the best 3 runs/jumps are considered for the meet result and the final result is the average of those.
Speed measuring device: Larsen & Brusgaard Pro-Track®
Download software: Larsen & Brusgaard Jump-Track® version 2.00.C, or newer.
Preconditions: Valid license and approved equipment (according to the ISSA regulations).
Aircraft: De Havilland Twin Otter and/or Antonov 28.
Registrations: Fill in the registration form and send it to ann@skydive.se
NB!! Deadline for registration is August 11.
Qualification: Contestants who have not competed in a Speed Skydiving Competition in 2007 or 2008 will have to qualify on Friday, September 5. (Male: 300 km/h. Female: 250 km/h (average over 1 km between 2700 and 1700 m).
Check-in: Friday, September 5 from 09.00 am to 09.00 pm.
Fees: Registration: SEK 400,- per participant (about 42 Euros). Jump fee: SEK 160,- (about 17 Euros). DZ fee: SEK 40,-/day (about 4.2 Euros, see Food & Lodging below below).
Registration fees, jump fees and DZ fee must be paid at check-in. Any surplus money on your account will be repaid when you check out.
We accept credit cards (VISA, Mastercard), but not American Express.
Briefing: Saturday, September 6 at 08.45 am.
Competition start: Saturday, September 6 at 10.00 am.
Food & Lodging: There are approximately 100 beds available in bunkhouses, in 4-bedded rooms. Be aware that during summertime there is a lot of skydivers at the DZ so please, send an email to ann@skydive.se if you are planning to attend the Speed Skydiving meet, and want us to reserve a bed for you during your stay. The fee for staying at the DZ is 40 SEK/day and covers all usage of the DZ bunkhouses, kitchen, showers, sauna, etc. The DZ restaurant can offer a breakfast, lunch and dinner deal for SEK 155 (approx. 16 Euro). There is also space available for tent and mobile homes/caravans.
If you prefer to stay in a B&B place there are a some good ones within a few kilometres from the DZ (but you need a car to go between the B&B and the DZ), examples are:
- Stynsberg B&B: +46 293 51340, email: peder.aakesson@telia.com
- Kastebo: +46 293 51161, email: monica@syltkrukan.se
- Thorslunda B&B: +46 293 135 07, email: u.t.lindholm@telia.com
For a map of where the B&Bs are in relation to the DZ, look here or below.
Travel to Sweden: Several low fare airlines fly into Sweden and the Stockholm area. Examples are Ryanair (flights from many destinations to Stockholm Skavsta and from Stansted to Stockholm Västerås ), Sterling (flights from many European cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Salzburg, Edinburgh, Milan...) and Norwegian (flights from Paris, Düsseldorf among others). In addition, many major airlines have low air fares that will take you to Stockholm and back at a cost below 200 Euros.
Questions: For any other information, i.e. how to get to the DZ, etc, check the English pages here at our website. If you still have further questions - send an email to ann@skydive.se or phone the DZ at + 46 293 502 51.
Most welcome to Sweden and Gryttjom!
/Stockholm Skydive Club
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
The Global Speed Skydiving Database
You'll find Armando Giuseppe Bonatto Minellas ISSA Global Speed Skydiving Database here.
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