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by Rick Stanziale
Wed Dec 14, 2005 7:23 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Slalom St. Louis
Replies: 3
Views: 5475

the whole voting thing is "hosed"

if we are really going to rotate status, then lets rotate status

besides, I heard the Mississippians and the St. Lousians were boycotting the vote
by Rick Stanziale
Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:33 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
Replies: 157
Views: 253233

Red Clay, supporting grass roots skateboard racing since '02

I've previously pledged supporting "Main" status for the 2006 Luna Slalom Jam in Jackson, Mississippi, even though Byrd hasn't made any announcements. I still see no problem with having races in different states on the same day, I say it's a fine example of the growth we're experiencing on the east ...
by Rick Stanziale
Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:59 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2005] Region West Atlantic: USA East
Replies: 107
Views: 140375

....and we still wonder why slalom isn't popular among skateboarders :( y'all have fun in Statesville, my wife has to be out of town this weekend and my kids are recovering from the first virus of the school year so no points for me.......... somebody (Marty) stop by JR Cigars and tell Lou I said he...
by Rick Stanziale
Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:02 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Southern Culture On The Skids
Replies: 345
Views: 399330

the guy over at the next car, "thanks for the jim beam, but you'll never be able to make the course 66 is setting on trade street tomorrow"
by Rick Stanziale
Mon Aug 29, 2005 9:36 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2006] Red Clay Cup 2006 - June 23-24
Replies: 8
Views: 10633

[2006] Red Clay Cup 2006 - June 23-24

Red Clay Cup 2006 (5th annual)

Friday June 23rd & Saturday June 24th

Trade Street single lane Giant Slalom & Red Clay Cup Dual Lane Slalom

Athens, Georgia

To coincide with our local music & arts festival downtown - Athfest (http://www.athfest.com).
by Rick Stanziale
Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:38 pm
Forum: Turner Summer Ski
Topic: Turner SummerSki Downhill Gun: Primed And Loaded!
Replies: 33
Views: 53647

edited for content by the author
by Rick Stanziale
Sat Aug 13, 2005 1:23 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: In need of a narrow radikal
Replies: 13
Views: 9093

edited for content by the author
by Rick Stanziale
Thu May 19, 2005 2:46 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Trade St. 5/22
Replies: 16
Views: 14123

We need a southeast slalom email listserv

I'll put that on my list of "to do"

Anybody wanting to skate at anytime please call me, seven oh six, three three eight, three three oh four
by Rick Stanziale
Thu May 12, 2005 5:00 pm
Forum: Media Resources
Topic: Naphte - Longboard and Snowboard magazine
Replies: 17
Views: 25189

Just received my copy, well done!

Thank you Jani (and Bobby B!) for including my photo!

JB Harms, you're in there too!
by Rick Stanziale
Fri May 06, 2005 12:43 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2005] Region West Atlantic: USA East
Replies: 107
Views: 140375

Now is the time to begin discussing 2006. Venues eligible for "Main" Status (i.e. have held races annually for more than one year) Jackson, Mississippi Athens, Georgia St. Louis, Missouri Vista, New York Fayetteville, West Virginia D.C. Venues eligible for "Prime" Status (i.e. have held at least one...
by Rick Stanziale
Thu May 05, 2005 7:05 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: 2005 St Louis - sign up
Replies: 16
Views: 18385

ST. LOSER

ARE YOU

READY

FOR THE

GRASS ROOTS

INVASION?
by Rick Stanziale
Tue May 03, 2005 11:08 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: 2005 St Louis - sign up
Replies: 16
Views: 18385

lists are overrated
by Rick Stanziale
Tue May 03, 2005 2:42 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: 2005 Grass Roots Series Standings
Replies: 6
Views: 8382

Grass Roots Slalom 2005

I'll have the standings updated tonight. Did the top 10 last night, Plunkett has moved into the lead. Jack Smith is throwing in the entry fee to Slalom Week. Mark McCree will be providing lodging. The Grass Roots Organizer(s?) will be providing airfare. We're working on getting some cash to sweeten ...
by Rick Stanziale
Mon May 02, 2005 3:10 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 196716

2005 Red Clay Cup - Final Results

Trade Street Giant Slalom 1 Mollica 24.503 2 Mitchell 25.340 3 Fluitt 25.691 4 Heinle 25.810 5 Dong 26.034 6 Carrasco 26.145 7 Hollien 26.371 8 Regnier 26.474 9 Plunkett 26.624 - Open Class Winner 10 Barker 26.711 11 Thompson 26.719 12 Mandarino 26.737 13 Stanziale 26.914 14 Smart 26.928 15 Oles 26....
by Rick Stanziale
Mon May 02, 2005 1:13 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: 2005 Georgia State Champion
Replies: 6
Views: 7051

2005 Georgia State Champion

Many moons ago, the World Longboard Slalom Skateboard Championships in Folly Beach, South Carolina inspired me to start running the Georgia State Slalom Skateboard Championships, which due to the regional, national, and even international, nature of the field of competitors, was more appropriately r...
by Rick Stanziale
Fri Apr 29, 2005 1:19 am
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 196716

WesE wrote:See you in Yoya. I'm off.
I'm buying WesE a pair of skateworthy shoes in size-8 with a non-puffy tongue if he promises to change his signature.

