ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association

As we are planning for the 2009 season we would like to know if anyone is doing so too and what dates they have in mind.

You might have seen that I already posted an announcement of a Slalom Event in Switzerland for April 25th. That's one of our dates that we can't change because it's combined with another big event (the tunnel opening).

We have 5 more dates to set (other races, not all of them Slalom) and would like to have them on dates that coincide the least possible with other events. So if anyone does have a date in mind on that they want to run a contest, please post here. Like this we can avoid having two big competitions on the same weekend going on.

Please post this asap.


Our dates (so far):

- see below -


Please tell us if there is any collision with your planned dates asap so we can look and see what we can do. So far there are only two dates (April 25 and September 27) that we can't change at all.

Please note that during July there will probably be a row of 3 or 4 ISGA downhill events with international participants from all over the world. So that's why they have it so close together. So if possible, we should try not to have any Slalom Races during that time (OR combine the venues!).


rmn

Sounds like a few Maryhillers need to have some skin conditions cleared up before they start showing more skin!!!

Staph sucks, but at least the DH community is getting the word out and people are getting their oozing rashes and boils taken care of.

I do like the idea of getting the events closer so there will be more crossover though

Cat Young wrote:Most excellent, Ramunski!

To schedule our slalom races in conjunction with IGSA events is a win/win situation.
We may even be able to get hardcore downhill spectators to trickle over to the slalom event.

Baby steps.... baby steps!!

To slalom contest organizers: is there any chance on combining your 2009 race(s) with freestyle demonstrations/contests?

Lots of slalom skaters are also dedicated freestylers and vice versa.

On the other hand if there's a freestyle contest, I know who to contact to discuss slalom opportunities.
Please consider and let me know as I'm the WFSA (http://www.wfsafreestyle.org) Secretary. If this needs discussion, please just start a new topic instead of replying here.
Thanks!

Dates update: Confirmed dates


April 25 - Tunnelrace in Zurich, Slalom
May 9
June 13
NEW DATES HAVE TO BE FOUND - Chill on a Swiss Hill in Domleschg, Downhill/Freeride
August 20-23 - Gioasteka Freeride at San Bernardino, Freeride
September 12
September 27 - Over 80 Cones in Zurich - Slalom

In France :

For sure : Grenoble world cup, MAIN Status, at one of these dates :
27/28 june 2009 - 6/7 june 2009 - 13/14 june 2009

We are also planning another events :

- The comeback of Antibes, but not in Antibes !
- Marseille (South)
- Toulouse (West South)
- Forges (Normandy - North)
- Maybe a Trocadero, 30 / 31 may 2009 but not for a Main race anymore.

I really hope for Trocadero, one of the highlights of the season!

Antonio Saluena wrote:I really hope for Trocadero, one of the highlights of the season!

Sorry, it won't happen in 2009. At least I won't be part of it. Time for a break.

/Jani

Jani's break after mine these last 2 years.
Jean Sebastien says "Antibes but not in Antibes" He means that I'm back to organize something with Antibes longskate survivors.
This race will be a part of the french championship, but open to all. A race for the racers. No advertissments, no much public. Just natural wonderful place. I can just tell you that the 3 slaloms will be Big and long (hybrid 80 cones, tight 100 cones, and SuperG, mmh I let you imagine what we can do in the mountain). Date will be one week before Grenoble. More informations soon.
Just know that I organize this event without money but do everything for the confort and the pleasure of the racers. If money come, it will be just bonus for all.

See you

Please Post your Dates ASAP. I'm especially asking organizers of European events.
Marcus Rietema, can you post your dates for the European IGSA events?

I would like to personally contact everyone who has organised a big event in the past season.


Our Dates:

26.04.2009 Tunnelrace FIX Slalom
27.06.2009 Tank Outlaws PROV Slide + Slalom
29.06.2009 COASH FIX DH Race/Freeride
XX.08.2009 BX in Luzern oder Basel PROV Boardercross
20.08.2009 Giaosteka FIX DH Race/Freeride
12.09.2009 Flughafenderby PROV Mini DH
27.09.2009 Over 80 Cones FIX Slalom
XX.10.2009 Abschlussparty

Other Dates posted so far:

Grenoble World Cup, MAIN Status
27/28 june 2009 - 6/7 june 2009 - 13/14 june 2009

Maybe a Trocadero, 30 / 31 may 2009 but not for a Main race anymore.


