SWEDEN SLALOM WORLD CUP, June 15-17, 2007

Jani Soderhall · Post by **Jani Soderhall** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:33 pm

I just picked up this article from the GP newspaper, the largest in the Gothenburg area. It's in Swedish and I won't translate it now, but it's nice to see that they guys have the media involved.

Fart och snäva svängar
Till helgen kommer konerna att flyga i Slottskogen.
Då avgörs en världscuptävling i slalom-skateboard.
- Går det här bra så söker vi VM också, säger musik- och skateprofilen Emrik Larsson. Den gamle Stonefunkers-sångaren är nämligen av initiativtagarna till den första världscuptävlingen i Göteborg.
- Vi arrangerade SM här för ett par år sedan och det blev väldigt lyckat. Så i höstas började vi snacka om att göre en större grej och tog kontakt med Göteborg & Co. De var väldigt intresserade och ställde upp med pengar, säger Emrik.
Följden är att den något ovanliga formen av skateboard kan ses under hela helgen i Slottsskogen. Och Sverige representeras, bland annat, av två nyblivna proffsåkare; Mikael Hadestrand och Henrik Wadsten. Båda har firat stora framgångar internationellt som amatörer - Wadsten vann VM förra året - och knep varsin bronsplats i förra världscuptävlingen i Hannover.
Slalom-skateboard är precis vad det låter som: Åkarna tar sig ner för en bana på tid och, snabbast vinner. Konorna sitter olika tätt beroende på disciplin och klass. En tät bana i proffsklassen har bara 1,9 meter mellan konerna, vilket gör att åkarna får svänga ohyggligt snabbt för att inte få tidstillägg. Varje kon som flyttas ur sitt läge ger en tiondels sekund i straff.

Fartupplevelsen påtaglig
Förbipasserande Slottsskogsflanörer stannade i går upp för att beskåda åkarna som provåkte banan. Fartupplevelsen är påtaglig, vilket kan vara en orsak till att relativt få utövar sporten, jämfört med andra grenar inom skateboard.
- Jag har försökt få kompisar att börja, men de tycker att det är för svårt, säger 15-årige Viktor Hadestrand, son till stjärnan Mikael, och vald till Rookie of the year.
Han gör ett försök på proffsbanan, klarar de flesta svängarna men kör över flera koner.
- Vad snabbt det gick, hur jobbigt som helst, säger han andfått efteråt.
På fredag morgon drar alltså tävlingarna i gång och pågår ända till söndag kväll. Omkring 60 åkare från ett tiotal länder förväntas dyka upp.

Störst i USA
- Tyvärr kunde inte så många amerikaner komma, det är nog där sporten är som störst, säger Mikael Hadestrand. Kanske kommer de i stället nästa år - när VM går i Göteborg, om Emrik och hans vänner får som de vill.
- Då hade det varit fräckt att lägga tävlingen på Avenyn. Det skulle funka om man började uppe vid stadsbiblioteket, säger allkonstnären, som själv inte kan ställa upp i helgens tävlingar.
- Ont i knäet. Skadan kommer från en kombination av tennis, skateboard och skidåkning. Det är synd, för man blir jäkligt sugen när man ser det här, säger Emrik och kollar in proffsen Wadsten och Hadestrand som forsar ner på parallellbanan.

För mer information om tävlingen:

Eric Hilmersson, 031-62 40 00 eric.hilmersson AT gp.se

Slalom-skateboard
Inom skateboard slalom finns ett antal grenar, precis som i alpin slalom.
De vanligast förekommande är rak, special, hybrid och storslalom.
Skillnaden mellan de olika grenarna är avståndet mellan konerna och konernas placering i sidled, samt i viss mån underlagets lutning och banans längd.
Sporten var stor under 70-80-talen, för att sedan dö ut. Kring 2000 återuppstod sporten och är på uppgång sedan dess.
USA har de bästa åkarna. I Europa är England, Tyskland, Frankrike och Sverige de mest framträdande nationerna.

Emrik Larsson · Post by **Emrik Larsson** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:41 pm

New Info!

