Charity Parachuting Information
Tandem skydiving provides the experience of a lifetime and is an exciting way to raise funds for a good cause at the same time. Plus if you raise enough sponsorship your charity jump could be for free.

It takes just 20 minutes to be briefed for your  course and then you will jump harnessed to the front of a fully BPA qualified Tandem Parachuting Instructor and experience the thrill of 120mph freefall.

For more information on the Tandem Parachute Course click here.

How does a charity skydive work?
All it takes is a bit of time and effort to fundraise. There are two options when it comes to doing a sponsored skydive:

1. You can pay for the tandem jump yourself and then everything you raise goes to charity. There is no minimum target to be met.
2. Most charities will allow the cost of the sky dive to be covered using up to 50% of the sponsorship money, however a minimum amount of at least twice the cost of the tandem skydive should be raised.

It is important to recognise that although it seems you are skydiving for free, the tandem parachute jump is being paid for by the charity and the people supporting your cause, so you should try to raise as much as possible over the minimum target.

Can I choose my own charity?
Skydive Hibaldstow has links to several local charities with whom we already have agreements however we understand that you might want to choose a charity close to your heart. You are welcome to skydive for any charitable cause but you do need to agree the use of funds with them directly.

By booking directly with the dropzone and not through an agency all the funds raised only go two ways – to cover the cost of your charity tandem skydive and to the charity itself.

If you are fundraising for a charity of your own choice then please note our targets are recommendations and you must contact the charity and agree the use of funds directly with them.

Skydive Hibaldstow Charities
We are pleased to be working directly with the following charities for whom you can skydive on any day, or choose to take part in one of their special event dates.

Each charity works a little differently so please click below to see more info on each one. You can also check our Charity Events Calendar to join a fundraising day organised in aid of a specific charity.

NEW FOR 2013
Join our new Charity Skydiving at Hibaldstow facebook page and post your photos, stories or how much you have fundraised and join our sponsored skydives here 
http://www.facebook.com/CharitySkydivingAtHibaldstow

Unfortunately, our organised charity skydives are only available at our northern centre in Lincolnshire. Discounts do not apply to our Southern Option dropzone.

Childrens Heart Surgery Fund
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Forget Me Not Children's Hospice
Help for Heroes
HERIB
Hollybank Trust
Hull Samaritans
Human Appeal International
KIDS Hull
Kirkwood Hospice, Huddersfield
Leukaemia Care
Lindsey Lodge Hospice, Scunthorpe
One in a Million
Martin House Children's Hospice
National Kidney Federation
Nations Together
Parachute Regiment Charity
Prince of Wales Hospice
Prostate Cancer Charity
St Andrews Childrens Hospice
St.Gemma's Hospice, Leeds
Saint Michaels Hospice
Sheffield Hospitals Charity
Yorkshire Cancer Research

We are also supporting events organised by or in aid of:

How to Book
To book your skydive, you can either click on the Booking tab above, or click here.

When you can skydive with us
Tandem parachute jumps can be booked on any day subject to availability.

• Skydive Hibaldstow is open on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
• Low season October to February : Open 5 days a week, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
• Mid-season March, April, May & September : Open 6 days a week,
  closed only on Tuesdays.
• High season June, July & August : Open 7 days a week

Summer evening Tandems run from June to August 2013
Once the long sun-filled summer evenings arrive why not take advantage and do something different and go parachuting after work? We offer Tandem skydives with arrival times of up to 6pm on Wednesday and Friday evenings.

Please contact us to check availability.

Charity Diary
You can do a sponsored skydive on any date that Skydive Hibaldstow is open (subject to availability). However, many charities and individuals have reserved places for their charity skydiving events, so why not join them if you are unsure who to fundraise for.

Please note - that these events do not mean that we are fully booked. Skydive Hibaldstow has plenty of capacity especially in the summer months when the days are longer and can deal with several groups per day. Please contact us to check availability.

