There are so many different sections on this forum I have no idea where this should be posted. - Jani, please move this if there is a better place for it.
I want racers and race organizers know some things are happening. Lynn Kramer and I have joined on as North American Status Marshalls. We are working with JBH and Fatboy to contact race organizers and sort out ISSA status assignments for MAIN and PRIME races. The Board of Directors will decide on the World Championship assignment.
The BOD and EU Status Marshalls have revised the race application and created a status guide - listing the differences between the different levels of races.
We've sent race applications to organizers we know are interested in hosting races. If anyone else is interested in hosting a race and would like to receive an ISSA status assignment, please contact us or post somewhere on this forum. I have no idea which section that should be. Maybe someone can tell us.
Hopefully all the applications will be submitted promptly and the details can be worked out so the status assignments can be announced soon.
Anyone interested in racing or hosting races should read the ranking rules here:
http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/slalomranking/mvc.php
This will explain how the system works so you aren't surprised at the end of the season and you don't have as many points as you thought you should have.
One important thing to note is that to collect PRO points, at least 8 PROs or more have to participate in a race. If only 5 PROs show up, no one collects PRO level points that day. If North American racers don't collect more PRO points, the Europeans will dominate the rankings. So encourage all your Pro friends to attend more races. Encourage your AM friends to get better and move up to PRO so we have more PRO racers. Maybe at the races, Pros can give technique and equipment advice to the AMs so they get better and help the sport grow. Many have helped me. Thanks. AMs need to speak up and ask PROs for advice. I do this at every race.
I know the current BOD is working on things. Maybe cutting down on so many topic sections?
They will probably give us an update soon.
Thank you.
