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Pat Chewning

I updated the application document:

Section for contact information for event organizer.
Emphasis on equipment allowed/prohibited (e.g. 6-wheel boards).
Emphasis on asking for a complete course description (cone spacing, hill pitch, etc).

The link above will get you the latest document.

Pat Chewning

http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA/ ... -JUL20.pdf

Pat Chewning

I dont do applications.... Kenny doesnt do applications... Pat, this was one of the best races in the states in 06.....This year will be just as good, and the venue hasnt changed..... Should we just assume the Buckeye's going to get the main and call it a day? Don't assume it will get the main stat...

Pat Chewning

Is this the proper forum for requesting a Main for the Buckeye Open 3.0 in July? Not really..... The proper method of formally requesting a MAIN status is to fill out an ISSA sanction application and send it to one of the N. America contest coordinators (Chris Barker, Eddie Martinez, Pat Chewning)....

Pat Chewning

How about this: 1) An ISSA rules update document proposal by 03FEB2007 (JRAD) 2) A comment period by entire membership from 03FEB2007 to 15FEB2007 (new topic area of proposed ISSA rule update based on THIS specific written rule set). A) Comments must state the specific rule section being commented o...

Pat Chewning

So we had discussions. Then JRAD moved on to do the ESRT thing, with their own rules. So what needs to happen now with the ISSA rules update, and who is going to do it, using what process? I suggest that "someone" take the discussion and perhaps the ESRT rules (which are somewhat of an outgrowth of ...

Pat Chewning

The proposed 2007 North America ISSA Calendar is shaping up. We have already assigned 3 BASIC races, 2 PRIME, 1 MAIN, and 1 MAJOR Now we get to the part where we look at the calendar for conflicts, balance and other factors. The proposed calendar is here: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA/2007-...

Pat Chewning

I did a check on slalomranking.com to see which 2006 events have the results in. Navigate to: RANKINGS/EVENTS/2006 There are hyperlinks labeled "RESULTS" on the right side of the page, none of those hyperlinks work. However, for most races, the hyperlink on the left side of the page (race title) do ...

Pat Chewning

Pat, I agree with most everything that has been previously stated; however as races get bigger an event organizer may want to use other events as a pre-qualifier for the main event. I have seen this done in many other venues i.e. snowboarding, marathon running, etc. The event will could be fully pr...

Pat Chewning

The ISSA is gathering contest sanction applications and other information to create the 2007 slalom contest calendar of events, and to award contest statuses. For 2007, N. America has 1 MAJOR, 5 MAIN, 10 PRIME, and unlimited BASIC events. We are currently leaning toward awarding the Canada Nationals...

Pat Chewning

The ISSA has not received any applications for 2007 contest sanctions for any of the larger (MAIN, PRIME) events in California. Based on 2006, we would really like to see La Costa or Encinitas as a MAIN event, and the calendar is open for a PRIME event as well. If there are any California contest or...

Pat Chewning

I also am interested in how the creation of TWO nearly-identical (but easily confused) systems is a benefit to the racers, the racer organizers, and the potential sponsors of events.

-- Pat

Pat Chewning

Richy, you make a good point about limited-entry contests. They do provide the opportunity for unfair advantage, merely by who is allowed to enter and who is not allowed. But on the other hand, it is unreasonable to expect that some of the largest events should accomodate multi-hundreds of contestan...

Pat Chewning

Will the competition organizers in Europe be expected to get TWO potentially different sanctions for each event? One from the Euro Tour and one from the ISSA? What will happen if the Euro Tour grants a low status and the ISSA a higher status? How about the other way around? Won't that be confusing? ...

Pat Chewning

JRAD, I thought you (as part of your job on the ISSA Board of Directors) were working on revising and reissuing the ISSA rules for all of us to use. Now I see that you are only working on the rules for the European tour, and they seem to be a copy and edit of the ISSA rules. What gives? How about fi...

Pat Chewning

Contest organizers need to apply for an ISSA contest sanction before they can be turned down.

The application is here: viewtopic.php?t=4657

As far as I know, there have been no applications submitted yet for any European contests.

