PIM 1 2012 Final - Canadian Sport Parachuting Association

Introduction to CSPA
The Executive and your fellow parachutists welcome you to
the sport of parachuting and to our Association.
The Canadian Sport Parachuting Association (CSPA),
through affiliation with the Aero Club of Canada (ACC), is
Canada’s representative to the Federation Aeronautique
Internationale (FAI), and is thereby the official sport
organization for sport parachuting in Canada.
The following information will introduce you to your
Association, and the manner in which we function
administratively
1. Your Association was incorporated under the Canada
Corporations Act, Part 2, initially as ‘Parachute Club of
Canada’ in 1956. We voted to change our name to
CSPA in 1967, in keeping with our growth and due to
the fact that we are an association of member groups
rather than a club, as such. The member groups from
across Canada joined together, voluntarily, for our
mutual benefits. You, the individual, have joined a
member group; in this way, you are a member of our
Association. The primary object of the CSPA is to
promote safe, enjoyable sport parachuting through
cooperation and adherence to our self-imposed rules
and recommendations.
2. Each member group is entitled to vote on all matters
that are discussed at our Annual General Meeting.
3. The chain of communication is from CSPA’s National
Office, through the member groups to the individual
member. Consequently, the Executive of your member
group or drop zone bears a great responsibility to see
that you are kept informed. Communication is a ‘twoway’
street and the response from the member group is
very important. The response from you, the individual
member, is no less important; and your input is both
necessary and welcome.
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This is your Association; it is run in whatever way, and
to whatever end the majority of the members decide.
4. Your six National Directors are elected to govern the
affairs of the CSPA on your behalf. A Director is elected
by individual ballot cast by each member in your region,
every two years at a Special Regional Meeting. The
elected Director holds the position on the Board for a
two year term.
- Eastern Region (New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland
and Labrador),
- Quebec Region, Ontario Region,
- Mid-Canada Region (Manitoba,
Saskatchewan and Nunavut),
- Mid-West Region (Alberta, and the
Northwest Territories),
- Western Region (British Columbia and the
Yukon).
5. The CSPA Board of Directors appoints the following
Officers:
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- Chair, Technical & Safety Committee
- Chair, Coaching Working Committee
- Chair, Competition & National Teams
Committee
- Chair, Transport Canada Committee
- Canadian Forces Liaison
- Special Projects Coordinator (PR)
- FAI/IPC Delegate and Alternate Delegate
- Aero Club of Canada Delegate
- Editor(s) - CanPara Magazine
- Treasurer
Currently the CSPA Office employs one full-time
Executive Secretary and one part-time Assistant
Secretary.
6. The CSPA provides the following, for the benefit of all
members.
a) Public Liability and Property Damage (PL/PD)
Insurance Coverage.
b) Parachutist Information Manuals.
c) Administrative publications.
d) Technical information & Safety bulletins.
e) Development, maintenance and issuance of
ratings for national Coaching, Instructing, Rigging
and Judging programs, to provide an extension of
safety for our members, through knowledgeable
guidance.
f) Merchandise such as crests, pins, logbooks and
decals.
g) Awards and Certificates.
h) CanPara Magazine.
i) Guidance for conducting local, regional, national
and international parachuting competitions,
selection and support for ‘Canadian National
Parachute Teams’ to attend International
competition.
j) Control and issue of CSPA/FAI Certificates of
Proficiency.
k) Representation to Government and related
organizations.
l) Coordination with Provincial Sport Organizations
for the further benefit of parachutists in their
respective provinces
m) Coordination and support for Equipment and
Safety Seminars.
n) Analysis of development in Technical, Training
and Safety aspects, via Committees, in an effort to
raise our standards, to the benefit of our members.
o) Registration of all Coaches with the Coaching
Association of Canada.
p) Recognition of official CSPA Canadian
parachuting records.
7. Each CSPA member group, BOD member and Officer,
is supplied with the Parachutist Information Manual
which contains the following:
q) PIM1:Introduction, Rules & Recommendations
r) PIM 2: A, B & C Skydiving Skills
s) PIM 3: Procedure Manual & Bylaws
t) PIM 4: Competition Manual
u) PIM 5: Policy & Procedure Manual