Did you know that BJ Worth wraps up the Kaleidoscope Dives 2009? posted: Dec 22nd, 2009 The NSL News goes back to the Kaleidoscope Dives at SkyQuest 2009. Several videos of four more jumps have been uploaded, two of the Falcon Team and two of the Eagle Team. The lineups of the two 100-way teams can still be found at the roster page. Links to the videos from all different angles and planes are set up at the Kaleidoscope home page.
The videos of the two new jumps document the first action on Saturday morning (jumps seven and eight). Both events, 100-way and 4-way competition, were now in full action. Teiwaz Eagle member Mario Mauro and Perris Jimani member Janna Wynne, who jumped... (more)
Did you know that Jim "Bu" Klinge can't get enough of 4-way competition? posted: Dec 21st, 2009 The NSL News story on 3 December 2009 included the videos of the first five rounds of the AAA Class competition between the PD Ninjas and Teiwaz Falcon at the NSL Championship 2009. The same article featured the special story of Sandy and Nick Grillet, father and son in the Ninjas lineup.
Nick Grillet came back into the NSL News spotlight just a few weeks later when he was trying out for the SDC Rhythm XP Tail slot. He did not make it, however, just a few days later the NSL News could follow up with a story that introduced Nick Grillet's new team for the 2010 season, the Speedy Kids from Elsinore.
It... (more)
Did you know that the 4-way jackpot at the World Challenge 2010 goes up to over $17,000? posted: Dec 20th, 2009 The NSL News story on 1 December 2009 already started the coverage of the World Challenge 2010. The current event page shows the Top Ten scores of the World Challenge 2009. The complete leaderboard and all related stories, photos and videos can still be found at this year's event page.
The first story explained that Bodyflight Bedford owner Paul Mayer plans to make the event even bigger this year. He opened the competition for the A Class teams and has continued to improve the facilities.
The same story already mentioned that the incredible spa at Bodyflight Bedford is now ready for use.... (more)
Did you know that Ed Ganley is the 61st Teiwaz member? posted: Dec 18th, 2009 The NSL News story on 28 November 2009 had covered the first five rounds of the AA Class competition at the NSL Championship 2009 between Perris Jimani and Teiwaz Eagle.
The story on 2 December 2009 followed up with a video of Christy Frikken's NSL Talk. The videos of the missing rounds six to ten have now been uploaded and show how the situation took a turn at the beginning of the second half.
Jimani was up by three points after Round 5 on Saturday. However, another round was still completed, and the NSL Talk with Christy Frikken, Jimani members Jim Earman and Brian Sawatsky, plus Teiwaz... (more)
Did you know that Nick Grillet will now challenge SDC Rhythm XP with the Speedy Kids? posted: Dec 17th, 2009 So, what now? You have just tried out for a slot that you really wanted, and you did not get it.
Two of the three candidates for the SDC Rhythm XP Tail slot were in that situation when they received the phone call from the team on Monday. Nick Grillet, Samer Haija and Thiago Muradas all knew that there was only one slot available. They jokingly plotted at Paraclete that they should form their own team and ask the Rhythm members to join them.
It turned out that Thiago Muradas was the chosen Tail. Nick Grillet and Samer Haija are back on the 4-way market for other team projects. However, this... (more)
Did you know that Thiago Muradas is the new SDC Rhythm XP Tail? posted: Dec 16th, 2009 It took the Rhythm 3-way not even two days to come to a conclusion. The long and intensive selection process ended last weekend with the tryout of three candidates at the Paraclete XP wind tunnel. The NSL reported live from the tryout site with stories and video clips on 11 November 2009 and followed up with one missing piece on 13 November 2009.
Steve Lefkowitz called the NSL News on Monday afternoon and announced officially that Thiago Muradas is the new Tail for his team. He had already informed all three candidates before breaking the news for the NSL audience.
The NSL News took action... (more)
Did you know that BJ Worth wraps up the Kaleidoscope Dives 2009?
Did you know that Jim "Bu" Klinge can't get enough of 4-way competition?
Did you know that the 4-way jackpot at the World Challenge 2010 goes up to over $17,000?
Did you know that Ed Ganley is the 61st Teiwaz member?
Did you know that Nick Grillet will now challenge SDC Rhythm XP with the Speedy Kids?
Did you know that Thiago Muradas is the new SDC Rhythm XP Tail?