now our website is online (version 0.75).
hoping to promote the main things slalom and racing in europe.
you are welcome to be a part of it.
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Euro comps 2003 (schedule and US participation)
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Joachim Leonhardt
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Who is coming to Kreuzlingen (Switzerland) 02./03. november 2002 ?
Maybe there is time and space to meet and talk about the issue Chris Linford opened with:
<small>"So 2002 session is drawing to a close. What shall we plan for 2003. How about a proper euro series, UK (Brands or Palace), France (Trocaderro or Les2Alps), Germany (where) and Italy (where). <b><i>We should start planning now.</i></b>"</small>
Looking forward to see all of you.
Joe
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Joachim Leonhardt on 2002-10-26 12:56 ]</font>
Maybe there is time and space to meet and talk about the issue Chris Linford opened with:
<small>"So 2002 session is drawing to a close. What shall we plan for 2003. How about a proper euro series, UK (Brands or Palace), France (Trocaderro or Les2Alps), Germany (where) and Italy (where). <b><i>We should start planning now.</i></b>"</small>
Looking forward to see all of you.
Joe
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Joachim Leonhardt
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To my mind SER Slalom Euro Racing is pointing out the main thing - Slalom Racing.
Joe
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<font size=-1>[ Don't worry Joe, I didn't change anything. I just verified that I could. /Jani ]</font>
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Joe
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<font size=-1>[ Don't worry Joe, I didn't change anything. I just verified that I could. /Jani ]</font>
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Chris Eggers
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Joachim Leonhardt
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Actually slalom is a little bit "underground" in Germany.
If you go to a skate shop and ask for equipment - you here this is not skateboarding you are a longboarder..
There are some slalomskaters, some like the (flat) tight way and others prefer downhill slalom and banks. Some like all slalom disciplines, as I do.
Good spots are not easy to find, but there are good spots for skating, these are mostly not so good for advertising and PR-events.
You have a good idea to combine a slalom event with other popular sports.
Another thing is to have an event at a well well known place with many visitors, e.g. Cologne cathedral place. In the 70's we were there and now (I was there some weeks ago) you can find inliners, unicycles and freestyle cyclists.
It would be helpful to have designated and well known sponsors, too. Some of them should be famous since skatbaording was very big in Euro (mid-late 70's) and associated with a positive image transport of (slalom) skatebaording.
In order to have a good start, we have to think about all this.
Another point is the possibility to combine Euro events in order to have a "FER" (Fat Euro Racing) team, like your FCR-team.
Hoping that some of the others Euros feel invited to join such a Team.
If you go to a skate shop and ask for equipment - you here this is not skateboarding you are a longboarder..
There are some slalomskaters, some like the (flat) tight way and others prefer downhill slalom and banks. Some like all slalom disciplines, as I do.
Good spots are not easy to find, but there are good spots for skating, these are mostly not so good for advertising and PR-events.
You have a good idea to combine a slalom event with other popular sports.
Another thing is to have an event at a well well known place with many visitors, e.g. Cologne cathedral place. In the 70's we were there and now (I was there some weeks ago) you can find inliners, unicycles and freestyle cyclists.
It would be helpful to have designated and well known sponsors, too. Some of them should be famous since skatbaording was very big in Euro (mid-late 70's) and associated with a positive image transport of (slalom) skatebaording.
In order to have a good start, we have to think about all this.
Another point is the possibility to combine Euro events in order to have a "FER" (Fat Euro Racing) team, like your FCR-team.
Hoping that some of the others Euros feel invited to join such a Team.
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John Gilmour
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Are there any well established slalom spots with high foot/tourist traffic in Germany like the Trocadero in Paris? I think an effort should be made to host any comps in conjunction with another event that has possible sport crossover....like Bicycle racing or snowboarding.
We had many events in the USA this year- but few had a spectator base which introduced many new people to our sport- most spectators werethe friends and wives of the participants. I hope that the events in Europe would be in front of an interested crowd.
Being showcased next to motocross jumping might be a bad choice...but certainly next to bicycle and road racing we seem more interesting and the gear seems affordable.
We had many events in the USA this year- but few had a spectator base which introduced many new people to our sport- most spectators werethe friends and wives of the participants. I hope that the events in Europe would be in front of an interested crowd.
Being showcased next to motocross jumping might be a bad choice...but certainly next to bicycle and road racing we seem more interesting and the gear seems affordable.
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Chris Eggers
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Hey Joe,
a list would be a real good start!
As we are all a little older and have professions and families and responsiblities it may be hard to get all of us together at one spot at a certain time, but we should try!
I will try to talk to as many Euros as possible while I am in Morro next week and I will examine and talk to the FCR guys how they do their races. I think we should try and meet some time during the winter!
chris
a list would be a real good start!
As we are all a little older and have professions and families and responsiblities it may be hard to get all of us together at one spot at a certain time, but we should try!
I will try to talk to as many Euros as possible while I am in Morro next week and I will examine and talk to the FCR guys how they do their races. I think we should try and meet some time during the winter!
chris
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Joachim Leonhardt
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Chris you are right. If we start now, we have a chance to have a complete contest list for 2003.
