United States Parachute Association
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The United States Parachute Association (USPA) is a private sports governing body for the sport of skydiving in the United States. Its headquarters are located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The USPA's roots go back to the National Parachute Riggers-Jumpers, Inc., which was formed in the 1930s.
Functions
USPA performs the following functions:
- Issues sport skydiving licenses
- 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 (BSRs) as a set of voluntarily followed safety guidelines
- Coordinates skydiving competitions and awards
- Issues awards for longevity, skill and achievement
- Publishes Parachutist, a monthly magazine for members[1]
In November 2020, USPA announced their plans for a National Skydiving Museum to be built in Central Florida, but didn't specify a timeframe for completion.[2]
See also
- Canadian Sport Parachuting Association
- Parachute Industry Association
- Skydiving regulation in the United States
References
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- Parachutist—USPA's member magazine
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- Non-profit organizations based in Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Parachuting in the United States
- Parachuting organizations
- Sports governing bodies in the United States
- Sports organizations established in 1946
- Sports in Northern Virginia
- 1946 establishments in New York (state)