Instructors - Coaches - Members


The following people are regular members of Skydive South Sask. If you have any questions for any of our instructors you can call the Jumpline at (306)569-JUMP or click on their picture to send them an e-mail.

For general information e-mail info@skydivesouthsask.ca




Burk Reiman 2010 President
Jump Master, Coach 1 + 2, Demo Rating
Started Jumping in 1998
700+ Jumps
My favorite thing about skydiving is the busyness of the skydive.
What I dislike about skydiving the most is the lack of busyness between the skydives.
Mark Ehrmantraut 2010 Member at Large, Chief Instructor
Tandem Instructor, Instructor A + B, Coach 1 + 2, Rigger A, Demo Rating
Started Jumping in 1997
3400+ Jumps
My favorite thing about skydiving is flying my canopy. Did I ever tell you how much I love this canopy?
What I dislike about skydiving the most is answering the phone at the dropzone.
Phil Wilson 2010 Vice President
Started Jumping in 1984
Tandem Instructor, Coach 1
700+ Jumps
My favorite thing about skydiving is the beer and stories around the fire
What I dislike about skydiving is when we get crap weather
Pam Sear
Started Jumping in 2005
77 Jumps
My favorite thing about skydiving is having my picture taken.
What I dislike about skydiving the most is having to put up with the picture takers.
Dave Zaporosky 2010 Member at Large
Coach 1
Started Jumping in 2002
300+ Jumps
My favorite thing about skydiving is the the last 3 seconds in the plane just before we level off. Thanks Derek.
What I dislike about it is the three hour drive to get to the DZ.
Scot Thiesson
Started Jumping in 2001
100+ Jumps
My favorite thing about skydiving is that skydiving defies description; it has to be experienced to be understood. I could tell you I jump from a plane and you'd say I was nuts. If you tried it yourself even once, you'd answer with; "yeah I did that, it was AWESOME!" Carpe Diem!
What I dislike about it is Running out of money! Damn mortgages!
Carla Malone 2010 Treasurer
Started Jumping in 2007
42 Jumps
What I like best about skydiving is making Ryan cry.
What I dislike the most about skydiving is have people burn my couch when I am not out there to save it.
Curt Hamilton 2010 Pilot, Operatoins Manager
Instructor A + B, Coach 1 + 2, Rigger A, Demo Rating
Started Jumping in 1990
2100+ Jumps
Achievements in skydiving include 1994 World Bronze Medalist CRW Rotations
My favorite thing about skydiving is being out in the open.
What I dislike about skydiving the most is that I can not do it full time.
Spence Bourassa 2010 Chief Pilot
Started Jumping in 2005
2 Jumps
Kevin Kreklewich 2009 Pilot
Started Jumping in 1992
25 Jumps
My favorite thing about skydiving is Flying the PLANE !! - but the jumping is great too and there are alot of really good people involved in our organization.
What I dislike about skydiving the most is nothing - it's a rush.
Wayne Wenaus 2009 Pilot
Soon to Start Jumping
0 Jumps
Sheldon Driedger
Instructor A, Skydive School Instructor, Tandem Instructor, Coach 1
Started Jumping in 1996
1000+ Jumps
My favorite thing about skydiving is feeling like a bird in the sky, and all the great people that hang out at the DZ
What I dislike about skydiving the most is the green chair, bad weather, packing, and waiting around to fill the manifest
Matt Carrick
Instructor A + B, Coach 1 + 2
Started Jumping in 1999
900+ Jumps
My favorite thing about skydiving is the sensation of wind flowing past me in freefall and the incredible unobstructed 360 degree view of the surrounding landscape.
What I dislike about skydiving the most is I wish I could jump more than I do, and Sean's ass grabbing pranks.
Sean Wynnychuk
Instructor A + B, Coach 1, Rigger A, Demo Rating
Started Jumping in 1994
600+ Jumps
My favorite thing about skydiving is instructing students.
What I dislike about skydiving the most is crappy weather and bugs.
Kelly Weltikol
Jump Master, Tandem Instructor, Coach 1
Started Jumping in 2003
500+ Jumps
My favorite thing about skydiving is getting a perfect Swoop!
What I dislike about it is the Swoop gone bad!
Craig Skihar
Instructor A + B, Coach 1 + 2, Rigger A, Logbook Examiner
Started Jumping in 1992
500+ Jumps
My favorite thing about skydiving is both teaching students and all the fun, cool, and sometimes strange jumps and jump stories! It is a great to teach people this sport and watch all the fun and excitement they have when they are jumping. There is also never a shortage of fun jumps or jump stories...just ask anyone!!
What I dislike about skydiving is never finding the person that moves the ground up and down when I am landing!! It never fails that there is always somebody watching when that darn ground decides to leave its mark on me usually on my pants or rig!
Danielle Rubbert
Started Jumping in 2002
500+ Jumps
What I like the best about skydiving is all the cool jumps and great people at the dropzone.
What I dislike about skydiving the most is getting coerced into doing something stupid just so I can get on a load :)
Bob Kozlowski
Tandem Instructor, Instructor A, Coach 1, Qualified Evaluator
Started Jumping in 1996
500+ Jumps
My favorite thing about skydiving is the friendships & support of the "Skydiving Family" which I have met at DZ's across North America.
What I dislike about skydiving the most is "Early Mornings" after "Late Nights"
Roger Flavel
We call him Comet Roger. He comes to Skydive South Sask every 2 years in October. Started Jumping in 1986
500+ Jumps
Kurtis Weltikol
Coach 1, Rigger A
Started Jumping in 2005
200+ Jumps
My favorite thing about skydiving is breaking, no destroying, no wait... annihilating the club record for most jumps in your first day of skydiving
What I dislike about skydiving the most is not having my own CSPA membership so I could have done more than 10 jumps on my first day.
Werner Oberholzer
Coach 1
Started Jumping in
200+ Jumps
What I like about skydiving is the adrenalin rush, the people and the instruction, there is no dislikes!
Have my military wings for USA, Czech army and Slovakian army.

