YesE YesE the Skydive Expo will be taking place here at Skydive DeLand on March 11 - 14th. There's nothing like going to a seminar for your favorite Manufacture to learn about the equipment and then getting on a load to go jump that equipment. This is a one in a lifetime experience to come be apart of the Skydiving Manufacturing Capital of the World and Skydive DeLand the Training Capital of The World. Nothing like this has ever been done here at Skydive DeLand!!!
If you're reading this and not a Skydiver, still come out and partake in the festivities of watching the event, jumpers, and enjoying excellent food and drinks in the on-site Restaurant 'The Perfect Sport'. If you want to jump, there's nothing like doing your first Tandem or the AFF course in the excitement and skydiver culture from all over the world that the Expo brings.
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(The following is taken from www.SkydiveExpo.com as they are the ones coordinating the event with us and for further info and the most up to date info please see them as they seem to update often, you'll also find information relating to registration there.)
What is it?
Skydive Expo is a 4-day educational showcase of the world’s leading skydiving equipment—in the world’s leading skydiving equipment center, DeLand, Florida
right here at Skydive DeLand.
From informational manufacturer booths to seminars on equipment maintenance, skydiving safety and the latest trends in gear to organized skydives demonstrating those principles, the Skydive Expo is serious about fun, safe skydiving.
The Expo More than 30 of the top manufacturers will be set up in a series of booths within walking distance of the drop zone. They will have products on display and will be on hand to discuss their latest innovations and answer your questions.
The Seminars There will be a series of scheduled seminars with speakers such as Bill Booth from UPT, John Le Blanc from PD, the PD Factory Team, freefly team Babylon, FS team Airspeed—to name but a few. Topics range from equipment maintenance, rigging, skydiving safety, legal issues in skydiving, new gear features, discipline-specific safety and more.
The Skydiving! There will be free load organizing from the world’s best including Arizona Airspeed, Babylon, Ippo Fabbi, the PD Factory Team and more. They will be here to teach you—in the air and on the ground—the best ways to make the most of your skydives, in the safest possible ways. And, demo equipment will be available for you to try out.
For you, the skydiver A raffle drawing with great prizes donated by manufacturers will be held every night of the Expo; make sure you’re there to win. Saturday night will end off with a great party hosted by Skydive DeLand and the Skydive Expo. Tours will be available at local manufacturers; details to follow.
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The final schedule is coming soon, but here is what we have planned so far (schedule subject to change):
Thursday, 11 March
8-11 a.m. Seminars
9-11 a.m. Expo Booths Open
11 a.m – 3 p.m. Load Organizing
3-6 p.m. Expo Booths Open
5-6 p.m. Raffle Drawings
Friday, 12 March
8-11 a.m. Seminars
9-11 a.m. Expo Booths Open
11 a.m – 3 p.m. Load Organizing
3-6 p.m. Expo Booths Open
5-6 p.m. Raffle Drawings
Saturday, 13 March
8-11 a.m. Seminars
9-11 a.m. Expo Booths Open
11 a.m – 3 p.m. Load Organizing
3-6 p.m. Expo Booths Open
5-6 p.m. Raffle Drawings
Evening Party!
Sunday, 14 March
8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Load Organizing
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Load Organizers:
Canopy Piloting: PD Factory Team
Freefly: Babylon Freefly Team & Ippo Fabbi
Formation Skydiving: Arizona Airspeed
Wingsuit: Justin Shorb & Scott Campos
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Much more information including Registration, Hotel Arrangements, List of Vendors, etc. can be found on the the Skydive Expo Website by clicking HERE.
