Skydive
A place for people of any experience level to join the world of skydiving. If you've ever wanted to jump out of a plane, then this is the club for you! We run skydiving training courses at the beginning and middle of every academic year, no prior experience required. If you'd like to get involved, speak to us at an event, send us an email at skydive@soton.ac.uk, or send us a message on Facebook/Insta. For students and experienced skydivers, we also rent rigs and organise trips to the dropzone, as well as to various British Universities Skydiving (BUS) events throughout the year.
If you've ever wanted to jump out of a plane, then this is the club for you! We run skydiving training courses at the beginning and middle of every academic year, no prior experience required. First jump courses start at £180 + membership fee. If you'd like to get involved, speak to us at an event, send us an email at skydive@soton.ac.uk, send us a message on Instagram or fill out our sign up form: . For students and experienced skydivers, we also rent rigs and organise trips to the dropzone, as well as to various British Universities Skydiving (BUS) events throughout the year.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uosskydive
Whatsapp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6sYkrweXPGJ3kOhmuMktL (Please email before joining to avoid scammers)
The Committee
All clubs and societies within the Students' Union are run entirely by students. The student committee for Skydive this year are:
President
- Overall responsibility for the running of the club and the arrangement of training courses
Treasurer
- Responsible for the group's finance
Social Secretary
- Responsible for all social aspects of the group
Social Secretary
- Responsible for all social aspects of the group
Welfare Officer
- The Welfare Officer is responsible for the social aspect of the club; mainly organising the socials for the club and looking after any welfare issues.
Public Relations Officer
- Maintainence of the website and Facebook pages and responsible for public relations and social media. Previous role of Competitions and Training Officer has been absorbed into this position.
Vice President
Membership Information
These are the current membership fees offered by Skydive, although many clubs and societies offer a free period for new members to try out their activities.
| Name | Cost | Valid Period | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interested Membership | FREE | 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026 | Interested in skydiving but dont want to commit to the price? This membership adds you to our email lists and allows you to see what we are up to! For groundschools and kit hire, please see our full membership. | |
| Full Membership | £50.00 | 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026 | Purchasing this membership entitles you to discounted ground schools as well as free equipment rental for licensed skydivers. To learn more, please attend one of our info talks or get in touch through our social channels. |
Products
Available products to purchase for Skydive
Constitution
All SUSU clubs & societies must have a Constitution which governs how they run
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All SUSU clubs & societies must have a Privacy Notice which describes how they use personal data collected
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All clubs & societies are required to risk assess their activity to ensure it is carried out in a safe manner for members. Current risk assessments for Skydive are available to view below
Upcoming Events
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