funshineboogie.com

Our coaches have competed and been in the medals at National and World level in both Artistics and VFS. They are all experienced 1-on-1 coaches in tunnels and in the sky, and more importantly have extensive group organising and coaching experience. What's more - they all have that little bit of magic in them that makes them perfect for Funshine Boogies....

What you get with Mikey  is a massive amount of energy coupled with unbelievable in air skills... He's like an enourmous flying puppy that wants to play with sticks all day. When those sticks take the form of groups of freelfyers, well there is no stopping him. Often heard yelling Woohooo from the exit, you know you're in for a laugh all the way down. Mikey is extremely flexible possesing the skills necessary to guide complex head down groups through to simple beginner head-up groups. With his 'Just Do It' attitude, you are motivated into wanting to perform. Put him in charge of a tracking group, make it go fast and you'll never see a bigger smile on anyones face.... 'Lets go burn some skyholes....' Never takes much convicing anyone. 

Bedford world challenge silver medalist, 2008

Cool, calm, collected.... Jim has a naturally patient and relaxed style that immediatley puts his students and groups at ease. If Jim was anymore laid back, he would be lying down.... Then mix that with consistency, high standards and attention to detail. Jim's teaching methods help to find your own flying style and make it work for you - we're all different! Focussing on the detail in briefs and debriefs helps to push Jim's students and groups to excel themselves through gaining a thorough understanding of the skydives. Jim's team 'Outbreak Vertical' are a VFS team, with Jim recently making the decision to compete more in this discipline rather than progressing his recent successes in Artistics - He's a trained engineer and likes exact - what more can we say!  

• UK Artistics Silver Medalist 2009 
• UK VFS Silver Medalist 2009
• UK Artistics champion in 2006 and 2007.
• Represented the UK at the 2004 and 2006 World Parachuting Championships.
• 2007 World Cup Silver Medal in Stupino Russia. 
• Gold at the 1st European VFS competition 2007.
• European freefly formation record holder (40-way).
• British freefly formation record holder (11-way).  
• 5500+ Skydives
• Looks like Jesus

Andy invented the Island Boogies in Texel which is where the format for the Funshine Boogie was conceived. His organised jumps are technical, interesting and inventive.... Delivered with style and an eye for what will look good on the video! Andy is like a skydive technician... The detail he goes into planning the jumps and debreifing his groups is immense. He then delivers with a calm, precise in-air manner. At home behind or in front of the camera, Andy has been responsible for producing many great boogie movies... He would say he taught us everything we know.

• 2006 UK Gold Freestyle
• Gold at the 1st European VRW competition 2007.
• IBA Tunnel, FS, AFF, FF and Tandem Instructor.
• Has his name embroidered on his jump suit.

Alberto is the new member of the team; he has over 2000 jumps and works full time at the Bodyflight Bedford wind tunnel in the UK.  Alberto is also a USPA Coach, AFF and Tandem instructor.  Alberto now trains full time with the team towards the 2009 World Cup and the 2010 World championships.  Alberto is also available anytime at Bedford for coaching. Alberto - Funshine Boogie welcomes you!

• World Games Bronze Medalist 2009 
• UK Artistics National Champion 2009
• UK VFS Nationals Champion 2009 
• Bodyflight Wordl Challenge Silver Medalist 2009 
• USPA AFF and Tandem Instructor
• Bedford tunnel Instructor
• Freefly coach in the tunnel and sky
• 4th place in the bodyflight Bedford World Challenge
• Has long thumbs