Club Jump IN! SCR Awards

THPCoaching, Press, Skydiving

Club Jump IN! makes Parachutist! Brian Touhey lead the way to ZHills this winter and Skydive New England jumpers for Club Jump IN! followed.  Brian’s charge helped earn members their SCR, Star Crest Recipient award and made Parachutist this month!  Brain Touhey is an infamous local Skydive New England jumper and part of the local T-Minus :01 Skydiving four way team.  And although a small article, a BIG win for these younger and upcoming jumpers!  Congrats! Jump In! is made up of new and up and coming jumpers providing a seamless transition between student status and the jumping community.  Experienced jumpers help newbies learn the ropes in all aspects of jumping, from gear to safety and aerial skills. The community …

Club Jump IN! Defrosts at Z-Hills

THPCoaching, Event, RW, Skydiving

The Skydive New England local’s club, Jump In!, built as a resource for new and upcoming jumpers took flight from the nest to defrost from a bitter New England Winter.  Learn about the best newbie program in the country after the jump ………. Killer slide show at the end!

First Wing Suit Flight Course

THPBoogie, Coaching, Skydiving

The Harry Parker is in Sebastian Florida for a little while and is available for WingSuit Coaching, organizing and special photo documentation as needed. Email The Harry for appointment and more info. Edited video and Stills are available with all packages. A weekend or so ago the leader of the free wing suiting world, Jeff Nebelkopf left town on a secret wingsuiting mission, far, far away. Being in Sebastian I totally swooped one of his first wingsuit students, Matthew from New York. Seems like the whole DZ from the Ranch showed up as well, almost 35 strong. Everyone from jumpers working on their “A” lic to hard core swoopers and Free fliers were in attendance.  Make sure to check out …

SNE RW & FreeFly Scrambles

THPCoaching, Event

This last weekend saw both an RW and a FreeFly scrambles by SNE Local Teams T-Minus:01 and Aeris.Both teams planned a full day of jumping attracting almost 20 jumpers. Brian Touhey of T-Minus:01 and Local Club Jump IN! planned rounds for two way and then took the same people for rounds of three way. Team Aeris organized three rounds of four way with a team member as captain for each team and included video. Aeris also took the time to give a seminar on rigs and canopies to new jumpers. A full day of jumping for SNE fun jumpers.The scrambles was custom tailored for the newer jumpers this year giving each the chance to test, hone and develop skills during …

AFF Instructor rating, finally, after all these years

THPCoaching

Well, it finally happened. Got my AFF Instructor rating here at Skydive New England, the crew here just wouldn’t have it any other way. I went kicking and screaming through the whole process and glad it is over. Best part is I now will be way more involved with the students from start to finish. Check out the Skydive New England Learning Center Fan Page for more info on our student and fun jumper progression and Jump IN! locals club. Three of us took the course, Jill Herrington, Dave Lake and myself. Jill finished first, I just finished and Dave will be on the starting blocks soon.The first week Theresa Nadean owner of Keystone Skydive Center out of Pennsylvania, helped …