ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association

Posted: **Mon Dec 29, 2003 9:01 pm**

AnthonyF, Nope. I don’t know what it was though. Brian Parsons or Dave Riordon might be able to tell us. Cyber slalom is 25 cones spaced at 6 feet on center, with a 15 foot start and 15 foot finish, and a 3 foot start box. It all adds up to 177 feet, but you also need some room to slow down. The video-game/air-hockey-table area takes up too much room to set the cyber slalom course on that side of the facility. When we were doing the outlaw cyber slalom on the other side, we had the start line right about even with the front-facing fence. The finish line ended up being about twelve feet from the rear-facing fence. We’d run the course and then make an immediate left turn, which was kind of dangerous if people are hanging out in front of those doors in the back that lead to the parking lot. We usually did this on the least-crowded times of the day so there weren’t really any problems. Also, the employees of the skatepark had been in the practice of locking those doors, preventing people from entering there from the outside.

Hey, LBK,
Please fix
that mapquest URL
by making it a link.
Unless you want me to
start writing like this
in all my posts.

My cyber-slalom description above has been edited for clarity and correctness. Please study it again if you are using it as a guide to set your own cyber-slalom course (or check the official description of it at the ncdsa.com cyber slalom page).

Posted: **Mon Dec 29, 2003 8:12 am**

was the flat slalom set as a cyber slalom course on the vintage day? i dont remember the lengths and stuff

Posted: **Thu Dec 25, 2003 6:08 pm**

Thanks to WesE for posting up the results. Thanks to all that have helped out on this Surfrider Foundation Event and other events we have done in the past.

Happy Holidays,

David Riordon
Washington DC Chapter Surfrider Foundation

Posted: **Wed Dec 24, 2003 7:17 pm**

Wes looks like he's in his 20's . Thats what clean living will get you. Clean living and sunscreen. Thats the ticket.

Posted: **Wed Dec 24, 2003 3:07 pm**

WesE, if you're interested, I have a friend that works in a medical lab who, through various testing, can help you learn your age. Let me know if I can help.

DC - Have a great Christmas and a better New Year. See ya soon. ...Parsons - all the best! Keep us posted.

Posted: **Wed Dec 24, 2003 7:35 am**

2003 Surfrider Vintage & Longboard Day, Vans skatepark, Woodbridge, Virginia, November 22, 2003

Modified Banked Slalom:
One run in each direction, faster of the two considered.
Name, age, clockwise run, counter-clockwise run. DQ=disqualified, DNS=did not skate

18.285 Cabbage 32y, 18.285, 19.008
18.390 Mike Ohm 42y, 18.390, 19.857
18.921 Curt Kimbel 46y, 18.921, 19.578
19.018 Ben Herd 27y, 19.018, DQ
19.155 John Dillon 41y, 19.155, 20.027 
19.283 Cyko ?y, 19.283, DNS
19.538 Nick Jones 17y, 19.538, 20.562 
19.910 Will Kimbel 15y, 19.910, 20.811
 20.128 Terry Mcmanaus 25y, 20.128, 20.301 
20.373 Josh Marlowe, 20.373, 21.306
 20.485 Wes Meadows 18y, 20.485, 21.345 
20.599 Ben Hatchell 13y, 20.599, 21.110
 20.774 Wes Eastridge 30?y, 20.774, 20.886 
21.129 Josue Marrero 16y, 21.129, 21.905
 21.281 Brian Parsons 33y, 21.281, DQ 
21.374 Shaun Garrovillo 12y, 21.823, 21.374
 21.473 Bill Grayson 34y, 21.473, 23.222 
21.573 Ben Barkey 37y, DNS, 21.573
 21.712 Jaime ?y, 21.712, 21.895 
21.813 Erika Bros 13y, 21.813, 21.821
 21.814 Geezer-X 44y, 21.814, DQ 
21.820 James R. Riordon 37y, 21.862, 21.820
 21.920 Joe Iacovelli 39y, 21.920, 22.355
22.116 Seth Levy 16y, 22.116, 22.175
 22.142 Anthony Smallwood 38y, DQ, 22.142
22.369 Scott O’Brian 39y, 22.818, 22.369
 22.375 Jason Ancona 22.375, 22.689 
22.675 Ray Benackol 15y, 23.754, 22.675
 23.036 Anthony Scarano 19y, DQ, 23.036
23.260 Burns 37y, 23.260, 24.199
 23.326 J. Patrick Riordon 12y, 23.460, 23.326
23.882 Jeff J. from CT 41y, 23.882, 24.147
 23.993 Marc Fuentes 39y, DNS, 23.993
24.873 Chris Bara 39y, DNS, 24.873
 24.958 Nino Almazon 19y, 24.958, DQ 
25.593 Paul Christianson 15y, 29.936, 25.593
 27.518 Mike Johnson 14y, 27.518, 31.791
42.006 Jennifer L, 19y, DNS, 42.006
 35.925 Dave Morris 43, DNS, 35.925

