Team Satori Profiles

Team Satori Profiles 2009

"Satori is the Japanese word for enlightenment in the Zen Buddhist tradition. The final goal of Zen is that one might, in a flash, perceive the world in an entirely new and complete way. To this level of understanding, to this grasp of the infinities of the universe, to this peace, Zen Buddhists aspire.

When experienced briefly, it may be called Kensho; a momentary flash of greater conception of the whole. But fleeting glimpses of the greatness of the universe do not mean enlightenment. One must build on these experiences, and through practice and repetition, learn to not only sustain such vision, but alter one's way of perception. This is Satori. As the parable tells us, attaining Satori is like learning to walk. A baby takes a few steps (Kensho) but falls; eventually he learns to stand and walk without falling (Satori).

Team Line Ups

2009 Line Up - Julia Foxwell - John McIver - Aaron Faith - Katie Woods - Dave Butterell

2008 Line up - Julia Foxwell - Liz Matthews - Aaron Faith - Katie Woods - Ian Ridpath

Julia Foxwell	Skydiving CV 16 years in the sport 2,800+ jumps FS / WARP Coach Tunnel Coach Stunt Double - James Bond Die Another Day (for Halle Berry) Appeared as a Skydiving Nun in the film Mr Lonely Previous Teams Team Airkix (2004 - 2006) Team Om British National 8-Way (2001 - 2004) Jinx (2002 - 2004) Skydiving Achievements Silver Medalist Nationals 4 way (2008) Current World Champion in Female 4-way FS - Airkix (2006 - 19.0 average) Current World Record Holder Female - Airkix (2006 - 30 points in 35 seconds) UK National Champions 4-way FS - Airkix (2006) UK National Silver 4-way FS - Team Elan (2007) UK National Silver 4-way FS - Airkix (2005) Rep UK World Cup (2005) British Record Holder - Brit Chicks 50 & 60-ways (2002 - 2004 - 2007) Rep Great Britain in 8-way at World Meet - Team Om (2004) World Record - Largest Sequential Formation (2004)

Slot : Outside Centre

John McIver	Skydiving CV Previous Teams
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Slot : Coach/Inside Center
	Skydiving Achievements

Aaron Faith	Skydiving CV Age : 36 Jumps : 2800 4 way experience : competing in 4 way since 1994 Majority of experience has been in the tail slot with over 1500 jumps in this slot Previous Teams Aardvark Zulu (2007) British Army 4-way (2003-2007) Competition Achievements Silver Medalist Nationals 4 way (2008) Bronze Medalist Nationals 4 way (2007) Silver Medalist Nationals 8 way (2007) Gold Medal Army Championships 4 way (2003 – 2007) Bronze Medalist Nationals 8 way (2006) Silver Medalist Nationals 4 way (2006) Gold Medal RAPA Championships 4 way (1994 – 2006) British 4 way Team competed at World Meet (2006) British 8 way Team competed at World Meet (2004) Gold in Team Swooping RAPA Championships (2003, 2004, 2005) Gold Medal Australian Army Championships 4 way (2003) Gold Medal Style Army Championships (2003) Gold in Swooping Competition Australia (2003) BPA Certificate of Merit for achievements in writing FS Manual CSI/AFF and FS Coach. Is also the author of the current FS Manual Aaron has over 25 medals for regional and national competitions in 4 and 8 way Goals: To win the nationals in 2008 and become a World Champion 4 way skydiver

Slot : Tail

Katie Woods	Skydiving CV 2500+ Jumps Bodyflight Wind Tunnel Instructor Silver Medalist Nationals 4 way (2008) Att World Cup - 4Motion (2005) UK National Gold - Intermediate 4-Way FS (2002) Goals: To win the nationals in 2008 and become a World Champion 4 way skydiver Previous Teams Competition Achievements Silver Medalist Nationals 4 way (2008)

Slot : Point

Dave Butterell	Skydiving CV Camera : 1500+ Jumps RW : 200+ FF : 5+ Base : Not allowed Wingsuit :2 Previous Teams 4 way junior FS 2003-2004 4 way junior FS, Camera 2004-2005 4 way senior FS, Camera 2005-2006 4 way senior FS, Camera 2006-2007 8 way senior FS, Camera 2007-2008 Competition Achievements Bronze Medalist 4 Way - BPA National Championships 2005 (Junior) Gold Medalist 4 Way - ESL Finals 2005 (Junior) Gold Medalist 4 Way - BPA Overall Grand Prix Champions 2005 (Junior) Gold Medalist 4 Way - BPA Hibaldstow Grand Prix 2006 (Senior) Gold Medalist 4 Way - BPA Hibaldstow Grand Prix 2007 (Senior) 10th Place 4 Way - World Cup Stupino, Russia 2007 (Senior) 4th Place 4 Way - BPA National Championships 2007 (Senior) Gold Medalist 4 Way - BPA Overall Grand Prix Champions 2007 (Senior) 5th Place - World Skydiving Championships, France 2008 (8-way) Gold Medalist 8 Way - BPA National Championships 2008 (Senior)

Slot : Camera