12th Annual POPS MEET, 09-10 July 2005
Archway Skydiving, Vandalia, IL

A carefully manicured pea gravel pit in a circle of plush green grass awaited the POPS competitors under the bright blue Illinois summer sky. The photo shows DZO Jason Mark adding the final five tons of new gravel just a few days before the meet.

Sport Accuracy

Awards Ceremony

Host Jason Mark with Hit-n-Rock and Classic Accuracy First Place Tom Zukowski Classic Accuracy Second Place - Kim Tucker
Classic Accuracy Third Place - Roger Reynolds Sportsmanship Award Winner Tim Robinson
The judges: Betty Moore, Chief Judge Jeff Steinkamp, Karen Puder, George Vlasak, and Mary Ann Zukowski. Judges not in photo, Jon Mandrell and Bob Pfeiffer Jeff Steinkamp presented the Cheerleading Award to Harry Moore. Harry and Betty arrived without their rigs, so Betty judged and Harry cheered for the accuracy jumpers. He borrowed a rig to compete in Hit-N-Rock.
The 'Cracker Jack Award' goes to Audrey Thies, Jason Papke, and Todd Morman. Carrie Doll gets the 'Wild West Award'. She also made the home made ice cream for the Saturday banquet.
Jason Mark recieves the 'Basket Case Award' and the book Dear God, Help Me To Make Friends. Mark Hofman and Jody Brislawn receive a Bible to help them better communicate their requests for landing assistance.

Scoreboard

Guest competitors (under 40) were invited to participate along with POPS members, but were not eligible for the POPS awards.

Classic Accuracy and Hit & Rock

Sport Accuracy
Photos by Cheryl Whitford
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