It all started as a way for the younger jumpers to thank their instructors for teaching them that much, and bringing them to a new level. Thereafter, any time someone did their "first" they had to buy beer.
Below is a list (so far) of the Beer Rules
First Freefall
Completing Student Training (PFF, IAD)
New Licence (Solo,
A, B, C,
D)
First Kiss in Freefall
Any Rating Acquired (C1, C2, PFF, JM)
Any 00th jump (Including a Pieing on your 100th)
Crossing the beer line
Getting your picture in a magazine
Becoming a record holder
Reserve ride
First Competition
First Wingsuit
First Rig
First New Rig
First Camera Jump
First Broken Bone
First Naked Skydive
First Dead Centre
First Four Way
First Demo Jump