Cost/COMPETITION ENVIRONMENT
Parachuting is a very complicated sport to take professionally because it is very dangerous and can take a large sum of money to start up. This is due to the equipment needed for the sport. You need a RELIABLE parachute which will open every time you complete a jump. A plane is needed to take you up to the altitude where people are able to fall out safely.
Parachuting isn't a very popular sport for compotisions due to the money needed and the staff present incase there was an accident.
This sport is very popular for beginners because it is a new experience.
For the professionals in the sport there are competitions such as the sky diving grand prix which helps members become selected for team GB. This event has not yet been selected to become an olympic sport.