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Did you know that NMP PCH HayaBusa and Golden Knights both finish at a historic CISM level? posted: Aug 22nd, 2026 The 4-way thriller between NMP PCH HayaBusa and the Golden Knights at the CISM World Championship is over. It is difficult to put into words just how significant the level of competition—and its outcome—was for both the teams and the audience.
The teams' friendly rivalry, along with their ongoing cooperation, has pushed both of them to the highest scoring level ever recorded in 4-way competition at a CISM World Championship. NMP PCH HayaBusa fell just one point short of the first 36-point average, while the final winning margin was also just one point after eight rounds in Slovakia.
Both... (more)
Did you know that twelve 4-way teams competed last weekend in Perris? posted: Aug 22nd, 2026 The Southern California Skydiving League was back in 4-way action last weekend. Christy Frikken, together with Mary SantAngelo, invited their teams to the second SCSL 4-way event of the year, following the first competition in April.
This time, Christy Frikken, Mary SantAngelo, and the SCSL teams had better luck with the weather. Only one competition round was completed by all teams in April. Last weekend, however, all twelve teams completed all five rounds at the hosting site of the USPA Nationals 2026, Skydive Perris.
The event was one of many that Christy Frikken and Mary SantAngelo organize... (more)
Did you know that 8-way, 4-way Women and VFS events are in jeopardy of cancellation? posted: Aug 20th, 2026 There is more movement in the NSL Power Rankings for the FAI Outdoor World Championship 2026 as more scores and information become available. Feedback from NMP PCH HayaBusa coach Gary Smith during the NSL Live Talk conversation significantly changed the preview leaderboard and was reflected in yesterday's NSL News update.
Gary Smith is no longer working with Qatar's formation skydiving delegation, although he remains well informed about the country's team development. He confirmed that the Falcons 8-way team is in full training with coach Jérémie Rollett, and he expects the Falcons to post... (more)
Did you know that Gary Smith dissected the NSL Power Rankings? posted: Aug 19th, 2026 The run-up to the FAI Outdoor World Championship 2026 began for the NSL News on May 7th, when the first NSL Power Rankings were created based on the previous FAI outdoor competition, the FAI Outdoor World Cup 2025 at Skydive Teuge in the Netherlands. The NSL News filtered out the national 4-way teams that competed at the event to create an event-specific leaderboard.
The same ten national teams were then ranked alongside other 4-way Open Class teams that were registered or expected to compete at Skydive Arizona in Eloy this October. The result was the first set of “speculative predictions”... (more)
Did you know that Airbus and Satori XL members of 2016 oppose each other once again? posted: Aug 17th, 2026 The NSL News excursion back into the past on August 15th focused mostly on Pete Allum and his unique career in formation skydiving competition and other events. It also included a look at his current time with British 4-way team SOAR, where he has reunited with his former Satori XL teammate Julia Swallow.
The same story included a brief review of the FAI Outdoor World Championship 2016, where Julia Swallow and Pete Allum competed together for Satori XL after qualifying as the British national 4-way Open Class team in 2015 and completing a year of training and competition.
Satori XL finished... (more)
Did you know that three 4-way Women teams made the Top 10 in 2008, and Eliana Rodriguez won 4-way Open? posted: Aug 16th, 2026 The progression of 4-way Women performances at outdoor world championships continued at Maubeuge 2008, even though participation began to decline. Eight 4-way Women teams competed at the event in France, and the top three all made the Top 10 on the combined leaderboard.
No 4-way Women team made the Top 10 when the event was introduced in Spain 2001. V-Max finished 10th in Gap 2003, while two teams made the Top 10 in both Rijeka 2004 and Gera 2006.
The 2008 outdoor world championship became the first where three 4-way Women teams made the Top 10, while British team Bodyflight Storm won the... (more)