Swooping is heading back to The World Games, with canopy piloting confirmed for Karlsruhe, Germany, in 2029.
FAI has confirmed that canopy piloting will return to The World Games when the event takes place in Karlsruhe from 19–29 July 2029.Around 4,000 athletes from more than 100 countries are expected to compete across 36 sports and 62 disciplines.
Swooping Back on the World Stage
Canopy piloting is one of the easier disciplines in our sport for spectators. Courses over water and events built around speed, distance, accuracy and freestyle make it one of the easier skydiving disciplines to follow from the ground.
It’s also not new to The World Games. Canopy piloting has featured at previous editions, including Birmingham in 2022, and its return puts competitive swooping back in front of an international audience well beyond skydiving.
FAI President Greg Principato said The World Games gives air sports an important opportunity to showcase its athletes globally, adding that canopy piloting’s return “builds on its legacy within the event.”
Exactly what the 2029 competition will look like, and who will qualify, is still to come. FAI says qualification criteria and the competition format will be announced at a later date.
The World Games 2029 takes place in Karlsruhe, Germany, from 19–29 July. For more information, check out the FAI website.
