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Summerfest 2008

  

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 Skydive Chicago Summerfest: July 26 - August 3 2008

Skydive Chicago's Summerfest is the summer boogie to be at!  This year will mark the 8th annual Summerfest, an event that continues to grow with each passing year.  As always there will be plenty of aircraft to choose from, world class organizers, vendors, and events to keep you moving all day and night!  Come see for yourself what all the talk is about.

Summerfest Info

Registration fee for Summerfest 2008:          $50 for the whole event or $25/day

The registration fee includes live entertainment for the entire event, world class load organizers, tent camping, full access to the facilities Skydive Chicago has to offer, and the chance to be a the best boogie of the Summer!

Confirmed Aircraft

 
Otters casa Pitts Biplane
2 Twin Otters
Dates: Entire Event
License Req: None
Jump Ticket: TBD
Casa
Dates: Entire Event
License Req: None
Jump Ticket: $TBD

Pitts Biplane
Dates: 31st – 3rd
Jump Req: 50+
Jump or Ride: $95
Jump with Aerobatic ride: $115
Jump with Aerobatic ride & pictures: $155

Hot Air Balloon   Helicopter
 Hot Air Balloon
Dates: 26th-27th & 2nd-3rd
Jump Req: 50+
Jump Ticket: $85**
**Balloon tickets are now available for presale! For details CLICK HERE
R-44 Helicopter
Dates: 26th-27th
Jump Req: 50+
Jump Ticket: $45

Calendar

Summerfest 2008, as always, will be jam packed with things to do all day and all night!  Below is the current calendar for the event. 

There will be more entertainment and events being added to the calendar so check back often!

Click on highlighted events for more information.

Sat. July 26 Sun. July 27 Mon. July 28 Tues. July 29 Wed. July 30

Freefly 40-Ways
Norman Kent WS 1
******
Evening:
Nice Peter
Comedy Band

Freefly 40-Ways
Norman Kent WS 1
******
Evening: TBD
Wingsuit Flocks
Norman Kent WS 1
******
Evening: Hellfish
Toga Party
Wingsuit Flocks
Norman Kent WS 1
Late Afternoon:
Obstacle Course
Hit-n-Chug
******
Evening: TBD
Norman Kent WS 2
******
Evening:
Fireworks
UFO jump
Fire Dancer
Thurs. July 31 Fri. Aug 1 Sat. Aug 2 Sun. Aug 3  
Hybrid Building Blocks Camp
Norman Kent WS 2
******
Evening:
Dirty Sanchez
 Foam Party & DJ's

Hybrid Building Blocks Camp
Norman Kent WS 2
******
Evening:
Once Divided (Band)

BASE canopy course
RW 40-Ways
Sequential Hybrid Attempt
Norman Kent WS 2
******
Evening: Film Festival!  Fire Dancer!
RW 40-Ways
Detox!!!
 

 

Organizers

RW Load Organizers:

 

    Keith Nugent

Whole Event

    Terry Gardner

26th-30th

    Max Meijer

26th-27th, 2nd-3rd

    TJ Hine

26th-27th, 2nd-3rd

    Sandy Grillett

28th-3rd

    Tom Falzone

31st-3rd
Freefly Load Organizers:

 

    Mike Wittenburg (of Mandrin)

Whole Event

    Dave Brown (of Mandrin)

Whole Event

    Rook Nelson

Whole Event

    Mike Swanson (of Alchemy)

28th-29th

    Jon DeVore (of Alchemy)

28th-29th

    David Gershfeld

30th-3rd

    Sporto

31st-3rd

    Kyle Starck (of Mandrin)

TBD

Windsuit Load Organizers:

 

    Jeff Nebelkopf

Whole Event

    Justin Shorb

Whole Event


Vendors

 
Hellfish Norman Kent Flock  Once Divided

Aerodyne
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