European Championships 2024, May 18-19 in Massy [Major]

[Jani Soderhall]

European Championships 2024

The dates are firm: May 18-19.
The location also: Massy - as in 2023, Rue Léon Migaux (Google: 48.722862, 2.270960)
The nearest train station is RER Massy (which is also a TGV station: TGV Massy).
The RER is on the Blue RER (B) line which goes from Charles de Gaulle airport north of Paris, then across Paris and out south. Always ensure that the train you get on actually stops at your intended stop. There are two, or more, different destinations on each side of the Blue RER (B) line.

- Please register at SlalomRanking.com
- Registration fee can be paid on site.
- Prize money will be paid out to Pros, and Women. 1000€ or more in total.

More info coming later.

Welcome !

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Status application:
http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/event ... n-2024.pdf

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Video from 2023 (made by the city of Massy):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIau5gN-OaU

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We'll be running three disciplines: TS, HS, and GS, with medals for each discipline and an overall trophy for the winner of each of the following categories: Pro, Am, Master, Women, Juniors

ORGANIZING CREW:

Jani Söderhäll, Main Organizer
Alain Esnault, President Riderz
Jean-Sebastien Dennebouy, Treasurer Riderz
Clement Perdrix, medals, trophies
Hans Koraeus, results management
Petr Klein, timing equipment management
Patrick Lozano, management of volunteers, French Slalom Coordinator (FFRS)
Jean-Philippe Bouckaert, video
Christopher Dupont, artwork
Michel Dupont, ramps
Rémi Backés, media
Monique Söderhäll, catering, sponsoring
Michal Subrt, head judge
Franck Pannetier, volunteer, timing back-up

REGISTRATION
http://slalomskateboarder.com/slalomran ... ls&id=1281
Payment on location (Friday night at the B&B hotel) or via PayPal (paypal@riderz.net)
Registration fees: Juniors 30€, Adults 100€
Bank transfer, IBAN: FR76 1027 8060 4200 0203 1020 177
SWIFT: CMCIFR2A Bank: Credit Mutuel

TRANSPORTATION

The local RER train (blue line) goes from the Airport in the north, through Paris and out to the suburbs on the south side, where Massy-Palaiseau is the main train station. Travel time to central Paris is 30 minutes, add 15-20 minutes if you also need to connect to a Metro within Paris. There is also a TGV station for travel within France. Walking distance from the train station 15 minutes.

HOTELS

There is a hotel (B&B Massy Gare) just next to the race location, so that'll be your most convenient location to stay. There are also several other hotels nearby, including ApartHotel style lodging which may also offer good prices over the weekend.

B&B Massy
15 Rue Galvani, 91300 Massy, Phone: +33 892 23 36 49
https://www.hotel-bb.com/fr/hotel/massy-gare-tgv
Approximate price: 85€/night
Distance: Best location, right on site!

Tulip Inn (Palaiseau)
21 Av. des Alliés, 91120 Palaiseau, tel +33 184008536
Website: Golden Tulip, 3 days
Approximate price: 65€/night
Distance 2.5 km

All Suites hotel apartments (Palaiseau)
25 avenue des Alliés 91120 Palaiseau, tel +33 1 84 38 00 38
https://www.allsuites-apparthotel.com/r ... -Palaiseau
Approximate price: 75€/night
Distance 2.5 km

Residhome Aparthotel Massy
7 rue Christophe Colomb, 91300 Massy
Website: Residhome
Approximate price: 125€/night
Distance: 300 m


FOOD

There are restaurants just around, including a Mc Donalds, some Asian inspired food and there's the climbing hall that serves burgers and other stuff just across the street. The B&B hotel also serves good pizzas.


PARTY SUNDAY NIGHT

Although not fully planned yet, we'll certainly meet at the home of Jani & Monique for an after party, whether you are staying there or not.
Monday is a public holiday in France, so we'll be chilling the day after

PREL SCHEDULE

Saturday 10 - 20
Sunday 10 - 19

Prize Ceremony, Sunday 19:00

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A BIG THANK YOU to those sponsors that have signed up so far. We really appreciate your support!

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And ... it's about time that you register now!



