Did you know that NSL-TV features New Hampshire's 10-round showdown? posted: Jan 30th, 2013 The NSL News now wraps up the SkyVenture New Hampshire Indoor Fest 2013 with a few more videos of the event.
The AAA Class competition between Shmeland and Minimal Compliance was so exciting that it deserves the video review of all ten rounds. NSL Reality TV featured the first two rounds during the live coverage, and the judging videos of the last two rounds were added with the aftermath.
NSL-TV follows up with a new video that features the complete 10-round competition between the two top teams at SkyVenture New Hampshire. Shmeland defended the 2012 title successfully by a thin 2-point margin,... (more)
Did you know that the field of teams for the World Challenge 2013 keeps growing? posted: Jan 29th, 2013 Pre-registration for the World Challenge 2013, with the opportunity of saving £50, is still open for a few more days, while many teams prepare for the start of the Paraclete XP Indoor Championship 2013 this weekend. February 1 is the deadline for Bedford before the signup fee goes back up to £350 per team.
The field of currently registered teams for the biggest indoor 4way competition in the world is as exciting as it has been in the past years, from top to bottom. NMP-PCH Hayabusa, Arizona Airspeed and Evolution may turn out to be the top contenders for gold medals at the World Championship... (more)
Did you know that new Rhythm member Mikhail Markine is an even younger skydiver than team mate Steve Lefkowitz? posted: Jan 28th, 2013 The first bigger meet of the 2013 season is coming up this weekend, the Paraclete XP Indoor Championship 2013.
The 4way fans will have the opportunity to check out the new Arizona Airspeed lineup, with special attention to Chris Farina in the Point slot.
SDC Rhythm XP is not competing with the full lineup, as Christy Frikken is not available at the season opener. XL member Brian Johnson is taking her slot in Raeford.
However, new Rhythm member Mikhail Markine will fly the Tail slot for the first time in a competition with his new team. He will surely draw as much attention as Chris Farina.
The... (more)
Did you know that 8way teams have three new blocks and one new random formation in the dive pool? posted: Jan 27th, 2013 The NSL News reported from the Mondial Dubai 2012 on 22 December 2012 that Trude Sviggum, Chair of IPC's Formation Skydiving committee and Polaris member, had invited IPC delegates, judges and competitors to join the open discussion that traditionally follows every World Meet or World Cup.
Trude Sviggum had just won her third medal for Norway at a World Championship of Formation Skydiving (Silver with 14.4 in 2001 and with 16.2 in 2003, Bronze with 17.8 in Dubai). She is one of the longest standing 4way competitors in the sport and has seen all changes of the rules in the same time period. She... (more)
Did you know that the Egyptian Goddess of the Air goes after World Meet medals in 2014? posted: Jan 26th, 2013 Teams from the United Kingdom dominated the 4way competition in the female category for quite a few years. Claire Scott, Sarah Laughton, Sacha Chilion and Kate Stephens won the first test event at the World Meet in Australia 1999. Claire Scott, Sarah Laughton and Sacha Chilion followed up four years later and won the first official FAI/IPC gold medals for the United Kingdom at the Mondial 2003 in Gap. Brian Vacher was filming V-Max.
The ladies from the UK then went into hibernation, and the US team took back the top position in 2004 that Synchronicity with Eliana Rodriguez had in Spain 2001.... (more)
Did you know that there is a long waiting list for the FSL Tunnel Kicker at iFLY Orlando? posted: Jan 25th, 2013 Teams and competitors of the Florida Skydiving League and the Northwest Skydiving League continue with their monthly indoor meets at iFLY Orlando and iFLY Seattle. FSL head coach Ari Perelman called his 4way community to action last week, and it was once again a very busy evening at iFLY Orlando.
Several new participants got their instructions from player coaches Ari Perelman, Brian Johnson, Robert Chromy and Kurt Gaebel who volunteered their time and expertise to help all interested skydivers to get started in 4way competition. Ari Perelman said at the opening briefing that he now has a long... (more)
Did you know that NSL-TV features New Hampshire's 10-round showdown?
Did you know that the field of teams for the World Challenge 2013 keeps growing?
Did you know that new Rhythm member Mikhail Markine is an even younger skydiver than team mate Steve Lefkowitz?
Did you know that 8way teams have three new blocks and one new random formation in the dive pool?
Did you know that the Egyptian Goddess of the Air goes after World Meet medals in 2014?
Did you know that there is a long waiting list for the FSL Tunnel Kicker at iFLY Orlando?