The Arizona skies were filled with skydivers for the International Parachuting Commission World Cup of Formation Skydiving and Artistic Events in Eloy on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. The annual event attracted 245 people from 16 countries for six skydiving competition categories.
The event continues through Saturday. It is free and open to the public. For more information, go to parachutingworldcup2019.com
2019 World Cup of Formation Skydiving and Artistic Events in Eloy
Arizona Airspeedish team member Eliana Rodriguez high fives a teammate following their eight way jump during the World Cup of Skydiving in Eloy Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
2019 World Cup of Formation Skydiving and Artistic Events in Eloy
The FAI World Cup of Skydiving in Eloy, Ariz. Photo taken Oct. 9, 2019.
2019 World Cup of Formation Skydiving and Artistic Events in Eloy
A team of skydivers exit a plane during the World Cup of Skydiving in Eloy Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
2019 World Cup of Formation Skydiving and Artistic Events in Eloy
German National Skydiving eight way team member Steffen Schiedek plays a reaction game with his coach Marco Arrigo of Italy before their first jump of the day during the World Cup of Skydiving in Eloy Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
2019 World Cup of Formation Skydiving and Artistic Events in Eloy
Skydivers wait for their jumps during the World Cup of Skydiving in Eloy Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
2019 World Cup of Formation Skydiving and Artistic Events in Eloy
Norwegian skydivers approach for a landing following a jump during the World Cup of Skydiving in Eloy Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
2019 World Cup of Formation Skydiving and Artistic Events in Eloy
Skydivers board a plane during the World Cup of Skydiving in Eloy Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
2019 World Cup of Formation Skydiving and Artistic Events in Eloy
Krystian Groom of Great Britain comes down for a landing during the World Cup of Skydiving in Eloy Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
2019 World Cup of Formation Skydiving and Artistic Events in Eloy
The German national eight way jump team practices formations during the World Cup of Skydiving in Eloy Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
2019 World Cup of Formation Skydiving and Artistic Events in Eloy
The Arizona Airspeedish team wraps up their parachutes after landing during the World Cup of Skydiving in Eloy Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
2019 World Cup of Formation Skydiving and Artistic Events in Eloy
A skydiver lands during the World Cup of Skydiving in Eloy Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
2019 World Cup of Formation Skydiving and Artistic Events in Eloy
A skydiver packs carries his parachute off the landing zone following a jump during the World Cup of Skydiving in Eloy Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
2019 World Cup of Formation Skydiving and Artistic Events in Eloy
A skydiver puts on a helmet while waiting for the shuttle to take teams to a plane during the World Cup of Skydiving in Eloy Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
2019 World Cup of Formation Skydiving and Artistic Events in Eloy
Jim Gares, a freestyle jumper for French National team Yo + Jim, listens to music as he waits for his jump during the World Cup of Skydiving in Eloy Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
2019 World Cup of Formation Skydiving and Artistic Events in Eloy
A U.S. skydiver takes a moment to himself before leaving for a jump during the World Cup of Skydiving in Eloy Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
2019 World Cup of Formation Skydiving and Artistic Events in Eloy
Skydivers come in for a landing during the World Cup of Skydiving in Eloy Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
2019 World Cup of Formation Skydiving and Artistic Events in Eloy
The FAI World Cup of Skydiving in Eloy, Ariz. Photo taken Oct. 9, 2019.
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