Did you know that the Czech Republic adds the A Class for the 2008 season? posted: Dec 7th, 2007 The NSL News story on 27 August 2007 provided the last update from the Czech Republic. The young European 4-way league had just concluded its successful 2007 season with the national championship.
Jan Klapka, founder and manager of the Czech Republic's 4-way league, has consistently brought up the standards of the league and 4-way competition in his country ever since he launched the league in 2005.
Only the AAA Class was offered to the Czech teams in the first two league years of 2005 and 2006. The introduction of the Rookie Class was the next step and happened at the beginning of the 2007... (more)
Did you know that CSC Rhythm has new team plans for 2008? posted: Dec 6th, 2007 Midwest Skydiving League team CSC Rhythm has new plans for the 2008 season, and they include personnel changes. Player coach Robert Chromy guided the three members of the new 2007 line-up (JaNette and Steve Lefkowitz, Laurent Beaudouin) through the team's first season in the AAA Class. His Center Inside slot will be filled by Brian Ball in 2008. Kevin Naftzger will film the team next year.
The NSL News has already followed the members of the line-up for a while. Steve Lefkowitz was mentioned the first time in MWSL Director Alan Butt's summary of the 2005 season: "Good Vibrations' roster at the... (more)
Did you know that Great Britain still doesn't have a national 4-way team for the Open Class? posted: Dec 5th, 2007 The NSL News received another update from the United Kingdom, and it was related to the situation of the British national teams for the 2008 season. Two female line-ups, Bodyflight Storm and Team Elan, took the first two places at this year's UK Nationals. The NSL News had covered this competition extensively with previews and several follow-up stories.
Bodyflight Storm, with Hannah Betts (Center Inside), Claire Scott (Center Outside), Sarah Smith (Point), Kate Stephens (Tail) and Gary Wainwright (Camera), won the gold medals and qualified as the national team for the 2008 season. (more)
Did you know that the Fury Bloopers video includes a painful collision? posted: Dec 4th, 2007 New video footage arrived from the west coast. Perris Fury once again updated the NSL News with the latest information of the team's activities. The footage included 2007 videos of Fury's 8-way project teams. It also had a part where Fury shows some of the 2007 team bloopers.
This video came with a thank-you note to helmet manufacturer Sky Systems, and there was a good reason to combine the video with a message of appreciation. The first scene shows a Piver exit with the sub-terminal move of Block 20 (Piver - Viper). Point Josh Hall's head makes solid contact with Christy Frikken's knee during... (more)
Did you know that Sonic V goes AAA Class in 2008? posted: Dec 3rd, 2007 Team news from the United Kingdom seem to fit perfectly to what the new BPA representative for Formation Skydiving competition, Chris Hollis, had in mind when he recently updated the NSL News. The story on 28 November 2007 explained his goals to make 4-way competition in the United Kingdom even more attractive and bring more teams to the AAA Class competition: "Hopefully, the new name will generate some much needed AAA Class interest and push UK skydiving standards even further."
It is probably a coincidence, however, Hollis will like very much what UK 4-way team Sonic V plans for the 2008 season.... (more)
Did you know that CTR Optimum won the Brazilian Nationals 2007 in B-slots? posted: Nov 30th, 2007 The valued NSL-TV audience has the next opportunity to watch youngster Nick Grillet perform in the Center Outside position for Teiwaz at the 4-way meet of SkyQuest 2007. The two videos of Round 2 have now been uploaded.
Nick Grillet moved from the Northern Plains to Florida this summer and pursues a professional career with Performance Designs in DeLand. He is the new PD Tour representative in the USA. His 4-way competition career was another reason for the move to one of the most popular skydiving centers.
The sequence of Round 2 brought the first slot switcher to the front piece with Nick.... (more)