Did you know that the World Meet 2008 included an unoffical Scandinavian championship? posted: Dec 5th, 2008 The NSL News goes back to the World Meet 2008.
The most relevant event in Formation Skydiving competition has already produced plenty of stories, which can all be found on the three event pages for the three different categories. It is actually an unlimited source for information and thoughts, and the NSL News gives the northern part of Europe special attention this time.
The World Meet 2008 served also as an unofficial Scandinavian Championship, as the national teams of four of the five Scandinavian countries competed in Maubeuge (Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland).
Only Iceland was not... (more)
Did you know that FSC Wind Damaged and Perris Jimani both won in DeLand? posted: Dec 3rd, 2008 The NSL News covered the Rookie Class and the A Class competition at the NSL Championship 2008 already last week with the first stories and all videos in these two categories. Both competitions were thrillers and ended up with 1-point victories for Cold Turkey over Carolina Groove in the Rookie Class and Mile High Mayhem over Zero Tolerance Miami in the A Class.
The AA Class competition between Perris Jimani of the Southern California Skydiving League and FSC Wind Damaged from Florida did not end up with a 1-point difference. However, it still had the same drama as the races in the other two... (more)
Did you know that the current dive pool is once again under IPC scrutiny? posted: Dec 2nd, 2008 The last 2-year cycle from one World Championship of Formation Skydiving to the next one has come to its end after the World Meet 2008 in Maubeuge. It's the point in time when the FS Subcommittee of the International Parachuting Commission (IPC) considers rule changes for the next two years.
The NSL News already covered some of the more significant parts of the rules, which are not directly related to the actual dive pool (Freeze Frame - Slower Speed Judging - Event Duration), with a few stories after the World Meet. Fiona McEachern from Australia, the committee's chair, now reminded the Formation... (more)
Did you know that Craig Girard truly loves the fight more than the win? posted: Dec 1st, 2008 "Craig Girard with his 7th gold medal has now become the most successful Formation Skydiving competitor in the history of the sport. He has five gold medals in 8-way and two in 4-way. The NSL News is still working on his profile..."
This paragraph was posted by the NSL News during the aftermath of the World Meet 2008 in Maubeuge, France, with the story on 18 August 2008. It still took more than three months until Craig Girard's career story has finally been completed. His NSL Profile has now been posted and offers a look at a unique life, filled much by Formation Skydiving competition.
It... (more)
Did you know that Mile High Mayhem and Zero Tolerance Miami fought as hard as in September? posted: Nov 29th, 2008 NSL-TV has already followed up with all videos of the A Class competition at the NSL Championship 2008, and it is well worth to take a look at these videos, as well.
The drama was exactly the same one as in the Rookie Class. Colorado team Mile High Mayhem and Zero Tolerance from Skydive Miami in South Florida battled it out over the whole meet duration of ten rounds and ended up one single point away from each other.
The only difference is the fact that both teams collected about two dozens more points and that this exciting race was to be expected, at least to a certain extent.
In addition,... (more)
Did you know that NSL-TV features the complete Rookie Class competition? posted: Nov 28th, 2008 The review of the NSL Championship 2008 begins with the Rookie Class competition this year. The videos of all ten rounds of both teams, Cold Turkey and Carolina Groove, have already been uploaded and can be reviewed on this page from here on.
Cold Turkey, with Fraser Feltner (Center Outside), Renee Power (Point), Jim Prochaska (Center Inside), Hal Spence (Tail) and Bill Schmidt on camera, had attended three meets of the Florida Skydiving League 2008, including the NSL Playoffs event, before the NSL Championship.
The DeLand team showed consistent progression (8.6 - 10.8 - 12.3) and was considered... (more)
Did you know that the World Meet 2008 included an unoffical Scandinavian championship?
Did you know that FSC Wind Damaged and Perris Jimani both won in DeLand?
Did you know that the current dive pool is once again under IPC scrutiny?
Did you know that Craig Girard truly loves the fight more than the win?
Did you know that Mile High Mayhem and Zero Tolerance Miami fought as hard as in September?
Did you know that NSL-TV features the complete Rookie Class competition?