WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF SLALOM SKATEBOARDING, GOTHENBURG, 1-3

[Ansis Rudzats]

Could anyone tell me the difference between hybrid, tight and parallel slalom?
Is the tight the same parallel or it is looks like paralle but it is a special?
I houpe that someone will give me an answear

[Toby Warg]

Maria,

Check your mail. Hope it helps some. Good luck!

[Emrik Larsson]

The trains stop going to gothenburg pretty early. from what i could see, the last train leaving from stockholm on wednesday is 2230. (1030 PM) arrival time 2 AM or something.

a longer, but cheaper way of travelling is by bus/coach that leaves from the sthlm central station as well, for example swebus express, but takes approx. 6 hours to gothenburg, compared to 3 to 4 hours by train. yet another alternative is domestic flights. If you find discount tickets that's a fast and cheap alternative. but you have to check at arlanda i suppose. most of the cheap flights leave from another airport in sthlm called Bromma.

Well some info for you..

emrik

[Maria Carrasco]

SJ sells tickets for the train.
http://www.sj.se/sj/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=10&l=en

Seems like a ticket is about €75-85 with X2000, which is the faster alternative.

Toby -- Thank you for posting this link. I have tried to use the site but after the initial page in english -- I am getting lost. If you or anyone else can help I would really appreciate it.

Richy and I are coming into the Stockholm Arlanda airport Terminal 2 scheduled to arrive at 17:20. We want to take the train directly from the airport to the main train station in Gothenburg as soon as possible after arrival but with enough allowed time to clear customs, etc. Not sure if it is a direct train or if there are changes, etc.

Do you think I need to book this in advance or is it o.k. to just show up at the airport and then find the next train? Any help, tips or insight would be greatly appreciated!

We're leaving a.m. Tuesday (tomorrow) from the states so am hoping to figure out before the dawn hits!

Sorry for last minute SOS but some of these details got left too long!

e-mail direct to: sk8kings@aol.com if you prefer.

Thank so much guys (and girls)!

[Ulf Haag]

Check this out

http://www.smhi.se/cmp/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=5236&l=sv

[Toby Warg]

Just checked the weather for Gothenburg Saturday & Sunday.
60% chance of rain. I hate to put a "damper" on things, but crap..... I hope that weather report changes.

How accurate are those reports anyway?????

Our own SMHI says +24C and sun on Thursday.
They are not always correct, especially this summer.

[Cat Young]

Just checked the weather for Gothenburg Saturday & Sunday.
60% chance of rain. I hate to put a "damper" on things, but crap..... I hope that weather report changes.

How accurate are those reports anyway?????

[Martin Drayton]

AS POSTED, TIME FOR REGISTRATION IS 4 PM TO 8 PM ON THURSDAY, BUT IT'S POSSIBLE TO REGISTER BEFORE THE RACE STARTS ON FRIDAY AS WELL.
CHECK YOUR OWN SCHEDULE, FOR PRO'S YOU WILL HAVE TIME ON FRIDAY, BUT FOR AMATEURS, JUNIORS , AND WOMEN, WE HOPE THAT YOU ALL REGISTER ON THURSDAY, DUE TO THE EARLY START OF THE RACE ON FRIDAY.

THERE WILL HOWEVER BE PEOPLE HANDLING REGISTRATION ON FRIDAY MORNING AS WELL, AND AS I SAW WITH THE BRITISH RIDERS, OF COURSE WE WILL WORK THINGS OUT FOR YOU GUYS.

EMRIK GOTHENBURG SLALOM SKATERS

Thanks Emrik!

Martin.

[Pelle Gustafsson]

Don't you think 80 bucks is a bit too much for juniors? I mean basically, if it's not a big championship, Juniors should be racing for free anyways.

rmn

I agree!!!

[Pelle Gustafsson]

kan man tälta i närheten av tävlingsområdet? kram pelle

[Emrik Larsson]

AS POSTED, TIME FOR REGISTRATION IS 4 PM TO 8 PM ON THURSDAY, BUT IT'S POSSIBLE TO REGISTER BEFORE THE RACE STARTS ON FRIDAY AS WELL.
CHECK YOUR OWN SCHEDULE, FOR PRO'S YOU WILL HAVE TIME ON FRIDAY, BUT FOR AMATEURS, JUNIORS , AND WOMEN, WE HOPE THAT YOU ALL REGISTER ON THURSDAY, DUE TO THE EARLY START OF THE RACE ON FRIDAY.

