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by Ramón Königshausen
Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:15 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2008] Prizes At The Gorge Games, Feedback, Complaints,
Replies: 91
Views: 91112

GET FEEDBACK AFTER RACES!!...and not in an open forum...give people a place to answer certain set questions, along with a comments section..dont let them do it annonymously (sp?)...and if there is something of concern that comes up, address it...dont promise people a response, especially in a publi...
by Ramón Königshausen
Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:06 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
Topic: what's your GS favorite wheels?
Replies: 11
Views: 13879

Guillaume Saint-Criq wrote:
Ramón Königshausen wrote:or mixed with Gogonauts...
what is that ?
I ve never seen one of those :D
They were used at the Worlds 2008 when Dominik won the GS.

They were used at the Euros 2008 when I won the GS.

They are prototypes.

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by Ramón Königshausen
Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:59 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
Topic: what's your GS favorite wheels?
Replies: 11
Views: 13879

83A/70mm ZigZags Front, 80A/69mm Manx rear

or mixed with Gogonauts...

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by Ramón Königshausen
Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:49 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2008] Prizes At The Gorge Games, Feedback, Complaints,
Replies: 91
Views: 91112

I will, as a status marshal for Europe, take last year's sanction and event turnouts into consideration. Just give me time until Tuesday.

We will openly talk about the event of last year. Who sticked to their sanctions and who didn't. Opinions will be more than welcome.

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by Ramón Königshausen
Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:39 am
Forum: Hardware & Bushings
Topic: Rogers Bros Footstop
Replies: 5
Views: 10222

Aren't the bolts exchangeable?

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by Ramón Königshausen
Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:53 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2008] Prizes At The Gorge Games, Feedback, Complaints,
Replies: 91
Views: 91112

At least you don't have to bother with flat venues. ;)

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by Ramón Königshausen
Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:39 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2009] Amsterdam Sept 4-5-6, 2009 (discussion)
Replies: 41
Views: 45427

I hope no one has booked any flights yet....

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by Ramón Königshausen
Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:00 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Concern for Integrity: No Prize Money for Winners
Replies: 4
Views: 5257

It happend to me a couple of times that there was not no prize money but not as much as promised prize money. The name it out: Hannover 2007 (Major that year!) I got two 2nd places and a 7th which put me in 2nd place overall (Luca Giammarco was 1st, Chris Barker, who came all the way from Colorado, ...
by Ramón Königshausen
Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:55 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2009] 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, ZH, April 25
Replies: 113
Views: 128347

We might be able to work out a deal with one of the local youth hostels.

Keep you up to date. Maurus should be dealing with it.

But I'll post soon.

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by Ramón Königshausen
Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:23 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2009] 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, ZH, April 25
Replies: 113
Views: 128347

For those among you who can read German, the Slalom World Cup has been mentioned in a Newspaper recently.

Check it out:

http://www.azonline.ch/pages/index.cfm? ... =102026945


EDIT:

Have a look inside!


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by Ramón Königshausen
Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:13 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2009] 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, ZH, April 25
Replies: 113
Views: 128347

Sign up will be online in about 2-3 weeks on www.burningwheelstour.ch We will have a limited number of racers. If the number of racers exeeds the maximum, we would like to use the world ranking to determine who gets the spot. (Sure, people who have booked their flights before TODAY Feb 2nd have high...
by Ramón Königshausen
Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:09 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2009] 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, ZH, April 25
Replies: 113
Views: 128347

It is Saturday, April 25th . The official tunnel race will take place on April 25th and features Tight and Hybrid Slalom. On April 26th, we might be able to run an Outlaw GS/HS session out of town if the weather is good. But don't take this for granted! Where did you see the "official" thread? This...
by Ramón Königshausen
Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:06 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: September 27 2009, Over 80 Cones, Zürich, Switzerland
Replies: 35
Views: 49851

September 27 2009, Over 80 Cones, Zürich, Switzerland

September 27 2009, Over 80 Cones, Zürich, Switzerland You all know the deal. Up to four different courses starting wide and getting tigher and tighter. We'll probably have cuts of 32/16/8. (innofficial) World Record attempt over 50 Cones. The Over 80 Cones race will be part of the 10-event race ser...
by Ramón Königshausen
Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:58 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2009] Airflow Slalombrunch, Thalwil ZH, CH, May 16-17
Replies: 35
Views: 38665

