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- Tue Nov 15, 2011 6:17 pm
- Forum: 2012 Contest Calendar
- Topic: Thread to discuss Dates, Status voting etc. for 2012
- Replies: 114
- Views: 252980
Re: 2012 International Slalom Contest Schedule
Would there be any benefit in moving the State Games to a different date (away from Dovercourt date)? As it stands, it is 1 week apart. We have some flexibility. We could (for example) move to early August ...???
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:06 pm
- Forum: 2012 Contest Calendar
- Topic: Thread to discuss Dates, Status voting etc. for 2012
- Replies: 114
- Views: 252980
Re: 2012 International Slalom Contest Schedule
June 23-24 2012
State Games of Oregon
Tight SL
Hybrid SL
GS
Slalomcross
Salem, Oregon
State Games of Oregon
Tight SL
Hybrid SL
GS
Slalomcross
Salem, Oregon
- Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:50 am
- Forum: ISSA World Records
- Topic: 100-Cone records
- Replies: 43
- Views: 103012
Re: 100-Cone records
Congratulations! Finally a woman Jr record is set.
Don't forget to submit your contest results to the ISSA secretary as described in the rules: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA/ ... ecords.pdf
Don't forget to submit your contest results to the ISSA secretary as described in the rules: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA/ ... ecords.pdf
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:29 am
- Forum: Seattle - Portland
- Topic: 2011 State Games of Oregon June 25-26
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10134
Re: 2011 State Games of Oregon June 25-26
Photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mitch2k1/sets/72157627065489998/ http://home.comcast.net/~pchewn/2011-State-Games-Results/All-Results.pdf http://home.comcast.net/~pchewn/2011-State-Games-Results/GS-RESULTS.pdf http://home.comcast.net/~pchewn/2011-State-Games-Results/GS-TIMES.pdf http://hom...
- Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:17 pm
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
- Topic: Radikal compatible axles from Buzzed
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14152
Re: Radikal compatible axles from Buzzed
I'm in no way affiliated with Buzzed Trucks, I just saw them on Silverfish and they have brought out some new axles, which are Radikal compatible. "Our axles are being made out of a patented steel called Stress-Proof. The yield strength of Buzzed is 100,000 psi (minimum) compared to (correct me if ...
- Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:01 am
- Forum: Seattle - Portland
- Topic: 2011 State Games of Oregon June 25-26
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10134
Re: 2011 State Games of Oregon June 25-26
Paul Howard and I will set the courses. The advanced TIGHT course will be 100 cones, 6 foot spacing, set up in ISSA world-record format. The easier TIGHT course will be approx 75 cones over the same distance (8 foot spacing). Brad Jackman and John Stryker will be bringing the starting ramps. Summer ...
- Sat Jun 04, 2011 1:24 am
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: 2011 Site Sponsor Schedule
- Replies: 57
- Views: 97848
Re: 2011 Site Sponsor Schedule
Could we possibly update the monthly site sponsor in order to keep certain parties happy? I know that when the UKSSA's turn comes around, we want to be featured from 12:01 am on July 1 onwards. You can forget about updating after that! Thank you, Sam Yes, I agree Since June is not updated yet (it i...
- Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:53 am
- Forum: Movies
- Topic: Highway Gospel
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13212
- Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:41 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: TO SUPPORT THE ISSA OR NOT
- Replies: 15
- Views: 25837
But look at the top of the page where the event is posted: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=7831 doesn't it say "ISSA International Slalom Skateboarding Association?" I think it is OK to have non-ISSA events. But I'm not so sure that they should be freely posted on the ISSA we...
- Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:28 am
- Forum: For Sale - Wanted
- Topic: [Sold] For sale: Radikal, splitfire, Skennet, Indy offset.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15832
- Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:04 pm
- Forum: Seattle - Portland
- Topic: 2011 State Games of Oregon June 25-26
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10134
2011 State Games of Oregon June 25-26
4 EVENTS
Slalomcross
Dual Hybrid
GS
TIGHT
Fast, Fun racing on the buttery-smooth tree-lined Salem Soap Box Derby Hill.
