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The Sport. The Stories. The Standard. Skydive Mag is the sport’s independent voice covering the athletes, innovations, and culture that shape skydiving worldwide. From training insights to major moments in the sport, we bring you the stories that matter, told with the same passion as the athletes who live them.

World Champions Crowned in Eloy

canopy piloting, Events, Experienced Skydiver / By Skydive Mag

Results from the 2026 FAI World Skydiving Championships, covering formation, artistic events, canopy piloting, freestyle and speed skydiving.

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Five World Skydiving Championships Begin in Eloy on October 18

Events / By Skydive Mag

Skydivers from 29 nations head to Eloy, Arizona, for five FAI World Skydiving Championships, starting October 18, 2026.

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How Skydiving Athletes Practice Their Emergency Procedures

Staying Alive / By Skydive Mag

Emergency procedures aren’t just for beginners. Experienced skydiving and BASE athletes share how they rehearse their EPs, and how often.

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Kai Minejima-Lee Breaks 20 Seconds in Solo Speed

Events, Indoor Skydiver / By Skydive Mag

Kai Minejima-Lee becomes the first flyer under 20 seconds in competition, setting an FAI Solo Speed world record of 19.411 seconds.

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Skydive During the Winter

Events, Experienced Skydiver, Wingsuit / By Skydive Mag

Chasing warmer weather this winter? We found some boogies that’ll keep you jumping from December through April. The end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere doesn’t mean the end of skydiving. While colder weather and DZs closing during the winters can make jumping closer to home more difficult, winter is packed with boogies, skills camps

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Kate Cooper-Jensen Receives National Aviation Honor

Events / By Skydive Mag

Skydiver Kate Cooper-Jensen, with more than 20 world records and 17,000 jumps, is named a 2026 Distinguished Stateswoman of Aviation.

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Canopy Piloting Confirmed for The World Games 2029

canopy piloting / By Skydive Mag

Canopy piloting is confirmed for The World Games 2029 in Karlsruhe, Germany, bringing competitive swooping back to the international stage.

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UPT Tuck Tab Deployment Explained

Gear / By Skydive Mag

In this video, Greg Rau of UPT demonstrates the proper way to deploy using UPT’s freefly tuck tab, with a few useful tips to help you get comfortable with the technique.

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