Posted: **Wed Dec 24, 2003 7:31 am**

2003 Surfrider Vintage & Longboard Day, Vans skatepark, Woodbridge, Virginia, November 22, 2003

Flat Slalom:
Jam format, best of three declared runs.
Name, first run, second run, third run. DQ=disqualified, DNS= did not skate

6.4881 Mike Ohm, 6.584, 6.4881, 6.6201
6.819 Wes Eastridge, 6.856, 6.819, 6.8297
6.868 Terry M, 6.868, 6.920, 6.955
7.2397 Brian Parsons, 7.358, 7.2397, DQ
7.300 Marc Fuentes, 7.300, 7.465, 7.468 
7.339 Aaron Morris, 7.791, 7.339, 8.137
7.358 René Hayden, 7.867, 7.616, 7.358
7.4351 Geezer-X, DQ, 7.7863, 7.4351
7.449 Joe Iacovelli, 7.466, 7.449, DQ 
7.544 Anthony Smallwood, 8.762, 7.544, 7.6341
7.608 Curt Kimbel, DQ, 7.608, DNS 
7.726 Ben Barkey, 7.955, 7.726, DQ
7.728 Kalani(?) 7.728, 8.218, DNS 
7.731 Dave Morris, 7.817, 7.767, 7.731
7.980 Anthony Flis, 8.451, 8.159, 7.980
8.108 Chris Bara, 8.478, 8.252, 8.108
8.130 Jeff J, 9.084, 8.340, 8.130
8.151 James R. Riordon, DQ, 8.541, 8.151
8.333 Burns, 8.333, 8.800, 8.456
8.698 Danny C, 9.981, 8.698, 8.725
8.824 Willis Kimbel, 9.160, 8.824, DNS 
9.160 Seth Levy, 9.436, 9.589, 9.160
9.344 Ben H, 9.959, 9.344, DNS 
9.735 Jeff B, DQ, 10.378, 9.735
10.100 Ray Bednarcid, 10.400, 10.100, DNS 
10.827 Jack Quarentillo, 10.827, DQ, 11.2591
11.419 Jenn, 13.224, 11.419, DNS 
12.087 Ginger, 16.850, 14.081, 12.087
13.114 Brittany, 15.334, 17.130, 13.114
13.779 Mike Johnson, 13.779, DQ, DQ
19.844 Menehune Michael, 22.764, 19.844, DNS 
22.680 Karina, DQ, 25.525, 22.680

Posted: **Tue Dec 23, 2003 5:50 pm**

No baby yet, all is good but things have been super crazy.

Wes call me at my office today. 703-488-6131

Posted: **Tue Dec 23, 2003 5:02 am**

David Riordon wrote:WesE, does anybody have any news on the Parsons? Brian has not posted in a bit now.

No news that I’ve heard. Brian hasn’t answered or returned any of my calls.

Brian, if you're out there, please give me a call. I want to pick up those time sheets before the baby comes.

