About

TEAMS 2024

The „Yellow Target“ is one of the biggest events of the annual skydive world cup series in accuracy skydiving and one of the biggest skydiving competitions in the world. About 200-250 participants from over 25 nations compete each year for individual and team victories. The event is held every year in Ticino at the Para Centro by one of the best parachute clubs in the world, the Squadra Paracadutistica Ticinese (SPT). The expectations on our organization for a World Cup Final are high, but with an excellent team of long-time competition organizers, we are well positioned and able to conduct the final with the highest standard of „Swiss Quality“.

Nicolas BaumannHead of Organization

The combination of several years of competition experience as an athlete of the Swiss National Parachute Team and multiple times as the head of organization of the Yellow Target enables Nicolas Baumann to lead a unique team and to conduct the World Cup Finals in Accuracy Skydiving.

Hans-Jörg BaumannChief of Competition

As a co-founder of the World Cup Series, former commander of the Special Forces paratroopers and successful businessman, Hans-Jörg knows how to lead a team to success. His way gives the competition the quality and innovation.

Pascal KöppelHead of Finance

Gwen GhittiniHead of Event Management

Helmut SchlechtMeet Director

As a long-time Meet Director, Helmut Schlecht has managed a long list of world-class competitions, including World Championships in Dubai. His way of managing a competition at the highest level is a central element in the Yellow Target team.

Silvia BeguelinChief Judge

Silvia Beguelin masters the complexity of maintaining the framework at all times during a competition, so that the conditions are always fair for the competitors. An indispensable member of the Yellow Target team.