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2006, Elsinore Gravity is ready to make their mark in the
open class. With veteran 4-way competitor John Hamilton joining
the line-up, we are training hard, going huge, and loving
every minute of it. Apart from training, this year we will
be involved in virtually all formation skydiving activities
at Skydive Elsinore such as: Excel Basic Camps and
Excel Tunnel Camps, coaching, organizing, events, Elsinore
Tunnel Mixers, and of course, competitions
of any kind (we like to win).
Looking for coaching? We do it all— 4-way, 8-way, 16-way,
10-way, one-on-one basic flight skills, tunnel coaching, team
building, etc. Feel free to contact us anytime— jhammo408@skydiveelsinore.com,
mel@skydiveelsinore.com,
or at the DZ directly, (951) 245-9939.
The Elsinore Gravity line-up is: Melanie Curtis (Point),
John Hamilton (Outside Center), Steve Simar (Tail), Lou Ascione
(Inside Center), and Pat Newman (Video). Go huge— see
you at the DZ!
Team Bios
 Melanie
Curtis
• Current Slot: Point
• Number of Jumps: 3000+
• Years of Competition: 5
• Gear: Talon FS, Stiletto 107, PD 113 reserve, Cypres,
Tony Suits, Pink Protec
• Sponsors:
• Skydiving Influences: John Hamilton, Lou Ascione,
Seth Karp, Jack Walter
• Something most people don’t know about me:
I am a founding member of Team LoChick
• Favorite block: 3
• Personal goal: Positively impact the sport of skydiving
by continuously learning, sharing knowledge with young jumpers,
and kicking a**
• Team goal: Open class top three
• Age: 28
• First jump: August, 1996, at my Dad's DZ
• Advice to new skydivers: Ask people to jump; Jump
a LOT; Go to the tunnel; Get coaching early; COME
TO EXCEL!
• Favorite non-skydiving activity: Tunnel freeflying
• Favorite quote: Just tell me when to go fast.
• Read Mel’s
August 2006 Parachutist Profile here!
 Lou
Ascione
• Current Slot: Inside Center
• Number of Jumps: 5300+
• Years of Competition: 10
• Gear: Talon FS, Katana 97, PD 113 reserve, Cypres AAD, Tony Suits
• Skydiving Influences: John Hamilton, Gary Beyer, Mark Kirkby, Dan B.C.,
Craig Girard, Kirk Verner, Jack Jeffries, Pat McGowan
• Something most people don't know about me: I'll never tell (unless I've
had a little too much to drink)
• Favorite block: #9 Cat and Accordion (for the big moves).
• Personal goals: Continuous improvement, and having fun doing it.
• Team goal: Open class top three
• Advice to new skydivers: Get coaching early on before you develop
bad habits, remember that we do this for fun, and just give in to the
skydiving addiction... “resistance is futile.”
• Favorite non-skydiving activities: Wine tasting, fitness, and history.
• Favorite quote: Don't Panic. -Douglas Adams
 John
Hamilton
• Current Slot: Outside Center
• Number of Jumps: 15000+
• Years of Competition: 16
• Gear: Javelin Odessey, Velocity 96, PD 113 reserve,
Cypres AAD, Tony Suits
• Sponsors: Skydive Elsinore, Ground Zero Paraphernalia,
Performance Designs, Sun Path Javelin, Tony Suits
• Skydiving Influences: Every teammate I have had
the honor of doing a team with!
• Favorite block: All of them!
• Team goal: Open class top three
• Age: 39, and no I am not ready to join POPS yet!
• First Jump: Otay Lakes, San Diego 1989
• Advice to new skydivers: Seek advice from coaches
and mentors who have been in the sport for well over 10
years who routinely practice and implement safety procedures
on each and every jump.
• Favorite non-skydiving activity: Drinking fine wine
with my friends!
• Favorite quote: Always be open to possibility and
opportunity, so you can live without regret.
 Steve
Simar
• Current Slot: Tail
• Number of Jumps: 1500+
• Years of Competition: 3
• Gear: Talon FS, Stiletto 120, PD 113, Cypres, Tony
Suits
• Skydiving Influences: John Hamilton, Melanie Curtis,
Lou Ascione
• Something most people don’t know about me:
I’m famous
• Favorite block: 10
• Personal goal: To demolish the competition…in
the name of Jesus.
• Team goal: Open class top three
• Age: 29
• First jump: May 2002, static–line Laurel,
Montana
• Advice to new skydivers: Pray a lot
• Favorite non-skydiving activity: Thumping my Bible
• Favorite quote: Pave the rainforest
Pat Newman
 • Pat Newman
• Current Slot: Video
• Number of Jumps: 9000
• Years of Competition: 5
• Gear: Javelin Odessey, Stiletto 120, PD 126R, Cypres, Tony Suits
• Sponsors: Sunpath, Skydive Elsinore
• Skydiving Influences: Bob Sinclair, John Hamilton & Mike Inabinet
• Something most people don’t know about me: I served 2 combat tours
in Vietnam an an Infantryman.
• Favorite block: 20
• Personal goal: To be the best Videographer on a kick ass Open class team.
• Team goal: Open class top three.
• Age: 55
• First jump: U S Army Airborne school, Ft Benning, GA 1969.
• Advice to new skydivers: Take your time and master things before you progress
up the skydiving ladder.
• Favorite non-skydiving activity: Working out on my Power Mac G5.
• Favorite quote: "No one here gets out alive".
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