Prize money change:
Prize money:

PRO-MEN
#1.EUR 1000
2.EUR 750
3.EUR 500
4. EUR300
5. EUR 200
6. EUR 150
7. EUR 100

Total: EUR 3000

070611-Info letter #3

Hi! Here are some practical information about the competition. We will try to make this the best event ever, keep the time schedule and have a positive vibe all around. The courses have been set, the weather is nice…we’re ready:

If you haven’t paid the entrance fee, it’s ok to register and pay when you get here:
30 euro – Am ( 300 Swedish crowns)
50 euro – Pro ( 450 Swedish crowns)

The schedule for the event has been slightly changed:

Friday June 15.

8 AM, Registration Am,wom,Jun
9 Riders meeting Am, wom, Jun, and training
10 Qualification Am, wom, Jun
12.00 Lunch Break and registration Pro
1 PM, Riders meeting Pro, and training
2 PM, Qualification Pro
3,PM, Final Pro
4,PM, Award ceremony Pro
4,30 PM, Final Am, wom, Jun
6,30 PM, Award ceremony Am, wom, Jun
7 PM, Kontiki skate party, until 2 AM www.kontiki.nu

Saturday June 16

9 Riders meeting Am, wom, Jun, and training
10 Qualification Am, wom, Jun
12.00 Lunch Break and registration Pro
1 PM, Riders meeting Pro, and training
2 PM, Qualification Pro
3,PM, Final Pro
4,PM, Award ceremony Pro
4,30 PM, Final Am, wom, Jun
6,30 PM, Award ceremony Am, wom, Jun
7 PM –Night out at Liseberg, http://www.liseberg.com/Liseberg/Engels ... strFlash=0
skate-party until 2 AM – at Kontiki. www.kontiki.nu

Sunday June 17

9 AM, riders meeting, Am, wom, Jun
9,30 Qualification, Am, wom, Jun
12.00 Lunch break
1 PM, Riders meeting Pro
1.30 PM; Qualification Pro
2.30, PM Final Pro, Am, wom, Jun
4 PM, Award ceremony, and total

Transportations from and to the airport:
Please mail or call Mikael Hadestrand, mikaelhadestrand@comhem.se
0708 – 743 624 (0046708743624),
and he will help you with transportation at the airport.
Otherwise cabfare from the airport is around 40 Euro ( 350 SEK) to Gothenburg. But you can catch a cheap flight bus for only 10 Euro.

Directions by bus or tram to the competition:
Take tram number 2, get off at: Linnéplatsen ( direction Högsbotorp, last stop)
Take tram number 6, get off at: Linnéplatsen ( direction Länsmansgården, last stop)
Take bus number 49 or 52, get off at: Linnéplatsen ( direction Linnéplatsen, last stop)

You can catch the trams almost anywhere in the central area of Gothenburg. Just ask for Linnéplatsen, or Slottsskogen, everybody knows where that is.

If you travel by taxi, just ask the driver to let you off at Linnéplatsen.
The cheapest cab company is Mini Taxi – tel number: 031 – 140 140 ( if you use your overseas phone: 004631140140).

The most reliable cab company is Taxi Göteborg – tel number: 031 – 650000 ( if you use your overseas phone: 004631650000).

The after party both Friday and Saturday is located at Kontiki, bar and restaurant.

The parties will start at 7 pm. both nights (closing time 2 a.m). There will be discount skate-meals and cheap beer vailable. Also live performances and deejays. You can easily skate there if you like. It’s close to the competition-sight.

Otherwise the address is Storängsgatan 2, you take tram number: 1,2,7,8,13, get off at Botaniska.
Tel. number: 031-821182 ( if you use your overseas phone: 004631821182).

Link to map: map to Kontiki

We also have a large amount of free entrance tickets, tickets to all rides, to Scandinavias largest amusement park Liseberg. We plan to go there after the competition on saturday, and later on join forces at Kontiki for those who wish.

More questions?

Mail us here, or post direct questions about the races to:
henrik.wadsten@liseberg.se
(Questions about the actual races, format, steepness of hill etc...)

mikaelhadestrand@comhem.se
( Sponsor questions, accomodation, places to stay. Do you want to sponsor the competition (or future ones)? please contact Mikael)
Tel: +46708743624

info@slalomskaters.com
( contact Emrik with questions about the website, media, press, the skate-parties, posting of results from other competitions etc...)

