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by Hans Koraeus
Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:54 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World ranking question
Replies: 4
Views: 7581

Ok, I see. Iuri and Kako is missing in the Tight slalom result. I will add them and that will surley make things turn out the way you expect. Thanks for checking these things up. The results I get sometimes are not very easy to figure out. ;-) Right now it should be very easy for you to check yourse...
by Hans Koraeus
Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:22 am
Forum: ISSA
Topic: ISSA Logo - time to update it?
Replies: 152
Views: 160646

In my view everything if fine as it is except maybe we could have an official slalom racer as a backdrop. But it is very difficult to get it to look good and most often looks cheap and overkill. I think an International association logo should be quite conservative and clean as a base. I think the o...
by Hans Koraeus
Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:27 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

<center> http://www.slalomranking.com Dec 31 - 2008 </center> A new update of the ISSA world ranking site is up since a couple of days ago. Timo Elverkemper and myself have started to get some speed up on the site. Normally Jan 31 the ranking 2008 is closed and archived for the history. But since we...
by Hans Koraeus
Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:20 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: Rookie of the year 2008
Replies: 17
Views: 18718

Ok here is a small update about the Rookie Rankings. With the move of the ranking site and database of the world ranking to the ISSA server this year things have been remade at the same time. The Rookie Rankings have not been top priority but now I have made some coding for that as well. The World R...
by Hans Koraeus
Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:22 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: European Status Marshals 2008 (and 2009)
Replies: 35
Views: 32708

The current guidelines for ranking marshalls is that there are... - 1 head marshall from the ISSA BOD - 2 marshalls selected from the slalom community For the moment there is one group for each of these regions... - West Atlantic (South America, North America) - East Atlantic (Europe, Russia, Asia, ...
by Hans Koraeus
Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:00 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

<center> http://www.slalomranking.com Aug 31 - 2008 </center> The new ranking site is going to be used from now on even if there are still a lot to do. Hopefully all will be in place for next season with... - Front page With latest event articles, picture, latest ranking and past and coming events -...
by Hans Koraeus
Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:13 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

The new world ranking site is taking time but that's how it is working on your free time which is non existing. ;-) But rather than wait even more I agree that people need to have a look at the rankings. so here they are. Ranking changes for 2008 There have been some small changes on the whole calcu...
by Hans Koraeus
Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:21 am
Forum: 2008 World Championships - Gothenburg, Sweden
Topic: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF SLALOM SKATEBOARDING, GOTHENBURG, 1-3
Replies: 148
Views: 143893

I think it was a very good thing done in Paris where Am,Women and juniors all qualified at the same race/course/time. Then there where finals top x AM and top x Women. If any women placed inside top n then they would be in both AM finals and Women finals. Furthermore, this is in the spirit of how th...
by Hans Koraeus
Tue May 13, 2008 11:09 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: Trocadero Grand Prix, Paris, May 9-12, 2008 [MAIN]
Replies: 94
Views: 130686

PARIS: COMPLETE RESULTS

------------------------- OFFICIAL RESULTS ------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day 1 (Friday) - Park and Bowl --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freestyle - Battle Zone: 1. René Murabayashi, BR...
by Hans Koraeus
Tue May 13, 2008 12:47 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: Trocadero Grand Prix, Paris, May 9-12, 2008 [MAIN]
Replies: 94
Views: 130686

Here are the results for day 4... Monday Hybrid Slalom Results (All in one) Is this the Pavel thread or the Paris World Cup thread? Maybe I'm posting in the wrong place? Well, apart from Dominik being the King of Paris it was some very warm and sunny days in Paris. No rain this year. At least not du...
by Hans Koraeus
Mon May 12, 2008 12:31 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: Trocadero Grand Prix, Paris, May 9-12, 2008 [MAIN]
Replies: 94
Views: 130686

Here are the results for day 3...

Sunday Special Slalom Results (All in one)

We will get all the links on one page when it's all over.
by Hans Koraeus
Sun May 11, 2008 12:11 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: Trocadero Grand Prix, Paris, May 9-12, 2008 [MAIN]
Replies: 94
Views: 130686

More verbal comments later. Here are the results...

