THE ORANGE BOOGIE – August 20th thru August 22nd - 2004

 

Come one, come all.  Everyone is officially invited to attend the third annual Orange Boogie in Skydive Orange, VA.  Also known as the Fabulous Annual Boogie In Orange, this event has proven to be a blast in its first two years, and this year we’ve got even more in the works.  Something for everyone is an understatement!

 

We’ll have two turbines and a chopper to get us to altitude for starters.  Our regular fabulous Super Otter will be screaming into the skies as usual, joined by George and Sue’s Beech 99 to help keep the wait to a minimum, perhaps even contributing to the occasional formation load.  Plus, the Alouette II makes its return to Orange as well!  Check it out at www.jumpthechopper.com.

 

Guy Wright will be load organizing for the belly flyers!  For those that came out for his previous “Wright Attitude” big way events at Skydive Orange and up at the Ranch truly know how amazing this guy really is! 

 

Andrew “Steak” Staich of Speedcurve Productions and formerly of Elsinore Sakibomb will be load organizing for the freeflyers!  Andrew is a home-grown Orangian that knows the skies over Orange well and we’re excited to have him back again!

 

Friday is a full day of jumping, so plan on taking the day off and coming out early (come on, the FABIO is only once a year!).  Friday night we’ll kick off the party after sunset load with the new…yet strangely familiar sounds of Jekyll and Hyde!  Aptly named for its two very different sounding lead singers, this band has some members of the all-skydiver band Electric Bacon.

 

Saturday morning the chopper arrives around 10am!  Both load organizers will be up and running, so wake up early, grab an orange slice for breakfast and put on your jumpin shoes!  Saturday sunset at the Orange Boogie usually means a Swoop-n-Chug, so sign up early if you’re interested cause this usually fills up fast.

 

Registration will be running all weekend and is only $25.00.  Besides all the craziness mentioned above, registration includes a boogie bag complete with boogie bands, Orange Boogie t-shirt, tattoos, pull-up cords, tickets for Saturday’s dinner at the dropzone, and other surprise goodies.  

 

After the sunset load Saturday, Skydive Orange welcomes a local band from Charlottesville - Down ‘Til Now.  Making their first appearance at the dropzone (someone explain the beer rules to ‘em), Travis and company will be jamming into the night.  Check them out at www.downtilnow.com.

 

And what would an Orange Boogie be without a theme party right?!?  Arggh Matey, Its pirates and mermaids this year!  Hit the party store and stock up on the hats, hooks, swords, vests, anything with a skull and crossbones on it, big pirate earrings, parrots, and all the goodies, there are TONS of funny things at these party stores.  I’ve also seen the shell bikinis for the mermaids out there!  We’ll meet all the “Pirates of the Cariboogie” at the Black Pearl (aka the tikibar) for the regular mayhem, ARHHHGGGG!!!!!

 

We might even see the Red Bull folks and perhaps even a gear manufacturer or two make an appearance as well.  Like I said, something for everyone!  Hope to see you ALL our at Orange!!!