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RECAP: 2023 USPA NATIONAL SPEED SKYDIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

On September 14 – 16, Brianne and Nik of AXIS Flight School attended the 2023 USPA National Speed Skydiving Championships at Skydive Paraclete XP in Raeford, North Carolina.

This year had one of the largest turn outs with 15 competitors, 4 of them female. The weather was great and the meet was completed in one and a half days. Nik defended his title with a total score of 4071.23kmh, averaging 508.90kmh. Brianne took 3rd with a total score of 3790.04kmh, averaging 473.76kmh. Both improved slightly since the Skydiving World Cup in the Czech Republic three weeks earlier.

Niklas Daniel exiting an otter over Skydive Paraclete XP.
InTime Scoring

A Close Race

This comeptition saw one of the tighest finishes after 8 rounds. Brianne Thompson took bronze ahead of Mike Brewer by .05kmh. This makes Brainne the first female to reach the Open Podium at a USPA Nationals in Speed Skydiving.

2023 USPA Speed Skydiving National Champions from left to right: 2nd Colin Conway, 1st Niklas Daniel, 3rd Brianne Thompson

In addition to going home with some medals, AXIS also set some State, National, and North American Continental Records:

Niklas Daniel:
1)  North Carolina State: Fastest Speed – 513.54km/hr

2) North Carolina State: Highest Overall Avg – 508.90km/hr

3)  FAI North American Continental (G-2): Fastest Speed w/o Drogue 522.3km/hr


Brianne Thompson: 
1) North Carolina State: Fastest Speed (Female) 481.75km/hr

2) North Carolina State:  Highest Overall Avg (Female) 476.48km/hr

3) North Carolina State: Highest Speed w/o Drogue (Female) 487.5km/hr

4) USPA National: Fastest Speed (Female) 481.75km/hr

5) USPA National: Highest Overall Avg (Female) 476.48km/hr

6) USPA National: Highest Speed w/o Drogue (Female) 487.5km/hr

7) FAI North American Continental: Fastest Speed (Female) 481.75km/hr

8) FAI North American Continental: Highest Overall Avg (Female) 476.48km/hr

9) FAI North American Continental (G-2): Fastest Speed w/o Drogue (Female) 487.5km/hr

The USA Speed Skydiving Team

The top 8 qualifed to compete at the 2024 5th FAI World Speed Skydiving Championships in Bar Yehuda, Israel.

From Left: Keaton Crowder, Jorge Chacon, Logan Mahone, Matthew Fry, Michael Brewer, Colin Conway, Niklas Daniel, Brianne Thompson.

Congratulations to all competitors who participated. We look forward to seeing you again soon. AXIS Flight School thanks all its sponsors and supporters who have helped us chase our dreams.

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