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In celebration of the 2018 Australian Open Indoor Skydiving Championships, we are giving away a trip for 2 to the Gold Coast worth over $4,000!

This Friday and Saturday (24/25 August) iFLY Indoor Skydiving Sydney West will play host to the Australian Open Indoor Skydiving Championships. A family friendly, spectacular event FREE for all Sydney-siders to come and enjoy.

This year’s championships, the fourth held at the Penrith location, will see up to 200 of the worlds best indoor skydivers battling it out to win the coveted titles.  And this year for the first time ever competitors include all-ability flyers!

The competition will be streamed via Facebook LIVE on: www.Facebook.com/iFLYDownunder

Prize includes:

• Return air fares to the Gold Coast – up to $800
• 3 nights accommodation at the Mantra Legends Hotel – valued at $1,020
• 2 x Fast Track packages at iFLY Gold Coast (1 each) – valued at $738
• 2 tandem skydives at Gold Coast Skydive (1 each) – valued at $750
• 2 Jet Boating experiences with Paradise Jet Boat – valued at $158
• A hot air balloon experience by Hot Air Gold Coast – valued at $560

To enter:

Like & Share any Facebook LIVE post (from the iFLY Downunder Facebook page) of the 2018 Australian Open Indoor Skydiving Championships and tell us who you would go indoor skydiving with and why: Facebook.com/iFLYDownunder

• Opens: 9am Friday, 24th August 2018.
• Closes: 11:45pm Sunday, 26th August 2018.
• No limit on entries.
• Must be over 18 years old.
• Open to people from anywhere and everywhere.
• View full competition Terms & Conditions here.

Draw:

The winner will be drawn on Wednesday, 29th August 2018 at 12:00pm.

Thank you:

A big thank you to Mantra Legends Hotel, iFLY Gold Coast, Gold Coast Skydive, Paradise Jet Boat and Hot Air Gold Coast for the awesome prizes for this competition.

This Friday and Saturday (24/25 August) iFLY Indoor Skydiving Sydney West will play host to the Australian Open Indoor Skydiving Championships. A family friendly, spectacular event FREE for all Sydney-siders to come and enjoy.

iFLY Indoor Skydiving (Sydney, Gold Coast & Perth) prides itself on offering facilities and experiences that are 100% accessible and inclusive for all people of all abilities, and is thrilled to have Australia’s first all-ability competitors, Peter Pellegrini and Bek Cramp, confirmed to compete.

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Peter Pellegrini

In 2015 Pete was involved in a tragic workplace accident resulting in the loss of his right leg and leaving him wheelchair bound. 2 years ago Pete turned to indoor skydiving as an alternative form of aqua-therapy and cardio exercise.

“I was unable to do the aqua-therapy because of risk of infection, but indoor skydiving {I believe} worked better in helping me build strength in my muscles. It also helped with the cardio aspect of exercise which I couldn’t gain from other training methods due to my mobility limitations.” said Peter.

“Indoor skydiving has not only taught me to fly all over again, but has shown me how to LIVE all over again. I want to meet other all-ability people and share my story with them and hopefully encourage them to think ‘I can do that too!’. Choosing this sport has changed my life and I hope changes the general public’s views on disabilities.” continues Peter.

“I am humbled and extremely proud to be able to push a mandate that promotes including all-abilities in sport and not pushing us away or segregating us from main stream events,” states Peter. “iFLY Indoor Skydiving approaches it with a no boarders, all-inclusive attitude, which is so rare for people like me; to be included as an equal is so important and what iFLY is doing for this community is indescribably awe-inspiring”.

Bek Cramp

Bek’s first flight experience was on 3rd December 2017 at the “Gift Of Flight For All Abilities” event where

iFLY gave away 100 free indoor skydiving experiences to people living with a disability in celebration of International Day of People with Disability – more information here.

“I was hooked instantly. We have flown at least twice a month ever since.” said Bek.

