posted Sep 4th, 2005 - Back to the USPA Nationals 2005 in Perris, excitement grows as it gets closer to the time of the competition draw. The NSL News was busy most of the day to get the work station ready for everything that needs to be done to provide good event coverage.

Omniskore's Tim Wagner shares the room with the NSL News and kindly helped with advice on any technical issues. He was busy himself preparing the judging stations for three panels and everything for DZ-TV. The NSL News is plugged into the DZ-TV system and will most likely be able to upload NSL-TV frequently.

SSL videographer Paul Quade manages the whole dubbing procedure in Perris and was also available at any time with help and advice.

Saturday's events included quite intensive training for many teams on site. The end of the day brought an action loaded BMX Bike Show with professional BMX stunts right in front of the drop zone restaurant, the "Bomb Shelter".

The show followed an opening ceremony with parachute demos and flight maneuvers by the Perris plane fleet, including the roaring take-off and flyover of the DC9. The opening ceremony also included awards for previous and already completed events.

When the NSL work station was completely set up, the NSL News had enough time to look around and see how the teams were preparing on the last day before the official start of the competition. Most of the 4-way teams took it easy and made just a few jumps later in the morning.

The NSL News saw Dan BC entering the Fastrax headquarters on site, which is located in an RV close to the boarding area and besides several trailers with team rooms.

Dan BC has been helping Fastrax with advice randomly throughout the 2005 season. He mentioned that he never had the chance to really work with the team at any camps.

However, the team send him videos and exchanged e-mails for the debriefing.

He said that he is impressed with the team's efforts and that Fastrax is the only team that lacks the direct access to the same experiences that all the other top teams have collected over many years of top level competition. This was also a reason why he tried to help with his advice.

The NSL News caught Dan BC for a live interview right after he left the Fastrax headquarters, and the video can be viewed by clicking here or on the link below the picture.

The NSL News will continue to upload live interviews with other teams, coaches and competitors.

The competition draw is scheduled for 6:00 pm, and the next interview will hopefully follow the draw. Stay tuned.