ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association

[Sam Gordon]

We have very kindly been approached to take part in X in the City, a new sports Expo that will take place in October at the Excel centre in London's Docklands:

http://xinthecity.co.uk/

Currently in the pipeline of discussion is that we will run a dual slalom competition over the weekend along the width of the hall, with interim public training sessions and participation. In an ideal world we'd get a few of the slalom luminaries such as Richie Carrasco, Jason Mitchell and Claude Regnier over to help out with public interface. In reality we hope to run something similar to the Swedish indoor championships that was held back in 2008 that should include the Germans, Swedes and French amongst other nations:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/72157603988813861/

25-30 cone dual challenge along the width of this:



Sam
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[robert gaisek]

OMFG!

That´s big!
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[Sam Gordon]

It is a monstrous old size, isn't it? Unluckily the exhibition centre costs a large fortune to hire. Luckily we have been given the width for a 25 cone dual race in the down season AND the location is bloody good for access to London should you want to make a weekend of it.

We'd love to have a large portion of Swedish meat over to help educate the infidel and convert the damsels!

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[Michael Stride]

Yeah Baby. Lets start the 'what will the weather be like?' conversation now!
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[Ramón Königshausen]

[Michael Stride]

Here is the venue, this time with Cones....(and an F1 car!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RkfWYxgfU0

[img]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RkfWYxgfU0[/img]
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[Rob Ashby]

Spiked X in the City is happening at the weather proof ExCel centre in the heart of London’s docklands over half term from 22-24 October 2010. There is easy access to the venue - with three on site DLR (Docklands Light Railway) stations, easy access to London Underground (Jubilee Line – two stops away on the DLR from Canning Town for ExCel west entrance), parking for 3,700 cars and London City International Airport just 5 minutes away. There are also a variety of nearby hotels see: http://www.milesfaster.co.uk/postcodes/excel-hotels.htm for more information.
Open from 10am to 6pm each day Spiked X in the City (XTC) gives you the chance to take part in Europe’s biggest and most interactive urban action sports event ever.
With 8 Zones covering Land, Water and Snow, Spiked X in the City has everything you need for the most awesome weekend in London.
With a huge vert ramp, half pipe, massive indoor slalom course, the world’s best ever Parkour course, the world’s biggest indoor Wake Park, a massive Big Air Snow Jump, Freestyle course, art of combat zone, cage cricket, full size roller derby rink, base camp adventurers’ paradise, showcasing talent music stage, EA sports hub and huge chill out zone, this is the best ever weather proof urban action sports collective seen for a very long time!
Combined with elite level competitions, grass roots comps, have a go sessions and open jams Spiked X in the City will have something for all fans of urban and action sports whatever level from rookie to elite to wanting to chill out and watch the best in action entertainment, skill and experience extreme adrenaline rush.
Check out the Zones page on the main X in the City website (http://www.xinthecity.co.uk/) for details on all the fantastic activities on land, water and snow, all within ExCel, London. This event will showcase the best world class athletes and emerging talent.
The organisers have also signed a deal with Sky Sports who will be presenting 8 half hour broadcasts from the show – these will also be syndicated and broadcast across the World.



Slalom
The UKSSA have been invited along to take part and hold exhibition races and generally promote slalom racing to the public. We will be running novice sessions each day with a competition for the fastest novice through the course each day winning a bag of assorted skate related schwag.

If we have enough interest from European racers then will aim to hold a series of XTC European Challenge Trophy races each day over the weekend. We will decide on the format once we have gauged the number of entries from other countries.
We intend to put on approximately 4 hours of head to head racing and 4 hours of novice “have a go/meet the racers” sessions each day. A daily timetable will be available once we have a better idea of numbers.

If you wish to take part in this event please sign up here:
http://67.139.161.195/contest_registration.asp?ContestID=477#signup
Sign up for this event will close at midnight on 10th September 2010.
Please note: There may be a nominal charge of just £10 per entrant to cover expenses but this will be confirmed shortly.

I have been asked by the organisers to provide a racer profile for each rider along with a photograph – this will be used in promotional information and also by the race commentator at the event. Please send these separately to me at: rob.ashby626@btinternet.com as soon as possible.

This is one event in the UK that cannot be rained off - so what are you waiting for?