Raeford Parachute Center School Hours

Raeford Parachute Center School

Special Events Calendar

SPECIAL EVENTS:

Saturday, May 2nd 2009 our 4th annual "Jump For Life" event. $45 of every tandem is donated to Relay for Life of Hoke County, American Cancer Society. Click HERE to see our Relay for Life web page. Contact us today to make your Jump For Life appointment!

May 7 - 10, 2009, Pioneers of Sport Parachuting Reunion. A group dedicated to re-visiting and re-kindling spirit/bond that exists among the early Pioneers of the Sport. Whether you are an original pioneer (1950s) or a new pioneer (1980s or later) you have helped to create the unbelievable things skydivers are doing in the sky and under parachutes today. Accuracy and Formation Skydiving. Click here to register online and find more details.

June 15 - 22, 2009 SkyFEST Boogie, known as the "pay it forward boogie." www.skyfestboogie.com Gene Paul Thacker's 77th Birthday, his 40th skydiving birthday, Raeford's 40th Anniversary, the Bachmans ParaGear pre 50th Anniversary (49th), Sherry Schrimsher's 45th with USPA, and J Schrimsher's 25th skydiving birthday and USPA membership! SkyFest is the original and only event that has donated over $24,000.00 to skydivers nationwide!

September 21 - 17, 2009 POPS (Parachutists Over Phorty Society) Nationals. Parachutists Over Phorty Society (POPS) originated in the USA in 1966 and has since spread its wings to include Skydivers Over Sixty (SOS), Jumpers Over Seventy (JOS), and Jumpers Over Eighty Society (JOES). The organization has also become international. Please go to HERE for competition details.

RPC School will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday November 26th through Tuesday December 1, 2009 and will re-open Wednesday December 2, 2009. We wish every one a safe and blessed Thanksgiving.

December 17, 2009 In honor of the 50th Anniversary Golden Knight Reunion: $100 tandem skydive to any Golden Knight Alumni member or family. Later that evening a casual gathering at Raeford DZ Aviators for gathering of GK friends. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Please contact us at 910-904-0000 to make your reservation now!

RPC School will be closed for the Christmas and New Year holidays from Monday December 21st through Friday January 2, 2010. We will re-open Saturday January 2, 2010. Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year to all!