RE: New Years Eve Bash!

cloudfall — Sun, 01 Jan 2006 13:31:29 GMT

Really, really, really wish I could have come.

Unfortunately the new year lurgy prevented it.

Sounds like a good evening, good show Paul :-)

New Years Eve Bash!

RossDagley — Sun, 01 Jan 2006 12:02:27 GMT

Just a quick post to say how well the BodyFlight Bedford New Years Eve party was. Incredibly well run and organised event, with loads of interesting events happening to keep both flyers and non-flyers amused for the entire evening.

Tunnel Twister was a great success, with two joint winners both scoring a very impressive 27 points each, whilst the 4-way scrambles provided some (very short notice!!) interesting dives. Some teams had under 15 minutes to plan and dirt dive 3 different 4-ways, and it was very pleasing to see how well everyone gelled and got down to business! (even I didn't shame myself too badly, with our team coming 3rd!)

The free freefly coaching was a massive hit, with Rob (et al) doing a sterling job of staying on his feet whilst new back flyers did their best to wipe him out!

The big way / hybrid stuff was also a great draw for the crowds, and very impressive to watch (even if my skills weren't up to being on it ) 12 people in the tunnel at once was an amazing sight, with some very impressive skills being demonstrated.

There was a nice range of skills present, with some new flat and freefly flyers right through to some very experienced world-team members, and world class freeflyers. Always amazing to see points turned so accurately, or monster head-down carving!

Food and drink was provided throughout the night, and although was of the 'snack' kind (sandwiches and nibbles etc) was of a high quality and very nice. Drinks were on-hand throughout (alcoholic for the non-flyers, or those that had finished flying).

Then at 9pm, the DJ got spinning (and bizarrely, flying in between records!), the lights dimmed, and the party really got started. Everyone seemed to be having an amazing time. 11pm sadly arrived, and the tunnel was shutdown for the evening, but that didn't stop everyone enjoying themselves with this being the indoor equivalent of the 'beer light'! Paul made the announcements for the winners of the scrambles and the tunnel twister, then it was party into the New Year!

Overall, a very well organised party/event, with Paul really showing he knows how to hook us all up a treat! The allocated time of 15 minutes that was a included with your entry ticket certainly got stretched! Everyone cottoned on to the fact if you flew with more people, you got free time! Personally I got 40 minutes in the tunnel, whilst some lucky sods (Henry!) managed to get over an hour!

Amazing effort Paul - very well done! Already looking forward to next years!

Sample photos - http://www.dagley.co.uk/tunnel/nye/

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New Years Eve Bash!