Global Spotlight on Skydiving: The World Jumps in Tandem

Published on Thursday, July 18, 2024

Global Spotlight on Skydiving: The World Jumps in Tandem

On July 13, skydivers of all experience levels from 50 countries celebrated the inaugural World Skydiving Day. The U.S. Parachute Association (USPA), Australian Parachute Federation, British Skydiving and Canadian Sport Parachuting Association have proudly ratified the very first World Skydiving Day Record of 30,351 jumps made on this day worldwide. Thousands of these skydives were first-time jumpers who crossed skydiving off of their bucket lists while also becoming World Skydiving Day record holders.  

 “Our first World Skydiving Day was a great success thanks to individuals from all walks of life coming together to make history,” USPA Executive Director Albert Berchtold said. “In today’s world, we can often seem so divided. Skydiving serves as a powerful reminder of our shared humanity. Our sport brings people together, transcends borders and differences and creates a sense of belonging and fun.” 

The event garnered widespread participation and enthusiasm, including from Skydive Dubai, New Zealand Parachute Industry Association and Parachute Association of South Africa. The global skydiving community looks forward to building on this achievement as World Skydiving Day will repeat each year on the second Saturday in July. Next year’s World Skydiving Day is Saturday, July 12, 2025. To join the excitement next year and break the world record, visit www.worldskydivingday.com

Participating drop zones:

Angola Japan
Argentina Kenya
Australia Mexico
Austria Namibia
Belgium New Zealand
Brazil Norway
Bulgaria Panama
Canada Peru
China Philippines
Colombia Poland
Cyprus Portugal
Czech Republic Puerto Rico
Denmark Romania
Egypt Russia
El Salvador Scotland
Estonia Singapore
Finland Slovakia
France South Africa
Germany Spain
Great Britain Sweden
Guatemala Switzerland
Hungary Thailand
India Turkey
Ireland United Arab Emirates
Israel United States
Italy Uruguay

 

Rate this article:
3.4
Comments (0)Number of views (9154)
Print

Leave a comment

This form collects your name, email, IP address and content so that we can keep track of the comments placed on the website. For more info check our Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use where you will get more info on where, how and why we store your data.
Add comment
 
Photo by Anthony Armendariz

James Drummond focuses on the scoring disc while on his way to winning the national championship in accuracy landing at the USPA Nationals at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, Illinois.

Fyrosity

 

AXIS

Missing Justin
Five Minute Call | Jun 01, 2019

Missing Justin

AXIS

Saturday, June 1, 2019

Five Minute Call | Jun 01, 2019

Corrections

Sisters Go on Rampage in Suffolk
Five Minute Call | Jun 01, 2019

Sisters Go on Rampage in Suffolk

Base Instinct
Five Minute Call | Jun 01, 2019

Base Instinct

John Mitchell | D-6462
Profiles | Jun 01, 2019

John Mitchell | D-6462

AXIS

Donors
Five Minute Call | Jun 01, 2019

Donors

AXIS

First929394959799100101Last