THERE WILL HOWEVER BE PEOPLE HANDLING REGISTRATION ON FRIDAY MORNING AS WELL, AND AS I SAW WITH THE BRITISH RIDERS, OF COURSE WE WILL WORK THINGS OUT FOR YOU GUYS.

EMRIK GOTHENBURG SLALOM SKATERS

[Ramón Königshausen]

Don't you think 80 bucks is a bit too much for juniors? I mean basically, if it's not a big championship, Juniors should be racing for free anyways.

rmn

[Martin Drayton]

Hi guys,
still just wondering if its OK for us to register on friday morning? We are coming as we have all bought flights and hotel beds!!!

Don`t forget the registration on thursday between 3PM-8PM
in Slottskogen!
See Ya All there!!

Hey......It did say on the website in the beginning that you could pay on race-day before start. I did check this up for Martin Drayton who will arrive really late on thursday.

Its not just me,its the whole British contingent! Most of us land Thursday night about 9:30pm....so can we register on Friday?
As far as I know it is-
Paul Price
Sam Gordon
Louis Selby
Richard Norbury
Martin Drayton

I don't know how
Mick Reiss
Ella Roggero Reiss are travelling or when they are arriving,


Martin.

[Vincent Berruchon]

great - things are getting close!!!

Finally I've found a appartment with 3 rooms, with David we are only two, so does someone would be interested to share with us? (I think we can be four, but at least one people would be great - it's 3500SEK for wednesday 30 to tuesday 5)
my cellphone: +33 660 75 17 32

[Emrik Larsson]

Hi! We’re getting closer…
Important message for all contestants!

Please try to register on Thursday the 31st of july. Between 4 PM and 8 pm at the race track.

You will then receive your personal t-shirt, tickets, schedule, badges, etc etc..

Entrance fee is:
100 euros (1000 swedish crowns) for Pro
80 euros (800 swedish crowns) for amateurs, juniors and ladies

There will be officials working at the registration and information office all weekend long, but, because of the amount of riders and tight schedule, it would be perfect to solve all registrations on Thursday.

As you have seen we start very early in the morning and it is crucial that all riders show up in time, for the competition to run as smoothly as possible. 7 AM, is 7 Am, and not 8 30!

We apply all ISSA rules concerning DQ etc..
Training runs are limited to 2 each in every course, if you don’t obey to the rules you will, no doubt, get a DQ. There will be riders-meetings before all races start.

The area is going to be a fantastic sight with livebands playing all weekend long.
A tent with skateshops and a café.
A graffiti wall, tattoo-shop ( for your personal Gothenburg –tattoo!), pin-workshop, a restaurant supplying all riders and officials with food and cheap drinks.
A mini-ramp with demos and also street ramps etc..
We hope for all riders to hang out at the race-track and main area as much as possible, but we do have a night-club Trädgårn (www.tradgarn.se ) , were you can go, show your pass/badge and get in for free.

On Sunday there will be a huge after-skate party at Trädgårn with well known Swedish artists and deejays Papa Dee and Governor Andy, playing their favorite reggae-ragga-punk music, and toast on the mic. There will also be a special punk-performance by Emrik and his former colleagues from The Stonefunkers. 20 minutes of mayhem!

The Race-site and skate area is, as you know, in a park called Slottsskogen. Gothenburg is a fairly small city and you can easily walk, skate, take the tram or taxi in no time to get to Slottsskogen. All Swedes in Gothenburg are familiar with the park, so just ask and you will get directions.

If you catch a taxi, say that you’re going to Slottsskogen and want to be dropped off at Linnéplatsen. Linnéplatsen is also the best place to get off if you’re going by bus or tram.
Check this link to get all the right trams or buses to Linnéplatsen: http://www.vasttrafik.se/en/

If you come by flight to Landvetter airport, or the smaller Göteborg airport, the cheapest way is to take the airport bus to the central area of Gothenburg. Cost back and forth, around 15 euro. You can also catch a cab at the airport, cost about 30-35 euros. Be sure to ask for “fixed” price, as some taxi-drivers just let the meter running…

The courses are being set, the weather forecast Is looking great for next weekend…
See you soon,
EMRIK , MIKAEL, HENRIK, AND THE REST OF THE CREW FROM GOTHENBURG SLALOM SKATERS

