Name: Sarah Smith Nickname: Smithy Slot: Point Age: 31 Number of jumps: 2,000+ Kit jumped: Icon “Elements” with Pilot 117 and Smart 110 reserve Dropzones: Langar and Perris Skydiving achievements: Women's 4-way World Champion 2008, Nationals 2007 & 2008 AAA 4-way Champion. Nationals 2006 AA Gold. 2006 GP Langar AA gold. 2006 GP Hib AA Gold. Nationals 2006 Speed 8 and Intermediate 8 way gold. Nationals 2005 Junior Silver "One Non Blonde". Best/most memorable skydive: My second ever skydive, I was more scared than on the first one but knew what to expect so could enjoy it more - plus I landed close to my buddy and we jumped up and down and laughed a lot before having to walk the 2 miles back to the DZ J Ultimate skydiving ambition: For skydiving to be recognised as a sport around the world, and for the World Meet to be televised on National TV. My personal goals are always changing – I want to always be the best that I can be. Interesting fact: I have a dog called Max, who is named after Maximus Meridius – after I watched the film Gladiator. Other interests: Horse riding, triathlon Anything else?: I’d like to do my AFF rating soon :)

Name: Hannah Betts Nickname:   Slot: Inside Centre Age: 30 Number of jumps: 2,000+ Kit jumped: Icon "Elements", Pilot 117 and Smart 110 reserve. Dropzones: Langar and Perris. Skydiving achievements: Nationals 4 way junior gold 2004, Nationals 4 way intermediate silver 2005, Nationals 4 way AA Gold 2006. Womens British Formation 60 Way Record 2004. Mass Drop World Record Demo Thailand 2006. British Nationals 2007 & 2008 AAA 4-way Champion, Women's 4-way World Champion 2008 Best/most memorable skydive: Round 7 at the Nationals 07 - me and Sparky had such brilliant eye contact, we were smiling so much at each other to the point we were laughing in the last 10 seconds because the dive was going so well and it was so much fun, it didn't feel like a comp jump! Ultimate skydiving ambition: To become World Champion and become the highest scoring female team in history. Interesting fact: Before I joined Bodyflight Storm I wanted to be a Freestyle Champion! I'll have to put that on goal on hold for a while...! Other interests: Salsa Dancing! hannah_betts@hotmail.com

Name: Kate Stephens Nickname: Layer Cake Slot: Tail Age: I feel about 25 but if you're counting real years 32 not sure which one counts! Number of Jumps: 3,000+ Kit jumped: Icon "Elements", Pilot 117 and Smart 110 reserve. Dropzones: Langar and Perris. Skydiving achievements: Women's World Record 151-way, Brit chicks 60-way, 50-way; World Cup 4 way gold (1999), World Meet British Women's team 2001; British Nationals 2007 & 2008 4-way AAA Champion. Women's 4-way World Champion 2008, Royal Aero Club Award - Prince Of Wales Cup - awarded to Vmax in 2000. Appeared on BBC 1 Sports program "They Think it's all Over". Best/most memorable skydive: 1st skydive “petrifying, empowering, wonderful and the opening up of a new world. Ultimate skydiving ambition: For a winning Skydiving Team to be reported in the sports section of the National News (and to win the 4 way Women’s World Championships in 2008) Interesting fact: I fulfilled a life long ambition and pinched Gary Lineaker’s bum when I met him at ‘they think its all over’ whilst I was on VMax Other interests: Skiing, walking, drinking wine and eating lovely food kswales@hotmail.co.uk

Name: Claire Scott Nickname: Sparky Slot: Outside Centre Age: 35 Number of jumps: 5,000+ Kit jumped: Aerodyne - Icon "Elements", Pilot 117 and Smart 110 reserve Dropzones: Perris and Skydive Weston Skydiving achievements: Team VMax 1999 - 2003 (4-Way Women's World Cup Gold 1999 & 2002, 4-Way Women’s World Championships Gold - Gap 2003). Team Airkix 2005 - 2006 (4-Way Women’s World Championships Gold - Gera 2006 and British National 4-Way Championships AAA Gold 2006. Women's World Record - 30 points in 35 seconds - 2005). Bodyflight Storm (British National 4-Way Championships AAA Gold 2007 & 2008, and Women's 4-Way World Championships Gold 2008 ) Royal Aero Club Awards: Prince Of Wales Cup – 2000 & 2007, Gold Medal 2004, Jim Crocker Trophy 2007. Best/most memorable skydive: Guess that has to be the power line incident?! I jumped out of a balloon, didn't make it back to the DZ and landed off. Followed a more experienced jumper down to a field but didn't see the power cables until the last minute. I brought the cable down, setting fire to the field and caused a whole village to have a power cut. Police, fire brigade and Southern Electric were all called to the scene! Nicknamed "Sparky" ever since! Ultimate skydiving ambition: My ambitions keep changing as the tools and support available to us also change as well as the general skydiving standards keep raising. I’ve realised that I will never be totally satisfied with what I achieve as I always want to achieve more!! Interesting fact: It took me 17 jumps to finally get off static line!! I was a bit of a kicker on the rope!! Other interests: Horse riding, running, gym. Anything else?: Static Line Instructor, AFF Instructor, Tunnel Formation Skydiving Coach. sparky-scott@hotmail.co.uk

Name: Gary Wainwright Nickname: Swoop Slot: Videographer Age: 36 Number of jumps: 6,000+ Kit jumped: Aerodyne - Icon "Elements" with a Mamba 104 and Smart 110 reserve Dropzones: Langar, Perris Valley Skydiving achievements: Brit 100 UK Large Formation Record, 2001 Scottish National Skysurfing champion, British Nationals 4 way 2004 "NRG" Bronze, British Team Member at 1st World Cup of Canopy Piloting 2003, British 8 way team World Championships 2004, British Team Member at 2nd World Cup of Canopy Piloting 2005, World Team Camera Team 2006, British 8 way team World Championships 2006, British National 8 way Champion 2006 "Connextion", British National 4 way Champion 2007 & 2008 plus Women's 4-Way World Champions 2008 (Bodyflight Storm) Best/most memorable skydive: Many spring to mind but I was honoured to film Taz Causers mum (Hazel) doing a tandem recently with Gavin docked on it. Ultimate skydiving ambition: When I started skydiving I wanted to get a front cover shot, film a world record and stand on top of the podium at a world meet – only 1 of these remains incomplete and this would be the perfect team to do it with. Interesting fact: Nickname comes from unintentionally swooping past a formation in freefall many years ago! Other interests: Drinking beer Anything else?: Check out my website: www.garywainwright.co.uk