We would appreciate if you could come up with your plans end of October the latest.


thanks,

Ramón

1) Hood River 2009 (Gorge Games) Candidate for World Championships (TBD). Date July 17 18 19 Hood River Oregon (WAS N. American Championships MAJOR in 2008)


2) Oregon State Games 2009 Candidate for PRIME event (TBD) Was PRIME event 2009
June 20,21 Salem Oregon

Pat,

Are those Hood dates firm? Last years change really made me have to scramble things around. Also I remember seeing a post from Texas Eddie somewhere with the dates for the Sizzler, but I have not found them since. Anybody got a line on that?

The dates for Hood River are not yet firm, but Gareth Roe is in the process of confirming the dates....

-- Pat

Some of our 2009 dates in America are starting to take shape. We have started a google calendar
http://www.google.com/calendar/render?c ... gmail.com#
Move to June 2009 and use the Agenda View.

Here you go Marty

2009 Sizzler

http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/f ... zzler.html

Regarding the IGSA Dowhill Schedule, it would be best fitting if we could announce most of the Slalom Races in May/June.

Airflow Event Calendar: http://www.airflow-skateboards.com/Slal ... eset2.html

rmn

Free (Europe) Weekends 2009:

May:
All

June:
All

July:
11/12

August:
8/9
15/16
29/30

September
5/6
12/13


rmn

if it can help... http://www.longboard.ch/calendar.php

Fabrice, merci pour le link.

La date de COASH a changé....

rmn

2009 IGSA World Cup Schedule

July 15-18 Peyragudes 2Luxe Cup, Peyragudes, France
July 22-25 Almabtrieb World Cup, Jungholz, Austria / Germany
July/August 31-02 Padova Grand Prix, Teola, Italy
September 02-06 Maryhill Festival of Speed, Goldendale, WA, USA
September 18-20 GoFast! SpeedDays, Eastbourne, England
October 23-25 Malarrara Pro Teutonia World Cup, Teutonia, Brazil
November 25-29 IGSA World Championships, Bathurst, Australia
December 11-13 Hot Heels Africa, Kogelburg, South Africa

2009 IGSA Bobsled Track Championship (Non-World Cup Points)

July 6-11 Hot Heels Concrete, Innsbruck, Austria

For additional information go to www.IGSAworldcup.com

Wow, seems like next year is going to be great!
Looking forward to see everybody!

We're planning:

Slalom St. Louis VII
May 22-24, 2009
St. Louis, MO
USA

Thanks Jonathan.

I was mainly addressing European organizers because we'd like to set the dates for our Swiss events corresponding to international events.

Otherwise I see myself asking you to please set your dates according to ours....


rmn

Sorry Ramon,
The big meeting conference for Czech Slalom Cup 2009 ( with dates of contests ) will on second half of november.

Some news about the planned slalom skateboard events in France :

9/10 May 2009 : Muscaride, Nantes, west coast, french Championship

20/21 June 2009 : Antibes, French Championship

27/28 June 2009 : Grenoble III, asking for a main status ISSA !

19/20 September 2009 : Forges, Normandy (not far from Belgium/Germany), French Championship



Pirates Slalom 2009, all in Paris
#2- 16 / 11 / 08 - Trocadéro
#3- 14 / 12 / 08 - Cours de Vincennes
#4- 18 / 01 / 09 - Quai Anatole France
#5- 15 / 02 / 09 - Bois de Boulogne
#6- 22 / 03 / 09 - Plaisir (suburb / 78 )
#7- 12 / 04 / 09 - Trocadéro

Not Sure :
30/31 May 2009, Trocadéro, French Championship
Toulouse, no date fixed

No Trocadero this year? That's really sad. We already had like 7-10 riders lining up from Spain to go there. It's a shame losing that mythical event.

Come to the Tunnel Race instead!

rmn

Salut Ramon,

April 25 - Tunnelrace in Zurich, Slalom c'est toujours bon? I will be in les Diablerets in April and I figured I should bring my slalom deck and ride with you guy's

Le me know if it's still on

Merci

Seb

Euh...oui. On ne peut pas change ce date. It's a Tunnel Opening Ceremony...scheduled by the City or so. Bring your slalom gear!

rmn

Hey Ramon

please do not forget the Airflow Slalom Brunch will taking place as usual at the first wekend of Mai.... 2-3May in Zürich (Thalwil).

...feel the flow...
chris

Slalombrunch can't happen on that weekend actually. We put it on May 16/17.