Here are some phonenumbers and e-mail addresses for further questions:

Producer, handles sponsors,media etc…
World Championship Slalom Skateboarding
Helejna Larsson - +46(0)708 54 20 38
Helejna.Larsson@space-display.com

Questions about the format of the competition etc..
Henrik Wadsten – +46(0)707 58 82 32
henrik.wadsten@liseberg.se

media, website, press
Emrik Larsson – +46(0)703 00 52 50
emrik@emrik.nu

Questions about extra lodging, hotel, and transportation.
Mikael Hadestrand - +46(0)708 74 36 24
mikaelhadestrand@telia.com


Here is the schedule for the weekend again:




Schedule 2008 ( note, preliminary schedule, exact schedule on thursday the 31st.)

Thursday 31/7 Slottsskogen

16.00 Registration riders. Payment in cash.
Delivery of t-shirts and freebees.

20.00 Reg closes


Friday 1/8 GS

07.00 Riders meeting Am, Wom, Jun

07.30 Training Am, Wom, Jun. 2 runs each

08.30 Comp. Am, Wom, Jun
2 runs each, best run counts

13.30 Lunch

14.30 Riders meeting Pro

15.00 Training Pro. 2 runs each

16.00 competition Pro
2 runs each best run counts

19.00 Prize ceremony Jun, Am, Wom, Pro


saturday 2/8 Hybrid

07.00 Riders meeting Am, Wom, Jun

07.30 training Am, Wom, Jun. 2 runs each

09.00 Qualification Am, Wom, Jun

11.30 Lunch break

12.30 Riders meeting Pro

13.00 Training Pro. 2 runs each

14.00 qualification Pro

15.30 Final Pro

16.30 Prize ceremony Pro

17.00 Final Jun, Wom

18.00 Final Am

19.00 Prize ceremony Jun, Wom, Am


Sunday 3/8 Tight

07.00 Riders meeting Am, Wom, Jun

07.30 Training Am, Wom, Jun. 2åk

09.00 Qualification Am, Wom, Jun

11.30 Lunch break

12.30 Riders meeting Pro

13.00 Training pro 2 runs each

14.00 Qualification Pro 2 runs each

15.30 Final Pro ,

16.30 Prize ceremony Pro

17.00 Final Jun, Wom

18.00 Final Am

19.00 Prize ceremony Jun, Wom, Am

21.00 Farewell Party

[Toby Warg]

SJ sells tickets for the train.
http://www.sj.se/sj/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=10&l=en

Seems like a ticket is about €75-85 with X2000, which is the faster alternative.

[Claude Regnier]

Thank you Robert. Train will likely be best.

[Robert Gaisek]

Do they want to fly, take a train or go by car? It takes about 5 hours by car from Stockholm to Gothenburg. 3 by train.
Maybe someone from Stockholm can give a hand?

[Claude Regnier]

Jaret, Craig & Dan ( A Canadian Video crew) are arriving on the 29th at a round noon in Stockholm.

MB & I leave tomorow direct to GOT.

Can someone post up some links for the guys to find their way to Goteburg? It would be great.

We have been trying to figure things out but it is a little dificult. Spoke to Maria today and she couldn't book ahead so she would appreciate the help as well.

C-U folks soon, EH!!!!!!!

[Robert Gaisek]

Cab if you have the money......otherwise by bus and tram. It depence on what time you arrive.
Use the link for commuting. Just put in the adresses from and to....when....and the system will give you all the routes.


http://www.vasttrafik.se/en/

[Guillaume Saint-Criq]

what is the best way to go from airport (GSE) to the race site?
bus? tube? cab?

could you give us some tips?

[Robert Gaisek]

10 minutes by tram maybe.

[David Rudnianski]

Is that one far from the race site?

Spar Majorna Hotel

Hotel Address : Karl Johansgatan 66-70

Thanks,

david.

[Robert Gaisek]

http://www.hostelz.com/hostel/17753-HI- ... gen-Hostel

Dormbeds available right now!!!
Cheap and 30 sec away from the race!!!
Act now!

[Robert Gaisek]

http://www.hostelz.com/hotel/70733-Hotel-All%E9n

This one is located in the middle of Gothenburg.
Maybe 10 by board to the racearea.

[David Rudnianski]

Hi all,

Vincent and I are booking a bit lately our hotel. Does anyone know any vacancy hotel under 80 euros? All cheap hotels are already booked...

