Did you know that Mass Defiance member Ben Liston offers a virtual tunnel training camp? posted: Jun 10th, 2009 Ben Liston, Mass Defiance's Center Inside and recently also Dallas Rogue 8-way member, has created a virtual tunnel training program that is now available for everybody who is interested in working on individual and team flying skills. He has combined the training program with a fund raising effort for the National Skydiving League, which has already created much needed and greatly appreciated donations to help keeping the NSL operation alive.
Ben Liston and his Mass Defiance team member, Point Brian Stephens, spent some extra time in the windtunnel to demonstrate the maneuvers, body positions... (more)
Did you know that the NSL website now has a Wind Tunnel league? posted: Jun 10th, 2009 It was about time for the move, and the NSL website has a new league.
The indoor competitions at different windtunnels have become very popular after years of using them as a great training tool for 4-way and recently even 8-way teams. By the nature of the environment, it is no surprise that most of the teams that compete at indoor meets are also posting scores at the traditional outdoor events.
There are a few exceptions. Team Future with the Tinucci siblings can only train and compete at windtunnels. The last meet they attended was the World Challenge 2009 at Bodyflight Bedford.
Team... (more)
Did you know that Dallas Rogue members help their Fusion 8-way friends? posted: Jun 9th, 2009 The NSL News story on 2 May 2009 introduced the new 8-way team from Skydive Dallas, Dallas Rogue. The lineup consists of Ron Hill, Jim Rees, Ben Liston, Brian Stephens, Scott Latinis, Rodney Cruce, Dave Burton and Ari Perelman.
It is a group of very experienced and talented 4-way and 8-way competitors who will try this year to get as close as possible to the 8-way top contenders, Arizona Airspeed, Paraclete XP and Golden Knights. There are chances that Dallas Rogue might even challenge the top contenders seriously at the USPA Nationals.
Arizona Airspeed is the defending champion of many years,... (more)
Did you know that a mystery team from China dominated the AA Class competition on May 23? posted: Jun 8th, 2009 The NSL News goes back to the record meet weekend on May 23 - 24 where a total of 86 teams had their scores posted on the NSL leaderboard.
Seven teams of the Southern California Skydiving League competed in three different competition classes that weekend in Perris. Only the Rookie Class did not have any participation at all this time. The only SCSL Rookie Class team at the first meet in Elsinore, PACK'D, followed through with the team's plan to move up into the A Class at the next meet.
PACK'D, with Katie Chvistek (Tail), Aniz Rasslan Filho (Point), Padu Merloti (Center Inside), Chris Starsky... (more)
Did you know that Texas is back with Havoc? posted: Jun 6th, 2009 Last weekend's scores are still on the leaderboard, while teams in Austria and Germany are working on new numbers this weekend.
It was a very interesting coincidence that last weekend's events were hosted by the longest standing leagues in the country. The NSL News reported yesterday that the Georgia Skydiving League had a comeback after two years of hibernation and mentioned the oldest league, the Virginia Parachute Council, which had its season opener last weekend, as well.
The third US league that launched the 2009 season last weekend had also joined forces with Georgia and Florida in... (more)
Did you know that Georgia is back with 5-Minute Call? posted: Jun 5th, 2009 The Georgia Skydiving League is back in the NSL Network and has resumed the traditional 4-way activities in the Peach State.
The Georgia Skydiving League was actually one of the three leagues that formed the National Skydiving League in 1998, together with Florida and Texas.
It is one of the oldest leagues and was also one of the strongest in the early years. The Virginia Parachute Council is actually the oldest league in the country but joined the NSL Network later on.
None of the GSL competitors on the May 30 meet weekend goes back that far. However, one of GSL team names appeared on... (more)