Ramón Königshausen · Post by **Ramón Königshausen** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:22 pm

Marcus Seyffarth wrote:I suggest very tight and very fast. Its such a great combo. Who knows it might be fun, people might loosen up their trucks, learn about equipment and have a good time...?

rmn

Marcus Seyffarth · Post by **Marcus Seyffarth** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:49 pm

In one week its on! Unless Antonio moves up one notch for this race there's only 10 racers signed up to race pro. At least we know there won't be round of 16...

How come people don't register when they are coming? Perhaps the entry fee should be like Ryanair tickets, 1€ six months ahead and 1000€ last week. If you know you are coming, make life a little easier for the organizers and sign the freak up!

By the way are the courses gonna be those Euro-style-Autobahn kind, or STOCKHOLM Tight-like-a-mans?

I suggest very tight and very fast. Its such a great combo. Who knows it might be fun, people might loosen up their trucks, learn about equipment and have a good time...?

Peter Klang · Post by **Peter Klang** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:59 pm

Yes you will

Dominik Kowalski · Post by **Dominik Kowalski** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:30 pm

...ask your mother!!!!!!!!!!!

Klangster! Do I get the chance to see the footage you've made at the prize giving at HSWC?

Peter Klang · Post by **Peter Klang** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:11 am

Mika, how’s bizznizz? Do you check the registrar at the store, or is it Lone? The price money is 2.850 TOTAL, witch is great, don’t get me wrong. Just can’t miss the chance to bag on your ugly ass.

By the way, what position make the ugliest kids?

PK

Claude Regnier · Post by **Claude Regnier** » Mon May 21, 2007 3:05 pm

Go Alfredsson!

See you guys soon.

Emrik Larsson · Post by **Emrik Larsson** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:54 am

there is a known problem with safari-and mac, and some bugs on the safari browser that does not work on some websites..
try to double click when you come to a page, and would like to move forward or go to other links etc...

the best advice I can give is to use firefox or explorer with mac, because SafARI DOESN'T WORK THAT WELL ON LOT'S OF WEBSITES.

peace EMRIK

Paul Price · Post by **Paul Price** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 1:27 am

note the website does not work on my mac running Safari, I get the first page but the headings return blank pages!

Emrik Larsson · Post by **Emrik Larsson** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:02 am

sounds great that you're coming over..

we will have cars and people picking up the riders as they come.. please contact mikaelhadestrand@comhem.se tel: +46708743624, for more info on this.

check the links section on the website: www.slalomskaters.com , there are different options on accomodation, cheap hostels and hotels , more expensive places etc...

Please go to the "sign up", section and register!

peace EMRIK

Paul Price · Post by **Paul Price** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:18 am

Me and a bunch (?!) of English skaters will be coming! The Swedish comps are always lots of fun!

Great stuff. Any news on accommodation for us?

We are coming Thursday:

Thursday, 14 Jun 07
Flight    968
Depart
London Stansted (STN)      18:00
Arrive
Gothenburg City (GSE)      20:55

to

From Gothenburg City (GSE) to London Stansted (STN) Web fare
Sunday, 17 Jun 07
Flight    969
Depart
Gothenburg City (GSE)      21:20
Arrive
London Stansted (STN)      22:10

How do we get from the airport to our beds? Any help or advice is appreciated.

Emrik Larsson · Post by **Emrik Larsson** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:41 am

check out new videos up on www.slalomskaters.com, showing off the hill and environment..
more videos etc.. to come

peace EMRIK

Donald Campbell · Post by **Donald Campbell** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:54 pm

you guys did a fantastic job on the homepage
it's
#1 stylish
#2 superorganized
#3 very informative

that's gonna be a hell of a good contest with the gothenburg crew in charge!!!!!!!!!

Emrik Larsson · Post by **Emrik Larsson** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:45 pm

Hi! Now our website is open for registration !

We’re gonna have great times in Gothenburg..15-17 june.

