Unfortunately, Bob didn't live to see the first 10-man built in 1967. The first 8-man was built at Arvin on Octofrom a Howard and a Cessna 195. His photos helped to spark interest in building bigger stars. Bob had been filming 3 and 4-mans at Arvin as far back as 1964. He named the Star Crest after Bob Buquor, a freefall photographer and one of the first promoters of star-making. The purpose was to award everybody who had been in an 8-man at that time (about 20 people), and from then on out, some kind of recognition for it. Bill Newell founded the Star Crest in 1967. Yes, I lost the $5.00, but I have seen a new dimension in parachuting gain International acceptance.Īn organization that has contributed a great deal to the growth of relative work around the world is the Bob Buquor Memorial Star Crest which awards for freefall relative work accomplishments. The rest of this story is recorded in the pages of Skydiver Magazine and USPA Parachutist Magazine. Three teams entered, each making two jumps.Īrvin made the only 10-man of the meet - two perfect back-to-back 10-man stars. The first 10-Man Star Meet was held in November 1967 at Taft, California. Frank Carpenter's Para-Scuba Club donated a 24-inch Perpetual Trophy to be awarded to the winning team each year. I only had to make one stop to find a sponsor for this trophy - The Rumbleseat Tavern in Hermosa Beach. This grudge match now started to look like an actual meet, hence a trophy was needed. In the meantime the "Old River Rats" decided they could also make 10-man stars and joined in the competition. This original draft was modified extensively by a rules committee consisting of Skratch Garrison, Carl Boenish and Jerry Bird. The next day I commenced drafting the first set of rules for the jump. It was decided that the two teams would jump, attempting a 10-man star to settle the bet. The discussion turned into a lengthy argument, which ended with a $5.00 wager between Bob and me. I just couldn't let a statement like that go unchallenged. Bob said "The Group's" 10-man star was luck, but Arvin could do it again anytime. Two different teams, the "Arvin Good Guys" and "The Group" from Elsinore shared the world's 10-man star record at that time.īob Allen, Arvin's photographer, and myself, a member of "The Group" were discussing the two teams ability to make the 10-man again. Every Relative Work jumper in Los Angeles was there to view movies of the recently made 10-man stars. It was on a Wednesday evening in 1967 at the Rumbleseat Tavern. One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them"Ī Brief History of Ten-Man Star Competitionġ0-man Star Competition started the very same way as many famous and infamous deeds throughout history: a drunken, boastful argument between two Gentlemen. "Six rings for the star-kings under the sky, The positive results of RW enjoyment, warmth and fellowship emit good vibes which speak louder than any promotion we could possibly do. Our relationships with all other parachutists who have yet to join the Brotherhood are based on attraction rather than promotion. The NSCR, 16-man and XX are higher awards. The merit badges of the Brotherhood are the SCR/SCS awards. The Brotherhood of Freefall is designed to place principles above personalities and the perfection of flight above all else. The only qualification for membership in the Brotherhood of Freefall is a desire to fly for the joy of flying.Įach group of Rwers has but one primary purpose - to carry the ecstasy and excitement of doing freefall relative work to all parachutists who have enthusiasm for flying.Įach RW team or drop zone should be autonomous, except in matters affecting relative work or parachuting as a whole. Our leaders are trusted servants of the sport they do not govern.įreefall relative work is democratic and unbiased. Personal satisfaction depends on RW unity a Brotherhood of freefall. The Traditions of Freefall Relative Work. If directed by a brotherhood of freefallers, this growth can strengthen us through unity in numbers. Unfettered, it does not ossify into ritual mechanistics and so continues to grow. Being non-created, RW is transcendent over acceptance or rejection. We must promote those aspects of our sport which foster the brotherhood for all. Because it's our sport, we must try to avoid ego-trips, unhealthy politics and hassles.
As brothers we can and should help each other. This relatedness has created a brotherhood of freefall. In order to do RW, you must relate to others in the air. RW is a beautiful, exhilarating experience which we like to share with others. Our goal is to promote parachuting in general and relative work in particular. We are a band of brothers, native to the air where we are united in freefall relative work.
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