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The Belgian 8-way competition was completed last weekend, and the news update offers additional event information much earlier this time.
There is a very good reason why the 8-way update deserves special attention. NMP-PCH Hayabusa winning another national 4-way title was nothing unusual, even though the closer look at the other categories on the Belgian 4-way leaderboard was interesting, as well.
However, it was something very new to see the names of the 4-way world champions on the Belgian 8-way leaderboard.
Belgian Nationals 2015 | Rd. 1 | Rd. 2 | Rd. 3 | Rd. 4 | Rd. 5 | Rd. 6 | Rd. 7 | Rd. 8 | Rd. 9 | Rd. 10 | Total | Avg | |
Rank | 8-way Open | 14,11,12 | 17,B,A,P | 7,O,C,E | 19,10,1 | G,21,22 | 15,K,N,4 | F,5,20 | 18,D,16 | 9,J,3 | 6,M,8 | Total | Avg |
1 | Thund8rbirds | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 163 | 16.3 |
Unfortunately, the Thund8rbirds story did not get the expected happy end at the world cup, as the team withdrew from the competition for intensively discussed and disputed reasons.
However, both teams have had too much fun in training, and generally with the 8-way project, that they decided to continue with the remaining plans for the 2015 season.
Danny Jacobs' 8-way videos of the 16.3 average at the national championships are now clearly showing what the Formation Skydiving competition community was missing in Teuge.
FAI World Cup 2015 | Rd. 1 | Rd. 2 | Rd. 3 | Rd. 4 | Rd. 5 | Rd. 6 | Rd. 7 | Rd. 8 | Rd. 9 | Rd. 10 | Total | Avg | ||
Rank | 8-way Open | 1,4,D | E,3,L,G | C,16,N,9 | 13,J,11 | Q,2,A,14 | K,7,8 | P,18,21 | 15,12,F | B,22,O,10 | 20,5,M | Total | Avg | |
1 | Aerodyne Maubeuge | FR | 28 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 215 | 21.5 |
2 | Tanay | RU | 24 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 180 | 18.0 |
Thund8rbirds | BE | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 163 | 16.3 | |
3 | Qatar Falcons | QA | 17 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 143 | 14.3 |
4 | M8trix | NL | 20 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 139 | 13.9 |
5 | ex3menergy | IT | 11 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 99 | 9.9 |
6 | Awkward Turtles | UK | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 46 | 4.6 |
In fact, the Thund8rbirds moved themselves up to the top level right behind the three 8-way powerhouses (USA - France - Russia) in the medal positions at this point in time. Arizona Airspeed's 8-way lineup might be the only additional 8-way team in the world on a higher scoring level.
The Sun Path Products NSL News pointed out in yesterday's update that the Belgian 4-way teams are positioning themselves stronger on international leaderboards every year. The Thund8rbirds will do the same in 8-way if the team can iron out eligibility issues. First, the Thund8rbirds will meet the best 8-way teams in the world directly and very soon at the Clash of Champions...