The following steps are guidelines for opening a new dropzone. For assistance, please don't hesitate to contact the National Office.

1. Please allow 10 working days to process and approve any requests
2. Obtain permission from land owner(s), municipality or any other regulations which may apply.
3. Provide CSPA National Office with GPS coordinates.
4. Provide an aerial map of the following:
   • Landing area indicating where the actual/entire landing area(s) are as well as indicating any/all obstacles. (See PIM 1 Section 3 for more information).
   • One km radius around the intended landing area.
   • If required, a landing area waiver must be obtained from CSPA's T&SC and approved by the Board of Directors prior to any dropzone operations.
5. Obtain Transport Clearance (for dropzone recommendations, see PIM 1- Section 3 and/or CARS on Transport Canada’s website).
6. When choosing a name, please check with the Nationals Office to avoid using a previously used or current group/club name.
7. Have 5 current CSPA Registered Participants. Please note, an email from each RP must be sent to [email protected] confirming their change of dropzone.
8. If opening a School, all Instructors/Coaches must have current CSPA affiliations and required CSPA ratings to hold the position indicated.
9. Complete and return a CSPA Membership form, in full, including payment by cheque, credit card or money order. Forms available from the National  Office at [email protected]
10. Satellite School:
    • If any “satellite schools” are to be in operation during the season, please indicate this on the membership form when submitting (see the definition and terms of a satellite dropzone – see PIM 1 manual). Send information with membership form as soon as possible to [email protected]
    • For new satellite school operations, please complete steps 1 through 5 and submit to the National Office. All satellite operations must be approved by the BoD.
11. Upon receipt of application at the National Office, all ratings and qualifications are checked in the database. If all information is in order, it is then forwarded to the BoD for review and approval.
12. If approved by the BoD, the applicant is then notified by the National Office and the forms and documents corresponding to the type of Membership are sent out and operations may begin. An interim waiver confirming BoD approval will be issued for one year and is subject to review the following season.
13. If not approved by the BoD, the applicant is then notified by the National Office of the decision at which time changes can be made as long as they fall under the requirements and/or qualifications of CSPA and Transport Canada.