Skydive Elsinore

Mel Curtis

Staff Position   Marketing and Event Director, Coach, Organizer, Cheerleader
Jumps 5500+ and counting!
Jumping Since 1996
Ratings AFF-I, USPA Coach, PRO
Disciplines 4-way- FS and VFS, Freefly, Video, Canopy Piloting, Tunnel
DZ where you learned to jump Verona Skydiving Center (my Dad’s DZ), and Coral Sea Skydivers (North Queensland, Australia)
Competitive Acheivements 4-way FS Advanced Silver 2003, Elsinore Adrenaline
4-way FS Advanced Gold 2004, Elsinore Adrenaline
4-way FS Advanced Silver 2005, Elsinore Gravity
4-way VFS Intermediate Bronze, 2007, Elsinore Jedi
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Poker Run Bronze 2003, Mel’s Diners
Poker Run Silver 2004, Hot Crossed Buns
Poker Run Cash 2005, Killer Queens
Poker Run GOLD 2006, Token Jokers
Poker Run GOLD 2007, Poop Chutes
Occupation This
Nationality USA
Marital status   Single

Most Memorable Jump:

Hard to say. I love every single one of them. No seriously, I do, I’m not just saying that— I love every single one. 10 out the door, 2003 Nationals, nailed it, securing the silver medal, my first in National competition; last round of my first-ever swoop comp, throwing down a sick superman on my non-cross-braced Katana 97 while all the guys watched; 4-way VFS comp round 5, Elsinore Jedi, 12 points in time, coming way back after the round we got 2 points; every Elsinore Eleven jump, especially the jumps at Nationals, even though we couldn’t exit for sh*t, loved them; my first (and second) ever night swoop at the Chicks Rock warm-up night, holy crap, so nervous, but the lights made it like daytime, and we killed it, full confidence, holy friggin’ fun; Team Revolution freefly jumps and 4-ways; any jump with Team FEEG, sit-round out the door from 4 grand, anyone?; Women’s Vertical World Record jumps, diving after the base out of the skyvan, first stinging on my teammate rockin’ the base; Challenge 88-way, the largest formation I’ve ever done, completing the formation on the last possible jump of the event, seeing the other side of the formation complete, but 15 feet above where my entire other side was; 4-way speed star with the kids and the WARDINATOR, front flip, nuff said on the hill; 3-point 22-way head down jump at Elsinore for Andy’s Powwow, worked for nearly 2 years, hard, to get invited, and actually had the confidence to have FUN once I was............... and the story continues... Training this Thursday, then Poker Run, then Boneanza, then SSL, then Chicks Rock, then Nationals..... Every single one is awesome. Every single one.

What people don't know about you   Middlebury College is my alma mater.
Favorite quote   “To live your life in your own way... to reach for the goals you have set for yourself... to be the you that you want to be-- that is success. Let success be measured by the happiness in your heart.”
Email   mel@skydiveelsinore.com

Sponsors  
Skydive Elsinore
Performance Designs
Mirage Systems
LiquidSky Jumpsuits
Sky Systems USA
Tony Suit
Cypres 2

 

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