Rookiefest 2024

Name: Rookiefest 2024
Start: 2024-09-28T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-09-29T15:00:00-05:00
Location: 3215 E 1969th Rd, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Schedule

Sat Sep 28 2024 at 08:00 am to Sun Sep 29 2024 at 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

3215 E 1969th Rd, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350 | Ottawa, IL

This is the Nationals for beginning skydivers! All rookie skydivers from any dropzone are welcome to participate in this 3-way scrambles style competition.
Teams change each round based on a random draw, but will always include one experienced ‘coach’ (members from SDC Rhythm XP, SDC Core, SDC MatriX and more!). Incredible prizes are awarded to the top three individuals.
The winner will take home a Rookiefest Trophy that will give the DZ bragging rights that they produce the best students!
We invite jumpers from all dropzones to participate. At the end of the first day join us for a brief seminar on topics that cover gear, canopy, exits, safety, competitive skydiving, formation skydiving and more! In the evening come to our famous Tiki bar to enjoy dinner and drinks.
Rookie skydivers can participate in up to two Rookiefest Competitions, provided they meet either of these criteria:
• Less than 200 total jumps OR
• Less than 2 years in the sport as a Rookie
Registration is now open!
$70 if you register before 8/22
$85 if you register 8/22 or later
https://bookings.burblesoft.com/index/27/671
This year we are super stoked for the event to overlap with the International Skydiver Hall of Fame Celebration, so come meet the legends of our sport.
B-license canopy course and water training available Friday September 27th.
Already have your B-license? Come out Friday for some free LO and coaching with SDC Rhythm XP!
*Schedule*
Fri 9/27
- All Day: SDC Rhythm XP Load Organizing at SDC (no cost)! And check-in/registration will be open for waivers, gear checks, etc
- USPAcourses.com B-License Canopy Course
- Water Training
- Friday night social!
- 6pm: Registration closes for Rookiefest
Sat 9/28
- 7am: Manifest opens, dropzone check-in must be completed prior to briefing so if you are able to do Friday please do!
- 8am: Welcome and Briefing, then jumping!
Sun 9/29
- 8am: Competition jumps resume
- 2pm: Jumping will end to allow time for awards and travel home
- Awards Ceremony immediately following competition
*Schedule is fluid and will be updated closer to the event
Registration is now open!
$70 if you register before 8/22
$85 if you register 8/22 or later
https://bookings.burblesoft.com/index/27/671

Gear rental is $225 if reserved during registration. This includes all five Rookiefest jumps and a pack job for each jump.
If we do not complete all five rounds for the event, you are eligible for a refund of $45 for each jump not completed.