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The biggest buzz youll ever have! Skydive for Cash for Kids.
You'll freefall from 14,000 feet at 120mph until at 5000 feet the instructor, strapped to your back, opens the parachute and guides you back down to earth.
Booking and sponsor forms are available now by calling the Cash for Kids team on 01772 477700 or downloading one below.
Once you have filled out the form post it to us here at Cash for Kids along with your £50 deposit per person (non returnable). You will then be contacted to confirm your place. You can download the form by clicking here. You must raise a minimum of £400 in sponsorship per person (minus the £50 deposit). £200 will cover the cost of the jump and £200 will come to Cash for Kids. The more money you raise, more comes to the charity - so ask everyone to sponsor you, including your employer (maybe they will match fund your sponsorship). Pleas send your forms and deposits to Rock FM's Cash for Kids, St Paul's Square, Preston, PR1 1YE
Tandem Skydiving:
Tandem Skydiving is a way of performing a parachute descent from 3 miles up without the worry of opening the parachute yourself - your instructor has complete control! Tandem Skydiving is a great way to introduce someone who has no previous experience to Skydiving. The equipment is specifically designed for two people and is equipped with all the latest safety devices.
The training takes approximately 20 - 30 minutes. Before enplaning, a special harness with be fitted to you, along with other necessary safety equipment. Once in the aircraft, you will be securely attached to the front of your Instructor and the parachutes before taking off into the sky. Once the aircraft has reached it's designated altitude (usually 13,500 ft) it's time to exit the aircraft, experiencing freefall for about 45 seconds until the parachute is deployed at around 5000 ft. Your 5 minute canopy ride on the extra large ram air dual controlled parachute will allow you to experience the breathtaking views and tranquility of the picturesque Lake District.
Restrictions:
Tandem Skydiving has few restrictions, but you must be over the age of sixteen and if under eighteen, you must have written parental/guardian consent. Any person wanting to make a Tandem Skydive must complete a 'fitness to parachute' medical declaration form for for those persons age forty years and over, this must be signed and stamped by their G.P. Weight restrictions do apply and we cannot accept anyone over 14 stones fully clothed. (You will be weighed to ensure this requirement is adhered to).
Tandem Skydiving is a very weather dependent sport, if the conditions are unsuitable on the day of the course, you may have to wait until the conditions improve or you may wish to re-arrange another date. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO SPEND THE WHOLE OF THE DAY AT THE CENTRE.
The Parachute Centre is based at Cark Airfield, Flookburgh, Grange Over Sands, Cumbria and the telephone number is 015395 58672. If you need to call the Centre please ensure you mention you are jumping for Cash for Kids as you will receive a discounted jumping fee (normally £220).
Collecting sponsorship:
You can either pay this by cash or cheque made out to Cash for Kids, during the week before you skydive. Cheques can be postdated by a month so you have some time after jumping to collect in the money from your supporters.
www.justgiving.com is the best way to collect sponsorship. If you raise less than the required minimum of £200 for Cash for Kids through the Just Giving site then you will be required to make it up to the full amount via cash or cheque on jump day. We will take a note of how much has been raised on your site 24 hours before jump day - so please ensure you have a cheque for the correct amount.
PLEASE NOTE: You will be required to pay the remaining balance of £150 per person for your jumping fees (after your £50pp deposit) on jump day. You will not be able to jump unless this is paid in full.
You can jump ANY day of the year for Cash for Kids. Call the team on (01772) 477700 for more information.
