[2012] Paris Slalom World Cup - Trocadéro 26,27 May [Prime]

Guillaume Saint-Criq · Post by **Guillaume Saint-Criq** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:17 pm

The pro photographer is Jacques-antoine Delevaux (see on facebook)
He did had some serious health problems just after the Paris race. He is better now and recovering.
He told to Erika he will soon work again on those pics... i will ask her if she had some more news

Andrea Just · Post by **Andrea Just** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:57 pm

I wonder what happend to the pictures that were taken by the profession photographers. Are they somewhere avaivable.

Guillaume Saint-Criq · Post by **Guillaume Saint-Criq** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:59 pm

detailled results (PDF downloads) : http://www.skateslalom.fr/?p=1706

Sj Kalliokoski · Post by **Sj Kalliokoski** » Wed May 30, 2012 8:38 am

Some video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJKgMnPsrJE

Guillaume Saint-Criq · Post by **Guillaume Saint-Criq** » Mon May 28, 2012 11:53 pm

Results for all races had been published on D day via slalomranking website. Overall results were online less than one hour after the last race.
I can't remember any race doing that in the past, and want to address a special thanks to Corky for that and his work all over the weekend!

So, it may look like boring, but I have to express thanks :
Thank you Jani, as usual, for what you do for slalom skateboard in France.
Thank you Dan for your work at the timetable and for the incredible support Seismic Skates gave us as a main partner!
Thank you to all our cone marshalls and volunteers!
Thank you to all who helped us in any way!
Thank you also to all our sponsors :

B2 longboards
HawaiiSurf
Sk8kings
Blackkross longboards
Loaded skateboards

I also want to express a huge thanks to all riders who make the trip to Paris : you all made this event come alive again!
It seems it was a competitive event with such a positive vibration all over the weekend!

Remember what we said earlier this year... it was only a comeback... we're just few days after the race but Erika (my partner in crime) and I are more motivated than ever to make it again next year...
So get ready for PSWC 2013

Sj Kalliokoski · Post by **Sj Kalliokoski** » Mon May 28, 2012 11:39 pm

Some shots from PSWC

http://pokkis.1g.fi/kuvat/PSWC%202012/

Vincent Tanguy · Post by **Vincent Tanguy** » Mon May 28, 2012 12:28 pm

Yes, online almost in the minute following the finals !
http://www.slalomranking.com --> Events --> Paris Slalom World Cup --> Race results.

Donald Campbell · Post by **Donald Campbell** » Sun May 27, 2012 2:18 pm

no results from yesterday or did it rain out?????????????

Sj Kalliokoski · Post by **Sj Kalliokoski** » Thu May 24, 2012 7:29 pm

Me and Rudolf will be there tomorrow too:)

Guillaume Saint-Criq · Post by **Guillaume Saint-Criq** » Thu May 24, 2012 3:07 pm

look s like everything is ready

Pierre Hazera · Post by **Pierre Hazera** » Wed May 23, 2012 2:30 pm

hey hey here we comes !

Jani Soderhall · Post by **Jani Soderhall** » Wed May 23, 2012 1:45 pm

Vinzz told he me he will not race, but maybe he changed his mind. He should come to the race.

ps. They're moving to another town, so I don't know where he lives right now.

/Jani

Guillaume Saint-Criq · Post by **Guillaume Saint-Criq** » Wed May 23, 2012 10:02 am

Paul Price wrote:Where is Vinzzzz?

Vinzzz registered yesterday ... it seems he heard your call Paul :D

Guillaume Saint-Criq · Post by **Guillaume Saint-Criq** » Wed May 23, 2012 10:01 am

Sj, here is what's scheduled on friday

9 am : we set up the barrier all around the skateboard site
20 pm : we set up the start ramps

in between, expect we set up at least straight tight slalom. If there is some international riders ready, we will also set up the special slalom and giant (or hybrid)

no training with the ramps will be allowed on friday

Sj Kalliokoski · Post by **Sj Kalliokoski** » Wed May 23, 2012 8:04 am

Any cone killing activities on Friday evening?

Paul Price · Post by **Paul Price** » Tue May 22, 2012 11:23 pm

No worries, I did not mean to be critical

I did book the travel as soon as it was announced as it only gets more expensive the closer to the race.

I did not realise that it would be hard to transfer money until I tried it - just letting you know why I did not pay as you expressed surprise only a few skaters had registered. Do they live in France per chance?

As for the accommodation, I posted to see if anyone had a room to share or maybe some good karma would come back to me after all the help I have given foreign skaters visiting me. Where is Vinzzzz?

Guillaume Saint-Criq · Post by **Guillaume Saint-Criq** » Tue May 22, 2012 10:28 pm

Paul Price wrote:Hi - I would like to pay online - but it is fantastically difficult to pay using a bank to an international destination - plus the bank requires more information about the account and has many fees to charge.
As well as the cost of calling them.
It would have been easier to use paypal or visa.
Also I have a train to Paris for Friday racing - but now the race will be 2 days only?
The information I had said "May 25th/26th/27th brings the return of the classic Paris Slalom race".
Finally - the hotel recommended by the website was closed - is there a reasonable hotel anyone can recommend that has space?
I remember the good old days when the host nation provided accommodation ;-)
Looking forward to seeing everyone in Paris again - a great location!!!

