Skydive – June 2020 – Postponed

Experience an adrenaline-fuelled adventure of a lifetime and take on a tandem skydive for Pilgrims Hospices on Saturday 6 June 2020.

The ongoing health crisis is at the forefront of many of our minds and, here at Pilgrims Hospices, we’ve been monitoring the guidance from authorities to inform how best we can do our part to protect our patients, staff, volunteers and, of course, the wider community that we serve.

Following the announcement made by government, advising the population to avoid all non-essential travel and contact, the decision has been made to postpone our skydive day that was scheduled to take place on Saturday 6th June 2020.

While we understand that this decision may come as a disappointment to some, we hope that you will agree that it is a necessary one in the fight to delay the spread of the coronavirus in our community

The sky’s the limit! Join other Pilgrims supporters all soaring through the sky, ticking something off their bucket list or taking extreme measures to conquer a fear of heights. Free fall from 12,000 ft amidst breathtaking views as you raise vital funds for hospice care across east Kent.

Apply now to skydive for Pilgrims

You can also enter via post by downloading our application form.

Dates

Saturday 18th April 2020 – postponed due to Covid-19

Saturday 6th June 2020 – postponed due to Covid-19

Saturday 5th September 2020

If you are interested in skydiving for Pilgrims Hospices in 2021, you can complete the registration form and select ‘Register my interest in skydiving in 2021’. We will then be in touch as soon as our 2021 Tandem Skydiving dates are confirmed.

What do I need to do?

Taking on a Skydive for Pilgrims is as simple as paying your £40 deposit. If you raise our £395 minimum sponsorship target, your skydive will be free!

Deposits are non-refundable but will count towards your sponsorship target.

Can anyone take part?

Yes, anyone over 16 years old can do a tandem skydive. Experience isn’t necessary. You’ll receive all the training you need on the day and be safely strapped to a professional instructor throughout the jump.

For safety reasons, a few restrictions do apply:

• If you’re between 16 and 18 years old you’ll need written consent from a parent or guardian.
• Those with existing health conditions, and anyone over 40 years old, must sign a declaration of fitness in order to participate.
• There is an upper weight limit of 14.5 stone (92 kg) for men and 13.5 stone (86 kg) for women. You may be weighed during registration.

Resources

• Download a Pilgrims Hospices sponsorship form
• Top tips for raising sponsorship
• Make a JustGiving page
• See how money you raise can help.