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Did you know that a Russian magazine was interested in NSL News feedback after the Malevsky Cup 2005?
posted: Sep 23rd, 2005 The NSL News visited the Malevsky Memorial Cup for the second consecutive year in July 2005. The comprehensive event coverage can still be found at the special event pages. The editor of "Skydiver", a skydiving magazine that is published in Russia and Ukraine, was interested in feedback from the NSL News after the completition of the 2005 event and asked the NSL News reporter in Russia, Kurt Gaebel, a few questions. (more)

Did you know that Dawn English's NSL Profile will offer an exciting 4-way story?
posted: Sep 22nd, 2005 The NSL News story on September 19 pointed out that Natasha Montgomery is the first female 4-way competitor who won the USPA Nationals in the history of Formation Skydiving competition in the USA. The same story included additional information of other female Formation Skydiving competitors who made it to the very top of the world in open competition with male competitors. Three of these female top athletes, Lise Aune, Arianna de Benedetti and Eliana Rodriguez, are also featured on the NSL Profiles pages. (more)

Did you know that MWSL Director Alan Butt looks back at a record breaking 2005 season?
posted: Sep 21st, 2005 The final meet of the Midwest Skydiving League 2005 season took place Saturday under gorgeous blue skies at Chicagoland Skydiving in Hinckley, IL featuring five veteran teams. The meet's results would determine the final MWSL rankings and also represented the last chance for the teams to improve their NSL season standings. Lisa Dexter and the rest of the staff at CSC, the most senior supporter among the MWSL dropzones, did their usual great job managing the meet. Once again, Rebeca at Performance Designs was generous enough to provide prizes for a second "PD Challenge", which was again based... (more)

Did you know that the ESL Spirit went to the Netherlands this year?
posted: Sep 19th, 2005 The NSL News briefly covered the European Skydiving League Championship 2005 already earlier, and the scores are still posted at the event page. Additional ESL information can also be found at the ESL website. The NSL News received more insights from Spa Hayabusa member Roy Janssens, and Mike Pennock from the Netherlands, ESL co-organizer and team videographer for the Dutch team R-Fource, provided photos of the event. The ESL Championship 2005 was held on September 2-4. The Skydive Center Spa in Belgium hosted the event for the third time. The six participating countries were Belgium, Netherlands,... (more)

Did you know that DeLand Fire's Natasha Montgomery is the first female US 4-way champion in the Open Class?
posted: Sep 19th, 2005 DeLand Fire has made the headlines several times this year, and the team's Point, Natasha Montgomery, and her very progressive career as a 4-way competitor was mentioned within these stories. This previous coverage of DeLand Fire and Natasha Montgomery was a part of the usual NSL News operation before and during the USPA Nationals 2005. DeLand Fire's success after a breath-taking battle with the Golden Knights in Perris received the deserved attention. However, there is still a fact that has not been mentioned yet. Natasha Montgomery is the first female competitor in US history who has won the... (more)

Did you know that Colorado teams competed in Scrambles and the Rookie Class last weekend?
posted: Sep 18th, 2005 The Caged Animals attended the team's third meet of the COSL 2005 season in the Rookie Class, while two line-ups were formed for the COSL 4-way Scrambles. The COSL Scrambles use a different competition draw and are thereforelisted in a separate ranking. (more)