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by Jani Soderhall
Thu Feb 17, 2022 11:53 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: European Championships 2022, June 17-19 [Major]
Replies: 2
Views: 6705

European Championships 2022, June 17-19 [Major]

HELSINGBORG, SWEDEN, JUNE 17-19 2022 http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2022/Euros/2022-Euros-header-800.png The ISSA is proud to present the 2022 European Championships Helsingborg Sweden, June 17-19. The event will be held in conjunction with Helsingborg City Expo 2022 (www.h22.se). http://...
by Jani Soderhall
Thu Feb 10, 2022 3:11 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2022] Poage Landing Days - Cone Fest - Sept 17-18
Replies: 0
Views: 3255

[2022] Poage Landing Days - Cone Fest - Sept 17-18

Announced by Lenny Poage in the ISSA group at FB:
Much more info to come, but it was just confirmed yesterday. This year’s Poage Landing Days Cone Fest will be Sept 17 & 18, 2022.
by Jani Soderhall
Mon Jan 31, 2022 3:04 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2021] Båstad 2021 cancelled - Båstad Skate Games 2022 announced!
Replies: 1
Views: 5355

Re: Båstad 2021 cancelled - Båstad 2022 announced!

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Just to make it perfectly clear that the ISSA is organizing the World Championships in Argentina, as part of the World Skate Games, late October, early November. The ISSA event status for the Båstad event has not yet been announced.
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by Jani Soderhall
Sat Jan 29, 2022 3:17 pm
Forum: Racer Profiles
Topic: Bianciardi, Bruno - ITA [1960-2022] RIP
Replies: 1
Views: 4208

Bianciardi, Bruno - ITA [1960-2022] RIP

Europan Champion Bruno Bianciardi, age 61, dies in skiing accident http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Racers/Italy/BB-Bruno-tribute-2022-900.png January 23rd, the former European skateboard slalom Champion Bruno Bianciardi, passed away in a tragic skiing accident. Bruno, or BB to his close friends (...
by Jani Soderhall
Sat Jan 22, 2022 9:52 pm
Forum: World Skate Games 2022
Topic: World Skate Games 2022, Oct 24 - Nov 13
Replies: 4
Views: 5910

World Skate Games 2022, Oct 24 - Nov 13

Hello everybody in the slalom skateboard community, As we have already announced we are about to create a new international work group for slalom under World Skate (WSK). With slalom racing as one of the official disciplines of WSK, we're now preparing for our participation at the World Skate Games ...
by Jani Soderhall
Mon Nov 08, 2021 2:53 pm
Forum: ISSA
Topic: Election for ISSA BOD 2022
Replies: 0
Views: 5812

Election for ISSA BOD 2022

The ISSA Board of Directors (BOD) has 7 elected members. Each member serves for a period of two years. Three members are elected at the end of uneven years, and four are elected at the end of even years. This is the current ISSA Board of Directors (BOD) 2021: Jani Söderhäll (SWE) - President Maria C...
by Jani Soderhall
Mon Nov 08, 2021 2:51 pm
Forum: ISSA
Topic: Election for ISSA BOD 2022
Replies: 1
Views: 4793

Election for ISSA BOD 2022

The ISSA Board of Directors (BOD) has 7 elected members. Each member serves for a period of two years. Three members are elected at the end of uneven years, and four are elected at the end of even years. The following BOD members are nearing the end of their term 2020-2021: Hans "Corky" Koraeus (SWE...
by Jani Soderhall
Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:45 pm
Forum: Japan
Topic: ISSA 25 cones 2021 in Japan
Replies: 0
Views: 4326

ISSA 25 cones 2021 in Japan

I came across this cool post today on Facebook. (this is the Google translation into English, it seems pretty accurate) By Tatsuya Takahashi 2021-11-01 Anyone can join Online Slalom Slalom Addict Japan 2021 The whole match has been completed successfully! With the result of the th match I made a ran...
by Jani Soderhall
Tue Oct 26, 2021 11:15 pm
Forum: Forum - Practical info
Topic: Sign up - User Registration - Access to Ranking Profiles
Replies: 0
Views: 5216