Saturday Tight-Straight Results (All in one)
by Hans Koraeus
Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:31 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: ISSA World Record Rules -- Proposal and Discussion
Replies: 72
Views: 82909

Here's the good old topic for you with the world records and rules discussion. Here's the most recent topic for you about world records (and rules discussion). Here is the last "inofficial rules" set up through discussions since way back. Seems there is an endless need for reminding of the 100 cone ...
by Hans Koraeus
Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:08 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

Corky, if you can't improve, why bother! No benefit, simply added cost. But did you not read my answer above? Read it again. Even if you have have two 1:st places in one Major it's still an advantage going to the second one. It is true that your own point can not be increased but by taking high poi...
by Hans Koraeus
Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:28 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

Claude, it seems more fair counting only the best Major at the moment. Few can attend both. And I don't agree it's a waste of time or money to attend both the Majors if you can. 1. Going to a second Major gives you the chance to improve your "Major points" that are the most important points during t...
by Hans Koraeus
Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:27 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

Sorry Claude, I forgot about that. Here are your points 516 10:th Worlds (GS pro) 480 13:th Worlds (TS pro) 350 7:th Buckeye (TS pro) 330 9:th Buckeye (Special Pro) 315 11:th COSS (GS pro) 315 11:th COSS (Special pro) 315 11:th Hannover (Special pro) 310 1:st Dixie Cup (Special open) ________ 2931 T...
by Hans Koraeus
Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:04 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

Maybe it's a World Cup you are missing? n West Atlantic races and n East Atlantic races. Set up the rules and let's go. World Ranking Why should a ranking be unstable? Of course a ranking should be stable. I think you are wrong there. You say taking into account someones capacity is misleading. And ...
by Hans Koraeus
Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:46 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire, UK, February 3rd [PRIME]
Replies: 209
Views: 202027

Unfortunatly ISSA has had no format of how to treat these situations. And thereby I don't agree that ISSA has made any official statement on this matter. It has to be seen as Peters and Pat's personal opinions above. Not ISSA's. Therefor I propose that we wait until ISSA has finished setting up the ...
by Hans Koraeus
Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:25 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

Re: Ranking Problems!

Patrick, there seems to several problems with Total calculations in the present system. Unfortunately it seems that Corky is working alone and he can not do it all. Peter maybe onto something. I know J-rads is much simpler and seems to be a little more accutrate then Corky's. I've noticed some math...
by Hans Koraeus
Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:16 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

One thing that should be changed is "Virtual Points" part. It seems rediculous that a racer should get points based on his last year's points total. I can't think of any other sport that starts off by giving every racer a head-start on points based on how well they did the year before. We have race...
by Hans Koraeus
Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:48 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

simple question... how come Martin Reeves and Joe Mclaren who are both at the top of the amateur ranking this year (top three) also have points for a full season (8 races) in the pro ranking?? I find that hard to understand... This is beacuse they entered the Pro class at the COSS event. This made ...
by Hans Koraeus
Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:33 am
Forum: Arena
Topic: Skatepark slalom
Replies: 37
Views: 58630

Now there is a 3D model of the propsed park.

Have a look: here
by Hans Koraeus
Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:37 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

<center> http://www.slalomranking.com Dec 31 - 2007 </center> The final results for the 2007 ISSA World Rankings. A small error was fixed with the Dixie Cup results. I had to recalculate the whole ranking again but very little have changed. At least now all discipline results from Dixie Cup should b...
by Hans Koraeus
Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:45 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire, UK, February 3rd [PRIME]
Replies: 209
Views: 202027

So what I understand in the top 4 H2H finals Göthberg and Baumann won one race each and came to the final. And then there was only time to do the final between Göthberg and Baumann. I see above that place 3 and 4 has not been separated. If they never did race each other H2H for 3:rd place it should ...
by Hans Koraeus
Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:21 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Should The ISSA Address The Issue Of Racing And Weather?
Replies: 18
Views: 18934

I think that, if there's a chance of rain, it's the responsibility of the race organizer to announce what the plan is for rain and when the drop-dead will be. Speedboarding in the rain is one thing, but slalom racing that way is just nuts. It's not the organizer that will drop dead so better leave ...
by Hans Koraeus
Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:18 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: 2008 US Nationals Proposed Racing Format
Replies: 65
Views: 71382

