Frequently Asked Questions

Swedish currency

The currency in Sweden is krona (SEK). One krona is the same as 100 öre.
Exchange rates February 26th 1997:
1 USD = 7.4 SEK
1 GBP = 12.1 SEK
1 FRF = 1.3 SEK
1 DEM = 4.4 SEK
1 BEF = 0.21 SEK
1 NLG = 3.9 SEK

Phone numbers during the Boogie

Phone numbers to use during the boogie:
Manifest/info: +46 - (0)510 35008
Tandem booking: +46 - (0)510 35028
Bank: +46 - (0)510 35029

How to get to the Boogie

The name of the DZ-airfield is "Hovby" and it is situated 3km south of the city of Lidköping, which is situated at the south-east beach of lake Vänern, 120km north-east of the city of Gothenburg.

Hotels in the area

Please do your own bookings.

• Stadshotellet - +46 - (0)510-22085
• Hotel Edward - +46 - (0)510-22100
• Hotel Läckö - +46 - (0)510-20894
• Hotel Park - +46 - (0)510-24390
• Hallins Boarding House - +46 - (0)510-20938
• Lidköping Youth Hostel - +46 - (0)510-66430

Facilities at the drop zone

• Restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Camping, free of charge (bring your tent).
• Outdoor showers, free of charge.
• Availability to the public bath in Lidköping each evening, free of charge.
• Bank for changing foreign currencys to Swedish. You can also pay your jump tickets with your credit card, most ones are accepted at the Hercules Boogie -97.
• Huge bar with good beer and cider.
• Several nights with live rock bands.
• Best evening video show ever.
• Seriously fun jumping.
• All in all most things you need.

Limited number of participants

There is a limit to the number of jumpers that can register to the Hercules Boogie -97, as there always has been, so don't forget to sign up. The reason for the limit is to make sure that we can offer a good service and many jumps.