2008 FAI
USA World Team

Hello everybody,   Today is making a beautiful summer afternoon here in the city of Lucenek, Slovakia. The emotion of the moment seems not to fit in my chest. Surely that one day I would make the dream of my life, now I feel the sweet taste of victory; having gone up to the podium of the FAI World Championship twice, along with colleagues from the U.S. Parachute Team and the Russian and Chinese friends. It's an indescribable feeling! Dreams have been fought over the last 34 years. I do still not believe! It seems to be all as magic as a hallucination dream!   Early in the championship all began in a climate of very positive vibes.  It was for me reason of much pride to parade in the opening ceremony carrying our flag. To get here was not easy, but the important thing is that everything is gone and now I live a unique moment. I can not think of anything else! The reason is joy and deserves to celebrate my beautiful medals, trophies and certificates in the coming days ... months ... years....!   I do not know what will happen with my life going forward. It says the popular adage; "The future belongs to God." But if it depends on my will, I will continue flying in the skies of the world championships.  Dreams come true. Mission accomplished.  And despite my goal has been achieved I know myself; to leave for there competing into the skies out into the skies, is the reason of my good to live! Blue skies!...  V ♡ e i...   Mery R o s e USPA D 24596

2008 FAI World Meet FAI Overall Coutry - Women's final results  Lucenec - Slovakia Name Plc. Acc. Rank Style Rank Overall Russia 1       USA 2       China  3         FAI Women's Team Accuracy final results Name Plc. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  Total Russia 1 0.02 0.13  0.07  0.06  0.01  0.07  0.04  0.01   0.41 China 2 0.04 0.04  0.07  0.05  0.05  0.08  0.11  0.08   0.55 USA 3  0.09 0.08  0.03  0.12  0.05  0.07  0.03  0.05   0.61

Achievements As her record demonstrates, Mery Rose is a strong contender in the upcoming 2010 US-Nationals and 2010 FAI World Meet, Montenegro. Some of her more noteworthy accomplishments include: Brazilian National Style Record Brazilian National Accuracy Record Eleven Time Brazilian Classic Champion Latin-American Record: 20 jumps in six hours Latin-American Record of altitude: 21,000 feet Guinness Book of the World Record: 200 Jumpers Primeira representante brasileira em competições internacionais First Brazilian woman to achieve 1,000, 2,000…  and 5,000 jumps 2008  FAI World Meet - team overall silver medal 2008 FAI World Team Silver Overall 2008  FAI World Meet - team accuracy bronze medal 2008  USPA Award – 5,000 jumps 2008  USPA Award - 60  hours of free fall 2007  USA Overall Top 5 2006  USA Overall Top 5 2006  FAI World Meet - overall team medal 2006  World POPS - individual overall silver medal 2005  FAI World Cup – Team accuracy bronze medal 2005  USA Overall Top 5   2004  USA Overall Top 4 2001  World Air Games (out of the competition) 2001  USA Overall bronze medal 2001  WFFC - Team gold medal 2001  WFFC -  Individual bronze medal 2001  WFFC - Sport Man Award of the year

2008 U.S. Team training camp Skydive Marana, AZ 2008 U.S Team training camp Skydive Arizona, AZ 2008 U.S.A. World Team training Camp - Skydive Rick's Ohio 2008 U.S.A. World Team training camp  - Lucenek, Slovakia 2008 U.S.A. World Team training Camp - Ohio 2008 US Parachute Team Training Camp, Marana, AZ 2008 USPA 5,000 Jumps Wings-Marana, AZ 2008 USPA-60 Hours Freefall Badge-Marana, AZ 2008 USPA-U.S. Parachute Team Member 2007 US-Nationals Accuracy Top 5-Skydive Chicago, Ill 2007 US-Nationals Style Top 6-Skydive Chiicago, Ill 2007 US-Nationals Overall Top 5-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 Overall Top 6-Skydive Arizona, AZ 2006 US-Nationals Training Camp-Skydive Marana, AZ 2006 World POPS Individual Silve Medal-Skydive Arizona, AZ 2006 POPS's Training Camp-Skydive Marana, AZ 2006 USA World Cup Team Member - Stupino, Russia 2006 USA World Team training Camp - Stupino, Russia 2006 Brazilian accuracy record set. 0:07 cm on 5 jumps - Stupino, Russia 2006 Brazilian record set - 4 dead center consecutivas - Stupino, Russia 2006 WPC Training Camp- Skydive Stupino-Russia 2006 Traning Camp (with Cheryl Stearns) Skydive Marana, AZ  2005 US-Nationals-Accuracy Top 6-Skydive Perris, CA 2005 US-Nationals-Style Top 6-Skydive Perris, CA 2005 US-Nationals Overall 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- Overall 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-1st.  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

2001 USPA Nationals
Skydive Arizona

  

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

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2001 WFFC-WORLD FREE FALL CONVENTION  

 

  1st Place Team - Sport accuracy

                      
 2001 Sportsmanship Award      3^rd. Place Individual 

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2007 US-Nationals Final Results Top 5 - Women's Open Accuracy                                 R1      R2         R3         R4        R5        R6         R7        R8       R9       R10   Total  T, Elisa   0.01   0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.04 M, Karen   0.01   0.01 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.11 S,Cheryl    0.00   0.01 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.15 N,Angela    0.00   0.02 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.01 0.05 0.16 R,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  W, Bill 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.04 M,Dennis 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.07 H,James 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.08 D, Drew 0.03 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.11 D, James 0.01 0.01 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.15

2004 USPA Final Results Top 5

Women & Men Open Accuracy

2005 FAI World Cup 

 

 
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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2005 USA Parachute Team

Women's Accuracy Team   -   Individual            1. Elisa Feldt                                          1. Cheryl Stearns                   2. Angela Nichols                                   2.                    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 Thomps                      5. Billy Beaudreau                             5. Bob Clark

         

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                                  2006 World POPS
                        Individual Silver Medal

1st. Cheryl stearns                     2st. Mery Rose - USA                3rd. Sergey kivosk- Russia

1st. Place  Distant Thunder 20 Way

    

1st Place  Best of the West 
 10 Way Velociry

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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

Dear 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

Dear 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