Skydive Arizona in Eloy held its Elemental Easter Festival April 19-21. During the event, attendees played with the four elements: water (a swoop ‘n’ slide and Zorb ball), fire (a full-moon bonfire and fire dancers), wind (an LED night huck in the onsite SkyVenture Arizona wind tunnel) and earth (planting flowers in recycled art vases).

During the boogie, some of the attendees participated in a 69-way head-up training camp for the upcoming world record attempts in July at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, Illinois. Team members from teams Arizona Anthem, Arizona X-Force, AZ Dream and Arizona Defiance provided organizing in all disciplines throughout the festival, and PD Factory Team member Justin Price provided canopy debriefs for anyone who wanted help with their canopy skills. Finally, in a touching moment, friends of longtime local jumper Kim Barden, who passed away in March, released his ashes over the DZ.

George Hargis | C-44312
Eloy, Arizona