Did you know that the British weather struck the latest UKSL meet once again? posted: Jul 18th, 2011 NSL News correspondent in Great Britain and Kaizen member Jo Hawley reports on last weekend’s third meet of the United Kingdom Skydiving League (UKSL) and looks ahead to the World Cup 2011 and the UK Nationals 2011.
With only four weeks to go till the UK Nationals 2011, the Hibaldstow UKSL meet saw a record 32 teams take part in a wet and windy competition. Planes circled looking for holes in the clouds while competitors tried to hold their nerve. Although only three rounds were completed due to the poor weather, it has given a useful insight into what might be to come at the national championships.
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Did you know that Alpha Armada was charging hard in Round 3? posted: Jan 8th, 2011 Another scoring update came unexpectedly late from the Dubai Championship 2011. The judges returned to their desks after dinner, completed the scores for Round 3 in both 4-way events and even added Round 4 in the female category.
NMP-PCH Hayabusa's Roy Janssen was right when he predicted bad news for his team after finishing the day: "Today two more rounds in the books. Round 3 was an average jump, as Andy already mentioned. Probably we have 3 busts in it which means 33 down to 30."
The judges had only a 30-pointer for Hayabusa, and Arizona Airspeed didn't have much more luck. An earlier... (more)
Did you know that Prostejov is again the center of a lot of action in July 2011? posted: Dec 28th, 2010 Jan Klapka, founder of the Czech Republic Skydiving League, has announced his 2011 schedule, and the event locations bring back memories of the World Cup of Formation Skydiving 2009 in Prostejov. The host dropzone of the World Cup 2009 will provide its first-class facilities for the Czech 4-way league the first time next year.
Bad Boyz member Jan Klapka brought international attention to 4-way competition in his country when he joined the NSL Network with five AAA Class teams in 2005. The Czech league is now well established, the World Cup 2009 was a great success, and Jan Klapka opens a 16-foot... (more)
Did you know that the Fun Flag is currently in Germany? posted: Oct 1st, 2010 The status of the Fun Flag was updated by the NSL News in eight stories during the coverage of the World Championship of Formation Skydiving 2010. The Fun Flag made the headlines three times, and the last update was posted on 5 August 2010:
"The NSL News used the time after the jump planes took off and the landing for a new NSL Talk session with Joey Jones and Thomas Hughes. This NSL Talk included an update of the Fun Flag situation. Thomas Hughes reported that his successful effort to get the flag, live during another NSL Talk session, did not give the US delegation possession for a very long... (more)
Did you know that NSL-TV features Aerodyne Cypres Maubeuge's perfect Round 10? posted: Aug 5th, 2010 It's all said and done at the World Championship of Formation Skydiving 2010, the Fat Lady sang her last song on Wednesday. No jump-off was necessary, as Aerodyne Cypres Maubeuge delivered the most perfect Round 10. It was a flawless performance and one of the best jumps in the history of the sport, if not the best one. It came at the right time.
The NSL-TV camera followed the events of Round 10 for a new NSL Reality TV show. It has become a tradition that the 4-way and 8-way fans on the competition site cheer for the teams when they go to the boarding area, and even more so when it is time... (more)
Did you know that the British weather struck the latest UKSL meet once again?
Did you know that the NSL-TV camera followed the French talent in the chamber?
Did you know that Alpha Armada was charging hard in Round 3?
Did you know that Prostejov is again the center of a lot of action in July 2011?
Did you know that the Fun Flag is currently in Germany?
Did you know that NSL-TV features Aerodyne Cypres Maubeuge's perfect Round 10?