I'm personally not against the DE system and as Jani said I'm very familiar with it since we used it all the time in the vert events in Sweden during the 80's. But it's not the the DE system that makes it easier for the audience. It's the fact that you can see that the first one over the finish line...
by Hans Koraeus
Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:54 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: 2008 US Nationals Proposed Racing Format
Replies: 65
Views: 71382

I don’t usually participate in these types of discussions. However, it is my observation that the ISSA is currently hurting slalom racing by limiting new ideas and innovation. The reality is that modern skateboard racing is still emerging any attempt to limit the scope of a skater/racers imaginatio...
by Hans Koraeus
Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:59 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

<center>
http://www.slalomranking.com
Dec 31 - 2007
</center>

Ok, there we go. The final results for the 2007 ISSA World Rankings. The date limit for adding or changing any results is passed.

Now also the Rookie Ranking for 2007 is up.
by Hans Koraeus
Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:16 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Should The ISSA Address The Issue Of Racing And Weather?
Replies: 18
Views: 18934

So far there has never been a big race in Europe that has been canceled due to bad wheather. I only know of one in the States (was it Breckenridge 2006?). But it has been damn close many times and often the race has not been finished in the way it was supposed to be. I think there should always be a...
by Hans Koraeus
Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:13 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

Equinox, September 23, 2007 Event: Tight Slalom, Open 1 "Mike" "Maysey" USA 11.05 2 "Brent" "Kosick" USA 11.26 3 "Lynn" "Kramer" USA 11.41 4 "Steve" "Collins" USA 12.02 2nd Annual Harbor Hundred, November 10, 2007 Event: Tight Slalom, Open 1 "Richy" "Carrasco" USA 23.22 2 "Mike" "Maysey" USA 23.38 ...
by Hans Koraeus
Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:38 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

hi Corky did you receive results for Pirate Slalom race #2 (December 2007), or do you want I send it to you again? results are not in the ranking I got it. They were sent to me in january which was too late for the Dec 31 ranking. Everything coming in during January will be put in a pile and will b...
by Hans Koraeus
Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:34 am
Forum: Slalom Skateboard shops
Topic: [Sweden] Coyote Grind Lounge
Replies: 0
Views: 4534

[Sweden] Coyote Grind Lounge

We moved to a new bigger shop. A 20 meter move. :-)

http://www.coyotegrindlounge.com

Image

It came out really well. Have a look at the new shop pics here.
by Hans Koraeus
Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:22 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

<center>
http://www.slalomranking.com
Dec 31 - 2007
</center>
by Hans Koraeus
Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:26 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

simple question... how come Martin Reeves and Joe Mclaren who are both at the top of the amateur ranking this year (top three) also have points for a full season (8 races) in the pro ranking?? I find that hard to understand... This is beacuse they entered the Pro class at the COSS event. This made ...
by Hans Koraeus
Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:01 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

Sending in results Here is the topic about sending in results for the World Ranking on www.slalomranking.com http://www.slalomranking.com/content/content.php?c=148&ct=12 The double quotes around names is only necessary when you have double names like "Jean Paul" or "de Smith" for example. AM World ...
by Hans Koraeus
Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:34 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

I have got Antrim and The Farm results by e-mail. I will take the some of the event results entered here as well for next update Dec 31. Hmm, those event results added above looks like the good old std format I once wanted to have for all events. Great work! I don't see it very often though. :-( ......
by Hans Koraeus
Tue Dec 11, 2007 2:29 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

Karl,

Thanks for the results but I need the discipline results. Not the overall results.

And if Antrim never got sanctioned I will just set the status as Plain. This status needs no sanction.

