One of three main pillars of USPA is the promotion of competition and record-setting programs.

It’s bittersweet—almost painful—to suggest that it was a good thing that only 11 fatalities occurred in the U.S. in 2020. Although it’s the lowest total since record keeping began, each one of those lost is a tragedy.

Over the last weekend in January, the USPA Board of Directors held its second hybrid-format meeting, meaning that some board members attended in person, while others attended virtually.

I’ve renamed this column “Anemometer,” as I intend to convey how the wind blows by providing information that USPA members will want to know.