News & Events

British Skydiving is hosting its first online AGM on 30 January 2021

We are pleased to announce the results of the British Skydiving 2020 Council Election.

Join the British Skydiving council election candidates in a live online Q&A session on Friday 08 January at 19.00hrs.

Britsh Skydiving HQ will close at noon on Wednesday December 23 and reopen after the holiday on Monday 4 January 2021.

Nine nominations have been received for the three seats on Council becoming vacant at the virtual AGM.

We want you to tell us about the great service you’ve received from another British Skydiving member.

On government instruction for people to stay at home, British Skydiving HQ will be closed from Thursday 5th November.

Applications are being invited for the Technical Excellence Advisor roles.

Members are invited to volunteer their skills and competencies through election as a member of a British Skydiving Committee.

It is with heavy hearts and disappointment that we announce the cancellation of Skydive the Expo 2021

Three seats on British Skydiving Council become available at the AGM 2021.

British Skydiving is looking to appoint two independent non-executive Directors and is now inviting applications.

Jeff Montgomery, Safety & Technical Officer, recently wrote to all instructors and coaches offering guidance for the return to skydiving.

Parachute Training Organisations (PTOs) are preparing to resume operations in July with safety measures in place to minimise the risk of transmission of Covid-19.

Craig Poxon, Chair of Council, explains how British Skydiving has been working with DZOs, medical professionals and aviation experts to establish a safe return to skydiving.

Jeff Montgomery, is chairing a new Working Group to review the return to skydiving protocols after the covid-19 lockdown.

Sport and recreation has an influential role to bring about meaningful change

After careful consideration and negotiation with the affected drop zones the decision has been made to cancel all remaining competitions for 2020.

STC has considered a total of 20 COVID-19 Special ‘One-Off’ Permissions/Exemptions

Dr John Carter provides an interim briefing for Covid-19 & restarting skydiving.

Council has agreed revised subscription rates.

British Skydiving sets out some of the work that it does behind the scenes to keep us in the air.

Treasurer, Tash Higman, provides a report on the finance position of British Skydiving.

Callum Kennedy from UK Parachuting has created a #StayatHome video featuring members

Chair of Council, Craig Poxon provides an update to members

Council is determined to do the right thing for our membership and our sport and has offered a financial aid package to DZs

A statement from Sam Lee, Chair of the Elite Performance Committee, on the upcoming World Championships.

Craig Poxon, Chair of Council provides an update on what has been happening at British Skydiving.

Callum Kennedy of UK Parachuting, Beccles is starting a movement to bring the whole UK Skydiving scene together

Find links to interesting and educational content whilst we can’t jump

A statement by the Treasurer of British Skydiving on the financial considerations in the skydiving sector during the coronavirus shutdown

The Council of British Skydiving held a video meeting today to consider the effect of the unprecedented government restrictions.

Update from British Skydiving’s Medical Adviser on the current Coronavirus situation.

COO of British Skydiving, Tony Butler, responds to the exceptionally difficult and challenging time facing us all.

All official British Skydiving events and activities postponed for the time being because of coronavirus

We would like to welcome our new finance manager, Lise Moore.

We are accepting applications for Heads of Delegation/Team Managers

New chair elected as Martin Soulsby steps down after 9 years.

The British Skydiving Review of the Year 2019 has now been published.

The new subscription rates with effect from 1 April 2020 have been announced.

Nick Bunting has stood down from his voluntary position as an independent non-executive director.

We are pleased to announce the results of the British Skydiving 2020 Council Election.

Voting is now open for the British Skydiving Council Election 2020.

British Parachute Association has undergone a total brand review and unveiled its new identity, logo and website.

At the close of nominations, eight nominations had been received for the five (4 x 3 year and 1 x 1 year) seats on Council becoming vacant at the AGM.

James Potts has been appointed to the part-time role of Compliance Officer.

The Royal Aero Club Trust has announced the start of the 2020 bursary awards.

Congratulations to NFTO Skydiving Team who took Silver in the FS 4-way Female category at the 2019 World Cup

Five seats on BPA Council become available for elected members at the AGM on Saturday 25th January 2020.

British Skydiving and NFTO FS 4-way team have now successfully undertaken a mediation process.

British Skydiving Council, at its meeting on Tuesday 1 October, elected Mark Bayada as Competitions Chair for the remainder of the committee year.

A new British record organised by Ally Milne with an incredible 21 BPA members performing a Head-Up formation

At the BPA Nationals in Speed, Jimmy McCarthy and Kiera Chapman both set new British Speed Records!