Pat Chewning

Corky seems to be quite busy these days and with Donald pulling out his bid to host the European Championships of 2007 I believe we should award the event to the organisers of the Grenoble race the "Title of Host" of the 2007 European Championships. No one else has stepped forward and the Grenoble ...

Pat Chewning

I want to know the process for appealing decisions. The process is outlined in this document: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA/ISSA-Contest-Sanction.doc For this particular contest (Red Clay Cup), we are in the loop of steps 5,6,7 which include ISSA asking for more information, Race Organizer...

Pat Chewning

Received an application for PRIME status.

02-03 June
Oregon State Games.

Primarily an AM competition, does it deserve PRIME status?

-- Comments welcome

http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA/ ... n-JUN2.pdf

Pat Chewning

Recieved an ISSA sanction application for ditch racing (outlaw) in New Mexico. BASIC? PLAIN? Should we consider this as one GS race per ditch? Who is strongly in favor of this? Who is strongly opposed? http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA/2007-Contest-Sanctions/USA-NM-APR28.pdf Update: BASIC statu...

Pat Chewning

A discussion about whether or not outlaw events should be sanctioned, and at what status level:

viewtopic.php?t=4707

Pat Chewning

I received a question from a race organizer in New Mexico where they like to race in ditches (banked concrete) rather than on roads or sidewalks. If he applies for an ISSA sanction for his event (GS race on banked ditch), should it be considered just as though it were held on a street? My personal o...

Pat Chewning

The ISSA North America contest coordinators (Pat Chewning, Chris Barker, and Eddy Martinez) have received the following ISSA contest sanction for the Red Clay Cup race. We will be making our decision in a while. Comments are welcome. http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA/2007-Contest-Sanctions/USA-...

Pat Chewning

For this year 2007, the ISSA is instituting an official sanctioning process for awarding contest status to the various events. In N. America, the sanctioning process is being administered by a group of 3 people: Chris Barker, top-ranked slalom racer, race promoter, and all-around great guy. Eddy Mar...

Pat Chewning

That is one nice looking truck.

And the best thing is, when I buy one I can race just as well as Jason ---- NOT!

Pat Chewning

Salem Soap Box Derby Hill: http://www.salemsbd.org/images/track%20looking%20down%20from%20starting%20gates.pg.jpg Salem Soap Box Derby Hill: http://www.salemsbd.org/salem's_track.htm Friday June 01: One event (park slalom) Aumsville Oregon (night-time) Saturday June 02: Two Events (both single-lane)...

Pat Chewning

The ISSA North America contest coordinators (Pat Chewning, Chris Barker, and Eddy Martinez) have received the following ISSA contest sanction for the Harbor 77 race. We will be making our decision within 1 week. Comments are welcome. http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA/2007-Contest-Sanctions/USA-...

Pat Chewning

The ISSA North America contest coordinators (Pat Chewning, Chris Barker, and Eddy Martinez) have received the following ISSA contest sanction for the Red Clay Cup race. We will be making our decision in a while. Comments are welcome. http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA/2007-Contest-Sanctions/USA-...

Pat Chewning

I received a question from a race organizer in New Mexico where they like to race in ditches (banked concrete) rather than on roads or sidewalks. If he applies for an ISSA sanction for his event (GS race on banked ditch), should it be considered just as though it were held on a street? My personal o...

Pat Chewning

I was just curious, how do the points work in a contest like Dafarm or Dixie where everyone qualifies in groups of 16, you get fast amateurs racing in the top division and slower pros running in the B bracket. Does an Amateur in the A group get Pro points, and does the the Pro in the B group get AM...

Pat Chewning

The final contest sanction application document is here: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA/ISSA-Contest-Sanction-Application.doc Contest directors may download the application form and start preparing for contest sanctions in 2007. Your 2007 ISSA Contest Coordinators are: Chris Barker, Eddy Mar...

Pat Chewning

The final contest sanction application document is here: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA/ISSA-Contest-Sanction-Application.doc Contest directors may download the application form and start preparing for contest sanctions in 2007. Your 2007 ISSA Contest Coordinators are: Chris Barker, Eddy Mar...

