Did you know that Dubai Asaar's female 4way lineup does not even look at the first cut line? posted: Dec 1st, 2012 Round 2 in VFS 4way is complete, and Dubai's home team Nexus is hanging on to the lead over the reigning world champions from France and US top contender SDC Standard XP. The 8way leaderboard is growing too, as those two events were scheduled for this morning.
In the meantime, the NSL News uploaded the videos of the four top contenders in Round 1 of the female 4way category. The adjusted leaderboard also shows the penalties in the first two rounds and the cut lines for semifinals and finals. Ten of the 14 teams will complete nine rounds before four more teams will be eliminated.
Three teams... (more)
Did you know that world meet weather seems to be jinxed? posted: Nov 30th, 2012 Friday ended for the NSL News with a live talk in the media room. Gary Smith and Jeremie Rollett took the time before leaving the drop zone.
Meeting in the media room was also running for cover at the same time. The storm had not completely left by the end of the day and threw a few more bands of wind and rain at the Mondial 2012. The official opening ceremony was scheduled for Friday evening and has now been postponed until Sunday. The event management has more time to prepare for a show that is also expected to be impressive and unique.
It is quite amazing how the weather has been a factor... (more)
Did you know that Sky Panthers Barkli are closer to the 8way top than it looks? posted: Nov 30th, 2012 NSL-TV can also follow up with 8way competition videos now, and the first scores of Round 1 indicate the same thriller as in the 4way Open Class competition.
Aerodyne Maubeuge and Golden Knights were exactly one point away from each other, as both teams broke the last completed scoring formation when working time ran out. Round 1 had a slower sequence, and both scores were on a level that would seriously threaten the 22.3 record average of 1997, even without any Super Sequences.
Sky Panthers Barkli, still without Leonid Kazinets, might even have a chance to get closer to the two top contenders... (more)
Did you know that Evolution has two 4th places and the Fun Flag? posted: Nov 30th, 2012 It is time for the next Fun Flag update at the Mondial 2012, while the 8way teams are waiting for enough blue skies to get in the air for Round 2. In the meantime, the canopy pilots have been in full action.
The 4way Open Class lineup of the Canadian LeMay family has also jumped Round 2, which completed the leaderboard in this category. The same counts for the Brit Chicks in 4way Women, and the scores will be added as soon as the judges have completed their work with those two teams.
Evolution's Round 2 also leads into the latest Fun Flag update. The Canadian team has a long history with... (more)
Did you know that NSL-TV features Round 1 in 4way Open? posted: Nov 30th, 2012 The weather looks much better at noon, and some of the events at the Mondial 2012 are back in action. However, the 4way teams have been released for the day, while the 8way teams are on stand-by.
The NSL News quickly follows up on the previous NSL Reality TV clips with the first meet videos of the event, courtesy of InTime and IPC. Round 1 in the 4way Open Class competition is first and features the four teams on the top of the leaderboard.
Sky Panthers Barkli are the defending bronze medalists of 2010 and deserve the honor to be featured together with the three top teams. The Russian 4way... (more)
Did you know that Nasr Neyadi announced the new FAI United Arabian Emirates Skydiving Federation? posted: Nov 30th, 2012 It's hard to imagine, but it's true: It is raining on Friday morning at the Mondial 2012.
All teams are released until noon except two. Evolution from Canada and the Brit Chicks 4way lineup did not get to make their second round yesterday due to darkness. The meet management tries to get them in the air earlier than the other teams and catch up.
The weather situation gives the NSL News the opportunity to catch up, as well. The new NSL Reality TV clip begins with evidence of the rain on Friday morning and then turns to a press conference that took place Thursday afternoon before members of... (more)