[2009] Airflow Slalombrunch, Thalwil ZH, CH, May 16-17

May 16-17 2009, Airflow Slalombrunch, Thalwil ZH, CH I'm pleased to announce that we will organize the 7th edition of the Airflow Slalombrunch. This year the race will be part of a 10-event race series called the Burningwheelstour 2009. As always, the Airflow Slalombrunch is a good opportunity for ...
by Ramón Königshausen
Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:38 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2009] 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, ZH, April 25
Replies: 113
Views: 128347

Do it at the finish line and we'll be done quicker ;)

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by Ramón Königshausen
Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:33 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2009] 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, ZH, April 25
Replies: 113
Views: 128347

Perhaps I'm a little bit early, but where do you sign up? Isn't the schedule a little bit optimistic? Will you have a rider limit? Will I get a cake? Its Marcus day on april 25:th according to the Swedish calender. Don't worry about the sign up. It will be posted and you won't miss it. I can reserv...
by Ramón Königshausen
Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:53 pm
Forum: Teams
Topic: TEAM ETTSEXETT
Replies: 26
Views: 30114

Isches immer na so dunkel und chalt? Isches grad Nacht oder nur Sauna?

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by Ramón Königshausen
Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:31 pm
Forum: Teams
Topic: TEAM ETTSEXETT
Replies: 26
Views: 30114

Jaja, geili Sieche sinder!

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by Ramón Königshausen
Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:16 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2009] 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, ZH, April 25
Replies: 113
Views: 128347

Well, Zurich is not really big so...but if you stay north (called left lake shore but it's the right side when you're looking at the lake from Zurich) you should be good. How soon would you need accommodation info? I could look up a couple of places to stay. Hotels, youth hostels whatever you want. ...
by Ramón Königshausen
Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:22 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: ISSA-assigned "Technical Delegate" at races?
Replies: 7
Views: 9225

Duty for course setting: Make sure the courses are freshly set and nobody has been able to practice them in advance.

He might even be part of the course setting team if the organizer agrees.

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by Ramón Königshausen
Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:22 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: JUNIORS - future of slalom
Replies: 17
Views: 19290

I don't consider it dictating but rather a way to have entry fee regulations or a kind of guideline. (Entry fee can be from $xx to $yy...) Just the way we are giving away statuses we should have regulations for enty fees to enter a Major, Main, Prime or Basic event. I understand that not every race ...
by Ramón Königshausen
Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:43 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: JUNIORS - future of slalom
Replies: 17
Views: 19290

make the entry free or with big discounts because they are just in the beggining of their careers as slalomers.. Absolutely not. "Partially" not. As a race organizer myself, I have been putting importance to low or no entry fee for Juniors. So, if it can't be free, let's make it 50% of the AM fee. ...
by Ramón Königshausen
Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:54 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2009] 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, ZH, April 25
Replies: 113
Views: 128347

Let me post a preliminary schedule later this week as I don't have my computer with me right now. It's supposed to start 9 AM I think and end by 7 or 8 PM. There might be a GS slalom session outside of town on Sunday or a slalom Jam somewhere else in the suburbs. I'll figure it all out as soon as I ...
by Ramón Königshausen
Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:23 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: 2009 Board Of Directors Election Results
Replies: 21
Views: 32142

... The whole process of granting World Championship, Main and Major status' needs to be moved up by about nine months from what I've seen. Applicants who want to host these important events should have their applications in by Aug 15 of the preceding year. A finalized schedule for these events sho...
by Ramón Königshausen
Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:21 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: 2009 Board Of Directors Election Results
Replies: 21
Views: 32142

Maybe he meant "Peter, Ramón and a guy named Pavel"?

However, I appreciate that you kept this position for me and I'm looking forward to do this job in 2009, although I won't be able to go to as many races as in the past year because I'll be doing my military service starting June 29.