Pat Chewning

The final contest sanction application document is here: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA/ISSA-Contest-Sanction-Application.doc Contest directors may download the application form and start preparing for contest sanctions in 2007. Your 2007 ISSA Contest Coordinators are: Chris Barker, Eddy Mar...

Pat Chewning

The ISSA North America contest coordinators (Pat Chewning, Chris Barker, and Eddy Martinez) have received the following ISSA contest sanction for the Texas Cold Fusion race. We will be making our decision within 1 week. Comments are welcome. http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA/2007-Contest-Sancti...

Pat Chewning

regarding pat chewnings statement: it should be clear that any ramp should be able to take a whole day's beating,which means going down the ramp or running/skating up the ramp. if any ramp used at any race can not match that certain criteria IT SHOULD DEFINITELY NOT BE ALLOWED for any kind of race....

Pat Chewning

It should be clear to racers NOT to run up the ramp to reach the top, but they still do it. The ramps at La Costa had to be resurfaced during the race because of this.

The impact of feet on the ramp while running up it is much greater than rolling down the ramp on a skateboard.

Pat Chewning

The ISSA Board of Directors have voted and will grant the Downhillbillies (Marion Karr) the 2007 World ISSA World Championships.

27-30 September 2007
Statesville, NC, USA

viewtopic.php?t=4674

Pat Chewning

It is certainly possible to do this. However, one of the most popular timing-recording spreadsheets (Dan Gessmer's) is currently set up to record a DQ by typing in "DQ" in the raw-time field. If this spreadsheet were to be altered to include a "DQ" column with a simple "DQ" entered there instead of ...

Pat Chewning

The final contest sanction application document is here:

http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA/ ... cation.doc

Contest directors may download the application form and start submitting for sanctions.

Pat Chewning

The final contest sanctioning process is here:

http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA/ ... nction.doc

Pat Chewning

I was 7 years old when Kennedy was assassinated. I remember everyone crying at school and being sent home. Then the news coverage on the B&W TV ..... Along with Sept 11th 2001 (terrorist attack) and Jan 28 1986 (Space Shuttle explodes), one of the worst days in US history. All of these events stick ...

Pat Chewning

Marty: If you (or anyone else) would put together a specific proposal for changing the #of contests per region, and back it up with reasons and evidence -- then I can take that to the ISSA Board of Directors and ask for a vote. Keep in mind that we might get several such proposals from each region -...

Pat Chewning

Is anybody else looking at the 2007 status list and seeing that we're going to run into the same issues that came up in 06?......The east will once again hold more large events than they will be given credit for...Once again, the west has 3/3 and the east has 2/2... I'm not saying that some of the ...

Pat Chewning

The ISSA has an official position on this (equipment restrictions). See that position here: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=3715 Since the ISSA will soon be implementing a formal contest-sanctioning process to award the World Championships (and other race statuses), you might...

Pat Chewning

Before deciding WHO gets the World Championships, the ISSA would like your input to HOW to decide on a formal contest-sanction granting process.

If you have comments on the PROCESS being proposed, please see this topic:
viewforum.php?f=176

Pat Chewning

The "administrative" rules for how to apply for a contest, etc should be separated out from the "racing" rules.

The administration of sanctioning ISSA contests is a separate topic that will soon be on here for all to comment on.

Pat Chewning

OK, so something happens at a race that I feel I got screwed on. I protest. The promoter/starter/timer wants to press on and does nothing. I can be thrown out for wanting to press my objections based solely on someone's opinion? WOW. If you went through the established process of a protest, and you...

Pat Chewning

I like the idea of numbers on jerseys for identification. And it looks more "professional". But I do not think it should be a rule. Did you know that there is no rule in the FIFA (international soccer) rulebook that requires numbers to be on the players -- or that each number be unique? Yet all team...

Pat Chewning

1.2 A starting ramp is optional . If a ramp is used, it should have gentle transitions and be of sturdy construction. Reasons: Good races can be run without ramps. Many different ramp heights, angles, and construction techniques can still yeild a good race. Ramps of excessively sharp transitions or ...

Pat Chewning

Yes: What Wesley said.

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