posted Nov 2nd, 2006 - The upcoming NSL Championship at SkyQuest 2006 will once again be presented to the general public, as well. The cooperation with the media and the general public has always been an important part of the event. The championship events in 1999 and 2000 were even broadcast by the Sunshine Network with 30-minute shows both years.

The NSL Championship moved to Fantasy of Flight in 2001 when SkyQuest was created. After four years at the theme park in Polk City, the NSL Championship now moves back to DeLand and brings along the whole SkyQuest inventory, including the Kaleidoscope Dives and the Pond Swooping events. The first press release introduced the event to the local and regional media.

SKYDIVING SHOW MOVES ANNUAL EVENT TO DELAND

The most exciting air sports event in Florida, SkyQuest 2006, comes to DeLand in mid-November. Skydive DeLand is hosting this dynamic blend of competition and demonstrations at the DeLand Municipal Airport. Skydivers from across the USA and around the world will be showing off their skills from November 16 - 19.

The spectacular combination of three different skydiving events offers the visitor a colorful and action-loaded live experience, up close and personal at the DeLand airport.

The Kaleidoscope Dives bring together a group of 100 world class skydivers who jump from 18,000 feet and build freefall formations with different patterns and shapes. Most of the participants of SkyQuest 2006 helped to complete a new world record 400-person formation this year in Thailand.

The Kaleidoscope Divers open their parachutes at about 4,000 feet, covering the skies with their colorful canopies as they fly to their landing areas.

The organizer of the 400-way world record, Mr. BJ Worth, is planning and managing the Kaleidoscope Dives. He is also a professional stuntman, having doubled for James Bond in several movies.

The NSL Championship 2006 is the 4-way team competition of SkyQuest 2006. Teams from the USA National Skydiving League go head-to-head to see who will be crowned 2006 champs. Competitors include reigning national and world champions.

During the competition, the 4-way Formation Skydiving teams exit the plane at 10,500 feet and perform a series of pre-selected maneuvers within 35 seconds to earn points. The freefall athletes separate and open their parachutes at roughly 4,000 feet. Each team's photographer films the performance in freefall. As soon as the team lands, the videotape is turned over to the judges. The public can watch the landings live and view the freefall competition part of the jump on tvs.

The third event is the Pond Swooping competition. Highly skilled skydivers scream across the water's surface at speeds approaching 70 miles an hour. They earn points with distance, speed and special maneuvers, all the while trying to avoid the threat of an embarrassing splash landing in the pond.

Throughout the show, the on-site restaurant Perfect Spot is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Tandem skydives are available for those who want to experience the excitement of skydiving for themselves. Reservations are recommended!

The event admission is free for spectators, with free parking space, too.

Event: SkyQuest 2006 Location: Skydive DeLandat the DeLand Municipal Airport Date: November 16 - 19,2006 Additional information:http://www.skyquestflorida.com Visual overview: http://4way.us/NSL/NSL_SkyQuestPromo.wmv