Did you know that Finland looks back at a successful 2012 season and expects growing participation in 2013? posted: Sep 3rd, 2012 This year's 4way competition season in Finland is over. League manager Marko Saaresto reported that the last meet was completed in familiar cloudy but chilly weather. The annual Utti Money Meet, a cash prize competition organized by Jarmo Rossi, was another great and last opportunity for the teams and individuals to prove their skills at the end of the season.
The five 4way teams, five VFS teams, two Freeflying lineups and nine accuracy competitors made this local competitive event second only to the national championships. Marko Saaresto said that the meet had a very lighthearted atmosphere... (more)
Did you know that Christy Frikken and Hannah Betts competed for the Northwest Skydiving League at iFLY Seattle? posted: Sep 2nd, 2012 The Northwest Skydiving League community held their portion of the NWSL/FSL - Seattle/Orlando tunnel duel on August 21st at iFLY Seattle. NWSL Director Deb Correia reported that she headed into this session with almost an entirely new group of people: "Since there were not a lot of experienced 4way competitors, coaches Carolyn Chow, David Zhang and Dave Correia encouraged people to push themselves to participate at a higher level to encourage learning and fun instead of staying in a comfort zone. Everyone stepped up to the challenge!"
With only nine participants and three coaches, each group... (more)
Did you know that Thunder now has to defend titles at the ESL Championship and the ISR Grand Prix? posted: Sep 1st, 2012 Much has been said about the NMP-PCH Hayabusa and the Thunder performance at the World Cup 2012, and it will not end for a while. Both teams provided more than enough footage and topics to keep the NSL News busy for a while.
The aftermath begins with the videos of all Hayabusa and Thunder competition rounds in Prostejov. NSL-TV had featured five Hayabusa rounds during the live coverage from Protejov earlier, including both videos of Round 5, and also Thunder's Round 1 and Round 4. The new videos cover the complete meet of both teams.
The NSL News also met with both teams after the conclusion... (more)
Did you know that SDC Rhythm XP's JaNette and Steve Lefkowitz might not have been in the sport without the Midwest Skydiving League? posted: Aug 31st, 2012 This past Saturday Skydive Chicago hosted the fourth and final Midwest Skydiving League meet of the 2012 season. It was a beautiful morning with great jumping conditions, and six teams came to take advantage of it.
Three of those teams registered for the AA Class, and they were all welcomed by a slow competition draw. The Hawks were joined by new team SDC Edge and veterans Jetstream Tango, back for their fourth season of MWSL competition.
Despite a costly video problem in Round 1, Tango gave the Hawks a run for their money, but finished 2nd by three points in the weather shortened meet. Edge... (more)
Did you know that the horse race between Aerodyne Deep Blue Defenders and Golden Knights is over? posted: Aug 30th, 2012 The three female 4way teams at the World Cup 2012 have been ranked on two different leaderboards since the Aerodyne Deep Blue Defenders competed in the Open Class for France. The NSL News has shown all three teams on a separate leaderboard to compare apples with apples in the race to Dubai.
This race is over in Prostejov now, and the Golden Knights turned the battle around in the very last minute. The 1-point lead for France lasted only for a few hours before the US team finished in 1st place after a great Round 10.
The Aerodyne Deep Blue Defenders had a bad exit in Round 10, as the video... (more)
Did you know that Belgium is on top of the world this week with two teams? posted: Aug 30th, 2012 Round 9 is complete at the World Cup 2012, and the Aerodyne Deep Blue Defenders continue their comeback. The 7-point deficit to the Golden Knights after Round 6 has turned into a 1-point lead after Round 9. How did that happen? The competition videos will show it later, and the NSL News has also asked for NSL Talks sessions with both teams after the completion of the meet.
Thunder defends the 2nd place in the Open Class strongly and is currently seven points ahead of SportLoto from Russia with only one more round to go. The silver medals for the Dutch/Belgian lineup are secured, unless they... (more)
Did you know that Finland looks back at a successful 2012 season and expects growing participation in 2013?
Did you know that Christy Frikken and Hannah Betts competed for the Northwest Skydiving League at iFLY Seattle?
Did you know that Thunder now has to defend titles at the ESL Championship and the ISR Grand Prix?
Did you know that SDC Rhythm XP's JaNette and Steve Lefkowitz might not have been in the sport without the Midwest Skydiving League?
Did you know that the horse race between Aerodyne Deep Blue Defenders and Golden Knights is over?
Did you know that Belgium is on top of the world this week with two teams?