Did you know that Hayabusa Defence fell behind France and Norway in Bedford? posted: Apr 2nd, 2008 Two national teams, which are expected to be medal contenders at the World Championship of Formation Skydiving this year in France and did not compete at the FSL Shamrock Showdown 2008, attended the World Challenge 2008: Norway's team Arcteryx and Hayabusa Defence from Belgium.
Their appearance at Bodyflight Bedford completes the field of international top contenders who posted scores at the beginning of the 2008 season. The NSL News will take a closer look at the bigger international picture after the start of the world meet season and begins with the FAI World Cup champion of 2007, Hayabusa... (more)
Did you know that new videos show the grande finale from the judging perspective? posted: Apr 1st, 2008 The NSL News is not done yet with the coverage of the World Challenge 2008 after returning from Bedford to Florida. There are many stories to come, and it will take a while to catch up with all the little events within the big event.
CamScore kindly provided the complete footage of the tunnel competition, and NSL-TV will upload as many of the videos from the judging perspective as possible. The final showdown between Airspeed Odyssey and Team XL in Round 10 has already been presented as a part of the NSL-TV video on March 30.
The NSL-TV camera captured the live viewing of Round 10 in the... (more)
Did you know that Airspeed Odyssey peaked again at the right time? posted: Mar 30th, 2008 All scores are posted, there was no jump-off, and the World Challenge 2008 is over.
Airspeed Odyssey peaked once again at the right time and delivered flawlessly in the most important round of the meet, when the challenge was once again at the highest point. Just like in the first jump this morning, Airspeed came up with a performance level that was simply higher than any others.
The situation was very similar, as XL had reduced the Airspeed lead to nothing in Round 9. Airspeed was under the same pressure as on Saturday evening and on Sunday morning. The meet experience and mental strength... (more)
Did you know that the judging of Round 10 will bring a jump-off - or not? posted: Mar 30th, 2008 Things obviously turned around again at the World Challenge 2008, as the leaderboard after Round 9 shows. XL lost the first two rounds in the morning, however, still kept close enough to Airspeed. The NSL News mentioned earlier that the situation might be different compared to last year when XL collapsed on the second day.
Airspeed Odyssey did not have a good Round 9 and lost two points in the judging room. It was enough to let the rest of the field beat and tie Airspeed's 21-pointer. XL won back three points and now shares the lead with Airspeed after Round 9. Airspeed's Round 8 was captured... (more)
Did you know that Norway's team Arcteryx presents the sequence of Round 7 on NSL-TV? posted: Mar 30th, 2008 The scores for Round 7 of the World Challenge 2008 have already been posted, while Round 8 is in progress.
Team Aeon had no problem eventually knowing about the team's scoring level. Ellie McCoy and her mentors followed up well on the 23-pointer for Round 6 that was featured on NSL-TV. The 37-pointer in Round 7 lifted Aeon to a 22.9 average at the moment.
The sequence of Round 7 is being presented by the Norwegian national 4-way team Arcteryx. Two members of the team, Ditta Valsdottir (SDF4ST) and Derek Broughton (Venom), had already competed at the FSL Shamrock Showdown 2008, while Ole Petter... (more)
Did you know that 14-year old Ellie McCoy stands at a 20.5 average after Round 6? posted: Mar 30th, 2008 The NSL-TV camera also followed a more successful performance in Round 6 of the World Challenge 2008. The NSL News has covered Team Aeon with 14-year old Ellie McCoy already several times in the past. The World Challenge 2008 was the first opportunity to meet the flying and competing teenager in person.
She has some good company with former Airspeed world champion Gary Beyer who is the player coach for the team. His wife Emma Beyer, former 4-world champion in the female catogory with Airkix, is usually Ellie's piece partner in the front piece, while Paul Gatling and Gary Beyer are in the rear... (more)
Did you know that Hayabusa Defence fell behind France and Norway in Bedford?
Did you know that new videos show the grande finale from the judging perspective?
Did you know that Airspeed Odyssey peaked again at the right time?
Did you know that the judging of Round 10 will bring a jump-off - or not?
Did you know that Norway's team Arcteryx presents the sequence of Round 7 on NSL-TV?
Did you know that 14-year old Ellie McCoy stands at a 20.5 average after Round 6?