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WHAT'S HAPPENING NEAR YOU => Major Bocking Events => Topic started by: Bbmthbloke on October 16, 2009, 05:11:08 PM
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Hi, Ive made mention of this places on this forum. But I think I can now start a proper thread. 1st off Ill give you all the press release that is going out.
'''Powerball Exhibition Match Portsmouth in Aid of BBC Children in Need 2009'''
14th November 2009 - 2:00pm
The Jurassic Jumpers will be hosting a Jumping stilts event at St Luke's Community Sports Centre (Address Below) as part of our effort to raise money for BBC Children in Need 2009. Press and spectators are welcome to view this amazing spectacle.
We will be staging a match of fast paced Powerball, an extreme version of basketball played entirely on spring-loaded stilts. Bockers will be available for interviews and talks to the general public after the match, and of course we will be collecting money for BBC Children in Need 2009
We will also be hosting a demonstration by the Pro Jump 101 Extreme Display Team, as seen on TV!
Who are the Jurassic Jumpers?
Named after the Jurassic Coast, probably the most prominent feature of their area, The Jurassic Jumpers were formed in January 2007 as a local group for bockers around Dorset to meet up and bounce around, and have gone on to expand into Devon, Wiltshire and Hampshire. Originally starting with only 5 members, the Jurassic Jumpers have since grown to over 20 active members, producing a wide-ranging level of skill and ability, proving anyone and everyone can bock.
Bockers are users of spring-loaded stilts, commonly called "PowerBocks" or "Bocks", named after the first commercially available versions, PowerSkips, and their inventor, Alexander Boeck. The stilts allow the user to jump up to heights of 6ft and run at speeds of over 20mph.
Be sure to visit the website at www.jurassicjumpers.co.uk
St Luke's Community Sports Centre can be found at the following address:
Greetham Street
Southsea
Portsmouth
PO5 4ML
All press inquiries can be directed to Robert Cowie, Tel 07852 714 767, email robertcow@gmail.com
www.jurassicjumpers.co.uk
If you check on the JJ site, you will see that we are still manically running around. But its mainly with ideas and things to do and not panic ( yet).
This is very much a JJ meet but with fundraising added on to make things easier to get off the ground.
So , please give money :Cbiggrin: And please please consider comming along. I 'think' ive got enough competitors but Id love to have more just for my peace of mind. But even if not competing it will be a great day out and the 101 boys are always worth watching.
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I forgot to mention I will probably come on the JJ forum, is it ok if I be on a team as well?
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i already had u and ya bro as counted :Cbiggrin:
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cant wait :)
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This day going to be Knackering, but well worth it :Cyes:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173654684457&ref=mf (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173654684457&ref=mf)
:PJ101John:
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I just realised i forgot to turn the resolution up for some of the other JJ bocking vids, argh I could have been filming it at twice the resolution. :Claugh:
Anyway, looking forward to this.
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i already had u and ya bro as counted :Cbiggrin:
I'm counted! ... Is that a good thing?
I'll need to get my safety gear then. *reads the date*
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I think all the vids are great :Cbiggrin: Better than what I can do anyway.
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Do you think people with gives us more money if we bring some kids that look like there in need of help?
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jj's powerball matches
Please all come along on the 14th Nov and gives your money.
(its for the good of mankind)
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looking good i cant wait for this .... "q" is it ok if i bring esther : :Cbiggrin:
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As long as she puts some clothes on this time :Cwink:
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what was under that red coat ........ black lace thong ummmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Q can i get a lift again please :) I promise not to eat so many sweets next time... O and i left my camera in your car and the Brazilian cd :p
DC
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Should think so, yeo
p I got in flat now, was about to PM you. Ha the Brazil CD, with the new JJ theme song.....do you think we will be able to all learn the words by the 14th?
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Lol, only track 4, can you post the song name and ill download it, ready to put on a video when i get my camera back :)
DC
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If i can master the technology..... oo un best post to Dave too. So he can work on some 'moves' :Claugh:
I know rest of you peeps not interested, but the story goes. Some time ago I got 1 of those free music CD's from a newspaper. It was of 'NuBrazilian' music..or somesuch. Never listened to it and just lobbed it into my car. On the way to Portsmouth Dave lobbed it in the CD. Well , basically, we reccon tract 4 is possibly the worst song we have ever heard. Tho Alex was unsure if it actually merited being catagorised as a 'song'.
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this all sounds like interesting viewing to me :Csmile:
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Worst part is I have a 5min video in High Definition of Dave dancing and trying to sing to it :D bering in mind its in Brazilian and sounds like an out of tune noise! :p
DC
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my singing is just out of tune noise....it's the attempt that counts...
sure Dave has a lovely voice
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believe me he doesnt have a lovely singing voice :Claugh:
and can't sing in Brazilian no matter how good his attempt is :P
DC
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well technically I think its Portugues, must give it to a portugues lady I work with see wot she thinks.
