posted May 1st, 2021 - The Texas Skydiving League 2021 season is off to a tremendous start. Meet #1 was hosted by Spaceland San Marcos. Due to the corona virus crisis, last year's event was postponed from April to August. Having the event in April this year was just another step back towards "normal".

Eleven teams, spread across all four NSL divisions, were in attendance. This was the highest participation at any TSL meet since 2015.

The days prior to the meet saw rain, rain, and more rain. Yet, Saturday was beautiful as if Mother Nature decided that she would reward such a great attendance with almost perfect skydiving weather.

The competitor briefing started with the packing crew letting the jumpers know the plan for getting things done. Packers were assigned to teams, jumpers were told where to drop their rigs. Everyone was happy. The packers had to split their time between the competitors and tandem rigs. Because the dropzone's student side is growing by leaps and bounds, also boosted by Scott Latinis' work, a couple of extended breaks were worked into the meet schedule to ensure everyone got in the air.

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Texas Skydiving League 2021 - San Marcos Showdown		1	2	3	4	5	6	Total	Avg
Rank	AAA Class	11,F,3	H,D,P,18	16,8,L	22,10,21	9,C,14	O,Q,7,19	Total	Avg
1	Dallas Dynasty	9	9	9	8	11	12	58	9.7
2	Woolly & The Mammoths!	8	10	6	7	7	8	46	7.7

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Dallas Dynasty at the San Marcos Showdown 2021

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Scott Latinis was very happy with the safety situation, as well: "Did I mention malfunctions? I didn't? There were zero, none, nada, zilch, nix malfunctions. Our packers rock!!!"

Next, Scott Latinis introduced chief judge Elizabeth Pitts, explained how the meet would be run, and related to USPA's Skydivers Competition Manual a few times. DZ manager Thomas Hughes, Arizona Airspeed 4-way world champion of 2012, then provided the safety briefing and pilot briefing, while the videographers went with the chief judge to discuss downloading the competition videos. The draw was handed out, and the first load was put on a call.

Scott Latinis did not have much work after that and could enjoy his own competition with Bipole(r) Bus: "The well-oiled Spaceland San Marcos machine then did that thing that they do so well – run like a well-oiled machine!"

At the end of the 6-round meet, with plenty of daylight left, the award ceremony concluded the event.

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Texas Skydiving League 2021 - San Marcos Showdown		1	2	3	4	5	6	Total	Avg
Rank	AA Class	11,F,19	H,D,P,18	8,L,6	22,21	9,C,14	O,Q,7	Total	Avg
1	Spaceland Toxic	10	12	10	9	10	16	67	11.2
2	Bipole(r) Bus	9	11	8	7	9	11	55	9.2
3	X Ringers	6	8	6	7	7	10	44	7.3
4	Toxic Thunder	7	11	7	7	8	-	40	8.0

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Spaceland Toxic at the San Marcos Showdown 2021

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Scott Latinis wrapped up the event for the participants: "Major kudos and appreciation go out to the DZ management, staff, manifest, pilots, packers, and loaders.

"The next Texas Skydiving League meet is at Spaceland Houston on the July 24-25 weekend. It is the "Pre-Nationals". Randy Connell is the chief judge. Rumor has it that Jim Rees will be in attendance, as well. The judges will use the Omniskore scoring system. Events will be 4-way FS, 8-way FS and 2-way MFS.

"If you are training for the USPA Nationals, this meet will provide a perfect opportunity to see what the judges think of your team's ability to 'clearly present the start of working time, correct scoring formations, inters, and total separations to the videographers and the judges.' (SCM 9.7.1.5). Better to find out in July than in October in Eloy. The judges will be available at the end of the day to cuss and discuss the scoring.

Blue Skies!! Go Compete!! - Scott Latinis - Organizing & Events Director

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Texas Skydiving League 2021 - San Marcos Showdown		1	2	3	4	5	6	Total	Avg
Rank	A Class	F,19	H,D,P	8,L	21,G	9,C	O,Q,7	Total	Avg
1	Toxic Lead	5	9	5	4	8	10	41	6.8
2	Dallas Distraction	7	0	5	6	8	7	33	5.5
3	Mom x TreShaun	4	5	0	1	4	7	21	3.5
4	Space Jammers	2	4	3	0	1	1	11	1.8
Rank	Rookie	F,K,M	H,D,P	Q,L,B	E,G,N	J,C,A	O,Q,F	Total	Avg
1	King Lauren to the Max	0	1	1	2	0	4	8	1.3

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Toxic Lead at the San Marcos Showdown 2021

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