ADVENTURE spear SCAD JUMPING
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This weekend SCAD jumping comes to Edinburgh for the first time. Here jump organiser Sophia Fraser explains how it works.
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So. what does SCAD st nd for? Suspended Catch Air Device
What on earth is that? It's a bit like bungee lumping. except mthout ropes Participants Will be taken to the top of a 1:30 toot crane and then tree tail w'tto a (very sophisticated) net suspended above the ground.
But what if you miss it? Don't worry! The Controlled Free i‘aii harness ensures that the correct body position is maintained to ensure a safe landing. Delibeiate attempts to turn or spin the body out of this position are impossible.
But surely hitting the net must be quite painful? the air tubes and brake Suspensions around the net stop the fall so gently that you feel no impact at all, How long has this been happening? The first drop took place from a helicopter in April 1997. at Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany
And how many people have tried it since then? Over 120.000 safety record (not even a broken finger naili.
Willi a 100
But I can‘t imagine anyone goes back for a second go Some do ~ a guy who went to the last SCAD event in Aberdeen did it three times.
OK, but how much does it cost? $40
That's not bad, but really, why should I put myself through all that? PartiCipants are encouraged to do a sponsored Jump and raise money for OneCity Trust. which distributes grants to grass roots organisations and small charities who tackle social exclusion in Edinburgh. The fundraising target is $7100 but anything
over the 5340 registration fee is great.
So where and when is this taking place? Saturday t 1 Sep in lnverleith Park.
Edinburgh between 10am—6pm.
Can I just turn up on the day? Absolutely. If there are still places available you Will be able to have a go. but we expect to fill them all in advance. However. it Will still
definitely be worth a ViSit Just to watch.
How do I find out more? Call or email Sophia Fraser at the OneCity Trust: 01 3t
5240346 or s0phia@onecitytrust.0rg
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Edinburgh
I Climbing: UIAA-ICC World Youth Climbing Championships The Adventure (‘entre Ratho. 3S (iardner's ('rescent. 333 (i333. Times \ar)‘. £5. International climbing competition l'eaturing contestants from all around the globe aged between Ill and it). See news page.
Edinburgh
I Climbing: UIAA-ICC World Youth Climbing Championships The Adventure Centre Ratho. 38 Gardner‘s Crescent. 333 (1333. Times var); £5. See Thu 9.
Glasgow
I Football: Celtic v Dundee Celtic Park. Kerrydale Street.
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Parkhead. 551 8653. 3pm. Can the Dens men halt the Parkhead bandwagon? Stranger things have happened. And with Celtic having a rather important game coming up in midweek. this might be the best time to be meeting them.
Edinburgh
I Open day: LGBT Sport 8- Recreation Day Meadow hank Shorts Centre. I39 London Road. 52.3 | Hill. Noon 5pm. l‘ree. Sports open da) for lesbian. ga}. hiseuial and transgender people. Here's a chance to il'_\' out a \ariet) ol' acti\ ities l‘rom 'l‘ai (‘hi to liVe-a-side l‘oolball.
I Football: Hearts v Rangers 'l‘}necastle Stadium. (‘iorgie Road. Dill) 7201. 3pm. l-‘resh from an Old Firm del’eat. Rangers would pt‘ohabl) ha\ e preferred a c‘tlslt} home future. But instead. it's a rather trick) trip to (‘iorgie to meet the great pretenders.
I Adventure: SCAD lmerleith Park. Arboretum Place. 524 (we. l()am—(ipm. £4()—£l()(). Raise mone} by hurling _\oursell oil a |5()i't plttlltit'lii without an} attachments. See panel . I Climbing: UlAA-ICC World Youth Climbing Championships The Adwnture (‘entre Ratho. 3S (iardner's ('rescent. 333 (3333. Times \ar}; £5. See Thu 9.
OutSide the Cities
I Horse racing: Ladies Day at Musselburgh Races Musselburgh Racecourse. Linklield Road. Musselburgh. (365 235‘). 1.50pm.
£1 l—£l" am. under los tree. Fun and t'rolics at Musselburgh races as part ot‘ their first e\ er ladies da}. .\len also
w elcome?
Edinburgh
I Ice hockey: Edinburgh Capitals v Bracknell Bees Murra}lield Ice Rink. Ri\eisdale ('rescent. .33" (N33. (ipm. £|ll l LT l. lamil} £li). \thei' (’up iceliocke) match.
I Athletics: Capital City Challenge 2004 10k Race Meadow hank Stadium. 13‘) London Road. 33l (i3JS. 0.15am. .-\ llik race around the cit} centre ol lzdinhurgh incorporating the Scottish Athletics National Illk Championships.
I Climbing: UlAA-ICC World Youth Climbing Championships The .4\d\enttii‘e ('entre Ratlio. .3S (iardner's (‘rescenL 333 (i333. Times \ar}. £5. See Thu ‘l.
