British Indoor Skydiving Nationals 2022

In conjunction with the British Indoor Skydiving Association (BISA), iFLY Basingstoke was honoured to host the British Indoor Skydiving Nationals 2022 on the 2nd and 3rd December.

results

All 8 competition categories were professionally judged, and the final results were as follows:

With the competition being a National event, there is always great media interest in the many inspirational stories and successes behind the occasion.

Here is some of the exposure achieved from some of 2022's event

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    ITV News - Rachel Gould

    Saturday 3rd December 2022

    Rachel Gould has competed in the British Indoor Skydiving Nationals 2022. Check out what she had to say to ITV News!

    watch here

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    BBC News - The British Indoor Skydiving Nationals

    Saturday 3rd December 2022

    The British Indoor Skydiving Nationals were held at iFLY Indoor Skydiving Basingstoke and the BBC was there to tell you all about it

    watch here

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    ITV News - Championships take place in Basingstoke

    Sunday 4th December 2022

    The cream of the country's free-fall talent descended on iFly Indoor Skydiving in Basingstoke for the The British Indoor Skydiving Nationals - known in the business as skydiving's equivalent to the World Cup.

    read more

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    Basingstoke Gazette - Kids impress judges

    Tuesday 6th December 2022

    The team named iFLY Mini Jets, comprising of Rachel Gould (aged 11), Alexa (six), Leo Falconer (eight) and Logan (12), were the youngest competitors by some margin.

    read more

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    ITV News - Somerset schoolgirl part of youngest team

    Monday 5th December 2022

    An 11-year-old girl from Somerset competed in the youngest team at a national indoor skydiving event.

    Rachel Gould, from Yeovil, attended the British Indoor Skydiving National Championships earlier this month.

    read more

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    Basingstoke Observer - The Sky's The Limit

    Monday 5th December 2022

    LOCAL winners were among the highlights of the National Indoor Skydiving Championships at the weekend.

    read more

Watch back all the action from the 2 day competition on the 2nd & 3rd December 2022 below.

highlights:

DAY 1:

DAY 2:

In conjunction with the British Indoor Skydiving Association (BISA), iFLY Basingstoke has been honoured to host the British Indoor Skydiving Nationals in both 2021 and 2022.

Competition Summary

The 2022 British Indoor Skydiving Nationals determined which teams and individuals would go on to represent GB in the World Cup:

4TH FAI WORLD INDOOR SKYDIVING CHAMPIONSHIP, SLOVAKIA – HURRICANE FACTORY TATRALANDIA, 21-23RD APRIL 2023        

iFLY Basingstoke hosted the competition, wholly supporting the overall promotion and development of Indoor Skydiving as an inclusive global sport.

The professionally judged categories in the 2022 competition were:

  • FS AAA (sponsored by Fusemetrix)
  • FS AA (sponsored by Semantic)
  • FS A
  • FS Rookie
  • VFS
  • Freestyle (sponsored by Studio 34)
  • 2 Way Dynamic (sponsored by CM Brand)
  • 4 Way Dynamic

Event officials

Director: Adam Mattacola
Event Manager: Liam Byrne
iFLY Basingstoke General Manager: Ian Hellard

2023 event

The details for the 2023 British Indoor Skydiving Nationals are yet to be confirmed, but you can keep up to date with all iFLY's Pro-Flyer news by signing up to our mailing list here.

Get in touch

For all enquiries relating to the British Indoor Skydiving Nationals at iFLY, please email: nationals@iFLYworld.co.uk

We aim to respond to all enquiries within 48 hours.

In conjunction with the British Indoor Skydiving Association (BISA), iFLY Manchester is honoured to be hosting the British Indoor Skydiving Nationals 2023 on the 11th and 12th November.

There are seven disciplines, and the winners of the top categories (e.g. AAA) will be accredited as 2023 UK champions, and will go on to represent the UK in the World Championships.

Dicipline draw

Competitors can click on the below categories to see the draw for the competition:

 

liVe manifest

Who's flying and when - the live schedule for the Nationals can be found here:

LIVE SCORING

Scoring for the disciplines an be found on the below links:

Approximate Schedule

Below are the provisional timings for competition. Please note, due to the nature of the event, timings are approximate and subject to regular change.

