Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competition
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SSG Comerford
(401) 275-4624
ng.ri.riarng.list.leapfest@mail.mill
56th Troop Command
CAMP FOGARTY, 2841
S.County Trail, East Greenwich, RI, USA
CompEtition
The purpose of the competition is to promote the camaraderie and Esprit de Corps of the Airborne Soldier through international competition.
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Competition Date: 9:00 AM Saturday, August 3rd 2019 w/a rain date of Sunday,August 4th 2019
Leapfest Updates:
2019 Registration is now closed. Payments are still being accepted for team already registered.
Competition Date: Saturday, August 3rd 2019 w/a rain date of Sunday,August 4th 2019
​Deadline for Registration is NLT June 30th, 2019
2019 Leapfest POC: SSG Edward Comerford (401) 275-4624
ng.ri.riarng.list.leapfest@mail.mil
Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competition.
The purpose of the competition is to promote the camaraderie and Esprit de Corps of the Airborne Soldier through international competition. The competition is routinely attended by representatives from the Active Army, Army Reserve, Army National Guard, Marines, Navy, Air Force, and several international teams.
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 parachute.
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 2 jumps to be qualified for the individual award, and each team must complete 8 jumps in total to be qualified for the team award. In addition, we will be hosting a foreign jump exchange followed by a foreign jump wings pinning ceremony