Did you know that a new world class team has entered the 4-way stage? posted: Feb 20th, 2009 There have been rumors in the skydiving community that a new top team will enter the race for this year's 4-way top spot in the USA. These rumors seem to have become reality, as some of the team members recently confirmed.
The lineup consists of Shannon Pilcher, Ian Bobo, Thomas Hughes and Gary Beyer. (more)
Did you know that Miami Synergy will compete in the AA Class? posted: Feb 19th, 2009 The NSL News has covered the A Class team from Skydive Miami in Homestead, Zero Tolerance Miami, several times last year and many times ever since the team was founded in January 2001. The Center Inside of Zero Tolerance 2008, Guido Marti, is a founding member of the original 2001 lineup and took a longer break before he came back with the 2008 lineup. The NSL News brought the complete team history to the attention of the audience on 12 June 2008 (Archives > 2008 > News > Search for "Zero Tolerance").
The last update came with the NSL News coverage of the NSL Championship 2008 where Zero Tolerance... (more)
Did you know that Airspeed Odyssey and Perris Fury both have good reasons to be happy? posted: Feb 18th, 2009 The dust of the Valentine's Meet 2009 has settled, and there are five weeks until the next sand will be stirred up again. How is the situation between Airspeed Odyssey and Perris Fury after the first showdown of the 2009 season? Airspeed's Craig Girard was very happy with his team's performance, and Christy Frikken said that Perris Fury had a good meet, too: (more)
Did you know that there are well known names in the World Challenge 2009 team rosters? posted: Feb 17th, 2009 The NSL News story on 9 February 2009 reported that the World Challenge 2009 at Bodyflight Bedford already registered new record participation at the beginning of the month.
The total number of 41 4-way teams by then became old news quite quickly. Bodyflight owner Paul Mayer updated the NSL News shortly after the story was published, and the number was already up to 44 teams. Team Sparky and Top Hat have joined the AAA Class field, and Fast Arrows from the Czech Republic brings additional top quality to the AA Class competition. The guests from the Czech Republic increased the number of participating... (more)
Did you know that Pete Allum explained his coaching tactics in a live interview? posted: Feb 16th, 2009 A closer look at the results of the 2008 World Championships of Canopy Piloting in South Africa caught the attention of the NSL News once again. The names of the DeLand Fire 4-way world champions of 2006, Shannon Pilcher, Ian Bobo and Jonathan Taggle, are not new to the NSL News audience, as they have already won several Canopy Piloting titles and medals for the PD Factory Team.
Another world-class 4-way competitor has quietly moved up in Canopy Piloting, as well, and has established his name in the top rankings of the big international meets. Pete Allum, one of the longest standing Formation... (more)
Did you know that it's an Airspeed wrap in Eloy? posted: Feb 15th, 2009 The four AAA Class teams completed their missing three rounds of the Valentine's Meet 2009 today, and nothing changed between Airspeed Odyssey and Perris Fury.
Fury won the first round of the day by a point, but it was once again only caused by three Airspeed penalties in Round 8.
The Perris team lost its own two points in Round 10, which reduced the score for the slowest sequence of the competition draw from 14 to 12 points.
The NSL News will follow up with more information and videos of the competition jumps later. (more)
Did you know that a new world class team has entered the 4-way stage?
Did you know that Miami Synergy will compete in the AA Class?
Did you know that Airspeed Odyssey and Perris Fury both have good reasons to be happy?
Did you know that there are well known names in the World Challenge 2009 team rosters?
Did you know that Pete Allum explained his coaching tactics in a live interview?
Did you know that it's an Airspeed wrap in Eloy?