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USPA2010 USPA National Canopy Piloting Championships

Skydive Spaceland is excited to be hosting the 2010 National Canopy Piloting Championships September 1-4, 2010 Labor Day weekend. Check out the links below for more information on the competition, and let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to having you here!

  • Registration
  • Schedule
  • Fees
  • Meet Aircraft
  • Judging/Competition Rules and Requirements
  • Packing/ Rigging/ Gear
  • Food Services
  • Getting Here
  • Lodging
  • Tourist Attractions
  • More information...
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  • Registration

    Registration will be onsite at Skydive Spaceland on Wednesday, September 1st.

    Schedule

     
    Sun.
    8/29
    Mon.
    8/30
    Tues.
    8/31
    Wed.
    9/1
    Thurs.
    9/2
    Fri.
    9/3
    Sat.
    9/4
    Sun.
    9/5
    SWOOP WEEK
    Event Practice
    Practice
    Practice
    Practice
    USPA Canopy Piloting
    Reg
    Comp
    Comp
    Comp
    Banquet
    Banquet

     

    The Meet Director will determine which events will happen on what day.Tom swoop

    Each morning there will be a safety briefing before competition starts.

    Fees

    Registration/jump fees:

    $200 Registration

    $21 Practice Jumps

    $24 Competition Jums

    Meet Aircraft

    Judging/Competition Rules and Requirements

    Please make note of the changes in Speed and Zone Accuracy.

    (The diagram of the Zone Acc in the SCM is wrong. The Zone Accuracy diagram below came from the FAI.)

     

    CP courses

    3. Zone Accuracy

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    Packing/ Rigging/ Gear

    Currently we have a 14,000 sq. ft. hangar with 8,000 sq. ft. of carpeted, climate-controlled packing and training rooms. Hangar space will also be carpeted for extra packing area. Packers are available.

    Spaceland provides on-site rigging services; for more information or to schedule services, please call 281-369-3337.

    Lastly, Skydive Spaceland features a full pro shop for any gear you might need while you're here. For more information, see www.flyvertical.com.

    Food Services

    Spaceland's hangar houses an upstairs café with a bar. Newly remodeled, the café has great food, good drinks, a flat screen HD TV with surround sound, and a small stage for karaoke. We also have an upper deck outside of the café overlooking the landing area for spectators' viewing pleasure. Additional vendor stations will be set up on the first floor for quick snacks and drinks.

    Nearby restaurants aren't close enough to pop out for a quick lunch, but there are many choices in Pearland (about 20 minutes north) and Angleton (about 15 minutes southeast).

    Getting Here (Major Airports, Driving Directions)

    Skydive Spaceland is located 35 minutes south of Houston Hobby Airport and 1 hour south of Bush Intercontinental Airport. See our map and directions page for more information.

    Lodging

    Hotels/ Motels

    Within a fifteen-minute drive there are over 10 hotels in three different towns. If you're looking for excitement and nightlife, downtown Houston is only 25 miles from the DZ.  Special discounts for skydivers have been arranged with several hotels; for a comprehensive list along with rates and contact information, please see our hotels page.

    Camping & Bunkhouse

    Skydive Spaceland has a private camping area that encompasses a 2-acre, aquifer-fed pond complete with a water fountain and 12 temporary RV slots exclusively for traveling guests.  Our bunkhouse is located right next to the main hangar.  It sleeps up to 10 people, plus it's climate-controlled and has a TV and DVD player for late night movies.

    Rates:

    Camping: Free

    Bunkhouse/RV slots: Bunkhouse $15 per night. Call 281-369-3337 for a price/reservation for an RV slot.

    On-Site Shower Facilities

    Skydive Spaceland has on-site shower facilities and restrooms that are cleaned daily and are handicap-accessible. Two showers are located in each restroom and each boasts their own private dressing area and hot and cold water. We also have a new Bunkhouse that houses Male and Female bathrooms, showers and Laundry facilities. These showers and restrooms are available 24 hours a day.

    Tourist Attractions

    Spaceland is 25 min. from downtown Houston, the fourth largest city in the U.S.  There are many attractions to help submerse you in the Texas culture.  A few attractions are NASA's mission control, Moody Gardens and a flight museum in Galveston and plenty of plays, museums and sports teams in downtown Houston. For more information, see VisitHoustonTexas.com.

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