POPS UK

Old enough to know better, young enough not to care

Welcome to the official UK site of the Parachutists Over Phorty Society (POPS).
You'll find plenty of information here on how to join this prestigious club, diary of events, galleries and more.
With several thousand years of experience between us feel free to ask any questions!

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UK POPS/SOS/JOS
MEMBERSHIP REQUESTS

Please see our Membership page for details on UK POPS / SOS / JOS and more memberships including the forms and emails.

UK POPS / SOS / JOS Membership

A Distinct Identity

The Parachutists Over Phorty Society (POPS) have members across the world with 27 National organisations. The first POPS was founded in 1966 in the USA, with its World identity begin to be shaped at first World POPS Championships in Australia in 1989. The POPS global community that was further strengthened by the election of Mike Allum as the first World TopPOP at the third WPC in Spain in 1995.

The UK National organisation was started in 1978. POPS UK currently has membership numbers of about 1170. POPS membership is available to all UK parachutists /skydivers over the age of 40, POPS is a life time membership and enables you to join all the events, record attempts and whether still jumping or retired from jumping be forever part of the POPS community, all for the sum of £20.

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Upcoming Events

16th World POPs Meet and Championships 2024
Wed, 14 Feb
Villarrica
14 Feb 2024, 09:00 GMT-3 – 29 Feb 2024, 17:00 GMT-3
Villarrica, Villarrica, Araucania, Chile
14 Feb 2024, 09:00 GMT-3 – 29 Feb 2024, 17:00 GMT-3
Villarrica, Villarrica, Araucania, Chile
Pre-Registration is now available to participate in the 16th POPS World Meeting & Championship, which will take place in Villarrica from February 19 to 29, 2024 (14th to 18th Training + Water Accuracy).
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Germany POPS Meet Formation
Fri, 18 Aug
Illertissen
18 Aug, 08:00 CEST – 20 Aug, 20:00 CEST
Illertissen, Zum Flugplatz 2, 89257 Illertissen, Germany
18 Aug, 08:00 CEST – 20 Aug, 20:00 CEST
Illertissen, Zum Flugplatz 2, 89257 Illertissen, Germany
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DFU Turns 60
Mon, 07 Aug
Odense Faldskærmscenter
07 Aug, 08:00 CEST – 12 Aug, 20:00 CEST
Odense Faldskærmscenter, Lufthavnvej 131, 5270 Nordfyns, Denmark
07 Aug, 08:00 CEST – 12 Aug, 20:00 CEST
Odense Faldskærmscenter, Lufthavnvej 131, 5270 Nordfyns, Denmark
Dansk Faldskærms Union, the Danish Parachute Association Turns 60
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