[Emrik Larsson]

please mail me at emrik@emrik.nu about the size of t-shirt...

peace and skate hard, EMRIK

[Robert Gaisek]

PLEASE ANSWER THE E-MAIL FROM EMRIK!
You will look silly in a gigantic or supertight t-shirt.


REMINDER ABOUT T-SHIRT SIZE!

Hi! We are getting closer to the competition dates, and thanx to all of you who responded so quickly about the t-shirts.
BUT, there are still a few people missing out, so please all of you who haven’t sent the info.
What we first need to know are a couple of basic facts. We're going to make special t-shirts for all contestants. So please send an e-mail in return stating:

1. your full name, first and surname.

2. what country you're from.

3. size of t-shirt XS, S, M, L XL, XXL XXXL

If I don’t hear from you at the latest on Friday, you will automatically get a size large for men, size medium for juniors, and size small for women.

Maybe I have missed an email or two, but these are the ones I haven’t heard from:

Gints Gailitis
Peter Klang
Claude Regnier
Patrick allan
Steve Olson
Michael stride
Zak maytum
Steve hinzen
Paul price
Janis kuzmins
Christoff baumann
Simon feldmann
Tomas potucek
Josef stefka
Maurus strobel
Vincent berruchon
Salvis skarainis
John gilmour
Michael reiss
Donald campbell
Mattias gustafsson
Michel dupont
Guntars gailitis
Ainars jermacenko
Gints ruperts
Assanee meguid
Jackson shapiera
Erik stening
Pat Holden
Christoper Dupont
Sam Gordon
Chris/francis Favero
Nico altwegg
Alfred zachrisson
Corey Leeson
Manuel Baumann
Brad jackman
Kongo Boehmfeldt
Gustavs Gailitis
Karl fredrik hunyadi
Starksy kleinhans

Nico altwegg
Oscar vilde stridh
Simon Falk
Juris Grundulis

Ella Ruggero
Kathrin Sehl
Angie gustafsson
Anna svensson
Aline stohler
Judi oyama
Jenny Pyykkö
Katja Häkli

PEACE LOVE AND SKATE HARD..

EMRIK, GOTHENBURG SLALOM SKATERS

[Claude Regnier]

Hey guys, Thanks for the vid.

I have a question regarding the Tight. How Tight O/C Cone spacing & Speed at finnish!

Just trying to figure out what the minimum gear I can take on the trip.

I guess surface ratings for the roads and course would be great as well.

Looking forward to seeing you all again!

[Martin Drayton]

Thanks Robert, e-mail sent!

Martin.

[Robert Gaisek]

Contact Helejna at Space Productions. She is the spider in the area-web.
Helejna.Larsson@space-display.com

[Martin Drayton]

Are there any arrangements or stalls etc for Board makers who would like to show their products at the Event?

Martin.

[Jani Soderhall]

Is it too late to sign up????????????

Write to Emrik. That's what people have done before. You should find his email in this topic and on the event site.

/Jani

[Flavio Badenes]

Is it too late to sign up????????????

[Emrik Larsson]

there is a concrete park being built, and hopefully it will be rideable in august. But we're not sure...
there is also a huge indoor park with a different wooden bowls etc..that you must check out while here..check for links on our page www.slalomskaters.com

emrik gothenburg slalom skaters

[David Rudnianski]

Hi,
Is there any concrete parks and bowl in Gothenborg?
We're planning to have a pool trip to malmo et stockholm then....

[Ulf Haag]

GS in Gothenburg, Slottsskogen.
http://skateboardersjournal.ning.com/vi ... Video:8798

Hybrid in Gothenburg, Slottsskogen.
http://skateboardersjournal.ning.com/vi ... ideo:10030

[Emrik Larsson]

that's right, mika's the organiser behind the girl thing..

[Martin Drayton]

That looks a bit like Mika Hadestrand standing behind them ....and just behind him, the REAL coneheads!

[Emrik Larsson]

we actually have young girls fotball/soccer team scheduled to be cone-judges, the truth!

[John Gilmour]

Rumors say that the Cone Judge election was done.

Here are the winners for this year's competition.

They certainly look fast. If they post fast enough times in the amateur division and race in the men's division they would certainly rattle their opponents.

With their experience Swedish women might pull out of the starting gates so hard that we would need to pay people big money to help stabilize the ramps on the ground from behind.