Sign up and info here:
http://www.stategamesoforegon.org/sport ... son=summer
Slalomcross
Dual Hybrid
GS
TIGHT
Fast, Fun racing on the buttery-smooth tree-lined Salem Soap Box Derby Hill.
Sign up and info here:
http://www.stategamesoforegon.org/sport ... son=summer
- Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:00 pm
- Forum: Daily Banter
- Topic: POST ONLY REPLIES, don't use New Topic
- Replies: 451
- Views: 3599744
If you liked TX Sizzler you will like State Games of Oregon
Congrats to the organizers and racers at the Texas Sizzler. If you liked that, you may also want to make plans for the Oregon State Games June 25-26 We also have a nice smooth long Soap Box Derby track. We will be running 4 events: GS, Dual Hybrid, Tight, Slalomcross Sign up and more info here: http...
- Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:44 pm
- Forum: Timing System
- Topic: Cheap Timer
- Replies: 48
- Views: 91347
- Tue Mar 08, 2011 6:03 am
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: Front page updates early 2011
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13387
- Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:23 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: Overall calculation
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21052
The calculation of "OVERALL" is optional
9.4 Overall Winner
An event with several races may give awards for the overall winner. The method of calculating the
overall winner shall be:
The calculation is only needed as far as the event organizer decides awards are to be given for overall....
- Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:20 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: Overall calculation
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21052
2009 World Championships overall calculation
The 2009 World Championships overall calculation was done exactly per the rules, with the Hybrid designated as the tie-breaker event.
The calculations were only carried out in order to find the top 3 overall finishers (for awards).
The calculations were only carried out in order to find the top 3 overall finishers (for awards).
- Sun Jan 30, 2011 2:49 am
- Forum: For Sale - Wanted
- Topic: Trackmate 2 lane sports timer
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15786
- Fri Jan 28, 2011 3:12 am
- Forum: Daily Banter
- Topic: POST ONLY REPLIES, don't use New Topic
- Replies: 451
- Views: 3599744
My new title
Coming up this fall my new title will be "Grandpa" -- that's right, my son and his wife will be having a baby this fall.
Maybe ISSA should have a "Grandpa" class?
Maybe ISSA should have a "Grandpa" class?
- Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:01 pm
- Forum: California
- Topic: Hello CA slalomers?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7716
- Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:00 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Travelling timer kit needed
- Replies: 20
- Views: 32987
I KNOW IN THE PAST THERE HAD BEEN TALK OF A KIT. BUT TRULY WE NEED A KIT MOSTLY WITH A TRAVELING TIMING SYSTEM. TRAVELING FROM USA CONTEST TO CONTEST THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE MONEY FOR THIS WOULD BE OBTAINED FROM THE ISSA DUES. I volunteered last year (early in 2010) to put together the travelling ...
They work!
Wheels work great!
- Mon Dec 27, 2010 1:13 am
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: SlalomRanking.com 2010
- Replies: 84
- Views: 134579
We run a slalomcross every year at the Oregon State Games. I was happy to see that this year the ISSA was going to recognize slalomcross events. Unfortunately, this idea (like others) was not executed and implemented completely. I will report the event results, the ISSA can count them (or not) for r...
- Sun Dec 26, 2010 9:51 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: SlalomRanking.com 2010
- Replies: 84
- Views: 134579
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:37 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: The Logos for the Shirts that will Save Slalom
- Replies: 29
- Views: 40589
Neil, I noticed on your new design logo that you have re-named the International Slalom Skateboarding Association by changing the meaning of the S's to "Skateboard" and "Slalom. Or was this an accident? The Europeans for some reason like to call the ISSA "International Skateboard Slalom Association...
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:27 am
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: 2011 Site Sponsor Schedule
- Replies: 57
- Views: 97848
CSA will sponsor June.
CSA will sponsor June.
-- Pat Chewning
-- Pat Chewning
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:22 am
- Forum: Daily Banter
- Topic: POST ONLY REPLIES, don't use New Topic
- Replies: 451
- Views: 3599744
Dues for 2011?? -- I think I'll wait awhile.
I think I will wait a bit to pay my dues for 2011......
It MAY turn out that the new BOD gets rid of paying for membership ... probably a good idea to wait and see.
