ALEX JORDAAN
Position: Outside Center
Number of Jumps: 3000
Alex has been competing for 15 years and holds a D license as well as a PRO and coach rating. Alex is also an IBA rated wind tunnel instructor.
Currently Alex is self-employed and lives in New York City where he creates web and mobile applications. When he is not jumping he can usually be found biking around the city or exploring Central Park.
Competition History
- 2000: SA Nationals; 4-Way Junior; 1st (SA Record)
- 2001: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 3rd
- 2002: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 2nd
- 2002: SA Nationals; 8-Way Open; 1st
- 2002: SA Nationals; 2-Way Open; 1st (SA Record)
- 2003: USA Nationals; 4-Way Advanced; Guest Team
- 2004: USA Nationals; 4-Way Advanced ; Guest Team
- 2005: SA Nationals; 2-Way Open; 1st (SA Record)
- 2006: SA Nationals; 4-Way Novice; 1st (SA Record)
- 2006: SA Nationals; 4-Way Intermediate; 2nd
- 2006: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 3rd
- 2007: SA Nationals; 4-Way Intermediate; 5th
- 2007: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 3rd
- 2007: SA Nationals; 10-Way Speed; 1st
- 2008: SA Nationals; 2-Way Open; 1st
- 2008: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 3rd
- 2008: SA Nationals; Style; 2nd
- 2009: Bodyflight Bedford World Challenge (Indoor); 4-Way Open; 20th (18.9)
- 2010: Dubai International Parachuting Championships; 4-Way Open; 6th (11.9)
- 2011: Dubai International Parachuting Championships; 4-Way Open; 11th (10.4)
- 2012: SA Nationals; ARW Super Advanced; 1st
- 2012: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 2nd (14.7)
- 2012: Singapore Indoor Skydiving World Championships; 4-Way Open; 8th (18.3)
- 2013: SA Nationals; 2-Way Open; 1st (31.3)
- 2013: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 1st
- 2014: SA Nationals; 2-Way Open; 1st
- 2014: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 1st (14.1)
- 2014: SA Nationals; 8-Way Open; 1st
- 2014: World Parachuting Championships; 4-Way Open; 12th
- 2014: USPA Skydiving Nationals; 4-Way Advanced; 5th
- 2015: SA Nationals; 2-Way Open ; 1st
- 2015: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 1st (15.7)
Amy Kirtland
AMY KIRTLAND
Position: Point
Number of Jumps: 2800
Amy started skydiving in 2000 at the age of 16 and has since competed in 6 world championships. She currently holds a D licence as well as a PRO rating. She obtained her Static Line and AFF instructor ratings at the unprecedented age of 21 and is also a Formation Skydiving Coach and qualified Jump Master.
During the week Amy is a restaurateur and entrepreneur and when she is not at one of her restaurants she is flying planes, climbing mountains or studying.
Competition History
- 2001: SA Nationals; 4-Way Junior)
- 2002: SA Nationals; 4-Way Junior; 1st (SA Record)
- 2003: SA Nationals; 4-Way Intermediate; 1st
- 2004: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open (Female); 1st
- 2004: World Parachuting Championships – Croatia; 4-Way Open (Female)
- 2005: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 2nd
- 2006: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 1st (16.0)
- 2006: World Parachuting Championships – Germany; 4-Way Open (16.0)
- 2007: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 1st
- 2008: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 1st (16.0)
- 2008: World Parachuting Championships – France; 4-Way Open
- 2009: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 1st
- 2010: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 1st
- 2010: World Parachuting Championships – Russia; 4-Way Open (16.8)
- 2012: World Parachuting Championships – Dubai; 8-Way Open
- 2013: SA Nationals; 2-Way Open; 1st (31.3)
- 2013: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 1st (14.0)
- 2014: SA Nationals; 2-Way Open; 1st
- 2014: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 1st (14.1)
- 2014: SA Nationals; 8-Way Open; 1st
- 2015: SA Nationals; 2-Way Open ; 1st
- 2015: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 1st (15.7)
Bailey Edmunds
BAILEY EDMUNDS
Position: Tail
Number of Jumps: 2100
Bailey JNR is responsible for continuing the legacy created by his dad, Bailey Snr, who was instrumental in South African skydiving for decades. Bailey Jnr has been competing since 2006 and has fast-tracked his competition career due to his ambition and dedication to the sport. Bailey competed at the 2012 and 2014 World Championships.
When he is not skydiving Bailey works on his family farm doing wildlife conservation, animal relocation, poaching prevention and other animal related stuff.
Competition History
- 2006: SA Nationals; 2-Way Open; 2nd
- 2006: SA Nationals; 4-Way Intermediate; 3rd
- 2007: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 7th
- 2008: SA Nationals; 4-Way Intermediate; 1st
- 2008: SA Nationals; 10-Way Open; 2nd
- 2009: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 4th
- 2009: SA Nationals; 8-Way Open; 2nd
- 2010: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 4th
- 2010: SA Nationals; 8-Way Open; 2nd
- 2011: SA Nationals; 8-Way Open; 2nd
- 2011: SA Nationals; Canopy Piloting Intermediate – Distance; 1st
- 2011: SA Nationals; Canopy Piloting Intermediate – Accuracy; 2nd
- 2011: SA Nationals; Canopy Piloting Intermediate – Overall; 2nd
- 2012: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 2nd (14.7)
- 2012: SA Nationals; 8-Way Open; 1st
- 2012: World Parachuting Championships – Dubai; 8-Way Open
- 2012: Singapore Indoor Skydiving World Championships; 4-Way Open; 8th (18.3)
- 2013: SA Nationals; 2-Way Open; 2nd
- 2013: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 1st
- 2013: SA Nationals; 4-Way Novice; 3rd
- 2013: SA Nationals; Canopy Piloting Intermediate – Distance; 3rd
- 2013: SA Nationals; Canopy Piloting Intermediate – Accuracy; 2nd
- 2013: SA Nationals; Canopy Piloting Intermediate – Overall; 2nd
- 2014: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 1st (14.1)
- 2014: SA Nationals; 8-Way Open; 1st
- 2015: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 1st (15.7)
Debbie Lamsley
DEBBIE LAMSLEY
Position: Inside Center
Number of Jumps: 2200
Debs is our latest recruit, spending the last ten years living and competing in the UK. Luckily with having dual nationality she has also been able to compete at the South African Nationals for the last two years. When she isn’t training or competing herself, she keeps herself busy coaching 4-way teams and individual skydivers.