Friday 10th November

    • 20:00 - 21:30 Speed settings (by appointment only)
    • 21:30 Competition draw of the rounds released

Saturday 11th November

    • 7:30 Registration open
    • 8:00 Opening ceremony and competition briefing
    • 9:00 FS AAA round 1 starts followed by FS AA, FS A, FS Rookie and VFS 
    • 10:00 Break
    • 10:15 FS AAA round 2 starts followed by FS AA, FS A, FS Rookie and VFS 
    • 11:00 Break, to allow for 1 minute's silence (Remembrance Day)
    • 11:15 FS AAA round 3 starts followed by FS AA, FS A, FS Rookie and VFS 
    • 12:00 Break
    • 12:15 Freestyle, and 2 Way Dynamic round 1 start
    • 12:30 FS AAA round 4 starts followed by FS AA, FS A, FS Rookie and VFS 
    • 13:00 Break
    • 13:15 Freestyle, and 2 Way Dynamic round 2 start
    • 13:45 Break
    • 14:00 FS AAA round 5 starts followed by FS AA, FS A, FS Rookie and VFS
    • 14:45 Freestyle, and 2 Way Dynamic round 3 start
    • 15:15 Break
    • 15:30 FS AAA round 6 starts followed by FS AA, FS A, FS Rookie and VFS
    • 16:45 Day 1 competing finishes

Sunday 12th November

    • 9:00 FS AAA round 7 starts followed by FS AA, FS A, FS Rookie and VFS 
    • 10:00 Break
    • 10:15 FS AAA round 8 starts followed by FS AA, FS A, FS Rookie and VFS 
    • 11:00 Break
    • 11:15 2 Way Dynamic Quarter Final
    • 11.30 Break
    • 11:45 FS AAA round 9 starts followed by FS AA, FS A, FS Rookie and VFS
    • 12:15 Break
    • 12:30 Freestyle round 4, and 2 Way Dynamic Semi Final
    • 12:45 Break
    • 13:00 FS AAA round 10 starts followed by FS AA, FS A, FS Rookie and VFS
    • 13:30 Break
    • 13:45 Freestyle round 5, and 2 Way Dynamic Final
    • 14:00 Day 2 competing finishes
    • 15:00 Prize ceremony

facilities

iFLY will be providing training space for the competition, and there will be food and drink providers on hand throughout the competition. iFLY Manchester is also surrounded by multiple food and drink outlets.

Scores

Live on the day scores will be available to view on this page once the competition launches, along with up to the minute timings for the rounds as the competition progresses.

Spectators

It's not every day there's an opportunity to watch Indoor Skydivers show off their moves, and we want to remind everyone involved in the competition that not only are spectators welcome, but it's free to come and watch.
Make sure you spread the word, so your team is well supported in what's sure to be an electric atmosphere!

Competition Summary

The 2023 British Indoor Skydiving Nationals will determine which teams and individuals will be eligible to go on to represent GB in the forthcoming World Cup:

FAI WORLD INDOOR SKYDIVING CHAMPIONSHIP, MACAU CHINA, APRIL 2024

iFLY Manchester will host the 2023 Nationals, wholly supporting the overall promotion and development of Indoor Skydiving as an inclusive global sport.

As such, the competition is open to flyers of all ages, all abilities, all experience levels and all nationalities.*

Competitors do not require skydiving experience (outdoors) to take part.

All competition categories will be professionally judged and include:

  • FS AAA 
  • FS AA 
  • FS A
  • FS Rookie
  • VFS
  • Freestyle 
  • 2 Way Dynamic 

*Whilst all nationalities are welcome, only those legitimately eligible to attain a sporting license to represent Great Britain and who have not represented any other country in the last 2 years, may progress to the World Championships on behalf of Great Britain.

What to expect

iFLY Basingstoke hosted the previous two British Indoor Skydiving Nationals. Check out this video to see highlights of December 2022's event, and to get a taste of what's to come in this year's competition in Manchester.

Event officials

Director: Adam Mattacola
iFLY Manchester General Manager: Steve Rottier

Judging

  • TBC

pRIZES

  • Winners will qualify for the next FAI First Class Event - including the upcoming Indoor Skydiving World Championships
  • Podium finishers (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) will receive medals in commemoration of their achievement

Rules

As provided by the FAI (Federation Aeronautique Internationale), rules are as follows:

  • FS AAA
  • FS AA
  • FS A
  • FS Rookie 
  • VFS
  • Freestyle: 5 x 1 minute free rounds will be flown with the cumulative score from the judges as the winner. No compulsories will be flown. You are not required to fly any compulsories. A video submission of your free routine is not required, Music will not be scored. 
  • 2 Way Dynamic -  The FAI format and full dive pool will be flown for the tournament and knock out rounds, except all rounds will be speed rounds only. 

Tunnel Layout

iFLY Manchester is easy to get to, however you travel.

Getting here

iFLY Manchester is right next to the Beyond building (formally know as the Chill Factore indoor ski slope), and less than four miles from the centre of Manchester. We are opposite the Trafford Centre and conveniently located just off the M60 motorway at junction 10.

Directions from the M60 motorway: Just after you come off Junction 10, head towards The Trafford Centre and take the left turn marked by a Brown Tourist sign 'Trafford Quays Leisure Village' just by the Premier Inn. You come out at a roundabout signed 'Ski Slope' to the left, follow that sign and you will see us on the left just past Chill Factore.