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by Ramón Königshausen
Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:52 pm
Forum: Brasil
Topic: 2nd GRAND PRIX BRASIL - São Paulo, December 19-20, 2008
Replies: 34
Views: 43410

Jojo is from Switzerland!

Thanks for the results. I wish I could have come...

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by Ramón Königshausen
Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:50 pm
Forum: Brasil
Topic: [MAIN] Open Brazilian Championship, Dec 13-14, 2008
Replies: 62
Views: 72241

Donald Campbell wrote:government
Okay, looks like we have to start a revolution in Europe!

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by Ramón Königshausen
Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:25 am
Forum: Brasil
Topic: 2nd GRAND PRIX BRASIL - São Paulo, December 19-20, 2008
Replies: 34
Views: 43410

Allright, We found out that the Visa is gonna cost us an extra $130 CAD, plus the airfares didn't drop and the flight that we were looking at seems to be more expensive. Furthermore it would take 10 days to issue the Visa.... However, we appreciate your help and thank you Bruno for the letter. I wis...
by Ramón Königshausen
Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:39 am
Forum: Brasil
Topic: 2nd GRAND PRIX BRASIL - São Paulo, December 19-20, 2008
Replies: 34
Views: 43410

Ehm, allright...we'll be prepared...if the Brazilian consulate gives us the visa within 2 days...


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by Ramón Königshausen
Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:35 pm
Forum: Brasil
Topic: 2nd GRAND PRIX BRASIL - São Paulo, December 19-20, 2008
Replies: 34
Views: 43410

Bruno, thank you for the quick response. That's what I was looking for. Dasha and I would be ready to book our flights but Canadian citizens (Dasha) need a visa to go to Brazil and they say it takes ten days to issue it. Could you (or the organizer of the event) send us an invitation for the event s...
by Ramón Königshausen
Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:08 am
Forum: Brasil
Topic: 2nd GRAND PRIX BRASIL - São Paulo, December 19-20, 2008
Replies: 34
Views: 43410

If they only sent me my login information...

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by Ramón Königshausen
Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:46 am
Forum: Brasil
Topic: 2nd GRAND PRIX BRASIL - São Paulo, December 19-20, 2008
Replies: 34
Views: 43410

SGSOG (Secret Gang Service of Germany) knows it all!

thanks man

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by Ramón Königshausen
Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:24 am
Forum: Brasil
Topic: 2nd GRAND PRIX BRASIL - São Paulo, December 19-20, 2008
Replies: 34
Views: 43410

2nd GRAND PRIX BRASIL - São Paulo, December 19-20, 2008

Image


Could anybody post more information about this event?

Maybe schedule?
Maybe entry fee?
Maybe signup?
Maybe how to get there?
Maybe prize money?


I'd appreciate.


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by Ramón Königshausen
Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:13 am
Forum: Brasil
Topic: [MAIN] Open Brazilian Championship, Dec 13-14, 2008
Replies: 62
Views: 72241

No Flavio, I wasn't kidding.

I'm bringing a real girl and she's not gonna take 4th.

That's why we were wondering.


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by Ramón Königshausen
Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:24 am
Forum: Brasil
Topic: [MAIN] Open Brazilian Championship, Dec 13-14, 2008
Replies: 62
Views: 72241

Flavio Badenes wrote:Good news for the girls too:

To the girls that place 1, 2 or 3rd in the competition and bear a brazilian passport we also have 500 euros per month for a period of one year!!!
What about Canadian girls? can they win money too?

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by Ramón Königshausen
Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:57 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: 2008 Downhillbillies Dixie Cup OFFICIAL THREAD
Replies: 74
Views: 86326

DIXIE PICTURES

Hey guys, I'm writing an article about the race and I'm looking for some nice high-res/decent photos of the race. I'm particularly looking for some photos that show the following: People racing / winners Juggy Human slalomcone JBH Best costume photos Marion in any kind of activity organizing Interna...
by Ramón Königshausen
Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:47 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: 2009: Am turning pro
Replies: 29
Views: 30201

I'd like to sign up Karl Floitgraf being pro now.

