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Every year, Rhythm has moved up and closer to the world's top 4-way level while reducing the distance to the US top team, Arizona Airspeed. The Sun Path Products NSL News has followed the Rhythm progression year by year since the first lineup (JaNette Lefkowitz, Steve Lefkowitz, Laurent Beaudouin, Robert Chromy, with Kevin Nafzger on camera) started in 2007.
JaNette and Steve Lefkowitz' first three lineups each stayed together for one year before Thiago Gomes and Rob Radez added a second year with the same lineup of 2010 - 2011. Chris Farina and Thiago Gomes spent one year together for Rhythm in 2012 before both accepted the Airspeed invitation after the Mondial 2012.
USPA 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 | 4-way Open | J,H,2,8 | 6,D,18 | F,9,L,O | 1,17,E | K,19,N,P | 3,7,5 | 4,A,B,12 | 11,16,M | 15,Q,22 | 20,14,10 | Total | Avg |
1 | Arizona Airspeed | 27 | 24 | 43 | 23 | 26(-1) | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 256(-1) | 25.6 |
2 | SDC Rhythm XP | 22(-1) | 21(-1) | 42 | 25 | 27 | 20(-1) | 23 | 20(-1) | 20 | 16(-1) | 236(-5) | 23.6 |
3 | Golden Knights | 23 | 19(-2) | 37(-1) | 22(-1) | 24(-3) | 19(-2) | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 224(-9) | 22.4 |
4 | Carolina Turbo XP | 22(-1) | 20 | 34 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 217(-1) | 21.7 |
The end of a Rhythm period usually comes with the beginning of a new lineup, and the same announcement included the good news for Rhythm fans:
"And it's with great excitement that we welcome our newest team mates, Andrew Happick and Doug Barron! They join us from Carolina Turbo XP, also an excellent 4-way team with a history of top performance and coaching experience. Let the path to excellence continue!"
The Turbo team project started two years after the first Rhythm year. Andrew Happick and Doug Barron were original members who won USPA gold medals in the Intermediate Class with VTSD in 2009. The name changed to Carolina Turbo XP in 2010, and the young team has moved up year by year in the 4-way Open Class rankings at the USPA Nationals after winning the Advanced Class gold medals in 2010. The new Rhythm/Turbo combination will now continue doing what both teams have been trying for years: Challenge Arizona Airspeed. JaNette Lefkowitz is looking forward to the new Rhythm period:
"I'm excited about what Doug and Andrew will bring to the team and to SDC and Sebastian. We're also planning lots of great stuff for our coaching, teams and events, including player coach teams, skills camps, big ways, etc. We should have information about our player coach projects out soon, but it will include 4- and 8-way at beginner and advanced levels."