There has never been a day when
 I have not been proud to have been a skydiver! 

Mery Rose



2001 US-Nationals

  

Golden Knights Team and Mery Rose
2001 US-Nationals - Skydive Arizona

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2001 WFFC-WORLD FREE FALL SKYDIVE CONVENTION  

 

  1st Place Team - Sport accuracy


                      
 2001 Sportsmanship Award                 3^rd. Place Individual 

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Achievements

As her record demonstrates, Mery Rose is a strong contender in the upcoming 2008 US-Nationals, 2008 World Parachute Championships and 2009 WAG-World Air Games.

Some of her more noteworthy accomplishments include:

Eleven-time Brazilian Champion of classic parachute
First Brazilian woman to dive 1,000 2,000, 3,000,  4,000 and 5,000 jumps
Inclusion in the Guinness Book of World Records for largest group dive

2006 World POPS-Silve Medal-Skydive Arizona
2006 USPA Convaction-USA Skydiving Team
2005 World Cup 3^rd.  Place PAG-Stupino, Russia
2005 USPA Convaction-USA Skydiving Team
2001WFFC-1st Place Team-Sport Accuracy
2001WFFC-3^rd. Individual-Sport Accuracy
2001WFFC-Sportsmanship Award


2008 US Parachute Team Training Camp w/Cheryl Stearns-Marana, AZ
2008 USPA 5,000 Jumps Wings-Marana, AZ
2008 USPA-60 Hours Freefall Badge-Marana, AZ
2007 US-Nationals Accuracy Top 5-Skydive Chicago, Ill
2007 US-Nationals Style Top 6-Skydive Chiicago, Ill
2007 US-Nationals Classic Parachute Top 6-Skydive Chicago, Ill
2007 US-Nationals Traning Camp-Skydive Chicago, Ill
2006 US-Nationals-Accuracy Top 6-Skydive Arizona, AZ
2006 US-Nationals-Style Top 6-Skydive Arizona, AZ
2006 US-Nationals Classic Parachute Top 6-Skydive Arizona, AZ
2006 US-Nationals Training Camp-Skydive Marana, AZ
2006 World POPS-Silve Medal-Skydive Arizona, AZ
2006 POPS's Training Camp-Skydive Marana, AZ
2006 WPC-World Parachute Championships Stupino, Russia
2006 Brazilian woman record set:- 4 dead center consecutivas-Russia
2006 WPC Training Camp- Skydive Stupino-Russia
2006 Traning Camp (with Cheryl Stearns) Skydive Marana, AZ 
2006 USPA Convaction-USA Skydiving Team
2005 US-Nationals-Accuracy Top 6-Skydive Perris, CA
2005 US-Nationals-Style Top 6-Skydive Perris, CA
2005 US-Nationals-Absoluto Top 6-Skydive Perris, CA
2006 US-Nationals Training Camp-Skydive Perris, CA
2005 World Cup 3rd Place PAG-Skydive Stupino, Russia
2005 World Cup Traning Camp-Skydive Stupino, Russia
2005 USPA Convaction-USA Skydiving Team
2004 US-Nationals Accuracy Top 4-Skydive Perris, CA
2004 US-Nationals Style Top 4-Skydive Perris, CA
2004 US-Nationals- Absoluto Top 4-Skydive Perris, CA
2004 US-Nationals Traning Camp-Skydive Perris, CA
2004 USPA-Honorable Mention-Triple Diamond Wings-Lodi, CA
2004 USPA-Honorable Mention-Triple Diamond Freefall Badge-Lodi, CA
2004 First Brazilian woman to achieve Triple Diamond Wings-Lodi, CA
2004 First Brazilian woman to achieve Triple Diamond Freefall Badge-Lodi, CA
2003 Classic Arizona Top 3- Skydive Marana, AZ
2003 Classic Arizona Training Camp-Skydive Marana, AZ  
2002 Classic Arizona Top 4 - Marana, AZ
2002 Classic Arizona Training Camp-Marana, AZ
2002 Classic Arizona Outstanding Athlete-Marana, AZ
2002 Classic Arizona Traning Camp-Skydive Arizona, AZ
2001 US-Nationals Accuracy Bronze Medal-Eloy, AZ
2001 US-Nationals Training Camp-Skydive Arizona, AZ
2001 WFFC-1st Place Team-Sport Accuracy-Quincy, ILL
2001 WFFC-3rd Place-Sport Accuracy-Quincy, ILL
2001 WFFC-Sportsmanship Award-Quincy, ILL
2001 Brazilian Delegation-WAG-World Air Game-Granada-Spain.
2001 Brazilian National Team Training Camp-Sorocaba, SP
2001 Brazilian National Team Training Camp-Ipatinga, MG
2001 Brazilian National Team Training Camp-Lins, SP
2000 USPA-Honorable Mention-Double Diamond Wings-Lodi, CA
2000 USPA-Honorable Mention-Double Diamond Freefall Badge-Lodi, CA
