P A R A C H U T I N G ' S N E W S M A G A Z I N E

Calendar of Events

Skydiving welcomes announcements of upcoming events. Many are published in the magazine's Calendar section. These short announcements are meant to help the magazine's 27,000 readers plan their skydiving activities; they aren't promotional.

Notices should include dates, location, details of the event, and whom to contact for information. Send notices as far in advance as possible to Skydiving’s Calendar, 1725  Lexington Ave., DeLand, FL 32724. Or use our submission form here .


January 2009

JAN. 15-18: SKYDIVERS OVER SIXTY WORLD RECORD, DeLand, Fla. Skydive DeLand. Russ Manhold, flycustoms@bellsouth.net, (954) 435-0981.


February 2009

FEB. 6-8: USPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, Reno, Nev. USPA, (540) 604-9740, www.uspa.org.

FEB. 6-8: PARACHUTE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION MEETING, Reno, Nev. PIA, www.pia.com.  

FEB. 6-8: BECCA’S BOOTY BOOGIE, Sebastian, Fla. Skydive Sebastian, (772) 388-5672, www.skydivesebastian.com.

FEB. 9: USPA DROP ZONE OPERATORS MEETING, Reno, Nev. USPA, (540) 604-9740, www.uspa.org.

FEB. 8-13, PARACHUTE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION SYMPOSIUM, Reno, Nev. Silver Legacy Resort Casino. Seminars and trade show. Online registration at www.pia.com.

FEB. 20-22: 2ND ANNUAL CARNIVALE, Sebastian, Fla. Skydive Sebastian, (772) 388-5672, www.skydivesebastian.com.


March 2009

MAR. 6-8: 4TH ANNUAL DIRTY SANCHEZ LUAU BOOGIE, Sebastian, Fla. Skydive Sebastian, (772) 388-5672, www.skydivesebastian.com.

MAR. 25-29: Z TEAM, Zephyrhills, Fla. Invitational for 60 to 100 jumpers for big-way jumps with Guy Wright. Complex and fun sequential. Skydive City. Guy Wright, blskyguy@aol.com.

MAR. 27-29: 4TH ANNUAL MARCH MADNESS & CASINO NIGHT, Sebastian, Fla. Skydive Sebastian, (772) 388-5672, www.skydivesebastian.com.


April 2009

APRIL 18-19: SOS BIG-WAY SKILLS CAMP, Elsinore, Calif. Skills camp for SOS and soon-to-be SOS. Skydive Elsinore. Carol Redding, (307) 654-3258, carold17918@msn.com.


September 2009

SEPT. 21-28: WOMEN’S 175-WAY WORLD RECORD, Perris, Calif. Organized by Jump for the Cause and Kate Cooper-Jensen, www.jumpforthecause.com.


October 2009

OCT. 12-27: 2009 U.S. NATIONAL SKYDIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS, Rosharon, Tex. Formation skydiving, vertical formation skydiving, canopy formation, canopy piloting, artistic events, style and accuracy. Skydive Spaceland, (281) 369-3337, www.skydivespaceland.com.