What happened on the day
YouTube videos posted during the record attempt, and sent to TV stations for their use.
The packing tent - timelapse video
The action in the landing field - timelapse video
A selection of clips at various points up to jump 101, when the previous record was broken. This was sent to TV stations and web news services, and clips from it were run heavily throughout the day.
Jump number 101, which broke the previously long held record.
The view from the DZ balcony - timelapse video.
The last jump - 150 jumps done in one day!
The new Australian record.
PowerFM radio interviews with Jules, during the record attempt.
Before the jumping started...
Around jump 31....
At jump 49...
The Monday after...
TV spots, and TV websites
Newspaper web site reports
ABC News South East NSW service
Who Helped?
Without a huge amount of supporters and helpers during the day, this record would never have been broken. This is just some of the people who were there on the day helping out.....
Bec White
coordinator/wardrobe (for the nude jumps)
Terry Anderson
pilot
John (Plankton) Matthews
pilot
Jay Dryden
fueller
Lisa Perdichizzi
media
Eileen Stones
chief packer
Sally Baker
packer
Phil Crofskey
packer
Kalon Williams
packer
Tim Fitzsimmons
Packer
Jimmy Cooper
packer/cameraman
Holly Payze
cheerleader/packing assist
Kieran Tomlinson
Rig bearer
Glenn Hoyes
rig bearer
Tayla Burns
rig bearer
Brooke Snow
facebook updates/fundraising/dinner
Maz Tomlinson
nurse
Lisa Lea
nurse
Cec Ridgley
runner/barista
Milson Bernard
runner
Shane Pieschel
coordinator/DZSO
Paul (Poo) Smith
pilot
Ryan Roche
pilot/fueller
Craig (Crash) Bennett
video edit/packer
Tim Scott
video
Ben Bowman
video
Derek Murphy
Packer
Adam McPherson
Packer
Cam Dribbus
packer
Ollie Saunders
packer and dinner cook
Ken Enright
rig stripper
Cherie Clothier
rig stripper/food
Leon Hunt
rig stripper
Charles Pope
stats/counter
Rod White
stats/counter/donated marquee
Paul Enright
runner
Mick Simpson
runner & chief ice provider
Greg Hamilton
board marker
Mark Byrne
runner
Mike Stevenson
runner
Also:
Ray Curry lent us his plane
Aero Refuellers 500 litres of fuel
Bowie lent us his plane/pilot
Moruya Aero Club put on BBQ for volunteers
Websites and Blogs
Many thanks to all those people out there who lent us their containers and canopies for the record attempt:
Craig Bennett
Paul Smith
Sally Baker
Penny Barrett
Greg Hamilton
Joel McMahon
Jim Smith
Shane Price
Kip Frost
Luke Biggs
Karen Oakman
Cindi Hemmila
Adrian Lloyd
Simone Bambach
Buffy
Hugh Wingate
Kate Langley
Scott Hiscoe
Holly Payze
Derek Murphy
Jules and Michael jumped only Icarus and Daedalus canopies manufactured by their major sponsor New Zealand Aerosports:
Michaels canopies:
Tawhiri 84
VX 84
Crossfire 95
Crossfire 99
Crossfire 99
Alpha 115
Alpha 115
Rachael 119
Olga 119
Crossfire 119
Crossfire 119
Hailey 119
Safire 139
Jules Canopies:
Tawhiri 84
VX 84
JVX 88
VX 88
VX 90
FX 99
VX 104
Alpha 115
Crossfire 119
Natasha 119
Crossfire 119
Safire 135
Safire 139
Many thanks to all those generous companies and people who sponsored us.
Congratulations to all the prize winners:
Curly - 30% off Icarus Canopy
Kelly Brennan - G3 Helmet from Cookie Composites
Kalon Williams - Cypres Maintenance Voucher from Airtec
Ben Bowman - Cypres Maintenance Voucher from Airtec
Orion Silvester - Scenic flight on Sydney Harbour from Helpingwing.com
Kathy Fawell - GoPro Hero 2 from Skysports.com.au
Jenny Newbauer - 5 Days Jucy Grande Camper Hire
Leanne Critchley - 30% off Vector Container from Downward Trend
Ronnie Perry - 30% off Vector Container from Downward Trend
Adrian Ferguson - 20% off Infinity Container from Downward Trend
Russell Blackman - 20% off Infinity Container from Downward Trend
Tim Elliot - Trial Instruction Flight from Moruya Aeroclub
Josh Hay - $400 Skydive Credit Voucher from Australian Skydive
Dean Mustard - $400 Skydive Credit Voucher from SA Skydiving
Shane Pieschel - $395 Skydive Credit Voucher from Commandos
Ben Melmouth - $370 Skydive Credit Voucher from Skydive Nagambie
Bec White - $360 Skydive Credit Voucher from Sydney Skydivers
Ian Robertson - Free tandem from Skydive Ramblers
Les Facer - Free tandem from Skydive Hunter Valley
Michael Simpson - Free MidWeek Tandem Skydive from Skydive the Beach
Will Kent - $250 Skydive Credit Voucher from Skydive Maitland
Lisa Perdichizzi - Free tandem and video from Adrenalin Skydive
Derek Murphy - Trial Introductory Flight from Goulburn FTC
Sally-Ann Blakers - $200 rigging voucher from Downward Trend
Rob McMillan - $200 rigging voucher from Downward Trend
Mike Dyer - Free Icarus canopy lineset
Kalon Williams - Galaxy Glow Altimeter from GravityCalls.com
Adrian Weaver - Galaxy Glow Altimeter from GravityCalls.com
Glenn Farrell - Gear Bag from Parachutes Australia
Jim Smith - SmokePro Bracket from Ronnie Perry
Max Motso - Sorz Style skydiving goggles from Skysports.com.au
Tracey Basman - Free reserve repack from Kev Walters, WA
Mike Dyer - Free reserve repack from Andy Hardy, WA
Kelly Brennan - Go Girl
Laurence Garceau - Go Girl
Paul Enright - Go Girl
Tim Fitzsimmons - Go Girl
Jim Brown - Neptune Wristie from FreefallSupport.com
Ken Enright - Neptune Wristie from FreefallSupport.com
Michelle Unruh - Icarus Tshirt
John Matthews - Icarus Tshirt
Joel McMahon - Icarus Tshirt
Koppel Solomon - “Confessions of an Idiot” from Chris “Douggs” McDougall
David Loncasty - “Confessions of an Idiot” from Chris “Douggs” McDougall
Trevor Collins - “Confessions of an Idiot” from Chris “Douggs” McDougall
Katie Fluin - $50 meal voucher from Tomakin Sports and Social Club
Jill Grantham - $50 meal voucher from Tomakin Sports and Social Club
Joel Carpenter - $50 meal voucher from Tomakin Sports and Social Club
Jo-Ann McMahon - $50 meal voucher from Tomakin Sports and Social Club
