Current World and National Champions Plan to Swoop to Victory at World GamesThe #1 Canopy Piloting Team in the world is set to further solidify their position at the IOC-organized World Games. Alter Ego teammates Nick Batsch and Curt Bartholomew are the early favorites going into Thursday's competition.
By: Team Nomad Chosen as two of only 6 US Canopy Pilots to compete at the World Games (organized by the International Olympic Committee), Bartholomew & Batsch are the early favorites to bring home Gold and Silver at the widely covered event. Although the pair bested the rest of the field by 45 points at the US National Championships and became the winningest CP team in US Nationals history with their 5th collective Gold, they aren’t taking their competition for granted and are always pushing their training and performances to stay on top. “I am very excited to have the opportunity to take part in such a large scale, world class event,” As teammates, they rely on each other during competitions in planning strategies for each round and discipline. Having won every major CP competition for the past two years, their strength as teammates is paying off. “We push and help each other, it’s how we stay on top,” Batsch shared. “Our goal is not just to win, but to win by a staggering separation between us and the rest of the field. We are talking with each other in between every round to make sure we have the right plan for each event” As competitors, they are each other’ “If someone is going to beat me, I want it to be my teammate,” The World Games The World Games began Friday, July 26 and includes 4500+ athletes from 101 countries participating in 31 different sports. The Canopy Piloting competition at the World Games will be held August 1-4. The CP field is comprised of 36 registered competitors and includes only the very best Canopy Pilots from around the world. Canopy Piloting Canopy Piloting competitions are judged over the performances in 9 rounds of competition: Team Alter Ego’s Curt Bartholomew & Nick Batsch Bartholomew & Batsch currently hold 3 global titles: Bartholomew holds the CP World and Dubai International Parachuting Championships, while Batsch is the current CP World Cup and US National Champion. Immediately following the World Games, Bartholomew & Batsch will travel to Kolmna, Russia for the Canopy Piloting World Cup Championships, followed by the 4th Dubai International Parachuting Championship in December. Story by: Carrie Transue, Nomad Management & Advertising Team Alter Ego is a Professional Canopy Piloting team comprised of Curt Bartholomew, Jeannie Bartholomew, Nick Batsch and Ryan Brownlow. For the latest team news, visit www.facebook.com/ Photos: https://www.prlog.org/ https://www.prlog.org/ https://www.prlog.org/ End
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