Did you know that Gary Smith provides an overview of recent training activities in DeLand? posted: Mar 8th, 2012 The preparations for the Paraclete XP Outdoor Championship 2012, including the annual Shamrock Showdown Skins Game, are in full swing. Several teams have arrived and begun with the last training camp before their first outdoor competition this year.
NMP-PCH Hayabusa is working together with coach Gary Smith and need especially the exit practice from the Twin Otter's left hand door. Hayabusa recently delivered the impressive 33.1 indoor average at the Aerokart Indoor Championship 2012 in Paris, France.
The working time at the indoor competition in Paris, France, began with the break of a Star... (more)
Did you know that Michel Lemay has his own dream team? posted: Mar 7th, 2012 Michel Lemay is one of the most humble Formation Skydiving competitors in the history of the sport. He has been competing for over 30 years and is still performing on the top level in the world. His team Evolution placed 5th at the World Meet 2010 in Menzelinsk, Russia, with a 24.0 average.
He has created a unique 4way team that will most likely never be copied again: Evolution consits of him and his three sons, Martin, Vincent and Benoit.
Despite his athletic excellence and achievements and his great success in running a professional skydiving operation in Canada it will be difficult to... (more)
Did you know that it took Russia exactly ten years to win the first 8way gold medals ever? posted: Mar 6th, 2012 The NSL News has defined the "modern" history of Formation Skydiving competition with the introduction of the current set of dive pools and rules at the World Championship 1985 in Yugoslavia. It is the same point in time when the story of the 8way battle between Russia and the USA begins.
The first period between 1985 and 1999 was completely dominated by the USA. The Golden Knights won all the gold medals between 1985 and 1997 and still own the world records for a single round (31) and the highest average (22.4) posted at the World Meet 1997 in Turkey. It seemed like it would continue like that... (more)
Did you know that the 8way battle between Russia and USA goes far back in time? posted: Mar 5th, 2012 It's time to get ready for a historic battle in Formation Skydiving competition, which has its next part at the 8way competition of the Paraclete XP Outdoor Championship 2012.
Russia and the USA have a long and very exciting history in 8way competition that continues when Golden Knights and Sky Panthers Barkli compete in DeLand on March 17 and 18 this month. Both teams competed at the World Cup 2011 and then again at the USPA Nationals 2011 last year. They had also won silver (Golden Knights) and bronze medals (Barkli) at the World Meet 2010 in Menzelinsk, Russia.
The Golden Knights have... (more)
Did you know that Saturday night was showtime at the Paraclete XP Indoor Championship 2012? posted: Mar 4th, 2012 The NSL News goes back once again to the Paraclete XP Indoor Championships 2012. The 4way and 8way competitions have both been covered comprehensively, and the VFS 4way teams were featured on 21 February 2012.
The Paraclete Indoor Championship also includes a VFS 2way competition, plus a "Best Routine" and a "Best Trick" show. The VFS 2way competition runs parallel with the other events and has its own leaderboard and prize money ($2,000 - $1,000 - $500). The "Best Routine" and "Best Trick" shows have their time on Saturday evening when the more competitive events are over for the day and the... (more)
Did you know that the best amateur teams are the longest standing ones? posted: Mar 3rd, 2012 The amateur story is not over yet and continues with new information. There was actually another 10-round competition after the ESL Championship 2006 where an "amateur team" scored higher than Hayabusa's 20.5 average.
The German national 4way team Paratec-Saar cannot get credit for the 22.4 average at the World Meet 2010 in Menzelinsk, Russia. However, the same team with the same lineup had also posted a 20.8 average during the qualification event for Russia, the German Nationals 2009.
It was a 10-round meet without a Super Sequence on the team's home turf in Saarlouis, host of the World... (more)
Did you know that Gary Smith provides an overview of recent training activities in DeLand?
Did you know that Michel Lemay has his own dream team?
Did you know that it took Russia exactly ten years to win the first 8way gold medals ever?
Did you know that the 8way battle between Russia and USA goes far back in time?
Did you know that Saturday night was showtime at the Paraclete XP Indoor Championship 2012?
Did you know that the best amateur teams are the longest standing ones?