ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association

A quick overview of Wasteland 3 Classic slalomthat was ran on Sunday 10 September in West London, near Heathrow Airport.

Here is a group picture:


There were about 40 entrants from all over England- an excellent turn out. Sadly no overseas racers made it to London, I guess we are just too hard to get to. Did I mention we were under the flight path of Heathrow Airport?

Some more pics are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39089904@N ... 278361366/

(use the slide show setting at 1 second at the top right corner)

Note - after 2 hours of trying to load my photos it seems flickr is broken, sods law:

Folks- this lovely Sunday was interrupted by a problem which is breaking uploads. Flickr Engineering is aware and working on it now. We will update this thread with news when we fix it. We are here, still working out the problem, apologies one and all.'
I will try to load the rest later-

So anyway!!!!!!
We started with a single lane timed race, with a variable wind which picked up as we raced more. We took the best time of three. Mick was looking fast on his first run - his second two ended in spins as he pushed the limits.

With limited time left we did some head-to-head sudden death eliminations, but Clingflim and Edwin had already left and missed some close racing.

Prize giving was courtesy of Mike Stride at Octanesport.com.

After the prize giving we went to the pub. A good end to a good day.

Thanks to Sam for making it happen, and help from Scotty, Mike Stride, Mick, Mog, Ian and many others.

Here are some early results, pending the official spreadsheets:

Women top three:

1. Ella Roggero,
2. Lisa Woodward,
3. Claire Eatock

Top 10 Giant Slalom

1. Paul Price - Pavel - Carhartt - Vans
2. Clingfilm - Turner
3. Mike Stride -- OctaneSport.com
4. Mick Reiss
5 Niall Horton-Stephens
6 Sam Gordon
7. Mog Ford
8. Ian Stone
9. Graham Driver
10. Leon


Top 4 Head-to-Head

1. Paul Price - Pavel - Carhartt - Vans
2. Mike Stride - OctaneSport.com
3. Niall Horten-Stephens
4. Nat 'Wafflesole' - in his first race!

Don't forget food, drink, suncream, umbrella, windbreak, crash-hat, race-board and attitude.

Wasteland is go!

Adel, no worries. It's a shame that you can't make it, but that just gives the rest of us a greater chance! Perhaps we shall see you in Antibes? The British are coming over to top up our tans and eat your ice-cream on the beach. Oh yeah, knock ehose Lyonnaises dead! (Well, make sure they drown their sorrows).

Claude, we know you Canucks would be there given the slightest chance. I'm sure that you and MB are busy training up the next slalom generation.

Give Civ and Chris B a Chinese burn from me. I'll get 'em yet!

Sam



P.S. Campbell! Where are you??!!?

We have a race - Thanks to Sam and all for getting it on - see some of you there!

We have a race - Thanks to Sam and all for getting it on - see some of you there!

i´m sorry i can´t come cause if i buy my ticket i can´t cancelled it....and the weather look not good...so i´ve book my plane for stockholm the 8th september , thanks for all

We were really hoping to come visit you all but it ain't gonna happen till next year.

Love that poster and hope all you folks have a good time. I expect we'll some of you in Antibes so take care till then, EH!

Adel, read your PM mail.

Also, before booking your ticket, remember to check the weather for Sunday 10th:

http://uk.weather.com/weather/local/UB1

Wind direction is the typical South Westerly, which means it'll be blowing uphill on the long shallow slope. Skating will therefore be on Hill 2 unless the direction changes.

i just need a place for sleep

Firkin' ell, nice one Adel!
Shoot me a mail
at sam.gordon@vtr.co.uk

i coming sam....

When? Sunday 10th September 2006. 1pm onwards.

Where? Hillingdon Cycle Track, north of Heathrow airport. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x ... &sv=511214

Format? Similar to the Bude Classic. Single-lane timed and dual-lane knockout.

Cost? £8 single entry, £15 parent and kid, £20 parent & two kids.

Support from: http://www.octanesport.co.uk/



Race registration here: http://www.ncdsa.com/contest_registrati ... testID=261

For those who haven't been before, this is a grass-roots slalom bash for allcomers. Run what you brung or try out what you covet. Courses are typically open so that you should even be able to run a longboard through the GS.
The dual will be more testing. Get a chance to take out the guy who wrongly beat you in the GS 'cos your board wasn't set up properly.

This day is as much a skater gathering as competitive event.



Further details for the event are covered in the other Wasteland forums. Just click below for full details of track views, location and facilities.

http://ukgsa.proboards28.com/index.cgi? ... 1144265893 or viewtopic.php?t=3677

Let's keep this Summer rollin!'