ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association

i'll knock you out in the first round.

haha im just havin some fun luke for all i know youre way faster than me.

ive been practicing too though, and racing with the seattle and portland dudes, getting faster.

im getting a lot faster man! i will be racing competitively in b-class next year fo shizzle

i will be there whatever happens. ready to rumble luke, my c class finals buddy

i think that the canadian nationals should be held in the canadian capital!

next year.

if we put on a real sanctioned race out here next season you guys should come down. and if claude makes the nationals out west then even better. well not for you guys really but i would enjoy it.

hey man, no worries. I was just bummed I didn't see ya!

sorry about that chris, i know i said i would come but i got hit hard by money issues and school.

i still owe the bank 500 bucks from my trip to ottawa.

MALCOLM, WHERE WERE YOU THIS WEEKEND!?!!!

hi guys. i have already met a bunch of you, but yeah i made it onto this site somehow, and im getting really excited for next years slalom season. you might say to me, malcolm, this years season isnt even over yet, and to that i will reply, "youre telling me" still though next year is going to be real good and i hop to travel and attend 4 or 5 races. see you all on the hill. youll have to look behind yourself to see me, but i'll be there

wow, the toronto scene is growing for slalom!!! we have about 8-10 people riding on our regular sessions! its wicked. hope to skate with you all soon again!

- Luke

Claude Regnier wrote:I may be going to La Costa afterall so we may have a chance to talk.

What's everyone's IT?

And now it looks like I might not be. I'm going to decide Tues if the job that's been offered is worth staying home for. Leaning towards La Costa right now even though I'm outta shape and won't have too much training time before the race.

If I do go I'll be in early afternoon of Wed 13th, out early evening Mon 18th.

BTW outstanding work at the US Nationals Claude...like to see some vid.

I may be going to La Costa afterall so we may have a chance to talk.

What's everyone's IT?

How do you see the birth of a Canadian Organization in relation to the ISSA? What is the first step in creating a Canadian organization? I have some thoughts on the subject of a national governing body and would very much like to be involved in the creation of it and the innitial administration of the Western or West Coast part of it.

I'm looking at the ISSA rules and will forward my opinion to you in the next few days.

jeff bonny
jeffbonny@shaw.ca

Jeff, the intent has out there for a while. We should work toward getting evrything in place for the start of 2007.

The New ISSA guilines should also come into affect at thiis time. Bottom Line is without getting the World Organnization in place there is nowhere for Nationals Organizations to go. Big Sponsors want to see Universal Organizations in order to best use use their own networks and such.

If everyone in Canada can start to get involved then we can take the steps required to keep things going. We are already planning to take a stab at hosting the 2007 World Slalom Skateboard Championships in 2007.

As I was voted President of ISSA this past February I have been gathering information about likes and dislikes of fellow racers. The goals for this year are to, Increase Membership, re-write some of the rules and regulations (workgroups), be the voice representing individual countries and their scene.

Right now if everyone could take the time to look at the old rules and forward some input it would be great. -http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA1995 . Kepp in mind that we do not need to re-write the whole thing si mply make adjusment and change to some of the ones that are clearly not suited for todays scene.

If we want an Association we need a Board of Directors as well so we may register everything as well.

Claude

Chris Barrett wrote:Okay... so alot has happened since 2004. Maybe we should think about organizing a Canadian Slalom organization? Its clear the scene is growing exponentially.

Yes, it's time. The scene out on the West Coast is finally starting to take off significantly and we're going to need some way of organizing races that include all Canadian slalomers. A national body will make it easier (less difficult?) to secure high profile race sites and chase corporate sponsorship for events. Lets talk.

jeff
jeffbonny@shaw.ca

Okay... so alot has happened since 2004. Maybe we should think about organizing a Canadian Slalom organization? Its clear the scene is growing exponentially.

Hi Dan!

Nce to hear from you. I hope things go well for you in the area. We will be working on running some Nationals for 2005.

So just keep sk8'n and enjoy.

C

I hadn't visited this board for quite a while, it seems things
are really taking off. Great to hear that Claude has organized a
race series back east, I'd love to come out there and check it out (Race!)

The weather has been great here most of the winter and I skate
to work on the path next to the skytrain east of commercial dr.

I never did connect with Scott last year, I wonder if he's still in town?

We set up cones on the "judge" several times last year, that's the paved service road that leads off the first switchback on the cypress bowl road just past the works yard. Very fast and very long if you start up at the top but totally friendly if you set up in the middle. Behind a gate so no traffic.

Serendipity or what!... Good timing

I was stoked to see another vancouver post this evening, so hopefully
we can all meet and run some cones for fun. I know a couple more
women longboarders that are waiting to come out too.
I'll check back later and see if any other vancouver skaters reveal
themselves.

Mahalo
Dan J

Scott Yano wrote:Hi,
Dan, and anyone else in Vancouver, I'm looking forward to getting something started this summer with you.

Go Canucks!
Scott

Hey Scott, glad I stumbled upon this thread. There are a couple of us gals, sort of new to longboarding and slalom but really keen, that would be stoked to come out and join you guys if you get some slalom happening in Vancouver. We may be newbies but we are enthusiastic and fast learners.

