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The FAI Tim Mace Memorial Trophy – GO OUT AND PLAY!

October 21, 2024

What is it?

The FAI Tim Mace Memorial Trophy is a perpetual trophy that is presented to the World Champion in Speed Skydiving by the previous Champion every two years. Founded in memory of Timothy Mace, it was presented for the first time to the winner of the 2016 FAI Skydiving Mondial World Championships at Skydive Chicago.

Design

At 16 inches tall and weighing in at 12lbs, the elegant solid stainless-steel trophy resembles a speed skydiver in flight. Beautiful, polished layers of steel plates create the impression of airflow and movement. Around the base of the trophy are small plaques on which the winner’s names accumulate.

Champions

The trophy is passed on to new winners after each World Championship (not World Cups), rather than being kept by the winner indefinitely. This tradition is a great way to celebrate achievements and recognize high performers.

YEAR	ATHLETE	COUNTRY	HOST CITY
2016	Henrik Raimer	Sweden	Ottawa, Illinois, USA
2018	Thomas Moritz Friess	Germany	Gold Coast Queensland, AUS
2021	Kyle Lobpries	United States	Tanay, RUS
2022	Marco Hepp	Germany	Eloy, Arizona, USA
2024	Niklas Daniel	United States	Beauford, North Carolina, USA