Paul,

Turning from a 3 days event to a 2 days event was annouced at least 2 monthes ago (on 2012-03-27 to be exact!). I am really sorry you did not see it before.

About accomodations, we exchange together few emails where you told me 3ducks hostel was closed. I then adviced you to have a look at http://www.aloha.fr/
It s pretty difficult to have official accomadation in Paris as it is a really touristic town, and to be honnest, most hotels do not have any interest in a group of skaters coming to their hotel. We will try to improve that for next years :) .

About payments : we do have some problems with paypal on previous events and we choose not to use it this year.
I did not know it was so difficult to make bank transfer, but your feedback come really too late (only -3 days from the event) for us!

See you in Paris

Flavio Badenes · Post by **Flavio Badenes** » Tue May 22, 2012 4:44 pm

Rob Ashby wrote:Concerned by Flavio's news that Jeroen has broken his pulse now - I thought it was just his wrist?
Has he had a pump fitted to keep his circulation going?

Enjoy Paris everyone - sorry I can't join you this time around.

:-) Thanks for reminding me of that Rob! :-) I blew it again, I kind of took the word pools en pulso (Dutch and Portuguese for wrist and just translated them in pulse :-)) it must be due to my advanced age.....

Rob Ashby · Post by **Rob Ashby** » Tue May 22, 2012 3:27 pm

Concerned by Flavio's news that Jeroen has broken his pulse now - I thought it was just his wrist?
Has he had a pump fitted to keep his circulation going?

Enjoy Paris everyone - sorry I can't join you this time around.

Paul Price · Post by **Paul Price** » Tue May 22, 2012 2:34 pm

Hi - I would like to pay online - but it is fantastically difficult to pay using a bank to an international destination - plus the bank requires more information about the account and has many fees to charge.
As well as the cost of calling them.
It would have been easier to use paypal or visa.
Also I have a train to Paris for Friday racing - but now the race will be 2 days only?
The information I had said "May 25th/26th/27th brings the return of the classic Paris Slalom race".
Finally - the hotel recommended by the website was closed - is there a reasonable hotel anyone can recommend that has space?
I remember the good old days when the host nation provided accommodation ;-)
Looking forward to seeing everyone in Paris again - a great location!!!

Flavio Badenes · Post by **Flavio Badenes** » Mon May 21, 2012 3:23 pm

24 C and sunny!! I am going to swim in the water fountains!!! I am taking my inflatable duck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guillaume Saint-Criq · Post by **Guillaume Saint-Criq** » Mon May 21, 2012 2:53 pm

hope you re right Flavio... weather will be perfect and hot on saturday
sunday is for now more uncertain... but we are still +6D forecast
So we will probably try to make as most as possible on saturday

Flavio Badenes · Post by **Flavio Badenes** » Mon May 21, 2012 11:11 am

We will pay on site. Jeroen broke his pulse! His is coming with us to Paris but he is not competing, only me and Wouter. Ther weather report looks really good!!!! See you all Friday!

Guillaume Saint-Criq · Post by **Guillaume Saint-Criq** » Mon May 21, 2012 9:57 am

Peter, registrations will be between 8 and 9 on saturday.
Then we will start training and qualifs for tight slalom

expected Schedule

Saturday May 26th

8h 9h end of registration/get rider package
9h 10h tight slalom trainings
10h 12h tight slalom qualifications
13h 16h tight slalom head 2 head finals
17h 20h giant slalom single lane (Depending on freetime we will have, we will maybe turn from a single lane giant to a dual lane hybrid slalom)

Sunday May 27th

9h 10h special slalom trainings
10h 12h special slalom qualifications
13h 16h special slalom head 2 head finals
16h 17h Prize giving

Peter Klang · Post by **Peter Klang** » Mon May 21, 2012 9:41 am

I will be there, and I will pay on site. When is sign in time on Saturday?

When do we start Q racing?

Yours Fastest

Jani Soderhall · Post by **Jani Soderhall** » Thu May 17, 2012 12:05 am

If anyone needs Seismic stuff, make sure you pre-order so that we can put it aside for you.
Also, Mr Seismic himself will be present and as you must have noticed by now Seismic is our main sponsor this year!

/Jani

Guillaume Saint-Criq · Post by **Guillaume Saint-Criq** » Wed May 16, 2012 10:49 pm

no Blackkross will not be onsite
coneracing will not have a stand neither, but we will probably have some stuff if needed.

Robert Gaisek · Post by **Robert Gaisek** » Wed May 16, 2012 10:28 pm

A nice bunch of sponsors indeed!!! Will there be some french shops at the site? Blackkross?

Guillaume Saint-Criq · Post by **Guillaume Saint-Criq** » Wed May 16, 2012 11:18 am

Thanks to our partners !

Guillaume Saint-Criq · Post by **Guillaume Saint-Criq** » Tue May 15, 2012 9:13 am

Hey Robo...

right now we have 47 registered racers. Many of them confirmed they will come, but only 12 already paid their entrance.
So, you will not be the only one to pay on site.
And it seems we will not pass the 50 racers step, so will we able to run for the incredible King Of The Hill trophy !

