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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Admission and parking are FREE this year so bring your family and friends but don't forget the kids! |
WHAT SHOULD I BRING? Bring a lawn chair or blanket, hearing protection, sun protection, earplugs and a visor or cap to keep the sun and wind under control. Just in case you forget something, we'll have it available for purchase at the show. |
| WHAT IS THE USPA NATIONAL SKYDIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS? |
| It is the largest skydiving event in the country. Its foremost purpose is to recognize national skydiving champions in the Artistic Events (freefly, freestyle), Canopy Formation, Formation Skydiving, Freefall Style, Accuracy Landing, Canopy Piloting, and Vertical Relative Work. |
WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO SEE AS A SPECTATOR? The Championships are two weeks long and the first week is the busiest but the second week is best for spectators. If you're onsite during the first week you can expect to see a HUGE amount of parachutes in the air with a jump aircraft taking off every four minutes! Week two will be filled with parachute "swooping", also know as canopy piloting as well as accuracy and canopy formations. |
WHAT ARE THE BEST TIMES TO COME? You can come anytime but the best times will be Oct 17/18 or 23/24. The last weekend Oct 23-24 will be the most spectator friendly with the parachute swooping finals! |
WHAT IS PARACHUTE SWOOPING? Swooping is a sport where aerial athletes (parachutists) jump from an aircraft or launch themselves from a fixed object and fly high performance parachutes through courses set up over the ground, water or down a mountain. Swoopers exceed speeds of over 90mph during a swoop. Unlike traditional skydiving, swooping takes place at ground level in front of YOU, the crowd. |
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TYPICAL PARACHUTES & SWOOPING PARACHUTES? Unlike traditional ram-air parachutes that are between 150 & 250 square feet, swooping parachutes are between 46 and 90 square feet and very fast. These high performance parachutes are specifically designed for speed and incorporate “cross bracing” that is built into each self inflating cell. When the parachute inflates this cross bracing locks into position forming a more stable, more aerodynamic wing. |
