
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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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.
Upcoming Events
- Thu, 18 MayMonterblanc
- Sat, 10 JunSkydive Meido
- Fri, 18 AugIllertissen
- Wed, 14 FebVillarrica14 Feb 2024, 09:00 GMT-3 – 29 Feb 2024, 17:00 GMT-3Villarrica, Villarrica, Araucania, ChileThe 16th World POPS Meet and Championship will take place Villarrica, Chile Feb 2024. the dates are 14th Feb - 29th Feb 2024. This will include the International Accuracy Water Landing competition followed by the WPM & C.
CURRENT UK TOP POP/SOS/JOS

SIMON DONNELLY
UK TOP POP #12
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LIZ HURRY
UK SOS/JOS Co-ordinator