﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:59:35 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>United States Parachute Association - USPA.org News</title><link>https://www.uspa.org:443/uspa-news/rss/700?categoryname=uspa.org-news</link><atom:link href="https://www.uspa.org:443/uspa-news/rss/700?categoryname=uspa.org-news" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[USPA Staff]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[2021 Safest Year Ever for U.S. Skydiving]]></title><link>https://www.uspa.org/uspa-news/2021-safest-year-ever-for-us-skydiving</link><description><![CDATA[  Over the past five years, the number of annual civilian skydiving deaths has been on the decrease. Ten people died making sport skydives in the U.S. in 2021, the fewest number of U.S. civilian ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2022 20:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.uspa.org/uspa-news/2021-safest-year-ever-for-us-skydiving</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a9cf6374-a6cf-46f3-8651-8d07c492e7fc-8786]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[USPA Staff]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Thirty-Six Members to Run for USPA Board]]></title><link>https://www.uspa.org/uspa-news/thirty-six-members-to-run-for-uspa-board</link><description><![CDATA[ As of August 10, 2021, 36 members will appear on the ballot in the upcoming election for USPA’s Board of Directors. All 22 seats on the board are up for election, with 19 members vying for the eight ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.uspa.org/uspa-news/thirty-six-members-to-run-for-uspa-board</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a9cf6374-a6cf-46f3-8651-8d07c492e7fc-8804]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jen Sharp]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[USPA Seeks Resource Development Manager]]></title><link>https://www.uspa.org/uspa-news/uspa-seeks-resource-development-manager</link><description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Parachute Association is searching for a development professional to join the team at USPA Headquarters in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The individual will implement a broad range of ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.uspa.org/uspa-news/uspa-seeks-resource-development-manager</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a9cf6374-a6cf-46f3-8651-8d07c492e7fc-8809]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[USPA Staff]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Former USPA Executive Director Laura MacKenzie, D-2121, Passes Away]]></title><link>https://www.uspa.org/uspa-news/former-uspa-executive-director-laura-mackenzie-d-2121-passes-away</link><description><![CDATA[ The first and only female executive director for USPA, Laura MacKenzie passed away after a long illness on Saturday, May 22. MacKenzie was the executive director from December 1, 1976, until March ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2021 00:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.uspa.org/uspa-news/former-uspa-executive-director-laura-mackenzie-d-2121-passes-away</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a9cf6374-a6cf-46f3-8651-8d07c492e7fc-8829]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[USPA Staff]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[ISC Hopeful Russia Will Host Mondial in August]]></title><link>https://www.uspa.org/uspa-news/isc-hopeful-russia-will-host-mondial-in-august</link><description><![CDATA[ On March 29, the International Skydiving Commission President Gillian Rayner released a statement on regarding the 2020 Fédération Aéronautique Internationale World Parachuting Championships Mondial ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2021 19:18:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.uspa.org/uspa-news/isc-hopeful-russia-will-host-mondial-in-august</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a9cf6374-a6cf-46f3-8651-8d07c492e7fc-8837]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[USPA Staff]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[USPA Store Re-Opens]]></title><link>https://www.uspa.org/uspa-news/uspa-store-re-opens</link><description><![CDATA[ USPA has partnered with CafePress in order to reopen our online store, for the first time in over a year. Members can find SIMs and IRMs, clothing, drinkware and other items at u spa.org/store . A ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.uspa.org/uspa-news/uspa-store-re-opens</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a9cf6374-a6cf-46f3-8651-8d07c492e7fc-8839]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[USPA Staff Report]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[USPA Is Working for You]]></title><link>https://www.uspa.org/uspa-news/uspa-is-working-for-you</link><description><![CDATA[ The USPA Board of Directors held its fifth meeting of the 2019-2021 term in Cincinnati, Ohio, January 29-31. For the second time, the board meeting was broadcast live via Zoom Webinar for USPA ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 23:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.uspa.org/uspa-news/uspa-is-working-for-you</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a9cf6374-a6cf-46f3-8651-8d07c492e7fc-8842]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[USPA Staff]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Members: Attend the January 29-31 Board Meeting Via Zoom]]></title><link>https://www.uspa.org/uspa-news/members-attend-the-january-29-31-board-meeting-via-zoom</link><description><![CDATA[ USPA’s board of directors is holding its next meeting January 29-31 in Cincinnati, Ohio. We are excited to announce that we will broadcast it webinar-style via Zoom, as we did for our summer board ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021 01:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.uspa.org/uspa-news/members-attend-the-january-29-31-board-meeting-via-zoom</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a9cf6374-a6cf-46f3-8651-8d07c492e7fc-8843]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[USPA Staff]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[USPA and Seed Filmworks Present "Save Our Sky"]]></title><link>https://www.uspa.org/uspa-news/uspa-and-seed-filmworks-present-save-our-sky</link><description><![CDATA[ This 20-minute documentary shares the stories of all those who call Dillingham Airfield home and conveys what will be lost if the Hawaii legislature chooses to close the airfield. 
It takes just ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:43:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.uspa.org/uspa-news/uspa-and-seed-filmworks-present-save-our-sky</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a9cf6374-a6cf-46f3-8651-8d07c492e7fc-8844]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[USPA Staff]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Melissa Lowe Elected USPA National Director]]></title><link>https://www.uspa.org/uspa-news/melissa-lowe-elected-uspa-national-director</link><description><![CDATA[ The results are in for the special election to fill the National Director-seat vacancy on the USPA Board of Directors. The election concluded November 30. Below is the list of candidates along with ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2020 02:35:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.uspa.org/uspa-news/melissa-lowe-elected-uspa-national-director</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a9cf6374-a6cf-46f3-8651-8d07c492e7fc-8846]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>