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World Record for female skydivers
Press Release
Christchurch graduate of the New Zealand Skydiving School participated in the new World Record for female skydivers in Perris Valley this weekend
Perris Valley Skydive Center, Perris, California, 25 September, 2009: Christchurch native Leigh Ainsworth participated with 180 other female skydivers from 30 other countries to set a new women’s formation skydiving world record which raised over $900,000 USD to fight against breast cancer.
Leigh received her Diploma in Commercial Skydiving from the New Zealand Skydiving School in 2001.
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