Did you know that the SSL Meet at Skydive Elsinore Draws 16 Teams? posted: Jun 25th, 2004 Skydive Elsinore was host to the Southwest Skydiving League’s fourth meet, which turned out to be the largest meet of the season. Sixteen teams participated including three A teams, five AA teams and eight AAA teams. Judging was provided by June “Bug” Urschel and Mary Beth Koolhaas, Both will be judging at the US Nationals (Bug will in fact be Chief Judge) this fall in Perris.
DZO John Hamilton, League Director Pam Stevens and the judges addressed the large group of competitors at an 8:00 a.m. briefing. All hoped for the best as the seasonal “June Gloom” cloud layer threatened to interfere... (more)
Did you know that last weekend's results of the NSL SkyVenture Competition are now posted? posted: Jun 24th, 2004 The scoring table of the NSL SkyVenture Competition for the June 19 weekend is a record breaking monster. Scores of 71 teams had to be registered and calculated. Fortunately, and thanks to webmaster Craig Buxton, the new NSL website database includes a math feature that processes the scores, applies the handicap formula and creates the scoring overview automatically. (more)
Did you know that Punky Fish and 4tunates won the Dutch Handicap Cup in the Netherlands? posted: Jun 24th, 2004 The new addition to the European Skydiving League in the Netherlands, the Dutch Handicap Cup (DHC), completed its second competition of the 2004 season last weekend. This event has already been the Tomscat Trophy for many years and is more popular in the Netherlands than the Dutch national championship. The Tomscat Trophy was included in the Dutch Handicap Cup league schedule for the 2004 season and attracted a total of 18 teams to the hosting drop zone, the Paracentrum Eelde-Hoogeveen. Nine teams completed eight rounds in the AAA Class competition, while another nine teams signed up for the A... (more)
Did you know that the AA Class teams were on stage at the MASL meet in Cross Keys? posted: Jun 23rd, 2004 Mostly cooperative skies and the perpetually dependable staff of Cross Keys skydiving made for an all around good experience during the Mid Atlantic opening meet this past weekend. Three teams competed at the meet, two in the AA Class and one in the AAA Class.The AA Class competition was stiff. CK Air Pollution returned this year with a new tail and bigger and better training plans. Air Pollution's competition, a newly formed team called Controlled Descent, had brought a coach up for the weekend, Brian Johnson. Using his presence to good effect, Descent opened up a quick lead over Pollution, and... (more)
Did you know that A Class and Rookie Class teams had a very exciting competition at the Midwest Skydiving League? posted: Jun 23rd, 2004 What a difference a month makes! The big story of the Midwest Skydiving League season opener in May was the weather. On June 19th the league held its second meet and the competitors took center stage - the way it should be.Hinckley 5 put on a show in the AAA Class. We certainly hope to see them next month. Good Vibrations put on another impressive performance. The team changed to a less experienced line-up and decided to give the AA Class a shot. As the scores show, the team was ready for the challenge. We look forward to seeing what the Good Vibrations decides to do at the next meet.The A Class... (more)
Did you know that the Northwest Skydiving League launched the 2004 season successfully? posted: Jun 22nd, 2004 After a 1.5 hour drive south on Interstate 5 we were welcomed by Urban Moore, Whitney, Kevin, and Kyle at Eugene Skydivers. The friendly hosts are always happy to see vising skydivers. However, on Saturday morning we were greeted by the usual cloud layer we have come so accustomed to seeing in the past weeks. The last few days had been very clear, but that was not the case Saturday morning. Most of the competitors decided to have a team breakfast at a local bar/restaurant. The waitress was not quite as excited to see us as the drop zone staff had been. However, it cleared to a warm and sunny day... (more)