posted Oct 29th, 2012 - The first scores are posted at the USPA Nationals 2012, and SDC Rhythm XP opened the meet with a big bang. The 30-pointer tied Arizona Airspeed's score for Round 1. Will Rhythm really be able to give Airspeed a serious competition? That's what the US national team is looking for. However, Airspeed may be a little bit surprised, as it was not really to be exptected at this point in time.

The NSL News goes back to Sunday evening before picking up Monday's action with full steam. A conversation with Eliana Rodriguez offered more insights from Dubai.

The host of the Mondial 2012 has a big delegation in Eloy. Dubai Nexus made the first statement by winning the VFS 4way competition as a guest team. Dubai has also teams in the other Formation Skydiving events, including a female 4way lineup. Eliana Rodriguez promised to introduce the Dubai Ladies later.

The conversation with Eliana Rodriguez took place while most of the Formation Skydiving competitors from Dubai were in the air for a fun jump at the end of the day. Skydive Arizona's DC3 offered jumps, and the visitors from the United Arabian Emirates used the unique opportunity to make their first jumps from a DC3.

Then it was time for the team briefing and competition draw. Chief Judge Judy Celaya was eager to keep up with the record participation that the teams in the United Kingdom generated this year. The total number of 61 teams was not enough to beat UK's 72 record number. However, it's a big and international crowd in Eloy.

The teams went to work as soon as the competition draw was handed out, and the NSL Reality TV camera was turned on when the preparations began in the dark of the night. Eventually, the beer truck was the final target, and Skydive Arizona has a special treat this year: Oktoberfest by Widmer from the tap...