Did you know that Brazil's national team CTR Optimum posted an 18.0 average last weekend? posted: Oct 15th, 2007 Two 4-way competitions took place last weekend, one in Georgia and the other one in Brazil. The scores from Georgia are not available yet, while Fábio Diniz already updated the information for the Brazilian league page.
CTR Optimum has been the top team in Brazil for several years now. Team members Fábio Diniz and André Ferraz founded the team in 2005 and initiated a league structure in Brazil, which was then included in the NSL 4-way network.
The current line-up (Ziara Abud - Outside Center, Fábio Diniz - Tail, André Ferraz - Point, Pedro "Junior" Ushizima - Inside Center, Renato "Chubby"... (more)
Did you know that Optic Nerve has a 2001 reunion at the NSL Championship 2001? posted: Oct 13th, 2007 The NSL News story on October 2 covered the AAA Class "amateur teams" competing at the USPA Nationals 2007, including Optic Nerve. The article mentioned at the end that Dr. Joel Shugar, Scott Keeler and Solly Williams were looking for a 4th member to complete the line-up at the NSL Championship 2007. Robbie Spencer had competed for Optic Nerve in Ottawa.
Team founder and sponsor Dr. Joel Shugar went through the colorful list of current and former Optic Nerve members and was able to recruit Doug Park to fill the open slot for Optic's third meet of the 2007 season. Dr. Shugar added mostly celebrities... (more)
Did you know that Connextion is the British national 8-way team for 2008? posted: Oct 12th, 2007 The last NSL News 8-way update on October 8 mentioned that the Italian national 8-way team Ex3mo had hired coach Dan BC for a few training camps next year.
Dan BC is also working with Bodyflight Storm on the team's road to defend Great Britain's gold medals in IPC's female 4-way category next year in France. There is more 8-way work to come for the professional coach from Perris. The British 8-way team Connextion continues to work with Dan BC, as well. (more)
Did you know that Bodyflight Storm has decided to compete in the female category? posted: Oct 11th, 2007 It took only two days after the NSL News story on October 9 until Dan BC announced Bodyflight Storm's decision to the NSL News. The British 4-way champion of 2007 will compete in IPC's female category at the World Meet 2008 in France.
This puts Great Britain once again in the position of the top contender in this category, and it now offers Team Elan the opportunity to become the first all-female line-up in history that competes in the Open Class at a World Championship of Formation Skydiving. The British Parachute Association (BPA) still has to sanction both UK national teams. (more)
Did you know that Teiwaz has a training plan? posted: Oct 10th, 2007 The story of the new Teiwaz line-up began at the July meet of the Florida Skydiving League. The NSL News story on July 24 reported how the eight Teiwaz members of that weekend's event at Skydive DeLand formed two line-ups right before the start of the competition on Saturday morning.
Ari Perelman, the newest Teiwaz member, ended up in the Teiwaz BU line-up, together with Thiago Murradas, Jim "Bu" Klinge and Rodney Cruce. Richard "Rambo" Calledare, Bob and Kris Byrne and Kurt Gaebel competed under Teiwaz BD. Chris Williams filmed both teams.
Both line-ups had fun and made good jumps. Six of... (more)
Did you know that Thomas Hughes and Dan BC have a coaching competition? posted: Oct 9th, 2007 Yesterday's update of Italy's 8-way team Ex3mo and its training plans for the 2008 season brought the NSL News back to Dan BC and his coaching commitments for next year. The NSL News story on September 19 already confirmed that he will continue to work with Bodyflight Storm, the British 4-way champion of 2007. Bodyflight Storm has not announced yet whether it will compete in the Open Class at the World Meet 2008 in France or in IPC's female category.
Another NSL News story on September 26 covered the 2008 plans of Fastrax Blue and included the video of a live interview with the team's coach,... (more)