Canadian Sport Parachuting Association

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The Canadian Sport Parachuting Association (CSPA), through affiliation with the Aero Club of Canada (ACC), is Canada’s representative to the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), and the International Parachute Commission (IPC), and is thereby the official sport organization for sport parachuting in Canada.

Contents 1 Objectives 2 Organization 3 References 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Objectives

The primary objective of the CSPA is to promote safe, enjoyable sport parachuting through cooperation and adherence to self-imposed rules and recommendations.

[edit] Organization

CSPA is made up of individual and group members. There are six National Directors that are elected to govern the affairs of the CSPA; they compose the Board of Directors.

There are several committees and officers that assist the Board in governing the association.

• Treasurer
• Canadian Forces Liaison
• Public Relations Officer
• FAI/IPC Delegate and Alternate Delegate
• Aero Club of Canada Delegate
• Editor CanPara Magazine
• Managing Editor CanPara Magazine

Committees:

• Technical & Safety Committee
• Coaching Working Committee
• Competition & National Teams Committee
• Transport Canada Committee

[edit] References

2006 Parachute Information Manual Part 1. CSPA

[edit] See also

• Parachuting
• Canadian Airborne Forces Association
• SkyHawks Parachute Team
• Parachute rigger
• SkyHawks Parachute Team
• United States Parachute Association

[edit] External links

• http://www.cspa.ca/en/index.htm Official page of the Canadian Sport Parachuting Association (CSPA)

• http://www.cspa.ca/cwc/index.html CSPA Coaching Working Committee