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Did you know that the Brits will also be cheering for Italy at the World Meet?
posted: Jul 16th, 2010 The road to a set of medals at the World Championship of Formation Skydiving 2010 in Menzelinsk, Russia, goes through Italy, as well. The NSL News has covered the situation of the Italian national team Sinapsi a few times this year. The coverage began with a comprehensive update on 1 February 2010. The NSL News followed up on 17 April 2010 when Iceland's erupting volcano Eyjafjallajökull interfered with a scheduled training camp. Sinapsi has not competed with the complete lineup so far this year. The last scores were posted at the World Cup 2009 in Prostejov, Czech Republic. Sinapsi won... (more)

Did you know that NSL Reality TV features a day in the life of the Canadian Lemay family?
posted: Jul 15th, 2010 The NSL News story on 8 July 2010 featured the meet videos of the Canadian Lemay family team Evolution at Skydive Chicago's Midway Battle 2010. The same story mentioned that the NSL News would visit the Lemay family in Canada and follow up with a report. The Road to Russia included a stop in Canada for the NSL News. The visit at NouvelAir and Parachute Montreal, both run by Evolution member Michel Lemay and his partners, explained even more why the Canadian national team has become one of the best 4-way teams in the world. First of all, the team brought up a flaw on the NSL leaderboard of... (more)

Did you know that there was drama at the UKSL meet on Sunday?
posted: Jul 14th, 2010 The NSL News story on 24 March 2010 explained why Joanne Hawley, member of the UK team Kaizen, missed the completion of the FSL Shamrock Showdown 2010. Coach Pete Allum had filled the slot for the remainder of the meet. "Point Joanne Hawley had bad luck during the competition in DeLand and twisted her ankle. Coach Pete Allum filled the slot for the remaining rounds and the last training days in DeLand. Joanne Hawley will try to be back with her team for the indoor competition." She did not make it back in time for the World Challenge 2010, and Vince Lamb filled the slot at the indoor competition... (more)

Did you know that there is 4-way excitement in the Midwest?
posted: Jul 13th, 2010 Last weekend's leaderboard is complete, as the scores from the Northern Plains have now been added. 49 teams competed, and the situation has not changed much. The teams from the United Kingdom are still on the top in all competition classes. However, one team from the Northern Plains squeezed its name into the Top 3 positions on the front page and denied the complete UK sweep. HTH took the second place in the AA Class by one point over the UK team Sirius. Six of the 49 teams attended the second meet of the Midwest Skydiving League. MWSL Director Alan Butt provided the meet story and the photos. July... (more)

Did you know that 4-way and soccer competition did not collide in the Netherlands?
posted: Jul 12th, 2010 The newest leaderboard was updated throughout the weekend, as the scores from the United Kingdom and the Netherlands were posted round by round. The scores of the Midwest Skydiving League have been added, and only the teams from the Northern Plains are still missing. The UK teams are sweeping the leaderboard so far. There is not even one team on the front page that competed at a different event. The overview on the front page shows only the teams in the first three places of each competition class. Teams competed in all four competition classes, and the 12 teams on the front page are all... (more)

Did you know that the Aerodyne Rookie Cup in Norway featured special awards?
posted: Jul 11th, 2010 More future Rookie Class competitors got together in Norway at the end of June. Aerodyne sponsored the Norwegian Rookie Cup 2010, which consisted of two events. It is a 2-way Formation Skydiving competition for the lower experience level. X3M4S member Kjetil "Rookie" Nordin organized the meet and explained the rules: "The competition applies rules like for the world cup of soccer. First there is group jumping, then semi finals and a final. Focus is on happy skydives, participation for all and large glass trophies. Additional random prizes are awarded in the form of chocolate or similar..." The... (more)