posted Aug 1st, 2010 - The scores are obviously public knowledge by now, as the judges finished the unusual labor for Round 3. However, Round 3 is not over yet. The amazing opening ceremony interrupted the whole meet in the afternoon, including the official times for posting the scores and options for reviews and protests.

Several people had counted 57 points for Aerodyne Cypres Maubeuge before the scores were posted. The scoresheet did not show any point deductions, and the official score was 56 points on the leaderboard.

The French team will probably challenge the score for Round 3 in the morning, and it is important. So far, Sky Panthers and Aerodyne Cypres Maubeuge share the new world record of 56 points. France would have it alone with a 57-pointer.

Sinapsi and NMP-PCH Hayabusa with Round 3 in Menzelinsk

Other than that, the German team Paratec-Saar came up with an amzing feast and tied Arizona Airspeed's 53-pointer. The Germans surprised everybody except Gary Smith who expected Paratec to be Dynamic Fource's strongest opponent in the race for the unofficial amateur title.

Germany is now eight points ahead of the Dutch team and also outscored UK's Satori enough to even pass the underdog for top positions by four points. However, the Germans are realistic and expect Satori to come back, as they are better trained. Paratec completed little over 65 jumps this year, but they like the fast sequences. Finland's Pro Team continues to challenge Dynamic Fource after three rounds.

The NSL News coverage is not over for today. Joey Jones and Gary Smith wrapped up the day with a new NSL Talk session, which will be uploaded soon. There may be even time to show some scenes of the opening ceremony, which was a big party for a big crowd of Menzelinsk citizens and the world meet participants.