Did you know that Dennis Rook has joined Mass Defiance for the 2008 season? posted: Jun 16th, 2008 The Paraclete XP Money Meet 2008, coming up this weekend in Raeford, brings back together the best 4-way teams of the country and has an international flair this year, as well. The NSL News story on 16 May 2008 had already provided an overview of the field.
The meet will also feature a reunion of the New England Skydiving League team Mass Defiance. Team speaker Ben Liston recently updated the NSL News on the team's activities this year.
Mass Defiance trained and competed intensively between 2004 and 2007 and almost made it to the 20-point average level last year. The 2007 season was already... (more)
Did you know that Paraclete XP will defend the home turf in two weeks? posted: Jun 5th, 2008 The World Challenge 2008 offered many different and interesting angles of the 4-way competition world. This new story connects the two currently most popular 16-foot windtunnels in the world, Bodyflight Bedford and Paraclete XP.
The SkyVenture tunnel in Raeford has also its own home team, the Paraclete XP 4-way team. Members are owner Tim D'Annunzio and his son John, plus the former Airspeed veterans Andy Honigbaum and Kirk Verner who both work at Paraclete XP.
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Did you know that the Paraclete XP Money Meet has an international field this year? posted: May 16th, 2008 The 2008 season is almost a copy of the 2007 season for the NSL News so far, including the Airspeed meet odyssey of both years. FSL Shamrock Showdown 2008 - World Challenge 2008 - Paraclete XP Money Meet 2008, the first three major events of the NSL News 2008 tour are the same stops as in 2007.
There is a difference compared to the first months of the 2007 season: the participation has been growing. The NSL News story on 9 April 2008 had provided more details of the great news.
The early registration for the Paraclete XP Money Meet 2008 confirms this upswing. More teams than in 2007 have... (more)
Did you know that the Rookie Class is rocking in the Carolinas? posted: Apr 30th, 2008 The Paraclete XP windtunnel competition in February already indicated that something exciting is going on in the Carolina Skydiving League area. Eight Rookie Class teams participated at the indoor competition in Raeford.
Last weekend, CASL Director and judge Dan Winkelstein launched the CASL outdoor season with the first competition at Carolina Sky Sports, and six Rookie Class teams attended the meet. This is the highest number of Rookie Class teams attending the same meet in the 11-year history of the National Skydiving League. (more)
Did you know that Carolina Windfall returns in the Rookie Class? posted: Apr 3rd, 2008 "All rookies - no ringers" is the motto that a Rookie Class team of the Carolina Skydiving League is proud of. Carolina Windfall joined the 4-way competition of the Carolina Skydiving League's Rookie Class in June 2006. The team already attended the Paraclete XP tunnel competitionin February and now prepares for its second CASL season.
The Windfall members already loved 4-way when they met and then learned the difficulties of bringing four athletes together who share the same passion, goals and commitment level. This true beginner team currently consists of four women (Tamara Blue, Dani Bridges,... (more)
Did you know that Airspeed Odyssey's Raeford story had a happy end? posted: Jul 29th, 2007 The Grande Finale at the Paraclete XP Money Meet 2007 was just as exciting as the situation after Round 9 promised. In short words: Airspeed Odyssey gave Craig Girard the birthday gift he was hoping for. (more)