Skydiver's Competition Manual

March 2026 Edition - The Skydiver's Competition Manual (SCM) prescribes procedures by which national competitions are selected and conducted, how judges are rated, how records are set and how teams are selected.

Contents of the SCM include:

• Dive pools
• USPA Nationals and Collegiates rules
• Record setting rules
• Record reporting procedures
• USPA judge program and certification

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Complete SCM

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General Chapters

Ch. 1 - Nationals General Rules

Ch. 2 - Judging Program

Ch. 3 - Record Reporting Procedures

Ch. 4 - United States Parachute Team

Ch. 5 - Nationals Drop Zone Selection

Ch. 6 - International Activities

Ch. 7 - Collegiate Competition Rules

Discipline-Specific Chapters

Ch. 8 - Accuracy Landing

Ch. 9 - Formation Skydiving

Ch. 10 - Canopy Formation

Ch. 11 - Artistic Events

Ch. 12 - Canopy Piloting

Ch. 13 - Freestyle Canopy Piloting

Ch. 14 - Wingsuit Flying

Ch. 15 - Speed Skydiving

Archives and Change Documents

Many documents have moved to the Competition and Record Documents page.