Slalom Trading Cards

Tom Thompson · Post by **Tom Thompson** » Fri May 30, 2003 7:01 pm

I likey!!

you MUST use Vlad's sig pic if this happens.

Hans Koraeus · Post by **Hans Koraeus** » Fri May 30, 2003 3:32 pm

ISSA did something like this in issue 18. While not intended as trading cards they were "cards" of the top European and US racers racing in a major race in 93 (Pyrenean Adventure Games?).

Chris, I remember Jani and me doing this for the "Olympic Adventure Games" in the pyrenees. It was a big success and actually an old idea we had used already in 1988 on the European Championships in Prag. We had done this little A5 (Slalom! size) zine with pictures and info of each skater in the Swedish skateboard team. Guess what team was the most popular among the kids. Even I got to write autographs. And I can tell you that doesn't happen every day.

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Thu May 29, 2003 7:22 pm

There is this subforum on this forum. Racer's profiles. It's no good to post about self on there, but a third-person naration (and posting) is fine. Ones the old Slaloms! are online, the section could be updated.

Patio Mendino · Post by **Patio Mendino** » Thu May 29, 2003 6:52 pm

I think a "program" would be a really good idea at races;
*maybe a little bit about slalom racing(history, etc)
*a list of competitors with a little bit about each of them...perhaps with a picture
*a description of the various events taking place at the race
*a schedule of the events taking place(yeah right)
*and probably the most important, a page of thanks to the sponsors.
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I think these would be a good collectable/souvenir item...you could get fellow competitors to sign it(if you are into that sort of thing)
as far as "trading cards/photos, I am not into collecting pictures/signatures of dudes.
not that there's anything wrong with that...
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Adam Trahan · Post by **Adam Trahan** » Thu May 29, 2003 6:21 pm

Vlad sent me JG's Slalom! mags for additional research for http://www.slalomskateboarder.com I had a little stack but JG's is almost complete.

Chris, the issue you speak of is in there. All the racers had autographed it and made comment, unreal. I got nearly $500 for it on eBay!

Having a half sheet booklet of who's who at the races is a great idea. Places for notes, times, all pertanant info could be placed in this booklet. Good for the racer and spectator. It's a tough thing to do to organize a race but this booklet should almost be mandatory for big races.

p.s. no worries JG, your little stack of Slalom! is safe.

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Thu May 29, 2003 6:11 pm

How about playing cards? Are all aces taken?

Rick Stanziale · Post by **Rick Stanziale** » Thu May 29, 2003 5:24 pm

I'm encouraged by the positive response (yes the picture is tongue in cheek, but the idea behind the picture is not) I really think it would promote spectator participation (cheering on your favorite racer, autographs, just being able to tell "who is who"?).

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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu May 29, 2003 4:59 pm

ISSA did something like this in issue 18. While not intended as trading cards they were "cards" of the top European and US racers racing in a major race in 93 (Pyrenean Adventure Games?). It was sorta cool because all these years later when I found Slalom Magazine about 3 years ago (thanks to Gilmour) it helped me figure out who was who, who were all these people JG was ranting about.

These would be cool. But who is going to print them? If anything the race organizer (idealy) should. They really don't need to be fancy color photos either. A simple bio sheet with race results and such to hand out at races (photocopies). I had proposed somehting like this at Turner after Morro Bay....but well you all know about me and Turner. So the idea is on the market.

I think having hand-outs for races to spectators is somethign we have missed. Something as simple as a photocopy 8.5x11" with facts about slalom racing, explaination of slalom strategies, top contendors to watch in the given event, additional online info, etc....

having built 2 websites with team sections and trying to get photos/info from those team guys....it is an uphill battle...but worth it. We got alot of comments on the "team" section on the Turner Downhill site last season about how it was nice to get to know the riders and see what they are riding, etc.

Adam Trahan · Post by **Adam Trahan** » Thu May 29, 2003 4:45 pm

Awesome idea, I mean it.

Quite a choice you made to describe it but well, wether you are making a joke or not, I think it's a good idea.

Hope someone could make it happen, I'm having trouble getting stickers for the site made.

*laughing*

Hans Koraeus · Post by **Hans Koraeus** » Thu May 29, 2003 4:01 pm

Nice idea. These cards could be printed up for every major slalom competition for everybody in the Pro class. Perfect for kids (and old boys) to run around getting autographs on.

For World championships you should also put on the flag. And when we have a World ranking we could put on that as well.

Brian Morris · Post by **Brian Morris** » Thu May 29, 2003 2:06 pm

who would you put on the cards?

Brian

Rick Stanziale · Post by **Rick Stanziale** » Thu May 29, 2003 1:05 pm

Would it help promote the sport?

You be the judge........

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