Did you know that SkyQuest is extending to Germany this year? posted: Jan 25th, 2012 The message has been spread in Germany earlier than in the USA: SkyQuest is extending and has added SkyQuest Germany to the original SkyQuest Florida event. The first SkyQuest Germany 2012 event is scheduled for 23 - 26 August and will be hosted by FSC Remscheid, MD Skydive and the National Skydiving League.
The success of SkyQuest Florida is the main reason for the extension, and the event in the center of Europe will make it much easier for more European skydivers to participate. MD Skydive has been using the large airport in Magdeburg for several years, which offers perfect conditions for... (more)
Did you know that three more teams will travel from DeLand to Bedford? posted: Jan 24th, 2012 Several teams took advantage of the £50 discount for the World Challenge 2012 registration fee after the last NSL News update of the team list for Bedford. The same offer is still open until January 31st.
The updated field of teams now includes three additional teams who will first compete at the Shamrock Showdown 2012 and then travel to the United Kingdom. The international Thunder lineup will first show at the outdoor competition in DeLand what kind of numbers some of the best amateur competitors in the world can put on the scoreboard and follow up with indoor results against other and more... (more)
Did you know that World Meet sweeps have become much more difficult? posted: Jan 23rd, 2012 The NSL News covered the Arizona Airspeed sweeps at USPA Nationals with the story on 21 January 2012. It is challenging enough to accomplish such a mission on a national level and in four different categories. How much more difficult would it be on an international level?
It was much easier in the first 15 years of modern Formation Skydiving history, which started in 1985 when the current dive pool system was applied for the first time. There were only two events, 4way and 8way, and chances were greater for a nation to win both sets of gold medals. The US delegation did it three times (1985,... (more)
Did you know that the IPC FS Committee will soon decide over the application of new judging procedures? posted: Jan 22nd, 2012 The NSL News reported with the story on 12 July 2011 how Judy Celaya, one of the most experienced judges in the sport and Chief Judge at the USPA Nationals 2011, has been recommending a better application of available judging techniques for a while to improve the accuracy of scoring.
She has been working as a judge with the CamScore system from the United Kingdom at the Shamrock Showdown events in the past years where slower viewing motion and different ways how to review competition videos for judging purposes was successfully applied and where hard evidence for the different methods was generated.... (more)
Did you know that Mark Kirkby and Craig Girard have all Airspeed USPA sweeps in common? posted: Jan 21st, 2012 Arizona Airspeed is still the top favorite for the Shamrock Showdown 2012, despite the impressive scoring by Aerodyne Aerokart and NMP-PCH Hayabusa at the 3rd Dubai Championship 2011.
According to the first results of the Shamrock poll Airspeed is almost exactly as far ahead of the two other teams as the same poll showed last year before the same event. Airspeed then also won as clearly as the poll results predicted. Only the positions for France and Belgium are switched this time. The audience expects the French team in 2nd place, just as it was after ten tounds last year. However, the pressure... (more)
Did you know that the Brit Chicks focus on 8way this year? posted: Jan 20th, 2012 The NSL News recently reported personnel changes on the national top level of Formation Skydiving competition in Germany. Other changes have also happened in the United Kingdom at the turn of the year, even though none of the national teams of 2011 (Satori - 4way Open, Bodyflight Aerodyne - 4way Women, Brit Chicks - 8way) have reported any team news of the lineups.
In fact, at least Satori and Brit Chicks are planning to intensify their efforts with the same lineups to prepare for the World Championship of Formation Skydiving at the Mondial 2012 in Dubai.
Brit Chicks member Joanne Hawley,... (more)
Did you know that SkyQuest is extending to Germany this year?
Did you know that three more teams will travel from DeLand to Bedford?
Did you know that World Meet sweeps have become much more difficult?
Did you know that the IPC FS Committee will soon decide over the application of new judging procedures?
Did you know that Mark Kirkby and Craig Girard have all Airspeed USPA sweeps in common?
Did you know that the Brit Chicks focus on 8way this year?