Did you know that DiZturbia has launched a 4-way project at Skydive City? posted: Apr 15th, 2009 A new all-female 4-way team has formed at Skydive City in Zephyrhills, Florida.
Jaime Cruce, Christine Freiherr, Sarah Knipling and Laura Song have joined forces to represent Skydive City this year at the Florida Skydiving League meets and advance 4-way fun and competition in Z-Hills.
The team is called DiZturbia and will post the first scores this weekend at the second FSL meet of the regular season in DeLand. The team has already scheduled other 4-way activities at Skydive City for the 2009 season, the next one on April 26. (more)
Did you know that the number of penalties was sigificantly higher in DeLand? posted: Mar 31st, 2009 The FSL Shamrock Showdown 2009 did not only have the Skins Game as a feature that is unique for a 4-way competition. This year, there was also a new judging procedure that was tested seriously for the first time.
The NSL News had mentioned a few times in the previews of the event that the CamScore system would allow judging with slower speed viewings. The NSL News asked for recommendation for the judging speed by the IPC's Formation Skydiving Committee, and Chair Fiona McEachern suggested 70% of the full speed.
The teams were informed prior to the meet that judging with slower speed would... (more)
Did you know that Gary Beyer and Thomas Hughes plan to win in 4-way and 8-way? posted: Mar 27th, 2009 Spaceland Force XP has become a well known team name quickly. The results at the FSL Shamrock Showdown 2009 moved the new lineup (Shannon Pilcher, Ian Bobo, Gery Beyer, Thomas Hughes, Eric Boyd on camera) up to the very top of the world rankings instantly.
The NSL News introduced the Space Force and followed up with additional information already with several stories before and after the event in DeLand. Thomas Hughes and Gary Beyer are still in DeLand, as they also train and compete in 8-way this year. They are both members of the new Paraclete XP lineup, which scheduled a training camp in... (more)
Did you know that the Shamrock Showdown 2009 DVD is already available in the NSL Shop? posted: Mar 24th, 2009 Live coverage of a major event is a challenging task for a small operation.
The NSL News is very much aware of the fact that many of the worldwide audience follow these events as close as possible wishing to be there at the competition site. The NSL News coverage is at least offering the option to get the information as timely as possible, and the NSL-TV videos are a very popular part of the coverage.
Copying, downloading, editing and uploading the files require serious efforts though. It is surely worthwhile, as the actual competition jumps are the most important part of any competition.... (more)
Did you know that the race for the $500 cash in Round 10 was the most exciting one of the Skins Game? posted: Mar 22nd, 2009 Sunday morning was very quiet and relaxing for the teams at the FSL Shamrock Showdown 2009. Only three teams were actually jumping on a beautiful morning with perfect weather conditions. It was still an exciting morning for the resting AAA Class teams, as the Skins Games prizes for the last two rounds depended on the performance of MD Fooza in the last three rounds.
Spaceland Force XP's 23-pointer in Round 8 was the highest score after handicap (24.13) on Saturday. MD Fooza did not challenge this score, and France Maubeuge came the closest (23.99) after handicap. More cash money, this time $300... (more)
Did you know that France Maubeuge finished with an impressive highscore? posted: Mar 21st, 2009 It is almost a wrap in DeLand. Eleven of the 14 teams have completed all ten rounds, and the scores have been posted. The videos of Round 9 have been uploaded, and the complete set of videos of Round 10 will be added tomorrow.
Round 9 was another penalty heavy round, as the whole meet revealed many more infringements than usual. Here is the breakdown for Round 9: Airspeed Odyssey -1, France Maubeuge -1, Spaceland Force XP -2, Perris Fury -1, Aerokart Deep Blue -1, Voluntas -2, Gradient Alpha -1, Teiwaz -1.
NRG from the Netherlands is the hottest candidate for the $300 cash for Round 9, sponsored... (more)
Did you know that DiZturbia has launched a 4-way project at Skydive City?
Did you know that the number of penalties was sigificantly higher in DeLand?
Did you know that Gary Beyer and Thomas Hughes plan to win in 4-way and 8-way?
Did you know that the Shamrock Showdown 2009 DVD is already available in the NSL Shop?
Did you know that the race for the $500 cash in Round 10 was the most exciting one of the Skins Game?
Did you know that France Maubeuge finished with an impressive highscore?