It MAY turn out that the new BOD gets rid of paying for membership ... probably a good idea to wait and see.
- Thu Oct 21, 2010 8:11 pm
- Forum: Daily Banter
- Topic: POST ONLY REPLIES, don't use New Topic
- Replies: 451
- Views: 3599744
Medical Insurance company seeks info to sue for race injury
Two years ago in July, I broke my shoulder at Hood River while racing. I had surgery and a plate put in. This year, I had the plate removed (in August). Just last week, I received a questionaire from the insurance "Abrogation Services". Basically, the questionaire was asking things like: "Was this t...
- Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:24 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: Spiked X in the City, London [POSTPONED...]
- Replies: 28
- Views: 45572
Anyone who followed directions, paid the money early, booked airfair, sent in all the forms -- Just got Burned! Anyone who postponed to the last second, held on to their money, and made no advance plans -- Is in the Clear! Good luck trying to get racers to do this twice after being burned once. I'm ...
- Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:35 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: Spiked X in the City, London [POSTPONED...]
- Replies: 28
- Views: 45572
I suspect that there is more to this than the organizer (of the overall SpikedX in the City) is saying... I cannot fathom a huge sporting event of this scale cancelling at 1-month notice just because "I feel that in order to deliver the level of visitor experience required the best course of action ...
- Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:33 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: What Does "Queering A Venue" Mean?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 52879
Rules are here: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Media ... ARules.pdfSj Kalliokoski wrote:Where that is stated in rules? I tried to look but could not find?
Specifically rule 4.4 (Disqualification) has a clause for "Unsporting Behavior"
- Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:24 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: What Does "Queering A Venue" Mean?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 52879
I deleted them. My question about a race promoters rights spawned a lot of drama. I don't want to be responsible for creating that. I apologize for wasting your time Pat and anyone elses that took the time to reply, but I was considering how this thread would be read by the public. Your question al...
- Tue Sep 21, 2010 2:13 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: What Does "Queering A Venue" Mean?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 52879
- Tue Sep 21, 2010 1:40 am
- Forum: Daily Banter
- Topic: POST ONLY REPLIES, don't use New Topic
- Replies: 451
- Views: 3599744
Hey Paul: The couch at the lodge looks nice and cozy, but count me out on the hot-tub.
See what I mean here: http://www.utahpowdertours.com/house
See what I mean here: http://www.utahpowdertours.com/house
- Sun Sep 19, 2010 6:36 am
- Forum: Seattle - Portland
- Topic: Slalom Jam - Salem - Sept 19th 2010 [Cancelled]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9997
CANCELLED
Cancelled.
Raining hard now, showers continuing tomorrow. Dew point and temperature same (100% humidity). Track will never dry out.
Raining hard now, showers continuing tomorrow. Dew point and temperature same (100% humidity). Track will never dry out.
- Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:47 pm
- Forum: Seattle - Portland
- Topic: Slalom Jam - Salem - Sept 19th 2010 [Cancelled]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9997
- Sun Sep 12, 2010 6:48 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Records
- Topic: 100-Cone records
- Replies: 43
- Views: 103012
- Sun Sep 12, 2010 6:30 pm
- Forum: Daily Banter
- Topic: POST ONLY REPLIES, don't use New Topic
- Replies: 451
- Views: 3599744
- Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:26 pm
- Forum: Daily Banter
- Topic: POST ONLY REPLIES, don't use New Topic
- Replies: 451
- Views: 3599744
No wonder my shoulder hurt -- look what they took out!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v58/pchewn/shoulder/IMG_6227.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v58/pchewn/shoulder/IMG_6218.jpg Really, it feels MUCH better now. I couldn't move my arm completely with that hardware in, and it hurt every day. They removed the hardware 2 weeks ago and it feels ...
- Thu Sep 09, 2010 5:54 pm
- Forum: Daily Banter
- Topic: POST ONLY REPLIES, don't use New Topic
- Replies: 451
- Views: 3599744
Slalom Jam at Salem Soap Box Derby Hill - Sept 19th
Status: BASIC Date: Sunday Sept 19 2010 Time: 10:00 AM Location: USA, Oregon, Salem (Soap Box Derby Hill) Organizers: Pat Chewning and Cascade Slalom (pchewn@comcast.net) Format: Jam format, 2 courses (GS-ish slalom, and Hybrid-ish slalom) at least one course will have a timer. End of dry season fin...
