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National Skydiving League 2011


NSL Playoffs 2011

Location for playoffs within each league
Regular 2011 season
Arizona
California
CanAm
Carolina
Colorado
Florida
MidAtlantic
Mideast
Midwest
New England
Northern Plains
Northwest
Ranch
Virginia
Download a printout of the current dive pool

Regular 2011 Season

Schedule
The regional leagues run their competitions of the regular season according to their own and separate schedule. The events begin with the first competition round on the meet weekend's Saturday morning. Each league determines the league champions of each competition class according to the league rankings at the end of the regular season. Applying a handicap system is under the discretion of each league.

Synchronization of the Competition Draw

The NSL headquarters delivers the competition draw for each meet weekend Friday evening by posting it at the NSL website and communicating it with the league and meet directors. The same competition draw will be applied at all meets on the same weekend - everywhere in the USA and also in other countries. All scores will be collected, processed and posted beginning on the Monday after a competition weekend. As in the past, teams will be able to compare the scores directly.

Competition Classes
ClassesAAA/Open ClassAA/Intermediate ClassA ClassRookie Class
Sequence5 - 6 points4 - 5 points3 - 4 points3 points
Random FormationsAllAllAllAll
Blocks22168None
Working Time35 sec.35 sec.35 sec.35 sec.
Exit FormationsIPC Dive PoolAA Class Dive PoolA Class Dive PoolAll Random Formations

AAA/Open Class Class
This is the current USPA Open/Advanced Class applying the whole IPC 2009 dive pool and rules.

AA/Intermediate Class

The AA Class is identical with the current USPA Intermediate Class. This class is the next step for teams and competitors that have mastered the Rookie Class and the A Class. Eight additional blocks (1, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 22) without memory and mirror image and a little longer sequence are added to the rules of the A Class.

A Class

The A Class is the next step up after learning the basics of 4-way competition in the Rookie Class. The A Class applies the following eight blocks of the IPC dive pool: 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 19, 21. The sequence can be three or four formations long.

Rookie Class

This is the class for the beginners in the sport. The events of this class are an introduction to Formation Skydiving competition at the grass roots. The rules are synchronized between all leagues for the 2009 season. This will fully include the Rookie Class teams in any possible prize giving. All 16 Random Formations will be used for the exits.

NSL Playoffs 2011

The events of the NSL Playoffs 2011 conclude the regular season. Each league has the option to schedule the last meet of the regular season as the playoffs event and become a host for the NSL Playoffs 2011. Teams have to attend a minimum of one NSL meet of the regular season and the NSL Playoffs 2011 to be eligible for qualification to the NSL Championship 2011. Teams can choose any of the playoff locations. Guest teams will be welcome at all playoff events but cannot qualify for a medal slot at the NSL Championship 2011. Each NSL Playoffs 2011 event consists of:

  • Qualification to the NSL Championship 2011
  • League championship of each competition class


Qualification to the NSL Championship 2011

Direct Qualification
All eligible teams will complete up to ten rounds from 10,500 ft. with 35 seconds working time throughout the two days of the competition. No handicap system will be applied. The best ten teams of each competition class (AAA, AA, A, Rookies) at all playoff events qualify directly for the NSL Championship 2011. Qualified teams not signing up for the NSL Championship 2011 will be replaced by the next teams in the 2011 playoff rankings.

League Champion Wild Cards
Each eligible league champion of any of the leagues that does not finish within the ten qualifying slots at the NSL Playoffs 2011 will still be eligible to compete at the NSL Championship 2011. Wild Cards will also be available for teams exempted from regular qualification, if necessary, including the defending champions of each class.

League Championships

The NSL Playoffs 2011 events are scheduled for the same weekend as the last meet for most of the leagues. These leagues will determine their league champions of each competition class on the playoffs weekend, as well.

Prizes

Any prizes for the NSL Playoffs 2011 will once again be given to the most improved teams. The NSL handicap system will be applied to determine the most improved teams. The team handicaps will be based on the scoring average of all meets of the regular season.

NSL Championship at SkyQuest 2011

The National Skydiving League will hold the NSL Championship 2011 at Skydive DeLand as a part of SkyQuest 2011. Check the information of the previous championship to learn more about this fun event by clicking here. You can also find the previous NSL Champions in all competition classes since 1998 by clicking here.