Keep us posted. You can PM me at: between_drops@hotmail.com
thanks,
Erin

Pierre! It was nice to finally meet you.
We lucked with the rain. It waited till we we're done.

Rob and Civ if you can kame it down here for a couple of days in August we could have some really good sessions. Pierre may be able to make it as well depending on scheduling.

C-YA

Hi Mike!

Yep, I'll be at Da Farm. (unless of course more shit happens. I'm sorry to hace missed G2 and also Boston would have been my 3rd year) OUCH!!!!!!

Anyhow glad you like that Roe. I know I sure did. With the Bottle Rocket and the Bonita I didn't need that one. It's a great board, Enjoy.

Maybe you guys can make it to Ottawa before Da Farm or maybe even in August or Sept. before I leave for Morro Bay.

Pierre and a friend are in Boston and I am sure they are having a great time.

L8R

Hey everyone who reads this forum, I havent posted on here for a while but that doesnt mean I havent been on my board all the time. I have gotten together with Rob a couple of time and are planning to ride again tomorrow. I have 3 or 4 friends here in Hamilton that are also interested in coming out for the afternoon. Claude, are you gonna make the trip to the Farm? Rob and I will no doubt travel together, a long drive but it will be worth it. I have TK`s Roe and it feels great, I used the narrow holes to make it a tight slalom machine. I hope im read for the Farm, looks like the biggest Canadian contingent at an American race so far, at least since ive been racing.
Ok, enough rambling, Ive got cones to run.

No, sorry Pierre! I've got sk8 classes from wed to sun. I can't make it at all.

I'm going to Da Farm in a month. Good Luck and have a great trip.

Any canadian going to Boston friday?
I'm going, i hope to see some of you there, i will try the deathrace at Rye too.
Claude?

Hey Claude, when are you comin' to Montreal?
Come ride my spots!!

Winters over,c'mon out of hibernation!

Civ, if you and Rob want to come down for a weekend I'm possible open until the end of June.

Then I'm pretty much booked (possibly as much as 7 days a week) till August 1rst. with sk8 camps.

Rob has my phone # talk it over let me know. We can arrange for sleeping in the basement or Tents (depending on the weather)in the back yard.

Im down for anything as far as ottawa for some racing. the closer the better but Im willing to drive a bit. And Rob would be down to I think. Just got some real cones too.

I'll be looking for spots similar to the Seneca Park Location. That is perfect for that type of event.

Af far as some Slalom Pierre, I suggested to Rob (Toronto and Civ is in Hamilton) that perhaps we could try to find somewhere to meet along the 401 around Kingston or something.

I also put a post for PSR regarding something in his area because I'll be going to see TK in the next little while.

It would be very fun to set a date and place for us canadians and northeasters to meet, i have some great spots in Montreal but i could also travel a bit. PSR is getting something going in VT soon, i sure will try to go.
The Gathering was just too far for my budget, but something within a 3-4 hour drive is what i'm looking for. Would our nation's capital be a good place to meet?

Hi Rob and Civ!

I'm glad to hear you made the trip to the Gathering. I know how much fun and more you guys had.

It was nice to read the posts relating to your attendance. Way to keep the North going strong.

Seems to me I read somewhere about a Gathering up here. Comments and Feedback are Welcome. Hint, Hint,LOL.

Rob and Pierre it's time to try and figure out what the traveling plans are for the G3.

Civ and Mr Brooke are you guys attending do we try to travel together.

There are some offers for acomadations from a couple of people. i have somewhere to stay we don't nescessarily need to stay in the same place. Traveling together may certainally make it more affordable.

Ouch have you seen the value of our $$$$$$. Shit, another .10 to .15 cents since last year.

Nice Work on the site Pierre. Between you and Shnitzel, I am considering giving it a shot soon.EH!



<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Claude Regnier on 2003-04-21 23:42 ]</font>

In case any of you are also interested in speedboarding, here's the website for the Montreal Top Challenge race:
http://www.topchallenge.ca

It will be a great race in dowtown Montreal, down the Mont-Royal with 7000.00$ in cash prizes.

Hi,
My arrival is still May 5th, but my belongings will be more likely about the first week in June. Unless I stuff the cones into my bags (still possible if I can catch my family looking the other way). I'm bringing the boards with me.

I might try to make it up to Pender Harbour to see the downhill. My longboard will be in the container on its way that day, though, so I think I'll just spectate for the day.

Dan, and anyone else in Vancouver, I'm looking forward to getting something started this summer with you.

Go Canucks!
Scott

Pierre, did you receive my e-mail?

Claude, i don't really have travelling plans, i was counting on JimZ to drive there with me but he's going to a speedboard race in BC instead. So i'm considering taking my car but it needs repairs first. Do you have an available seat in your ride? I could contribute to your gas fund... Where are you staying?

Later, Pierre

Hi Pierre! Yeah we finally got some nice weather,EH! Wouldn't you know it, I catch a chest cold.