Sign up , and spread the word!

www.slalomskaters.com

Gothenburg Slalom Skaters

Mikael, Henrik, Emrik, Yoda.. etc..

emrik hans larsson · Post by **emrik hans larsson** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:27 pm

http://www.slalomskaters.com

the site will open for registration, and info on Wednesday the 11th of april..

peace EMRIK

emrik hans larsson · Post by **emrik hans larsson** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:24 pm

Friday- June 15
Tight -slalom

08.00 Registration: Am, Dam, Jun
09.00 Racers meeting och Practice: Am, Women, Jun.
10.00 Qualification round: Am, women , Jun
12.00 Lunch and registration: Pro
13.30 Racers meeting och Practice: Pro
14.30 Qualification round: Pro
16.30 Final: Pro
18.00 Award ceremony: Pro.
18.30 Final Am, women, Jun.
20.30 Award ceremony: Am, women, Jun.
2100 - WELCOME TO GOTHENBURG-PARTY!

Saturday- June 16
Special -slalom

08.00 Registration: Am, women, Jun
09.00 Racers meeting och Practice: Am, Women, Jun.
10.00 Qualification round: Am, women , Jun
12.00 Lunch and registration: Pro
13.30 Racers meeting och Practice: Pro
14.30 Qualification round: Pro
16.30 Final: Pro
18.00 Award ceremony: Pro.
18.30 Final Am, women, Jun.
20.30 Award ceremony: Am, women, Jun.
2100: Free entrance, and tickets for the rides, at Sweden's largest amusement park: Liseberg.

Sunday - June 17
Giant slalom

09.00 Racers meeting, practice: Am, women, Jun.
10.00 Qualification: Am, women, Jun
12.00 Lunch
13.00 Racers meeting, practice: Pro
14.00 Qualification: Pro
16.00 Final: Pro, Am, women, Jun
18.00 Award ceremony: Pro, Am, women, Jun

Magnus Olsevik · Post by **Magnus Olsevik** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:21 pm

Check out the indoor(a cave) skatepark in GÖTEBORG at www.bunkeberget.com

Maybe a session in the CAVE??

Mikael Hadestrand · Post by **Mikael Hadestrand** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:41 pm

www.slalomskaters.com

Donald Campbell · Post by **Donald Campbell** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:15 pm

stupid question karl...
and now contact steve he is in the know for some killer fares on tickets to wadstenland!!!!

Karl Floitgraf · Post by **Karl Floitgraf** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:43 pm

Can Americans come too?

What's the best way to get from germany (Koblenz Rhein River area) to Gothenburg? Train or are there cheap flights?

Steve Hinzen · Post by **Steve Hinzen** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:04 pm

Any rough schedule yet? What happens on Friday?

Steve Hinzen · Post by **Steve Hinzen** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:03 pm

this playground's been built in Gothenburg lately?

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50667343@N00/415467090/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/4154 ... 6c008b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="SkateparkGöteborg"></a>

Jani Soderhall · Post by **Jani Soderhall** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:33 pm

Vincent Berruchon wrote: so how can we go there? what are the best way to come (easy is good but cheap too)??

From Paris there are typically two alternatives: Air France, with direct flights is the best choice, but expensive.
SAS with flights via Copenhagen (or other cities) is probably less expensive. Then you can maybe find a few other companies, but no low costs as far as I know.

/Jani

Vincent Berruchon · Post by **Vincent Berruchon** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:48 pm

Jani Soderhall wrote:Unfortuntaly we can no longer use the airline company FLY ME to travel there - they just went bankrupt.

so how can we go there? what are the best way to come (easy is good but cheap too)??

Jani Soderhall · Post by **Jani Soderhall** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:37 pm

Unfortuntaly we can no longer use the airline company FLY ME to travel there - they just went bankrupt.

Peter Klang · Post by **Peter Klang** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:38 am

Maybe it is the G-spot of Sweden...

Marcus Seyffarth · Post by **Marcus Seyffarth** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:12 pm

The only capital in Gothenburg is the 'G'

I love you!

HUYNH BACH SAC Frédéric · Post by **HUYNH BACH SAC Frédéric** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:06 pm

booked at my job but the hardest "thing" is at home.....

let's talk to the wife....

Steve Hinzen · Post by **Steve Hinzen** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:35 pm

Peter, are there any further information yet?
Am/Pro? disciplines? prize money? accomodation?
flat? (hm, if it's sponsored by PAVEL it won't be flat.)

Donald Campbell · Post by **Donald Campbell** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:35 pm