Event, Happening 06 Sep Skydive Day North – Durham (DH6 2NH) Sign up When 06 Sep 2025 Where Sky-High Skydiving, Peterlee Parachute Centre, Shotton Airfield, Shotton Colliery, Durham DH6 2NH Contact fundraising@nras.org.uk Date: 6th September 2025 Location: Sky-High Skydiving, Peterlee Parachute Centre, Shotton Airfield, Shotton Colliery, Durham DH6 2NH Registration Fee: £70 Minimum Pledge: £450NEW FOR 2025: Skydive Day to support RA!Always fancied taking on the challenge of a lifetime for a cause close to your heart? This year we will be running TWO NRAS Skydiving Days – one in the South near Neveravon, Somerset on 27th July and one in the North near Durham on 6th September!Come and join us for an unforgettable experience and enjoy the support of Team NRAS on the day, as well as the encouragement of friends and family!We will provide you with all the support you need:Regular contact from our events team An NRAS T-shirt to wear over your sky-diving kit Training on the day and support from #TeamNRAS!By signing up to our Skydive Day for RA, you agree to these Terms and Conditions.Sign up to our Skydive Day for RA on 6th September 2025 FAQs – NRAS Skydive Day North Who do we jump with? Sky-High Skydiving (SHS), works to the exceptionally high safety standards of the British Skydiving, Their facilities cater for the tandem student and also their supporters and have a spectator area very close to the tandem landing area. What can you expect on the tandem jump day?You will check in at reception where the paperwork and final payments will be completed. You then attend a 10 minute training session where you are taught everything you need to know for the most exhilarating experience of your life. Once the training has been completed, the jump programme is organised! 10 minutes before your jump you will be called in to get ready and harnessed up. You are now ready for your 20 minute ride to 10,000ft ready to plunge into the skies, reaching 120 mph before the parachute is deployed, slowing you down for a peaceful descent over the Northeast countryside. Prepare to wait! When you book, you will be given an arrival time. This is not the time you will jump! Please be prepared to spend the whole day at the parachute centre! Every effort is made to get you into the air as soon as possible, but sometimes a delay is unavoidable, particularly if the weather makes jumping unsafe or you have been delayed in arriving. Please do make any supporters aware that there may be a lot of waiting around too. Do I have to be fit to take part?There is no set level of fitness required for Tandem skydives. You will be asked to complete a medical form. This is sent out in your welcome email in the form of an E-waiver. If you have any medical conditions listed on the E-waiver (BS 115A) form, you will need your doctor’s approval and you will need your doctor to sign the BS 115B form (and bring the signed form on the day – a copy is not acceptable it has to be the original). Please note that everyone is weighed on the day fully clothed and the weight limits are 94KG for women and 98KG for men, weight and height must be in proportion. Is it safe?Skydiving is an extremely well-regulated sport. All the instructors are very experienced and hold British Skydiving qualifications. The equipment used is the best available and is maintained to very high standards. The aircraft used operate under Civil Aviation Authority regulations. Skydiving will only take place when the weather conditions are suitable. Can I have a video/pictures taken of my skydive? If you wish your jump to be filmed, you may book one of their trained camera flyers who will capture every moment of your jump from start to finish. The highly experienced camera flyers are available at the drop zone and they can arrange for your Tandem skydive to be filmed for an additional fee of £100-£199 depending on which package is chosen, details can be found on site when checking in with a display showing the differences of each of the three packages. Can I wear a Go-Pro? British Parachute Association regulations state that camera equipment may not be carried by students doing a tandem jump. This is due to safety as they do not want a piece of camera equipment damaging the parachute. Are refreshments available? Café facilities are available providing hot and cold drinks and meals during opening hours. However, you are welcome to bring a picnic with you if you would prefer. Can I bring people along to support me? You are welcome to bring as many supporters with you as you wish. You will find a children’s corner by the side of the café with some toys. Dog’s are welcome on site provided they are on leads and all mess is cleared up after them. How do I get to the airfield? The NRAS Skydive day will take place at: Sky-High Skydiving, Peterlee Parachute Centre, Shotton Airfield, Shotton Colliery, Durham DH6 2NH Please enter DH62NH into your sat nav and it will guide you there. On arrival –When you arrive on the day park your vehicle in the car park and head to the Tandem reception porter cabin out side of the hanger. This is signposted and visible from the car park. Once checked in you can head to our cafe and await you turn for your training session to begin. Do I need to get personal insurance? Five million pounds worth of third party insurance is included in your first jump with the Sky-high Skydiving. Personal insurance is not compulsory but many jumpers do