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- Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:47 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] National Championships Schedule/General Information
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24130
- Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:53 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] National Championships Schedule/General Information
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24130
Don't want to carry your gear on the plane? Ship it...
If you would rather not schlep all your gear through airports, and perhaps save some money due to increased luggage fees from the airlines, please feel free to ship your gear ahead of time. Details here
If you would rather not schlep all your gear through airports, and perhaps save some money due to increased luggage fees from the airlines, please feel free to ship your gear ahead of time. Details here
- Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:16 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] National Championships Schedule/General Information
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24130
Seismic Skate Systems signs on as Title Sponsor of 2008 US National Slalom Skateboarding Championships Sk8Kings joins line-up of US National Slalom Skateboarding Championships sponsors. Review the 2008 US National Slalom Skateboarding Championships Double Elimination Racing Format. Lance Folley to s...
- Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:26 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] National Championships Schedule/General Information
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24130
Entry Fee Update
The following racers have paid their entry fee for the Nationals. If your name isn't on the list please pay your entry fee ASAP. Paypal ID is: jack@theskateboardersjournal.com Thank you. Brad"Jackhammer" Jackman Brent Kosick Gib Lewis John Stryker Judi Oyama Lance Folley Lynn Karmaer martin reaves M...
- Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:20 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] National Championships Schedule/General Information
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24130
Just got an email from Grant Brittain of The Skateboard Mag to let me know that info about the 2008 Nationals is posted on their site.
- Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:04 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] National Championships Schedule/General Information
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24130
Just a friendly reminder to pay your entry fee. Entry Fees: Pro, Open, Women, Masters: $100.00 Juniors: $50.00 Kids: Free Paypal entries: jack@theskateboardersjournal.com By US Mail: Jack Smith 415 Acacia Morro Bay, CA 93442 Divisions: Pro Open Women Junior (13-17) Kids (12 and under) Masters - Men ...
- Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:38 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] National Championships Schedule/General Information
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24130
Alternative Lodging for The Nationals Paul Dunn, remember that name? Legendary slalom racer from Morro Bay. My home is right next door to the house Paul grew up in. His mom sold the place about a year ago to a cool couple from Santa Maria. At the present time they are undecided about what to do with...
- Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:36 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] National Championships Schedule/General Information
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24130
The Days Inn on Main Street in Morro Bay is offering special rates to racers competing in the Nationals. The motel is located in the heart of Morro Bay, an easy five block walk to the Pacific Street venue. It's about 5 miles from Turri Road. For more information on the rates please call (starting Ju...
- Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:18 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: So Cal Outlaw GS Series - JPL 1 - Live Updates
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6186
From the Live Blog on The Skateboarder's Journal Pro Finals: 1. Fadell: 24.463 2. Carrasco: 24.677 3. Maysey: 24.988 4. Kosick: 25.807 5. Oshei: 25.913 6. Lyons: 26.048 7. Miller: 26.464 8. Dave Rogers: 26.562 9. Reitema: 26.568 10. Kramer: 26.955 11. Raven|: 27.179 12. Kaelon: 27.383 13. John Roger...
- Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:54 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: So Cal Outlaw GS Series - JPL 1 - Live Updates
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6186
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- Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:15 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: So Cal Outlaw GS Series - JPL 1 - Live Updates
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6186
So Cal Outlaw GS Series - JPL 1 - Live Updates
If all goes well, technically speaking, I will be posting live updates from the So Cal Outlaw GS Series - Race 1 from the JPL venue on Sunday, June 8th starting around noon PST. To view the live updates click here and look for the So Cal Outlaw GS Series - JPL 1 - Live Updates link. You will need to...
- Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:30 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] National Championships Schedule/General Information
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24130
Today I was visited by Steve the owner of Kahuna Creations and his son Cory. They were in Morro Bay to scope out the site of the Kahuna "Big Stick" Paddle Skateboarding Race that will be held in conjunction with the 2008 Slalom Nationals. Steve stepped up big...The winner of the event scores $500! D...
- Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:28 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] National Championships Schedule/General Information
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24130
- Sun May 25, 2008 6:11 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] National Championships Schedule/General Information
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24130
Entry Fees
Due to the continued escalation of gas prices, there will be no late penalty for entry fees at the Nationals. Please try to sign up and get them in before July 1st. Thanks and we are looking forward to seeing you soon.
