British Parachute Association

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British Parachute Association
BPA
Sport Parachuting
Founded 1962
Official website
www.bpa.org.uk
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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 skydiving within the UK. Today there are currently 26 affiliated dropzones throughout the country and a membership of more than 30,000.

The association is funded by membership subscriptions, shop sales and UK Sport 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 most skydivers within the UK are members of the Association [1].

British Open Nationals 2008, 4-Way Formation Skydiving, Vertical Formation Skydiving, 8-way Speed and Artistic Speed competitions will be held in the UK, hosted by Target Skysports, at Hibaldstow, during August and September.

[edit] BPA Council

The BPA council consists of 15 elected members and the current chairman is John Smyth [2].

[edit] BPA Drop Zones

There are currently 26 Affliated drop zones in the British Parachute Association. These are:

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b The British Parachute Association
  2. ^ The British Parachute Association

[edit] External links




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