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Did you know that SDC Rhythm XP set new MWSL records last weekend?
posted: Aug 12th, 2009 The August meet of the Midwest Skydiving League showcased the hard work and commitment that many teams have put in over the 2009 season. SDC Rhythm XP's Center Outside, JaNette Lefkowitz, provided the meet report for the NSL News. This Saturday's MWSL meet brought seven teams to Skydive Chicago. It was a typical August weekend, hot and humid, and everyone remarked how refreshing it was at altitude. As a special treat, Kirk Verner was on site to coach and judge the meet. (more)

Did you know that Airspeed's 44-pointer could have been a new world record?
posted: Aug 11th, 2009 The NSL News goes back to the World Games 2009, and there is a very good reason for a review. Arizona Airspeed's Center Inside, Andy Delk, has uploaded all five rounds of his team to YouTube. The NSL News uses this great service to feature Round 5, the fast sequence of random formations where Airspeed tied the current world record with a 44-pointer. Airspeed's Craig Girard reported already from Taiwan that all teams had "some kind of a problem with the fast sequence of random formations, either with the exit or later in the skydive". This is now the opportunity to see on video what kind of... (more)

Did you know that the Dutch teams are still working on the final scores?
posted: Aug 10th, 2009 The extra links on the front page to recent events have been changing quickly in the past days. The national championships of Germany, Russia and United Kingdom had their special attention in the middle of the action. The UK teams completed their 4-way competition in record time, while the Russian teams had to show a lot of patience. The link to the Dutch Nationals 2009 is still active, as the teams try to complete the 10-round meet. The weather situation has made it difficult in the Netherlands, as well. A new link leads to the scores of the national championships in the Czech Republic where... (more)

Did you know that Germany's 4-way champions are facing the same difficult decision?
posted: Aug 9th, 2009 Russia and the Netherlands have still been battling with the weather. The Russian teams completed all ten rounds of the 4-way competition but have been on standby after only one round in 8-way. Germany and the United Kingdom did not have any problems with the weather and completed their events. A few scores are still missing on the UK leaderboard where Satori finished the meet with a new team record 20.7 average. It might even be the highest meet average ever at UK national championships, including the XL scores. It was only a matter of time when the British 4-way powerhouse would produce a... (more)

Did you know that UK's female competitors are still dominating in 4-way?
posted: Aug 8th, 2009 47 teams are currently scoring an attendance record of recent years at the UK Nationals 2009. Last year's 43 teams were already evidence for the British upswing in 4-way Formation Skydiving competition. This year's numbers for all four competition classes are even more convincing. Many of the teams have already competed earlier this year at the meets of the United Kingdom Skydiving League (UKSL), others are joining the national championships for the first time or are just having fun there. The competition began this morning, and it is a smooth operation at Skydive Hibaldstow where UK's... (more)

Did you know that Black Cat is the Russian 4-way champion of 2009?
posted: Aug 7th, 2009 Quick update from Russia: Kaktus Hunter won the jumpoff this morning. Cross Road scored a 14-pointer for the 3-block sequence (17-22-8), Kaktus Hunter won with a 15-pointer. The Russian Nationals now continue with the 8-way event. (more)