Did you know that the first NSL-TV video provides an overview and interviews from Prostejov? posted: Aug 31st, 2009 The NSL News is back at the FAI World Cup 2009 in the Czech Republic with today's next story. The missing Russian teams have arrived, and Misha Mineev's former team mates are getting ready for the competition.
Today's first update from Prostejov brings the first video with live scenes from the competition site. The NSL-TV camera captured this morning's activities at a very lively drop zone.
It begins with an overview of the busiest place during the day, the space between the team hangar and the boarding area. There is an elevated creeper pad on a stage where the teams have plenty of space... (more)
Did you know that the Southern California Skydiving League finished big in Perris? posted: Aug 30th, 2009 The new work week begins with scores from Perris, California. The last meet of the Southern California Skydiving League took was hosted by Perris Valley Skydiving and was a great success. Twelve teams competed in Perris and made it the busiest meet of the 2009 season.
Most of the teams had already attended an SCSL meet earlier this year and came back to celebrate the conclusion of the 2009 season. It's All Good, Perris IB and Jim and the Pimps were new to the SCSL 4-way competition.
The 12 teams competed in all four categories, and there was great competition in the AAA and AA Class with... (more)
Did you know that the new leaderboards are waiting for scores in Prostejov? posted: Aug 30th, 2009 Things have become one step more serious today at the FAI World Cup 2009. The scores of the World Cup 2007 have now been replaced with the new leaderboard for the upcoming event in Prostejov, Czech Republic.
There are no scores posted yet, as the competition begins on Tuesday morning. However, all registered teams already have their spot on the new leaderboard, and the names of all lineups have been updated on the team pages. New and up-to-date photos will be added soon.
The vast majority of the 4-way teams did not need a new team page. There is hardly a team that has not attended a competition... (more)
Did you know that the NSL News has moved office to the Czech Republic? posted: Aug 29th, 2009 The temporary transition of the NSL News office from DeLand, Florida, to Prostejov, Czech Republic, was successfully completed today. The competition site of the FAI World Cup 2009 is the place to be for the upcoming week.
Several teams have been training at the dropzone already for several days, and they all speak highly of the facilities and the host's hospitality. The dropzone seems to be ready for the event, and only the final preparations are in the works.
Milos Sklenka, President of the Organizing Committee and Chairman of the Falcon Air Parachute Club, invited manifest mastermind Bryan... (more)
Did you know that Sally Hathaway is filling Becky Brocato's Blue slot? posted: Aug 28th, 2009 Yesterday's NSL News story provided a preview of the female 4-way competition at the FAI World Cup 2009. The article mentioned that the NSL News would soon follow up with information of the US team Spaceland Blue.
The Blue members knew already earlier this year that the team agenda would not allow the attendance at the World Cup 2009. However, more difficulties occured when Becky Brocato injured her knee and needed surgery to repair her ACL, as the NSL News reported yesterday.
The needed recovery time would take too long for her and the team to train enough for the USPA Nationals 2009 in... (more)
Did you know that the female silver medals could be open for grabs at the World Cup? posted: Aug 27th, 2009 The NSL News evaluated the situation in the female 4-way category at the beginning of the 2009 season with the story on 3 May 2009. This evaluation related to the final target of the recent 2-year cycle for the national teams, the World Championship of Formation Skydiving 2010 in Russia.
The upcoming FAI World Cup 2009 is the major international competition this year and a stepping stone on the way to the World Meet in 2010. Six female 4-way teams are registered for the competition in Prostejov next week, one more than at the last World Cup in Russia 2007. (more)