Coaches...????

[SK]

Im wondering if we have enough interest to hold a coach course.
Jonathan is a coach examiner so the course would be held at the dz.

Please let me know if youare interested. You have to have a B license and I think 100 jumps.

SK

[ABerry83]

Yes...right after I get 40 some odd more jumps and my B license, oh and finish up my A.

[SK]

You'll get there Andrew .... You are doing great.

SK

[AndyT]

Count me in please...now i just get off my butt and study a bit and take the written for B and C

[MindlessVoid]

I would like to as well.

[SK]

How about March 5, 6 & 7?
Classroom will be friday night the 5th from 6:00 - until finished - (usually around 11:00)
jumps saturday and sunday....

You need a current SIM and IRM - which can be ordered from USPA.org
Please let me know if those dates are good, if not, throw some more at me...

SK

[MindlessVoid]

Sounds good to me.

[BigJohn]

Those dates work for me! I will order my SIM and IRM! If I dont have to work this weekend I will come see you guys!
Thanks!
BigJohn

[SK]

OK, March 5, 6 & 7 if we need it - it is.

I have Brandon, Andy, BigJohn and I think Sandra.
You guys need to order an IRM - can order through uspa for $34.00

SK

[BigJohn]

Got my SIM and IRM, What is cost of the course and how many jumps do we make?

[SK]

Cost of course: $100
plus your jumps which are $50 per jump (your slot and instructors slot)
with a minimum of 2 jumps - possible 3

So.... $200 plus applicable uspa rating fees (which will be submitted upon completeion of the course)

There is classroom time friday night - starting around 6:00 - usually going until around 11:00 in which we will discuss the materials in the IRM and SIM that pertain to the coach rating.
To be successful each candidate must score satisfactory on 2 teaching sections from category A, and on several topics for ground preparation for group free fall skills (cat. G and H.)
You also get evaluated on in air skills. You must score satisfactory on 2 evaluation jumps.
And each candidate must score at least 80% on a written exam. It is an open book test. The questions are in the back of the IRM, so are the answer sheets.

All candidates must complete the written test prior to attending the course. For those who show up without the test completed ,or do not score at least 80 % on the first test, a 100 % score will be required on the test that is taken during the course.

Also, if you guys will send me your email address, (stacey@ skydivealabama.com) I'll foward you our AFF syllabus we go by for our ground shool and you can look over it and if you are coming out this weekend, you could get a headstart on teaching a portion of a mock ground school. IF we aren't busy, let's plan it - Jon is up for listening - if you are up for getting it done.

SK

[GeorgeL]

Any call for an inexperienced "dummy" for the future coaches to coach during the jumps?