British Skydiving

10/09/2026

BIG NEWS FOR SKYDIVING!

Canopy Piloting has officially been confirmed for The World Games 2029 in Karlsruhe, Germany!

Taking place from 19–29 July 2029, The World Games will bring together around 4,000 athletes from more than 100 countries across 36 sports and 62 disciplines — and Canopy Piloting will be part of the programme.

One of the most dynamic disciplines in skydiving, Canopy Piloting will showcase speed, accuracy, distance and freestyle, giving the world’s best athletes the opportunity to compete on one of the biggest sporting stages.

It’s a huge moment for skydiving and another opportunity to showcase our sport to a global audience.

But wait, there’s more to celebrate this October...

On 14 October 2026, the first International Day of Air Sports will bring the global air sports community together for a new annual celebration of flying.

Led by the FAI, the day will showcase the excitement, diversity and accessibility of air sports, with events, demonstrations and digital activities taking place around the world.

19–29 July 2029 — The World Games, Karlsruhe
14 October 2026 — International Day of Air Sports

Click here to learn more:

World games 2029: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0ydnQV0

Intl day of air sports: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0ydnQW0

Big things ahead for air sports - and especially for skydiving.

Photo credit: Joe Mann - photographed by Marco Gruber & Steve Bonhage

08/09/2026

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER!

Registration closes tomorrow at 5pm. Get your entry in before the deadline!

Speed, Formation Skydiving (FS) 8-Way

-APA
-12–14 September 2026

If you're planning to compete, now is the time to get registered and start preparing.

For more information and to register, click the link below or head to the Competitions section on the British Skydiving website.

https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0y8CkP0

07/09/2026

ENTRIES ARE OPEN

The British Skydiving National Championships 2026 for Canopy Formation (CF) and Vertical Formation Skydiving (VFS) 2-Way & 4-Way are coming to Langar from 19–21 September 2026.

Ready to compete? Now’s the time to get your team together, register and start preparing.

For more information and to enter, click the link below or head to the Competitions section of the British Skydiving website.

https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0y6-vK0

We’ll see you at Langar.

04/09/2026

Team GB at the World Championships!

A huge congratulations to Team GB following the 39th FAI World Style & Accuracy Landing Championships in Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia!

After a week of competition from 29 August – 4 September, Great Britain finished 18th overall with a total score of 133.

A massive well done to everyone who represented Great Britain and competed on the world stage. What an achievement!

Congratulations, Team GB!

04/09/2026

Speed, Artistic Events (AE), Formation Skydiving (FS) 8-Way

-APA
-12–14 September 2026

If you're planning to compete, now is the time to get registered and start preparing.

For more information and to register, click the link below or head to the Competitions section on the British Skydiving website.

https://bit.ly/4xybfDj

02/09/2026

Speed, Artistic Events (AE), Formation Skydiving (FS) 8-Way

-APA
-12–14 September 2026

If you're planning to compete, now is the time to get registered and start preparing.

For more information and to register, click the link below or head to the Competitions section on the British Skydiving website.

https://bit.ly/4zLytr7

02/09/2026

British Skydiving Safety Notice SN-03/26

Following British Skydiving Safety Notice 01/26 and 02/26 with reference to the grounding of Aerodyne ICON containers, British Skydiving has reviewed available manufacturer information, UK testing, technical input and further information relevant to Aerodyne ICON size I1-I3 harness/container systems.

This notice sets out the conditions that must be met before ICON size I1-I3 containers can be returned-to-use at British Skydiving Affiliated PTOs.

Safety Notice 03-26 Icon Containers I1- I3
https://info.britishskydiving.org/hubfs/STC%20Matters/British%20Skydiving%20Safety%20Notices/Safety%20Notice%2003-26%20Icon%20Containers%20I1-%20I3.pdf

02/09/2026

Keeping safety at the heart of everything we do. Great work, Ryan! Ryan Mancey

Big thanks to Mancey from British Skydiving for today’s thorough audit! Safety is #1 at Skydive Ireland, and regular inspections are key to our high standards. Proud to work with you to ensure the safest possible skydiving experience. Thanks for your expertise!

01/09/2026

The 2026 National Championships in 4-Way Formation Skydiving are done!
It was a challenging competition with plenty of weather holds, but the teams persevered and got the jumps in.

A huge congratulations to all our competitors and a special well done to this year’s podium finishers:

AAA
Gold — SOAR
Silver — Kairos
Bronze — Mimic

AA
Gold — Fall Fast Finish Last
Silver — Tachyon
Bronze — Shrimply The Best

A
Gold — XL Poo
Silver — Kari
Bronze — Where’s Joey?

Rookie
Gold — All 4 One & One 4 All
Silver — Dock & Roll
Bronze — Royal Signals

Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/4ciMUZN

Well done to everyone who took part, and thank you to everyone who helped make the competition happen. See you next year!