CANADIAN NATIONAL POPS

CANADIAN NATIONAL POPS/SOS MEET 2004

On 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of July the Can/Pops/Sos Meet was held at Skydive Burnaby Inc.

The 2^nd was a practice day and also to register for the meet. The idea was to have every one ready to go by 9 o’clock on Saturday morning. By 9:30 the 4 way scrambles were drawn and the teams were on their way to the plane. What a great start.

The meet was finished by 6:30 – 7:00 and included 2 rounds scrambles, 3 rounds sport and traditional accuracy, 1 round hit and rock.

At 8 o’clock a great meal was prepared by ( Terry Sicurella {Slick} and his people )

A fabulous steak dinner, baked potato, corn and all the trimmings.

Thanks Slick.

At the award presentations Mr. George Harris was presented with his Gold Wings, (way to go George).

Brian diCenzo completed his 2000 jump during the r.w. scrambles.

Bernie Larkin had just prior to the meet completed his 3000 jump.

4 way scramble winners were:

1^st place Mic Sweeney, Tom Zukowski, Gary Gibsons, Ted Williams
2^nd place Brian diCenzo, George Harris, Jim Cook, Jeff Clemens

Hit and Rock winners:

1^st place Tom Zukowski USA 5.15 seconds
2^nd place Brian diCenzo CAN 5.53 seconds
3^rd place Bernie Larkin CAN 6.80 seconds

Traditional Accuracy:

1^st place Tom Zukowski USA 12 cms
2^nd place Brian diCenzo CAN 1.69 cms
3^rd place Bernie Larkin CAN 3.79 cms

Sport Accuracy:

1^st place Mic Sweeney CAN .65 cms
2^nd place Jim Cook CAN 8.71 m
3^rd place Bruce Montgomery CAN 12.04 m

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome some new pops:

Jeff Clemens #304, Yvonne and Gary Gibson # 305 and # 306.

Congratulation Gary and Jeff for winning awards on there first time out.

Also welcome new members,

#303 Kevin Murray
#307 Scott Borghese
#308 Gary Connolly
#309 Jeff Anderson

I would like to thank Mike and Tara Pitt, and all the staff of Skydive Burnaby Inc.

I would also like to thank my meet organizer Shaun Hewitt, the record keepers Sherrie and Kate, Randy for all his help.

Bernie Larkin
Canadian Top/Pop