Did you know that ISB Air Remscheid is training with Paul Hofstee? posted: Jun 12th, 2012 The latest update from the United Kingdom brought some attention back to the female 4way category. The British national team, Bodyflight Aerodyne Langar, used the second meet of the United Kingdom Skydiving League 2012 last weekend to add some competition experience to the relatively new lineup.
One of the top contenders in the same category, Germany's ISB Air Remscheid, was training with substitute Paul Hofstee at about the same time when Bodyflight Aerodyne Langar posted new scores in the UK. Center Outside Sarah Hajooze had her last surgery three weeks ago after a long break that was caused... (more)
Did you know that Z-Hills Commandos was a real family affair last weekend? posted: Jun 12th, 2012 Chances were little that last weekend's leaderboard would grow much after the scores from the United Kingdom were posted. The NSL News reported earlier that the weather situation in Florida was not very promising.
A few teams that had made plans to attend did not even try to possibly beat the weather with a few rounds. However, five teams were eager enough to brave the weather situation, and DeLand Higgs Boson even managed to complete six rounds on Sunday when the weather at Skydive City was better than on Saturday.
Higgs Boson was not originally scheduled to compete last weekend, but a recent... (more)
Did you know that Kaizen is on the top of a leaderboard for the first time? posted: Jun 11th, 2012 The NSL News mentioned with the first update of last weekend's meets that the United Kingdom Skydiving League was heading towards new record participation at the second UKSL meet of the 2012 season. 32 teams eventually completed five rounds in Langar, and the six AAA Class teams had enough time for another jump to make it a 6-round meet at the end of the day. It was a very special meet for one team.
Kaizen was formed in 2008 when the original lineup (Rai Ahmed, Liz Ashley, Liz Cass, Jo Hawley) attended the World Challenge to launch the team project. They competed at all three UKSL meets of the... (more)
Did you know that weather interfered in Florida and in the United Kingdom? posted: Jun 9th, 2012 Today's weather map of Florida does not look too pretty. That's bad luck for the teams of the Florida Skydiving League who were supposed to get in the air for their second meet this year.
It's even more bad luck since the current momentum, caused by the monthly FSL Tunnel Kickers at iFLY Orlando is showing some outdoor results, as well. The NSL News reported on 7 June 2012 that the FSL teams and competitors were preparing for this weekend's event. Several teams were ready to post scores and increase the participation of the past years at a June meet significantly.
It does not look much better... (more)
Did you know that Jack Jefferies commented the double gold challenge in 2003? posted: Jun 8th, 2012 The NSL News has covered several times in the past the different attempts to win double gold at a World Championship of Formation Skydiving in 4way and 8way with the same 4way lineup. The earlier attempts by the Golden Knights in 1987, Arizona Airspeed in 1999 and and 2001, France in 2003 and 2008 failed, and France is trying again this year.
The NSL News was recently looking for some information in the archives and found by coincidence an interview with Jack Jefferies where Airspeed's Formation Skydiving legend commented the pursuit of double gold. He was visiting the World Meet 2003 in Gap,... (more)
Did you know that Ben Liston joined the coaching staff for Tuesday's FSL Tunnel Kicker at iFLY Orlando? posted: Jun 7th, 2012 The Florida Skydiving League held the next FSL Tunnel Kicker at iFLY Orlando on Tuesday this week. The timing was almost perfect since the FSL June meet is coming up this weekend, and several participants could use the opportunity to get some extra training for the competition.
In fact, the coaches at the FSL June Kicker were working and flying with five different 4way lineups on Tuesday evening. Four lineups consisted of FSL competitors who came with as many of their team mates as were available. The fifth lineup were the player coaches who had their own 4way action when extra time was available.
The... (more)