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Following 4way Nationals<\/a>, five 8way teams competed the next weekend at Skydive Hibaldstow<\/a> for the 8way National Championships <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Chimeros, formed from Chimera and Eros 4-way teams, during UK 8-way Nationals 2021
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In Senior: Microclim8, the defending champions, took on Chimeros (top 4way teams Chimera and Eros joined together) and Jacked, a variation of team Groomed who competed at the 2019 World Cup in Arizona. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In Inters<\/strong>, 2 teams battled it out for gold: KG8 and Flat Earth Disproval Society \u2013 both competing as enthusiastic scratch teams, some individuals in their first ever 8way competition! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Training<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It had been a difficult year of training for Microclim8 with several injuries and line-up changes and the disappointment of not being able to attend the World Champs in Russia, due to Covid. In the end; superstar alternate Phil Hartree swapped his camera wings for his FS suit and re-joined the team in a new slot – tail; Dennis Parker returned to the line-up in a new slot \u2013 rear diver; and Simon Brentford once again flew camera for the team, having also been drafted in back in 2019 on short notice too! Although the team had around 100 jumps this year, less than 20 were with the Nationals line-up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MicroClim8 training before the 8way Nationals
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Chimeros is made up of 4way teams Chimera and Eros – both top 4way teams in the UK who can fly impressively high averages! The plan had been to train hard all year for 4way and then squeeze in some 8way training before the competition. Unfortunately, bad weather meant they only managed 4 training jumps (and with an alternate), so Chimeros would be refining their 8way exits and shapes during the competition. No expense was spared on developing the new team logo though! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chimeros with their war paint
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If you\u2019re wondering: Chimera and Eros cameramen Pete Harries and Craig Hicks took turns of filming the team in competition!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And whatever you do in life, it never hurts to laugh a bit…. When Chimera signed up for a team with Joey Jones, they didn’t expect him to challenge them to finish their beers while walking the next jump…. but when he did, boy did they go for it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dirtdiving the Brit way… Brilliant <\/em>\ud83e\udd23<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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