OAB
are looking for people from all over the country to make
a sponsored parachute jump on our behalf and in return
we are willing to pay for it! There are three different
types of parachute jump for you to choose from. We ask
you to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship money in
order for you to jump for free (from £290 depending
on the type of jump you choose), and in turn we will receive
an average donation of £140. In addition to this,
every extra pound that you raise over the minimum comes
straight to OAB, so please try to raise as much as you
possibly can! The jumps are run by professional events
organisers Skyline who receive a flat
rate per jumper for organising the jumps for us. Skyline
specialise in organising fundraising
events for charities so if you have any questions pleas e
ring them directly as they are in the best position to
answer your questions. You can contact them on 0870 345
8000.
Skydiving
and parachuting are once in a lifetime experiences
– and with Skyline your skydiving and parachuting dreams
really can become reality. Choose from tandem skydiving, a
solo parachute
jump or a professional skydiving
course.
Tandem skydiving:
Experience a tandem skydive available at over
20 skydiving centres across the UK. Strapped to a professional
instructor you’ll have the chance to freefall at up
to 120mph! [More
Information on Tadem skydiving]
Static line parachuting:
Take a static line parachuting course, train over two days
and put yourself in total control as you learn parachuting
from heights of up to 3,000ft. [More
Information on Static line parachuting ]
Accelerated freefall skydiving courses (AFF):
Why not go for the ultimate skydiving experience and take
on a professional skydiving course. The accelerated freefall
skydive will see you jump from 2 miles high with two highly
experienced skydiving instructors by your side – and
then you get to enjoy the tranquillity of riding under your
canopy, parachuting to the ground before landing SOLO! [More
Information on Accelerated freefall skydiving courses]
The
table below summaries the different types of jump you can
choose from and indicates the principal differences between
them:
Tandem
Skydive
Static
Line
Accelerated
Freefall
Minimun
Sponsorship Level
£395
£360
£535
Jump
Altitude
10,000ft
3,000ft
10,000ft
Duration
1
day
2
days
2
days
Jump
solo or with instructor
With
an instructor
Solo
Solo
BPA
approved certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
Comments
Ideal
if you want to experience 120mph freefall without having
to do a day's training
For
those who want to jump solo and also take the first
steps towards jumping regulary
First
level of a professional skydivers course!
What
do I do next?
Simply decide which type of jump you would like to do and
read the document below entitled ‘Important Information
-Paying Your Sponsorship Money - Sponsorship Form'. After
that all you have to do is choose a date for your jump and
complete the Reservation Form and then make
a thrilling parachute jump in aid of Oxfordshire Association
for the Blind!
Oxfordshire Association for the Blind is registered as a charity in England and Wales No.1140556 and as a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 07465300. Registered office address: Bradbury Lodge, Gordon Woodward Way, Abingdon Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4XL.
Oxfordshire Association for the Blind
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jump or a professional skydiving
course.
Tandem skydiving:
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