Council & Committees

The Council of Management

BPA Council Members are nominated and elected annually by the voting Membership. Elected Council Members are Directors of British Parachute Association Ltd (BPA). As the National Governing Body for Sport Parachuting in the UK, BPA Ltd is a not-for-profit company without share capital, incorporated by guarantee. Council Members are responsible for the governance and policy of the Association.

The Council normally meets seven times each year. See the diary of events page for meeting dates. BPA meetings are open to Members to attend as observers, except for any in-camera (closed) sessions which the Chair of a meeting may call when confidential matters are being discussed.

Council 2012

The Chairman of the BPA, elected by the Council, is Martin Soulsby. The 15 elected Council Members, in alphabetical order, are: Paul Applegate, Karen Bain, Adrian Bond, Kieran Brady, Marc Fletcher, Richard Head, Ian Marshall, Paul Moore, John Page, Craig Poxon, Steve Saunders, Mark Skarratts, Martin Soulsby, Weed Stoodley and James Swallow.

The BPA Vice Presidents are: Chris Allen, Jim Crocker, John Lines and John Smyth MVO.

Who's who in the BPA

Chairman: Martin Soulsby martin.soulsby@bpa.org.uk

Vice Chairman: Craig Poxon craig@bpa.org.uk

Treasurer: Debbie Carter skydive@bpa.org.uk

Safety & Training Committee Chairman: John Hitchen john@bpa.org.uk The membership of STC comprises all current Club/Centre Chief Instructors (CCIs). Correspondence for STC should be sent to the BPA Office skydive@bpa.org.uk

Riggers' Chairman: Paul Applegate skydive@bpa.org.uk

Pilots' Chairman: Kieran Brady skydive@bpa.org.uk

Communications, Competitions, & Development Chairs & Committees - please see below.

UK Delegate to IPC - John Smyth MVO; UK Alternate Delegate to IPC - Tony Butler; Delegate to the Royal Aero Club - John Smyth MVO; Alternate Delegate to Royal Aero Club - Jim Crocker; GASCo Rep - Kieran Brady

Staff

Staff at the BPA Office are responsible for day-to-day running of the BPA in accordance with the policy of the Council, including membership renewals and conversions, and answering questions on a wide range of matters including technical, safety, events and first-time jumping, etc.

To contact the BPA Office, please e-mail skydive@bpa.org.uk or telephone 0116 278 5271. Normal office hours are 0900 to 1700 Monday to Friday.

Technical Officer (TO): Tony Butler tony@bpa.org.uk

National Coach & Safety Officer (NCSO): John Hitchen john@bpa.org.uk

Secretary-General: Martin Shuttleworth martin@bpa.org.uk

Financial Administrator: Jon Gretton jonathan@bpa.org.uk

PA to TO & NCSO: Trudy Kemp trudy@bpa.org.uk

Administration Secretary: Helen Lucas skydive@bpa.org.uk

Membership Services: Karey Goodwin karey@bpa.org.uk Sue Allen sue.a@bpa.org.uk

Stores: Dave Lucas skydive@bpa.org.uk

Committees

The Committees below usually meet in the afternoon on the same days as evening meetings of the full Council (see diary of events for dates). The Safety & Training Committee (STC) meets on different dates (see diary of events).

Competitions Committee including Discipline Reps

Competitions Chair: Steve Saunders

To contact the Competitions Committee or a Discipline Rep: skydive@bpa.org.uk

Committee Secretary: Helen Lucas, Administration Secretary

Competitions Committee 2012 - Karen Bain (Classics Rep), Richard Head (FS Rep), Ian Marshall (Vice Chair), Paul Moore (CP Rep), Steve Saunders (Chair), Mark Skarratts (CF Rep), Weed Stoodley (Artistics & VFS Rep)

Co opted, ex officio (non-voting): Kate Charters (Judges Co-ordinator), Mike Lovemore (Speed Skydiving Rep).

Communications Committee

Communications Chair: Adrian Bond adrian@bpa.org.uk

To contact the Committee skydive@bpa.org.uk

Committee Secretary: Martin Shuttleworth, Secretary-General

Communications Committee 2012: Paul Applegate, Adrian Bond (Chair), Kieran Brady, Marc Fletcher, Craig Poxon. Co-opted, ex officio (non-voting): Liz Ashley (Editor, Skydive the Mag) editor@skydivethemag.com

Development Committee

Development Chair: Craig Poxon craig@bpa.org.uk

To contact the Committee: skydive@bpa.org.uk

Committee Secretary: Martin Shuttleworth, Secretary-General

Development Committee 2012: Paul Applegate, Adrian Bond, Kieran Brady, Marc Fletcher, John Page, Craig Poxon (Chair), James Swallow. Co-opted, ex officio (non-voting): Debbie Carter (Treasurer)