Wes

Posted: **Tue Dec 23, 2003 4:15 am**

lbk,
if you need webspace, i can hook you up... meaning i have space you can use gratis...
Q

Posted: **Tue Dec 23, 2003 4:04 am**

Cabbage, congrats on the wedding.

Seth (and Cabbage), I've got the photos Ginger took. After the holidays, I'll see if I can hook up with somebody to post some scans up.

WesE, does anybody have any news on the Parsons? Brian has not posted in a bit now.

Anthony Smallwood, thanks for coming out to help sell Surfrider T-shirts for the DC Chapter on Saturday at the Georgetown Patagonia shop.

Well, all work no play (take that is no skateboarding, snowboarding or surfing) is making me a dull boy!!!!!

Posted: **Mon Dec 22, 2003 5:55 am**

Cabbage wrote:hey LBK did you ever see any of those photos from the race? I really want to get in touch with that girl who was shooting the pics. Hook it up.

im also trying to find the pictures she took. anyone with info? It seems like she got some pretty amazing shots.

Posted: **Mon Dec 22, 2003 12:28 am**

Cabbage,
Congrats on the nuptials.

Q

Posted: **Sun Dec 21, 2003 4:07 pm**

hey LBK did you ever see any of those photos from the race? I really want to get in touch with that girl who was shooting the pics. Hook it up. Right on Wes, way to pick up the ball. Parson family hope your x-mas present get here in time for the holidays. Everyone have a great holiday.

Oh yeah, lastly Tori and I got married fri in a small courtroom with Mason, its been a very busy holiday and we still are not done the house. But everything is going really cool, we are stoked. Talk to you all soon, please get those results up...thanks

sk8 arOund wall,

cabbaGe

Posted: **Wed Dec 17, 2003 3:05 am**

Wes,

I bet you need to drive on over to Brian's to get the time sheets. The baby is due soon.

Posted: **Mon Dec 15, 2003 3:58 pm**

Brian Parsons wrote:
Cabbage wrote:hey LBK when are we gonna see some results posted?
Hey Cabbage, I have the time sheets. Sorry I have not had a chance to get them compiled.

I will get them posted up this evening.

Cricket wrote:*chirp*......*chirp*......*chirp*......*chirp*

Hey Brian, I hear you have been exceptionally busy lately. If you want to send me the time sheets, I will do the compiling.

Posted: **Sun Dec 07, 2003 4:46 am**

Seth,
Shoot an email to jaq[at]his[dot]com with your phone number. We'll probably leave sometime in the afternoon.

Would love to have some company.

Q

Posted: **Sat Dec 06, 2003 9:34 pm**

q- what time you going? i would love to go, i just need a ride! if you could give me a place to meet you and a time, that would be great!

Posted: **Sat Dec 06, 2003 8:37 pm**

Considering Lansdowne is prolly snowed in,

Me and bertleboy will be hitting Vans tomorrow afternoon....

If anyone else wants to skate, let me know. If you need a ride from Gburg, again, let me know...

Q

Posted: **Tue Dec 02, 2003 5:40 pm**

Hey guys, Karl and Jay were at Lansdowne this past Saturday. He said that they had torn up all the asphalt sections between the snake runs, and that the wide bowl area (the one with the humps) was full of water...

Basically not skateable.

I had heard that part of the plans was to put new 'crete in those areas, so I guess they've begun.

So, If you're gonna hit Lansdown this weekend, you'd better have a backup plan...

Q

Posted: **Tue Dec 02, 2003 5:30 pm**

I'd be in for hitting Landsdowne this weekend.
I'm dying to get out to skate.

I'm still bummed I missed the Vintage Day. I was sick as crap with the flu. I felt like the Aliens thing was gonna fly outta my stomach.

Posted: **Tue Dec 02, 2003 5:14 pm**

Hey Cabbage, I have the time sheets. Sorry I have not had a chance to get them compiled.

I will get them posted up this evening.

