posted Feb 27th, 2012 - The NSL News reported on 4 October 2011 that Denmark enters the international Formation Skydiving community with a national team in the female 4way category. There is another country that has a new female lineup for the World Championship of Formation Skydiving 2012 in Dubai: Canada.

Crimson Fox consists of Andrea Greening (Tail), Amanda Hoff (Center Outside), Renée Point (Point) and Stephanie Slinn (Center Inside). Benoit LeMay, the youngest of the three LeMay brothers, is coaching the team. Crimson Fox is registered for the Paraclete XP Outdoor Championship 2012 in March in DeLand.

It is the second time that a Canadian team competes at the DeLand meet, and it will be the first time that a female lineup represents Canada at a World Championship of Formation Skydiving.

Shamrock Showdown 2008		Rd. 1	Rd. 2	Rd. 3	Rd. 4	Rd. 5	Rd. 6	Rd. 7	Rd. 8	Rd. 9	Rd. 10	Total	Avg
Rank	AAA Class	18,7,15	9,10,14	4,F,M,A	L,H,E,6	3,P,5	G,C,J,D,B	12,13,Q	1,16,20	21,N,O,2	19,11,22	Total	Avg
1	Airspeed Odyssey	21	22	32	30	25	42	22	17	22	19	252	25.2
2	France Maubeuge	21	18	30	28	24	45	21	19	22	19	247	24.7
3	Canada Evolution	18	19	27	27	20	36	19	17	20	17	220	22.0
4	Russia Black Cat	19	17	27	29	23	42	18	16	21	-	212	23.6

The unique LeMay 4way family team with father Michel and his three sons Martin, Vincent and Benoit attended the Shamrock Showdown 2008 (22.0) before finishing in 6th place with a 21.9 average at the World Meet 2008 in Maubeuge, France.

Evolution did not come back to DeLand with the complete lineup in 2010. Only Martin LeMay competed for Genesis and with Evolution coach Shannon Pilcher at the Shamrock Showdown 2010. His Canadian team then followed up with a 5th place and a 24.0 average at the World Meet in Menzelinsk, Russia.

The Paraclete XP Outdoor Championship 2012, once again with the annual Shamrock Showdown Skins Game, will see another LeMay family member compete in DeLand, and it is not Crimson Fox coach Benoit LeMay. His brother Vincent is registered in a linup with Shannon Pilcher, Katie Woods and Nick Grillet.

New Evolution is a pickup team for the meet in March, while Crimson Fox has long term plans. The original Evolution lineup and Crimson Fox will join forces for training purposes shortly after the first competition this year.

Both national teams are sanctioned by the Canadian Sports Parachuting Association (CSPA) and they will provide the Canadian skydivers with the latest 4-way Formation Skydiving expertise during a training camp at SkyVenture Montréal on March 31 - April 1. Twelve participants were selected to develop their 4-way skills at this camp, which takes place shortly after the Crimson Fox attendance at the Paraclete XP Outdoor Championship 2012.

The complete LeMay family will represent Canada once again in the Open Class competition in Dubai this year before father Michel will finally step back and open his slot for a new member of his sons' generation after an incredibly impressive family project.

Crimson Fox will get a good idea of what the international 4way competition recently has to offer at the Paraclete XP Outdoor Championship 2012. Three other national teams will compete at the same meet, and each of them is a potential medal contender for the World Meet, including the reigning world champions from France, Aerodyne Deep Blue Defenders. The female lineup of the Golden Knights and Polaris from Norway complete the field in the female 4way category.

Crimson Fox qualified as Canada's national 4way team as the best female team at the Candian Nati8onals 2011. The team then committed to continue and push the performance level going forward. The Crimson Fox plans go beyond the 2012 season: "As a team, we strive not only to win, but also to help promote our sport and inspire skydivers of all levels as we compete on both the national and international stages. It is also especially important to us to be effective leaders, coaches and role models for women in our heavily male-dominated sport."

The NSL News will introduce the Canadian team during the live coverage of the Paraclete XP Outdoor Championship 2012.