ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association

Hey guys

This spring the Needham High School Longboard club would like to invite you to our little spot, right on campus for a totally legal slalom race to promote slalom skateboarding it the town of Needham MA.
http://www.ncdsa.com/contest_registrati ... testID=217





We are going to attempt to construct a start ramp. Some foot dragging will be necessary just to slow down to make a turn but after that there's a run out.

The course, I promise there will be a course an intermediate level skater can really open up and PUMP! But it will be open enough that a beginner will make it and put down a qualifying run.

Most likely this event will be the do or die test for slalom skateboarding in Public High Schools, our local business sponsors, the Principal and teachers should be present. I hope everyone will come show them what slalom is all about.

Entry fee: $5 for anyone 18 or older, kids skate free.

More info to come in the next few months.

Karl, I'll try to be there!! Looks like a nice hill.

Im definatly gonna try to make it to this one, it will probably be my first or second race so Im not sure how good Ill be, but Ill have fun

Hey Nick,

Better than just coming to a race, come down some weekend this spring to skate with us. Skate with us for an afternoon you'll have no trouble putting good times down at the race. That goes for anyone, once it's warm we skate all the time so email me or call and we'll skate (it's really good practice because we've got people at all levels).

That sounds like it should be fun. If you guys are doing stuff on saturdays I can come by train but on sundays the train doesnt run in needham, right?

are there going to be cheerleaders to support the home team?

is it byob?

Marshall,

You've gotten fast, havn't you?

Isn't about time you challenged Kaptain Karl to a race?

A little friendly competition never hurt.

Joe

Marshall,

Call Henry Julier, see if he still has that dress.

karl,
i cant wait to go to a "real" race . I know what you mean, none of the farm races are "real" races. Their not serious or legitimate or even fun for that matter.

also, i was joking in my last post. i'm sure molly will let you borrow one of her old dresses

ya i'm down for some skating in the boston area

Marshall

meet me at the flagpole after school. We'll settle this.




And of course I don't think those races were fun or worthwhile for the sport I mean why would I have driven 5 kids up to one if I thought I was going to have any fun. Sarcasm on a website isn't going to get us anywhere. I loved da farm series, that's why I am throwing one in the exact same format, I wanted it to be a series race but my requests went unanswered so I'm doing this one solo.

Joe Iacovelli Posted: 01 Mar 2006 08:06 Post subject:

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In Texas I came in 1st in the B Class, Karl came in 4th.

Way to go Karl! Beat by the old slow guy.

Love,
Joe

I can in 5th right behind Karl but I was after Joe. Too bad Ricky got in the way! Thanks for coming out guys I was a blast!!!


Marcos Texas Outlaws

karl,

joe is my mentor and life coach. he has taught me many things such as how to pick up chicks, how to fight dirty and lastly, sarcasm. i dont mean any harm by it but i felt obligated to give you a hard time.

no hard feelings

have you guys been practicing a lot? i wouldnt mind coming up one of these weekends to skate some cones. how long is the drive from hartford?

marshall winchester aka chest

The smack talk in this forum is so fresh, I love it.

I see my name has been dropped in vain, well, it turns out i have boxes of dresses in my attic and maybe next time I'm at a race i'll pass them out like candy. Then you can all undress and drop trow infront of dozens of men and a few girls, and then get props from Keith Hollien for being a man about it, like i did.

Karl, i'd come to your race to watch tway smoke you while changing a daiper (and i say that knowing you both can smoke me) but i'll be packing for a trip to Taiwan (not kidding.)

Hey Marshal, keep it real and say hi your fab sis for me.

Joe- in the bushings forum, i put up a poll and suprisingly you are the most popular bushing ahead of khiro and radikal.

l8ta

Henry J

Karl- I got the ok from my Dad last night that I can go.....can't wait for the race!

The time has now begun for me to wip out the cones again and wipe off the dust from the winter.....2006 is the year

On Friday May 12th there will be a practice session in the Arnold Arboretum at 5:30 in Jamica Plain Boston. Everyone is welcome please contact me KarlATslalomspot.com or 781 492 9312 if you would like to attend that.

Schedule
9 AM Practice starts
9:30- 10 Registration
10:15 Riders Meeting
10:30 Start Runs We'll all take at least 3 runs possibly more if time allows.
3 or 4 PM Possible tech TS. Bring the wiggler deck, just in case.


