United States Parachute Association
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The United States Parachute Association is a self-governing body for the sport of skydiving.
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The USPA issues sport skydiving licenses, publishes skydiving training manuals and course guidelines, serves as a legal advocate for skydivers, and provides third-party insurance for skydivers. The USPA publishes [Basic Safety Requirements] as sets of voluntarily followed skydiving safety rules. Also, the USPA arranges and holds competitive skydiving meets.