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Did you know that the semifinals are in full swing?
posted: Aug 13th, 2008 The teams of the female 4-way category are already done with their semifinals. It is still a tight competition on the very top. All three teams in the medal positions lost points, Aerokart Deep Blue two, Fastrax Blue and Bodyflight Storm one each. The final round can still change everything tomorrow. The judges are currently working on the semifinals in the 4-way Open Class. The Dutch team Dynamic Fource has a large fan group here. It was very loud in the hangar with the viewing area when the Netherlands team was on the screen. (more)

Did you know that it's still a gamble at freeze frame time?
posted: Aug 13th, 2008 There were times in Formation Skydiving competition when some teams were happy looking at the freeze frame image and others were not. It was in the judges' hands to decide whether this formation was complete and the other one was not, even though it may look so. Teams, competitors and IPC members of the Formation Skydiving Committee did not like this uncertainty and made an effort to look for solutions and better ways to avoid the gamble and emotional rollercoaster at freeze frame time. They were successful, found a better way and agreed on a new and improved procedure. It happened in steps. Committee... (more)

Did you know that Gary Smith and Shannon Pilcher have one more day as reigning 4-way world champions?
posted: Aug 13th, 2008 It was a rough afternoon in Maubeuge on Tuesday. The teams were jumping, but the conditions were not the best ones. In fact, Meet Director Patrice Girardin even received a warning from the FAI Controller that he sent some loads in too critical conditions. Yes, it was windy, and it still is. It is almost a fact by now that the meet will not be completed after ten rounds. Patrice Girardin has all teams of all events on stand by at the dropzone, and each jumpable weather situation will be used. From here on, each jump could be the last one of the competition. The teams may consider this in their... (more)

Did you know that Brits and Scots fought over the Fun Flag?
posted: Aug 12th, 2008 Quick update on Round 6 before the day will be wrapped up once again with the most important topic of the day. Airspeed Odyssey lost two points in the judging room, and France Maubeuge got two points closer to the very top of the leaderboard. Airspeed's lead is down to three points over Hayabusa Defence and four points over France. The scoresheets have not been available for the NSL News yet. They will tell more about what happened, tomorrow... And: Cyprus is two points ahead of Turkey and seven points ahead of Slovakia. Cross your fingers. (more)

Did you know that Round 5 had a freeze frame issue?
posted: Aug 12th, 2008 Round 5 is complete, at least in the 4-way Open Class. Russia's Sky Panthers completed 30 points in time, more than all other teams. The official score was 28 points after two deductions. Russia is still in the team's infamous 4th place at the moment. However, it is still a very close race for the medals, and everything is possible. Airspeed Odyssey survived Round 5 without any trouble, in many ways. It was a fast round, and Hayabusa Defence can be very dangerous with the faster sequences, as well as France Maubeuge. Fact is that Airspeed even increased the lead to four points. It was also... (more)

Did you know that Cyprus still has a very important goal?
posted: Aug 12th, 2008 The teams are still on a hold in Maubeuge. Strong winds have cleared the skies, but it is too windy for any skydiving activities at the moment. The NSL News uses the time to take a closer look at the 4-way field behind the medal positions. The Canadian 4-way team Evolution, with father Michel and his three sons Martin, Vincent and Benoit LeMay, is quietly doing extremely well. Coach Shannon Pilcher, still reigning 4-way world champion for a few days, has created four clones of his own flying style in freefall. Evolution was performing a little bit nervously in the opening rounds but got rid... (more)