Start Skydiving will host a USPA Coach Instructional Rating Certification Course conducted by John Hart III from Friday, July 10th through Sunday, July 12th, 2026. All candidates must meet the following requirements before attending the USPA Coach Rating Course:
- Reached the age of at least 18 years old or older
- Earned at least a USPA B license or higher
- Logged at least 100 or more jumps with valid signatures (more is definitely recommended, especially belly-flying jumps)
- Completely read through the Coach Rating section of the IRM (dated within the past two years)
- Completely read through all of Section 2-1, the Solo General Portion of Category A, all of Categories F, G, and H, and all of Section 9-1 of the SIM
- Complete the online training module for the coach course
- Correctly answered at least 80% of the questions on the USPA Coach Rating Final Examination using the Coach Rating Exam Answer Sheet in the IRM
- Assisted in one complete solo first-jump course directly supervised by a USPA Instructor no more than twelve months prior to the Coach Rating Course start date (This may be done after the course. Start Skydiving conducts these nearly every Friday starting at 8 AM. Contact John Hart III to arrange this if needed.)
All candidates must also bring all of the following items with them to the USPA Coach Rating Course:
- Your logbook(s) with valid signatures for at least 100 jumps and proof that you are current within your license requirements
- Your USPA license card (must be at least a B license and must not expire until after the course)
- Your in-date personal skydiving equipment (an audible and an AAD are highly recommended)
- A printed or digital copy (on a laptop or tablet) of the SIM and IRM dated within the past two years
- A printed and completed Coach Rating Exam Answer Sheet (the last page of this PDF)
- A printed and partially completed Coach Rating Proficiency Card or done digitally online
- A form of payment to pay the remaining balance and your jumps (A minimum of six full-price slots are required. Burble funds cannot be used to pay the course fee.)
The course will begin on Friday morning at 9 AM until 5 PM and then continue at 9 AM on Saturday and Sunday mornings until sunset or completion, whichever comes first. Monday will be used as a back up day in the event of poor weather on Saturday or Sunday. We will meet in the main lobby by manifest each day.
A $50 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your slot. The remaining course fee of $225 (the entire course fee is $275 total, which includes the $50 deposit) is due at the start of the course. Each candidate will also need to cover a minimum of four to sixfull-price slots to complete the in-air evaluation portion of the course. Discounted jump packages do not apply toward these jumps. *This course requires a minimum of two participants registered at least ten days in advance to run.* *A maximum number of six candidates is accepted per course.* Please contact John Hart III with any questions at John3@StartSkydiving.com. |