Nanette is about to pop anyday now so I have been drowning in baby stuff.

I should have some free time this weekend. Anyone want to skate Landsdown?

Posted: **Tue Dec 02, 2003 2:18 pm**

hey LBK when are we gonna see some results posted?

Posted: **Tue Nov 25, 2003 1:41 am**

Kudos to all involved in this. I couldn't make it, but heard that I certainly missed a GREAT time!!! Hopefully next year...

It'll be a long winter, let me know if there's anything up north (and east) worth making the trip. I'm always stoked for a road trip.

Dillon (and others) less than a month until Athens, OH opens!!!!

Posted: **Mon Nov 24, 2003 8:58 pm**

Landsdown was awesome yesterday. I cant stop thinking abut how killer it was riding there with Eric, John, Dave and Aaron. These guys were riding the Ed E longboard all over that place.

I gotta go back soon.

Posted: **Mon Nov 24, 2003 1:21 pm**

Just wanted to say Thanks to everybody who made a 1350 mile round trip worth every minute in Virginia this weekend. Dave, Mike, Jeff, Eric, Brian, Curt, John, Joe, Anthony, Cabbage, Rasta, Wes, All the Outlaws, DC/DC...everybody else who we rapped with....you're the bomb...It's awesome to me that a bunch of vet-skaters can welcome in a few newbies like us from Detroit and bring us right into the culture of it all...Whether we were talking about boards or just shootin' the bull..there's no doubt that keeping the scene both intense and fun like you did is what will spread this sport into new areas and age groups....It was a great event and i'm looking forward to doing it again next year. Sorry we missed most of you at Landsowne (we were there by 8:45 am, out and on the road home by 9:30)....y'all have a great T-day....thanks again...If you're ever up the motorcity way, drop us a line...thanks again!

Posted: **Mon Nov 24, 2003 5:52 am**

I'm bummed me and Bertleboy couldn't make the session at Lansdowne today...

We were taking care of his cousin who is not yet ready for the 'downer...

Q

Posted: **Mon Nov 24, 2003 5:27 am**

I had a great time. LBK and everyone else that helped and came out to support the event my hats off to you.

Had a great session on Sunday at Landsdown with Brian Parsons, Geezer X, John Dillon and my son Aaron.

Thanks again Brian for you and your wife's hospitality.

BTW The old VW Bus made it back home. Got Aaron home at around 9:00. Long ride, damned traffic.

Posted: **Sun Nov 23, 2003 8:01 pm**

those kids rule, especially that girl erica. she skates there every day pretty much after she finishes school.

Posted: **Sun Nov 23, 2003 7:41 pm**

I got some video of some of those junior kids tearing up the bowls...

Q

Posted: **Sun Nov 23, 2003 7:20 pm**

Does anybody have any photos from yesterday?

Posted: **Sun Nov 23, 2003 7:19 pm**

i believe cabbage won. but psycho came really close. 'Twas a good match.

Posted: **Sun Nov 23, 2003 7:15 pm**

Michael and I had to leave early too, but had a ball!!!

Thanks guys.

Who won the Banked Slalom???

and Michael wants to know if he gets anything for being first in the Flatland Menehune category. (although he was the only entrant)

Q

Posted: **Sun Nov 23, 2003 6:43 pm**

Well done LBK and crew, had to leave early but it was top notch to that point. Good to see the gang again.

Timbobwei.

Posted: **Fri Nov 21, 2003 5:31 am**

Directions to Potomac Mills Vans Skatepark:

Vans Skatepark at Potomac Mills Mall
2700 Potomac Mills Cir
Woodbridge, VA
22192-4625

See Map http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?co ... it=Get+Map

-30 minutes South of Washington, DC.
-15 minutes South of Beltway (I-495)
-Shuttle service available from area metro stops
-Plenty of free parking
-From the South, take I-95 N to exit 156 Dale City
-From the North, take I-95 S to exit 158-B
-From the Washington, DC., take I-395 S which will turn into I-95 S, take exit 156 Dale City
*Drive round the outside of the Mall till you see the big blue neon Vans Skatepark on the mall, park and go in the mall at that entrance.

