2019 Worlds, Oct 18-20 - the Who, What, Where and When

Winston Salem, North Carolina. Oct 18-20. Main organizer Jack Andros.

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2019 Worlds, Oct 18-20 - the Who, What, Where and When

Post by Jack Andros » Wed Mar 20, 2019 6:49 pm

The Who, What, Where and When for the
2019 ISSA World Skateboard Slalom Championships

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Cape Fear Slalom Racing, the City of Winston-Salem, NC and the ISSA are proud to host
the top professional and amateur slalom competitors as they battle for the World title!

The What
World Slalom Skateboarding Championships
ISSA Status: Major

The When
October 18-20, 2019 (Friday/Saturday/Sunday)

The Where

Hobby Park, 2301 W. Clemmonsville Rd,
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Public / Spectators

The public is welcome to come out and spend the day watching some great racing beginning Friday and continuing through the weekend.
It's free - just BYO - chairs, shade, food/drink as the venue is a county park and there are no services or stores within walking distance.
As a county park, alcohol is prohibited.
Spectator parking and public bathrooms are located at the shelter in the middle of the park.


The soapbox hill on which we run the giant slalom is STEEP and FAST with good length, sloping off and transitioning
to a flat zone before rising up again into an uphill run off. Giant on this hill is a challenge for any skill level.
Foot braking is not necessary.
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The track is 19 feet wide, good for dual-lane tight and hybrid. Giant is run as a single lane.
The run-out hill at the other end is not as steep as the main hill.
Right next to the hill is a BIG shelter with charcoal grills and probably enough tables to seat 100 people. Bathrooms are located at the back of the shelter.

SHADE!!!
See all those dark areas stretching across the road? That’s called shade.
Most race locations are unfamiliar with it.
Plus, the same forest providing the shade is also an excellent wind break.
Last year’s race saw wind gusts in the 25+mph range. We never saw a cone move all day.
Anyway, that's Hobby Park. To sum up, it's a PERFECT location for slalom skateboarding. Hope to see ya’ll this October!
This event is sanctioned by the ISSA (International Slalom Skateboard Association)
Major status official world ranking - making this the highest ranked slalom event of 2019!

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

ACCOMMODATIONS
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We are also looking for camping options, although this is not guaranteed. Your first choice should be getting a room.
Rates are good for up to 4 people per room, which helps those on a lesser budget.
Weather this time of year ranges from the 70’s during the day to 30’s at night.
*Hotels in this area fill up fast on weekends with college football games, furniture marts and fall foliage tourists.
We are blessed to have a block by 3 area hotels this early. Please make reservations as soon as you can! All of the
hotels are new or renovated and about a 15 minute drive to all of the race venues. Plus, these hotels are close to
the downtown area for those interested in exploring the nightlife scene.

Race Sites
Hobby Park, 2301 W Clemmonsville Rd, Winston-Salem, NC
Bailey Park, Downtown Winston-Salem, NC

Welcome get-together (Thursday night)
TBA
Post-race party and BBQ
Saturday, at Hobby Park
Awards following racing on Sunday

Race Schedule

TBA

AIRPORTS & AIRLINES

Charlotte (CLT) 60 minutes from Winston-Salem (Major airlines include American, Air Canada, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Lufthansa, Southwest and United)

Greensboro (GSO) 30 minutes from Winston Salem (non-stop service to GSO from Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit and Miami)
American, Delta, Frontier and United
Raleigh-Durham (RDU) 90 minutes from Winston Salem (there are a multitude of non-stop flights direct to RDU, check your carrier)
American, Delta, Frontier, Jet Blue, Southwest and United

RACER ENTRY FEE
$125 Pro & Masters / $100 Amateurs & Women / $50 Juniors
Send payment via PayPal (early registration expires August 1st) to: capefearslalom@gmail.com
We are working on setting up money transfer options for our international competitors
There will be links to NCDSA for information and ISSA if you do not have a racer ID yet.
Please include racer name(s) and division(s) with payment. Please select “friends” when sending via PayPal to avoid processing fees.
Register early as entry fees will increase $25 as we get closer to the start date.
Note: Only Pro and Masters Class racers who participate in all three events will qualify for the overall cash purse.
It is important that you register and send your fees early so we can prepare an amazing weekend of racing!
Racers under the age of 18 MUST have parent or guardian present to participate /sign waiver.
Helmets are mandatory. No exceptions! Pads highly recommended, but optional.

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