take out some protection, and we would always advise this as a precaution. There are many companies who provide skydive insurance, so we recommend that you search the best company for you. What happens if the weather is bad? Skydiving is very weather dependent! Good visibility and broken cloud is required for all forms of skydiving, and the cloud base should be no lower than your parachute deployment altitude. The maximum ground wind speed for Tandems is 20kts. NRAS will liaise with the SHS the day before the jump and contact all jumpers the afternoon before to indicate whether the weather may cause a problem the following day. (In the event that weather disrupts the jump day – your jump will be rescheduled for another date.) What should I wear? If it’s a cold day wrap up warm but not bulky as you will be provided with a jumpsuit to wear over your clothes. On a hot day a t-shirt and trousers/shorts are ample. Trainers are recommended and must be secure on the feet. Do not wear any open toed shoes i.e. sandals, and no boots with hooks. Can I wear my glasses, contact lenses or dentures? The goggles fit over glasses and will also be fine for contact lens wearers. If you wear dentures, or anything else that could become dislodged while in freefall, have a chat with your instructor about it before you jump. How can I collect sponsorship money? We would encourage you to set up a personal online sponsorship page on the Just Giving website if you have not done so already. Instructions are on our website here – https://nras.org.uk/resource/set-up-your-fundraising-page/. Online fundraising pages save you having to chase people to pay in their money. When your supporters donate online via JustGiving, the money comes directly to NRAS and, if your sponsor declares they are a UK tax payer, Gift Aid will automatically be claimed (the tax back) on their donation, enlarging it by 25% at no cost to them, you or us! How do I pay in my sponsorship money to National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS)? You will need to contact Charlotte (charlottea@nras.org.uk) at NRAS in advance of the jump day to confirm you have reached your minimum sponsorship level of £450. You may raise the sponsorship money using an online page. If you choose to do this the money will come directly to us. If you collect sponsor money please either bring it on the day or send your forms and cheques directly to the NRAS address in White Waltham. (Please do not send cash in the post.) How is the cost of the jump paid for? NRAS will pay the jump costs (£245 per jump) for each jumper out of the sponsorship raised. NRAS will only pay these jump costs on learning in advance of the day that each jumper has met their individual sponsorship level of £450. CONTACT DETAILS FOR NRAS: Charlotte Allum – Fundraising & Events Officer Call: 01628 823 524, ext. 131 Email: charlottea@nras.org.uk National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) Beechwood Suite 3, Grove Park Industrial Estate, White Waltham, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 3LW Registered Charity Number: 1134859 Would you love to do a skydive but live further afield? Why not choose a location that suits you and book a tandem skydive with our partner Skyline events!
Event, Happening 06 Sep Skydive Day North – Durham (DH6 2NH) Sign up When 06 Sep 2025 Where Sky-High Skydiving, Peterlee Parachute Centre, Shotton Airfield, Shotton Colliery, Durham DH6 2NH Contact fundraising@nras.org.uk
FAQs – NRAS Skydive Day North Who do we jump with? Sky-High Skydiving (SHS), works to the exceptionally high safety standards of the British Skydiving, Their facilities cater for the tandem student and also their supporters and have a spectator area very close to the tandem landing area. What can you expect on the tandem jump day?You will check in at reception where the paperwork and final payments will be completed. You then attend a 10 minute training session where you are taught everything you need to know for the most exhilarating experience of your life. Once the training has been completed, the jump programme is organised! 10 minutes before your jump you will be called in to get ready and harnessed up. You are now ready for your 20 minute ride to 10,000ft ready to plunge into the skies, reaching 120 mph before the parachute is deployed, slowing you down for a peaceful descent over the Northeast countryside. Prepare to wait! When you book, you will be given an arrival time. This is not the time you will jump! Please be prepared to spend the whole day at the parachute centre! Every effort is made to get you into the air as soon as possible, but sometimes a delay is unavoidable, particularly if the weather makes jumping unsafe or you have been delayed in arriving. Please do make any supporters aware that there may be a lot of waiting around too. Do I have to be fit to take part?There is no set level of fitness required for Tandem skydives. You will be asked to complete a medical form. This is sent out in your welcome email in the form of an E-waiver. If you have any medical conditions listed on the E-waiver (BS 115A) form, you will need your doctor’s approval and you will need your doctor to sign the BS 115B form (and bring the signed form on the day – a copy is not acceptable it has to be the original). Please note that everyone is weighed on the day fully clothed and the weight limits are 94KG for women and 98KG for men, weight