I would suggest dismissing any need for paying entry fees for the friendly Swedish female skaters -- those two finger Peace trophies are great. Perfect for the uh.... Gothenburg-Spot.....where they will hold the race.

[Emrik Larsson]

entrance fee 100 euro

[Martin Drayton]

You may well have had even more sign-ups if you had posted that before the cut-off date!

Just working out finances....What is the Pro entrance fee?
Thanks,

Martin.

[Jadranko Radovanovic]

Rumors say that the Cone Judge election was done.

Here are the winners for this year's competition.

[John Gilmour]

expect 25C to 30C and blondes

i know what blondes are... but what's 25C to 30C?? Farenheit?

hope to see you all there,
Justin

well Blonde and 32C- 36C would be the average I would think ...they would have to be under 5 feet tall for 25C to 30C to look good... but I guess 5 footers with 30C would look almost like a 5'8" with 36D. Just like on Long Island..only it's real.

Five footers or smaller sounds tight even for Europe. In Sweden I you could even expect 6 footers.

[Cat Young]

Thank you for posting the competitors names!
What a great line-up.

To see 17 women signed up, man........ that's awesome!

[Emrik Larsson]

there are actually 52 amateurs...for the record...

[Emrik Larsson]

SKATE
Men PRO (35)

Last Name First Name Country Club/Team Cat

Hans Gothberg SWEDEN KALIBER Men PRO
Gints Gailitis Latvia GG Men PRO
Peter Klang Sweden Men PRO
Ramón Königshausen Airflow-Skateboards, GOG Men PRO
Claude Regnier Team Canada Men PRO
Dominik Kowalski Pavel/GOG Men PRO
Mikael Hadestrand Team Kaliber Men PRO
Jani Söderhäll Airflow / ConeRacing Men PRO
fabian Björnstjerna Sweden/Coyote Men PRO
Patrick Allan Riderz - Insect - Coneracing Men PRO
Henrik Wadsten Pavel/GOG Men PRO
Stefano Bellingeri Italy Men PRO
Kenny Mollica USA,PPS,Ninja, Siesmic Men PRO
Steve Olson USA Men PRO
Peter Klock gothenburg slalom skaters Men PRO
Richy Carrasco USA/SK8KINGS AXE ARMY Men PRO
Michael Stride UK Men PRO
Zak Maytum U.S.A. / COSS Men PRO
Steve Hinzen Germany GoG/Pavel Men PRO
Edzus Konosonoks Latvija STAMPA Men PRO
Paul Price Great Britain / Pavel Carhartt Vans Men PRO
Janis Kuzmins ConeRacing, Olaine Men PRO
Chris Barker USA Pavel/GOG/Venom Men PRO
Marcus Seyffarth Team EttSexEtt / Sweden Men PRO
CHRISTOPH BAUMANN GERMANY/PAVEL/GOG Men PRO
Simon Feldmann Indiana Men PRO
Michael Broennimann Fibretec Switzerland Men PRO
Martin Drayton Trinidad & Tobago/Gecko-Seismic-Khiro Men PRO
Stephen Daddow Australia Men PRO
Tomas Potucek RNR GANG BANG CZ Men PRO
Josef Stefka Czech Men PRO
Maurus Strobel Indiana Skateboards Men PRO
Vincent BERRUCHON RIDERZ / PROLOGISM / PAVEL / CONERACING Men PRO
SALVIS SKARAINIS ConeRacing Men PRO
Luca Giammarco Italia Men PRO

SKATE

Men AM (50)

