Updated: February 09, 2023. 

After setting the UAE’s first official vertical skydiving formation record last year, we’re aiming for two more national records this summer. The chosen disciplines are Wingsuit and Headup. 

Over the next few months, Skydive Dubai will conduct a series of training camps at the Desert Dropzone to help our community gain the skills and experience to be a part of these record attempts.  

Here are details of the camps in February. 

WINGSUIT

Dates: February 12, 25 and 26. 
Organizer: Darren Burke 

February 12 & 25. 
About this camp
You will be working on how to get comfortable flying with a group. The goal is to start small and build confidence in the exit and slot specific position. You will also be changing slots during the day to have everyone get a chance to work on different skills. Exit and break off will be the main focus for the first few camps to create a strong base for the bigger group jumps! The aim of this camp is 6 jumps, weather dependent. 

How much and how to book
Each jump is AED 240. To make a booking and reserve your slot the full payment for the 6 jumps must be done online on our website. Please note, only 8 spaces are available, and bookings work on a first come first serve basis. If, by the time you try to make your booking, you find no more slots available it means the camp is already fully booked. 

February 26. 
About the camp
Beginners get together!
In this camp we will be focusing on new wingsuiters who have been cleared to jump with others to get the chance and jump in bigger groups. There will be 2  groups of 3, keeping groups small allows you to be more aware of your surroundings. We will be practicing exits, approaching a formation with others around you, what to do while in the formation, and break off. The goal of this camp is to get you more comfortable to jump in larger groups and hopefully by the end of the day both groups will be jumping together.

How much and how to book
Each jump is AED 240. To make a booking and reserve your slot the full payment for the 3 jumps must be done online on our website. If you will have time to do more jumps, these can be paid on the day. Please note, only 6 spaces are available, and bookings work on a first come first serve basis. If, by the time you try to make your booking, you find no more slots available it means the camp is already fully booked. 

HEADUP

Dates: February 11 and 25.
Organizers: Sebastien Plourde and Matteo Conti 

About the camp:

• Is your goal to be on the next UAE Upright Record and maybe one day on the world record?
• Have you ever been on a formation jump?
• Have you ever jumped while being “judged”?
• Want to practise floating or diving?
• Want to practise launching and flying a head up base?
• Prepare yourself in a low-pressure safe environment where learning is the sole goal.
• If you can safely approach a formation, fly in your slot and safely transition back to head down and back track on break off these 2 February camps are for you!

Minimum requirements:

• Must be able to approach a formation head down on level, transition to sit on level with the base
• Must be able to do a backflip to head down and back track on break off
• Please note, only 10 spaces are available, and bookings work on a first come first serve basis. Depending on the group level we might split in 2 smaller groups

If your flying is questionable or unsafe in any way for the group size, you may be cut from the event. 

How much and how to book
Each jump is AED 240. To make a booking and reserve your slot the full payment for the 6 jumps must be done online on our website. 

First step is to submit the following registration form: LINK. Our team will get back to you with the payment link once your details are validated.

We will also conduct tracking and belly camps for those looking to improve their skills in these disciplines.  

TRACKING

Dates: February 12 and 19. 
Organizer: Matteo Conti. 

• Minimum 200 jumps
• Able to fly your slot, belly or back
• Comfortable to fly in groups of 6

• Minimum 400 jumps
• Able to fly your slot, belly and back
• Able to fly your slot in Head-Up & Head-Down static and flock/movement

IMP: If you are not able to fly your slot and become dangerous for the others in the group, you will not be allowed to continue with the camp and the remaining fee will be lost. 

Please note, limited spaces are available, and bookings work on a first come first serve basis. 
If your flying is questionable or unsafe in any way for the group size, you may be cut from the event.

How much and how to book
The target of each camp is 6 jumps. Each jump is AED 240. To make a booking and reserve your slot the full payment for the 6 jumps (AED 1,440) must be done online on our website. 

BELLY

Date: February 19 and 26. 
Organizer: Steven Geens. 

February 19 - 4-way (beginner level)
Requirements and goal of the camp:

• Minimum USPA A license or FAI equivalent required
• The goal of this camp is to work towards improving your skills in a formation environment. Work towards creating a good base for small formation jumps, 3-ways and 4-ways. 

IMP: If you are not able to fly your slot and become dangerous for the others in the group, you will not be allowed to continue with the camp and the remaining fee will be lost. 

• Please note, limited spaces are available, and bookings work on a first come first serve basis. 
• If your flying is questionable or unsafe in any way for the group size, you may be cut from the event.

How much and how to book
The target of the camp is 3 jumps. Each jump is AED 240. To make a booking and reserve your slot the full payment for the 3 jumps (AED 720)  must be done online on our website. 

• Minimum USPA B license or FAI equivalent
• Minimum 50 jumps
• Able to comfortably fly in a 4-way formation
• Able to to fly and doc in a 3-way or 4-way comfortably
• The goal of this camp is to learn how to safely approach a formation for different types of exit, grip discipline, and working towards building bigger formations. 

IMP: If you are not able to fly your slot and become dangerous for the others in the group, you will not be allowed to continue with the camp and the remaining fee will be lost. 

• Please note, limited spaces are available, and bookings work on a first come first serve basis. 
• If your flying is questionable or unsafe in any way for the group size, you may be cut from the event.

How much and how to book
The target of the camp is 6 jumps. Each jump is AED 240. To make a booking and reserve your slot the full payment for the 6 jumps (AED 1,440)  must be done online on our website.