“I love how genuinely dedicated iFLY is to promoting inclusion for all people regardless of age or (dis)ability. I’ve met some amazing people who have encouraged me to learn to fly my body my way. Since losing a lot of my mobility I have missed being active and flying at the tunnel has allowed me to feel part of a sporting community again. Flying at iFLY gives me periods of freedom.” continues Bek.

“I have truly loved watching friends of mine with various disabilities try flying for the first time and watching their abilities be fostered and their flying improve with each flight. Ladies Night has kept me coming back with Elise and Izaya being amazing motivators and some awesome women who jump in to fly with me. I have relished the opportunity to train intensely with Laurence and the team learning about 4 way formation flying and am sure taking part in the Australian Open Indoor Skydiving Championships as part of one of the All Abilities teams is going to be a genuine highlight.”

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24th August 2018

Peter and Bek will be competing in the 4 Way Formation Skydiving (Rookie) category on Friday, 24th August from 10am.

Peter Pellegrini and team – 7 Left Feet

Bek Cramp and team – All My Spoons

25th August 2018

Peter & Bek will be performing an All Abilities Flying Demonstration at 1:30pm.

FREE TO WATCH – We invite everyone to come down and check out the competition and see how indoor skydiving is a safe, accessible and inclusive sport for people of any ability.

We will also be LIVE Streaming the competition via the iFLY Indoor Skydiving Facebook page, which you can follow here: www.facebook.com/iFLYdownunder/

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Who: iFLY Indoor Skydiving Sydney West

What: Australian Open Indoor Skydiving Championships

Time: 9.00am – 6.00pm (local time)

When: Friday 24^th August and Saturday 25^th August

Where: 123 Mulgoa Road, Penrith

Parking: Plenty of free parking outside of venue

Dad doesn’t really want another pair of socks, a brown tie, or that “World’s’ Greatest Dad” mug…he wants an EXPERIENCE! A gift to remember! Something he can share with his kids and laugh about for years to come!

Queue…INDOOR SKYDIVING!

An indoor skydiving experience is the gift that will give him a Father’s Day he will never forget, and really let his inner superhero shine. It’s safe and fun for ages 3+, fully accessible, and this special offer will get you and dad in the air for half the price.

Visit: iFLY.com.au/fathersday for all the info and to book your experience.

The iFLY Intro packages include 2 flights and the following:

• Comprehensive pre-flight briefing
• All crime fighting/flying gear
• One-on-one instruction from our superhero instructors
• Flights to the equivalent of a free fall skydive from 14,000 feet
• And takes approximately 1 hour, 45 minutes end to end

Full terms and conditions:
• Buy 1 full price iFLY Intro package and get a second iFLY Intro package free.
• Promotional period opens on Monday, 20th August 2018 and closes on Sunday, 2nd September 2018.
• Flight bookings must be made between 27th August 2018 and 16th September 2018 inclusive.
• Both iFLY Intro packages must be flown in the same session.
• Available for bookings only; no gift vouchers.
• Customers are able to upgrade their package to a higher value package by paying the difference at the front desk, subject to availability.
• iFLY does not offer refunds, wholly or partially. Please make sure you agree to the terms and conditions before purchasing.
• Not valid in conjunction with any other offer.
• Purchaser and flyer must abide by iFLY general flight terms and conditions

Put down the iPad, iPhone and get away from the screen! Indoor sports are the new best thing to enjoy these winter holidays!

If you think the rain and cold weather is going to wash away the fun out of the school holidays then committing to an indoor sport is the way to go. iFLY is built for holiday fun. Firstly we’ve got discounted midweek prices for everyone that want to visit Monday – Friday (SAVE up to $140 dollars on the Family & Friends package).

Check out all midweek prices here.

But maybe you are looking for something a little extra for the kids, well each one of our facilities has a special event just for kids!

