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Did you know that Marylou Laughlin updated the NSL News after the recent IPC meeting?
posted: Feb 8th, 2006 The NSL News story on January 3 updated the NSL News audience on the eligibility status of new Airspeed 8-way member Thomas Hughes. One week later, the next NSL News story on January 9 followed up with the official language of the revised rule, provided by Italy's IPC Delegate Sara Sacchet. The only missing piece for Thomas Hughes was the official confirmation by the United States Parachute Association (USPA). USPA's IPC Delegate and Chair of the Competition Committee, Marylou Laughlan, who represented the USA at the recent IPC Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, was still waiting for the official... (more)

Did you know that the 400-way world record formation has been completed?
posted: Feb 8th, 2006 The NSL News story on February 4 covered the current record attempts of the World Team in Thailand. It took BJ Worth, his staff and all World Tram members only four more days to complete the first 400-way formation in skydiving history. (more)

Did you know that SkyVenture Orlando provided over 27 hours of free tunnel time in 2005?
posted: Feb 6th, 2006 The NSL 2005 season was also the 6th year of the NSL SkyVenture Competition at the same time. SkyVenture Orlando has been a true supporter of the National Skydiving League from the very beginning. In fact, SkyVenture Orlando opened its operation the same year when the NSL was formed and held its first championship event in 1998. The first SkyVenture wind tunnel in Orlando began the supporting efforts by sponsoring the NSL Championship 1998 at Skydive DeLand and continued the mutually successful business relationship in 1999 and 2000. The currently known NSL SkyVenture Orlando Competition was... (more)

Did you know that NSL Gloves fly for the World Team in Thailand?
posted: Feb 4th, 2006 The World Team is currently in Thailand trying to bring the world record for the largest formation up to the numnber of 400. Former 8-way world champion and IPC President BJ Worth has been organizing and leading the World Team for many years. He has also organized the Kaleidoscope Dives of SkyQuest since the inauguration of the event in 2001. His master spotting expert, Roger Ponce de Leon, is also working on getting everybody back to the landing area in Thailand. SkyQuest's Team Elite organizer Lou Tommaso is a First Officer of the World Team. The National Skydiving League is not directly involved... (more)

Did you know that Block 19 requires a backward rotation for the rear piece?
posted: Feb 3rd, 2006 The full NSL-TV coverage of the NSL Championship 2005 is almost complete. Round nine has now been edited and uploaded, round ten will follow next week. The timing seems to work out very well since the first footage of the 2006 season will hopefully be available at the SSL Valentine's Meet 2006 in two weeks at Skydive Arizona. Round nine of the NSL Championship at SkyQuest 2005 was another slow sequence for the AAA/Open Class teams. The 3-block sequence began with the challenging Block 1 (Snowflake - Offset) on the hill and included the fast Block 17 (Danish T - Murphy) at the end. (more)

Did you know that Perris Fury completed the line-up for a busy 2006 season?
posted: Feb 2nd, 2006 The NSL News reported on September 17, 2005, (did you know) "...that Perris Fury is looking for a future world champion?" The team from Perris Valley Skydiving began early last year to look for a committed player to replace the player coaches Dan BC and Mark Kirkby in the inside center position. Team speaker Christy Frikken explained by then that Perris Fury had big plans for the 2006 season and the near future: "In 2006 we want to take it to the next level. Christy, Josh, Uli and Lew are returning with Dan BC as the coach. We are looking for a highly motivated 4-way maniac to join us. Previous... (more)