ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association

I know it has been sadly promoted, but like I said in the beginning of all this. the race is simple and meant to ease the pain for those who like to race 24/7/366 this year.

The race is on in Gothenburg, why, well the venue is far better and we can run dual lane with big start ramps. Like I said before, it is a simple race but fun and there will be good competition. The world champion will be there, the fastest man alive will be there (world record holder 100 cones), The half fastest man in the world (world record holder 50 cones) will be there. 6 or 7 of the top 16 Europeans will be there so it will be a great day of racing.

Straight
Tight (and I mean tight)
Cali cyber

The race will start at 11 on Sunday the 24 of February 2008

Get there on Saturday to train and party at night. No one who is not hung over will not be allowed to start.

Start fee 100 SEK

Cool and the gang... Just out of interest, how "tight", just in case we should decide to practice...and the straight, 1.7m, 1.6m or less?
Martin.

ps. I like "The half fastest man in the world"...made me laugh!..at least you didn't say "the fastest half-man in the world"!

How tight you ask,
like a mans...

Scotsman's wallet?

...Gnat's chuff?

Think Prison

I am.



Pass the soap.

BURN ME A COPY TILL CADWELL

Sam's probably worn his copy out...but I'll lend you mine!

Is this WC actually hapening?

Please put more info (race place,accomandations etc.)! ! !

And we have putted Latvian provisional calendar for 2008 in

www.skateboardinfo.lv

Please let us know the race location, so that we can book accommodation nearby.
If no location has been found as yet, then can you please indicate on Google Maps where are located the highest concentration of bars and rich women.

Finelly some info,

The venue is called Kajskjul 105 in the Frihamn, harbour area.
http://www.hitta.se/LargeMap.aspx?z=2&m ... %3C/pts%3E


Across the street is the recomended hotell Robinson

http://gulasidorna.eniro.se/query?what= ... _comp_name

Location

http://kartor.eniro.se/query?what=map&m ... e=10924420

Straight 1,6-1,7 PROS 1,8-1,9 AMS
Tight PRO and AM will ride different courses.
Cali cyber

Entry fee 100:-

Lots of fun.
Ride on saturday and train on the courses.

Lets start at 11 on sunday

Remeber it is not a main event so take it for what it is.

Yours fastest
PK

Thanks Peter,
Thats perfect, last couple of questions-
-what time do we skate on saturday?
-whats the easiest way for the 5 of us to get from the airport to the hotel (and back on Sunday)?
Cheers,
Martin.

1,6-1,7? Thats not tight as a mans.......!

1,6-1,7 cm what do you mean is not like a mans?:-)

Martin, I´ll ask the locals. I´m from Stockholm (the only City in Sweden) and I think the 08 crew will be in GBG around 3 p.m so any time after that I´ll guess.

lets braek something

Thanks peter,
I found that the bus goes from the airport to within 200m of the hotel! Wicked!

Happy Valentine day indoor WC hosters Sweden =)

I just have booked a flight to Gothenburg- arriving friday evening, leaving sunday (flight at 20.00-hope that is not too early).

I have no info about other Latvian travelling plans but I will be there for sure ( in AM division) !

You're all welcome to Sweden!

Just to let you guys know...
Sam Gordon, Paul Price, Louis/Slipa, Jeff Sacree (Gecko) and myself are staying here:

Hotel Rica Hotel Göteborg
Address Burggrevegatan 25
Göteborg, 411 03
Sweden
Phone +46317710080
Fax +46317710089

And speaking of departures we are flying out on Sunday at 21:20hrs!
See you Saturday!

Pelle Gustafsson wrote:You're all welcome to Sweden!

Pelle and Robert Gaisek, what time are you G'burg Boyz planning to get there on saturday to ride? Give us a call here Phone +46317710080 or text to +447942-235414, if you don't get a chance to post a reply by 2pm today-cheers!

I will be there sunday only, have some work to do towmorrow:(

Please if it is possible let us know what time the saturday trainings will start, because I'm on my way to the airport...

Looks like Jeff is sitting behind a huge tailback on the M25 on the way to the airport, so its touch-and-go if he will make it...fingers crossed! He was going to pick me up, but I'm jumping on a train, there is no point both of us missing the plane...

I have heard 11.00. Maybe Pelle, the Gothenburger knows better?

OOPS! That was for sunday. Saturday is 3.........I think? Help someone please!

I also heard something about 3... O.K. I hope it is correct !

Is anyone passing by the Riga Hotel and has room in their car for the British Boys? If so, post here or send a text to the number on my previous post....
Thanks,

By the way we had the scariest landing any of us has EVER had last night! High speed gusts, crosswinds and sinks meant 2 passes by the pilot and almost a wing touch...it was damned scary, like "Final Destination"!

Did you fly into GSE? Then I think this is normal. Happened to us too last year.

Have fun at the competition! I can even skate outside here at home...well I could, if there wasn't that little something called graduation paper....


rmn

Shame that you are not here Ramon - it looks like I am the only one with Airflow board(now I have Ramon pro model)...And the swedish look so FAASSSSTTT!
i fly with Fokker 500 (or something) and pilot said: due to wind we maybe land in COPENHAGEN! Finally everything was O.K. and we already had trainings in the race place!