Overview Map (click on the "Directions" tab top of page):

http://www.potomacmills.com/index2.html

Posted: **Fri Nov 21, 2003 5:28 am**

is the flatland slalom going to be done outside this year? I really liked it where it was last year, but I understand how cramped it was. Do you think it will be dry enough? Where would it be?

Posted: **Fri Nov 21, 2003 5:21 am**

John Dillon just called and said that there are radio commercials for the Vintage & Longboard Day that are being played on WHFS 99.1 FM. This is a surprise bonus for us at no cost to Surfrider Foundation because Vans is paying for the advertisements.

Note, all the Sponsors such as Tracker, Gravity, Comet, etc. have hooked us up with a bunch of swag/prizes.

Look for raffles at the event (1 ticket for $1.00 or 10 tickets for $5.00) along with prizes for the races.

Posted: **Fri Nov 21, 2003 4:03 am**

Just wondering if anyone can post the address and some directions to teh Vans Skatepark. ????

I am so stoked. Can't wait. I am getting my boards ready. Got a new Hollien Roe and getting my park boards ready.

Aaron just bought a new Bulldog. See all of you there!!

David Morris

Posted: **Thu Nov 20, 2003 7:26 pm**

Landsdown session on Sunday the 23rd the day after the Vintage Day.

I just received one of the big Skaterbuilt decks as a prize for the banked slalom race. Beautiful board. Whoever wins this is going to be really stoked.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2003 4:25 am**

Reminder: Banked Slalom & Flatland Slalom @ Vintage Day is this Saturday 11/22/03.

FLATLAND SLALOM (10am- 4PM):
Free to enter, Jam Session, Unlimited Practice, Declare your three timed runs before each attempt to post up your times, many different age divisions, loaner slalom boards available, bring your medium to hard wheels to win this event.

BANKED SLALOM- (6pm-10pm):
$5.00 donation to Surfrider Foundation, Practice from 4pm-6pm, Rally to match an easy set pace time for a BOZI Complet, Race starts right after the Rally, use a park board with hard wheel (95 duro or harder), Cabbage is the 3 time winner of this Banked Slalom Race.

VINTAGE DISPLAYS- (10am-10pm):
Free to display vintage skateboard equipment or even new boards, first come first serve on selecting primo spots along the fence, bring zip ties to attached boards to the chain link fence, best to bring your own chairs, good idea to bring a table, Surfrider volunteers will keep an eye on your collections for you, anybody displaying or helping a displayer gets to skate all day for FREE.

DISCOUNTED SKATE SESSIONS:
Discounted Vans Skateboard Sessions ($5.00 per session) for longboarders and old schoolers or new schoolers that know how to do old school skate maneuvers.

SKATEBOARD HISTORY TIMELINE FOR DC AREA (10am-10pm):
A long sheet of 2 foot by 50 foot sheet of paper w/ decades marked from the 1950's to 2003 will be taped up on the wall, skateboarders and the public alike will be invited to write down skateboard milestones for the DC Area (DC, VA, MD, DE, PA, NJ, NY, WV, etc.),
Example milestones (not sure on these dates),
Circa 1974 "The Urethane Skateboard Wheel is invented in Purcellville, VA"
or
Circa 1977 "Chris Chaput signs with Belair Skateboard Company located in Belair, Maryland, hence the popular 'Chapstick' Skateboard and 'Lip Bomb' wheels"
or
Circa 1980 "Cherry Hill Skatepark Opens"
or
Circa 1982 'Cherry Hill Skatepark Closes"
or
Circa 1991 "Ramptech incorporated in Virginia by Mike Mapp aka Micro and quickly becomes the premier professional half-pipe builder in the country"

*****Hope to see you there, if not attend the event/fundraiser for Mike Rogers (MR) in WPB,FL.*****

DR

Posted: **Sat Nov 15, 2003 8:36 am**

@Cabbage,

Me and bertleboy will be hitting Lansdowne this weekend. I'll see if Karl and Jay can come, and get him to give you a call.

