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2009 Swoop Week
Skydive Spaceland is excited to be hosting the 2009 Swoop Week (Oct. 19-24, 2009)! 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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Don't forget the USPA National Skydiving Championships, which will also be held here at Skydive Spaceland during Swoop Week!
Online registration for Swoop Week will be available starting Oct. 1 at SwoopWeek.com. On-site registration closes at 6 p.m. for each event as follows:
Swoop Week
- Canopy Piloting Championships (CPC): Sun., Oct. 18
- USPA Canopy Piloting Event (USPA Nationals Test Event): Tue., Oct. 20
- Pro Swooping Tour (PST): Thu., Oct. 22
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Mon. 10/19 |
Tues. 10/20 |
Wed. 10/21 |
Thurs. 10/22 |
Fri. 10/23 |
Sat. 10/24 |
Sun. 10/25 |
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| Canopy Piloting Championships | Reg |
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| USPA Canopy Piloting | Reg |
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| Pro Swooping Tour | Reg |
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| Banquet | Banquet |
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All medals will be awarded shortly after an event finishes; no later than that same evening.
Please note that USPA Nationals events will have priority over Swoop Week events.
See SwoopWeek.com for the times specific events and briefings will be held.
Registration/jump fees: See SwoopWeek.com for details
- Caravan or Twin Otters
Judging/Competition Rules and Requirements
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 also 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.
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.
- Information, discussions, delays/conditions at Intercontinental (IAH)
- Information, discussions, delays/conditions at Hobby (HOU)
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 8 people, plus it's climate-controlled and has a TV and DVD player for late night movies.
Rates:
- Camping: Free
- Bunkhouse/RV slots: TBD. We're upgrading our RV park and bunkhouse, so stay tuned for more info!
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. These showers and restrooms are available 24 hours a day. We will bring in additional portable toilet facilities for the meet.
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.