/Corky
by Hans Koraeus
Tue Dec 11, 2007 2:22 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

The races in red from Pat's list are missing from the ranking database... Needham Open 19MAY Slalom St Louis 26MAY OK Nature's Outlaw 03JUN OK Canberra 01JUL OK 5th Czech 15SEP Kentucky Fried Cone Fest 16SEP OK Equiniox 23SEP Blacktown Beast 07OCT Harbor 100 11NOV Overlook Open 27OCT The Farm 10AUG ...
by Hans Koraeus
Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:03 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

By the way I had a quick look at the Am ranking for 2007. The main reasons there are so many Americans in the top is that Brad Jackman was over in Europe on the Major event in Hanover and took home 2 first places. And then Martin Reeves took home 2 first placecs in the Major (Worlds) in USA. And man...
by Hans Koraeus
Mon Dec 10, 2007 1:51 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

I have not got any Antrim results. I once got a hint to have a look at the ncdsa contest calendar but there was no results updated there. Had a look again right now and still no results.
by Hans Koraeus
Sun Dec 09, 2007 3:25 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

Dixie Cup: No results

Maybe we should have some rule for 2008 that if you don't send in the results to ISSA at the latest 2 weeks after the event the points will be lost. ;-)

In the proper format...
by Hans Koraeus
Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:25 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: No More Six-Wheelers At ISSA-Sanctioned Slalom Races
Replies: 52
Views: 39820

About 6-wheeler / 11.2 rule I just wanted to take it up before it is done in some strange way. It is nothing in the rules saying you can't do what I said. Only the ranking Marshalls can decide what 11.2 reasons will pass or not. Unless we state it in the 11.2 rule. TS I agree a 2,5m cone distance i...
by Hans Koraeus
Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:50 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 696629

<center> http://www.slalomranking.com Nov 30 - 2007 </center> New ranking was added a couple of days ago. COSS The COSS Fall Open is added but... It has no geographic place attached to it so maybe that is why it does not show up in the event list. But it is in there. Have a look here... http://www.s...
by Hans Koraeus
Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:21 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: No More Six-Wheelers At ISSA-Sanctioned Slalom Races
Replies: 52
Views: 39820

But isn't it ok to allow 6-wheelers for an event? You just have to make sure it is noted as a variation to the ISSA rules with the 11.2 rule. So those who don't know or don't want to make a choice will keep the ISSA rules. If you are pro 6-wheelers and organize an event you could allow them? I wonde...
by Hans Koraeus
Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:32 am
Forum: Timing System
Topic: Here it is again: Too many mistakes at races...
Replies: 26
Views: 27489

What is nice with such a system (if possible) is also: 1. You can get an indicator if the course is ready. I.e. if all cones are in place. Mistakes with this happens every now and then. 2. And even if we would still need cone marshalls, all we can do to simplify their lives the better it is. 3. Try ...
by Hans Koraeus
Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:08 am
Forum: Arena
Topic: Skatepark slalom
Replies: 37
Views: 58630

If we get the 7 and 6 degree measurement that would probably catch all of the slalom hills we use. From flat to 8 degrees.

Are there any slalomcourses that have been used at en event with more than 8 degrees?
by Hans Koraeus
Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:00 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Photo needed for cover of ISSA rulebook
Replies: 49
Views: 45081

Skating has nothing to do with rules.

Rules are only for competitions where you want to select a winner.

In my rules the winner is the one having most fun. The problem is though it's quite hard measuring fun...

But the "fun rule" is more used than any other rule in skateboarding. :-D
by Hans Koraeus
Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:37 am
Forum: Timing System
Topic: ISSA-Approved Timing Systems -- help needed
Replies: 17
Views: 18821

This was only for timers themselves if I understand correctly. But I agree the handling of times AND cones is probably more important than if a timer is correct to the thousand of a second. Can't remember seeing this in the rules voting. But maybe it's not rules but rather guidelines we need as you ...
by Hans Koraeus
Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:37 am
Forum: Timing System
Topic: ISSA-Approved Timing Systems -- help needed
Replies: 17
Views: 18821

Let those who are in favor for such a list step up and take care of it... ;-)

Hello! Anyone out there? I don't think so...
by Hans Koraeus
Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:23 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Photo needed for cover of ISSA rulebook
Replies: 49
Views: 45081

Rick, that is exactly the way to go. Claude has propably taken that with him from his European adventures. ;-) Ramòn, I don't want to believe that you really mean that such a system is good, that one might think that you really meant. You say flawless, hmm. I have more trust in Jani's observation wh...