Sign up - User Registration - Access to Ranking Profiles

All slalom racers are welcome to sign up here and post freely about slalom racing and related topics. However due, to excessive spamming we're now manually approving new registrations. If you're a total newbie we may not recognize your name, so you can always send the admin here a message and let us...
by Jani Soderhall
Fri Oct 22, 2021 11:18 pm
Forum: Racer Profiles
Topic: Matsukevich, Anatoly - RUS [1957-2021] RIP
Replies: 5
Views: 12618

Re: Matsukevich, Anatoly, RUS [1957-2021] RIP

Comments via WhatsApp by Gianluca Ferrero Italy, Oct 18, I can't believe it, what terrible news! Anatoly was so fast, stylish and friendly man. The greatest USSR slalomer! RIP Anatoly All the old Italian school, including Luca and myself remember Anatoly very well and say, to the family and to all h...
by Jani Soderhall
Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:08 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: 1965 American Championships
Replies: 0
Views: 5047

1965 American Championships

It might have been published here before, but it's worth posting it again.

1965 American Skateboard Slalom Championships - Anaheim, California
https://youtu.be/ADtgbABmG18
by Jani Soderhall
Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:06 pm
Forum: Racer Profiles
Topic: Matsukevich, Anatoly - RUS [1957-2021] RIP
Replies: 5
Views: 12618

Re: Matsukevich, Anatoly, RUS [1957-2021] RIP

Video posted by Slavik Matsukevich on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zQyFgSgWQzY This is another fragment with my father from a competition in Riga, Latvia. You can see him here at 1:50 second and this is a cool thing: at that same time you can hear "LL Cool J - I Need Love" song. Also you can see crazy ...
by Jani Soderhall
Sun Oct 17, 2021 1:01 pm
Forum: Racer Profiles
Topic: Matsukevich, Anatoly - RUS [1957-2021] RIP
Replies: 5
Views: 12618

Re: Matsukevich, Anatoly, RUS [1957-2021] RIP

Posted by Miki Vuckovich on Facebook Oct 16, 2021 (original post https://www.facebook.com/miki.vuckovich/posts/7062352707136754) http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Racers/Russia/AnatolyMatsukevich/Anatoly-Russian-Cup-SpB-1992-by-Miki-Vickuvich.jpg Anatoliy Matsukevich helped bring modern skateboardin...
by Jani Soderhall
Sun Oct 17, 2021 12:53 pm
Forum: Racer Profiles
Topic: Matsukevich, Anatoly - RUS [1957-2021] RIP
Replies: 5
Views: 12618

Re: Matsukevich, Anatoly, RUS [1957-2021] RIP

Posted by Stanislav Myronenko on Facebook, Oct 16, 2021 (https://www.facebook.com/stanislav.mironenko) At the end of August 1987 in St. Petersburg, I got to a big competition for the first time and had the opportunity to see all the best skaters in the country. And among all the best Anatoly Matsuke...
by Jani Soderhall
Sun Oct 17, 2021 12:53 pm
Forum: Racer Profiles
Topic: Matsukevich, Anatoly - RUS [1957-2021] RIP
Replies: 5
Views: 12618

Re: Matsukevich, Anatoly, RUS [1957-2021] RIP

Posted by Anton Nikulin on Facebook, Oct 14, 2021 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ISSA.info/permalink/10160225849557526/) http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Racers/Russia/AnatolyMatsukevich/Anatoly-on-slalom-mag-cover.jpg Анатолий Мацукевич , one of the most titled and famous Russia/USSR slalom skat...
by Jani Soderhall
Sun Oct 17, 2021 12:53 pm
Forum: Racer Profiles
Topic: Matsukevich, Anatoly - RUS [1957-2021] RIP
Replies: 5
Views: 12618