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Join the Sport Camp (Tuesday 10th July)

iFLY Downunder (Sydney West)

Sign up for our Sport Camp and learn all about human flight! Fly for just $99 for 5 minutes, and participate in our Junior iFLYER Training Program before your flights. Training will begin at 4pm and the day will finish at 7pm, Learn more here.

 

 

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Science Holiday Camp (Thursday, 19th July)
iFLY Downunder (Sydney West)

Join us at iFLY on Thursday, July 19th for a great day solving the scientific mysteries of a wind tunnel. A mix of fun and learning, the Science Holiday Camp will include a FREE 40-minute science activity session and a live tunnel demonstration by our instructors.

Spots always sell out quickly to our events so don’t hesitate if you want to join in on the FUN, so call us today on 1300 366 364, or email us at info.pen@iFLY.com.au and we can help you book in.

 

 

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Gold Coast Stunt Park (Wednesday, 11th July)
iFLY Gold Coast

For 1 day only, iFLY Gold Coast is teaming up with the Gold Coast Stunt Park to bring you the ultimate Superhero Experience.

The day starts off at 9am at the Gold Coast Stunt Park where all Superheroes in training will learn how to fly on wires and go through a Superhero Obstacle Course. Enjoy a session of stunt training, after which all Superhero trainees will zoom onto iFLY Indoor Skydiving Gold Coast to continue training followed by 2 thrilling flights in the giant wind tunnel that simulates a real skydive!

We have limited placements for this offer, so if you are serious about this amazing offer get in quick! Register here.

 

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iFLY Perth Join the Sport Day (Friday 6th July & Wednesday 11th July)
iFLY Perth

Become a cool, confident wind shredder (indoor skydiver) and develop teams with other kids! Kids 6-16 years and of all abilities are welcome to gain skill, knowledge and engage in a sport like no other! Wow your friends and family by becoming an official junior iFLYER!

Indoor skydiving has many incredible events, competition, a fun community and is a sport that will blow your mind, all you have to do is come to Join the Sport Day to get a taste! Both days will run 9:30am to 12:00pm (Maximum 6 flyers) & 12:30pm to 3:00pm (Maximum 6 flyers).

Includes:

• Team building & social activities,
• Information on Junior iFLYER Program (including progress demos),
• JIF term long discount,
• Gift bag,
• Parents Incentive and;
• 4 solo flights + 2 shared flights for ONLY $90!!
• Spots are limited so get booking ASAP!

To join – call 1300 ICANFLY or email info.per@ifly.com.au

Recently we hosted Satterley’s private networking event. The staff had a blast working with these guys, while the entire Satterley crew loved being able to see their teammates fly!

Thanks, guys are flying with us, we loved having you – and can’t wait to see you again!

We are proud to introduce our iFLY Perth Junior team, Brother duo Cooper and Noah Lisle as iFLY Perth’s newest indoor skydiving sponsored athletes!

These boys are setting the bar for tunnel flying, starting with Cooper who is the youngest flyer to nail head down flying unassisted in Australia. We asked the boys some questions too, so you could get a little insight into their lives of two champs!

How did you get into indoor skydiving?
“My parents started flying and I thought it looked fun, so we decided to fly too.” – Noah
“I started flying when my mum and dad did.” – Cooper

How long have you been flying for?
“One year.” – Noah
“One year and a half.” – Cooper

How often do you train each week?
“Once or twice a week.” – Noah and Cooper

What are you currently training for?
“Nationals kids freestyle [2018 Australian Open Indoor Skydiving Championships]. Also trying to learn the two-way dynamic moves.” – Noah
“Competing at nationals. I am also trying to learn some new flips and tricks” – Cooper

What have you achieved so far?
“Learnt to fly head down which is quite an achievement! That took a lot of time and energy but it’s great fun once you can do it. I’ve also competed in local, national and international competitions.” – Noah
“Youngest kid in Australia to fly head down.” – Cooper

What are your next goals?
“I would like to fly head down more smoothly like the instructors at iFLY! I also want to place better than I did last year at the nationals.” – Noah
“Do as many competitions as possible and learn more tricks.” – Cooper