We think you look fast!
It was great to meet you today and it will be great to race you tomorrow.

Robert

Has anyone got an e-mail address for Mikael Hadestrand? The one on this site just bounces back...

Thank you guys so much for making us welcome with your super friendly attitudes and sense of fun.Also for giving us lifts between venues and the airport (Ulf and the guys!).
I personally had a great time and enjoyed the challenging courses. Great to see lots of clean, fast runs at 1.55m too! We need to work on our ramp starts though....mind you, our 'training' seemed to consist of staying out until 2 or 3am every morning drinking Sambucas which probably doesn't help...
Thanks Peter for all your hard work...it was a fun get together.

One thing that really made me laugh was finding out that the Swedes, instead of saying 'Mongo', say 'Chickenfoot'!-I love it!

It was cool to finally put some more faces to names, Robert, Dr. Longboard etc I hope to skate with you all again some day.
Its great to see that the next generation are charging so hard as well (Pelle's 10 yr old protege was awesome), the future looks bright in Sweden too and makes me realise that we need to get more British kids involved.

Again, thank you all!

Martin.

Thanx (tack) all for coming to this ewent! hope to see you soon and that i getting better to then.... Tack klang och alla goa göteborgare åxå....

Results Gothenburg World Indoor Championship 2008

First a big thanks to all English, German and Latvian skaters whom made the effert to come and race this weekend. It´s people like you who makes the race a fun place to be.

Tight Jr
1. Viking Hadestrand
2. Viktor Hadestrand
3. Olle Buer

Tight Am
1. Peter Klock
2. Viking Hadestrand
3. Gustav Gailitis

Tight Pro
1. Henrik Wadsten
2. Hans Göthberg
3. Mikael hadestrand

Straight Jr
1. Viking Hadestrand
2. Viktor Hadestrand
3. Olle bauer

Straight Am
1. Peter Klock
2. Viking Hadestrand
3. Emrik Larsson

Straight Pro
1. Henrik Wadsten
2. Peter Klang
3. Hans Göthberg

CALI CYBER
1. Henrik wadsten
2. Peter Klang
3. Mikael Hadestrand
4. Peter Klock 1 Am
5. Hans Göthberg
6. Paul Price
7. Viking hadestrand 2 Am
8. Louis Selby 3 Am
9. Sam Gordon
10. Martin drayton
11. Emrik larsson
12. Antonio Saluena
13. Viktor hadestrand
14. Pelle Plast
15. Olle Bauer
16. Dr Longboard Calle
17. Oscar Stridh

OVERALL JR
1. Viking hadestrand
2. Viktor Hadestrand
3. Olle Bauer

OVERALL AM
1. Peter klock
2. Viking Hadestrand
3. Emrik Larsson

OVERALL PRO
1. Henrik Wadsten
2. Peter Klang
3. Hans Göthberg

Hi Peter.
We who didn´t make it to the finals salutes you and others!
We are reloading for the next one.

Thank you everyone for making this such a fun event. I had a great time! I look forward to seeing you all at other races.

Louis

Thank you,Peter, and other Swedish slalomers for making this event!

It was nice to see so much fast riders and the beautiful city of Gothenburg!

I definetly think that in summer the Worlds will be a fantastic race and I will try bring as much Latvians as I can !

And could someone post pictures from this race?

YESSS! Post some pics please!!!

Great fun to meet you guys, looking forward to see you again here in G-burg

Greetings from the old newbie //Wolf

I am still trying to contact Mika. Ramon got an e-mail address for me (thanks!), but its the same one that keeps bouncing my e-mails back! mikaelhadestrand@comhem.se
He had asked me to contact someone on his behalf regarding sponsorship for the Summer WC 2008 event and I need to touch base with him and there is some urgency as there is a big meeting this Thursday..
Anyone got any ideas?
Thanks,

Check your pm.

Ehm...I found another email adress of him...and his mobile...check your pm....

The hassle of modern communication

rmn

I´m here baby!

Gustavs Gailitis wrote:Thank you,Peter, and other Swedish slalomers for making this event!

It was nice to see so much fast riders and the beautiful city of Gothenburg!

I definetly think that in summer the Worlds will be a fantastic race and I will try bring as much Latvians as I can !

And could someone post pictures from this race?

bring all latvian girls over here...

Mikka Hadestrand wrote:I´m here baby!

Cool! Check your e-mail inbox...I'm working for you guys!

WE NEED PICS!!!!please?

I will post both photos , and some videos on www.slalomskaters.com as soon as I find the time to cut and paste.

Check http://www.ettsexett.com/live for complete results, thanx to mr. Seyffarth.

peace EMRIK

wow. congrats to Mr. Wadsten....

but also to jenny, jenny can't be beat. She always predict things right!

EMRIK LARSSON wrote:I will post both photos , and some videos on www.slalomskaters.com as soon as I find the time to cut and paste.

Check http://www.ettsexett.com/live for complete results, thanx to mr. Seyffarth.

peace EMRIK

Please find the time! WE NEED PICS!

Rumor has it that Jenny's got a pretty hairy ass. Do you know anything about that Dom?