Directions from the A57: You'll pass the Barton Aerodrome on the left-hand side and come up to a set of traffic lights with the AJ Bell stadium on the right. Continue straight on at the traffic lights and cross the lifting bridge. Follow the road (and next roundabout) around, passing the Travel Lodge, and then you'll see iFLY on the right-hand side. It's a no right turn here, so you must come all the way around the next roundabout, back on yourself. You'll pass the Beyond building and see us again on the left. Take the left turn into the leisure park. NOTE: If the lifting bridge is up, it can take 15-20 minutes to re-open. There is a sign by the AJ Bell traffic lights indicating if the bridge is closing, and if so, we advise taking the alternative route over the M60 motorway bridge.

Using a GPS?

Our postcode is M41 7JA - but not all systems have proven reliable so you might be better to use our neighbour's older postcode of M17 8DD. 

Using What3words?

If you have a device that supports What3words, iFLY Manchester can be found using: stacks.output.tried

Otherwise, our full our address is:

iFLY Indoor Skydiving
Trafford Quays Leisure Village
9 Trafford Way
Manchester
M41 7JA

There are regular main-line trains into Manchester Piccadilly station, which is in the centre of Manchester. From there you can access a connecting bus (x50 is the quickest) to The Trafford Centre, which is opposite iFLY and Chill Factore and is a 5 minute walk away.

Alternatively you can take a taxi from Manchester Piccadilly train station which takes 15-20 minutes and costs approximately £15.

There are also regular train services to local stations at Urmston and Salford Crescent, both of which have regular onward bus connections to The Trafford Centre bus station.

The nearest bus station is at the Trafford Centre which is opposite Chill Factore (5 mins walk ).

Bus route 250

The 250 service, operated by Stagecoach Manchester, is a high frequency bus link direct to Manchester City Centre via Old Trafford. The service runs from early till late 364 days a year, every 10-15 minutes, and is provided using modern, low-floor, easy access buses.

Buses run regularly from all over the Greater Manchester area to the Trafford Centre's on-site Bus Station, at the end of Regent Crescent. Full details of all bus services running can be found on a public transport leaflet at the Trafford Centre website.

For further travel information please contact The Trafford Centre Bus Station on 0161 749 1788 or 07771 971187.

The nearest airports to iFLY are Manchester Airport (20 minutes away) and Liverpool John Lennon Airport (40 minutes away).

Directions from Manchester Airport

If using public transport, the most direct route is on the number 18 bus service runs every 30 minutes direct from Manchester Airport to The Trafford Centre which is opposite Chill Factore. Alternatively there are regular buses, trains and Metrolink services into Manchester city centre, with regular connections to The Trafford Centre from there.

If driving from Manchester airport, you should join the M56 motorway, then the M60 (westbound) motorway, exiting at junction 10 for Chill Factore.

Directions from Liverpool John Lennon Airport

If driving from Liverpool John Lennon Airport join the A5300, then take the M62 (eastbound) to the M60 motorway. Follow the M60 (westbound), exiting at junction 10.

Safety is a priority at iFLY

As such, all safety instructions will be discussed during the technical meeting for each discipline.

iFLY also requires all competitors to complete a safety waiver before entering the flight chamber at any of our facilities.

Competitors will be issued with a pre-flight waiver as part of their entry confirmation.  


The International Bodyflight Association (IBA)

iFLY works closely with the International Bodyflight Association for all in-wind safety protocols, practices and supervisory techniques.

All competitors are required to sign up to the IBA, and keep a record of their membership number. 

Competitors will be issued with IBA sign-up instructions as part of their entry confirmation, or you can register here.


Safety Equipment

All participants are required to wear a helmet and equipment which is in compliance with the FAI Sporting Code Section 5 - 2017 Edition.

Please ensure your flight equipment is safe and suitable as the organiser reserves the right to refuse you entry to the wind tunnel should they deem it unsuitable or unsafe.

  • Metal on helmet:  You may not enter the wind tunnel with exposed metal components. The organiser may hold you financially responsible for any damage to the wind tunnel equipment.
  • Plastic helmet mounts:  It is recommended that any plastic camera mounts are removed from your helmet before entering the flight chamber. 
  • Weight belts: Competitors should bring their own weight belts.

 

Emergency Details

The building meets full safety and emergency requirements for public use (evacuation procedures, fire safety, emergency exits, etc).

There will be a qualified first aider on-site for the duration of the event.

Emergency services can be reached by calling 999. The nearest hospital is Trafford General Hospital (M41 5SL)

In conjunction with the British Indoor Skydiving Association (BISA), iFLY Manchester was honoured to host the British Indoor Skydiving Nationals 2023 on the 11th and 12th November 2023.

There were seven disciplines, and the winners of the top categories (e.g. AAA) will be accredited as 2023 UK champions, and will go on to represent the UK in the World Championships.

results

All 7 competition categories were professionally judged, and the final results were as follows:

results

All 8 competition categories were professionally judged, and the final results were as follows: