Did you know that round two of the SSL May meet is now on NSL-TV? posted: Jun 8th, 2006 A new round of NSL-TV has been uploaded and features the second round of the Southwest Skydiving League May meet. The Florida Skydiving League competed on the same weekend and has already its third round on NSL-TV. The FSL takes a short break until the SSL teams have caught up.
The AAA/Open Class sequence of round three (M-16-1) is presented by Elsinore Gravity. Lou Ascione (Inside Center), Melanie Curtis (Point), John Hamilton (Outside Center), Steven Simar (Tail) and Pat Newman (Video) posted once again the highscore for this round with 19 points. (more)
Did you know that the Danish 4-way project shows progress? posted: Jun 8th, 2006 Two Scandinavian countries launched their 2006 season on May 27 (Denmark) and June 3 (Sweden). The NSL News story on May 27 briefly reported what happened in Belgium and Denmark on the May 27 weekend. Mikael Toft, DaneZ member, provided additional information after the conclusion of the 8-round competition. The NSL News will follow up with the meet story from Sweden.
The weather allowed only two rounds on the first day of meet in Denmark, which were completed within three hours before sunset. The remaining six rounds were done next day between sunrise and late morning and then again on the hours... (more)
Did you know that Block 21 can be dangerous? posted: Jun 7th, 2006 Doug Park, reigning DeLand Majik 4-way world champion and new Center Outside for Team Fastrax, has recently become the new owner of SkySystems USA, Inc. The company manufactures helmets, such as the popular Oxygn and Factory Diver, and also other skydiving accessories.
Of course, he and his team members use helmets built by SkySystems, and his company is also one of the official Fastrax sponsors. However, even the best helmets don't seem to be able to absorb a hard hit by a knee or an ellbow targeted at the visor and what hides behind it. (more)
Did you know that the French national teams sent back strong messages last weekend? posted: Jun 7th, 2006 The NSL News story on May 3rd announced that France would join the 4-way league network for the 2006 season. Gillian Winter, French IPC Delegate and President of the French Sporting Commission, followed through, and the scores of the first event last weekend are posted.
France had impressive participation at the first of three "Coupe de France" events. Only the scores of the teams competing in the AAA/Open Class are posted since the dive pool of the second French competition class is not synchronized yet with the National Skydiving League and the European Skydiving League.
15 teams competed... (more)
Did you know that the Air Force teams switched positions in Colorado? posted: Jun 6th, 2006 Three teams of the Air Force Academy competed once again at last weekend's third competition of the Colorado Skydiving League. Air Force CAD and Air Force Shockwave had taken the first two places at the CSL May meet. The same line-ups took first and second place again last weekend, only in switched positions.
AF CAD's meet average went from 9.8 in May to 9.2 in June, while AF Shockwave improved the meet average from 8.8 in May to 10.3 last weekend. This was even enough for Shockwave to take the Air Force's internal lead (9.6 - 9.5) according to the season average in the AA Class. AF 7XY follows... (more)
Did you know that the Midwest Skydiving League teams keep moving up the steps of competition classes? posted: Jun 6th, 2006 The Midwest Skydiving League 2006 season finally kicked off Saturday at Skydive Chicago in some of the nicest weather the Midwest has enjoyed this year. The first meet is always full of surprises, first and foremost being who some of the competitors are that we will be seeing this season. This meet, which mostly featured veterans from previous seasons, had six teams in three different classes.
The flow of the teams that initially began in our Rookie Class two and three years ago and progressed to the A Class competition last year has now moved into the AA Class, which appears to be our class... (more)