Blade Running" is a sport where parachutists are required to maneuver canopies through a slalom-like course down a mountain at speeds that can reach upwards of 70 miles per hour!
The Ground Launch CenterĀ® in California offers pilots Bladerunning competitions, boogies and the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of ground launching, as well as, negotiate level I, II, III and IV launch sites. The GLC has dozens of launch points for GL pilots of all levels.
The Canopy Piloting Circuit is designed to help educate, train and prepare canopy pilots for the Pro Swooping Tour, as well as, national and world level canopy piloting competitions. The CPC is broken down into districts with five competitions per district. Each district has an appointed organizer who is responsible for overseeing the competitions.