Competitive Skydiving
Competitive Skydiving SDMW is the proud home to many skydiving teams and athletes. Which might make the average person wonder, what is competitive skydiving? National and World Championship competitions for skydiving are held every year and include a multitude of different disciplines within skydiving. Formation Skydiving Formation skydiving is by far the most popular form…
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USPA National Canopy Piloting Championships at Skydive MidwesT September 2nd through the 7th of 2022, Skydive Midwest hosted the USPA National Canopy Piloting Championships for the first time ever. Hosting a national competition has been a long-time goal of the owners, Keith and Megan George. Canopy Piloting is a discipline of skydiving that involves performing…
Read MoreThe World of Competition Skydiving
The World of Competition (and how to get in) Most of us know, skydiving can take us places we never expected to go. It’s one of the best things about it. We travel across the country for events, boogies, records and coaching. In the competition skydiving world, that exploration can extend FAR beyond the United…
Read MoreTravel Guide to Wisconsin
A Skydiver’s Travel Guide to Wisconsin Things to do after your skydive If you’re coming out to Skydive Midwest, chances are, you’ve come prepared to spend the day. If weather is perfect and things are going smoothly, you could be finished with your skydiving experience earlier than you planned. So, what can you do with…
Read MoreTipping in Skydiving: Should I Tip My Instructor?
Should I tip my instructor? There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to tipping in the skydiving industry. So, navigating who to pay and how much can be tricky. We have a few insights on the workload and expectations of the experience which might help you to decide how much gratuity to…
Read MoreHow Do You Become A Skydiver?
How do you become a licensed skydiver? So, you’ve heard of tandem skydiving and you know someone who has done it but what the heck is a skydiving license? How does one learn to skydive, become licensed or become a professional skydiver? Well, it’s actually a lot more accessible than you might think. THE BASICS…
Read MoreHow Much Does Skydiving Cost?
HOW MUCH DOES SKYDIVING COST? (And how to get the best value for your money) This is a great question but an even better question would be: How much SHOULD skydiving cost. The average cost of a skydive should range between $250-300. If you’ve found a skydive cheaper than that, there are some buyer-beware facts…
Read MoreSkydiving Video and Pictures
SKYDIVING VIDEO AND PICTURES Explained People often have questions about getting video and photos of their skydive. Should I get it? Which skydiving video and pictures package should I get? How does aerial photography work? Can I jump with my own gopro? We can answer all of these questions and offer some pro-tips on how…
Read MoreRecurrency Checklist
recurrency Checklist: What should I review before jumping again? So, you’re coming off of an absence from skydiving for whatever reason. Perhaps you’re at a Northern DZ and you haven’t jumped all winter. Or maybe you’re returning from an injury. Maybe you had a personal or financial reason for taking a break. Whatever the reason,…
Read MoreWhich Skydiving Center is the Best Place to Skydive?
Which Skydiver Center is the Best? When it comes to skydiving in the Midwest, you have a lot of choices. Skydivers and Drop Zone Owners (DZOs) all think their skydiving center or Drop Zone (DZ) is the best. They’re proud of their home DZ and they’ll all tell you theirs is better than the rest.…
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