- Thu May 22, 2008 6:57 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] National Championships Schedule/General Information
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24130
- Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:28 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] National Championships Schedule/General Information
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24130
Entry Fees: Pro, Open, Women, Masters $100.00 before May 15th, 2008 $125.00 before June 30th, 2008 $150.00 after June 30th, 2008 Juniors: $50.00 Kids: Free We will be using the "Thunder Dome" ramp for the Super-G start on Turri Road, the Nationals course uses the other side of the hill, opposite dir...
- Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:52 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] US Nationals
- Replies: 56
- Views: 62416
- Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:52 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] National Championships Schedule/General Information
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24130
- Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:42 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] National Championships Schedule/General Information
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24130
First of all a big thank you to Jonny, Jay and crew for a ton of fun at the April Fool's Skate Jam on Turri Road. Watching the pro racers enter the "hairpin" at over 30mph was amazing. Way back in '76, on a lunch break from work I ventured out to Turri to tackle that same turn. Of course I was doing...
- Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:23 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] National Championships Schedule/General Information
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24130
[2008] National Championships Schedule/General Information
Schedule: Friday, July 11 Super G on Turri Road One and Done 50 Cone Challenge on the beautiful Morro Bay Harbor Walk Saturday, July 12 Hybrid and Tight Qualifying - Location TBA Longboard Skateboard “Paddle” Race at Cloisters Park - Sponsored by Kahuna Creations Racer Party with Bruce Brewington’s ...
- Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:14 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] US Nationals
- Replies: 56
- Views: 62416
- Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:00 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] US Nationals
- Replies: 56
- Views: 62416
Qualifying for the hybrid and the tight will take place at the same location. The head to head hybrid slalom and tight slalom racing will both be contested on Sunday at a different location than the qualifying. The reason for this is that we can only close Morro Bay Boulevard, which is a major thoro...
- Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:42 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] US Nationals
- Replies: 56
- Views: 62416
2008 Nationals Update
Schedule:
Friday, July 11
Super G on Turri Road
One and Done 50 Cone Challenge on the beautiful Morro Bay Harbor Walk
Saturday, July 12
Hybrid and Tight Qualifying - Location TBA
Sunday, July 13
Hybrid and Tight Racing (Double Elimination)- Morro Bay Blvd (tentative)
Awards Ceremony
Friday, July 11
Super G on Turri Road
One and Done 50 Cone Challenge on the beautiful Morro Bay Harbor Walk
Saturday, July 12
Hybrid and Tight Qualifying - Location TBA
Sunday, July 13
Hybrid and Tight Racing (Double Elimination)- Morro Bay Blvd (tentative)
Awards Ceremony
- Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:47 am
- Forum: Seattle - Portland
- Topic: 2008 N. American Championships in Hood River
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8870
That the ISSA does not take the title of an event into consideration is unbelievable. I like the ISSA's one exception being the World's, and what exactly gives the ISSA the right to make that exception? Is it the big sanction fee organizers pay the ISSA? No Is it the big payday the ISSA provides the...
- Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:00 am
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: 2008 US Nationals Proposed Racing Format
- Replies: 65
- Views: 78555
- Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:26 am
- Forum: Seattle - Portland
- Topic: 2008 N. American Championships in Hood River
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8870
- Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:09 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: ISSA World Record Rules -- Proposal and Discussion
- Replies: 72
- Views: 88612
Ever heard of world records for different age classes? I haven't. Most sports that have World World Records based on time/distance are divided into age group categories. For the 25, 50, 75, 100 or whatever number of cone record to have any validity, the start must be the same. Be it ramp, push, tow...
- Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:05 pm
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: [2008] Index page updates
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14322
- Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:02 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] US Nationals
- Replies: 56
- Views: 62416
Thanks for the encouraging words and also for the offer to help. A contest organizer can never have enough help. Pat, I understand that you were acting as spokesman. However, a quick reply from Chris and Eddy, saying just that, would have been appreciated. Hey Eddy, how old are you? Whatever your ag...
- Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:33 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] US Nationals
- Replies: 56
- Views: 62416
The 2008 Nationals are on. After a week of sleepless nights and a headache from banging my head against the wall (at my age I should know better), I have decided to go forward with the event. The points level will be prime. THe "double elimination" format will be used in the tight and hybrid events....
- Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:32 am
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: 2008 US Nationals Proposed Racing Format
- Replies: 65
- Views: 78555
The 2008 Nationals are on. After a week of sleepless nights and a headache from banging my head against the wall (at my age I should know better), I have decided to go forward with the event. The points level will be prime. THe "double elimination" format will be used in the tight and hybrid events....