I hope that's fine.


By the way, did you get my other e-mail?

rmn


PS: I got 3rd yesterday at Dixie Cup

So, we almost have confirmed all dates of our events. There might be slight changes in dates of smaller events but so far this is it:


26.04.2009
International Tunnel Slalom World Cup Wetswil, Westfest Slalom

09.05.2009
10 Years of Roll-Laden Skate Trophy Zürich Skate Trophy

16.-17.05.2009
Slalom BBQ/Brunch Thalwil Slalom

27.06.2009
Tank Outlaws Thun, Panzerpiste Slide

29.06-05.07.2009
Chill On A Swiss Hill Tomils Downhill

20.-23.08.2009
Gioasteka Downhill Mesocco Downhill

15.08.2009
Burningwheelstour BX Luzern Boardercross

12.09.2009
Flughafenderby Kloten, Radarhügel Fun-Downhill

27.09.2009
Over 80 Cones Zürich, Rennweg Slalom

10.10.2009
Party and Movie premiere Zürich

rmn

Bukolik Freeride 2009 : 6-7 August 2009 (still waiting to see you there ramon !)

And all 2009 european events here : Longboard.ch Calendar (31 so far !)

The Jersey Crew is looking to hold a race June 12-14 in the Catskills at a sweet resort - one stop racing!

Ron Barbagallo wrote:The Jersey Crew is looking to hold a race June 12-14 in the Catskills at a sweet resort - one stop racing!

Ahhh...another one of my old high school stomping grounds...used to be familiar with some of the local law enforcement and court staff up that way!

We stole Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer's head off a Christmas display in a guy's yard and a hilarious chase between us and the owner and local cops ensued - crossing streams in the darkness in deep snow and trying not to drop the head...or the beer. We finally stashed the head before we were nabbed, and then claimed we lost it. Had to buy the guy a new reindeer but my friend Rob still has the head at his house in Westchester! Damn skateboarders!

Another difference between North and South:

Y'all steal plastic reindeer heads.
We shoot deer in the head.

We shoot Deer in the head in the rain, dear.

We don't eat "Liver Mush"

Good on Ramon for getting the ball rolling for a 2009 Contest Calendar.

Has this now been posted somewhere that is not immediately obvious, or could one possibly be set up to mimic last year's layout? It is a very helpful planning resource.

Thanks!

Sam

Happy Holidays, All:

Antrim is planned again for Friday thru Sunday, September 18,19 & 20, 2009. Antrim, New Hampshire, USA.

Hope you'll come!

Brian Beihl
Antrim Chamber of Commerce

Brian Beihl wrote:Happy Holidays, All:

Antrim is planned again for Friday thru Sunday, September 18,19 & 20, 2009. Antrim, New Hampshire, USA.

Hope you'll come!

Brian Beihl
Antrim Chamber of Commerce

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR to the town of Antrim!! You guys are the best!

-RF

CZECH SK8 SLALOM CUP 2009

News from the Czech Republic:
Newly established Czech Skate Slalom Association.
We plan a great Czech Cup with 7 contests. PRIME candidates – Prague, Havlickuv Brod, Hradec Kralove, MAIN – Policka.

Hradec Kralove – Saturday – Tight parallel slalom, Team contest and hybrid parallel in the center of the town in the night – lighted. Sunday – Giant slalom, results can be integrated to the team championship.

Policka – Friday – 700m long Giant slalom (10km outside from Policka), party in the evening. Saturday – Special slalom, Sunday – Tight parallel.

Ideal posibility to join two contests and have a wonderful holilys in the Czech Republic. Who will come to represent his country at the team contest? We also starting to work with the TV chanell CT4Sport. Contest sanctions will be sent in after some more details will be precised.

Prachatice ( may 23. ) BASIC

Praha (30-31.5.) (PRIME candidate)

Havlíčkův Brod 13.-14.6. (PRIME candidate)

Brno 25.7. BASIC

Hradec Králové 1.-2.8. (PRIME European Team Championship)

Polička 7.-9.8. (MAIN Candidate World Cup)

Olomouc 26.9. BASIC

We havn't big plans for 2009. Biggest slalom event will be in Liepaja July 18.

New organization - "Old School skateboard guys in Liepaja" together with city council

will organize this event. 2 slaloms and high jump are included in the program.

There will also be contests for juniors and seniors - Latvia cup in Grobiņa, Lorupe and Jurmala.

www.skateboardinfo.lv