Daryl Koza
Started Jumping in 1996
200+ Jumps
Achievements in skydiving include: 1998 Sk Prov 1st Place Jr Accuracy, 2000 Alberta Prov 3rd Place Style, and a 3rd Place in 4-way RW.
My favorite thing about skydiving is the heart stopping exit, the screaming wind, the rush, the excitement, the friendships, the peaceful feeling of an open canopy soaring over thousands of feet of open air, the adventure stories being told over and over, and trying to convince the pilot to come out and play!
What I dislike about skydiving the most are the packing! and the 16lbs of lead weight I have to use to keep up to Sean!
Jason Warren
Coach 1
Started Jumping in 2001
200+ Jumps
My favorite thing about skydiving is that I get a huge rush of adrenaline jumping, and then once the parachute opens, I get a great sense of peace come over me. It feels GREAT!
What I dislike about it is I only have 6 months of the year to jump since we live in Saskatchewan. After the last one of the year, I have to wait and think about jumping for 6 months.
Natalie Dueck
Started Jumping in 1997
100+ Jumps
My favorite thing about skydiving is exiting the plane, flying like a bird and putting in that extra effort to slow down my tracking by doing a back flip just before opening...I love it!
What I dislike about skydiving the most PACKING!!! and hard landings...I've had my share, just check out my knees! I also dislike the lack of time and money to do it every weekend!!
Chris Bagwell
Started Jumping in 2007
100+ Jumps
What I like best about skydiving is putting firecrackers down the portapotty vent when Mark is inside.
What I dislike the most about skydiving is thinking I am getting Mark with the firecracker, but really I am getting my pie.
Launel DeWitt
Started Jumping in 2004
72 Jumps
My favorite thing about skydiving is sitting here, trying to figure out how to explain it. Just try it !!! You must do the things you think you cannot do. *How we spend our days is how we spend our lives.*
What I dislike about skydiving the most is not being able to afford more jumps :( I accept all donations.
Ray Coulson 2010 Member at Large
Started Jumping in 2007
67 Jumps
What I like best about skydiving is sleeping on the carpet.
What I dislike the most about skydiving is people who snore while sleeping at the dropzone.
Ray's favoriate saying
Ryan Stephenson
Started Jumping in 2004
61 Jumps
My favorite thing about skydiving is the adrenaline rush from the free fall and that few second delay before your chute opens.
What I dislike about skydiving the most is having to wait for the weather to co-opperate and the short jump season.
Aaron Frombach
Started Jumping in 2006
60 Jumps
What I like best about skydiving is my new rig.
What I dislike the most about skydiving is packing this new canopy.
Dean Hodgkin
Started Jumping in 2006
48 Jumps

Dylan Lucas
Started Jumping in 2005
35 Jumps
What I like best about skydiving is buidling snowmen in freefall.
What I dislike the most about skydiving is now that I have a solo licence they won't take me on any more tandems :).
Lyle Pitzel
Started Jumping in 1982
31 Jumps
Achievements in skydiving include being the longest member on student status.
My favorite thing about skydiving is the moment of exit.
What I dislike about skydiving the most is I can bring bad weather to even the sunniest of days (THOR).

Editors comment: This is why Thor is the longest member on student status.
Tracy Bujaczek
Started Jumping in 2005
23 Jumps

Tom Hoogeveen
Started Jumping in 2006
22 Jumps
My favorite thing about skydiving is sharing all my Halloween candy.
What I dislike about skydiving is all those damn skydivers that eat all, and I mean ALL my good candy.
Pablo M
Started Jumping in 2006
18 Jumps
My favorite thing about skydiving is moosing.
What I dislike about skydiving is not moosing.
Laryl Foster
Started Jumping in 2006
12 Jumps
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