- Wed Feb 06, 2008 5:07 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: 2008 US Nationals Proposed Racing Format
- Replies: 65
- Views: 78555
Too much time has been spent getting our timing systems and spread sheets to do what we the racers felt was important to simply through it out the door because Wesley decided to announce the double elimination format now. And there are still problems with the timing systems, information input and t...
- Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:05 am
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: 2008 US Nationals Proposed Racing Format
- Replies: 65
- Views: 78555
And people can invent whatever crazy event they like even during the year. ISSA will not stop them. It will just not be counted into the world rankings. Corky, the "double elimination" format is not crazy, it's just different. And it wasn't just invented, it's been around for years, not only in sla...
- Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:51 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: 2008 US Nationals Proposed Racing Format
- Replies: 65
- Views: 78555
Have you ever seen footage of Paso? It was an experimental race format (at least the first one was) where during the middle part of the course the racers were in a common lane. Was one lane faster, possibly. You are correct, Fluitt is a lifelong friend. I could go on and on about our history, but Fl...
- Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:51 am
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: 2008 US Nationals Proposed Racing Format
- Replies: 65
- Views: 78555
John, Paso was a whole different deal. It was slalom-cross, a combination of DH and slalom, the course had multiple curves in it. And by the way, just about every racer enjoyed both the Paso races. So Fluitt is now a chump-change racer? Can you say World Champion? He was instrumental in refining the...
- Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:55 am
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: 2008 US Nationals Proposed Racing Format
- Replies: 65
- Views: 78555
Response to questions/concerns posted above: In my opinion, the biggest issue with the proposal is not running both lanes and giving lane choice to one of the racers. Seldom is the racing surface without any crown. Seldom are the actual surfaces equal on both lanes. There are factors like grease, ho...
- Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:51 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: 2008 US Nationals Proposed Racing Format
- Replies: 65
- Views: 78555
- Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:10 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: 2008 US Nationals Proposed Racing Format
- Replies: 65
- Views: 78555
- Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:34 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: 2008 US Nationals Proposed Racing Format
- Replies: 65
- Views: 78555
This new format will be tested at Jonny Miller's race in April, Fluitt is also planning to test it this spring in Colorado. Late word has it that the NC crew may also test it sometime soon. I want to make it perfectly clear that the organizers of the 2008 Nationals are hopeful that our race will be ...
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:04 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: 2008 US Nationals Proposed Racing Format
- Replies: 65
- Views: 78555
It looks slightly harder than normal bracketing to make sure you get the right pairing of people, and in the right lane. (Because there is no pre-determined lanes, and because there are not racer-pairs over two runs.) There are pre-set brackets for fields from 8 to 32 racers The concept of no time p...
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:25 am
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: 2008 US Nationals Proposed Racing Format
- Replies: 65
- Views: 78555
2008 US Nationals Proposed Racing Format
First of all I want to thank Wes Tucker for bringing this format to my attention, I would also like to thank both Wes and Gary Fluitt for their valuable input in refining this proposal. As most of you know I have been an ardent advocate of the "differential timing" dual slalom format. I have also be...
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:56 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: Just Eliminate Calculating DQ's And Time Differentials.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 16773
- Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:35 am
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: Just Eliminate Calculating DQ's And Time Differentials.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 16773
Wes, Thanks for the posts. Very interesting. I think the first race I ever organized in Morro Bay, way back in 1975 used this system or something close to it. I remember going to the Recreation Department guy that ran the softball tourneys and getting a double elimination bracket from him. That race...
- Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:06 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] US Nationals
- Replies: 56
- Views: 62416
- Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:58 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] US Nationals
- Replies: 56
- Views: 62416
- Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:05 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] East Coast Race (Again): What's Going To Happen?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11059
- Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:53 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] US Nationals
- Replies: 56
- Views: 62416
- Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:18 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] US Nationals
- Replies: 56
- Views: 62416
Donald, please note that I wrote "I'm thinking mid-July". As for the events in Sweden and Austria, I'm sure they will be great events, but realistically how many US racers will attend? Probably a handful at best, and most likely they will be the top rated racers, who hopefully get helped out a bit t...
- Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:43 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] US Nationals
- Replies: 56
- Views: 62416
I'm thinking mid-July. Delta is now offering regional jet service to San Luis Obispo. Santa Barbara, which is 1.5 - 2.0 hours away also offers direct flights from many US cities, as does San Jose, about a 2.5 - 3.0 drive. I hear Fresno has good deals also...but hey, that means you have to go Fresno....
- Thu Dec 06, 2007 4:20 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] US Nationals
- Replies: 56
- Views: 62416