Wingsuit competitions in the UK
The British Skydiving National Wingsuit Championships: the disciplines, the categories and what entry cost in 2026.
Photo: “Wingsuit Performace Dawid Winczewski” by Gsmcenter, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
In this guide
- What you need first: British Skydiving's 2026 Nationals page says to see its National Wingsuit Rules for all required documentation. For the grades, see WS1 and WS2.
- How long it takes: The 2026 Nationals ran over two days in July.
- What's next: Coaching track: a wingsuit coach can coach you for competition. Safety track: kit and safety. Skydiving track: skydiving competitions.
The disciplines
British Skydiving's 2026 Nationals page lists three:
- Wingsuit Performance: speed, distance and flight time.
- Wingsuit Acrobatics: routines with transitions, carving and acrobatic moves.
- Tracking Suit: horizontal movement and speed in a tracking suit.
Performance and Acrobatics each have Rookie, Intermediate and Advanced categories. Rookie is the entry-level one.
Entry fees
For 2026, British Skydiving listed:
- £45 entry per person, per discipline
- £26 per person per round
- £10 protest fee
That includes a British Team Fund levy of £5 per entry and £1 per paid jump. Re-jumps cost the same as the first jump.
Before you enter
Entry requirements are in the British Skydiving National Wingsuit Rules. This guide doesn't list them. Read the current rules and next year's event page before you plan.
With relevant CPD, Foundation WS Coaches can coach individuals for Performance and Acrobatic competition. Advanced WS Coaches coach teams and individuals for national and international events.
Source: National Championships 2026, Wingsuit and Be a Coach, British Skydiving; When to call 999, NHS; checked October 2026.
Governing body: British Skydiving. Wingsuit flying is a skydiving discipline, and British Skydiving sets its entry rules and grades, so it's the official place to find out more.
Typical prices, checked October 2026. The club or coach sets and bills the price.
The club map lists some of the UK clubs for this sport. It is a starting point, so check with the club before you travel. To have a coach found for you, use the enquiry form.
