Did you know that SkyQuest 2006 and NSL Championship move back to DeLand this year? posted: Sep 15th, 2006 SkyQuest 2006 is in the works. The new logo on the top of the front page indicates that the popular event will be continued. However, Fantasy of Flight is not the host any longer. Skydive DeLand will be the new location for SkyQuest 2006. The home of the 4-way world champions DeLand Majik and DeLand Fire had already hosted the NSL Championships in 1998, 1999 and 2000.
The NSL Championship has obviously become a part of a bigger event in the meantime. SkyQuest 2005 consisted of the 100-way Kaleidoscope Dives, the Pond Swooping competition, 40-way sequentials and the 4-way competition of the NSL... (more)
Did you know that Chris Wagner knows the whole history of the Fun Flag? posted: Sep 13th, 2006 The NSL News story on September 9 mentioned that one of the event photos, provided by ESL Director Willy Boeykens, enjoyed special attention. The conclusion of the photo mystery is the fact that the Fun Flag was flying high in the packing and event hangar of the Spa Skydiving Center, Belgian host of the ESL Championship 2006.
There were rumors that the Fun Flag was stolen by Belgian competitors at the World Meet 2006 in Germany. In fact, the NSL News had even video evidence of the incident. The NSL News story on August 8 included a link to the Fun Flag video. (more)
Did you know that EADS and Thomas Spielvogel might have a unique opportunity next year? posted: Sep 12th, 2006 The NSL News goes back to Germany, host of this year's FS World Championship, and the conclusion of the DFV-Cup. The NSL News story on September 7 covered the 4-way competition, and the more exciting 8-way competition received comprehensive attention on September 8.
The national 4-way team of the past years, EADS, defended the 4-way title successfully and without serious problems against the young challengers of team Next Generation. Earlier NSL News stories had already covered the 4-way situation in Germany. (more)
Did you know that Spa Hayabusa celebrated the end of a successful team career with Sven Ibens? posted: Sep 11th, 2006 The ESL Championship 2006 had a special meaning for the Belgium national 4-way team Spa Hayabusa. The competition in Spa last weekend was also the last event for the 2006 line-up, which has been together for several years. The team knew this already before the competition began and celebrated a great and successful team history on their home turf.
David Grauwels, Andy Grauwels, Sven Ibens, Roy Janssen and Bruno van den Eede on camera lifted the 4-way competition in Belgium up to a completely new performance and scoring level in the past years. Spa Hayabusa has earned a lot of respect and was... (more)
Did you know that the AA Class teams needed to be flexible at the ESL Championship? posted: Sep 9th, 2006 The 8-way drama in Germany seems to have come to a conclusion after nine rounds. EADS Achter won the round by three points, and FSC Remscheid stands with the back to the wall going into round ten. The event page has been updated with more scores and information.
Willy Boeykens provided more information from the ESL Championship 2006, and he also sent some pictures. One of these photos shows the hangar where the participants pack their parachutes and watch the competition jumps on the large screens. There is a part of this photo that caught the NSL News attention, and the audience is invited... (more)
Did you know that Belgium has a strong positon in the race for the ESL Spirit? posted: Sep 9th, 2006 This weekend's competitions are probably even more exciting than the event organizers had expected. The 8-way race for the status of the national team at the DFV-Cup in Germany has every drama that a competition can offer. It is well worth to follow the action on the NSL News page of this event. This page is being updated on a regular basis, and the horse race is tied after eight rounds.
The other competition in Belgium, the ESL Championship 2006, might not have the same drama for any title at the moment. However, the 35 teams at the Spa Skydiving Center are posting excellent scores in a great... (more)