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Did you know that Satori has a new lineup?
posted: Jan 5th, 2009 The NSL News reported on 19 January 2009 that Bodyflight Storm does not have any plans for the 2009 season. The reigning 4-way world champion in the female category is also the British 4-way champion of the Open Class at the same time. The NSL News covered the race for the top spot in the United Kingdom between Storm and Satori last year with several stories. The NSL News reported already on 13 November 2008 (Archives > 2008 > News > Search for "Satori") that UK's runner up of 2008 has a new Center Inside. Former XL member Lee Love replaces Liz Matthews who is expecting a baby this year.... (more)

Did you know that the NSL News wishes you a Happy New Year?
posted: Dec 31st, 2008 The year 2008 is in its final hours, and a brief review of the 2008 skydiving season shows that Formation Skydiving competition had another great year in the history of the sport. The NSL News story on 9 December 2008 already provided information and data of the progression in the past years. The 2008 season continued with the posititve trend. The consistency of the progression was not even much affected by the economic downturn, first in the USA and then in many other countries. The end of the rope is probably not even reached so far, even though the whole world seems to have a lot of hope... (more)

Did you know that the winter storm over New England spared the tunnel meet?
posted: Dec 30th, 2008 The NSL News story on 15 December 2008 already covered a wind tunnel competition that Mass Defiance members organized at SkyVenture New Hampshire this month. Mass Defiance member Ben Liston provided the information for the first story and now followed up with additional information. He also sent video footage of the indoor meet to the NSL News, which will be uploaded later. (more)

Did you know that the new French 8-way lineup is complete?
posted: Dec 29th, 2008 The last NSL News update from France came with the story on 6 November 2008. NSL-TV had posted the last three rounds of the French 8-way team at the World Meet 2008 in Maubeuge. The story finished with the mention that the selection of the new 8-way lineup may take longer than expected. National coach Jerome David had originally planned to have the selection completed in November. However, he mentioned already by then that he may take more time since the 8-way situation was more complicated, and the decision about the new 8-way lineup would be an important one. The NSL News had provided a... (more)

Did you know that the NSL News found the New Year's Eve summary of the 2003 season?
posted: Dec 27th, 2008 The NSL News once again goes back in time. Christmas of 2008 is over, and the New Year is approaching quickly. This time, the step back found the last NSL News story of 2003, which was posted on December 31 and cannot be found in the NSL News archives. The story was a summary of the 2003 season and all of its major events. The NSL News was already busy by then covering the actual events of the NSL Network and also the other major Formation Skydiving competitions. The NSL News agenda has become even busier ever since, and a summary of the 2008 season will hopefully follow very soon. Here is what... (more)

Did you know that Sweden's 2009 season may feature the same race as in 2008?
posted: Dec 27th, 2008 The NSL News covered the unofficial "scandinavian championship" at the World Meet 2008 with the story on 5 December 2008. The Swedish 4-way team Evolution, which represented one of the four scandinavian countries in Maubeuge, was a part of this story. Shortly before the world meet, on 29 July 2008, the NSL News had reported that Evolution surprisingly won the national championship and upset Blue Spirits by winning the Swedish tickets to the world meet at the last minute. (more)