2000 U.S. National Skydiving Championships More than 1,000 Competitors to Gather this Fall for Largest National Skydiving Competition Ever.Business Editors and Sports Writers The following is a list of sports writers. Historical sportswriters
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 13, 2000 The U.S. Parachute Association(TM) (USPA USPA United States Parachute Association USPA United States Polo Association USPA United States Psychotronics Association USPA United States Pilots Association USPA United States Polka Association USPA United States Permafrost Association ) announces the 2000 U.S. National Skydiving skydiving Sport of jumping from an airplane at a moderate altitude (e.g., 6,000 ft [1,800 m]) and executing various body maneuvers before pulling the rip cord of a parachute. Competitive events include jumping for style, landing with accuracy, and performing in teams (e.g. Championships at Perris Valley Skydiving in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, , September 29 - October 14. The 2000 Nationals will mark the largest gathering of competitive skydivers in the 40-plus years of organized national skydiving competition. More than 1,000 athletes in the Formation Skydiving Formation skydiving is the art of building formations in free-fall with multiple people gripping each others' limbs or specially built "grippers" on their jumpsuits. , Canopy Formation A canopy formation is a formation built by parachutists by flying their parachutes in proximity to each other and then taking grips("docking") on other jumpers' parachutes. , Freestyle, Skysurfing sky·surf·ing n. The sport of performing maneuvers or stunts during free fall while riding on a skyboard. sky , and Freeflying categories will vie for the top spot, and the chance to represent the U.S. in the international arena. The 2000 Nationals -- for the first time -- combines five major skydiving events together at one location. As many as 100 flights per day will carry competitors to the skies during the 15-day event. Freeflying, the newest and highly popular new skydiving event, debuts at the 2000 Nationals. Schedule: Formation Skydiving (FS), 4-Way: September 29 - October 2 Formation Skydiving, 8-Way: October 2 - 4 Formation Skydiving, 16-Way: October 4 - 6 Formation Skydiving, 10-Way: October 6 - 7 Formation Skydiving Awards Presentation: October 8 Canopy Formation (CF): October 8 - 13 Skysurfing: October 10 - 13 Freestyle: October 10 - 13 Freefyling: October 11 - 13 CF, Skysurf, Freestyle, Freeflying Awards: October 14 Competitive skydiving in the U.S. goes back more than 40 years, and is sanctioned on the national level by USPA. USPA is a member of the National Aeronautic Association The National Aeronautic Association of the United States (NAA) is a member of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the international standard setting and record-keeping body for aeronautics and astronautics. NAA is the record-keeper for United States aviation. and the U.S. representative for skydiving to the Federation Aeronautique Internationale. About USPA USPA represents more than 34,000 members who enjoy the sport of skydiving. USPA also represents nearly 300 skydiving clubs and businesses nationwide that offer skydiving and skydiving instruction. USPA's sole business is the sport of skydiving. Since its inception in 1946, USPA has worked to promote, grow, and develop the sport, with skydiving safety as one of its most critical missions. About Perris Valley Skydiving Perris Valley Skydiving, founded in 1976, is one of the largest Skydiving Center in North America and offers a wide variety of air sports to the general public. Perris Valley Skydiving is located in Perris, California just an hour east of Los Angeles along Freeway 215. U.S. Parachute Association, USPA, Accelerated Freefall, and the USPA Wings logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of USPA. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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