ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association

Dave Kirkpatrick · Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 96 Location: Antrim, NH USA

Hi All.

I try to get a slalom course or two set most Sundays. I have some nice, quiet hills picked out, a small regular crew, 100 seismic cones, loaner boards, bag full of helmets. Don't have timer or tons of experience. Encouraging anyone interested to come along. Try it or show us how it's done.

>>SUNDAY, 6/28. Game On. From this far out the weather looks like it might cooperate. Slalom training sessions continue at the end of Pierce Lake Road in Antrim. We meet at the skatepark on Jameson Ave and leave there by 11. I'll move a ramp if I can, and we'll set up several courses. Beginner, GS / HS, and a straight line TS.

Should we make this one a cookout too? Message / email me, let me know if you're coming.

Need more info? teencenter at tds dot net, h = 603-588-3941

Email me anyway to get on the list, the email blast is the first and best way for me to get a quickie off the ground!

Dave
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Curt DeBartalo · Joined: 25 Apr 2009 Posts: 23

Ill try to make it. Ill see if weasel can go too.

Eric Brammer · Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 316

Dave, what time Sunday? I'll try to be there, and I'll bring some cones(20) and a few extra boards (old ones).
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Eric Brammer · Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 316

Dave, what time, and which street? This is only about 1-1/2 hrs away for me, but I ain't toodlin' over to find I'm late, nor am I gonna cruise around rural N.H. in hopes of finding the correct hill. Money is a little too tight to be doing too much sightseeing...

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Dave Kirkpatrick · Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 96 Location: Antrim, NH USA

Dave Kirkpatrick · Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 96 Location: Antrim, NH USA

Dave Kirkpatrick · Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 96 Location: Antrim, NH USA

Weather forecast looks crappy... skate is unlikely to happen.

Today would have been the day, no rain til 4.

Damn.
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Eric Brammer · Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 316

Dave, any Antrim 'practice' going on for 7/5?
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Eric Brammer · Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 316

Thanks to everyone who showed up, I had great time! Curt, thanks for dragging my old bones out, they got a little Sunburned, but that's preferrable to being waterlogged!

Dave, thanks for the accurate directions as well. I only got waylayed twice (my maps, Not your directions!) on my way there. And, no, I did NOT use GPS (I'm oldschool that way, as books, maps, etc, require no batteries!).

And, just to clarify, my newfound spot outside of Claremont is 53.7 miles from Elm St. + Rt 9, so just over an hour out for your crew. BTW, the hills are comparable, the one I found is older, tar-wise by a few years, but longer, however with no 'uphill' runout, just flatter spots that can be used for deceleration. Hopefully, it won't be too far to travel for a race/gathering, provided I can gather support in that town.

I'll try to get back to Antrim once or twice more this summer, though it'll be a tough sell for my twins + their mom. Sorry, but 2 yr. olds do have their parents at their mercy in these matters.

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Dan Parrish · Joined: 02 Dec 2002 Posts: 100 Location: S.Hadley, Mass

WANT A TIMER?
Send me your address and I'll ship it you.

Having a timer will make your training sessions more "legitimate" and probably attract more of the old timers to race.
Call it the start of a series and hype it up...
I'd like to be in on the fun, but I'll be out for the next 2 - 3 weekends.
So, if you have the timer it will force me to come up soon

Rick Floyd · **Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:10 pm**

Dave Kirkpatrick · Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 96 Location: Antrim, NH USA

Wow, SUPER cool! I think this will definitely pick things up a notch or three.

I'll get you my info, then hold your timer hostage until you come up, skate, and eat some of OUR burgers!

Thanks Dan!

Oliver Lehmann · Joined: 25 Jun 2010 Posts: 7 Location: Boston, MA

Hi Dave,

It's Oliver from last weekend.
You're skating this Sunday? Talked with Glenn: he might be in for Memorial Dr or going for Antrim too.
cheers.oliver.

ps: If I got it right, you have a newsletter. Please subscribe me.

Dave Kirkpatrick · Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 96 Location: Antrim, NH USA

Hey Oliver,

I'm planning on skating this Sunday, and expecting we'll have sort of "the usual crowd" here in Antrim.

It would be great if you can make it out here.

If you message me your email address I'll add you to the list.

Not sure which hill we'll be at yet, but we can play that a little last minute. It's one or the other, Glenn knows them, probably a little after noon.

Dave
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Dave Kirkpatrick · Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 96 Location: Antrim, NH USA

I'm planning on THIS Sunday too, 1PM, 202 hill - ask for info if you want it...
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David Graves-Witherell · Joined: 22 Feb 2010 Posts: 7 Location: Boston MA

Thanks Dave! Looking forward to it!

Glenn Chapman · Joined: 17 Nov 2003 Posts: 137 Location: Beverly, MA

I may be able to make it for a 12:30 skate. See you at the 202.
Glenn

Glenn Chapman · Joined: 17 Nov 2003 Posts: 137 Location: Beverly, MA

All right who is in? Big GS from the top, then a Dual Hybrid. Don't worry if you can't skate it from the top jump in at your comfort level and move up the hill.
Glenn