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- Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:21 am
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: 2010 Rules alteration: 9.2 Starting Ramp
- Replies: 81
- Views: 111935
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:37 am
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: 2010 Rules alteration: 9.2 Starting Ramp
- Replies: 81
- Views: 111935
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:26 am
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: 2010 Rules alteration: 9.2 Starting Ramp
- Replies: 81
- Views: 111935
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:48 am
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: 2010 Rules alteration: 9.2 Starting Ramp
- Replies: 81
- Views: 111935
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:33 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: Contest Sanctions
- Replies: 36
- Views: 36625
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:48 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: Contest Sanctions
- Replies: 36
- Views: 36625
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:33 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: 2010 Rules alteration: 9.2 Starting Ramp
- Replies: 81
- Views: 111935
- Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:53 pm
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: ISSA members 2010 - Complete listing
- Replies: 46
- Views: 65333
The paid membership is adding up. We've got 48 paid and that includes many new members who were not previously part of the ISSA. Here who's jumped on board in the past two weeks: Joe McLaren USA Wesley Tucker USA Eddy Martinez USA Sebestien Leger CAN Louis Ricard CAN Chad Hegerty USA Steve Pederson ...
- Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:46 pm
- Forum: Down South
- Topic: Slalom dying in Mississippi
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12908
- Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:54 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: ISSA Announces Changes To The World Ranking for 2010
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4651
ISSA Announces Changes To The World Ranking for 2010
I'm not going to double post the release that went out today. Instead, here's a link to the topic in the contest sanction discussion: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=7296 We released a five-point memo on the changes to both the contest sanctioning process AND changes to how t...
- Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:48 pm
- Forum: 2010 World Championships - Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
- Topic: ISSA Announces Site For 2010 Slalom World Championships
- Replies: 36
- Views: 40098
ISSA Announces Site For 2010 Slalom World Championships
The ISSA Board of Directors has voted to award the 2010 ISSA World Championships sanction to the July 30 – August 1 in Hradec Kralove, The Czech Republic.
- Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:59 pm
- Forum: Timing System
- Topic: IR or Tape Switches
- Replies: 33
- Views: 33134
- Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:34 am
- Forum: Timing System
- Topic: IR or Tape Switches
- Replies: 33
- Views: 33134
We use IR on snow worldwide and with minimal failures. Works pretty good. -R If you don't mind me asking, Rick, When using it for a snowboard course, are the IR stands, posts, supports or whatever they are attached to driven into the ground and firmly staked in place? The issue with IR and slalom s...
- Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:37 am
- Forum: Timing System
- Topic: IR or Tape Switches
- Replies: 33
- Views: 33134
- Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:52 pm
- Forum: Timing System
- Topic: IR or Tape Switches
- Replies: 33
- Views: 33134
Where can I get some tape switches for my TrakMate Timing Sytem. Your Amigo Eddy Texas Outlaws. Have the new timing system, but the beams are a drag to align. Right here: http://www.tapeswitch.com/Switches/sw_rs_101_131.html You want Type 101. They will make your strips to any length. Usually best ...
- Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:20 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Slalom champions
- Replies: 64
- Views: 142474
I don't see any of the 2002 results here. From memory: Overall Pro: Barrett Deck Overall Open: Paul Price Overall Women: Terry Brown Pro Men's GS: Charlie Ransom Pro Men's Hybrid: Barrett Deck Open Men's GS: Siale Siali Open Men's Hybrid: Paul Price Women's GS: Terry Brown Women's Hybrid: Terry Brow...
- Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:15 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Bob Biniak Died Today
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9850
Bob Biniak Died Today
51 years old.
He had a heart attack yesterday and succumbed today.
He had a heart attack yesterday and succumbed today.
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:01 am
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: [2010] Membership Dues Comments And Questions
- Replies: 24
- Views: 23552
Wes Tucker: why did you post this thread and delete your post? My post was a response to your post. Why can't everyone see it? I deleted nothing. I SPLIT the original post: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=7274 I then locked that thread so it remains an information-only post ...
