2011 USPA National Canopy Piloting Championships

Skydive Spaceland is excited to be hosting the 2011 National Canopy Piloting Championships September 14-17, 2010. 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!

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Updates:

Interested in the current World and Nationals Records?

Thursday evening: So far we have completed 3 rounds of Speed and 1 round of zone accuracy. Competition will start back up at 7:30am. Good Luck Competitors.

Scores

Final Scores:

Open Class

Advanced Class

Registration

Registration will be onsite at Skydive Spaceland on Wednesday, September 14th.

Schedule

The Meet Director will determine the schedule of events.

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

Fees

Registration/jump fees:

$200 Registration

$21 Practice Jumps

$24 Competition Jumps

Meet Aircraft

• Caravan or Twin Otters

Judging/Competition Rules and Requirements

• Event descriptions and rules can be downloaded at the USPA website (Section 3 - Canopy Piloting.)

Packing/ Rigging/ Gear

Currently we have a 17,000 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. We have weights that you can buy or rent.

Food Services

Spaceland's hangar houses an upstairs café. We also have an upper deck outside of the café overlooking the landing area for spectators' viewing pleasure.

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.

• Information, discussions, delays/conditions at Intercontinental (IAH)
• Information, discussions, delays/conditions at Hobby (HOU)

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.

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, large 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.

More information...

• USPA
• More on Skydive Spaceland's facilities
• www.swooppark.com
• Canopy photos at Spaceland / swoop park