Did you know that Team Elan prepares in Spain for the World Challenge 2007? posted: Mar 29th, 2007 The NSL News story on January 9 surprised the audience with an update from Great Britain. Three reigning Airkix 4-world champions in FAI's female category, Julia Foxwell, Amanda Kemp and Emma Beyer, had formed a new line-up with a new name. Tarnya Hollis was now flying in the Point position for "Team Elan". Former Airkix member Claire "Sparky" Scott joined Bodyflight Storm.
Team speaker Emma Beyer had mentioned for the January article that it was not clear by then how much the new line-up would be able to train. Team Elan was busy preparing for the 2007 season in the meantime, and the efforts... (more)
Did you know that Round 5 was the turning point of the FSL Shamrock Showdown 2007? posted: Mar 28th, 2007 Airspeed Odyssey apparently likes Block 14 (Bipole - Bipole) and picks up speed and scoring points when the sequence requires a lot of individual flying. Round 5 (H-14-L-P) of the FSL Shamrock Showdown 2007 was very similar to Round 8 (14-9-C) at the Valentine's Meet 2007. The scores were similar, as well (27 - 26).
The 27-pointer in DeLand also had a similar impact compared to the 26-pointer in Eloy. Airspeed added three points distance to France Maubeuge with the score of Round 8 in February. The 27-pointer of Round 5 in DeLand won two points over the Golden Knights and turned the 1-point... (more)
Did you know that Dan BC offers the "P3 4-Play Event" to all hard-core league players? posted: Mar 27th, 2007 The next event on the NSL 2007 schedule is the World Challenge 2007 at Bodyflight Bedford on April 7 - 8, then the California Skydiving League kicks off its 2007 season in Elsinore on April 14. The hosts of the west coast league in Perris and Elsinore prepare their 4-way communities in different ways.
Former Airspeed 4-way and 8-way world champion Dan BC is heading the Formation Skydiving competition efforts in Perris with his P3 project (Perris Performance Plus). He currently prepares a 4-way camp for the league's teams and competitors and for guests from everywhere, which takes place on June... (more)
Did you know that the Golden Knights took the lead in Round 4? posted: Mar 26th, 2007 Round 4 of the FSL Shamrock Showdown 2007 offered the first prizes of the Skins Game. It was no big surprise that Team Fastrax walked away with the first $150 cash and five $60 certificates, as the NSL News story on March 23 already explained the situation after Round 3.
Alti-2 provided the discounts for company products, while the DeLand Center for Aesthetic Dentistry sponsored the $150 cash for the winner of Round 4 and also offered each team member a tooth whitening treatment with a value of $400 each. (more)
Did you know that the slot switchers won Round 3? posted: Mar 23rd, 2007 Round 3 of the FSL Shamrock Showdown 2007 had quite an impact on the whole competition in many ways. It was the last of the first three rounds that determine the average for each team's handicap in the AAA Class.
The NSL Shugar/O'Connor Handicap system was applied for the prizes of the the Shamrock Showdown's Skins Game. Cash and prizes were assigned to each round, and only the winner after handicap was rewarded. The scoring average after each round was the main factor for the handicap, which was adjusted after each round. The scoring averages after the first three rounds provided the numbers... (more)
Did you know that Airspeed Odyssey will attend the third meet in three months at the World Challenge 2007? posted: Mar 22nd, 2007 The FSL Shamrock Showdown 2007 is over, the review is already in full swing, and the NSL News prepares for the next live event coverage. The World Challenge 2007 at the Bodyflight Bedford wind tunnel in Great Britain is listed as the next event on the NSL Schedule of Events. The NSL News will report live from the competition site.
The World Challenge 2007 will already be the third competition this year for Airspeed Odyssey, the defending champion of last year's competition in Bedford. Odyssey's team captain Craig Girard mentioned earlier that his team plans to compete more regularly this year.... (more)
Did you know that Team Elan prepares in Spain for the World Challenge 2007?
Did you know that Round 5 was the turning point of the FSL Shamrock Showdown 2007?
Did you know that Dan BC offers the "P3 4-Play Event" to all hard-core league players?
Did you know that the Golden Knights took the lead in Round 4?
Did you know that the slot switchers won Round 3?
Did you know that Airspeed Odyssey will attend the third meet in three months at the World Challenge 2007?