Debs does have a day job, although her boss might disagree ;), and currently is the Finance Director and Practice Manager for two veterinary practices in the UK. She also can often be found with a glass of red wine in her hand!
Competition History
- 2005: UK Nationals; Team Avanti; 4-way Rookie
- 2006: UK Nationals; Team Cuidado; 4-way AA
- 2007: UK Nationals; Team Cuidado; 4-way AA; 2nd place
- 2008: UK Nationals; Team Vision; 4-way AAA
- 2009: UK Nationals; Team Vision; 4-way AAA
- 2010: UK Nationals; Team Vision; 4-way AAA; 4th place
- 2011: UK Nationals; Team Vision; 4-way AAA; 3rd place
- 2011: UK Nationals; 8-way open; 3rd place
- 2011: 16-way European Championships, Empuriabrava 1st place
- 2012: Hib Cup ;Team Clim8change; 8-way open 2nd place
- 2012: UK Nationals; Team Vision; 4-way AAA; 4th place
- 2012: UK Nationals; Team MicroClim8; 8-way open; 1st place
- 2013: UK Nationals; Team Vision99; 4-way AAA
- 2013: UK Nationals; Team MicroClim8; 8-way open; 1st place
- 2014: Shamrock Deland; Team Vision99; 4-way AAA
- 2014: World Challenge; Team Vision99; 4-way AAA; 19.5 average
- 2014: SA Nationals; Team Jazz Republic 4-way open 2nd place
- 2014: ISR Indoor Roosendal; Team Jazz Republic; 4-way open; 18 average
- 2015: WindGames Empuria; Team Jazz Republic; 4-way Open; 17.6 average
- 2015: World Challenge; Team ACM; 4-way AAA; 21.1 average
- SA Nationals; SAVOLO; 4-way open; 1st place (15.7)
Warren Hitchcock
WARREN HITCHCOCK
Position: Videographer
Number of Jumps: 1900
Warren started competing in 2008 although he has been jumping a lot longer. Warren is one of the best videographers in the country and as the most important person on the team takes his job extremely seriously. Warren is also an avid freeflyer and competes in Canopy Piloting events when he can.
In real life he is the opposite of serious and is responsible for ensuring that SAVOLO is always smiling and having fun. He works as a key account manager for a large liquor company and when he has free time works on his house and gets up to mischief. He’s also a new dad!
Competition History
- 2008: SA Nationals; 4 Way Intermediate; 3rd Place
- 2012: SA Nationals; 4 Way Open; 2nd Place
- 2012: SA Nationals; ARW Super Advanced; 2nd Place
- 2012: SA Nationals; 2 Way Open; 7th Place
- 2012: SA Nationals; Canopy Piloting Intermediate – Distance; 1st Place
- 2012: SA Nationals; Canopy Piloting Intermediate – Accuracy; 2nd Place
- 2012: SA Nationals; Canopy Piloting Intermediate – Overall; 2nd Place
- 2013: SA Nationals; 4 Way Open; 1st Place
- 2013: SA Nationals; 2 Way Open; 1st Place
- 2013: SA Nationals; Canopy Piloting Intermediate – Distance; 2nd Place
- 2013: SA Nationals; Canopy Piloting Intermediate – Accuracy; 1st Place
- 2013: SA Nationals; Canopy Piloting Intermediate – Overall; 1st Place
- 2014: SA Nationals; 4 Way Open; 1st Place
- 2014: SA Nationals; 8 Way Open; 1st Place
- 2015: SA Nationals; 2-Way Open ; 1st
- 2015: SA Nationals; 4-Way Open; 1st (15.7)
Andre Van Heerden
ANDRE VAN HEERDEN
Position: Alternate
Number of Jumps: 1500
Andre is newer to skydiving than the rest of the team and has been competing since 2008. He has done a lot of his recent jumping internationally and brings a wealth of experience back to the team.
When Andre is not jumping or flying in a wind tunnel somewhere in the world he works at an investment management firm in New York. When he is not crunching numbers he can be found training for and running marathons.
Competition History
- 2008: SA Nationals; 4 Way Intermediate; 3rd place
- 2010: US Nationals; 4 Way Intermediate; 8.7 Ave
- 2011: US Nationals; 4 Way Advanced; 2nd (13.6)
- 2011: Skyventure NH Tunnel meet; 4 Way Intermediate; 2nd (22.9) – Highest scoring round in history of meet (49)
- 2012: Bedford World Challenge; 4 Way Open (22.0)
- 2012: Singapore Indoor Skydiving World Championships; 8th (18.3)
- 2012: Paraclete XP Indoor Meet; 8 Way Open (19.9)
- 2014: Paraclete XP Indoor Meet; 4 Way Open (18.7)
- 2014: Bedford World Challenge; 4 Way Open (18.0)
- 2014: SA Nationals; 4 Way Open; 1st place (14.1)
- 2014: SA Nationals; 8 Way Open; 1st place
- 2015: USA Nationals; 4 Way Open; TBA