Did you know that there was a Ghost Team in Raeford? posted: Jun 22nd, 2026 Seven teams arrived at the Paraclete XP Summer Classic 2026, but many competitors would argue that there was an eighth team present all weekend. The French Aethers never boarded an aircraft in North Carolina. They did not walk through the hangar, attend the draw, or stand on the awards podium. Yet their presence could be felt in almost every conversation among the world's top competitors.
The Golden Knights, NMP PCH HayaBusa, and Arizona Airspeed all came to Raeford with their own goals. The Golden Knights wanted to confirm their status as the leading U.S. team and continue their preparations... (more)
Did you know that the three team captains met again on Father's Day? posted: Jun 22nd, 2026 The Paraclete XP Summer Classic 2026 was easily completed with the three remaining competition rounds on Sunday morning. NMP PCH HayaBusa won the second day of competition by three points over the Golden Knights and four points over Arizona Airspeed. However, the Belgian team was unable to overcome the seven-point deficit from Saturday, when the Golden Knights had established the lead that ultimately secured the overall victory.
All three teams finished the competition with record averages for their current lineups. The Golden Knights improved on their previous best average of 24.6, recorded... (more)
Did you know that seven rounds of the XP Summer Classic showdown are complete? posted: Jun 20th, 2026 Seven teams arrived in Raeford on Saturday morning for the start of the Paraclete XP Summer Classic 2026, setting the stage for one of the most anticipated competitions of the season. In the days leading up to the event, the NSL News audience had the opportunity to hear directly from the team captains and videographers of the Golden Knights, NMP PCH HayaBusa, and Arizona Airspeed. Their interviews provided insight into each team's expectations and preparations, while building excitement for the competition. Anticipation among both the teams and the audience could hardly have been higher.
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Did you know that the video slot is a starting point in the U.S. Army? posted: Jun 19th, 2026 The NSL Live Talk with the three team videographers—David Grauwels (NMP PCH HayaBusa), Skyler Romberg (Golden Knights), and Alex Swindle (Arizona Airspeed)—included a brief review of their careers and the paths that led them to their current positions behind the camera. Their stories revealed two distinctly different routes to becoming a team videographer at the highest level of 4-way competition. David Grauwels and Alex Swindle both began their careers as 4-way competitors before moving into the camera slot. However, their transitions came under very different circumstances. For David Grauwels,... (more)
Did you know that Golden Knights, NMP PCH HayaBusa and Arizona Airspeed trained together in Laurinburg? posted: Jun 18th, 2026 The NSL News provided comprehensive coverage of the XP Summer Classic 2025 after visiting the Golden Knights' training center in Laurinburg, where the U.S. Army team and NMP PCH HayaBusa continued the friendly relationship they have built over the years. The two teams meet regularly at the annual CISM World Military Championships and have also faced each other at recent FAI/ISC competitions.
Last year, however, NMP PCH HayaBusa did not remain in North Carolina for the 4-way competition at Skydive Paraclete XP, located only about half an hour from Laurinburg. Instead, the Golden Knights renewed... (more)
Did you know that the A Class dive pool has changed? posted: Jun 17th, 2026 The A Class category was introduced by the National Skydiving League in 2000 and was first used at meets within the NSL 4-Way Network that same year. The league's first regional organizations—Southwest, Florida, New England, and Texas—used the A Class to introduce new participants to 4-way competition. Shortly thereafter, the Rookie Class (RRR) was added, and the AA/Intermediate Class was streamlined by removing the slot-switching blocks.
At the time, USPA's Intermediate Class consisted of a shortened version of the AAA Class dive pool. In 2002, the AAA/Open/Advanced and AA/Intermediate... (more)