Did you know that Mark Izzo is Vertical Obsession's new Center Inside? posted: Jun 4th, 2009 The NSL News reported on 8 April 2009 that Vertical Obsession was looking for a new Center Inside.
Lee Staebler, Rob Jayne, Andrew Palermo, Jim Petrocelli and Markus Lucas had attended three meets in 2008, including the NSL Championship at SkyQuest 2008 in DeLand. The same lineup made plans for the 2009 season. However, only Lee Staebler, Rob Jayne and Andrew Palermo eventually came back and were missing a new team member in the team's driver's seat.
Vertical Obsession recently updated the NSL News with new information. It was great news for the team from Long Island, as they found an experienced... (more)
Did you know that NSL News and Camscore team up again for the World Cup 2009? posted: Jun 3rd, 2009 The NSL News has mentioned the FAI World Cup 2009 in the Czech Republic already quite a few times this year, as several teams have this international top competition already on their calendar for the 2009 season. The logo of the event, the link to the NSL News coverage and scores page and a link to the website of the host have now been set up, as well, and confirm that the NSL News will provide live coverage from Prostejov.
The coverage will be a copy of the previous cooperation between NSL News and Camscore at the World Challenge 2009 and the FSL Shamrock Showdown 2009. Camscore has been invited... (more)
Did you know that Denmark and Norway have something in common? posted: Jun 2nd, 2009 Denmark hosted its annual DFU Open last weekend, and the current national 4-way team, Voluntas, won the 10-round competition with a 15.6 average.
The national 4-way team until 2006, the DaneZ, tried to steal the top position once again, as Peter Andersen, Jesper Rasmussen, Jess Römer and Mikael Toft did successfully at last year's national championship. Danish Blaze was the national team in 2008 when the DaneZ won by eight points with a 15.6 average. It was a copy of the outcome at the Danish Nationals 2007.
The DaneZ had not allowed any other team from Denmark to get close when they ruled... (more)
Did you know that the UKSL teams had close races in each competition class? posted: Jun 1st, 2009 The NSL News story on 29 May 2009 mentioned that the coverage of the first 2009 meet of the United Kingom Skydiving League would be resumed soon. Phobia member Richard Head now provided additional information and wrote a meet story for the NSL News:
Skydive Weston has a long history with 4-way - six of the medal sets at the UK Nationals 2008 went to teams based there. The first 4-way competition of the UKSL season was no exception with a great turnout of 22 teams. Across the board there was a good mix of new and experienced competitors fighting it out for the first medals of the 2009 season.... (more)
Did you know that GXT is a new all-female lineup from Italy? posted: May 31st, 2009 The NSL News has again a special treat for the NSL YouTube TV audience. The reason for the latest video came with the meet information from Italy where Sinapsi member Livio Piccolo hosted the first competition of the 2009 season at his home dropzone in Fano.
Livio Piccolo and Sara Sacchet, Italian IPC Delegate and Advisor to IPC's Formation Skydiving Committee, provided the meet information of the annual "Shake Competition" in Fano. All six rounds were completed on Saturday, and credit for good meet management and judging was given to Meet Director Roberto Mascio.
The Italian teams competed... (more)
Did you know that Fast Arrows is the busiest team of the 2009 season so far? posted: May 30th, 2009 One of last weekend's nine events was the season opener in the Czeck Republic. Actually, it was the first outdoor competition for the Czech 4-way teams, as league manager Jan Klapka had already organized the 2nd Czech Indoor Championship at Bodyflight Bedford in April.
Eight teams competed in three competition classes. It was the first outdoor competition where the Czech teams had the option to sign up for the AA Class. The three teams that competed in the AA Class last weekend, Fast Arrows, All 41 and Monkeys Sky Walkers, had all competed in the A Class throughout the 2008 season and moved... (more)
Did you know that Mark Izzo is Vertical Obsession's new Center Inside?
Did you know that NSL News and Camscore team up again for the World Cup 2009?
Did you know that Denmark and Norway have something in common?
Did you know that the UKSL teams had close races in each competition class?
Did you know that GXT is a new all-female lineup from Italy?
Did you know that Fast Arrows is the busiest team of the 2009 season so far?