Sisters in Skydiving

New Women Skydivers: Become a Little Sister!

The U.S. Parachute Association has a program called Sisters in Skydiving, or SIS. SIS is a female mentorship program that pairs student or novice female jumpers with experienced women skydivers at your DZ or in your local area who can offer you moral support, encouragement and guidance as you learn to skydive. The program is available to any female students, even first-timers, as well as those who have recently earned their A licenses.

As a new female jumper, you may sometimes feel intimidated or alienated, especially since women are such a minority in the sport. A Big Sister can be a friend, role model and mentor. As a Little Sister, you’ll have someone to talk to about issues you may have as you progress in skydiving. Here are just a few things having a Big Sister can do for you:

Your Big Sister can invite you to social outings with her skydiver friends.
She can introduce you to organizers or others at the drop zone to jump with.
A Big Sis can help with equipment selection and share her experiences with finding the right size gear.
She can be a sounding board for you to air your concerns, fears or difficulties in the sport.
Your Big Sister may have gone through some of the same struggles you’re experiencing, whether it’s difficulty figuring out landings, trying to balance family life or facing fear. Having someone who can relate can help you overcome some of these problems.

Check out some first-hand SIS reports here.

Registered Big Sisters are currently available to mentor at the following drop zones. New female jumpers interested in finding a Big Sis should ask their DZO, instructors or S&TA to connect them with one at their DZ. If you’re unable to find a local Big Sister, e-mail sportpromo@uspa.org, and we’ll try to find you someone in your area.

Alabama
Emerald Coast Skydiving Center
Skydive Alabama
Skydive Tuskegee

Arizona
Desert Skydiving Center
Red Rock Skydiving
Skydive Arizona

Arkansas
Skydive Skyranch

California
Bay Area Skydiving
NorCal Skydiving
SkyDance Skydiving
Skydive Elsinore
Skydive Monterey Bay
Skydive Perris
Skydive Sacramento
Skydive San Diego
Skydive Taft
The Parachute Center
Wasted Talent Skydiving

Colorado
Mile-Hi Skydiving Center
Out of the Blue Skydiving
Skydive Colorado
Skydive Empire

Connecticut
Boston-Hartford Fun Skydiving
Connecticut Parachutists, Inc.

Delaware
Skydive Delmarva

Florida
School of Human Flight
Skydive Air Adventures
Skydive City
Skydive DeLand
Skydive Lake Wales
Skydive Live
Skydive Miami
Skydive Palatka
Skydive Sebastian
Skydive Southwest Florida
Skydive Tampa Bay

Georgia
The Jumping Place
Skydive Atlanta
Skydive the Farm
Skydive Georgia
Skydive Monroe

Hawaii
Pacific Skydiving Center
Skydive Hawaii

Idaho
Skydive Idaho
Skydown Sport Skydiving

Illinois
Archway Skydiving Center
Chicagoland Skydiving Center
Illinois Skydiving Center
Quad City Skydiving Center
Skydive Chicago

Indiana
Explore Freefall (Jerry's Skydiving Circus)
Skydive Greensburg

Iowa
Des Moines Skydivers
Paradise Skydives

Kansas
Air Capital Drop Zone
Kansas State University Parachute Club
Skydive Kansas
Skydive Kansas City

Kentucky
Jumping for Fun
Skydive Kentucky

Louisiana
Skydive Lousiana

Maine
Skydive New England

Massachusetts
Jumptown
Pepperell Skydiving Center

Michigan
Premier Skydiving
Skydive Tecumseh

Minnesota
Skydive Adventures
Skydive Minnesota
Skydive Twin Cities Forest Lake
Westside Skydivers

Mississippi
Gold Coast Skydivers

Missouri
417 Skydive
Fly Free Skydiving
Flying V Ranch

Montana
Skydive Lost Prairie

Nebraska
Crete Skydiving Center
Lincoln Sport Parachute Club

Nevada
Sin City Skydiving
Skydive Mesquite

New Jersey
Skydive Cross Keys
Skydive Sussex

New Mexico
Skydive New Mexico

New York
Central New York Skydivers
Finger Lakes Skydivers
Frontier Skydivers
Mohawk Valley Skydiving
The Ranch Parachute Club
Rochester Skydivers
Skydive Long Island
WNYSkydiving

North Carolina
Adrenaline Air Sports/Carolina Skydiving
Raeford Parachute Center
Triangle Skydiving Center

North Dakota
Skydive Fargo

Ohio
AerOhio Skydiving Center
Canton Air Sports
Cleveland Skydiving Center
Skydive Columbus Ohio
Skydive Greene County
Skydive Rick's
Skydive Warren County
Start Skydiving
Tri-State Skydivers

Oklahoma
Skydive Airtight

Oregon
Eugene Skydivers
Skydive Oregon

Pennsylvania
Above the Poconos Skydivers
Chambersburg Skydiving Center
Keystone Skydiving Center
Maytown Sport Parachute Club
Sky’s the Limit
Skydive Happy Valley
Skydive Pennsylvania
Skydive Philadelphia

South Carolina
Skydive Carolina

Tennessee
Adventure Skydiving Tennessee

Texas
Skydive Dallas
Skydive Houston
Skydive San Marcos
Skydive Spaceland
Skydive Temple
Skydive Westex
Westside Skydivers Houston

Utah
Skydive Utah

Vermont
Vermont Skydiving Adventures

Virginia
Skydive New Market (Blue Ridge Skydiving Adventures)
Skydive Orange
Skydive Suffolk
Virginia Skydiving Center

Washington
Kapowsin Air Sports
Skydive Snohomish
Skydive Toledo
West Plains Skydiving

Wisconsin
AtmosphAIR Skydiving Center
Seven Hills Skydivers
Skydive Midwest
Skydive Milwaukee
Skydive Superior
Skydive Twin Cities
Skydive Wissota

Other Countries

Australia
Skydive Ramblers Toogooloowah

Bulgaria
Skydive Sofia

Canada
Niagara Skydive Centre
Parachute School of Toronto
Skydive Gananoque
Skydive SWOOP
Skydive Toronto

Czech Republic
Skydive Pink Klatovy

Greece
Greek Freefall Club

Germany
FSC Suedpfalz E.V.

Ireland
Irish Parachute Club

Netherlands
Paracentrum Eelde - Hoogeveen

Poland
Chrcynno DZ

Portugal
Evora DZ
Sky Fun Center
Skydive Europe

Puerto Rico
Xtreme Divers

Romania
TNT-Brothers Drop Zone

Russia
Kolomna

Spain
Sky Time
Skydive Lillo
Skydive Madrid
Skydive Spain

Switzerland
Ecole de Parachutisme de Chateau-d'Oex

UAE
Skydive Dubai
Skydive Dubai Desert Campus

Ukraine
Borodyanka
Chayka

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