2000 First Brazilian woman to achieve Double Diamond Wings-Lodi, CA
2000 First Brazilian woman to achieve Double Diamond Freefall Badge-Lodi, CA
2000 WFFC-Big Way Traning Camp-Quincy, ILL
1999 WFFC-Big Way Traning Camp-Quincy, ILL
1997 1st Place-Distant Thunder-20 Way-Lodi, CA
1996 WFFC-Big Way Traning Camp-Quincy, ILL
1995 1st Place-Best of the West-10 Way Velocity-Lodi, CA
1995 1st Place-Distant Thunder-20 Way-Lodi, CA
1995 Latin American Record, 20 jumps on six hours-Lodi, CA
1995 WFFC-Big Way Traning Camp-Quincy, ILL-USA
1994 Latin American Record of Altitude, 21,000 feet-Quincy, ILL
1994 1st Place-Distant Thunder-20 Way-Lodi, CA
1994 WFFC-Big Way Traning Camp-Quincy, ILL
1994 USPA-Honorable Mention-Diamond Wings-Lodi, CA
1994 USPA-Honorable Mention-Diamond Wings Freefall Badge-Byron, CA
1994 First Brazilian woman to achieve Diamond Wings-Lodi, CA
1994 First Brazilian woman to achieve Diamond Freefall Badge Byron, CA
1993 World Championship-Big Way Traning Camp-Eloy, AZ
1993 3rd Place-Best of the West-10 Way Velocity-Lodi, CA
1993 1st Place-Distant Thunder-20 Way-Lodi, CA
1992 Honorable Mention-Best of the Year-São Luis, MA
1991 USPA-Honorable Mention-Golden Wings-Lodi, CA
1991 USPA-Honorable Mention-Golden Wings Freefall Badge-Lodi, CA
1991 First Brazilian woman to achieve Golden Wings-Lodi, CA
1991 First Brazilian woman to achieve Golden Freefall Badge-Lodi, CA
1989 Brazilian Accuracy Nationals Champion-1^st.  Place Team-Campinas, SP
1989 Gold Medal-São Paulo Accuracy Team-Boituva, SP
1988 Brazilian Delegation WPC-World Parachute Championship-Nikoping, Sweden
1988 CBP-Brazilian Record Set: First Woman 1,000 jumps-Belém, PA
1988 Honorable Mention-The Years Best-São Luís, MA
1988 N/NW Vice-Champion-Velocity 10-Belém, PA
1988 Nationals Accuracy Gold Medal-Caldas Novas, GO
1987 Gold Medal-São Paulo Accuracy Team-Boituva, SP
1987 Brazilian Team-World Cup-Seoul, South Korea
1987 Brazilian Army Traning Camp-Jacarepaguá, RJ
1986 Brazilian Nationals Accuracy Gold Medal-Brasília, DF
1986 Brazilian Nationals Style Gold Medal-Brasília, DF
1986 Brazilian Absolute Champion of Classic Parachuting-Brasília, DF
1986 CBP Convocation-Open Olympic Games Cerimony, Seoul, South Korea
1986 Honorable Mention-Athlete of the year-São Luís, MA
1986 Brazilian Army Traning Camp -Jacarepaguá, RJ
1986 São Paulo Gold Medal-Accuracy Team-Sorocaba, SP
1985 World Record Set: 197 Members Group Dive-Rio de Janeiro, RJ
1985 Inclusion in the Guinness Book of World Records for largest group dive, RJ
1985 FAB Traning Camp-Belém, PA
1985 São Paulo's Accuracy Silver Medal-São José do Rio Preto, SP
1984 Brazilian Army Traning Camp-Jacarepagua, RJ
1984 Nationals Style Silver Medal-Joinvile, SC
1984 Nationals Accuracy Silver Medal-Joinville, SC
1984 Governor’s State-Athlete of the Year-São Luís, MA
1983 FAB Traning Camp-Guaratinguetá, SP
1983 FAB Traning Camp-Belém, PA
1983 N/NW Accuracy Golden Medal-Belém, PA
1983 N/NW Style Golden Medal-Belém, PA
1983 N/NW Absolute Champion of Classic Parachuting-Belém, PA
1983 São Paulo's Accuracy Team Gold Medal-São José dos Campos, SP
1982 National Style Gold Medal-Campo Grande, MS
1982 National Accuracy Gold Medal-Campo Grande, MS
1982 Absolute Champion of Classic Parachuting-Campo Grande, MS
1982 N/NW-Accuracy Silver Medal-Fortaleza, CE
1982 N/NW-Style Golden Medal-Fortaleza, CE
1982 N/NW-Absolute Champion of Classic Parachuting-Fortaleza, CE
1982 São Paulo Accuracy Bronze Medal -Boituva, SP
1981 Honorable Mention-Athlete of the Year-São Luis, MA
1981 National Accuracy Gold Medal-Brasília, DF
1981 National Style Gold Medal-Brasília, DF
1981 National Absolute Champion of Classic Parachuting-Brasília, DF
1981 FAB Traning Camp-Guaratinguetá, SP
1977 Brazilian Army Camp Training-Campo dos Afonsos, RJ
1976 First Brazilian Woman to Jump w/Squere Parachute-Morrinhos, GO
1974 Skydive School-02/02/74-Military Police Academy-Teresina, PI

