Did you know that the scores of Round 3 ultimately locked the semi finalists in their positions? posted: Aug 22nd, 2010 The aftermath of the World Championship of Formation Skydiving 2010 continues with the teams that were the top contenders for the title of the best unofficial "amateur team" in the world.
This unofficial category is quite accurately defined by the cut after Round 8 (ten teams) for the "semifinals" and the cut after Round 9 for the "finals" (six teams). The result of these two cuts is a 4-team group after Round 8 that has one more round to either push one of the Top 6 teams out of the finals and proceed with Round 10 or use the last scoring opportunity to win the unofficial amateur title.
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Did you know that NSL-TV features Rounds 1 and 2 of the Top 6 in Menzelinsk? posted: Aug 21st, 2010 Many new scores have been posted since the conclusion of the World Championship of Formation Skydiving 2010 in Menzelinsk, Russia. However, the aftermath of the most relevant international competition in the sport is far from being complete, and many more videos are to come.
The NSL News will go through the complete field of teams in all categories, step by step, as there are so many stories and profiles to cover. The review begins with the first two rounds of the Top 6 teams on the 4-way Open Class leaderboard. The audience has the opportunity to follow the progress of the competition round... (more)
Did you know that NSL-TV presents the complete UK battle for the gold medals? posted: Aug 20th, 2010 The UK Nationals 2010 found special attention by the NSL News this year, and there were several good reasons for it. The story on 16 August 2010 mentioned that there was a record participation, while the scores were uploaded throughout the weekend, with the help of Camscore's Jo Bell and Andrew Mansfield.
The actual meet story followed on 18 August 2010, provided by Kaizen's eye witness Jo Hawley.
A special preview on 12 August 2010 focused on the new battle between UK's two national 4-way teams, Satori in the Open Class and Team Bodyflight in the female category. Both teams had just finished... (more)
Did you know that DeLand celebrated Kittinger's 50-year anniversary last weekend? posted: Aug 19th, 2010 Skydive DeLand hosted an event last weekend that was related to the new Skydiving Museum that the Unites States Parachute Association (USPA) is building in Virginia. The event was celebrating the 50-year anniversary of the unique high-altitude jump that Joseph Kittinger did in 1960.
The high-altitude jump from 102,800 feet still stands as the world record, 50 years later. Joseph Kittinger made the record jump from hot-air ballon called Excelsior on August 16, 1960. He fell for four minutes and 36 seconds and reached a maximum speed of 614 mph before opening his parachute at 18,000 feet.
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Did you know that the UK Nationals might now be the biggest in the world? posted: Aug 18th, 2010 The NSL News published a preview of the UK Nationals 2010 with the story on 12 August 2010. The story focused mostly on the re-match between Satori and Team Bodyflight after the World Championship of Formation Skydiving 2010.
Satori won the national 4-way title with a significantly larger difference to Team Bodyflight in 2nd place. Only one single point had separated both teams at the World Meet 2010 in Menzelinsk, Satori was now 19 points ahead after last weekend's ten rounds.
However, much more was going on in Hibaldstow, and Kaizen member Jo Hawley was an eye witness at the competition... (more)
Did you know that the ArchRivals are the most improved MWSL team? posted: Aug 17th, 2010 SDC Rhythm XP received special attention after posting a 21.2 average at last weekend's third meet of the Midwest Skydiving League 2010 season. The NSL News also provided earlier Rhythm videos with the story on 15 August 2010.
The same story did not cover the other scores and teams at the same event. MWSL Director Alan Butt now followed up with a more detailed meet report that pointed out as one of the highlights the most improved team of the meet, the new Rookie Class competitors of the ArchRivals.
He also mentioned that Chicagoland Skydiving celebrated a very special anniversary. The skydiving... (more)