DIRECTIONS
From I 95/ 128. Take Needham Hights Exit 19B. Once you get off the highway, go strait through the first set of lights. Drive a little further to a second set of lights, you should see a Fire Station on your right. Take a LEFT onto Webster Street. Stay on Webster street, there will be an intersection coming up, go strait at the traffic light. Continue until you see a the school on your right. DO NOT turn into the school from webster street. Go past the school, about 3 house after there will be a road KINGSBURY street on your right. Turn on to Kingsbury. Continue until you see Admiral Gracy drive, turn right. Go up to the top and you should see us. Make sure you have my cell phone number handy if you get lost we'll come find you. 781 492 9312.


Accommodations
Residence Inn by Marriott
259 Elm St.
Dedham, MA 02026
Phone: (781) 407-0999


Request the 'Needham Skateboard Championship' group, $109 a night for a suite with full kitchen/bath, sleeps 4 and there's plenty of room for sleeping bags.o

Karlingus aka Turtle,
That picture has the face...THE FACE OF DETERMINATION.. that comes out when the sausage king is ready to kick ass.

Weather Concerns

I will make the call on wednesday. Keep sunday open. Or if the whole weekend looks like a bust we'll go for next weekend, but as of right now we're still on. Check back wednesday.

Sunday is Mothersday

Me and all my pals will be out.

Maybe the following weekend?

But why worry? It's going to be 75 and sunny.

Joe

James West is flying in from New Mexico on thursday. Fortunately he's the only one whose flying in. Obviously I'd like to run the event if possible.


I am going to look into the propane tank stuff they used to dry the course in Breck last year. One of those and we'll be in business.

Dang, it seems its going to rain this weekend, its a bummer if this happens, its sooo hard for me to get weekends off. if by wednesday the wheather hasnt changed a bit, im out too.

If you go for the following weekend, make it on Sunday the 21st if possible

FOUL FOUL FOUL

I just saw on the signup sheet Willy Whitman signed up with "got to run the course with the Needham boys".

Don't tell me you are practicing on the actual course we are riding on Saturday? That's not fair!

Protest Protest Protest

Let someone else set the course you filthy cheater.

OK, I was just kidding.

No one is surprised

There is no protest

There is no foul




We all knew you were going to cheat

We're not cheating we set it early in order to have the time to make truely the best course we could. We got together with a variety level of skaters to test out different ideas for course setting because race day is not the time to set the course. I had one chance to try out different courses with Glenn, millie, Ben and a couple random people. That was a good oppurtunity to set a course everyone could be happy with. We did set the course, but we're not practicing it. I needed to see that one person could fly and whilly who hasn't slalomed in years could make it. Making the course good so everyone can enjoy it is my top priority. With 48 people at such different levels it is extremely difficult to set a course for everyone. Believe me, the course I would have set on race day would be much harder. I'm doing you a favor.

Maybe I'd let you set the course but in boston we already had one molasses disaster.

"Maybe I'd let you set the course but in boston we already had one molasses disaster."

That was funny. Screw all of you guys, Im going there tonight at midnight and practing the set course under the glare of my Surefire flashlight. Joe ..u coming?

HAHAHAHA

Karl,

Do you kiss your Mom on Mothersday with that mouth? I was needling you a little as smack talk to rev up for the race. Didn't know you would crack. That's funny stuff.

Simsbury? Simsbury was set so that everyone there could make it, and they did. Except of course you, that kept sliding out on the first offset. Go watch the video.

Simsbury directly or indirectly brought tens of new boys, girls, men, and women to our sport. The course did kinda suck though. I expected the road would still be closed and had to set to leave room for cars. I wouldn't do it that way again. Please stop making me feel bad about it. I know you said a bunch of people were going to quit slalom this year because of it. I need their names and phone numbers so I can apologize.

What do I have to do to get you to quit slalom? THAT would be doing me a favor. Then you wouldn't have to let me beat you anymore.

But what's that have to do with your race and you and the Needham Brokeback Club setting the race course and running it? Was it just you and Willy? How about those test pilots sit out practice just to make it fair?

Can't wait for your race and the opportunity to see how you've learned from all the mistakes I've made. I hope you'll take my Sunday morning nit picking and criticism in the same fine spirit.



There. I put a smiley face to let you know I'm fooling around.
Feel better?

"Maybe I'd let you set the course but in boston we already had one molasses disaster."

Yeah that is really funny.

Also...

