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Did you know that the Paraclete XP Money Meet has an international field this year?
posted: May 16th, 2008 The 2008 season is almost a copy of the 2007 season for the NSL News so far, including the Airspeed meet odyssey of both years. FSL Shamrock Showdown 2008 - World Challenge 2008 - Paraclete XP Money Meet 2008, the first three major events of the NSL News 2008 tour are the same stops as in 2007. There is a difference compared to the first months of the 2007 season: the participation has been growing. The NSL News story on 9 April 2008 had provided more details of the great news. The early registration for the Paraclete XP Money Meet 2008 confirms this upswing. More teams than in 2007 have... (more)

Did you know that the Northern Plains Skydiving League had a tough start into the 2008 season?
posted: May 15th, 2008 The Northern Plains Skydiving League launched its 2008 season last weekend. At least, NPSL Director Sandy Grillet tried everything he could to get the NPSL 2008 season started. The weather forecast was not very promising for the region, and a few teams decided not even to try. The weather lived up to the bad expectations. However, six teams still made it to Skydive Iowa and all managed to complete one round, two teams even two rounds. Sandy Grillet had prepared the first meet very well to offer the NPSL following a great start into the 2008 season. Robert Chromy was on site to provide his... (more)

Did you know that John Hart explains the Mantis body position?
posted: May 14th, 2008 The next article of John Hart's 4-way tips goes back to the very beginning of skydiving training. Actually, the body position is one of the most basic and crucial skills and of greatest importance in any phase of a skydiving career. John Hart took the time and put some more thoughts into the body position: "People continue to ask me why flying the Mantis is superior to the boxman position. I hope the piece below helps you understand the difference in the two positions. I encourage you to contact me with any and all questions you may have regarding 4-way or building a team." (more)

Did you know that Russian 4-way teams keep pushing upwards?
posted: May 13th, 2008 Several NSL News stories have already mentioned the Russian teams and their situation in the national race for the ticket to France. The latest update from Russia on 9 May 2008 covered the situation in the female 4-way category. It is no surprise that the NSL News goes back to news from Russia on a regular basis. Russia has been one of the powerhouses in Formation Skydiving competition for decades. The 8-way success of the early years prepared the foundation for Russia to bring up 4-way teams to the world's top level, as well. (more)

Did you know that two teams from the Netherlands had their own competition in DeLand?
posted: May 12th, 2008 The videos of Round 5 of the FSL April meet have been added to the NSL-TV coverage of the competition in DeLand. It was the last round for the Florida Skydiving League teams before a weather system interrupted the skydiving operation for too long, and the meet was called after five rounds. Norway's national 4-way team Arcteryx, with Thomas Hughes filling Ole Petter Hjelle's Tail slot, finally added some distance to the 2-point lead over Canada Evolution after four rounds and three tied 22-pointers. The LeMay family lost one point in the judging room and gave up a total of three points in this... (more)

Did you know that a new NSL-TV video shows Team Future in 4-way and freeflying?
posted: May 12th, 2008 The NSL News story on 29 February 2008 was one of the several previews of the World Challenge 2008. The article covered the kids and teenagers who would compete at the windtunnel competition in Bedford. The NSL News later followed up with a story that was posted during the event and brought Team Aeon's and Ellie McCoy's 20.5 average after six rounds to the attention of the NSL News audience. The story on 30 March 2008 wrapped up Aeon's performance at the World Challenge 2008 so far. (more)