Did you know that Prostejov hosts the World Championship of Formation Skydiving 2014? posted: Feb 15th, 2013 The NSL News reported the latest rule changes in Formation Skydiving competition after the annual IPC (International Parachuting Commission) meeting in January. The story on 27 January 2013 explained a few smaller adjustments of the judging and dubbing procedures and the dive pool changes in 8way.
The same IPC meeting also had to decide where the next World Championship of Formation Skydiving would be held. The host of the World Cup 2011, Saarlouis in Germany, and the host of the World Cups 2009 and 2012, Prostejov in the Czech Republic, both had presented bids to the IPC.
Prostejov won the... (more)
Did you know that SportLoto and Thunder continue with their own race in 2013? posted: Feb 14th, 2013 The NSL News featured the race for the unofficial title of the world's 2012 amateur champion with the story on 30 December 2012.
The interest of the audience in this topic and the participation in the NSL Poll was impressive with 600 votes.
The competition for this highly regarded title was eventually reduced to Thunder's international lineup and SportLoto from Russia who both were not eligible to compete at the Mondial Dubai 2012. The race in Dubai took place only between UK's national team Satori and Ex3mo from Italy. (more)
Did you know that two Vibe team mates had a great battle at the Paraclete XP Indoor Championship 2013? posted: Feb 13th, 2013 The 4way competition at the Paraclete XP Indoor Championship 2013 was not only interesting because Arizona Airspeed would post the first scores with the new lineup. It was also the opportunity to see SDC Rhythm XP's new Tail Mikhail Markine in action.
It became even more interesting when a pick up team registered at the last minute. Just In Time's lineup included Mikhail Markine's team mate of 2012, Don Burnette.
Both teams and the two former Vibe members then launched a most exciting battle for the 2nd place and $2,000 cash. The special leaderboard with the highscores between the two teams... (more)
Did you know that teams from 20 countries are currently registered for the World Challenge 2013? posted: Feb 12th, 2013 The list of teams for the World Challenge 2013 keeps growing consistently and is now at the point where it was at the end of February last year. The World Challenge 2012 had a record participation of 77 teams, and this number will probably be history again in April 2013. A total of 66 teams is currently registered in the traditional 4way categories.
Bodyflight Bedford's owner Paul Mayer has limited the number of teams to 100, which seems to be very far away. However, who would have thought that over 70 teams would come to Bedford one day? Who would have thought that the 4way outdoor meet average... (more)
Did you know that new videos show the Paraclete XP8 lineup in action? posted: Feb 11th, 2013 NSL-TV has presented several 8way videos after the completion of the Paraclete XP Indoor Championship 2013. Now it is time for a review of the best 8way videos that the winner, Paraclete XP8, generated for the judges.
The NSL News had introduced the new Paraclete XP8 lineup on 8 January 2013 and followed up with the history of US 8way competition on 22 January 2013. The hand-picked 2013 lineup is a combination of skydiving celebrities, and the new video shows them all in action.
The 8way history in the USA and the scores at the indoor competition have still not convinced the NSL News audience... (more)
Did you know that Arizona Airspeed launched the 2013 outdoor season with a 26.0 average? posted: Feb 10th, 2013 It finally happened after a long waiting time - the first outdoor scores of the 2013 season are on the newest leaderboard. All earlier leaderboards this year have shown indoor scores from several different events. The first 2013 outdoor scores came from Skydive Arizona where 11 teams attended the annual Valentine's Meet.
Local team Cold Fusion came back in the AA Class after attending the event in 2011 and sitting out last year. Dallas Khaos started the 2013 season in the AA Class after competing in the AAA Class last year.
Three lineups from Qatar competed in the AAA Class, including the... (more)