As for dave in my car.....I may be posting a pix soon.
And really warning does need to be given its a lil scarey oooo un DC2 took the pix
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Plan to get a camera in the new year, so I can start capturing my own pic's
I would rather behind the cam, than in front of it...
:Cwink:
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I should have my new HD camcorder and a Gorillapod for this meet, so expect some epic Powerball in HIGH DEFINITION woo!
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no 1 is expecting mega powerballin and uberfundraising :Cyes:
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Q i got abit of a problem with the meet on the 14th :(
You know how i hurt my knee, my doctor told me to stay of the Bock's and kinda didn't listen... its not got worse :D Boo to knee spazams!
ill keep of them now, but ill go back to doctors and see if it will be fine for 14th, also can you talk to the hoof person as my hoofs are completly gone :(
DC
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Well for being SOOO annoying, u RRRRR playing the game, even if it means u just bounce on ya good leg!!!
But seriously hope it heals OK. At worse you can ref , and at an event like this we really do need 'ground crew'
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Lol, ok... you able to ask about those hoofs for me please :) mine have completly gone :S
DC
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yep ill txt daN, but there is a thread about this on JJ forum, noneed to hijack this 1 :Cswoon:
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Not really a Hijack, more of a political take over :P
DC
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ok check out the link to see the news story going in tomorrow paper :Cnotworthy:
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/people/The-craze-that-has-really.5782574.jp
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oops hehe
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I knew the pictures used, would just be of team 101, but I guess they do look better than the average 'bocker'.
Hope the new paper article get lots of attention and we make top dollar from the match.
or £££££££££££££££'s.
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Ahh but Katie, in the paper its due to be a 2 page spread, so a good chance of more pix there.
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Not of us though Q :P someone arrived late :P
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FREE Cookies!!!!!!!
Going to make some Pudsey cookies for everyone there on the day
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:D Love you Gizmo ;)
do I get free cookies :P
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yeah DC
going to bake loads or burn (mY oven a bit temperamental) but i confident I'LL manage one good batch
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:D ill eat anything :P what i get for being a teenager :P
You feel like putting the little metal edibal ball bearings on it :P what an invention
DC
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sure will make a few with little metal edible ball bearings just for you
I know teenage boys will eat anything :Crolleyes:
But just to ensure they a edible, I will test a batch out my brother the human guinea pig
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Lol, dont let him have to many :D
Or ill have to eat him
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you can eat him if you want :Cerr: but he just skin and bones , i would recommend the cookies instead..
I think by brother more likely to give you food poisoning, than the cookies
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2 days to go hope your all ready and have got. lots of sponsors
if you have forms
see you all on the 14th
blue
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Is it still supposed to be raining :P
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today and tomoz wet but sat is ok i hope.
see you then.
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o well Ill steal Q's knee pads and get on with it... actually i might hurt myself again :Cconfused:
DC
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Hey, I'm back! It's been a while, I know, but homework is slowly dragging me down into a pit of... of... hell, I dunno. I know it's "a bit" eleventh hour, but I will most likely be able to go to this. Where and when is it? (And yes, I do *still* want to try out some bocks before I buy.)
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I have been to busy to go around getting sponsors, bit too late now.
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1 st pix up bbc were there so will b on telly loads more 2 say but too knackered but was fab
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Q when are we on BBC??
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mon or tue 'south today' between 630-7
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Ok will record it and post up :) better get tv recorder out :P
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Don't the under 16's need to to a parental permission thing.
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that was 4 the young ladeees , they r journalism students at portsmouth \uni...and have to do it all 'proper'. I gather its against the law to film and publish peeps under 16 without parental consent.
Erm the BBC didnt seem to much bothered about it. I guess they will wait for a complaint. but the students have to prove to their teachers they did everything correct.
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I don't need it cus Q is my daddy aparently :P
LOST ON THOSE KIDS :P
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I'm not sure anyone needs permission.. the law in this country tends to side with photographers..
those girls were niceeeee ahah ahem
Had a really fun time! the PJ 101 guys are amazingly good and were very encouraging to watch showing all the kids how to do it. Ian (i think) had about 5 pairs of kids stilts that he let the kids use and Q was showing Springsteen how to do it (who was reffing the game)
It was really good though overall
Someone please get the south today thing tonight recorded please! i'll still be on my way home from work.
Timmy
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nah wiv kids need permission. but yeah can some1 tape. I get my TV via my pc and the sound card or somat or other desided it only wanted to emit squeeks un whistles last nite. Really nicely about 10 min from the end of Dr Who, so I think I known 'what' happened but not exactly 'why' ... dont spoil it 4 me please folks :Cnah: