ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association

pelle is supposed to come maybe with an etsextett
hey.... buy british hahahahaha

You may now start paying entry fees via paypal or credit/debit card here: http://octanesport.co.uk/cadwell.html or at contest sign up page on NCDSA http://www.ncdsa.com/contests.asp

All funds go to the UKSSA account, administered by Rob and Sam. Any early funds recieved will help cut down on paperwork and enable those who sign in early to avoid paperwork on the day...things like waivers can be sent out to people who pay beforehand. Also funds can be used to book spaces for Wasteland in 2008.

Ok, new update email has gone out to people who have signed up on NCDSA.

We would like to welcome Gecko and Brixton Cycles to the sponsor list. Thanks!

If you need a ride for London PLEASE make your plea on NCDSA.com UK forum, so we can see it. Sam Gordon may rent a minibus for you. Easy peasy nice and sleazy.

I registred !
Not sure how many froggs will make the trip but if Sam rent a minibus, count me in ! ( I'll share the fees ! )

Fred.

Donald Campbell wrote:pelle is supposed to come maybe with an etsextett
hey.... buy british hahahahaha

yes a giant slalom ettsexett board and a pelleplast pro modell as well.... or a gecko if it´s ready by then

If anyone wants a ride, please contact Sam Gordon directly so he can co-ordinate things.

Donald will have some Pavels for sale, and I'll be bringing some Decent Hardware bags and Skennetts for those that need/want them.

Pelle Gustafsson wrote:

Donald Campbell wrote:pelle is supposed to come maybe with an etsextett
hey.... buy british hahahahaha

yes a giant slalom ettsexett board and a pelleplast pro modell as well.... or a gecko if it´s ready by then

Pelle, get in touch with Jeff, he should have some good news for you
With Pavels, Geckos and Foiled Concepts should be quite a selection available...cool!

Michael Stride wrote:If anyone wants a ride, please contact Sam Gordon directly so he can co-ordinate things.

Donald will have some Pavels for sale, and I'll be bringing some Decent Hardware bags and Skennetts for those that need/want them.

OK Sam I ever sent you an email a few days ago.
I wait for more info - nothing booked for the moment but if something can be arranged I think it will at least interest me, Fred and Charly, and perhaps we can bring some more froggies...

Sure Vince. We have your name down on the UKSSA forum on NCDSA as one of the guys needing a lift from London.

No vehicle hired as yet because we have only two paid up entries; Mog and myself! Once we have a few more confirmed race entries, we can then commit to hiring bigger wagons. The sooner we have confirmed entries, the cheaper rental will be.

Then all I'll need is drivers!

Anyone out there in the UK both capable and not banned?

i going to need a ride from airport.. need desperate help...

Hey Pelle,

At what airport will you arrive and at what time on which day? Both Heathrow and Gatwick run regular express trains into central London, as does Stansted.

https://www.gatwickexpress.com
https://www.heathrowexpress.com
https://www.stanstedexpress.com

You can then head on via the Underground:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/

Let us know where and when!

stansted 11.25 sat 2 feb,where du you live? need to know

Stansted is the best airport to catch a lift direct from as its on the M11 motorway north.

I think you may just need to wait a short while at the airport for a ride, and hopefully any others you know going that route can aim for that sort of time.

The ride to Cadwell would take approx 2.5hrs, and a journey into London would take 1.5hrs 'ish'.

What time are you going back? That might need to be organised too.

Oh, yeah, you may be in the official programme Pelle....one for the album

Michael Stride wrote:Stansted is the best airport to catch a lift direct from as its on the M11 motorway north.

I think you may just need to wait a short while at the airport for a ride, and hopefully any others you know going that route can aim for that sort of time.

The ride to Cadwell would take approx 2.5hrs, and a journey into London would take 1.5hrs 'ish'.

What time are you going back? That might need to be organised too.

Oh, yeah, you may be in the official programme Pelle....one for the album

wow the official programme... I just love that! (smile) going back monday 4 at 17.40

That sounds good.
You get a day in London.

I think Sam and a few others will all work out what to do with pickups as we get more details.

Most people will be travelling up Saturday afternoon/evening. Some may leave VERY early Sunday morning.

But it will be GREAT to see everyone!!!!!

lovly to see all friends againe!!! Thanx every one who make this possible. I just completed 3 boads for this happening two161 ETTSEXETT boards and one pelleplast board..

Pelle, now when you got a 'Pro model' I guess you will race in the pro division - right?

will wait to next year to do it....

So then its not really a 'Pro model' but rather a 'Am model'. Which is probably pretty rare!

If you have poor eyesight it's a PPO model, whatever that means....

Pelle
Plast
Openclass? Opossum?

rmn

I DO have poor eyesight! Perhaps I should use my lenses more often...

By the way, thanks for your offer, when do you leave Switzerland?

We should go Snowboarding before you leave...

rmn

Damn Pelle, you are planning this Pro-move well in advance. Looks like your finger-boards are already in production:


www.dljinliang.com

On the transport matter, Stansted is half-way to Cadwell, so it might be best to either hire a car and head up from there in order to save quite a few extra hours travel, or we can try to arrange to have a car driver pick you up en route. Will you be on your own or will there be other viking invaders with you?

Sam

I asked Santa for a snowskate but I didn't get one, but perhaps next year. Can you wait until then Ramón? I really would love to go, I remember when I had a life and did such things.

About the naming, perhaps its?
Pensionärernas
Riks
Organisation http://www.pro.se/

Half of the slalom scene is already members so getting the rest of them aboard would be great!

I'm so sorry for hi-jacking this thread.

Don't hesitate to let us know what you decide, Pelle.

On the accommodation front, there are plenty featured on the website http://www.octanesport.co.uk/cadwell.html , but one that might be worth considering that will be cheap and nearby is the youth hostel called Woody's Top. Maybe book as a group if you are coming as a Gang from abroad. It might be best to reserve now for the night of Saturday 2nd of February before all of the English take the beds:

http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodatio ... oodys-Top/



The area is not known for tourism, so it is advisable to grab what accommodation is available as soon as you can!

The sweds are rent a car so I dontneeded to bee pickt up... Thanx anyway, sam where du you live at the competition?

Hey Pelle, it's great to see that you guys are sorted for transport. Stansted airport is en route to Cadwell, so you've taken the sensible option. I have reserved a dodgy van in case of emergency pickup!

I'll be staying at the Cadwell Saturday evening meet-up place/ supper venue which is the: http://www.royaloaksplash.co.uk/ .
It might be already booked up which is why the hostel could be a good cheap option.

Otherwise it might be best to take a look at the list of Bed & Breakfast accommodation on the race website http://www.octanesport.co.uk/cadwell.html . The Green Man, The Black Horse and The White Hart all sound like pubs, so could be promising. All the B&Bs are all pretty close to the track and should be reasonably priced.

Good luck all, I'm out with torn ankle ligaments from Street Skating, another reason to switch to slalom I suppose. Was looking forward to seeing how much people are like their online personas Next time round.

Spike

It's a shame that you can't make it, Spike. Slalom is a good blast and Cadwell is a great hill for a quick GS burn.
Hope the ligaments heal soon. Maybe we'll catch you racing on the continent later in the year if not earlier!

sam

Ive been down to the far West, to see the ramps courtesy of Len 'the Luge' Stocker....In between making bits for cars, vans, bikes and the odd Spitfire he's working on our ramps. I just need to see that they were heading along the right way and Len doesnt dissapoint.<br><br>Right, story time:<br><br>The down slopes are aluminium, wide enough for a good push from the gate. Here is a sheet next to the folding machine.<br><img src='http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/ ... r><br>Each base rests on a ladder of aluminium, folded for added strength, and 'deep' enough for sponsors logos on the sides. To describe how stiff these were is hard, no flex, but one person can lift the entire slope.<br><img src='http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/ ... '><br><img src='http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/ ... br><br>The base of the slope is nice and gentle, and will have replaceable lips , here is the rough design.<br><img src='http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/ ... br><br>The platforms will be along the lines of this, these are the trolleys Len uses to shift metal around the stores, and not a million miles from what we need. We tested differnt bars for grippage, and checked the gates were wide enough to allow a good pull. Again, these trolleys cope with a hell of a lot of weight and no amount of pulling up the poles could make it twist or bend.<br><br>The platform will be constructed from STAINLESS steel!!! which makes for easy maintenance, and will look good and last a long time. The surface will be marine ply, with a backboard. Remneber, this is a triolley, NOT the final ramp Ok!!<br><img src='http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/ ... <br>Lastly, we do need an easy way onto the ramp dont we:<br><img src='http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/ ... g'><br><br>

Looking good Mike!