Register at SlalomRanking.com, then pay on Friday evening in Massy.
http://slalomskateboarder.com/slalomran ... 1281&ptid=

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Lots of supporting sponsors this year - Thank you all!

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Full results (booklet) here:
http://slalomskateboarder.com/slalomran ... esults.pdf

Video made by Ville de Massy (by George Dabbour):
https://youtu.be/ATFM4BCNzQM?si=VUuW8UtUPKKnOTur

Photos by Gérald Lebranchu (Gégéping)
https://tinyurl.com/2xl7bmah

The new European champions are crowned

For two days over 50 riders from 10 countries took part at European championships in Massy, France. Despite heavy rains that strongly affected the race schedule, majority of groups managed to do all three disciplines.

In men’s PRO group it was a Latvian dominance – in hybrid slalom top honours went to 2023 hybrid slalom World champion Gustavs Gailītis, followed by Artūrs Liskovs, Toms Dreiblats and Czech rider Petr Matouš. Due to the rain, the tight slalom was held indoors, and 18-year-old Latvian Kristaps Mirčenko surprised everybody, by clocking the fastest time. Gailītis took 2nd, Dreiblats 3rd, but Louis Selby from Great Britian was 0.01 sec shy of a podium. After the weather cleared, it was time for the shortened giant slalom. 2019 giant slalom World champion Artūrs Liskovs showed his skills and managed to take the top spot. Just like in tight slalom, Gailītis was 2nd and Dreiblats 3rd. Gailītis took the overall top honours, Liskovs was 2nd and Dreiblats 3rd. They were followed by Mirčenko, Matouš and Christoph Baumann.

In women’s group current junior World champion Emily Martinu had an almost perfect race – a win in straight and giant plus a 2nd place in hybrid, that secured overall victory. Fight for 2nd overall was fierce between another young Czech talent Tereza Dvorakova and experienced German Kathrin Sehl. Tereza was 3rd in hybrid and with 3rd also in giant secured 2nd place overall. Kathrin was 3rd in tight slalom and with two 4th places it was enough to secure 3rd overall. Latvian Endija Līga Rūja was the fastest in hybrid, 2nd in giant, but had to skip tight due to an injury. Her countrywoman Dominika Adriāna Ozoliņa got her first European championships podium with 2nd place in tight slalom.

Due to weather restrictions, Masters only managed two disciplines. With 1st in hybrid and 3rd in tight, Lars Tuexen from Germany took the top honours in overall. Fabio Luiz Sprovieri from Brazil was 4th in hybrid but managed to secure a 2nd place in tight and 2nd place overall. Czech Masters took the next two overall positions – Stepan Vojta was 2nd in hybrid, 8th in tight and 3rd overall but Dan Syrovy Sr was 3rd in hybrid, 6th in tight and 4th overall. After several year hiatus from international racing, Swedish legend Peter Klang was back with a bang, taking top honours in tight slalom.

In amateur group there was a great battle between Czech and Brazilian riders. In tight Matej Stefka took the win, followed by Petr Martinu (both Czech Republic) and Pedro Frangulis (Brazil). In tight it was Pedro who was unstoppable, leaving Matej in 2nd and his fellow countryman Howard Weiss in 3rd. In the last discipline, giant slalom, it was Petr Martinu’s time to shine – he become European champion in giant slalom. Stefka was 2nd and Pedro 3rd. In overall rankings, Matej secured top spot, followed by Petr and Pedro.
In junior boys Jindrich Voves won the hybrid and tight, with Lukas Martinu 2nd in hybrid and 3rd in tight and Tomas Mach 3rd in hybrid and 2nd in tight.

In junior girls it was a race between Czech, French and Latvian young talents. Anna Rezkova won both hybrid and tight. Anna Safrankova was 2nd in hybrid and 3rd in tight, with Marie Maderova taking 3rd spot in hybrid making it all Czech podium. Meanwhile Latvian Keita Zorgevica took 2nd in tight and earning 3rd place overall right after Rezkova and Safrankova.

The season will continue with several national competitions all around Europe with the next big event being the legendary ‘’Skate ‘n’ Chill’’ competition in Polička, Czech Republic.