and height must be in proportion. Is it safe?Skydiving is an extremely well-regulated sport. All the instructors are very experienced and hold British Skydiving qualifications. The equipment used is the best available and is maintained to very high standards. The aircraft used operate under Civil Aviation Authority regulations. Skydiving will only take place when the weather conditions are suitable. Can I have a video/pictures taken of my skydive? If you wish your jump to be filmed, you may book one of their trained camera flyers who will capture every moment of your jump from start to finish. The highly experienced camera flyers are available at the drop zone and they can arrange for your Tandem skydive to be filmed for an additional fee of £100-£199 depending on which package is chosen, details can be found on site when checking in with a display showing the differences of each of the three packages. Can I wear a Go-Pro? British Parachute Association regulations state that camera equipment may not be carried by students doing a tandem jump. This is due to safety as they do not want a piece of camera equipment damaging the parachute. Are refreshments available? Café facilities are available providing hot and cold drinks and meals during opening hours. However, you are welcome to bring a picnic with you if you would prefer. Can I bring people along to support me? You are welcome to bring as many supporters with you as you wish. You will find a children’s corner by the side of the café with some toys. Dog’s are welcome on site provided they are on leads and all mess is cleared up after them. How do I get to the airfield? The NRAS Skydive day will take place at: Sky-High Skydiving, Peterlee Parachute Centre, Shotton Airfield, Shotton Colliery, Durham DH6 2NH Please enter DH62NH into your sat nav and it will guide you there. On arrival –When you arrive on the day park your vehicle in the car park and head to the Tandem reception porter cabin out side of the hanger. This is signposted and visible from the car park. Once checked in you can head to our cafe and await you turn for your training session to begin. Do I need to get personal insurance? Five million pounds worth of third party insurance is included in your first jump with the Sky-high Skydiving. Personal insurance is not compulsory but many jumpers do take out some protection, and we would always advise this as a precaution. There are many companies who provide skydive insurance, so we recommend that you search the best company for you. What happens if the weather is bad? Skydiving is very weather dependent! Good visibility and broken cloud is required for all forms of skydiving, and the cloud base should be no lower than your parachute deployment altitude. The maximum ground wind speed for Tandems is 20kts. NRAS will liaise with the SHS the day before the jump and contact all jumpers the afternoon before to indicate whether the weather may cause a problem the following day. (In the event that weather disrupts the jump day – your jump will be rescheduled for another date.) What should I wear? If it’s a cold day wrap up warm but not bulky as you will be provided with a jumpsuit to wear over your clothes. On a hot day a t-shirt and trousers/shorts are ample. Trainers are recommended and must be secure on the feet. Do not wear any open toed shoes i.e. sandals, and no boots with hooks. Can I wear my glasses, contact lenses or dentures? The goggles fit over glasses and will also be fine for contact lens wearers. If you wear dentures, or anything else that could become dislodged while in freefall, have a chat with your instructor about it before you jump. How can I collect sponsorship money? We would encourage you to set up a personal online sponsorship page on the Just Giving website if you have not done so already. Instructions are on our website here – https://nras.org.uk/resource/set-up-your-fundraising-page/. Online fundraising pages save you having to chase people to pay in their money. When your supporters donate online via JustGiving, the money comes directly to NRAS and, if your sponsor declares they are a UK tax payer, Gift Aid will automatically be claimed (the tax back) on their donation, enlarging it by 25% at no cost to them, you or us! How do I pay in my sponsorship money to National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS)? You will need to contact Charlotte (charlottea@nras.org.uk) at NRAS in advance of the jump day to confirm you have reached your minimum sponsorship level of £450. You may raise the sponsorship money using an online page. If you choose to do this the money will come directly to us. If you collect sponsor money please either bring it on the day or send your forms and cheques directly to the NRAS address in White Waltham. (Please do not send cash in the post.) How is the cost of the jump paid for? NRAS will pay the jump costs (£245 per jump) for each jumper out of the sponsorship raised. NRAS will only pay these jump costs on learning in advance of the day that each jumper has met their individual sponsorship level of £450. CONTACT DETAILS FOR NRAS: Charlotte Allum – Fundraising & Events Officer Call: 01628 823 524, ext. 131 Email: charlottea@nras.org.uk National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) Beechwood Suite 3, Grove Park Industrial Estate, White Waltham, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 3LW Registered Charity Number: 1134859