About Team Elan
Motivational talks and
skydiving stunts
The team is available for motivational speaking at
schools and corporate events covering topics such as
team work, reaching goals and overcoming obstacles.
We also provide a skydiving stunt service - team
members have appeared as Angelina Jolie in "Tomb
Raider 2" and Halle Berry in "Die Another Day".
skydiving stunts
The team is available for motivational speaking at
schools and corporate events covering topics such as
team work, reaching goals and overcoming obstacles.
We also provide a skydiving stunt service - team
members have appeared as Angelina Jolie in "Tomb
Raider 2" and Halle Berry in "Die Another Day".
| 2006 World Champions The team took gold in female 4way at the World Champinships in Gera, Germany, August 2006. Click here to view the results... |
| 2006 British National Champions Only a week after winning the World Meet, the team took Gold in the open category at the British National Skydiving Championships. Click here for more info |
Team Elan is the current women's world champion 4-way
skydiving team. Formerly known as Team Airkix, the team has
just completed another year of training for the 2007 UK
National Championships and is excited to announce they
have made selection for the 2008 World Skydiving
Championships in France.
skydiving team. Formerly known as Team Airkix, the team has
just completed another year of training for the 2007 UK
National Championships and is excited to announce they
have made selection for the 2008 World Skydiving
Championships in France.
What is a skydiving team?
Team Elan competes in the sport of 4-way Formation
Skydiving (4-way). The most popular of the parachuting
sports, 4-way is fast, furious and highly competitive.
Teams of 4 aerial athletes exit the plane at 10,500 feet
and race through a sequence of formations in freefall,
against the clock. Each jump is filmed from above by a
cameraflyer, and this footage is used to score the team.
Team Elan competes in the sport of 4-way Formation
Skydiving (4-way). The most popular of the parachuting
sports, 4-way is fast, furious and highly competitive.
Teams of 4 aerial athletes exit the plane at 10,500 feet
and race through a sequence of formations in freefall,
against the clock. Each jump is filmed from above by a
cameraflyer, and this footage is used to score the team.
| Who is Team Elan? The current women's world champion skydiving team and the current female world record holders (30 formations in 35 seconds). Team Objective 2007/ 8 To achieve selection to represent Britain at the World Championships in 2008. 2007 Training
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Team Background
2005
January - Team formed with goal of winning World
Championships in 2006. Team had never jumped
together before
August - Won UK Nationals female class and selected
as Women's Skydiving Team of Great Britain - 14.8
average
August - made new female world record for most
formations in 35 seconds (30)
October - 4th at World Cup, Skydive AZ, 15.2 average
Completed 400 jumps in 2005
2006
August, Germany- Won World Skydiving
Championships (female 4-way) with 19.0 average
score - highest in history. Ranked 7th in the world
against all teams, open and female
August, UK - Won UK National Championships open
and female categories, 17.1 average
Completed 500+ jumps in 2006
2007
January New line-up and training plan announced
April - First training camp completed at Skydive Spain,
160 jumps in 10 days
April - Bodyflight World Challenge 20.3 average
2005
January - Team formed with goal of winning World
Championships in 2006. Team had never jumped
together before
August - Won UK Nationals female class and selected
as Women's Skydiving Team of Great Britain - 14.8
average
August - made new female world record for most
formations in 35 seconds (30)
October - 4th at World Cup, Skydive AZ, 15.2 average
Completed 400 jumps in 2005
2006
August, Germany- Won World Skydiving
Championships (female 4-way) with 19.0 average
score - highest in history. Ranked 7th in the world
against all teams, open and female
August, UK - Won UK National Championships open
and female categories, 17.1 average
Completed 500+ jumps in 2006
2007
January New line-up and training plan announced
April - First training camp completed at Skydive Spain,
160 jumps in 10 days
April - Bodyflight World Challenge 20.3 average
© Andy Wright
© Andy Wright
© Andy Wright
© Gary Wainwright
© Mike McGowan
Make a jump! Ever wanted to try jumping out of a plane yourself? Skydiving is not only a highly competitive sport, it's also an exciting recreational activity, a great way to meet people and keep fit, and is a lower insurance risk than snowboarding or equestrianism. Thousands of people make their first jump in the UK every year. Team Elan recommends Target Skysports in the UK and Skydive Spain in Europe - our home and abroad team training centres. For info more on how and where to make your first jump, visit the British Parachute Association website: www.bpa.org.uk. |
| Big thanks to our dropzone sponsor, Skydive Spain and Target Skysports For 2007 Team Elan trains at Europe's premier team training dropzone, Skydive Spain, Seville, with further jumps at Target Skysports, UK. |
| The team now offers coaching programs for skydivers of all levels, from beginners to the advanced, including teams. Click here for more information on UPCOMING TEAM ELAN TUNNEL CAMPS at BODYFLIGHT and AIRKIX in 2008. |
| Corporate and School Groups Team Elan are now offering motivational talks on a range of subjects, and the opportunity to fly with the team. For more info or to book: |
Team Elan share a tandem jump
over Skydive Spain
over Skydive Spain
| © Rob Stevenson 2007 |
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| Thanks also to our latest gear sponsor Airtec - 'reliability made in Germany' |
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| Thanks to tunnel sponsor Bodyflight Bedford - 'Committed to skydiving' Team Elan trains, coaches and competes at the world's largest indoor skydiving training centre, Bodyflight Bedford. |
| 4-way news / results |
| For up-to-the-minute reporting on teams and competitions worldwide, visit the National Skydiving League website. |
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| Women's World Champion Skydiving Team |