West LA College Racing this Sunday 7/20/03

[Scott Peer]

The 2003 California Championship gravity racing series continues
this Sunday, July 20, at West LA College. This Sunday will
feature tight slalom (skateboard) and giant slalom (skateboard,
longboard 36" or longer, and inline) racing. It will be a best of 3 run
format (2 runs for longboard). For tight slalom there will be a 0.1 second
penalty for hitting a cone, and no DQ for hitting too many. For giant
slalom the penalty will be 0.2 seconds/cone, and no DQ for too many
cones (completely missing a cone is a DQ). For GS we may have
Frank's jump set up again as an optional feature, you can take the
slightly straighter and faster line over the jump, or go around the cone
next to it.

All races will count towards the IGSA world rankings. There will
be awards for the top 3 in each event, and also prizes. At the
end of the series there will be special series awards for the
top point-getters (dropping each racer's worst result in each
discipline). Sponsors include Turner Downhill wheels,
Oust Bearings, Ed Economy longboards and Kryptonics wheels.

The race will take place rain or shine, but if it rains the schedule may
change (for example a tight slalom might be postponed for rain, but
luge will race in the rain).

July 20 Schedule (preliminary, be sure to check at registration):
9:00 Setup
10:00 Registration and practice starts
12:00 Tight slalom race
1:00 Giant slalom practice continues
1:30 Shortboard and inline giant slalom races
2:30 Longboard giant slalom practice continues
2:45 Longboard giant slalom race
3:30 Awards ceremony
4:00 End of permit time

The series dates are:
May 18 WLAC IGSA/WWSC DH + tight slalom
Jun 22 WLAC IGSA/WWSC DH
Jul 20 WLAC IGSA/WWSC GS + tight slalom
Aug ?? WLAC Probable addition to calendar, maybe DH + GS!!!
Oct 12 WLAC IGSA/WWSC DH
Nov 2 WLAC IGSA/WWSC fast slalom + tight slalom
Nov 23 WLAC IGSA/WWSC DH + GS + season awards party
Note: "DH" = luge, gravity bike, inline/skateboard downhill
"GS" = inline and skateboard fast slalom or giant slalom
sports not listed may practice

Entry fees for season club members are:
$25 for slalom competitors for first 2 classes
$5 for each class after the first 2 (so tight slalom + GS + longboard = $30)
$10 for Juniors (under 18) and those not racing (practice only)
Joining Westwood Ski and Sports Club as a full member is
encouraged, and entitles you to participate in ski and snowboard
races and trips, water ski trips, parties, skating practices,
equipment discounts, and more. Please bring your checkbook to
become a full member ($30/year). Day memberships are available
for $5/day, and are required for all riders who are not full members
(i.e.: non-member fees are $30, and $15). Juniors (under 18)
must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and will be charged
only a practice fee even if they race. Spectators are free. Also, the
first few who come early to help with the street cleaning and setup
in the morning will receive a free race entry!

Manufacturers and shop owners, it's not too late to supply prizes
for these races! You can even just show up with something to
add to the prize pool, and bring your banner to hang. We'll be
sure to mention you in upcoming announcements.

Protective gear: IGSA equipment rules will be used.
For slalom and giant slalom this means helmets, pads
(elbow and knee), and hand protection (gloves and/or wrist
guards) are required, and hip pads are recommended. Please,
no short shorts or tank tops. For street luge, buttboard,
gravity bikes, and downhill skateboard and inline, helmets,
leathers, and leather gloves are required. We're building an
equipment pool to loan to people who forget things, please
donate your old gear, it may save someone a long trip home!

See you there!

Scott

http://www.westwoodskiclub.org/inline.htm
http://www.gravity-sports.com/ -- IGSA
http://inlinedownhill.com/ -- inline downhill info
http://www.gravitybike.com/
http://www.ncdsa.com/ -- skateboard forums, contest calendar
http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/
http://www.thecaliforniachannel.com/gra ... la2003.htm -- pics from last race!

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Descriptions and Directions:

West LA College is located in Culver City near the 405 and 10 freeways,
2 signals southeast of Jefferson and Overland, at 4800 Freshman Drive.
Enter through the first open gate (A Street) into campus. There's a
big parking lot for warming up, a gentle hill for beginners and tight
slalom, the main slalom hill (up to 10 percent grade), and the luge
and bike hill (C Street, over 10 percent grade, steep!).

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