Did you know that instant judging is one of the IPC goals? posted: Sep 24th, 2009 As usual at IPC's 1st Category Events (World Cups, World Meets), the FAI World Cup 2009 included an open meeting for teams, competitors, coaches and offcials. The one in Prostejov was held after the judging of the last round was completed.
Fiona McEachern, Chair of IPC's Formation Skydiving Competition Committee, was not present in the Czech Republic. Deputy Chair Trude Sviggum, IPC Delegate for Norway and former international 4-way competitor in the female category, conducted the meeting for the IPC Competition Committee.
The meeting after the conclusion of the World Cup may have been the... (more)
Did you know that the Perris Fury videos show what happened in Texas? posted: Sep 23rd, 2009 The Perris Fury scores from Texas needed another correction. The final and official score for Round 3 is 12 points. Fury completed 16 points in working time and lost four points due to video issues.
Fury's Center Inside Chris Farina provided the meet videos and the exact breakdown of the numbers. The audience now has the opportunity to see what happended in each of the rounds. This does not include Round 1, of course, where Fury had to accept a Zero for a video that could not be judged.
18 points had to be deducted for formations or maneuvers that the event judge, Henry Butler, could not... (more)
Did you know that SDC Rhythm XP is not the only amateur team with a 19.7 average? posted: Sep 22nd, 2009 The NSL News story on 18 September 2009 covered the September meet of the Midwest Skydiving League. MWSL Director Alan Butt had provided the meet report, which included the mention that MWSL team SDC Rhythm XP scored a new record average for an "amateur team":
"The AAA Class featured two of the best teams in the history of Midwestern skydiving: SDC Rhythm XP and SDC Furies XP. Rhythm made MWSL history last meet by scoring a 37 in the elective round ten. Today they made NSL history by posting a 19.7 average, the highest score ever by a 'weekend' team. The Furies, who were accompanied by team... (more)
Did you know that Karen Lewis is coming back on camera for Perris Fury? posted: Sep 21st, 2009 Monday morning brings a few corrections and updates of the scores and information that was posted over the weekend.
The scores and rankings of the Italian Nationals 2009 are all correct. However, two of the teams in medal positions were not eligible to win official Italian honors of the 2009 championships. Ex3mo, the team in 2nd place of the Open Class rankings, competed only as a guest team. The same counts for Sky Devils who placed 1st in Italy's A Class competition.
Sinapsi Real Lazio, Leo Felix and Vertigo the Zoo received the medals in the AAA/Open Class. Assouei, Gravita Zero and the... (more)
Did you know that the Virginia Parachute Council is hosting another 4-way recruiting event? posted: Sep 20th, 2009 The Virginia Parachute Council will be hosting another 4-way Scrambles event at Skydive the Point in West Point VA on 3 October 2009. The event is targeted at skydivers of all skill levels interested in 4-way Formation Skydiving. Registration is FREE.
Contact John Meyer at by e-mail if you are interested in participating as a team member, team captain, or on camera. Rain date is 4 October 2009. If the entire weekend is a wash, VPC will look to re-schedule the event to the 2nd or 3rd weekend in October.
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Did you know that Sebastian Tempest challenges the team's 8-way partners? posted: Sep 20th, 2009 Perris Fury's bad luck in Texas comes along with a great meet for Sebastian Tempest at the September meet of the Florida Skydiving League.
Tempest is attending the team's 4th meet of the 2009 season and had a similar break as the team from California after a busy start this year. Tempest competed in March, April and May before coming back this weekend.
Much has happened in the meantime, and most importantly the scoring average (13.3 - 13.8 - 13.8 - 18.5 after eight rounds) has gone up significantly. (more)