What is The Great Bristol Jump?

The Event

The Great Bristol Jump is an extreme charity skydiving event. On Saturday 24th April over 30 students, staff and graduates will be taken to a local Drop Zone where they will jump out of a plane in the name of charity. Transport, entertainment, carbon offset, training and your skydive are all included.

Tandem Skydiving

Tandem skydiving is the most popular skydiving course for first time skydivers. Absolutely no previous experience is required as all training is provided. After basic instruction of around 30 minutes you will be securely strapped to a highly skilled tandem instructor who will guide you through the entire jump. You will then be flown to around 12,000ft where you will jump out of the aircraft, immediately accelerating to a terminal velocity of over 120mph. Once in freefall your instructor will perform a series of 360 degree turns to give you a birds eye view of the Earth below. At 6,000 ft your instructor will open the parachute immediately transforming the adrenaline fuelled rush of freefall into serine peacefulness as you are safely flown to the landing area under a specially designed parachute.

You are able to buy a DVD for your tandem skydive so that this once in a lifetime experience can be enjoyed over and over and over again. For more information about tandem DVDs please click here.

Transport

Coaches will be used to transport you to and from the dropzone. You will be picked up from the the Students' Union, Stoke Bishop and Woodland Road. Pick ups will be made on Saturday morning and you will be dropped off back to the same pick up locations as soon as all skydives are complete. The latest you will de dropped back is Saturday night.

Location

The drop zone we will be using is called Dunkeswell Airfield which is located in Devon.

Weather

Skydiving is a weather dependant challenge. We will work flat out to ensure that all skydives are completed on Saturday. However, you do need to be aware of weather restrictions. Some types of weather will prohibit you from skydiving. These types of weather include, but are not limited to, strong or gusty wind, rain, hail, sleet, snow, fog and low cloud. If the weather prohibits us from completing all skydives then we will arrange for your skydive to take place at another time.

Clothing

You are encouraged to wear comfortable, warm and loose fitting clothing. Multiple layers are advised to provide warmth. Shoes should be laced, flat soled and comfortable. A jumpsuit, goggles, gloves and a helmet will all be provided. If you wear glasses or contact lenses then you will be able to wear these underneath the goggles provided.

Food

There is a small canteen at the drop zone where you can purchase breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. If you wish to bring your own food and drink then this is fine.

Friends, family and spectators

Friends and family are permitted to come to the drop zone to watch you complete your skydive. Please make them aware that due to weather constraints we cannot let you know what time you will complete your skydive and so they could be waiting all day if the weather is not suitable for skydiving. Friends and family will need to make their own plans for transportation to and from the drop zone.

Insurance

Third Party Legal Liability and Death And Critical Injury Insurance is provided by the British Parachute Association (BPA) and this is included in the cost of your skydive. This insurance is not personal accident insurance and this may not be adequate for your requirements. You are strongly encouraged to view the policy documentation prior to your skydive and to privately arrange any extra insurance, where necessary, at your own expense.

Restrictions

Medical: You must sign a Declaration of Fitness before you undertake your skydive. You must declare that you are physically fit and that you do not, and have not, suffered from any of the following medical conditions: epilepsy, fits, severe head injury, recurrent blackouts or giddiness, disease of the brain or nervous system, high blood pressure, heart or lung disease, dislocated shoulder, recurrent weakness or dislocation of any limb, diabetes, mental illness, drug or alcohol addiction. If you have had any of the above conditions then you must obtain the doctor's certificate on the bottom part of the Declaration of Fitness before parachuting. You will need to print off this form and get it signed by your doctor prior to the day of your skydive. This is not N.H.S. work and your doctor may charge for this. A specific appointment may need to be made. If you have not suffered from any of the above conditions and you will be at least 18 years of age and less than 40 years of age on the day of your skydive then you do not need to print this form as it will be provided on the day of your skydive.

Age: The minimum age for skydiving is 16. If you will be under 16 years of age on the day of your skydive then you will not be permitted to undertake your skydive. If you will be at least 16 years of age and less than 18 years of age on the day of your skydive then you will require your parent or guardian to sign the Declaration of Fitness as your witness. If you will be 40 years of age or over on the date of your skydive then you must obtain the doctor's certificate on the bottom part of the Declaration of Fitness before parachuting. In this scenario you will need to print off this form and get it signed by your doctor prior to the day of your skydive. This is not N.H.S. work and your doctor may charge for this. A specific appointment may need to be made.

Weight: The maximum weight limit for a tandem skydive is 16 stone (100 kgs).

Fundraising, Payments and Deadlines

ASAP - To sign up to The Great Bristol Jump you need to pay the £50 deposit. The deadline to sign up to The Great Bristol Jump is Friday 11th December although places will be reserved on a first come first served basis and demand is expected to be very high. The £50 deposit must be paid through this website.

Friday 9th April - You must pay the outstanding £225 balance, to cover the cost of your skydive, from money gained through cash sponsorship (having reimbursed yourself £50 for their deposit). The £225 balance must be paid through this website.

Friday 16th April - The remaining £125 sponsorship must be registered online through JustGiving. This sponsorship will be passed directly to charity. Any additional funds raised should be donated via JustGiving.

Note: sponsorship raised online cannot be used to reimburse your deposit or to pay your balance.

This Website

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