Calendar Of Events
2017
FEBRUARY 4 - FREEZEFEST
The biggest & hottest winter boogie in the Northeast! Super Caravan, load organizers, Drunken Dodgeball, and an epic hangar party. Bulk jump packages ONLY offered during Freezefest!
MARCH 11 - SAFETY DAY
A day full of vital information and safety refresher courses. Fire/EMS demonstrations, aircraft safety, camera flying safety, freeflying & tracking safety, gear & packing tips, canopy control, emergency procedures refresher training. Complete all classes for a chance to get a free jump!
APRIL 14, 5pm - EASTER BUNNY JUMP
Hop on a load with the Easter Bunny! Bring the kids to watch the Bunny land, take photos and participate in a HUGE Easter egg hunt. Free event for the local community. BYO basket.
APRIL 29-30 - SEASON OPENER
Our biggest spring boogie with multiple airplanes (something special is in the works!), helicopter & Stearman (tbc), load organizing, a huge party with a BBQ dinner. Organizers: Melanie Curtis (freefly) and Avalon Wolf (wingsuit), belly tbc. Party theme: Superheroes vs. Villains!
MAY 20 - 4-WAY SCRAMBLES
Organized by Melanie Curtis! All experience levels are welcome, A license min. All participants will be placed on teams randomly, however we will make sure that all teams are as even as possible by experience level. A perfect chance for new jumpers to get coaching and learn to jump in 4 ways!
MAY 27-28 - MEMORIAL DAY BOOGIE
A rare chance to fun jump with any of our instructors. Yes, Range too, if you ask nicely. BBQ dinner and tug rides!
JUNE 9 - WINGSUIT COACHING WITH TJ LANDGREN
JUNE 10-11 - XRW CAMP WITH TJ LANDGREN
JUNE 10 - NJ POPS 24-WAY (Steve Love)
JUNE 24 - CK POKER RUN
New for Cross Keys: a super FUN 4 way competition involving both belly and freefly jumps, organized by Crystal & Matt. All experience levels are welcome, Melanie Curtis will be coaching the teams. A license min.
JULY 1-4 - 4TH OF JULY BOOGIE + HALO JUMPS FROM 25,000'
Multiple turbine aircraft, helicopter & Stearman (tbc), organizers for multiple disciplines and a BBQ dinner.
JULY 8-9 - NECPL (NORTHEASTERN CANOPY PILOTING LEAGUE)
Canopy piloting meet for pro and advanced pilots.
JULY 15 - ROOKIE CANOPY COMPETITION
JULY 22 - SIS (SISTERS IN SKYDIVING) BOOGIE
All-girl jumps & games, freefly & rw organizers, glitter slip & slide, girly theme party and a BBQ dinner. Melanie Curtis organizing!
AUGUST 10-11- ADVANCED/PRO CANOPY COACHING w/ Greg Windmiller
AUGUST 12-13 - NECPL (NORTHEASTERN CANOPY PILOTING LEAGUE)
Canopy piloting meet for pro and advanced pilots.
AUGUST 26 - NJ SOS 19+ way (Steve Love) - rain date Aug 27
AUGUST 26-27 - FIESTA BOOGIE
One of our most fun events, a Mexican theme boogie with theme jumps, costumes, games in the air and on the ground, a big fiesta-theme party, unlimited Margaritas, tug rides, piñatas & limbo.
SEPTEMBER 23-24 - CANOPY COURSE W/ TEAM ALTER EGO (CURT & JEANNIE BARTHOLOMEW) - ALL LEVELS
SEPTEMBER 16 - SKYDIVE CROSS KEYS FILM FESTIVAL
Submit your skydiving movie under 5 min long for a chance to win 25 jump tickets and other prizes. Join us for the festival and vote for your favorites. Movies filmed at CK usually get the most votes!
SEPTEMBER 30 - OCT 1 - WOMEN'S UPRIGHT WORLD RECORD TRAINING CAMP
OCTOBER 14 - JOS (JUMPERS OVER 70) BIGWAY EVENT by DANNY SHANER. RAIN DATE OCT 15
Registration: email Danny idgoforit@aol.com
OCTOBER 14 - OCTOBERFEST
OCTOBER 28 - HALLOWEEN
Costume jumps and an epic hangar party.
DECEMBER 9 - END OF THE SEASON HOLIDAY PARTY
Santa jumps, a free catered dinner, DZ Awards ceremony & hangar party all night long.