Last Name First Name Country Club/Team Cat

Emrik Larsson Swe, GSS Men AM
Michael Reiss Men AM
Ulf Haag Gothenburg Slalom Skaters Men AM
donald campbell germany/pavel-gog Men AM
Robert Gaisek Sweden, Gothenburg Slalom Skaters Men AM
Selle Rudholm Sweden Men AM
Antonio Saluena SWEDISH MEAT Men AM
Mattias Gustavsson SWE Växjö Skate Men AM
pelle plast Team sweden/team pelleplast Men AM
Johan Thiel Sweden, Ettsexett Men AM
Viktor Hadestrand Team Kaliber Men AM
Viking Hadestrand Team Kaliber Men AM
Marcus Rietema Axe Army, Seismic Men AM
Michel Dupont France Men AM
Olle Bauer team Sweden Men AM
Guntars Gailitis Latvia GG Men AM
Ainars Jermacenko Latvia Men AM
Gints Ruperts Latvia Men AM
kaj Gustafsson sweden,gothenburg Men AM
Assanee Meguid Airflow Skateboards Men AM
Saint-Criq Guillaume coneRacing.com | POLITIClongboardACTIVIST | Riderz Men AM
Erik Stening Gotheburg Slalom Skaters Men AM
holger kindler KALIBERskateboards/germany Men AM
Jonas Yoda-Wikström SWE, GSS Men AM
Jackson Shapiera Hopkin Racing Australia Men AM
Markus Moehlmann Germany KALIBER skateboards Men AM
Max Moehlmann tuiksland KALIBER Men AM
Pierre Hazera Kult family, BLC Men AM
Pat Holden UK Men AM
Christopher DUPONT France Men AM
Louis Selby UK / Pistache Clothing Men AM
Sam Gordon UK Pavel CCR Men AM
Robert Thiele Germany / Skatebox Men AM
Frank Beste GoG/Pavel Men AM
christopher francis favero Fuckin Freak Bros. racing straight outta Chicago Men AM
franco di giorgio italia Men AM
Nico Altwegg Switzerland Men AM
Alfred Zachrisson Men AM
Corey Leeson Hopkin Racing Australia Men AM
Baumann Manuel Switzerland / Indiana Men AM
Brad Jackman Axe Army ,USA Men AM
Kongo Boehmfeldt vel-GOG Men AM
Gustavs Gailitis TEAM LATVIA Men AM
Carl-Fredrik Hunyadi Team pelleplast Men AM
david Rudnianski FRANCE/RIDERZ/POLITIC/CONERACING flow Men AM
Johan Falk Sweden Men AM
Simon Falk Sweden Men AM
Martins Liepins Jurmala Latvia Men AM
Thomas Berglund SWE/Trollhättans skateboard förening Men AM
starksy Kleinhans Ger, Rollingfour and Rock Star Energy Drink Men AM
silvio Strimer , Men AM
Cheeze ekerfors, Swe, men AM

SKATE


Junior (10)
Last Name First Name Country Club/Team Cat

Olle Bauer team sweden Junior
Viking Hadestrand Team Kaliber Junior
Viktor Hadestrand Team Kaliber Junior
Christopher Dupont Junior
Peter Freme Sverige Junior
zaccaria di giorgio italia eskate.eu Junior
Nico Altwegg Switzerland Junior
oscar vilde stridh sweden/Team pelleplast Junior
Simon Falk Sweden Junior
Juris Grundulis LATVIA Junior

SKATE
Woman (17)

Last Name First Name Country Club/Team Cat

Ella Roggero Uk, Pavel. Woman
Cat Young Pavel/GOG Woman
Ferreira Sandrine coneRacing.com | Riderz Woman
Lynn Kramer Sk8kings Axe Army Woman
KATHRIN SEHL GERMANY/PAVEL/GOG Woman
irene di giorgio italia eskate.eu Woman
Joy Spearing Indiana Woman
angie gustafsson SWEDEN/Team pelleplast Woman
Noemi Reichel INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA Woman
anna svensson sweden /Team Pelleplast Woman
Aline Stohler Switzerland Woman
Nastasja Wolfensberger Airflow Woman
Judi Oyama Roe Racing Woman
Marie Berglund Trollhättans skateboardförening Woman
LIENITE SKARAINE ConeRacing Woman
jenni pyykkö finland Woman
Katja Häkli Finland Woman

[Hans Koraeus]

I think it was a very good thing done in Paris where Am,Women and juniors all qualified at the same race/course/time. Then there where finals top x AM and top x Women. If any women placed inside top n then they would be in both AM finals and Women finals.

Furthermore, this is in the spirit of how the world ranking works as well. Even if it is only an Open race there will be (where possible) a result for PRO, AM, Women, Masters and juniors. If a Women Class results will also be calculated for Women Masters and juniors a.s.o.

[Martin Drayton]

I can't afford it, I shouldn't be going AND I'll get my old ass whipped....But, a friend advanced me the airfare...I'M COMING!!!!
By my count there are 95 skaters signed up - Incredible, guess everyone has heard that the Swedes know how to run a race!
There are too many people registered who I either haven't seen for a long time or only know on the internet, plus once I move to Utah, God knows when I'll be back in Europe...so, I had to do it!
Be there or be square!

Martin.