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Did You Know...

... that Skydive San Marcos hosted the Texas Summer Showdown?

Texas winner by 6 in May and by 1 in July: Spaceland Lite
posted Jul 31st, 2012 - Last weekend's overall leaderboard needs once again a few adjustments in the two categories where teams competed at different locations and completed different numbers of rounds.

The German teams used the whole weekend of great weather in Kassel-Calden to complete all ten rounds of the draw. The teams at Skydive San Marcos in Texas competed only on Saturday and were done after six rounds. To make it fair, only the first six rounds of the Usual Suspects should count for the overall standings, which would place the German AAA Class team on the top in this category.

Spaceland Lite and Dallas Khaos XP had a fierce battle for the top spot in Texas, which was even closer than it was at the first meet in Spaceland.

July 28th, 2012Round 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6TotalAvg
RankAAA Class 18,19,A9,K,15H,D,2,G17,22,N21,14,FP,11,O,1TotalAvg
1Usual Suspects (DE)INT 13 15 17 13 13 148514.2
2Spaceland Lite (US)TSL 11 14 17 12 13 127913.2
3Dallas Khaos XP (US)TSL 12 12 16 12 12 147813.0
4Dallas En Fuego (US)TSL 12 9 15 12 12 127212.0
Dallas En Fuego with meet director Scott Latinis
Spaceland Lite, USPA Advanced Class champion of 2011, had won the first meet in Texas on home turf by six points after six rounds. The Lite advantage was down to one single point last weekend.

Both teams from Texas managed to tie one round with the German AAA Class winner last weekend but only one round between themselves. Spaceland Lite won three rounds in the Texas duel, and Dallas Khaos XP posted two highscores.

It was not really a duel in San Marcos, as Dallas En Fuego also tied the highscores for two rounds. It was the first outdoor competition for En Fuego who had also posted indoor numbers at the Paraclete XP Indoor Championships 2012 in February.

Texas 2012 - MayRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5TotalAvg
RankAAA ClassP,2,163,D,B,195,12,14F,Q,E,O,17N,6,C,20TotalAvg
1Spaceland Lite (US) 13 13 11 17 116513.0
2Dallas Khaos XP (US) 10 13 9 16 115911.8
Glitter Girls with host Jen Illingworth
En Fuego's player coach Scott Latinis was also the meet director, and Christy Hitchens was judging the meet, which was held from a Twin Otter.

It was a very hot day with temperatures over 100 degrees in Texas, and the San Marcos staff accommodated packers and all jumpers with time to recover and rehydrate between the loads, a very welcome move in the 100 degree heat. San Marcos AA Class team Glitter Girls even thoughtfully provided snacks and iced water which were available throughout the day. The host also treated the teams to a delicious spaghetti and salad dinner at the end of the day while waiting for the judging to conclude.

Scott Latinis conducted the award ceremony by thanking teams for supporting the return of 4way competition to Skydive San Marcos after a break of several years. Host Jen Illingworth said that the large turnout of ten teams was unexpected but highly encouraging for the 4way future.

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