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The Raffle That Brings the Skydiving Community Together<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Ziva Matus, a previous PDFT raffle winner, showing off her full set of custom-made gear!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Every year, the Performance Designs Factory Team holds a gear raffle that\u2019s unlike any other. It is the only giveaway within the skydiving community where the grand prize winner walks away with a full set of custom skydiving gear. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But to the team, this annual event is more than just a raffle. It\u2019s a tradition they\u2019ve continued to carry on since it first began in 2013. With the help and generosity of their sponsors, they are able to give back to the skydiving community in a way that both celebrates our sport and opens up opportunities for one lucky winner to truly take on the sport without the financial constraint and investment of obtaining gear. \u201cI know people like to win stuff and show their support. That’s what our raffle is, a way to support people in the sport as well as win an amazing prize,\u201d<\/em> says Justin Price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Happy Ziva Matus, PDFT raffle winner, 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The thrill of entering the PD Factory Team Gear Raffle, the anticipation of the draw and then actually winning brand new gear from the best manufacturers in this industry was a game-changer in my skydiving career. Beyond the upgraded equipment, it introduced me to an incredible community and for all of that I am forever grateful.<\/em><\/p>2021 raffle winner, Ziva Matus<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

If you haven\u2019t yet, watch the unboxing of Ziva\u2019s prize here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though the purpose and intention of the raffle has remained the same throughout the years, it has grown from offering prizes from a few manufacturers, to now involving 9 skydiving companies including: Performance Designs, Flight-1, Sun Path Products Inc., Airtec, Cookie Composites, Liquidsky Sports, Alti-2, Chutingstar, and Phreshair. It\u2019s the biggest raffle in skydiving.<\/p>\n\n\n


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