This site is supposed to be family friendly. I've got a good mind to report you to the moderator for using the F bomb.

Oh wait, it's you..?

Bring back the “Apology!” It said a lot. Don’t forget.

Hahahahahaha!!!

You jokers fail to take into account that the douchebags from Jersey are gonna re-set your course while you sleep!!!!!!!


Mwahahahahahahahahahahha! (please read with the maniacal intent that I typed it with!)

wouldnt that stir the pot.... hahaha

Karl, what's the forecast look like at Needham as of now?

it looks like we'll be having a swim meet instead of a slalom race... boo for rain

Don't despair.

Rain is a factor at every race. One year in Breck, it snowed.

It's only Monday. I say we all remain nimble and Karl and Brian make the call on Friday.

Are there any restrictions from pushing it another week?

Joe

GBJ used to quote, if you dont like the wheather, wait 5 min and it will change. forecast says rain, it may change. lets hope for that.

Leo

Joe Iacovelli wrote:
Are there any restrictions from pushing it another week?

Joe

It's Memorial Day Weekend

It's this weekend or bust I think. The problem I have is that I graduate Needham High in 3 weeks and being a student made organizing this race a lot easier, so I'm not sure if I can do it at some other point.


I have no idea how many people are still coming so saturday if it's not wet we'll skate.

Well, five of us frenchies are planning to make the trip and we'll be leaving at noon on friday. Please let us know if it's on or not by friday morning. We'll also be watching the weather forecast and if there's too big a chance for rain, we'll cancel the trip.

dont wanna rain in your parade.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12786790/?GT1=8199

5 Frenchies?

I can tell you right now. It's gonna rain. Don't come

Baguette eating bastards.

Or at least let me know what border you will cross so I can fax a picute of
Rich aka "The Jackal".

Joe

PS: Don't tell the new guys about me. It will be more fun if they find out on their own.

Well, three of us are still coming from Jersey also.

And, if it does end up raining, this place looks like alot of fun and its only 45 minutes away from the race site:

http://www.concretedisciples.com/skatep ... hp?id=1072

Check out that bowl and cradle!

Rob,

Please let me know what border crossing you will use to get out of NJ so I can fax them a pic of Tyler aka "Nancy".

Joe

That's funny Joe.

Not to worry, Tyler's being smuggled across the NJ boarder in a duffle bag containing my old unwashed pads from last summer. Not even Newark Airport security were brave enough to withstand the stench, let alone open and search that thing.

"Nancy" was also warned that if he starts acting up at the race, he will go back in the bag and remain there for the majority of the trip

Hey guys keep on your toes, if saturday is dry we'll go but I will also call it on thursday maybe we'll do sunday.

Oh btw Needham is not flooded, a few basements but nothing terrible. I'm worried about Derek, the chapmans and TK north of Boston got nailed a lot worse than we did.

Yea, Im up in rockport and we got hit pretty bad. We had no school today and most likely no school tommorow

What are you talking about Rob? You love it when I start acting up and being, well, me.

yeah, but remember that disgusted look on his face last saturday? Y'know when he almost threw up in his mouth a little









you're welcome

Tyler Hager wrote:What are you talking about Rob? You love it when I start acting up and being, well, me.

Yeah, I do, but not everyone else does. Which is why I'm still reserving the right to duct tape your mouth shut and throw you in the trunk if I see fit. Maybe then I could actually move up a place in the final standings

And you know, Mr. Barbagallo, I looked up the definition of the word felch, and it said the word didn't exsist. I'm wondering where the hell you learned that word and if its even a creditable resource.


Actually, scratch that. I don't want to know where you learned that word or its definition

Joe Iacovelli wrote:Baguette eating bastards.

I had a good come back for that one but it's too vulgar for this site...

Joe Iacovelli wrote:Or at least let me know what border you will cross so I can fax a picute of
Rich aka "The Jackal".

Rich is missing. He showed up for only 2 sessions out of 20, maybe. So we traded him for a newbie for this trip called Louis. He's 18 (mmmmh... barely legal!) less hairy and a lot softer than Rich. I'm sure you will like him...

Joe Iacovelli wrote:Don't tell the new guys about me. It will be more fun if they find out on their own.

Too late, your world wide reputation precedes you.

Ron Barbagallo wrote:http://www.askthecouch.com/slang.asp

I stand corrected.

I think you just found Tyler's new favorite website!!





Sorry for the hijack, back to your regulary scheduled race report