Did you know that the weather situation was a big topic at the opening ceremony? posted: Oct 12th, 2009 The first video clip of the opening ceremony on Sunday evening indicates that the weather situation is in everybody's mind.
USPA's meet director Scott Smith spent a lot of time to provide information how to deal with the challenging circumstances.
Finally, he came to the conclusion that the 4-way event will be concluded after ten rounds on Thursday, the 8-way event on Friday.
He also virtually completed 10-way and 16-way, plus the Vertical Formation Skydiving 4-way competition. It is possible, as the NSL Blog explained this morning. There is still a lot of hope and positive thinking behind... (more)
Did you know that the competition draw has exciting challenges? posted: Oct 11th, 2009 Everything was still well on schedule on Sunday at the 2009 USPA National Skydiving Championships. The weather did not allow any jumping, but it could not interfere with other planned activities.
The best news first of all: 4-way is still rocking. Despite the economic problems, especially in the USA, a total of 57 teams were registered by the end of the day. This number even beats the 55 teams of the USPA Nationals 2008 in Eloy, even though the number of visiting teams from other countries is significantly lower compared to last year. (more)
Did you know that the weather situation in Texas gave enough time to study the rules? posted: Oct 11th, 2009 The afternoon is going by, and the dropzone is almost deserted at the moment. Teams and competitors have left and save their energy for the upcoming work after the competition draw at 6 PM. The creeping areas will be busy, no doubt.
Yes, there are concerns about the weather situation, as the forecast for the upcoming week is not too promising. Even some of the top competitors wonder what the situation would be like after a short meet.
The winner of the 2009 USPA National Skydiving Championships would be the US national team for the 2010 season under normal circumstances. However, the USPA... (more)
Did you know that the team number is up to 50 on Sunday morning? posted: Oct 11th, 2009 More teams have been signing up for the 2009 USPA National Skydiving Championships this morning. The number of teams is around 50 at the moment.
Not much more is happening at the dropzone this morning. The weather forecast has been more accurate than anybody would like it in this case. Heavy rain this morning, wind and clouds - it is not the best situation a day before the first round of the competition, but that's just the way it is.
The competition draw will probably be handed out at 6 PM, as Eric Boyd mentioned earlier. The teams may study and prepare the first rounds of the meet better... (more)
Did you know that the first round of NSL Talk features Spaceland Force XP? posted: Oct 10th, 2009 The weather situation has not changed much at the 2009 USPA National Skydiving Championships, which will begin with the first competition jumps on Monday morning.
The NSL News has not seen one jump plane in the air yet, even though the sun came out quite a few times in the afternoon. It was just not good enough to send the teams up in safe jumping conditions. There is one more day left for warm up jumps.
Arizona Airspeed and Perris Fury never made it to the dropzone today, while many teams were waiting for an opportunity.
Spaceland Force XP was on site and ready to make a few jumps. Gary... (more)
Did you know that the NSL News is now reporting live from Texas? posted: Oct 10th, 2009 The transition of the NSL News operation from DeLand to Skydive Spaceland in Texas has been successfully completed.
The weather situation at the hosting site of the 2009 USPA National Skydiving Championships is the same as it appeared to be on the weather map in the past days. The skyscrapers at Houston's downtown area greeted the visitors only half-way, as the tops of the buildings were covered by clouds.
The situation did not change much on the way to Rosharon, southwest of Houston. This time, the radio towers on the side of the highway were covered with clouds. It has been a quiet day... (more)
Did you know that the weather situation was a big topic at the opening ceremony?
Did you know that the competition draw has exciting challenges?
Did you know that the weather situation in Texas gave enough time to study the rules?
Did you know that the team number is up to 50 on Sunday morning?
Did you know that the first round of NSL Talk features Spaceland Force XP?
Did you know that the NSL News is now reporting live from Texas?