What are your hobbies outside of indoor skydiving?
“I love go-karting and hockey outside of indoor skydiving. I competed in the national series for go karting which is a good experience. I’m also keen to do a tandem skydive once I’m 12! Cooper is also into competitive go-karting and hockey. He has a fractured thumb right now but will be back to all his sports ASAP.” – Noah

Everyone at iFLY Perth is excited to have these boys on board as our sponsored athletes. We look forward to watching them grow within the world of indoor skydiving. Come on down and see them at the tub sometime!

The 2018 Australian Open Indoor Skydiving Championships is again on Friday 24th & Saturday 25th August 2018!

Registration has just opened today for competitors to enter their teams or for individual competitors to enter into a freestyle category.

Bigger and better than ever before, the 2018 Australian Open Indoor Skydiving Championships will run over two massive days and due to competitor demand will include more categories, more competition, more people and even more fun! Flyers of all levels are welcome to take part or come along to watch all the action!

The Open will be hosted by our flagship facility, iFLY Downunder (Sydney West) and the biggest indoor skydiving tunnel in the Southern Hemisphere!

The Australian Open Indoor Skydiving Championships are free for the public to attend and previous years has seen large crowds pack-out the tunnels. It is a spectacular sight to see some of the dynamic routines and the coordination of the formation skydiving.

The visual appeal of the sport, plus the challenging progression has ensured iFLY Indoor Skydiving popularity across the country! Wind tunnels have expanded rapidly with locations now open in Penrith, Perth and the Gold Coast with more venues around the country set to open soon.

Indoor skydiving was initially developed to allow experienced skydivers to train, whatever the weather. These days indoor skydiving has soared in popularity around the world and become an adventure sport in its own right.

Indoor skydiving has fast become the most popular choice amongst kids and parents looking for an alternative to the typical sport or hobby, and ISA Group is impressed at how many kids have taken it up as a competitive outlet. The 2017 championships saw 11 kids entered into the Junior Freestyle event, with 2 of the competitors later that year competing internationally in Poland and Seattle.

The 2018 Australian Open Indoor Skydiving Championships will be held at iFLY Downunder located at 123 Mulgoa Road, Penrith. Further information and registrations will be available at www.ifly.com.au/2018australianopen

Check out the highlights of last years Championships including all the excitement and amazing indoor skydiving performances!

Check out rugby league team, Gold Coast Titans, kick it around at iFLY Gold Coast as part of their teams day out!

Hayden Knowles (Head of Performance for the Gold Coast Titans) is always looking for ways to motivate his team and get them working together on and off the field. So when one of the players suggested sending the team to iFLY for some flying lessons it seemed like the perfect opportunity to have a bit of fun after a morning of training. The best way to motivate your team is giving them a unique experience, and there is nothing more memorable than sending the team ‘FLYING’!

“One of our players recommended this place [iFLY Indoor Skydiving] at the start of the year. My thoughts were let’s get some morale happening; the boys have worked very hard this morning.” – Hayden

Prop and lock forward Titan’s player, Keegan Hipgrave, is at home on a surfboard as he is on the football field and now he is proud to add floating on air to that list. He was excited to report that the boys got a lot out of the experience!

You could instantly see the smile on the clubs funny-man, Konrad Hurrell, who has an infectious sense of humour. The jokes weren’t lost on the staff at our centre, who couldn’t get enough of this high spirits! He admitted he was a little hesitant jumping in at first but soon fell in love with the experience!

“The first time I did it was a bit scared of heights, I finally got to do it, and I enjoyed it. I’ll be back again, and I’ll be bringing the whole family!” – Konrad

We’re finding that indoor skydiving is becoming more and more popular amongst sports teams as an excellent way for players to bond outside of the field.

Hayden was so impressed by the visit that he just had to say a couple of words, check out the video of their flight below.