FAB - Brazilian Air Force
WFFC - World Freefall Convention
USPA - US-Parachute association
FAI - Federation Aeronautic International
CBPq - Confederation of Brazilian Parachuting
 

 

2007 US-Nationals
Final Results Top 5 - Women's Open  Accuracy

             R1          R2         R3         R4          R5          R6         R7         R8           R9          R10       Total 

Tennyson,Elisa	0.01	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.01	0.00	0.01	0.01	0.04
Morrison,Karen	0.01	0.01	0.00	0.02	0.00	0.02	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.05	0.11
Stearns,Cheryl	0.00	0.01	0.02	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.12	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.15
Nichols, Angela	0.00	0.02	0.00	0.02	0.02	0.00	0.01	0.03	0.01	0.05	0.16
Rose, Mery	0.06	0.00	0.00	0.05	0.06	0.01	0.00	0.02	0.00	0.00	0.20...

Final Results Top 5 - Men's Open  Accuracy

 

                  R1         R2         R3         R4         R5          R6         R7         R8         R9        R10        Total 

Wenger, Bill	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.01	0.00	0.04	0.00	0.01	0.01	0.04
Murphy, Dennis	0.00	0.02	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.02	0.00	0.01	0.02	0.00	0.07
Hayhurst, James	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.01	0.01	0.02	0.02	0.01	0.00	0.01	0.08
Driffle, Drew	0.03	0.01	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.03	0.01	0.00	0.00	0.03	0.11
Drummond,James	0.01	0.01	0.04	0.02	0.01	0.02	0.01	0.00	0.01	0.02	0.15...

   USA Skydiving Team



2004 US-Nationals

Final Results Top 5 - Women & Men Open Accuracy

2st. China                      1st. Russia                     3rd. USA Team

2005 FAI World Cup - Skydive Stupino - Russia






 2005 FAI Anton Melevrsky World Cup 
and
2005 Open European Championships

Hello Everyone!

Congratulations! You are on the Accuracy Team representing the U.S. at the Anton Malevsky World Cup in Stupino, Russsia!

It is taking longer than I and anticipated to finalizing the team composition. For those of you that have accepted here is the Bulletin #1 and the Visa form. The Russian Organizers will not be processing the visas until 15 April but they will accept the forms before.

It is going to be an EXCITING Meet!

Bring Home the GOLD!

Marylou Laughlin
US-Parachute Association

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USA Parachute Team
Anton Malevsky World Cup 
Stupino, Russsia!