OutSide the cities
I Motor racing: KDMC Bike Meeting Kittic'kliill Racing ('irciiit. Knockliill. l)lilllt‘l'llllllic‘. ill .333 733337. I 5pm. £13 t£(ii. lligli octane racing action.
Outside the cities
I Horse racing: Musselburgh Gold Cup .\liisselhurgli Racecourse. Linklield Road. .\ltisselhurgh. (365 285‘). 3.20pm. £li £l7 (£li); under los l‘i'ee. (iold ('up horse racing accompanied h) plent} ol acti\ ities to keep the Tamil) entertained.
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Glasgow
I Football Celtic v Barcelona ('eltic l’ark. Kerr} dale Street. l’arkhead. 55l Sh53. 7.45pm. The king is hack. Henrik l.arsson prepares to haunt the lam who lo\ e him h} doing what he did \er} well in er se\en )L‘ili'sl scoring at l’arkhead. This time he's in a line-up alongside Ronaldhino. Dew and co and. l‘rankI}. _\ou lime to tear lor the hoops.
Edinburgh
I Football: Hearts v SC Braga Murraylield Stadium. 200 7201. 7.45pm. The Jamhos gis'e it their best shot for a run at the L'EFA Cup with this first leg encounter against the unt'ancied Portuguese side.
Outside the Cities
I Horse racing: Ayr Races x\_\i‘ Racecourse. 3 “'ltillclls Rlliltl.
A) r. (till): 2(3417‘). Jillpm. £li) £35 (U 1 £16). .'\n al'ternoon oi l'lat racing.
Outside the cities
I Horse racing: Ayr Races A} r Racecourse. 2 \Vltitletts Road. A} r. (H.392 26—1179. l.55pni. £li) £35
i£ll £l(ii. See Thu lo.
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Glasgow
I Football: Rangers v lnverness Caledonian Thistle lhrox Stadium. lidmiston l)ri\e. ()870 out) 1993. 3pm. The Sl’l. new ht)_\\ take a potentiall} scar} jaunt to lhrox to take on the prmerhial wounded animal.
I Rugby: Glasgow Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby 2 Old .-\nniesland. (‘row Road. 35.3 NM “N‘sllplll. £12 £l‘ i£o £12» The tirst ltlL‘c‘illlg‘ t‘l- illc‘ \\ C\i and cast c‘i‘.l\i teams in the new (‘eltic league
Edinburgh
I Football: Hibernian v Celtic liaster Road. 12 .-\lhion l’lace. Nil 1V5. .3pm. it's the battle ot‘ the greens l'nless one or them pl.i_\ s ill their awa} strip
Outside the cities
I Horse racing: Ayr Races \_\l ls’acecouisc. I \\ liitletts Road. \_\i. ill I": Iii-l l "‘l l.5llpiii l. I” L 3* itll £|tii See lhti lo
I Motor racing: Hot Hatch Festival Kiiockliill ls’aciiig (illcllll. Kiltk'lslllll. l)imleimlme. ill 383
"I 3 3 3“. ‘lani lllpiii. L l 5 llot llalcli testi\al with racing. stunts. tiade stands. drag iacmg and much more
Sunday 19
Glasgow
I Cycling: Pedal for Scotland (ieorge Squaie. 33" 5 35‘). .\nnual displa} ol pedal pow ci with participants csclmg liom (icorge Square in ('ilasgiiw to lxdinhuigli See caption.
Edinburgh
I Rugby: In Touch: Charity Touch Rugby Tournament ( 'i\ ii Sen ice (irotind. Marine l)ii\e_ ost5 ool? 70]. Noon (rpm. £5. ('liaiit} ruglw tournament. mxolxing llll\L'\l teams ol ten. to raise moire} lor .\lac.\lillan ('ancer Reliel.
I Ice hockey: Edinburgh Capitals v Peterborough Phantoms .\lurra_\ lield Ice Rink. Ri\ersdale (‘rescetiL 3.3—7 (i‘) 3 3. (rpm. £lllt£7l1laiiiil_\ £li). \Vilitei ('up icc liockc} match.
Outside the cities
I Motor racing: Hot Hatch Festival Kiiockliill Racing ('ircuil. Kittickliill. Dunlermline. ill 333 72.33.37. ‘lam Illpm. £l5. See Sat lS. I Horse racing: Flower of Scotland Stakes llaiiiilioii l’ark Racecourse. liothwell Road. llamilton. l)l(i‘)S 28.1.siio.2.25piii. £li) £li). l‘eaturing the Scottish 'l‘ropli}.
PEDAL FOR IT
If a sedate cycle through the countryside is more your style, then join hundreds of others on the Pedal for Scotland 50 mile ride from Glasgow to Edinburgh. it starts in George Square and finishes up at Meadowbank a few hours later, depending on your pace. Do it for fun or raise a bit of cash for charities Children 1st and Barnardo’s at the same time. See www.pedalforscotland.org for registration details.
I Sun 79 Sep, Pedal for Scot/and. George Square. Glasgow. 0747 229 5359. 9am {70—575 (£5).