World FreeFall Convention
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The World Freefall Convention celebrates the extreme sport of skydiving. It has been taking place since 1990 in Quincy, Illinois, in an airfield that has plenty of room for skydiving. It includes many different ways of skydiving for these thrill seekers to jump into. Like sky surfing, raft jumping and even naked jumps. For 2006 the dates it will be held are from July 21-July 30.
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[edit] Statistics
In 1999 the convention drew 5,410 registrations, people from all 50 states and 52 different countries were included. During a 10 day period there were over 65,000 jumps made. Also there were 503 tandem jumps made, 84 AFS students passed, 393 kegs were given away and 30,855 was raised for various charities. This is not a safe sport, though, averaging at least one tragedy a year.
[edit] Registration
Registration for non jumpers is $24 and it is $49 for jumpers. For this fee your get free camping, seminars, hot showers, nightly entertainment and beer.
[edit] Jumping Packages and Costs
- $79 for a single jump out of a hot air balloon
- $39 for a single jump out of a helicopter
- $170 for a standard ten pack standard jump package
- $159 for a tandem jump(for first time jumpers)
- $700 for a mult-day AFF school
[edit] Qualifications
If you want to jump you will need a type "B" license which is proof that you took the AFF training and 50 jumps. You will also need an USPA membership, which you can buy there for $8.
