Profiles
Conor King
Age:
28
Position:
Inside Centre
No. of Jumps:
2500+
Time in Sport:
11 years
License #:
PAI E-375
Occupation:
Actuary
Additional Info:
- Conor was previously on IPC Vision which set the current record for the highest scoring Irish team and represented Ireland at the 2001 World Championships in Granada, Spain.
- He is the current Irish Canopy Piloting Champion.
- He was joint organiser and participant on the recent Irish Large Formation Records (a 20-way and then a 26-way on two successive jumps).
- Conor also holds the following PAI ratings: Static-Line Jumpmaster, Coach 1, Coach 2, Display.
Jim Gunning
Age:
37
Position:
Tail
No. of Jumps:
1100+
Time in Sport:
8 years
License #:
PAI D-377
Occupation:
Software Development Manager
Additional Info:
- Jim has three Irish National Skydiving Championship medals to his name. In 2006, he won as a member of Team "Reconstructed", in 2005 with Team "Under Construction" and in 2004 with Team "Blind Spot". He intends to make it four in a row this year.
- Joint organiser with Conor and participant on the recent Irish Large Formation Records (a 20-way and then a 26-way on two successive jumps).
- Represented Ireland at the French Skydiving Nationals with Team "Reconstructed" in 2006.
- Participated in large formation skydiving at the famous Swedish Hercules Boogie in 2004.
- Represented Ireland on an international 25-way event at the Slovenian EU membership celebrations in 2004
- Has skydived in over 10 countries including; Spain, USA, Slovenia, Russia, Namibia, South Africa, Sweden, France, Australia, Estonia.
Fenton Murphy
Age:
29
Position:
Outside Centre
No. of Jumps:
900+
Time in Sport:
5 years
License #:
PAI D-496
Occupation:
Valuation Surveyor
Additional Info:
- Fenton has been competing in 4-way since 2005 when he was also a member of Team Under Construction
- In 2006 he competed with Team Reconstructed, winning the Irish Nationals, and subsequently competing in the French Nationals.
- Fenton was also a participant on the recent Irish Large Formation Record, a 26-way.
- Other disciplines, which he is interested in, are wing-suit flying and canopy piloting.
- When he’s not jumping, he spends his time reading, playing golf, and snowboarding (when the opportunity arises).
Stephen O'Sullivan
Age:
23
Position:
Point
No. of Jumps:
1000+
Time in Sport:
5 years
License #:
PAI D-537
Occupation:
Army Officer
Additional Info:
- Stephen is the youngest AFF instructor in Ireland and also holds Static Line and IAD (Instructor Assisted Deployment) ratings.
- He represented Ireland at the 2006 French Nationals in Formation Skydiving.
- He is the chief instructor of Defence Forces Parachuting in Ireland and is a serving Officer with the 4th Field Artillery Regiment, based in Mullingar.
- Lastly, Stephen participated on the successful Irish large formation record in August 2006.
Eoin Mallin
Age:
29
Position:
Videographer
No. of Jumps:
1000+
Time in Sport:
11 years
License #:
PAI D-357
Occupation:
Systems Analyst / Consultant
Additional Info:
- Eoin was previously a member of IPC Vision who represented Ireland at the 2001 World Air Games. He was a member of team that set Irish records for both the highest score in a single round as well as for an overall competition.
- He participated on the Irish 26-way large formation record in August 2006.
- He has won an Irish National Skydiving Medal in 4-Way, with IPC Vision in 2001.