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Jack

Posted: **Sat Nov 15, 2003 2:30 am**

Hey everyone. I was wondering if there are any abec 11 riders going to the vsblbd next weekend. I see the builtin bearings in person. I dont have the money for them, but they seem like something to aspire for. The only concern i have is that they arent usa made. Thanks and see yall there!

Posted: **Thu Nov 13, 2003 2:10 am**

keep dream'n old man.....hahahahahah...I'm come'n, with that mid atlantic flow, never fear, stoked to get a break from work'n on the house...., anyone wanna ride lansdowne this weekend? keep our legs freash for vans.....drop me an email.

did I hear you say there was a home depot gift card for first? killer!!!

Posted: **Wed Nov 12, 2003 5:12 pm**

U know I'll help u out, lbk....but I'm thinking about not bringing all my vintage stuff as it took me a few weeks to unload it all back last yr plus a couple guys want my ungripped Schmitt Stix Chainsaw and it'll be hard to say no in these hard times(economy) and I really want to keep it. Last yr there were some great displayers and I'm sure this yr will be no disappointment but I will help on the mic and to organize the banked slalom too...and try to take Cabbage down....and help set up in the morn!

Posted: **Wed Nov 12, 2003 12:33 am**

PlankkR will have an M5 model for a special case of Seven Point Three ft flatland SuperG.

Also, inline skates are faster for GS. Maybe I'll put mine on display.

Posted: **Tue Nov 11, 2003 3:19 pm**

If we’re going to show examples of slalom skateboards, we should also have something explaining why the bedroom furniture is bad.

Posted: **Tue Nov 11, 2003 12:10 pm**

Dave,

Make sure you go to the Media Resources forum and get the LATEST copy of the brochure. I posted up a .pdf two weeks ago of the changes everyone wanted that corrects the bracketing and also went back to only two web site links for reference (since Hugh R. and SS.com are merging, I went ahead and deleted the link to GrassrootsSlalom.com, or whatever it was Hugh calls it.)

Posted: **Tue Nov 11, 2003 7:58 am**

If we’re going to show examples of soccer cones, we should also have something explaining why the slotted cones are bad.

Posted: **Tue Nov 11, 2003 6:24 am**

I've got the two La Costa races that were on Fox Sports on my Tivo. I could record them on a video cassette if needed.

Posted: **Tue Nov 11, 2003 5:38 am**

For Vintage Day, can a couple of you come up with a slalom specific display?

The Flatland Slalom Jam Race is not just a race but it is an event to get people to tryout slalom skateboarding. Maybe the display could have the following:

-> Banner to hang over the display to bring in the crowd to the Flatland Slalom side of the park.
-> Wesley Tucker's Slalom Brochure (let's say 50+ copies)
-> Photos of past races.
-> Example Slalom boards & wheels (to explain truck & wheel setups)
-> Slalom boards to borrow (I will have one or two and Brian will also)
-> Cone examples (with the base on, being cut off, finished cone, & a Turner Cone).
-> TV to show slalom videos & DVD's (Surfrider has a TV-VCR but not DVD player)
- etc.

We could then take turns answering questions and talking people into trying out slalom.

It is time we give back more to slalom and start recruiting others.

DUTY NOW FOR THE FUTURE.

DR

ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association

4th Annual VINTAGE SKATEBOARD & LONGBOARD DAY 11/22/03

Surfrider Banked Slalom, Vans Virginia, Nov.22, 2003

Surfrider Flat Slalom, Vans Virginia, Nov.22, 2003

Re: Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays

results from vans 4

Bummed

Weekend in Virginny

Directions and adress for Van's Skatepark

Dillon you are really funny though

LBK: U know I'm in the house ref Vintage Day