You can skydive from the age of 16 to 99 (Under 18’s require parental consent)

Wear comfortable clothes and trainers. In colder weather you should layer up. We also have jumpsuits and gloves if you wish to use them, though they are not mandatory.

We provide googles to wear during your freefall, we also have goggles designed to be worn over glasses.

We want your friends and family to be there to cheer you on as you take this incredible leap for PIPS Suicide Prevention! The drop zone is completely family and dog-friendly, with plenty to keep your supporters entertained.

Here is what your cheer squad needs to know for the day:

• Great Facilities: There are both indoor and outdoor spectator areas, a coffee shop, and even a pool table and video games to pass the time.

• Safety First: For everyone’s safety, the skydiving provider strictly asks that children and dogs are kept under close supervision at all times. They must remain in the designated spectator zones and never enter the hangar.

• Arrive Together: Because exact jump times depend on weather and scheduling, we highly recommend your supporters arrive at the same time you do. We don’t want them missing a single second of your brave skydive!

The cost of a tandem skydive is £349.

£99 deposit to SkyDive Ireland will secure your place, which leaves £250 outstanding.

If you reach your fundraising target of £500 (excluding your deposit), PIPS Charity will cover the remaining £250, meaning £250 goes directly to support our life-saving services.

Not to worry, if you haven’t reached your fundraising target 2 weeks prior to your skydive, your jump will be deferred to give you more time to reach your target.

All participants will be weighed on arrival, in the clothing they plan to wear for their skydive. This includes footwear and jumpers/coats.

Standard Advertised Limits

If the jumper is 5’4” / 163cm or less – 82kg / 13stone weight limit.

If the jumper is 5’4’’ or more – 95Kg is the normal weight limit.

Exceptions

If the participant is over 95kg the following allowances can be made:

Participant is over 5”9’ and exceeds 95Kg:

96kg – 100kg: £30 to be paid on the day.

100kg – 105kg – £60 surcharge to be paid on the day.

All participants are subject to assessment on their ability to lift their legs and feet for landing. The chief instructor’s decision on the day is final.

A Skydive Ireland have an excellent team of freefall camera flyers, who can accompany you on your jump to capture all the excitement. Their 4K video and stills package is £150, this includes 4 edits of your video and lots of high-quality stills. One edit of your video is available to watch before you leave the centre, and the rest will be emailed to you. Please check out our gallery! This can be booked as part of your registration. Please note that media packages are NOT included in charity skydives and are payable by the participant.

A Weather can be extremely unpredictable at times but Skydive Ireland will monitor weather forecast and make decision about the weather. If it is decided that the weather isn’t safe for jumping on the day of your scheduled skydive, Skydive Ireland will simply reschedule your jump at your convenience.

A PIPS Charity will guide you and provide you with a link so you can set up your fundraising page.