posted Jun 17th, 2015 - The Sun Path Products NSL News update on June 15th mentioned that the two Californian leagues did not interfere with each other at all last weekend. The teams of the Northern California Skydiving League competed only in the A and Rookie Class this time, with five teams in the A Class competition.

NCSL Director Lori Connor reported from Skydance in Davis that it was a successful event: "Relaxed vibe, warm and sunny, friendly winds with everyone having a super fun time while learning lots! We got our fast rides to 13k all day in SkyDance's Super Van and our exits made easier with its nice big door! Thanks Ray for the great ride!"

It was still a competitive atmosphere, as the NCSL judge had extra work:

"Bryan Siepert was our wonderful judge for the day and was sequestered all day in the Pilot Lounge ... but got to spend time with the teams in between judging. Bryan was called upon at the end of the day to break a tie between 2nd and 3rd place in the A Class."

NCSL June 2015				Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Total	Avg
Rank	A Class			D,6	J,21	K,Q,G	19,B	Total	Avg
1	Moisties	US	NCSL	7	8	5	7	27	6.8
2	Semaphore	US	NCSL	4	4	5	6	19	4.8
2	Last Minute	US	NCSL	4	5	6	4	19	4.8
4	Flair Flare	US	NCSL	2	5	2	2	11	2.8
5	High Anxiety	US	NCSL	3	3	2	1	9	2.3

Judge Bryan Siepert carefully reviewed the rules. When the first tie breaker option did not break the tie, he moved on to the next level, which still could not break the tie. Lori Conor: "It was the third option of the highest score between the two teams starting with the last round that established the rank for 2nd and 3rd place. Thanks Bryan for your conscientious and diligent judging all day! We couldn't have had the meet without you!!"

It was not only very competitive between A Class teams Semaphore and Last Minute last Saturday. The same three teams who were in the Top 3 positions in Davis had been even closer to each other at the NCSL season opener in Lodi, where it was only a 2-point difference between 1st and 3rd place.

Semaphore and Moisties were tied with exactly the same total of 19 points for the 2nd place after four rounds in May. Last Saturday, Semaphore was in a new deadlock with Last Minute and came out in 2nd place.

NCSL May 2015				Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Total	Avg
Rank	A Class			6,7	M,F,K	L,Q,4	H,8	Total	Avg
1	Last Minute	US	NCSL	5	9	3	4	21	5.3
2	Semaphore	US	NCSL	3	9	3	4	19	4.8
2	Moisties	US	NCSL	5	8	1	5	19	4.8
4	Flair Flare	US	NCSL	4	5	1	3	13	3.3

The same three teams also switched their positions. The Moisties were tied in 2nd place in May and distanced themselves this time by eight points after Round 4. The Moisties did so by increasing their meet average by 1.5 points.

Flair Fare was back in the same category, as well, and had work to do to fend off High Anxiety, who were back after attending all six NCSL meets last year and missing the 2015 season opener. Only two points separated Flair Fare and High Anxiety after the four rounds.

The next scheduled NCSL event is a skill camp in July. Lori Connor will soon post more information at the league's Facebook page. She also said that the participants of last weekend's competition will get first priority at registration for tonight's NCSL Tunnel Kicker at iFLY SF Bay, where the currently posted Indoor Cloud League scores from Florida are the target: "It should be super fun."