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... that UK Open Class teams should make it onto the international podiums?

All ears for the NSL News: Jo Hawley at the UK Nationals
posted Aug 17th, 2011 - Brit Chicks and Kaizen member Jo Hawley once agains reports for the NSL News from the United Kingdom. She just completed ten rounds in 8way at the World Cup 2011 where she also anchored the NSL Talk session with her team on 6 August 2011.

Then she completed ten rounds with Kaizen a week later at the UK Nationals 2011. Now she may become the only competitor who also completes another ten meet rounds this weekend at the 8way competition of the UK Nationals 2011. This would add up to 30 competition jumps within three weeks. Competition must be fun...

Here is what Jo Hawley witnessed at the UK Nationals last weekend:

Low clouds and fast planes in Hibaldstow

UK Nationals 2011

By UK Correspondent Jo Hawley

Despite a mixed weather forecast, a massive 58 teams - including three VFS teams - turned up at Skydive Hibaldstow on Friday for the 4way competition of the UK Nationals 2011. With high hopes that the dropzone’s four Dorniers would get them in the air, they weren’t to be disappointed.

Battling low clouds, the Hibaldstow machine still managed to complete all categories except the AAA Class by Sunday night, leaving only ten teams to wonder how much partying they should allow themselves ahead of Round 9 and Round 10 the next morning.

UK Nationals 2011Round 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7Round 8Round 9Round 10TotalAvg
RankAAA Class15,E,G,16C,N,20,1A,P,6,H14,B,M,2219,5,413,J,18F,7,Q,210,8,1221,K,L,1711,9,DTotalAvg
1Satori 19 18 30 19 17 16 22 15 19 2119619.6
2SonicNutz 15 16 26 17 15 14 22 12 16 1817117.1
3Vision 17 16 18 17 15 13 19 13 15 1916216.2
4Boogie Nights 16 15 18 14 14 14 18 13 14 1815415.4
5Bodyflight Aerodyne 14 15 22 13 13 12 17 11 14 1614714.7
Weak at the World Cup - Strong at the UK Nationals: SonicNutz

AAA Class

Reigning champions Satori won the AAA Class competition comfortably with a 19.6 average on a slow draw. Their victory was greeted by spectacular fireworks on an impressive stage brought in especially for the nationals.

Everyone was also happy to see SonicNutz return to form, following a disappointing outing at the World Cup 2011, and take silver with a 17.1 average.

The only real competition in the AAA Class was for the bronze medals, and Bodyflight Aerodyne took them comfortably in the end with four points over their nearest rivals Kaizen. AAA Class teams Vision and Boogie Nights were guest teams and competed to ensure that a high level of skydiving was on show and contributing to the massive count of 17 teams in the AAA Class. It was a real indication of the strength of UK skydiving.

UK Nationals 2011Round 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7Round 8TotalAvg
RankAA ClassP,Q,7K,9,1319,L,GO,B,M,41,F,A22,J,142,6D,11,HTotalAvg
1Full Stop 23 12 13 24 17 11 13 1612916.1
2Satori Red 16 12 10 15 13 10 11 1310012.5
3Gr4vity 17 8 11 16 13 8 11 149812.3
4Brit Chikkos 17 13 11 13 12 8 10 139712.1
Full Stop: Two gold medals for Ian ‘Milko’ Hodgkinson (left)

AA Class

From the outset, the top spot in the AA Class was in the bag for the unstoppable Full Stop securing a win for Satori member Ian ‘Milko’ Hodgkinson in the top two categories. It will be interesting to see what happens to the Satori and Full Stop lineups when both of Milko’s teams are in the top flight and compete in the AAA Class.

Other teams in the category focused on fighting it out for the remaining medals with Satori Red, one of five Satori Academy teams, taking silver and Gr4vity bronze.

UK Nationals 2011Round 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7Round 8TotalAvg
RankA ClassD,K,7Q,B,CH,O,8P,F,G4,M21,919,L6,ETotalAvg
1High Altitude Heroes 12 15 11 17 9 9 9 89011.3
2Incognito 11 13 10 14 10 8 6 108210.3
3Raykipo 11 13 10 17 11 5 7 78110.1
3RAFSPA Phoenix 9 12 8 13 6 12 9 128110.1
Local heroes: Incognito

A Class

High Altitude Heroes won the A Class competition and looked strong throughout the meet. The team clearly peaked at the right time, easily seeing off rivals who had beaten them in previous competitions this year.

Popular local team Incognito received a huge cheer from the crowd as they picked up the silver medals they secured in style with an impressive Round 8. Raykipo avoided a jump-off for the bronze medals as RAFSPA Pheonix were unable to stay until Monday due to work commitments. If the RAF team hadn’t been stung by busts – 15 in the first five rounds - the podium could have looked very differently.

UK Nationals 2011Round 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7TotalAvg
RankRookieN,P,FB,J,CG,E,AK,D,OM,L,QH,A,LK,M,GTotalAvg
14Mula 14 11 13 13 13 15 98812.6
2Sky Vandals 5 8 9 6 11 9 9578.1
3Satori Blue 7 7 7 6 9 9 9547.7
Good nerves: Satori Blue

Rookie Class

4mula continued their domination of the Rookie Class and delivered a strong 12.6 average. Their nearest rivals Skyvandals took the silver medals with an 8.1 average.

Another Satori Academy team – Satori Blue – took the third podium slot, holding their nerve despite seeming to be the weather jinxes. Their Round 1 took a couple of rides in the plane to get it done, and a broken camera helmet added to the Blue challenges.

Aiming at international podiums: UK teams at award ceremony
With this huge number of teams and ever-growing British national championships, it begs the question: why aren’t the Brits able to break into the Open Class podium at the international meets. With a strong history of female 4way teams doing well, this small island has yet to prove itself in the Open Class 4way category. Maybe it’s time to give Satori the support to make a push for the big time in Dubai next year?

As the Hibaldstow staff recovers from the busiest weekend of the year, many competitors are turning their thoughts to the 8way competition this weekend. Will the Brit Chicks be able to build on their excellent performance at the World Cup to take on the reigning champions back home? Watch this space whilst cheering “Go Brit Chicks!”... But then again, maybe I’m biased...!

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