I've never been off one, but they look bombproof!

Spike 'Sicknote' Taylor

If you are heading to Cadwell from London and have requested a place on the bus, then here's the lowdown:

Rental is via Europcar at Putney Bridge Tube Station. We have reserved a 15 seater LDV van. This should cover at least half as many skaters plus kit.

Rendez-vous will be (mid-day 12:00 noon) on Saturday 2nd February either in the Europcar office or in the cafe next door (Cafe Nunu). The Office is next to the station under the arch.


Come out of the station, turn left (right in picture) and the cafe is the lime-green-fronted with-blue-awning establishment straight ahead.
Just beyond it, under the arch, is the Europcar office.


The office shuts promptly at 1pm so it's important to be there in good time, otherwise we have to tunnel out of the station compound in a stolen vehicle having outrun the dogs.


Underneath the railway.
Can you get any more 'wrong side of the tracks?'

Voyageurs: Rob/ Richard/ Louis Slipa/ Pearl

Sam, there's about 3 hours to drive to Cadwell right ?

The last Eurostar for Paris sunday evening is around 8 pm, any chance to finish the race around 4pm sunday ?

if not, I won't be able to come : {

We are restricted on time because the Official Cadwell track Marshals have a break that means we cannot start the afternoons race until 1pm.

Also, allow for the 1/2 hour reccomended check in time at St Pancreas for Eurostar. They are quite strict, having been close to the wire many many times on trips to Bruxelles and after leaving the Paris race, dashing through streets with bags from grid locked taxis.

Even if you find a train form say, Grantham you must see if works are planned (I can help you find out).

I would allow at LEAST 3 hours for Cadwell to St Pancreas. Blimey, I reckon 4 and a half to be sure. Even if you got a train you would need to be at Grantham for 5pm, and thats an hour from Cadwell.

The lighting up time for Cadwell is approx 5 so daylight wont be a factor of an early finish I'm afraid.

Dont know what to say Fred.

What you could do is get a travelodge hotel nr ST PANCRAS for 50 quid and get the first train in the Morning. Would get you to PAris for 9 am.

Hello Fred,

That's really a question for race organiser Michael Stride. He'll be in touch with Cadwell to find out the opening and closing times for track usage.

I believe that the last Eurostar trains might be 20:05 & 20:35 from London St Pancras which is right next door to Kings Cross (indeed the station is often referred to as Kings Cross St Pancras).

Best for you would be to bus on the upward journey and then catch a lift to either Boston or Peterborough from an early race leaver, catching a train into into Kings Cross.

Boston is about 25 miles South of Cadwell:

Boston to London Kings Cross
Outward journey: Sunday 3 February 2008

Depart 14:43 16:45
Arrive 16:50 18:55
Changes 1 1
Duration 2:07 2:10


Peterborough is about 65 miles South of Cadwell:

Peterborough to London Kings Cross
Outward journey: Sunday 3 February 2008

Depart 16:19 16:45 16:51 17:02 17:18
Arrive 17:17 18:02 17:49 17:55 18:15
Changes 0 0 0 0 0
Duration 0:58 1:17 0:58 0:53 0:57

Calling all cars!
Is there any one driving back from Cadwell around 4:00pm that might be able to give Fred a lift to Boston on the route South?

Another option might be to crash at my place on Sunday night and then catch the early train (07:30-10:56 #02h26m) back to Paris.

Fred, getting the early train out is quite fun. Its a two hour journey as you zoom across Europe as the sun rises.

For Paris the last few years I have gone via Bruxelles, breakfast at home, breakfast on the train, breakfast in Bruxelles, lunch in Bruxellles, dinner on the train to Paris, dinner in Paris with Sam and the gang as they get the train after work.

Used to do loads of Monday AM flights to work a full day in Rotterdam or Bruxelles. Welcome to Euro glam!!!!!

We have tended to dash back from Paris after races, and trust me, its better not to worry and leave at your leisure.

Sam and Michael, thanks so much for all those informations, got to study all the possibilities...

Good on you Fred, as we would LOVE to see you at Cadwell.

