Did you know that new 4-way VRW scores were posted last weekend? posted: Aug 25th, 2006 Last weekend's 4-way events also included the last competition of the regular Vertical Relative Work season in 2006. The test event at the USPA Nationals 2006 will conclude this year's step of the new discipline onto the stage of the competition community.
The NSL News introduced 4-way Vertical Relative Work with the story on April 23, and the NSL website made room for a new league within the league. 4-way competition is the heart and soul of the National Skydiving League, the new category is based on the current competition format, and is has the potential to become a popular event. (more)
Did you know that bad weather did not keep three Midwest teams from competing? posted: Aug 24th, 2006 A lousy weather forecast for Saturday held down attendance, and a stubborn layer of low clouds delayed the start of our fourth meet of the season at Chicagoland Skydiving until the following day. We have not had serious weather issues for a meet for over two years here in the Midwest, but our luck finally ran out. Sunday did open with gorgeous clear skies and nice skydiving weather, but by then only three teams had returned to take advantage of it.
Whether it was the long delay or just coincidence, all three teams got off to rough starts on Sunday. In the AAA Class, CSC Rubicon (Rich Madsen,... (more)
Did you know that Perris Airkix is the first all-female British 4-way champion? posted: Aug 22nd, 2006 The 2006 season was a good one for the British team Perris Airkix, and the last two weeks turned a good season into a dream season. The NSL News had mentioned in earlier stories that Airkix was expected to possibly offer the French Women's team at least a little bit competition for the world championship title in the female category.
Things turned out differently at the World Meet 2006 in Germany. It took Julia Foxwell, Emma Beyer, Amanda Kemp, Claire Scott and Andy Wright (camera) only two rounds to threaten France enough and then pull away round by round. Eventually, Airkix won the meet by... (more)
Did you know that the next scores from Great Britain and Austria are already posted? posted: Aug 19th, 2006 The World Meet 2006 in Germany and the Malevsky Cup 2006 in Russia have just been concluded, and the NSL News looks back at two very busy weeks in Europe. There was a lot of positive feedback from the audience, and the NSL News appreciates the fact that the event coverage seems to provide enough information and visuals.
However, there is not much of a break, the 2006 season of 4-way competition is far from being over. Several events are scheduled for this weekend, and the first scores are already posted. Austria already completed the 6-round competition, and Monkey Circus won the meet. (more)
Did you know that the complete story of the world record round ten includes four videos? posted: Aug 17th, 2006 The story of round ten and the new 4-way world record is long and exciting. It begins in 2002 when France scored 42 points at the Coupe de France de Vol Relatif in Pujaut, France, and took the record away from Airpeed. The 42-pointer stood for a long time. It took four years until it would be improved by two points.
Other teams had already scored higher before yesterday, as DeLand Fire and Spa Hayabusa this year, or tied the standing world record, as Sky Panthers Barkli at the Russian Nationals 2006. The higher scores did not count since the events were not sanctioned by the IPC rules, and a... (more)
Did you know that two Russian teams captured the new world record simultaneously? posted: Aug 16th, 2006 Michail Kuznetsov is the team captain, manager and sponsor of the Russian team Sky Panthers Barkli. His team won this year's Russian Nationals at the end of June and qualified as the national team for the World Meet 2006 in Germany. Sky Panthers Barkli was formed for the 2006 season.
With his 2006 team mates Leonid Kazinetz, Vladimir Pavlenko, Andrey Seliverstov, Oleg Shalomikhin and Sergej Shenin, Michail Kuznetsov posted a new record average with 24.1 at the Russian Nationals, which included a 42-pointer in round two. Sky Panthers Barkli represented Russia at the World Meet 2006 and finished... (more)
Did you know that new 4-way VRW scores were posted last weekend?
Did you know that bad weather did not keep three Midwest teams from competing?
Did you know that Perris Airkix is the first all-female British 4-way champion?
Did you know that the next scores from Great Britain and Austria are already posted?
Did you know that the complete story of the world record round ten includes four videos?
Did you know that two Russian teams captured the new world record simultaneously?