To all, 1 week less to pay your registrations without 10 euros extra...

Robert Gaisek · Post by **Robert Gaisek** » Mon May 14, 2012 8:58 pm

I will be happy to pay the extra 10 if it is ok to pay on site.
Having som issues with the computer-payment.
Is it close to 50 yet?
Will I be in the audience? :(

Guillaume Saint-Criq · Post by **Guillaume Saint-Criq** » Sun May 13, 2012 9:51 pm

10 days left to pay your registrations
Remember it will be added by 10 euros for onsite payments

all infos : http://www.skateslalom.fr/?p=1592&lang=en

Guillaume Saint-Criq · Post by **Guillaume Saint-Criq** » Fri May 11, 2012 11:01 pm

trophie's work in progress...
Thank you B2longboards

We also receive today some schwag from Sk8kings! Oi!

Guillaume Saint-Criq · Post by **Guillaume Saint-Criq** » Wed May 09, 2012 9:34 pm

Please remember payment on the race day will be added by 10 euros as we have many expenses to cover before the race.

all information on how to pay : http://www.skateslalom.fr/?p=1592

Guillaume Saint-Criq · Post by **Guillaume Saint-Criq** » Thu May 03, 2012 12:15 am

3 ducks hostel is closed for renovations works (thanks Paul Price for the info!).
For those who still looked for hostel , i suggest you to contact Aloha Hostel

http://www.aloha.fr/eng-contact.php
Aloha hostels 1, rue Borromée 75015 Paris │ T. +33 (0)1 42 73 03 03

Double are 32 € / pers, and it's near "Pasteur" sub station. It'll take you to Trocadero in 15 mins max
It seems you will also be close to the Swedish base!

Robert Gaisek · Post by **Robert Gaisek** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:01 pm

Sounds like I´m taking the RER and sub then.....thanks for the advice.

Jani Soderhall · Post by **Jani Soderhall** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:39 pm

I appreciate it that, but Paris is such a big town, nobody wants to drive unless they don't have too. Also, most skaters living in town, don't own a car. You don't need it then.

It took me 2.5 hrs to get back from Disney yesterday. Normally it's a 45 minute trip. And this journey started at 11 pm (23.00). Damned, I was really mad and tired coming home so late. Highway closed due to constructions...

/Jani

Robert Gaisek · Post by **Robert Gaisek** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:20 pm

We will stay in Monparnasse close to the Pasteur-substation.
We are 4 so maybe it will be cheaper to take a cab all the way.....or RER to Denfert/Rochereau and then sub.
I rather put my money in a skaters pocket....that´s why I´m asking.

Jani Soderhall · Post by **Jani Soderhall** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:46 pm

robert gaisek wrote:Is there anyone interrested in good bucks for an airport-pickup and drop-off?

Take the RER train from the airport to anywhere in Central Paris (St Michel for example), then take a taxi. That's the best solution. Max 10 EUR/person for the RER, then a taxi for 15-20 to your hotel.

If you're staying on the Trocadero side, it could be worth taking the Air France bus which takes you to Porte Maillot or the Arch de Triomphe (both close to Champs Elysees) instead.

/Jani

Robert Gaisek · Post by **Robert Gaisek** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:27 am

Is there anyone interrested in good bucks for an airport-pickup and drop-off?

Guillaume Saint-Criq · Post by **Guillaume Saint-Criq** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 5:19 pm

Guillaume Saint-Criq · Post by **Guillaume Saint-Criq** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 12:12 pm

Let's go ... Clean your bearings and wear your pads... race to Trocadero is on : http://www.skateslalom.fr/?p=1592&lang=en

Flavio Badenes · Post by **Flavio Badenes** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:33 pm

It looks like we won't need skateboards to race!! :-)

and Ricardo 50 is 50 :-) 49ers have bad luck this time LOL!!!!

Robert Gaisek · Post by **Robert Gaisek** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:27 pm

I will bring my family.
Someone has to push the wheelchair around Paris :)

Sj Kalliokoski · Post by **Sj Kalliokoski** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:13 pm

I was more thinking 55+

But anyway i expect that organizers will provide this kind of tools for us, there is even basket for oxygen bottle

Ricardo Damborenea · Post by **Ricardo Damborenea** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:06 pm

better +49 and I'm in ;-)

Flavio Badenes · Post by **Flavio Badenes** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:11 pm

Do you guys confirm the 50 plus category ? Nice French nurses to take care of us, the old perverts ? Free bottles of oxygen ?

Flavio Badenes · Post by **Flavio Badenes** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:05 pm

THe Dutch Crew will stay here: (very cheap hotel of course :-) ))) but 5 kms from the location!!!

http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-501 ... tion.shtml

Robert Gaisek · Post by **Robert Gaisek** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:39 pm

I´m booked and ready (for a last place).....can we pay now? :)

Guillaume Saint-Criq · Post by **Guillaume Saint-Criq** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:28 pm

wow, we will be really proud to get you all in Paris.
Yes, Flavio, you can book.

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