Second ISM Swoop Competition In The Books. Final round set for mid January, 2011.

It was blue skies and "wheels up" at 8:00am at the Perris Valley drop zone on December 11th as the second of three ISM Swoop Competitions saw about a dozen flyer's go for the top spot on the podium. The three part competition included two attempts each for speed, accuracy and distance. As always, the accuracy portion of the program provided some "hold your breath" moments as swoopers would skim across the pond at speeds nearing 90mph! When the dust and spray settled, it was Sean Foley coming home in the number one spot with James Brinkman and Scott Harper close behind. Thanks to all the competitors and volunteers for making the day such a success. Can't wait til January's event!


Kimberly Nocita holding the morning volunteer
meeting and getting support from fellow 'diver
Shannon McKernan.

"Professional Volunteer" Steve Pearson was
on hand to help out wherever needed.


...the definition of trust...when your girlfriend
packs your parachute. Kimberly putting the
final touches on Bart's rig as he readies himself
for the next round of competition.

Beautiful.

Almost a rainbow...

There's head gate judge Debbie Nocita making

sure everyone was scored correctly.

Thanks to all the ISM Swoop Competition sponsors

for helping to make the day such a success.

It's hard to put on a competition AND compete

in it. Bart Rogowski did justice to both!

Awesome, Bart!

It looked like James Brinkman was going in but

he pulled it out. Nice run!

Kristy Roblee was on hand to help out her sister

and provide some moral support.

Kristy and Kimberly laying out the tape for the

distance portion of the program.

This looks like it's going to hurt!

Great job, guys and girl!!!

...and Bart and Kim!!

Kimberly getting a "well done" from nephew

Ryan.

...and a hug from nephew, Dane.

...and the winner is....

Sean Foley!!!

"Adrenaline Obsession" has been a great supporter

of the series.

Jessica Edgington scored well placing 2nd in the

accuracy and distance portion of the competition.

Left to right, 3rd place Scott Harper, winner Sean

Foley, and 2nd place finisher James Brinkman.

Congratulations, guys!!

...and a Merry Christmas to all!!!

Nocita's Celebrate 37 Years In Paris...(oops) Perris. Courtney Anderson also makes first jumps with cousin "Kiuh."

If 25 years is a silver anniversary and 50 is gold, then 37 years must be "Nylon." Youngest daughter Kimberly decided to hook up her mom and dad with an unusual way for them to celebrate their 37 years of marriage. They jumped out of an airplane together! "Mom and dad have done a lot of things together over their 37 years of marriage but they've never jumped together. Dad jumped back in the 70's and mom made a tandem jump this past year but they've never been on the same plane together. It was so much fun being with them on the plane. It's something I'll always remember." Kim had also arranged for her friend Lindsay and boyfriend Bart to do the photos and videos...it was the complete package!

A few days later Kimberly's cousin and "A" license holder, Courtney Anderson, came out for Thanksgiving and a visit to the Perris Valley drop zone where she and "Kiuh" made several jumps while friends and family enjoyed the day with them. The weather was perfect and much warmer than Courtney's snow covered drop zone in Colorado! It was great fun watching the girls jumping for the first time together. They'll be together again over the Christmas holiday so stay tuned for more cousin action over the skies in Perris!

"Sorry, dad. No Cabernet on this flight!"

Ready to go...

Bart's friend and roommate, Paul Rodriguez, was

Debbie's tandem instructor. Deb looks so relaxed

she could probably jump by herself!

Paul's a little camera shy!

Nice photo, Bart. You should consider doing

this for a living.

The proud daughter...thank you, Kimberly!!!

The gang...

Nice presentation, Debbie.

Courtney arrives and is ready to go!

Kim giving Courtney the aerial tour of

the drop zone. It's good to know where you

should land...and where you shouldn't!!

Proud papa, Ken Anderson.

Bart jumped with Kim and Courtney and organized

their jump.

...rehearsal.

"Lil' Kiuh" coming in for a nice landing.

Courtney wasn't far behind.

Their first jump together! (I'm guessin' it will

be one of many)

Proud sister, Erica, will be making her second

tandem jump in just a few weeks. Can't wait, Erica!

Kim was giving Courtney some packing tips

throughout the day.

Courtney's friend, Aron, made her first tandem

jump and did great.

Let's go again!

Cousins...

...and again! This looks like a scene out of the

movie, "The Right Stuff."

Who has more fun than these two?

...a final equipment check and away we go!

"Okay, let me see. Did I forget anything?"

Kim had great landings all day.

...Cousins.

I think Courtney was having a good time. Ya'

think?

What a day! It's Miller time!!!