Did you know that the NSL News had additional questions after the recent SDC Rhythm XP article? posted: Feb 15th, 2012 The NSL News posted a copy of the recent Blue Skies Mag article about SDC Rhythm XP and team projects in general yesterday and had covered the tryouts for a new Center Inside live at Paraclete XP in December. Former Perris Fury member Chris Farina was selected for the open slot, and the team has launched the 2012 season with the new lineup.
The Paraclete XP Indoor Championships 2012 was the first competition for SDC Rhythm XP with Chris Farina, and the NSL News was also live at the event site in Raeford when Rhythm posted the first scores this year.
The team also began with the outdoor training... (more)
Did you know that Blue Skies Mag featured "With Fresh Air and Rhythm into the Future" this month? posted: Feb 14th, 2012 It is once again that time of the month shortly after Blue Skies Mag has published the newest issue. The NSL News contributed to the February 2012 edition with a new "Turning Points" story.
SDC Rhythm XP is the main topic this time, embedded in reflections of team projects in general. Skydiving and especially skydiving competition have a big element of individualism. The same counts for most other sports on the competitive level. However, the other sports have established long term clubs, leagues and team projects more than skydiving has so far. Consistency and continuity are the foundation... (more)
Did you know that Airspeed opened a new 4way chapter with only 23-pointers or higher? posted: Feb 13th, 2012 Arizona Airspeed seems to be in great shape and ready for the battle with Aerodyne Aerokart and NMP-PCH Hayabusa at the Shamrock Showdown 2012.
The US national 4way team delivered a convincing performance at the Paraclete XP Indoor Championships 2012 and now followed up with great outdoor scores at the Valentine's Meet 2012.
In fact, Airspeed opened another chapter of 4way competition with last weekend's scores on home turf at Skydive Arizona in Eloy. The 26.0 average was the highest result at an outdoor competition where the draw did not include a Super Sequence of only Random Formations.... (more)
Did you know that the IPC has officially confirmed the new judging rules? posted: Feb 12th, 2012 The NSL News reported on 22 January 2012that the International Parachuting Commission (IPC) would soon decide over the application of new judging procedures at the annual meeting, this time in Argentine.
Trude Sviggum, Chair of the IPC Formation Skydiving Competition Committee, now sent an update with great news. The IPC Plenary approved the rule changes that her committee had prepared in Argentine. The pioneer work of the National Skydiving League at the Shamrock Showdown events in the past years, Judy Celaya's persistence and courage to push for the changes, CamScore's technical support and... (more)
Did you know that iFLY Orlando hosted the FSL February Tunnel Kicker last week? posted: Feb 11th, 2012 The Florida Skydiving League had its own windtunnel event last week. As usual, the February Tunnel Kicker at iFLY Orlando took place on a Tuesday evening and drew once again skydivers from different FSL areas for the next evening session of Formation Skydiving indoor training.
The FSL Tunnel Kicker has become so popular that the FSL management had to set up qualification rules prior to the February event. It had become difficult to plan efficiently for each tunnel session without any registration requirements. Eventually, the participants were asked to sign up early enough, so that head coach... (more)
Did you know that NSL-TV features the Golden Knights in 8way from all angles at Paraclete? posted: Feb 10th, 2012 The latest NSL-TV show of the Paraclete XP Indoor Championships 2012 features another US national team that competed at the windtunnel competition and will travel to Dubai at the end of this year.
All ten rounds of the Golden Knights Gold lineup are now available for reviews, nine rounds from the judging perspective and all ten rounds from the bottom view. The 8way fans will be thrilled to be able to watch 8way competition literally from all angles.
All four US national teams of the Formation Skydiving delegation for Dubai were competing at Paraclete, Arizona Airspeed in 4way Open, Golden... (more)