Precision, Performance and Progress—The 2025 USPA National Championships of Accuracy Landing, Canopy Formation, Speed Skydiving and Wingsuit Flying

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Above: Photo by Zachary Carroll.

For the first time in its history, Skydive Elsinore in California hosted USPA National Skydiving Championships events, becoming a stage for some of the most talented and disciplined skydivers in the world. October 7-12, athletes in four disciplines—accuracy landing, speed skydiving, wingsuit flying and canopy formation—redefined precision, teamwork and skill.

Wingsuit Flying: Mastery in Motion
In the performance wingsuit flying event, athletes balanced technical awareness and flying precision across three tasks: distance, speed and time.

Alexey Galda dominated the field, capturing first place in both distance and time and setting multiple California records along the way. His longest flight, an incredible 4,662 meters in round two, marked a state distance record. Galda’s 107 seconds during round three of the time task also set a state record, reinforcing his expertise in wingsuit flying.

Andrew Kenny proved to be a formidable challenger, taking the top spot in the speed task with a total point value of 297.8, while Galda followed closely in second, setting yet another California record along the way at 284.3 km/h. Amelia Dunaway rounded out the speed task podium and secured the women’s national record of 279 km/h. She also set a women’s national distance record with a 3,721-meter flight.

In the time event, Marie Clark had a 96.2 second flight, setting a women’s national record.

When the totals were tallied, Galda placed first overall, followed by Kenny in second and Iurii Cartev in third, a reflection of both talent and notable consistency.

The acrobatic wingsuit competitors brought an entirely different kind of intensity. Team Turkey Labs took gold with 2,091 points and set a California record for longest sequence with 30 points in a single round. Local Elsinore team TDI earned silver, and veteran competitors MOEmentum captured bronze, each group pushing creativity and synchronization in a discipline that blends athleticism with artistry.

 

Accuracy Landing: Hitting the Mark
At the tuffet, conditions were anything but calm. High temperatures, shifting winds and thermal updrafts made for unpredictable approaches. Yet, round after round, jumpers demonstrated the kind of focus that defines this classic discipline. For longtime competitor and judge Bill Wenger, the meet held special significance as it was his first time serving as chief judge at Nationals, marking a meaningful milestone in a long career dedicated to the sport.

In the team event, Precision Guided lived up to its name, capturing gold with a total score of 1.20 which also stands as a state record. The team maintained steady accuracy throughout. Skydive Ricks followed in second, while Orphans secured third.

In individual accuracy, Mahmoud—a member of team Precision Guided—stood on top of the podium once again with three dead-centers and a total score of 0.19 meters, a number that secured a state record for lowest score after 10 rounds. Cheryl Stearns followed in second with a state women’s record of 0.28 meters, and Edin Alisa placed third with 0.36 meters. Each of them demonstrated why precision landing remains one of skydiving’s purest tests of control.

 

Canopy Formation: Building in the Sky
The canopy formation community brought their own kind of choreography to the championships; one built on trust, precision and split-second timing.

In the 4-way sequential event, Elsinore Revolution lived up to its name, claiming gold with a 9.6-point average per round, a national record. Their seamless builds and transitions demonstrated what hundreds of practice jumps can yield. Pinewrapple took silver, and Gatton After It earned bronze after a close contest.

The 2-way open competition saw the iconic U.S. Army Golden Knights set the bar, taking gold with an average of 16.9 points and setting California records for highest average and longest sequence (24 points in a single round). Too Wrapped Up claimed silver, and I’m Just Happy to Be Here brought home bronze with consistent, spirited flying.

Emerging talent shined in the 2-way pro-am, where Two Inch Problems earned gold with an 8-point average. They were followed by Elsinore You Want Me to Do What and Elsinore CRWtons, two teams that showcased the incredible mentorship of the local CF community.

Canopy formation wrapped (no pun intended) with the rotations event, where Too Wrapped Up Rot led the field with a 15.8 average, setting a national record. Pinewrapple followed in second, and Dropped Call secured third.

Elsinore Entropy—Marie Clark and Alexandra Sarmiento with Mike Berry on video—earned additional recognition by setting California women's records in 2-way sequential for both longest sequence (8 points) and highest average (5.1).

 

Speed Skydiving: The Pursuit of Velocity
While most of Elsinore’s skies were filled with formations and finesse, speed skydivers chased something else entirely: the edge of possibility. Niklas Daniel dominated the leaderboard, achieving an astonishing overall average of 527.05 km/h across eight rounds and a highest average of 535.23 km/h performance that not only earned him the National Champion title but also set the national record for highest average speed.

Close behind, Matt Fry maintained an incredible streak of over 500 km/h in every round, securing second place with an average of 510.86 km/h. Michael Goodwin finished third at 497.65 km/h after steady improvement through the meet.

In the women’s field, Brianne Thompson etched her name in the record books with two California records, an overall average of 457.49 km/h and a highest average of 466.28 km/h, a benchmark that speaks to both progress and potential in this rapidly growing discipline.

 

 

Detailed scoreboards are available at uspanationals.com/scores.

Skydive Arizona in Eloy hosted the USPA National Championships of Artistic Events, Canopy Piloting and Formation Skydiving October 15-November 1. Results of these competitions are available at uspanationals.com, and the January issue for Parachutist will contain a full report.

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2026 U.S. Parachute Teams

At this year’s USPA National Skydiving Championships, competitors were jumping for more than medals and bragging rights. 2025 is a selection year for next year’s U.S. Parachute Teams, sponsored by Performance Textiles and Kimmel Aviation. They will compete at the 2026 Fédération Aéronautique Internationale World Championships, which will be held in several locations.

From August 29 to September 4, 2026, the accuracy landing championships will take place at Spišská Nová Ves in Slovakia. From October 8 to 14, wingsuit flyers and canopy formation teams will compete at Skydive Elsinore in California. And from October 18 to 24, speed skydivers will meet at Skydive Arizona in Eloy.