posted Dec 1st, 2010 - The NSL News goes back to the USPA Nationals 2010 before the updates from the indoor competition last weekend continue.

The stories on 12 September 2010 and 29 September 2010 featured the race for the bronze medals between Golden Knights Gold, Paraclete XP4 and SDC Rhythm XP and included the videos of the first six rounds.

Today's NSL News story completes this part of the competition with the videos of Rounds 7 - 10, as far as they were available. All three teams continue with exactly the same lineups next year and will probably move closer to the two top teams, Arizona Airspeed and Perris Fury.

USPA Nationals 2010		Round1	Round2	Round3	Round4	Round5	Round6	Round7	Round8	Round9	Round10	Total	Avg
Rank	4-way Open	16,21,11	3,L,K,10	6,22,1	12,20,4	Q,M,2,N	H,D,9,G	19,5,13	F,E,17,O	C,8,7	A,18,14	Total	Avg
3	Golden Knights Gold	17	21	17	15	27	32	18	33	22	18	220	22.0
4	Paraclete XP4	18	20	15	15	26	28	20	29	22	19	212	21.2
5	SDC Rhythm XP	17	19	16	15	23	30	19	32	20	14	205	20.5

SDC Rhythm XP has now moved south for the winter season and launches the winter activities this weekend in Sebastian. The team is home at Skydive Chicago during the summer and trains at Skydive Sebastian in the winter.

This weekend's project is a Team-For-A-Day camp. Two more camps are scheduled for January 8 - 9 and February 12 - 13. Project manager Steve Lefkowitz invites skydivers in Florida to Sebastian who love 4-way and do not have a team at the moment. He also welcomes 4-way fans who have a team and want to add some more training to their agenda.

However, the Team-For-A-Day camps are also open for skydivers who would like to improve their individual skills, even if they are just off the student status and want to learn more about 4-way.

Rounds 7 to 10 for the bronze medal at the USPA Nationals 2010

Steve Lefkowitz explains that he will line up the participants with one SDC Rhythm XP member in each group, which will be 4 - 6 people in size. The groups will be put together according to experience level and goals. He emphasizes that this is not a competitive event: "Your Rhythm team captain will plan the dives and lead the team through a day of jumping following the same format we follow when we train."

The participants will get the dives ahead of time. The program for the day includes stretching, creeping, dirtdive, exit training at the mockup, debriefing and repetition of each jump. Another debriefing follows at the end of the day.

The team captains will work with each Team-For-A-Day camper to outline a set of goals for the day. The dives will then focus on the fundamentals of 4-way and Formation Skydiving, as well as on the specific goals. Steve Lefkowitz explains that this way everybody can do Team-For-A-Day camps over and over and focus on something new each time.

He explains why the camps are good for everybody who is ready: "4-way is a great way for newer jumpers to learn the fundamentals of Formation Skydiving and good habits, then see immediate improvements in flying skills. If you can stay with three other jumpers and safely track away from a formation, you can successfully participate in Team-For-A-Day camps."

He also explains the benefits for more advanced participants: "Because the groups are matched based on similar skill level, and the coach sets dives and goals specific to each participant, Team-For-A-Day is a great way for anyone to improve RW skills in a challenging yet open environment. This program is a great way to learn about 4-way technique and perhaps meet others who might be interested in forming a team."

Last not least, he also invites the 4-way competitors who already share the passion with him and his Rhythm members: "For anyone who already loves 4-way: Whether you have a team for the season or not, this is a great way to get in some more good 4-way, without any of the hassle of organizing a team, video, loads, etc."

Each team will aim to do 8 - 10 jumps over the day using the same plan for a training day that Rhythm applies, which aims at maximizing learning and efficiency. The participants will receive a DVD with all the jumps of the day, and Steve Lefkowitz promises "tons of new skills and a fun time". Interested skydivers can get in touch directly with Steve Lefkowitz by e-mail: steve(AT)rhythmskydiving.com