When the Brits race in Europe, which they often do, getting to races is often a problem. Leaving after work on a Friday means a very late arrival into foreign cities, and if a race drags on a Sunday we often have to leave before the awards and celebrations. And I assure you we'd rather stay!

I totally understand your situation.

By spending Sunday night in London you can enjoy the competition and relax, which is all part of the fun of a trip.

Hi, do you have some idea about the weather and temperatures in Cadwell during race days? We want to come from Czech Republic, it is a quite long way so it is very important for us. Thanks for info, Tomas

Long range forecasts are never very accurate. 3 days is considered long.

Last year we had dry weather, with a frost first thing, but we were racing in shorts. The area tonight where the race is is having a LOT of rain...you could take the view that it has to stop sometime!!!???

The weather forecast for the next week is pretty bad, but I cannot say what the weather will be like on the Sunday yet.

Bear in mind it is only a 1 day race. However, the event is part of a bigger set of events, with soapbox, downhill and longboard/slide sessions going on, where weather or dampness isnt a problem so much. And there will be a lot of familiar faces there.

unfortunately I am not able to race Cadwell! Ask my boss why! That sucks!

Carsten Pingel wrote:unfortunately I am not able to race Cadwell! Ask my boss why! That sucks!

tell him that PELLEPLAST says... carsten got to race!!!

Yes. Tell your Boss that Carsten.

Just dont show him a picture of Pelle!

Seriously Carsten , there will be quite a few races this year in England, mostly in the south nearer London or on the coast. You will just have to come to one of those. Cadwell is an excellent opportunity for the UK slalom scene to have everything in place ready for a great years racing. Here and in Europe...(and elsewhere!)

I'm happy to say we have some superb long sleeve T shirts (and Hoodies), printed in yelow/gold on offer for Cadwell.
The ONLY way to be SURE we have your size is to pre-order at: http://octanesport.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=cadwellT

The Ts cost £11 or 14€ , the Hoodies are £18 or 24€ . Tell us what size you want on checkout. small through to xxxl.

All profits go to the UKSSA, the slalom organisation for the UK.

You must do this by Sunday evening to be sure that we have your T or Hoodie waiting for you on Sunday at Cadwell.

We will have extras on the day, but may not have every size on the day. It helps us a LOT if you pre-order.

One thing, when you checkout on the website, put the coupon code 'CADT' to set the shipping to zero. If you want the T shirts and your not coming, check out as normal, and we will post them the day after the race. You DONT need to be at the race to get a T! In fact the more Ts we sell the better it is for the UKSSA, slalom and the entire world.....

We will be emailing out another update email to those that have signed upearly next week, but in the meantime I hope your looking forward to the race as much as I am!

Michael

Mike, nice job on the shirts. I definitely will not be making a last minute trip as my grandson is being Baptized.

There was always the slimest of chances but..............

Hope everyone has a great time. Looking forward to seeing some footage and pics from the venue.

Hi guys !

Unfortunatly, I won't race with you next WE...

Really too short to catch the Eurostar sunday evening and no way to have my monday off !


FU.. !!!

ps : Sam, if you have to pay extra-euros for the minibus by my fault, please tell me.

Thanks for letting me know, Fred.

Any news from that flake, Vinzzz? Can he not handle steep, wet GS?

As for cost? I bought the van especially. Even had the steering wheel transferred to the left just to make you guys feel at home.
And set fire to it on the outskirts of the city.

Sounds like it could be a tad windy for the GS....hey Sam remember Morro '04? Up to 7 seconds difference between your two qualifying runs due to wind changes...hilarious!

Look, all this speculation about weather is soul destroying for me and everyone else involved in Cadwell.

ALL the organisation into bringing on the event carries on regardless of any weather forecasts. And if I have to repeat it untill I am blue in the face, we have NO WAY of knowing what the weather will be like until VERY close to the event. Particularly at Cadwell, nestled as it is in the wolds, and in a valley.

Saying it will rain, be very windy, etc etc, does nothing to encourage people to come, and in fact deters them form planning on going.

It doesnt do anything to change the weather, of course, but being pessimistic does no one any good, except persuade people who were never going in the first place to simply not bother.

Some people didnt come to Wasteland comps because of bad weather predictions and regretted it when we did actually race.

I will of course make a new trophy called 'The I told you so' trophy for the racer who in the opinion of the judges has been the worst forecaster on any forum.