I'm waiting to see if i have to build a halfpipe in the next few days. I hope so it may provide me with the funds to get to G3.

It looks like maybe a couple of trips in May before my classes start in June and July.

What are your travelling plans for G3. Rob from Toronto and I have been chatting on the subject.

Anybody getting any time out to get some new bodies on board.

Many Happy Pumps

C-YA, soon.

Hey Claude, slalom season has started in Montréal!
Tell me if you can come and ride, i'm freelancing these days so i can ride during week days.

Dan,
Yeah, I'm coming back for good. I'll be back May 5th, and the cones'll probably follow with the rest of the furniture and stuff. I might bring 'em with me if I have enough space in our luggage (kind of doubtful). Anyway, they'll be there by the middle of May regardless (they'd better be, anyways). I will drop you a line as soon as I get my s%#t together here...

(otherwise I've got a set of yoghurt containers I've been using for twenty years that work OK 'til then)

Looking forward to meeting you, and hoping I don't kill myself in the process...

Scott

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Scott Yano on 2003-03-23 09:48 ]</font>

Hey Scott

If you read this message, drop me a line
when you get to Vancouver or before.
Are you going to be staying in Van this summer?

It would be nice to use some real cones for a change!

Dan J
dan@unionarts.com
T: 604-251-1749

Hey Scott1

Good to hear it. I've forwarded some onfo to Dan so by the time you get back to Vancouver he should have some stuff already and waiting for you.

Have a safe trip home.

C-YA

Hi,
Wow, I don't look in for awhile and look what happens.

Claude: yeah, I'll be back over there in mid April. I hope you make it out for a camp. I could use some coaching. By then I should have regained my composure at speed on big hills. Let me know if you're coming (also if you're going to make it out for the downhill race in the mountains--I'd like to make it up there for that, too, and have relatives and places to stay in the Kootenays to boot), I'd like to watch it go down, too: that video of the course last year looked pretty wicked.

The "Mad Carver"? Did I write that before somewhere, or was I just thinking about him.I have a great slide of him on the bricks at Skateboard Palace riding over a sign that says "wet cement: stay off the bricks" or something like that. I've never met him but saw him ride a lot. I also have a decent toe tap shot of Niko Weis (wasn't he the only Canadian in "Who's Hot"? riding that Nelson park ramp) in the smaller bowl, and Corey Campbell going off the bricks into a bunch of guys watching.

Anyway, Dan, good to know you're there. I've got eighty-six cones and I'm not scared to use 'em....

Back to work, be back soon,
Scott

I don't know how much skating Rob's been doing,
but his eyes lit up when I started talking about the old races that went off on Chartwell Drive and Eyremont in the British Properties back in the 70's.
Rob MacKay or Ian Fairweather raced back then too.

Don 'The Mad Carver' Hartley is still ripping it up. The new Hastings St. park see's a lot of old schoolers in action as well. Nice pools and coping there.

Last I heard, Niko was the head patroller at Mt. Washington on the island so he's probably in shape and winter's all but over in Vancouver.

I look forward to meeting you guys this year
sometime.

DanJ

Nice to hear from you Dan. There is still a slim possibility I may be going to Vancouver in July to work in a sk8 camp.

Recent events locally have put that into a question mark. Something in August may be makeable for me.

I also have a few former team members in the area who may apt to join in. I will find some contact inforamtion for some people and forward it to you.

Take Care, Wow our numbers grew again!!!!!!!

Wow, Niko and Rob are still skating? They wouldn't know me at all but I certainly remember them, especially Niko.

Good luck getting it going out there!

Right on!
I just found this forum tonight.
I'm in Vancouver and the weather has been great for riding most of the winter. We have scoped out several good racing locations in West Van behind gates, so no traffic. (Cypress road, first switchback, pass gate and up to the substation. This was paved fresh a couple of years ago and in good shape.)
Also the west side of the British Properties has lots of new potential.
I ran into Rob Leshgold (Former Ripping Squad) yesterday and I told him we would be racing this year. He said he still has his Hester G&S that he can dust off!
Pete Rose and I just bought the new Skull carbon decks and are primed. Pete may be able to get Niko off the island for a rip too.
Heard Cory Campbell was getting back into it as well. (Campbell sold me my G&S Hester back in 78 when he worked at Nippon Cycles)
I an keen to do some organising this year so feel free to contact me to get it going.

Cheers

Dan J

I am presently working on a proposal to expand my curent learn to Sk8 porgram. It will ru approximately five weeks at one of the local parks.

This year I plan on introducing Slalom, freestyle, lonboarding along with the street and ramp programs. I will also advertise for for Adults aw well. Last year I was approached by several parents about classes.

If any of you want to try to run some Slalom events, classes, comps, let me know I can try to make it out there.

Hey Pierre, I haven't done any yet. I figure I may be able to get some a bit of practice in by the time your comp comes up.

We'll see.

Hey Claude, i didn't know you were into speedboarding, i'll let you have one of my boards to race, a 42" KebbeK smoothcut would do it. For the slalom, i have to get an ok from the RIO to use the Olympic stadium hill, we'll keep in touch...