Matsukevich, Anatoly - RUS [1957-2021] RIP

Anatoly Matsukevich St Petersburg, Russia Born 1957 http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Racers/Russia/AnatolyMatsukevich/Anatoly-CoverPicture-1000.png It is with profound sadness we've learned of the recent passing of Anatoly Matsukevich, Russian slalomer of Saint Petersburg, at the age of 64. For th...
by Jani Soderhall
Fri Jul 16, 2021 6:01 pm
Forum: Racer Profiles
Topic: Kozhin, Denis - RUS [RIP]
Replies: 0
Views: 6185

Kozhin, Denis - RUS [RIP]

Denis Kozhin 1975 - 2021 [RIP] The sad news has just arrived that Denis Kozhin recently passed away and his funeral was held on July 16, 2021. Denis was an active slalomracer in the early 90's but later focused more on other sports such as water skiing and snowboarding. Denis returned to slalomracin...
by Jani Soderhall
Fri Jul 09, 2021 3:25 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2021] Båstad 2021 cancelled - Båstad Skate Games 2022 announced!
Replies: 1
Views: 5355

[2021] Båstad 2021 cancelled - Båstad Skate Games 2022 announced!

http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2022/Bastad/2022-Bastad-Skate-Games-logo.png Båstad 2021 cancelled - Båstad 2022 announced! Message from the organizers: We have long believed that we will be able to carry out the event that was originally meant to be the World Championships, but the Covid-...
by Jani Soderhall
Sat Jun 19, 2021 11:25 am
Forum: 2021 Contest Calendar
Topic: ISSA 25 Cones Cyber Series
Replies: 0
Views: 3338

ISSA 25 Cones Cyber Series

First weekend session of the second season of ISSA 25-cone World Series! Note! Organizers of local spot events need to pre-register. Check deadline! 25-cone session weekend. Saturday-Monday, Jun 19-21. It is still hard to hold regular international slalom events. But with the 25-cone slalom discipl...
by Jani Soderhall
Sat Jun 19, 2021 11:24 am
Forum: 2021 Contest Calendar
Topic: French Cyber Slalom Series 2021
Replies: 0
Views: 2981

French Cyber Slalom Series 2021

Repost from Facebook by Lars Tüxen: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2021/CyberSeries/French-Cyber-Series-no1.png International French Cyber Series..... This season there will be 6 events. 3 events on the same days as the 25 Cone Series (for those who have the space, the time and the desire...
by Jani Soderhall
Fri Jun 04, 2021 2:58 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2021] Facebook event page for Båstad Skate Games 2021
Replies: 1
Views: 3973

Re: Facebook event page for WCSBS 2021

Registration is now open: https://wcsbs.com/event/wcsbs-2021/

See you in Båstad!
by Jani Soderhall
Sat May 15, 2021 6:23 pm
Forum: ISSA
Topic: ISSA Constitution and Bylaws 2021
Replies: 0
Views: 6450

ISSA Constitution and Bylaws 2021

We've recently been reviewing and updating the ISSA Constitution and Bylaws.

New 2021 proposal:
http://slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA/ISSA ... n-2021.pdf

Old 2007 version:
http://slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA/ISSA ... S-2007.pdf

/Jani
by Jani Soderhall
Fri May 14, 2021 6:25 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2021] Facebook event page for Båstad Skate Games 2021
Replies: 1
Views: 3973

[2021] Facebook event page for Båstad Skate Games 2021

Båstad, Sweden
August 6-8, 2021


Facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/wcsbs

Main organizers:
Mikael Hadestrand, Peter Menke, Jonas "Yoda" Wikström


EVENT CANCELLED 2021
by Jani Soderhall
Sun Apr 25, 2021 10:58 am
Forum: Racer Profiles
Topic: Sweeney, Martin - UK [RIP]
Replies: 2
Views: 7883

Re: Sweeney, Martin - UK [RIP]