                          Women's Accuracy Team      Individual


                            1. Elisa Feldt                     1. Cheryl Stearns
                            2. Angela Nichols              2.  Cindi Nieve
                            3. Rhonda Reicel
                            4. Mery Rose                                    
                            5. Janet Flenner


                                  Men's Accuracy Team A  &  B

                       1. Chris Moore                  1. Bill Wenger
                       2. James Flenner             2. Corey Beaudreau
                       3. Dan Leavitt                   3. Dennis Murphy                          
                       4. Keith Bergeron             4. Kevin Thompso
                       5. Billy Beaudreau           5. Bob Clark 

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  2006  POPS

                           2006 World POPS - Individual Silver Medal



             1st. Cheryl stearns - USA (Cheryl's mamy on podio)                
             2st. Mery Rose - USA
             3rd. Sergey kivosk- Russia







                             1st Place - Distant Thunder 20 Way
                                                   Lodi, CA

 

1st Place - Best of the West - 10 Way Velociry
Lodi, CA

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UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION

Octuber 3, 2002

Dear Ms. Rose,

We are proud to present to you this USPA Double Diamond Expert Parachutist Wings. This award is presented to those members who have completed 3,000 freefall skydives in accordance with the standards established by the United States Parachute Association.

You are the 1,097th skydiver in the United States to receive this award. You have joined the ranks of a very small group of the highest achievers in our sport.

On behalf of the Unites States Parachute Association, its Directors and members, our sincere congratulations on reaching this skydiving milestone.

Sincerely,

Christopher J. Needels
Executive Director
CJN/Imb

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UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION

Octuber 3, 2002

Dear Ms. Rose,

We are proud to present to you this USPA Double Diamond Freefall Badge. This award is presented to those members is good standing who have recorded 36 hours of freefall in accordance with the standards established by United states Parachute Association.

As the 1,066th skydiver to receive this award, you are a true pioneer in our sport. On behalf of the United States Parachute Association, its Directors and members, my sincere congratulations on reaching this skydiving milestone.

Sincerely,

Christopher J. Needels
Executive Director
CJN/Imb

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UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION

March 8, 1994

Dear Mery,

I want to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your twenty years of participation in skydiving. You celebration at the Parachute Center in Lodi last month was most impressive - twenty jumps in six hours. (A Latin America Record)!

Your enthusiasm and energy are an asset to our sport here in the United States, and on behalf of the Pacific Conference of the U.S. Parachute Association, I thank you for sharing your love the sport with us.

Please don’t hesitate to call on me if there is anything I can do to help you in your skydiving plans.

Sincerely,

Becky Livingstone
Pacific Conference Director
United State Parachute Association

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WFFC -WORLD FREE FALL SKYDIVE CONVENTION

Jump Number 3.000

Dear Mery,

Congratulations on your 21,000 ft, skydive you completed this past week at the World Free Fall Convention. You were part of the record setting gathering of skydivers representing 22 different countries. The convention this yearis the largest gathering ever recorded history of skydiving.

We understand that you are the only skydiving female from BRAZIL to have ever skydived from 21,000 feet setting a Latin American Record. Congratulations on your exceptional feat!

Please pass this letter on to your local media and skydiving publications as an official press release from the World Free Fall Convention!

Blue Skies from World Free Fall Convention!

Rob Ebbing
WFFC/2001

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SEOUL OLYMPIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Invitation to:
Mery Araujo


In celebration of the participation competitors for the 4th
World Cup of Champions in Accuracy Parachuting, the
 President of the Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee
Sr. Park S. Jik, request the pleasure of your company
 at banquet. On Sunday, 27th September, 1987 at 6:00pm.
At Grand Ballroon, Sheraton Parker Hill Hotel
 

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1988 SUMMER OLYMPICS GAMES - SEOUL

October 17, 1986

Convocation and Invitation

To: Mery Araujo

This letter is to inform and invite you, in the name of Confederation of Brazilian Parachuting, to training and other preparations necessary for your participation as Brazil's representative in the 1988 Summer Olympics Games Open Ceremony, in Seoul, South Korea.

This convocation is made with the knowledge that you were the 1986 Brazilian Accuracy champion, along with all other prerequisites necessary for your position as representative.

We take your leave, firmly believing in your successful participation in the above-mentioned events.

Very sincerely yours,

Solon Rodrigues Santos

President of CBPq.

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UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION

USPA-AWARDS:
GW # 3824 - Gold Wings
GW# 2365 - Gold Free Fall Badge
DGW # 1127- Diamond Wings
DGW # 1101 - Diamond Free Fall Badge
DDW # 1097 - Double Diamond Wings
DDW # 1066 - Double Diamond Free Fall Badge
TDW - Triple - Diamond Wings-Lodi, CA-USA
TDW -Triple - Diamond Freefall Badge

Licenses:
USPA #: D-24596
FAI #: P-76611
NAA #: 113915
USPA - 19th year of membership

Cheryl Stearns, Elisa Foldt (Golden Knights) and Mery Rose
2001 US-Nationals - Skydive Arizona