British Parachute Association

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The British Parachute Association (The BPA) is the National Governing Body for Sport Parachuting in the United Kingdom.

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[edit] Overview

The BPA was founded in 1962 to organise, govern and further the advancement of Sport Parachuting within the UK[1].

The BPA aim is to encourage participation in Skyding within the UK. Today there are currently around 35 affiliated parachute clubs or centres throughout the country and a membership of more than 30,000.

The Association is funded by membership subscriptions, shop sales and Sports Council grants and has an annually elected council of 15 full members which controls all aspects of skydiving on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority. Unlike many other sports which suffer from fragmented and divided governing bodies, the British Parachute Association represents most UK skydivers and the majority of skydivers within the UK are members of the Association[1].

[edit] BPA Council

The BPA council consists of 15 elected members and the current chairman is Chris Allen.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b http://www.bpa.org.uk/background.htm

[edit] External links

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