The Sport

Swoop Freestyle

  • Helicopter exit at 1500 m/5000 ft & instant canopy release

  • Up to 1080 degree turns at 600 m/2000 ft (generates momentum)

  • Enter course with speeds up to 150 km/90 mph

  • Execute x2 highly technical pre-determined freestyle tricks (on water)

  • Attempt to land on the floating platform

  • x2 jumps per athlete in Training, Qualifying & Finals (total x6)

Each Championship jump lasts 2 minutes.