Did you know that Spa Hayabusa aims for World Meet 2006 medals? posted: Mar 1st, 2006 The UK update is now followed by new information from Belgium. The Belgium national 4-way team, Spa Hayabusa, has made the NSL News several times in the past years, due to the team's commitment to live competition. Hayabusa is also the reigning European Skydiving League Champion.
The Belgium national team finished in 6th place with a 17.8 average at the World Meet in Croatia 2004, then posted an 18.2 average at the FSL Shamrock Showdown 2005. The Malevsky Cup 2005 brought a 19.4 average, and Hayabusa finished the 2005 season with a 20.0 average at the ESL Championship 2005.
The progression... (more)
Did you know that NSL and ESL synchronization has been completed for the 2006 season? posted: Feb 28th, 2006 The NSL News story on January 25 provided the last update on activities in the United Kingdom. The story included a training project of former XL members and the plans of the current UK national 4-way team, the British Army.
The same story mentioned that the British Army team members were recently interviewed by the Armed Forces TV channel, BFBF, and that the NSL News would try to capture the interview. The NSL News was not able to capture the TV program directly. However, team captain Dave Tyler provided a link to the video file that shows the well done show, which can be viewed by clicking... (more)
Did you know that SkyVenture Colorado has opened its doors? posted: Feb 28th, 2006 The NSL News story on February 6 provided an overview of the SkyVenture Orlando Competition throughout the 2005 season. The wind tunnel in Orlando, Florida, gave away award certificates for NSL teams that totaled over 27 hours of free tunnel time. The same story mentioned that the NSL plans to continue the popular reward project for the most improved teams in 2006.
SkyVenture Orlando has already confirmed its participation, while the NSL headquarters prepares the 2006 proposal for other SkyVenture wind tunnels in the USA. SkyVenture Perris and SkyVenture Arizona have already running operations,... (more)
Did you know that Perris Fury and Thunder delivered promising results at the SSL Valentine's Meet 2006? posted: Feb 27th, 2006 The last NSL News story that covered the AAA/Open Class competition of the SSL Valentine's Meet 2006 had Golden Knights member Brian "BK" Kause providing feedback of his own team and his thoughts after the competition in Eloy on February 21. The NSL News story on February 22 introduced the A Class team "Evas Revenge". The NSL News now returns to the AAA/Open Class competition with a closer look at the teams that finished behind the three top scorers, Airspeed Odyssey, Airspeed Velocity and Team Fastrax.
Perris Fury was not a new name in the AAA/Open Class competition. The NSL News had already... (more)
Did you know that DeLand Fire and PD Factory Team members are "Skydivers of the Year 2005"? posted: Feb 24th, 2006 DeLand Fire members Shannon Pilcher and Ian Bobo were recently selected by the readership of the Skydiving Magazine as the "Skydivers of the Year 2005". Editor Mike Truffer has offered this feature for several years, and it was the first time that two skydivers were honored together.
This is no surprise since it is difficult to imagine Shannon Pilcher and Ian Bobo not doing their skydiving projects together. They have been friends and team mates ever since they began skydiving at Georgia Tech in 1991. The beginnings of their skydiving career can be reviewed at Shannon Pilcher's NSL Profile story.... (more)
Did you know that Perris Synchronicity explains the 2006 team plans for the NSL News? posted: Feb 23rd, 2006 The NSL News covered the recent decision of Perris Synchronicity not to compete at the World Championship of Formation Skydiving 2006 with a story on February 14th. The topic remained alive since the story was posted, and this update offers the current status.
The USPA Meeting last weekend in Phoenix included the confirmation of Team Select as the official national US team in the Women's event for this year's World Meet in Germany. The USPA Competition Committee also confirmed that Synchronicity is eligible to compete at the Malevsky Cyp 2006, an IPC event of the 1st category.
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Did you know that Spa Hayabusa aims for World Meet 2006 medals?
Did you know that NSL and ESL synchronization has been completed for the 2006 season?
Did you know that SkyVenture Colorado has opened its doors?
Did you know that Perris Fury and Thunder delivered promising results at the SSL Valentine's Meet 2006?
Did you know that DeLand Fire and PD Factory Team members are "Skydivers of the Year 2005"?
Did you know that Perris Synchronicity explains the 2006 team plans for the NSL News?