What are the requirements for jumping at Bridge Day?
• Must register online starting July 1 at 2pm EDT. For jumpers who are technologically challenged, call 304-203-8500 to register (online customers have priority). • Must have made at least 100 parachute jumps (skydiving and/or BASE jumping) prior to Bridge Day. • Must have made at least one parachute jump (skydiving or BASE jumping) in the two years prior to Bridge Day. • First time BASE jumpers are required to attend one of the following courses unless they’ve been trained by an approved mentor: • Bridge Day First BASE Jump Course – Four days (October 13-17, 2009) of advanced training by the Snake River BASE Academy, comparable to the courses taught on the West Coast by the main BASE Gear Manufacturers and Instructors. In addition to the basic skills needed for a successful Bridge Day experience, such as packing, exits and canopy flight, this course covers BASE history, ethics and culture, as well as malfunctions and object avoidance theory. In person training with simulated exits and
