COMPETITORS
Skydive Chicago and Skydive Midwest welcome skydivers from around the country to compete in the USPA National Championships!
August 29 - September 4, 2024
CP at Paraclete XP
September 8-26, 2024
Skydive Chicago
MEET THE TEAM
Melissa Nelson
Meet Director
Amanda Smalley
USPA Controller
Skydive Chicago Twin Otters
Skydive Paraclete Twin Otter
FAQs
Woo hoo! Good for you. If you are in events that do not overlap, then you are good to go (and even get a discount on registration for multiple events). If you are competing in events that overlap on the schedule you might have to waive your right to an hour on the ground. Any events that include multiple competitor overlap will be accommodated as best as possible so skydivers are able to complete as many events as possible. We intend to run the following events sequentially, allowing for competitors to compete in more than one discipline using similar skills: 4-way, 9-way, 16-way, and 10-way FS on one side (in that order), as well as Artistic Freestyle, Artistic Freefly, VFS, and MFS on the vertical/freefly side (in that order).
If you are registering for CP at Skydive Paraclete XP along with other events at Skydive Chicago, please contact Skydive Chicago for your registration to ensure you are getting your multi-event discount!
We will do two passes per plane for 4-way FS.
We are using the Burble application to manifest loads, so we recommend you download the Burble app ahead of time for you to be able to look at real-time calls for your team whenever you wish in addition to announcements over the PA system.
For all events we will be aiming for one hour (or slightly less) on the ground between jumps. You will have the opportunity in the competitor brief to ask for at least a full hour on the ground if you feel this is too fast of a pace.
We will run awards at the conclusion of each event, so the dates are floating depending on weather and number of teams. As some of the events will conclude on the same day, some of the awards ceremonies will also be combined so you can cheer on other competitors!
All Canopy Piloting (swooping) events will be at Skydive Paraclete XP in Raeford, NC.
ALL other events will be at Skydive Chicago on the main campus in Ottawa, IL. Yes, this includes Canopy Formation and Accuracy.
Skydive Chicago- Upon arrival for your event(s) please stop into the auditorium for registration, where you will complete a 2024 waiver, complete registration, and receive your Nationals swag! You will need to bring your photo ID, current logbook, current USPA membership card, and each rig you wish to jump for a gear check.
Skydive Paraclete XP- Upon arrival for your event(s) please check in at registration in the military hanger, where you will complete a 2024 waiver, complete registration, and receive your Nationals swag! You will need to bring your photo ID, current logbook, current USPA membership card, and each rig you wish to jump for a gear check.
Registration will close at 4pm for each event.
The competitor brief for each event will be at 6pm the day registration closes to receive the competition draw, team numbers, and other announcements.
AADs are required for all freefall events and highly recommended for canopy events at Skydive Chicago.
AADs are not required for CP at Skydive Paraclete XP.
Dropzone Information
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Skydive Paraclete XP
Accommodations & Travel
Skydive Paraclete XP is located at PK Airpark in Raeford, NC, just off of 401. The nearest large city is Fayetteville. Skydive Paraclete XP is easily accessible from Raleigh, Greensboro, Jacksonville and the wider North Carolina area and further afield.
Raleigh-Durham International airport is about a 1 hour 40 minute drive away, Charlotte Douglas International Airport a 2 hour 45 minute drive away, and Fayetteville Regional Airport a 40 minute drive. Rental car or TURO app rental rates vary.
On-site:
Limited campsites and RV hook-ups are available on-site. Call XP’s manifest office at 910-904-0000 to make a reservation and for more information. Tent camping is also available on the airport during the event, no reservation required.
Within 15 miles of Skydive Paraclete XP:
Holiday Inn & Suites– (910) 491-5352
Comfort Inn– (910) 867-1777
Hilton Garden Inn– (910) 860-3600
Wingate by Windham– (910) 826-9200
Holiday Inn Express- (910) 429-9990
The C-tal Inn (A Skydiver’s Airbnb)- (910) 315-5512
Raeford Inn- (910) 875-4524
There are also Air BNBs in the area available for rent.
For more information and discounts check out: https://skydiveparacletexp.com/local/accommodations/
PK’s, the on-site restaurant and bar, will be available to serve all food needs during the event including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks.
There are also plenty of restaurants in nearby Fayetteville that offer a range of different cuisines to suit all tastes and budgets. Click here for more details on some favorite places recommended by XP.
On-site Campground:
Skydive Chicago offers on-site tent camping and shower house facilities with a total of ten showers. The campground provides 150 full and electric only RV campsites and an abundance of space for people to park RVs without hookups. Skydive Chicago also offers nine rental cabins within walking distance of the main hangar. There are three smaller electric only cabins and six newer cabins with a queen bed and full bathroom in each. Each cabin sleeps up to four people.
Click here for cabin and camping reservations and information.
Within 2 miles of the DZ (in Ottawa):
Holiday Inn Express– (815) 320-2230
Econo Lodge– (815) 433-9600
Super 8– (815) 434-2888
Hampton Inn– (815) 434-6040
Fairfield Inn & Suites– (815) 431-8955
Older, less expensive options:
Surrey Motel- (815) 433-1263
Sands Motel- (815) 434-6440
There are also AirBNBs in the area to rent as well as nice vacation rentals through Heritage Harbor
Within 15 miles of the DZ (LaSalle-Peru, Utica, Streator):
Fox River Bed and Breakfast– (815) 431-9257
Comfort Inn Peru– (815) 223-8585
The Daniels Motel LaSalle– (815) 223-3829
Days Inn LaSalle-Peru– (815) 224-1060
Fairfield Inn– (815) 223-7458
Econo Lodge- (815) 224-2500
Starved Rock Inn Utica– (815) 667-4211
Super 8 Peru– (815) 223-1848
Tou-Rest Motel Peru– (815) 223-0952
Prairie Lake Lodge- (815) 795-5107
LaQuinta Inn– (815) 224-9000
Super 8 – Streator- (815) 672-0080
Saffron @ SDC offers gourmet breakfast, lunch, and dinner on-site at the dropzone every day during Nationals. They also have a full liquor license with two full-size bars, including evenings by the swimming pond at Tiki!
The city of Ottawa also offers several nearby restaurant options only a 15 minute drive away, with other alternatives available in the town of Peru (25 minutes away), or greater Chicago area (1+ hour away).