Dates for 2013

Date 2013	Charity or Event Name
23rd February	One In A Million
27th February	Missing People Yorkshire
9th March	Kirkwood Hospice
9th March	St.Gemma's Hospice, Leeds
23rd March	Mercy Ministries
6th April	Mamas & Papas for the Forget Me Not
14th April	British Red Cross
20th April	Prince of Wales Hospice
20th April	One In A Million
27th April	Forget Me Not Children's Hospice
28th April	Hollybank Trust
4th May	St.Gemma's Hospice, Leeds
12th May	KIDS HUll
19th May	St Andrews Childrens Hospice
25th May	Wheatfields Hospice (with Jean Piper)
6th June	Parachute Regiment Charity
7th & 8th June	Martin House Children's Hospice
15th June	St.Gemma's Hospice, Leeds
15th June	Blythe Hospice
16th June	Dyslexia Action
18th June	Beat Bullying
22nd June	Forget Me Not Childrens Hospice
22nd June	Conservation Volunteers
23rd June	Shut up and Dive for the Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust
29th June	Hollybank Trust
6th July	Kirkwood Hospice
7th July	Cystic Fibrosis Trust
20th July	Hull Samaritans
20th July	One In A Million
20th July	St Michaels Hospice
21st July	Yorkshire Cancer Research
10th August	St.Gemma's Hospice, Leeds
30th & 31st August	Martin House Children's Hospice
7th September	Prince of Wales Hospice
14th September	St.Gemma's Hospice, Leeds
14th September	One In A Million
15th September	Conservation Volunteers
22nd September	Forget Me Not Childrens Hospice (full)
29th September	Hollybank Trust
29th September	Yorkshire Cancer Research
12th October	St.Gemma's Hospice, Leeds

Click here for past charity events held at Skydive Hibaldstow.

Tandem skydiving is designed to allow as many people as possible to enjoy freefall, however there are a few restrictions:

Weight
The maximum acceptable weight for tandem skydiving is 16 stone (approx 100kg) fully clothed.

• Although it is less important to be physically fit for this type of skydive please be aware that not all conditions are suitable for all tandem students and, for your safety, the Centre Chief Instructor may choose to postpone your jump until wind conditions are more suitable. In some cases this unfortunately may result in your skydive being rescheduled for an alternative date.
• This particularly affects those tandem students who are elderly, less agile, have limited mobility or are otherwise less physically fit as well as *those who have a high body mass index of 27.5 or over* (please see chart on our restrictions document), particularly in females, or those close to the overall weight limit.
• For those with a physical disability or condition which restricts their mobility then a maximum weight limit of 12 stone applies and we are required by the British Parachute Association to conduct an assessment of each individual - please contact us for further details.

Age
Overall minimum age is 16+.

• Age 16 - 17. The minimum age for tandem skydiving is 16 years. A parental/guardian signature of consent is required on three forms (the centre membership form, the BPA medical form and the BPA membership agreement) which will be provided upon booking.
• Age 16 – 39. Will be required to sign a BPA Tandem Student Declaration of fitness form. Those unable to sign the form due to medical conditions or injuries must bring a copy signed and stamped by their doctor instead.
• Age 40+. There is no upper age limit for tandem sky diving – we have had 90 year olds jump with us. However those aged 40 or over must bring a fully completed BPA Tandem Student Declaration of fitness form signed and stamped by their doctor along on the day of their jump.

Medical Conditions & Notes
We regret that certain medical conditions may prevent you from taking part in a skydive. These include epilepsy, some cardiovascular and neurological conditions, some forms of diabetes and recurring injuries. A full list with notes can be found on the back of the medical form. You can also contact the parachute centre on 01652 648837 if you have any questions.

You can download a copy of the BPA Tandem Student Declaration of fitness form here.

Kindly note that we cannot accept letters or notes from doctors. This particular form must be used.

A full list of restrictions for all our skydiving courses can be downloaded here.

Your Safety
Our primary concern is for your safety and we may choose to postpone your jump if weather conditions are not suitable for a particular individual. As an experienced and professional dropzone, we hope that customers will respect our judgement.

The minimum raise targets below are recommendations and you must agree the use of funds directly with charity for which you are raising. Kindly note, all prices are per person.

Special Discounts for Hibaldstow Charities
Skydive Hibaldstow is pleased to support the charities listed below. If you fund raise for them, then we offer a special discounted price of £200 per person for the tandem skydive.

If you are enquiring on behalf of a charitable organisation not listed here, then please contact us to find out more about organising a special event of your own.

Kindly note, we only offer organised charity skydives at our Northern parachute centre at Hibaldstow in Lincolnshire.