World Headquarters is open for business.
by Rick Stanziale
Thu Apr 28, 2005 2:47 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 196716

red clay cup
by Rick Stanziale
Wed Apr 27, 2005 9:32 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 196716

red clay cup
by Rick Stanziale
Wed Apr 27, 2005 6:22 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 196716

Red Clay Cup
by Rick Stanziale
Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:07 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: athens weather
Replies: 3
Views: 5206

there's a chance of thunderstorms every day in Georgia

it's on....rain or shine
by Rick Stanziale
Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:09 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 196716

Is the practice Saturday at 11:30 for all of the racers or just the elite? 50+ racers and thirty minutes? Now that's what I call a jam session! Yes. Be there, have your pads on, and be listening for your name over the PA. The goal here is to provide a product that is more palatable to potential spo...
by Rick Stanziale
Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:47 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 196716

update 4/25/5

Here's a handy map for driving over from the Atlanta Airport http://www.68mm.com/beatrice/redclaymap05.JPG When you leave the airport, take Interstate 85 North for approximately 30 miles Veer right at Exit 106 - Georgia Highway 316 Another 30 miles and you'll see the Athens exit (Highway 78) - DO NO...
by Rick Stanziale
Fri Apr 22, 2005 4:30 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 196716

I just realized I have only two more days to put this thing together.....DOH!
by Rick Stanziale
Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:13 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: What the heck is this thing?
Replies: 10
Views: 10762

I don't know, but do not let McCree or Wallgren see those things.
by Rick Stanziale
Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:14 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 196716

REGISTERED RACERS

These racers have paid their entry fees and are confirmed 1. Mitchell 2. Iacovelli 3. G. Chapman 4. M. Chapman 5. B. Chapman 6. R. Carrasco 7. Soulsby-Monroy 8. Martinez 9. Bara 10. O'Brien 11. Smart 12. Wallgren 13. Howard 14. Condon 15. R. Byrd 16. J. Byrd 17. S. Byrd 18. Gandy 19. Fluitt 20. Ohm ...
by Rick Stanziale
Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:01 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 196716

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by Rick Stanziale
Wed Apr 20, 2005 5:56 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 196716

Which ranking? 2005 Season (which is mostly 2004), 2004 Season, or 4-yr combined? Either way that sucks, but let us know. Can you publish the brackets now for everyone to see? Will any B sandbaggers step up into Elite? Depending on which ranking, you, Harms, Claude, and maybe a few others would rou...
by Rick Stanziale
Wed Apr 20, 2005 3:06 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 196716

Re: Stuff

Very nice having pics of the GS course. Do you have a similar course description for the dual slalom event? Is it tight? Number of cones, spacing... How about cone penalties? 0.1, 0.2, 10sec?l Doing some last minute negotiating with local government officials and Twilight representatives in an atte...
by Rick Stanziale
Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:48 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: 2005 Grass Roots Series Standings
Replies: 6
Views: 8382

CURRENT STANDINGS

1. Will Jolly 22 2. Mark Gossner 17 3. Jonathan Harms 16 4. Marcos Soulsby-Monroy 13 5.. Phil Plunkett 12 5. Rick Stanziale 12 5. Jeff Farnham 12 9. Michael Niemann 9 10. Jeff Goad 7 11. Eddy Martinez 6 11.Danny Lopez 6 13. James White 5 14. Ricky Byrd 4 15. FRO 3 16. Paul Graf 2 16. Frank Henn 2 16...
by Rick Stanziale
Mon Apr 18, 2005 6:13 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: 2005 Grass Roots Series Standings
Replies: 6
Views: 8382

How is this tabulated and what races are included in the points standings? If it's all explained somewhere, just let me know. Points are awarded based on number of entrants. At the Texas Sizzler, Will Jolly earned 8 points per race for being the highest placing open racer. Second place received 7 p...
by Rick Stanziale
Mon Apr 18, 2005 5:57 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2005] Slalom St. Louis 2005
Replies: 100
Views: 111395

Andrew Eure wrote:Is there a sign up anywhere?
Rick Stanziale wrote:Anyone planning on attending Slalom St. Louis '05 please send a Private Message to Jeff Goad from this message forum.

There will be no Contest Calendar sign up on NCDSA.