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:14 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Intro from Boston
- Replies: 25
- Views: 31629
When Gilmour lived in Boston he had a good spot at the Arboretum. There's also a good sidewalk/hill we skated in the middle of the night in the Commons. There is a soap box derby track in one of the suburbs north of downtown. I forget the exact town it's located. Keep your eye on this forum. As it w...
- Mon Feb 22, 2010 2:10 pm
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: ISSA members 2010 - Complete listing
- Replies: 46
- Views: 65333
A few more slalom skateboarders this week stepped up to support the cause: Ron Barbagallo USA Jason Bortolussi USA Pierre Gravel CAN Neil Orta USA Paul Price UK Tom Mangelsdorf USA Please make note that Neil "Dr. No" Orta went ahead and paid his dues . . . for the next TEN YEARS. (You can do the mat...
- Fri Feb 19, 2010 7:45 pm
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: Race Organization Forum - About the New Forum
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4185
Race Organization Forum - About the New Forum
Well, Ron "Fatboy" Barbagallo wanted a forum as a resource for people wanting to put on a race. This is my idea for a start. The one-stop resource topic is linked to a race organizer header on the front page off SS.com. Click it and users go straight to the good stuff. The actual one-stop topic will...
- Fri Feb 19, 2010 7:27 pm
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: 2010 Race Organization And Promotion Assistance
- Replies: 1
- Views: 12047
2010 Race Organization And Promotion Assistance
The International Slalom Skateboarding Association (ISSA) is founded to promote, advance and assist in any way possible slalom skateboarding. At the heart of the sport is racing and racing events. For interested race event organizers or promoters, the ISSA would like to make available resources to h...
- Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:44 pm
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: [2010] Membership Dues Comments And Questions
- Replies: 24
- Views: 23552
- Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:47 am
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: 2010 ISSA Slalom Skateboarding Rules Booklet
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17261
2010 ISSA Slalom Skateboarding Rules Booklet
The current ISSA 2010 ISSA Slalom Skateboarding Rules is now available as a 2-page booklet: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Media/2010ISSARules.pdf It prints as two 8.5 x 11 2-sided pages. Print, fold and collate. Almost every conceivable situation during a race (protests, re-runs, cones, course d...
- Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:45 pm
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: [2010] Membership Dues Comments And Questions
- Replies: 24
- Views: 23552
- Thu Feb 18, 2010 5:57 pm
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: [2010] Membership Dues Comments And Questions
- Replies: 24
- Views: 23552
- Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:40 am
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: [2010] Join The ISSA!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5475
[2010] Join The ISSA!
Thank you for taking the time to support the International Slalom Skateboarding Association, the ISSA. Dues can be paid by PayPal to: issa@slalomskateboarder.com Membership dues is: $25.00 (US) €20.00 (Euros) All participants in ISSA-sanctioned MAJOR and MAIN races during the 2010 racing season must...
- Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:45 pm
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: ISSA members 2010 - Complete listing
- Replies: 46
- Views: 65333
Well, things are picking up. The ISSA's new membership policy is bringing in LOTS of new people. Also, some current members have already stepped up and paid their dues for 2010. I haven't quite decided yet on a schedule but what I will do is post here the names of new members as they "accumulate." F...
- Sat Feb 13, 2010 2:57 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2010] Texas Sizzler, March 27-28
- Replies: 178
- Views: 272547
- Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:49 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2010] Texas Sizzler, March 27-28
- Replies: 178
- Views: 272547
- Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:24 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2010] Texas Sizzler, March 27-28
- Replies: 178
- Views: 272547
true add my name to the help bin... I need help with the following: • plane ticket • motel room • rental car • food • registration fee • new shoes • food • post-race liquor • pre-race beef jerky • one of those doo-dads to keep my toe from moving • some Blast Waves • food (I really like food) • mayb...
- Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:19 pm
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: ISSA members 2010 - Complete listing
- Replies: 46
- Views: 65333
Wesley, Just for the archive, can you do a similar listing for all that were members up until 2010? Ie without the new members? /Jani You mean the "old" list? Certainly: Adrian Alderson, Greg Ambler, Fabrie Andre', Rob Ashby Jean-Michel Attia, Ron Barbagallo Chris Barker, Erik Basil Colin Beck, Ste...
- Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:54 pm
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: ISSA members 2010 - Complete listing
- Replies: 46
- Views: 65333
- Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:12 pm
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: ISSA members 2010 - Complete listing
- Replies: 46
- Views: 65333
Mr. Steve Lavin of Chicago, Illinois is the FIRST to pay his annual dues for 2010. Spain's Ricardo Damborenea was a close second by just a few hours. I'm not going to announce each and every payment received but did want to give Steve and Ricardo their props for getting on the stick and doing the de...
- Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:03 pm
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: 2010 ISSA Membership
- Replies: 45
- Views: 56597
I've updated the member listing to reflect who's paid for 2010: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=6638 I'll keep this updated as payments come in AND as new members are added to the rolls. No one will be deleted from the rolls until after the last Main or Major of this calendar...
- Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:43 pm
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: 2010 ISSA Membership
- Replies: 45
- Views: 56597
Some new members, like me, paid their fee in december 2009 so they could vote. Does it mean we have to pay again for 2010? Mig, I'm not speaking out of turn here. I specifically addressed the question of the 2010 SITE SPONSORS, of which you/Fullbag are one of twelve. All of these 12 sponsors are 20...
- Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:17 am
- Forum: For Sale - Wanted
- Topic: FatBoy Fer SALE!!! ***Price REDUCED***
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8249
- Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:42 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2010] Texas Sizzler, March 27-28
- Replies: 178
- Views: 272547
- Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:37 am
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: 2010 Slalom Skateboarding Rules Booklet [To be updated]
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3445
2010 Slalom Skateboarding Rules Booklet [To be updated]
The current ISSA 2010 ISSA Slalom Skateboarding Rules is now available as a 2-page booklet: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Media/2010ISSARules.pdf It prints as two 8.5 x 11 2-sided pages. Print, fold and collate. Almost every conceivable situation during a race (protests, re-runs, cones, course d...
- Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:00 am
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: 2010 ISSA Board of Directors Announced
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3235
2010 ISSA Board of Directors Announced
Today for the first time since the ISSA elected a Board Of Directors, the Board held a conference call to discuss the important issues facing slalom skateboarding. There were a few decisions made but not every matter was settled in two hours. First, though, we'd like to announce the 2010 ISSA Office...
- Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:48 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: World rankings: Overall
- Replies: 346
- Views: 1368406
- Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:35 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: World rankings: Overall
- Replies: 346
- Views: 1368406
I used Facebook to let Jonny Miller (April Fools Jam) Marion Karr (the two DHB races) and Lenny Poage (the Huntington race) about the deadline and gave them Corky's e-mail. Also, I posted over on SL.com about the Batavia results needing to be in and Gecko (I think that's Larry but I'm not certain) s...
- Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:15 am
- Forum: Media Resources
- Topic: [2009] Québec City - 6 dec
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7286
- Sun Jan 10, 2010 2:27 am
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: Any Consideration to a "Flat" Point System?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15443
The only change I'd like to see is racers having to register in one division for the season, and only receive a ranking in that division, The way Corky used to do it (and I assume still does) is a skater couldn't go back and forth. Once an Am went pro then all the Am points stopped accumulating and...
- Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:27 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: Any Consideration to a "Flat" Point System?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15443
- Mon Jan 04, 2010 5:04 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: Pro class - getting more racers in
- Replies: 46
- Views: 53578
- Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:42 am
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: Pro class - getting more racers in
- Replies: 46
- Views: 53578
I know slalom is slalom and other sports are other sports, but whenever I hear discussions about someone being a pro whether they like it or not, three words always come to mind: Robert Trent Jones. I know I can't singlehandedly stop a majority from doing what it wants. What I can say is being a "pr...
- Sun Jan 03, 2010 1:18 am
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: Pro class - getting more racers in
- Replies: 46
- Views: 53578
- Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:31 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: World rankings: Overall
- Replies: 346
- Views: 1368406
- Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:54 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: Pro class - getting more racers in
- Replies: 46
- Views: 53578
Ramon means it'll be boring if TS courses are made easy to suit both AM's and Pro's. What's the difference between different courses for pros and open compared to different courses for A and B? Is it a matter of qualifying? At European races are courses set twice each day, once for qualifying open ...