Martin Sweeney's 100 cone world record in 3D animation [April 2021]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGTlQxD7lTI
by Jani Soderhall
Sun Apr 25, 2021 10:57 am
Forum: Racer Profiles
Topic: Sweeney, Martin - UK [RIP]
Replies: 2
Views: 7883

Sweeney, Martin - UK [RIP]

http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Racers/England/MartinSweeney/Sweeney-Death-Zone-Southbank.jpg It is with great sadness that we have to report on the death of Martin Sweeney. Martin died Saturday October 8, 2017, following a period of frail health. We all recall when in 2013, despite not being in ...
by Jani Soderhall
Sat Mar 20, 2021 10:54 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: PVD R2 trucks.
Replies: 3
Views: 15627

Re: PVD R2 trucks.

Bart, OK good. I think a mail for you was blocked by some anti-spam checker and was returned. I thought it was that the email was incorrect.

/Jani
by Jani Soderhall
Fri Feb 19, 2021 12:22 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: PVD R2 trucks.
Replies: 3
Views: 15627

Re: PVD R2 trucks.

Bart,

It seems as if you provided an incorrect email when signing up. Can you check it in your profile?
I can also help you correct it.

/Jani
by Jani Soderhall
Tue Jan 19, 2021 2:17 pm
Forum: ISSA
Topic: World Skate + ISSA
Replies: 0
Views: 6258

World Skate + ISSA

ISSA to join World Skate Over the last two years we've had a number of preparatory meetings with World Skate, to come to a mutual understanding of how the ISSA can be integrated into World Skate, and together work towards better international coordination and organization of high-level events. We h...
by Jani Soderhall
Tue Jan 19, 2021 2:12 pm
Forum: ISSA
Topic: World Skateboard Federation - WSF
Replies: 12
Views: 25313

Re: World Skateboard Federation - WSF

As of December 31st 2020 the ISSA is no longer affiliated with WSF, and we're now ready to pursue our integration into World Skate. We'll keep you posted in another topic.

/Jani
by Jani Soderhall
Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:57 am
Forum: ISSA
Topic: ISSA BOD 2021
Replies: 0
Views: 5723

ISSA BOD 2021

ISSA 2021 BOD Jani Söderhäll (SWE) - President Maria Carrasco (USA) - Vice President and North America Status Marshal, head Hans "Corky" Koraeus (SWE) - Ranking Supervisor Joe McLaren (USA) - Secretary Michal Subrt (CZE) - European Status Marshal, head Janis Kuzmins (LAT) - BOD member Bruno Silva D...
by Jani Soderhall
Tue Oct 27, 2020 9:24 pm
Forum: 2020 Contest Calendar
Topic: 2020 event announcements here
Replies: 8
Views: 18113

Re: 2020 event announcements here

Marcos Soulsby-Monroy wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 2:11 pm
TXO 9
Saturday, December 12th 2020
Plain Status race.
Marcos, as you announce it early enough (>30 days in advance) it'll automatically be Basic status.

/Jani
by Jani Soderhall
Fri Aug 28, 2020 4:20 pm
Forum: Turner Summer Ski
Topic: typical Turner board setups
Replies: 7
Views: 19017

Re: typical Turner board setups

Darrell,

That deck will certainly generate some interest from collectors and slalom racers world-wide, even if it seems a bit calm in here. You could give it a try in the ISSA group at Facebook and that'll certainly generate more feedback.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ISSA.info

/Jani
by Jani Soderhall
Fri Aug 28, 2020 4:18 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Should I use blank skateboards?
Replies: 1
Views: 4246

Re: why should I skate pro

Hi Miles, The first decision to make is "who do I want to skate, and measure myself, with?" It's not so much about earning points. If you win easily in AM, it's definitely time to step up to Pro. Then, once in a class, be it Amateur or Pro, you need to consider that the usual ranking is based upon s...
by Jani Soderhall
Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:25 pm
Forum: 2020 Contest Calendar
Topic: Thread to discuss Dates, Status, voting, etc for 2020
Replies: 19
Views: 24278