Thank you for your continued support of Grass Roots Slalom.
by Rick Stanziale
Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:15 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: United States Grass Roots DownHill Slalom Championship
Replies: 51
Views: 47272

I never said I was running THE grass roots series....just A grass roots series

You all are welcome to put together your own grass roots series, maintain points standings, and offer incentives such as plane tickets to Slalom Week to entice racers to attend more series races.
by Rick Stanziale
Mon Apr 18, 2005 1:17 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: 2005 Grass Roots Series Standings
Replies: 6
Views: 8382

2005 Grass Roots Series Standings

TOP TEN THROUGH GEORGIA 1. Phil Plunkett 28 2. Will Jolly 24 3. Rick Stanziale 23 4. Jonathan Harms 22 5. Mark Gossner 19 6. Jeff Farnham 14 7. Marcos Soulsby-Monroy 14 8. Tom Thompson 13 9. Michael Niemann 11 10. Tod Oles 11 COMPLETE RESULTS UPDATED SOON NEXT RACE: ST. LOUIS 5/29 POINTS LEADER AFTE...
by Rick Stanziale
Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:41 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Luna Slalom Jam 2005
Replies: 38
Views: 44632

my 4th year of racing in Mississippi

couldn't be more stoked

see you all on the hill
by Rick Stanziale
Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:14 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 196716

Twilight
by Rick Stanziale
Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:19 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: I need a complete speedboard!!
Replies: 15
Views: 13562

Image
by Rick Stanziale
Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:05 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 196716

Twilight Criterium
by Rick Stanziale
Tue Apr 12, 2005 7:57 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 196716

Re: Decks

Claude Regnier wrote:Are there going to be decks on those thingy's?
Yes.

Image
Red Clay Cup '04 - Elisa Campbell
by Rick Stanziale
Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:11 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 196716

Re: Start Ramps or Push Start?

Will start ramps be used or will it be push starts? Any chance of getting a pic of the start ramps? If no ramps, how much of a push do we get? Friday, Giant Slalom - limited push start.....you have to be careful, if you push in too hard you will blow out (1 cone DQ) Saturday, Slalom - ramp start ht...
by Rick Stanziale
Sat Apr 09, 2005 3:07 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Luna Slalom Jam 2005
Replies: 38
Views: 44632

Re: Motels in Mississippi

Wesley Tucker wrote:If anyone's interested, I just ignored Byrddog's better advice and got a room at the Studio Six motel
you too?

we're gonna party like it's 1979
by Rick Stanziale
Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:19 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: United States Grass Roots DownHill Slalom Championship
Replies: 51
Views: 47272

okay the races I mentioned weren't meant to provide a "United States Grass Roots Downhill Slalom Champion"....they were just a "Grass Roots Series" Cali...Colo...NW....they all have legit Grass Roots scenes.......I picked those races because it was my intention to race at those venues rain and polle...
by Rick Stanziale
Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:12 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: United States Grass Roots DownHill Slalom Championship
Replies: 51
Views: 47272

Christopher Bara wrote:If there's to be a Grass Roots Series for this year, what would the venues be?......we're running out of time
Texas

Mississippi

Georgia

St. Louis

Chicago

West Virginia

points leader after Chicago gets a plane ticket to Slalom Week
by Rick Stanziale
Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:21 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 196716

Luna Slalom Jam
by Rick Stanziale
Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:14 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: United States Grass Roots DownHill Slalom Championship
Replies: 51
Views: 47272

Grass Roots Slalom

So maybe i'm not understanding something. How is "GRASS ROOT EVENT" defined?....... http://grassrootsslalom.homestead.com/ Who are we? Grass Roots Slalom is a loose knit yet tightly bound group of individual Skaters and other Slalom Associations and Organizations. Our goal is to promote the Sport o...
by Rick Stanziale
Thu Apr 07, 2005 4:23 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: United States Grass Roots DownHill Slalom Championship
Replies: 51
Views: 47272

Red Clay Cup will always be a Grass Roots Slalom event.
by Rick Stanziale
Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:05 pm
Forum: ISSA Site administration
Topic: Banned members.
Replies: 5
Views: 9278

Thanks.

I wasn't referring to anyone specifically, just wanted to know the policy & procedures in place.
by Rick Stanziale
Wed Apr 06, 2005 2:25 am
Forum: ISSA Site administration
Topic: Banned members.
Replies: 5
Views: 9278

Banned members.

Are there currently any banned registered members of this forum?

Who has the power to ban a registered member?
by Rick Stanziale
Tue Apr 05, 2005 8:11 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 196716

Chris Barker wrote:Ok, then points from Salem, Luna, Greeley, and next Pumpstation may affect the Red Clay bracketing?
Yes.
by Rick Stanziale
Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:52 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 196716

Chris Barker wrote:Why are we qualifying the first big race of 2005 using "points"
because I support the World Rankings (http://www.slalomranking.com)