United States Parachute Association

The United States Parachute Association (USPA) is a self-governing body for the sport of skydiving. Its headquarters are located in Fredericksburg, Virginia parallel to I-95. The USPA's roots go back to the National Parachute Riggers-Jumpers, Inc., which formed in the 1930s.

U.S. Parachute Association
SportSkydiving
JurisdictionUnited States
Founded1946
AffiliationInternational Parachuting Commission
Affiliation date1946
Headquarters5401 Southpoint Centre Boulevard
LocationFredericksburg, Virginia
PresidentChuck Akers
ChairmanRandy Allison
Vice president(s)Sherry Butcher
SecretaryRay Lallo, Jr.
Official website
www.uspa.org
Skydive at Chambersburg

Functions

USPA performs the following functions:

  • Issues sport skydiving licenses and longevity/skill/achievement awards
  • Publishes and maintains skydiving training manuals and course guidelines from which instructional ratings are issued
  • Serves as legal advocate and political lobbyist for skydiving
  • Provides third-party insurance for skydivers
  • Maintains the Basic Safety Requirements (BSR's) as a set of voluntarily followed safety guidelines
  • Coordinates skydiving competitions and awards
  • Publishes Parachutist, a monthly magazine for members

The National Skydiving Museum is planned to be built next door to the USPA facility.[1]

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See also

References
  1. "Museums" RDG Planning & Design. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
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