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Q & A With USIS Junior Athlete Sydney Kennett  How did you first get into the sport of indoor skydiving? Sydney: “My dad used to show me movies of skydiving growing up so I’ve always been really interested in flying.  He was an old school “free flier” and looked funny sit flying or on his head.  Then he took me.  I remember the first time getting to fly was when I was four years old and I just loved it.  About four years later we started up at what was then called Kids Club at iFLY and that is where I met my first coach and things just took off.  I just loved learning how to fly.” What was it like to win your first National Championship for Junior Freestyle? Sydney: “It is honestly very humbling because there are so many great competitors and each bring a unique aspect of flying to their routines.  I think everyone did amazing.” Who do you train with? Sydney: “I’ve had many great coaches over the years Preston Drake, Mike Silva, the whole Wittenberg fa