About IPC...

All FAI Parachuting contest, championship and record activities are conducted under the direction of the FAI Parachuting Commission (IPC). IPC stands for "International Parachuting Commission".

IPC Delegates : each FAI Member Country can appoint a delegate to the IPC, and participate in the work of the commission. Go to the IPC Delegates page to get the list of current delegates.

IPC Committees and Working Groups : The IPC has established the following committees and working groups :
IPC Committees :
- Artistic Events
- Canopy Formation
- Canopy Piloting
- Formation Skydiving
- Para-Ski
- Style and Accuracy
- Technical and Safety
- Judges
IPC Working Groups :
- Sporting Code
- Finance

FAI Parachuting Awards : the FAI Gold Parachuting Medal, the Leonardo da Vinci Diploma and the Faust Vrancic Medal.

Rules & other documents : The IPC establishes and maintains rules and criteria for FAI Parachuting competitions and records, FAI badges, security at world sporting events, and technical standards. Go to the IPC Documents page to get the latest edition of those documents.

We value your input ! The IPC is very much interested in getting your feedback and suggestions. To that effect, we offer you several communication channels. An email mailing list exists, to which you can subscribe. This list is used to distribute official information about the work of the commission, as well as news about events and records. Discussion forums also exists on various topics, and for several disciplines. Official rule proposals have to be channeled through your national delegate to the IPC (see below).

Meetings : the commission meets once a year to discuss and work on, amongst other things, the development of sport parachuting, rules changes and sporting events (decision on venues for future events, appointment of organising committees). Go to the IPC Meetings page for more information.