I am thinking about competitions in Germany. So does Chris Eggers, too.
I have found some places which could be "race" compatible
One flat area with superb asphalt (you can ride a real hard wheel without any problem), about 250m long (maybe a 100 cone course, straight and / or offset) in the Rhine-Ruhr-area (Duisburg). No cars at the weekend.
There is another spot, a "light" downhill (about 200m + S-curve + 120m flat) course (Essen, Ruhr-area). The road has a dead end (for cars), but for bicycles and pedestrian it is still open in both directions. A nice location nearby a park.
Duisburg and Essen have a very good airport and train connection. Nearest airport is Düsseldorf, second nearest airport is Cologne, a little more south.
There is some work with the city official, but to my mind these "problems" can be solved.
Are there any racers in Germany ? Yes. As far as I know, John Gilmour did post a "world"-count. Some weeks ago I have sent him an e-mail with my interim "German"-count. Now, I have found some more slalomskateboarder in Cologne: about 5 men and 3 women! ... perhaps two dozens in Germany.
To my mind it would be helpful to have a list of all slalomskateboarders grouped by countries and cities who are interested in races / contests or "private" meetings. There maybe a list in the forum, where everybody -member or not- can be add his name and location. A list of spots, grouped by country and city, street and location type (flat, light downhill, strong downhill, ...) would be helpful, too.
These lists can be structured alphabetical:
Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, UK, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and ... . No complete list, but only a starting. The personal and spot information maybe added my name-fields and / or multi-check boxes.
I am open to every suggestion and thanks to all the readers.
Joachim (alias Joe)
I am thinking about competitions in Germany. So does Chris Eggers, too.
I have found some places which could be "race" compatible
One flat area with superb asphalt (you can ride a real hard wheel without any problem), about 250m long (maybe a 100 cone course, straight and / or offset) in the Rhine-Ruhr-area (Duisburg). No cars at the weekend.
There is another spot, a "light" downhill (about 200m + S-curve + 120m flat) course (Essen, Ruhr-area). The road has a dead end (for cars), but for bicycles and pedestrian it is still open in both directions. A nice location nearby a park.
Duisburg and Essen have a very good airport and train connection. Nearest airport is Düsseldorf, second nearest airport is Cologne, a little more south.
There is some work with the city official, but to my mind these "problems" can be solved.
Are there any racers in Germany ? Yes. As far as I know, John Gilmour did post a "world"-count. Some weeks ago I have sent him an e-mail with my interim "German"-count. Now, I have found some more slalomskateboarder in Cologne: about 5 men and 3 women! ... perhaps two dozens in Germany.
To my mind it would be helpful to have a list of all slalomskateboarders grouped by countries and cities who are interested in races / contests or "private" meetings. There maybe a list in the forum, where everybody -member or not- can be add his name and location. A list of spots, grouped by country and city, street and location type (flat, light downhill, strong downhill, ...) would be helpful, too.
These lists can be structured alphabetical:
Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, UK, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and ... . No complete list, but only a starting. The personal and spot information maybe added my name-fields and / or multi-check boxes.
I am open to every suggestion and thanks to all the readers.
Joachim (alias Joe)
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John Gilmour
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Jani- of course you can count on me to attend possibly ALL of the races you organize let me know if I can be of any help. Looks like we finally got some USA momentum going in terms of racers, racing products, and new growth of entrants.
A back to back race series wold be nice. How is the surface at Trocadero looking after all these years (1995 was the last time I skated the surface)? It certainly is the world's most scenic urban slalom vista.
Your last race series in France was the most action packed slalom series with so many events in so few days. The after party at your house was great. Please let people know what they can do to help lighten your load for anything you might be planning. The events in the USA have shown no lack of volunteers.
A back to back race series wold be nice. How is the surface at Trocadero looking after all these years (1995 was the last time I skated the surface)? It certainly is the world's most scenic urban slalom vista.
Your last race series in France was the most action packed slalom series with so many events in so few days. The after party at your house was great. Please let people know what they can do to help lighten your load for anything you might be planning. The events in the USA have shown no lack of volunteers.
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Jani Soderhall
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I am thinking about the possibilities of organizing an event at the Trocadero for next year. I think it would have to be in the autumn in order to build up the appropriate interest in France and some of the other countries in Europe.
Unless we could arrange dual UK/France - one week between races, I guess it would be better to have a UK race earlier in the year. You are ahead of France in terms of tight slalom. There are a few longboard slalom events in France, but I'm not at all updated about those. Long-time slalomer Dieter Fleischer should know all about them. I will invite him here to let us know more about them.
Unless we could arrange dual UK/France - one week between races, I guess it would be better to have a UK race earlier in the year. You are ahead of France in terms of tight slalom. There are a few longboard slalom events in France, but I'm not at all updated about those. Long-time slalomer Dieter Fleischer should know all about them. I will invite him here to let us know more about them.
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Chris Linford
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Euro comps 2003 (schedule and US participation)
So 2002 session is drawing to a close. What shall we plan for 2003. How about a proper euro series, UK (Brands or Palace), France (Trocaderro or Les2Alps), Germany (where) and Italy (where).
We should start planning now.
Chris
We should start planning now.
Chris