[2004][2005] Region East Atlantic: Russia

[Hans Koraeus]

Russia have 2 high status competitions to select for each season.
1 Main
1 Prime

This topic is aimed for Russians to discuss statuses for the competitions in their region.

Note! All competitions count into the world ranking though. All competitions apart from the selected above will get the status "Basic". There is no limit for this status but it should still be considered only for serious competitions. With the "Basic" status the competition can’t have a separate Pro class. Its highest class will be the Open class.

[Vlad Popov]

Moscow Snowboard Federation Open Slalom Cup. September, 2003.

Everyone is <b>RU</b> except Mr. Jani who's <b>SWE</b>

Giant Slalom
Women

1. Elena Sinodalova
2. Ekaterina Habelashvili
3. Elena Senina
4. Maria Kobec
5. Nataliya Glushkova

Giant Slalom
Men

1. Jani Soderhall, SWE
2. Anatly Matsukevich
3. Aleksej Abramov
4. Timofej Ivanov
5. Vladislav Lantinov
6. Andrej Muzykin
7. Vladislav Gutorko
8. Andrej Novikov
9. Daniil Bulavin
10. Victor Nalivkin
11. Aleksandr Kozlov
12. Ivan Ivanov
13. Sergej Mohov


Longboard Slalom
Women

1. Elena Sinodalova
2. Maria Kobec
3. Ekaterina Habelashvili
4. Elena Senina
5. Nataliya Glushkova


Longboard Slalom
Men

1. Jani Soderhall, SWE
2. Anatly Matsukevich
3. Timofej Ivanov
4. Victor Nalivkin
5. Andrej Muzykin
6. Alexej Abramov
7. Aleksander Kozlov
8. Vladislav Gutorko
9. Vladislav Lantinov
10. Ivan Ivanov
11. Daniil Bulavin
12. Sergej Mohov
13. Valery Novikov

[Vlad Popov]

Moscow SnowPro.ru and Onboard.ru Slalom Cup. August, 2003.

Everyone is <b>RU</b> except Mr. Popov who in 2003 ISSA rankings is marked as <b>US</b>

Giant/Longboard Slalom

1. Vlad Popov, US
2. Alexej Abramov
3. Mihail Grigorev
4. Valery Polevoj
5. Aleksandr Kozlov
6. Anrej Muzikin
7. Anna Vershinina


To the best of my knowledge there were only two slalom competitions in Russia in 2003.

[Hans Koraeus]

Well, that is perfect Vlad. Now the tricky question. What status?

Moscow Snowboard Federation Open Slalom Cup, Main Open.
Moscow SnowPro.ru and Onboard.ru Slalom Cup, Prime Open.

This is using the ranking rules to the maximum.

My personal comments The Russians are worth their points already by the fact that they organized the competitions and made a start of the new slalom scene over there. The top racer layer is thin though but... there is also no Pro class that dampers the points a bit. Also there is only one discipline that further damper the effects of this.

Jani and Vlad would get some easy travel bonus for getting over there and taking first spots. Well, not Vlad that much since he would only gain another 20 points since he already has his 8 disciplines. Jani though has only 7 disciplines and this victory would give him an extra 330 points in the ranking.

One of the ideas with the ranking rules is to promote traveling. If you think you can go to other regions competitions to take advantage of their less developed slalom scene then do it. This is meant to be one of the factors actually to help their development.

Ultimatly it would be good if the Russians decided this themselves. Another solution is to go down one step.

Moscow Snowboard Federation Open Slalom Cup, Prime Open.
Moscow SnowPro.ru and Onboard.ru Slalom Cup, Basic Open.

So my final standpoint is: Reward Jani for traveling and helping out the Russian slalom scene or punish the Russian slalomers that entered the first slalom competitions since almost 10 years.

What say you?

P.S. Vlad, if you have double nationality I would gladly change your nationality in the world ranking. The more nationalites the merrier.

[Vlad Popov]

Mr. Jani didn't seem to feel comfortable in his #17 ISSA spot. Let's give him a push. Your second choice of competition ranking seems fair. Although, in reality, it was more like <b>Main</b> and <b>Basic</b> consequently. Put me as RU for 2004.
Thanks again, Corky!

[Hans Koraeus]

Russia event statuses 2004

Unless I don't get hold of any more information no Russian events will get included in the world ranking for 2004. My intention is to have an updated ranking before the World Championships in Morro Bay.

[Hans Koraeus]

Russia event statuses 2005

The Main status time limit has gone out for Moscow Cup May 7-8, 2005

I will set Prime status on this event for 2005.