ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association

Now official, here's a slalom race date for your diaries:

Sunday 20th July 2008

The Crackling contest registration:

http://www.ncdsa.com/contest_registrati ... testID=386

We have the track from 12:00 until 4:00pm on Sunday (including setup) with coffee, changing facilities and toilets available on site. Given the time available, the plan is to run a hybrid H2H, but this could change to double elimination if preferred, so that more racing is had by all.

Hog Hill Cycle track has been recently constructed in order to replace the Eastway Circuit (now an Olympic building site) and has super fresh tarmac. We will be the first official booking for the sports site, so will be used as a test bed for future events. The idea is that if we get in early with a good crowd then they will look favourably towards slalom skating for future events.

We will need to provide someone with Fist Aid skills, so if you are so trained then please mention it on the race sign up. It is pretty unlikely that your skills will be drawn upon. Car to casualty is the usual official route!

Ramps and timing will be kindly provided by Michael at Octane Sport: http://www.octanesport.com/



This is a new venue with lots of promise, so let's get crackling!

Might have to get me passport for coming south, pity its not a full day. Its a long way for a poor student to come for 4 hours. Are there anymore days planned?

Spike.

ps.Will that graphic be on a shirt?

Hi Spike, the type graphic will indeed appear on a black t-shirt and should be available through Michael Stride at Octane Sport soon: http://www.octanesport.com/. The Hog image won't be on the shirt because it is a borrowed graphic and therefore copyright reasons prevent its usage.

This comp should be the first of occasional racing at Hog Hill provided we set the right tone with Redbridge Council at this preliminary event. Currently the four hour window is the maximum that is on offer because the track is still not officially open. Once the circuit construction is complete we will look at running a longer GS as well as a hybrid or tight slalom over a full day.

If you happen to be in the area then do head on down and join the flow. All standards are welcome and with Paul Price racing in the States on this weekend, the number one slot is up for grabs!

Sam