Xcelskydiving

04/01/2026

Hello skydivers,

We will be conducting a coach, AFF, and tandem course at Skydive Alabama.

Coach 24-26 April
AFF 27 Apr - 4 May
Tanden - 5-7 May

Slots are filling up fast. If you’re interested, please contact Nick Raines, and or us for more information. 

03/19/2026

Hey Skydivers…. WE HAVE OUR XCELSKYDIVING SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS!!!

We are very excited to announce our Xcelskydiving Scholarship Winners!! Let’s give a huge shout-out and congratulations to the skydivers who will be receiving their instructor rating scholarships.

We had some awesome applicants, and the voting was extremely tough because they were all so deserving of this program. Our motto and mission statement are “to be the change you want to see” and “be a catalyst for change”. We believe that the recipients can make that difference that all of us on the team strive to achieve and to emulate.

Thank you to all of those applicants who applied for the scholarship – We will be doing this again next year.

Congrats!!! Our examiner team is looking forward to working with all of you.

AFF – Emily Cote (full scholarship) and Bradley Meyer (50% scholarship)
Coach – Nicolette Sampair (full scholarship) and Val Kim (50% scholarship)
Tandem – Dylan Drennan (full scholarship) and William (Billy) Longacre (50% scholarship)
ERC – Emily Reed (full scholarship) and Sara Rafla (50% scholarship)

03/07/2026

Hey Skydivers!! Get your rating scholarship applications in ASAP. The final day is March 8, 2026

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fBjA7GYjn5g7Y0rXQEQrBNq1HFNS-0pR/view?fbclid=IwY2xjawQYU0pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeASVsvnB-JoRi3nkxnKX449X4PS5fyuSao3tbnlAMQ-UK8vac8lMv-wYhc40_aem_i2G31ezewAn7HaE7GX4j0A

02/27/2026

We will be conducting an IAD and Coach course at Rock Mountain Skydiving from 20-22 March 2026. If you’re interested, give us a shout or contact Mike Butler at the drop zone. 

02/19/2026

A reminder for all skydivers who may be interested in our scholarship program: Please apply soon. The date to get your applications in is March 8, 2026.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fBjA7GYjn5g7Y0rXQEQrBNq1HFNS-0pR/view?fbclid=IwY2xjawQEKJtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEevWuxYsKCLtY-60fgiWa-mdCSuKbTn84jGKGMkBlgEVv71K7t7_JkIxHTAoA_aem_aBTagB0XF02jvLdsccCfZQ

02/07/2026

Free - Instructor Rating Renewal Seminars

Hello instructors and drop zone owners

The Xcelskydiving team members will be offering free zoom instructor rating renewal seminars for Drop Zone who may be interested. Just give us a shout and we will be happy to coordinate this venue for you and your staff.



02/06/2026

XCELSKYDIVING SCHEDULED RATING COURSES
Hey Skydivers, here is a list of our courses for the upcoming 2026 skydiving season. We have a great team of examiners who will come to your DZ and cater to all your rating needs. If you are interested in attending a course or scheduling one, give us a shout.

AFF instructor course. Skydive Pharaohs. Egypt, Feb 5-12, 2026

UPT tandem course. Mile High Skydiving, CO, Feb 11-15, 2026

Coach and IAD instructor course. Skydive Mesquite, NV, Feb 20-21, 2026

Examiner Rating Course. China. Mar 5-11, 2026

Coach and IAD course. Rocky Mountain Skydive, CO. Mar 20-21, 2026

Coach and IAD instructor course. Paradise Valley Skydiving, AR. Mar 27-29, 2026

AFF instructor course. Bay Area Skydiving, CA. Apr 3-9, 2026

UPT tandem course. Skydance Skydiving, CA. Apr 10-14, 2026

Coach course. Skydive Fargo, ND. Apr 17-19, 2026

Coach Course. Skydive Orange, VA. Apr 17-19, 206

Coach Course. Skydive Alabama, AL. Apr 24-26, 2026

AFF instructor course. Skydive Alabama, AL. Apr 27 – May 3, 2026

UPT tandem course. Skydive Alabama, AL. May 4-7, 2026

Coach and IAD instructor courses. Skydive Northstar, MN. May 22-24, 2026

Coach and IAD instructor courses. Skydive West Plains, WA. May 29-31, 2026

Coach course. Skydive Sussex, NJ. June 5-7, 2026

AFF instructor course. Skydive Susse, NJ. June 8-14, 2026

UPT tandem course. Skydive Sussex, NJ. June 15-18, 2026

Coach course. Connecticut Parachutist, Inc, CT. July 9-12, 2026

AFF instructor course. West Virginia Skydivers, WV. July 13-19, 2026

02/04/2026

Hey Skydivers,

The start of the season is just around the corner, so get your scholarships in to us!!! If you want to work with the best in the business and be a catalyst for positive change apply now.

07/12/2025

Xcelskydiving

06/23/2025

We have still have some slots available for the Coach course at Skydive Sussex from 4-6 July, if anyone is interested. Give us a shout if you’re interested. 

05/30/2025

Hey Skydivers
Xcelskydiving will be at the following Drop Zones, conducting numerous courses. Check out our schedule at https://xcelskydiving.com/Schedule to see locations near you and register. If you have any questions, give us a shout

Skydive West Plains. WA
Coach Course - May 30 - June 1
AFF Course - June 2-7

Skydive Wissota
Coach Course - June 13-15

Skydive Phoenix, AZ
IAD Instructor Course - June 20-22

Skydive Sussex
AFF Course – June 23 – 29
UPT Tandem Course – June 30 -July 3
Coach Course – July 4-6

Skydive Twin Cities
Coach Course – July 11-13
AFF Course – July 14-20

Xcelskydiving offers the full gamut for USPA Skydiving Ratings, including Coach Rating Courses, Accelerated Freefall Instructor Rating Courses, AFFIRC Pre-Courses, Re-Currency for expired ratings, Static Line Instructor Rating Courses, Instructor Assisted Deployment IAD Instructor Rating Courses, Ve...