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by Ramón Königshausen
Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:38 am
Forum: Pavel
Topic: TOP SCORER
Replies: 6
Views: 8243

Re: Kowalski

Sam Gordon wrote:Image
I totally dig that picture. It's one of my favourites (as is Dom, damn I didn't catch him!)

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by Ramón Königshausen
Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:55 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: European Status Marshals 2008 (and 2009)
Replies: 35
Views: 34650

Why not extend the team to 5 people? i agree with Jani that it will be good for sharing knowledge/experience and not have to go from 0 at end 2009. I like your idea. That would also solve our continuity problem. By the end of 2009 we could have those two that joined for 2009 have continue to 2010 a...
by Ramón Königshausen
Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:29 pm
Forum: Sweden
Topic: Winterclash
Replies: 14
Views: 14366

Jåg älskar sverige

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by Ramón Königshausen
Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:16 pm
Forum: 2009 Contest Calendar
Topic: 2009 plans
Replies: 43
Views: 44399

So, we almost have confirmed all dates of our events. There might be slight changes in dates of smaller events but so far this is it: 26.04.2009 International Tunnel Slalom World Cup Wetswil, Westfest Slalom 09.05.2009 10 Years of Roll-Laden Skate Trophy Zürich Skate Trophy 16.-17.05.2009 Slalom BBQ...
by Ramón Königshausen
Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:24 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: 2008 Downhillbillies Dixie Cup OFFICIAL THREAD
Replies: 74
Views: 86326

Posted by Dan Gesmer on NCDSA: 4th Annual Downhillbillies Dixie Cup Oct. 31 - Nov. 2, 2008 • Statesville, North Carolina, USA OFFICIAL RESULTS DHB Halloween Hybrid Slalom (Single Lane) Oct. 31, 2008 • Morland Dr. • Statesville, North Carolina, USA Pro Class 1 George Pappas 2 Jason Mitchell 3 Martin ...
by Ramón Königshausen
Sun Nov 02, 2008 4:17 pm
Forum: 2009 Contest Calendar
Topic: 2009 plans
Replies: 43
Views: 44399

Slalombrunch can't happen on that weekend actually. We put it on May 16/17.

I hope that's fine.


By the way, did you get my other e-mail?

rmn


PS: I got 3rd yesterday at Dixie Cup
by Ramón Königshausen
Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:05 pm
Forum: 2009 Contest Calendar
Topic: 2009 plans
Replies: 43
Views: 44399

Euh...oui. On ne peut pas change ce date. It's a Tunnel Opening Ceremony...scheduled by the City or so. Bring your slalom gear!

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by Ramón Königshausen
Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:36 pm
Forum: 2009 Contest Calendar
Topic: 2009 plans
Replies: 43
Views: 44399

Come to the Tunnel Race instead!

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by Ramón Königshausen
Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:49 pm
Forum: G.O.G. Trucks
Topic: GOG Foxy wheelbite
Replies: 38
Views: 39968

Uhm yes, that's a regular setup. White Khiro barrels. I'd say more than 70% of GOG owners have that setup.

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by Ramón Königshausen
Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:40 pm
Forum: G.O.G. Trucks
Topic: New gog's...which bushings?
Replies: 10
Views: 11660

I thought Zak was coming to Dixie Cup anyways. So why don't you guys ask him to bring some?!

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by Ramón Königshausen
Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:00 pm
Forum: G.O.G. Trucks
Topic: New gog's...which bushings?
Replies: 10
Views: 11660

Well I'd use Venoms if I had some...there's a reason why I'm goin to Colorado...;-)

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by Ramón Königshausen
Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:43 pm
Forum: G.O.G. Trucks
Topic: New gog's...which bushings?
Replies: 10
Views: 11660

I use Khiros and shaved Radikals on my front trucks.

Khiros, Radikals and the new Tracker Fastrack bushings in my rear trucks.

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by Ramón Königshausen
Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:33 pm
Forum: 2009 Contest Calendar
Topic: 2009 plans
Replies: 43
Views: 44399

Thanks Jonathan.

I was mainly addressing European organizers because we'd like to set the dates for our Swiss events corresponding to international events.

Otherwise I see myself asking you to please set your dates according to ours....


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