Re: Thread to discuss Dates, Status, voting, etc for 2020

It's still a manual operation to take info here and enter into the calendar...
by Jani Soderhall
Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:24 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: BARBECUE/SKATEBOARD RACE - WESTERN MASS
Replies: 4
Views: 15920

Re: BARBECUE/SKATEBOARD RACE - WESTERN MASS

Dan Parrish wrote: Covid 19 rules apply: Slalom Skaters and Slalom cones remain 6 feet apart at all times.
Thus, only clear runs count?
by Jani Soderhall
Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:45 am
Forum: California
Topic: [2020] California Summer Series
Replies: 0
Views: 11311

[2020] California Summer Series

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by Jani Soderhall
Mon Jun 08, 2020 7:05 pm
Forum: Media Resources
Topic: National Skateboard Review.com
Replies: 0
Views: 8461

National Skateboard Review.com

National Skateboard Review was a California skate magazine published by Di Dootson Rose in 1976 - 1979 In 2013, a full collection of the NSR was received by the Smithsonian Institute - awesome! Says Di: I ran weekly slalom races for three years. Out of all that came the National Skateboard Review –...
by Jani Soderhall
Sun May 03, 2020 10:46 am
Forum: Czech Republic
Topic: [2020] CZ - FYB Series 2020
Replies: 0
Views: 9107

[2020] CZ - FYB Series 2020

Post from FB: Black Hunting will be! On Saturday 23.5.2020, we will meet on the hill in Černilov! It probably won't be official, but you can look forward to training with everything. Raids, timer and everything needed. In the morning we will practice a little, we will leave Giant Slalom and then Dua...
by Jani Soderhall
Tue Apr 14, 2020 11:32 am
Forum: Movies
Topic: San Diego, 70's slalom video
Replies: 0
Views: 12245

San Diego, 70's slalom video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu2v8xsWqMg&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1zXZCbmNxbqlrQwLIFh8_l09A0BYE4_ctJMgPiN30hkILUiGH_CQIUzcU Posted by RLR films on YouTube, March 15, 2020 "My Dad let me borrow some of his old Super8 films. This one had some cool footage of skateboarding from the 70's. I added ...
by Jani Soderhall
Sun Apr 12, 2020 5:14 pm
Forum: Latvia
Topic: Riga Extreme 100 cone world record event
Replies: 0
Views: 9082

Riga Extreme 100 cone world record event

Riga, summer of 2012 http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2012/Riga/Riga_poster.jpg http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2012/Riga/Riga_0.jpg http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2012/Riga/Riga_1.jpg http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2012/Riga/Riga_2.jpg http://www.slalomskateboa...
by Jani Soderhall
Mon Mar 23, 2020 2:36 pm
Forum: 2020 World Championships (cancelled)
Topic: 2020 ISSA World Championships, Båstad, Aug 7-9
Replies: 4
Views: 10730

Re: 2020 ISSA World Championships, Båstad, Aug 7-9

Preliminary schedule and registrations so far: https://wcsbs2020.com/event/wcsbs-2020/ Although there's a lot of uncertainty about the possibility of maintaining this event, given the COVID-19 disease spread and travel restrictions, registration is open and your registration can help the organizers ...
by Jani Soderhall
Mon Mar 23, 2020 11:41 am
Forum: France
Topic: AFSS - Association Francaise de Skateboard Slalom
Replies: 0
Views: 10569

AFSS - Association Francaise de Skateboard Slalom

Temporary URL
http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/AFSS/www/wordpress

Please note that the old domain name is skateslalom.fr currently not active.
by Jani Soderhall
Mon Mar 23, 2020 11:39 am
Forum: France
Topic: French Skateboard Slalom Association
Replies: 7
Views: 10701

Re: French Skateboard Slalom Association

After a few years of inactivity, the FSSA is now being revived as AFSS, so I'm locking this post and opening another one.

It's also unsure at this time if the old domain name can be recovered, if not a new one will be used instead.