ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association

I fully support this but I think we need to make a bigger deal of letting everyone know about the discount for paying early. I was under the impression I could pay $25 on the hill in texas.

Edit: where did Wes's original post go?

Membership information and payment links should be on the main page of the website but:

Gary Fluitt wrote:ISSA 2010


So in 2010, we will begin charging an annual fee for ISSA membership. Racers in Main and Major ISSA-sanctioned events in 2010 will be required to join the ISSA and pay this fee. The fee will be $25 USD (€20) if you pre-pay before going to your first race. If you choose to pay at your first race, the fee will be slightly higher: $30 USD (€25).

Count on it Karl. We've got some things to settle with the BOD and then count on information and communication.

Neil,

I wish I knew how to do that, it would be done already.

We are waiting on our web guy to come back from a business trip.

Joe

okay, I'll be the dick - why is it more at the race?

Joe Iacovelli wrote:Neil,

I wish I knew how to do that, it would be done already.

We are waiting on our web guy to come back from a business trip.

Joe

I hear ya Joe I am in the same boat

Ron Barbagallo wrote:okay, I'll be the dick - why is it more at the race?

Procrastination comes with a price?

Ron Barbagallo wrote:okay, I'll be the dick - why is it more at the race?

Good question.

#1 Paypal comes at a price. Paypalling the race and the race paypalling us comes with two sets of fees.

#2 The ISSA would prefer to be responsible for collecting the fees, instead of putting another "job" on a contest organizer. It would be great if we could tell everyone that they had to pay prior to the race. Hell, it would be great if you could count on racers to pay their entry fee before a race, but there will always be last minute entrys.

So just like races will have a deal like $80 before March 1, $100 after", it's our way of incenting you to get it done ahead of time.

#3 When you register as an ISSA member, you enter our roles and become a known entity. In dealing with points and standings you my friend have shown up as Fatboy, Fatty, Ron, and Ron Barbagallo. Now I know who you are, but potentially some Nordic accountant tracking your points, does not.

It's good to have that done in advance of the race so that you can be registered and loaded into the racing software ahead of time.

Again, the changes we are sponsoring at the ISSA are to make races easier to run, less of a hassle for both racer and organizer. Our hope is that the easier the race becomes, the more races you will have to choose from.

Joe

Okay, fair enough. I get it. Especially the event promoter having to be responsible for ISSA memberships.

I just asked because most people would rather spout off about something than ask a simple question.

USASA snowboarding charges $75 BEFORE a certain date (well in advance of first comp) and $85 after that. They refer to the initial number as a "discount" for paying early, and the latter as the "regular" fee.

yeah but snowboarders are all pot smoking hippies that sell spaghetti in the parking lot at Phish shows - bad example, Scrumptious

It's funny but the motion to add a surcharge for mindless banter failed by only one vote.

are you implying it will cost me an extra $5 to call you a jackass?

that's money well spent in my mind

Did I mention it's payable in gold?

Wesley Tucker wrote:It's funny but the motion to add a surcharge for mindless banter failed by only one vote.

Good for you! You would have been bankedrupt in a very short time.

Ron Barbagallo wrote:are you implying it will cost me an extra $5 to call you a jackass?

that's money well spent in my mind

Where do I paypal $100?


Thank you very much ladies and gentleman! I'll be here all week. Show starts at 10pm...

I want a front row seat as well. Your Amigo Eddy Texas Outlaws

that picture isn't going to help grow the sport

Agreed.

I have to agree with Rick and Cat = that photo will do nothing to encourage new racers.

Plus it seems that Wes is trying to show off his 'junk"!!

Robert Sydia wrote:I have to agree with Rick and Cat = that photo will do nothing to encourage new racers.

Plus it seems that Wes is trying to show off his 'junk"!!

More like Eddy has an unnatural infatuation.

Not that there's anything wrong with that!

Robert Sydia wrote: Plus it seems that Wes is trying to show off his 'junk"!!

I was actually referring to that sh*tty safety equipment

ring me up if you need some 187's

Wes Tucker: why did you post this thread and delete your post? My post was a response to your post. Why can't everyone see it?

Karl Floitgraf wrote:Wes Tucker: why did you post this thread and delete your post? My post was a response to your post. Why can't everyone see it?

I deleted nothing.

I SPLIT the original post:

http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/phpBB ... php?t=7274

I then locked that thread so it remains an information-only post about how to join and the various fees.

All the subsequent discussion was moved to this thread starting with your post.

Wesley Tucker wrote:

Karl Floitgraf wrote:Wes Tucker: why did you post this thread and delete your post? My post was a response to your post. Why can't everyone see it?

I deleted nothing.

I SPLIT the original post:

http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/phpBB ... php?t=7274

I then locked that thread so it remains an information-only post about how to join and the various fees.

All the subsequent discussion was moved to this thread starting with your post.

In your face, Floitgraf!!!

and to think I wasted time to hunt down Gary's posted and copy the section needed to give the information requested.........

Damn you Wesley! you should have atleast left a copy here so Karl could see the information he was requesting WAS IN THE POST HE WAS RESPONDING TO!