LEAPFEST
Leapfest 2013 Cancellation

Regretfully, the LEAPFEST competition scheduled for August 2013 has been cancelled. The LEAPFEST Annual International Static Line Parachute Competition conducted by the Rhode Island Army National Guard has become the premier competitive event of the world-wide airborne community. The staff at 56th Troop Command, RIARNG are already planning for the next LEAPFEST competition anticipated for August 2014. Please continue to monitor this website for information and updates. Thank you for your interest and continued support

About Leapfest

Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competition.

Each team consists of 5 participants: 4 jumpers and 1 alternate jumper. Jumpers exit from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at an altitude of 1500 feet (457 meters) using an MC-6 static line, steerable, parabolic parchute.

Participants aim to land as close as possible to a marked, designated area within the landing zone. Upon landing and completing a PLF (parachute landing fall), participants are timed by qualified judges until they reach the designated area.

This is both an individual and team event. Each jumper must complete 3 jumps to be qualified for the individual award, and each team must complete 12 jumps in total to be qualified for the team award.

Key Events

MC-6 Parachute Training

Friendship Jump # 1 and U.S. Wings Pinning Ceremony

U.S. - International Welcome Banquet

Leapfest Opening Ceremony

Leapfest Commences with Jumps # 1 and # 2

Leapfest Jump # 3

Awards Banquet

Friendship Jump # 2 / Foreign Jumpmaster Jump

International Jump Wings Pinning Ceremony


Register for Leapfest

To register for Leapfest, please download the Memorandum of Instruction and complete all required documents by typing into the editable fields. If possible, digitally sign and e-mail the completed forms. If a digital signature is not possible, please print and sign the form, and either mail, fax, or e-mail the completed forms to 56th Troop Command of the Rhode Island National Guard (contact information contained within the Letter of Instruction).


International Leapfest 31 MOI - 2013 *Please Type In All Responses*

U.S. Leapfest 31 MOI - 2013 *Please Type In All Responses*


You may pay via check or PayPal. When paying through PayPal, please include your Unit and your Team Leader's name.

Registered Teams may still pay via the Paypal link below

Team Type
July / August 2013
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Events Subject to Change
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International Teams Arrive

International Inprocessing - 1000hrs

International MC-6 Parachute Training

Friendship Jump (Internationals Only)

U.S. Teams Arrive - 1200hrs - 1800hrs

Rules/Safety Briefing - 1000hrs

U.S. MC-6 Parachute Training Video

SATS (Sustained Airborne Training)

U.S./International Welcome - Newport Officer's Club

Leapfest Opening Ceremony - 0800hrs

Leapfest 30 Initiates with Jump # 1 and #2

Sustained Airborne Training

Leapfest Jump #3

Leapfest Awards Banquet - Newport Officer's Club

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U.S. Teams staying at URI depart billeting

Manifest for Friendship Jump #2 - SATS

Friendship Jump with Foreign Jumpmasters

International Wings Ceremony

Alternate Friendship Jump Day

International Wings Ceremony (Alternate)

All International Teams Depart Billeting
Travel Information

56th Troop Command of the Rhode Island Army National Guard will provide transportation from Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts (BOS) and from T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, RI (PVD).

Billeting is provided by 56th Troop Command, and participants will be housed at the University of Rhode Island. However, particpants may purchase a hotel room if they choose. Participants may also choose to purchase a rental car and / or may drive to Rhode Island from their home station.

Useful Addresses:

Camp Fogarty

2841 South County Trail, East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818

Newport Officer's Club - U.S. International Banquet and Awards Banquet

95 Perry St, Newport RI 02841

Eddy Hall (URI Campus) - International Inprocessing and Billeting/CQ (Charge of Quarters)

2 Complex Rd. Kingston, RI 02881

Center of Biotech and Life Sciences (URI Campus) - U.S. Teams Inprocessing Station and Rules/Safety Briefing

120 Flagg Road, Kingston, RI 02881

  Downloads  
     
Leapfest 30 Friendship Jump #2 Manifests Leapfest 30 Results Leapfest 31 Downloads
     
Aircraft 1, Lift 1, Nederlands Leapfest XXX Team Results Leapfest 31 Brochure
     
Aircraft 1, Lift 2, Nederlands Leapfest XXX Individual Results  
     
Aircraft 1, Lift 3, Germany    
     
Aircraft 1, Lift 4, Canada    
     
Aircraft 1, Lift 5, Morocco    
     
Aircraft 1, Lift 6, Morocco    
     
Aircraft 2, Lift 1, Mexico    
     
Aircraft 2, Lift 2, Mexico    
     
Aircraft 2, Lift 3, Mexico    
     
Aircraft 2, Lift 4, Italy    
     
Aircraft 2, Lift 5, Italy