- Tue Aug 17, 2010 7:42 pm
- Forum: G.O.G. Trucks
- Topic: front and back
- Replies: 23
- Views: 32979
- Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:21 am
- Forum: G.O.G. Trucks
- Topic: front and back
- Replies: 23
- Views: 32979
- Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:02 am
- Forum: G.O.G. Trucks
- Topic: front and back
- Replies: 23
- Views: 32979
What is used as a reference line to see the angle the truck is set? It appears to me that the center of the lowest angle-setting bolt hole is used as the reference. (So the pic above is near 0*, and the pic a couple of posts above is near 20*) It also appears to me that the scale is reversed. As it...
- Thu Jun 24, 2010 6:57 am
- Forum: Media Resources
- Topic: State Games of Oregon -- Newspaper Article
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6695
- Thu Jun 24, 2010 6:56 am
- Forum: Daily Banter
- Topic: POST ONLY REPLIES, don't use New Topic
- Replies: 451
- Views: 3599744
- Wed Jun 23, 2010 3:21 pm
- Forum: Daily Banter
- Topic: POST ONLY REPLIES, don't use New Topic
- Replies: 451
- Views: 3599744
Re: SEISMIC WORLD CUP
Seismic World Cup Update: Because we believe we will have lots of time in the schedule, we are considering DOUBLE and possibly TRIPLE ELIMINATION racing Hey Gary, you might want to try ZERO ELIMINATION racing like we just did at the Oregon State Games (for the slalomcross). Here are the results: ht...
- Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:55 pm
- Forum: Seattle - Portland
- Topic: 2010 Oregon State Games, June 19-20
- Replies: 5
- Views: 17191
2010 Oregon State Games
Article in newspaper http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Contests/2010OregonStateGames/2010-State-Games-Newspaper.pdf GIANT SLALOM Beginner NAME Place Medal Joe Hart 1 GOLD Abby Benvenuti 2 Silver Isaak Brickner 3 Bronze Hybrid Slalom Beginner NAME Place Medal Joe Hart 1 GOLD Abby Benvenuti 2 Silver I...
- Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:54 pm
- Forum: Seattle - Portland
- Topic: 2010 Oregon State Games, June 19-20
- Replies: 5
- Views: 17191
RESULTS: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Contests/2010OregonStateGames/Tight-RESULTS.pdf http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Contests/2010OregonStateGames/Slalomcross-RESULTS.pdf http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Contests/2010OregonStateGames/GS-RESULTS.pdf http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Contests...
- Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:22 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2010] BRIXLEGG BLITZ WORLD CUP AND WORLD INVITATIONAL
- Replies: 29
- Views: 35443
The State Games of Oregon skateboard racers are run in association with the Oregon Amateur Athletic Association (they run the State Games of Oregon). Payment of prize money is contrary to the group's rules. When I first approached the State Games, they were adamant about NO PROS allowed (at all). Th...
- Wed Jun 16, 2010 4:12 pm
- Forum: Daily Banter
- Topic: POST ONLY REPLIES, don't use New Topic
- Replies: 451
- Views: 3599744
Oregon State Games
Weather looks good for the weekend -- partly sunny and 70F predicted. Received a HUGE box of helmets and a couple of complete skateboards from RAZOR to sponsor the kids races. Field of racers is shaping up nicely with Richy, Brad, Stryker, Kramer, Ravitch, Jonny Miller, Skip, Kevin D, Tay Hunt, and ...
- Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:20 am
- Forum: Seattle - Portland
- Topic: 2010 Oregon State Games, June 19-20
- Replies: 5
- Views: 17191
Oregon State Games (time shift) Day swap
Important Update! (As of June 9th) Event Times and Dates have changed due to a schedule conflict with the Soap Box Derby Track. The new schedule is: o Saturday June 19th (2PM) Beginner/Kids Race (Slalom) o Saturday June 19th (3PM) Tight Slalom Race o Saturday June 19th (6PM) Peter Ramirez Memorial ...