[European Skateboard Racing Tour] Application process

[Jadranko Radovanovic]

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Event Application Process

To apply to join the European Skateboard Tour, event organizers are invited to submit a presentation of their event specific to either a one, two, three or four star tier. The application will then be reviewed by the ESRT Board. A response will be given with an accepted Star tier based on the event document information.

This presentation should clearly outline all relevant information about the event Using the 'Star System Guidelines' as a base measure to determine the relevant Star tier accreditation a response will be given.

Important Note: The 'Star System Guidelines' will be used by the ESRT Board as a reference to evaluate events taking the following into account:

• Failure for an event to be able adhere to a single 'x' on the 'Star System Guidelines' will not exclude an event from successfully applying to its desired star level.

• Failure for an event to be able adhere to several guidelines would likely compromise an application .

Additional factors that will weight the ESRT Board response:

• Previous association with ESRT European Skateboard Racing Tour.

• Longevity or history of the event.

• Previous media output (TV / video product, magazine, web)

• International / national recognition.

• Perceived professionalism of organizers

• Rider feedback

How to apply in three easy steps:

• Download both 'Star System Guidelines' and 'ESRT Provisional Calendar' documents.

• Create an event presentation clearly outlining where your event sits within the 'Star System Guidelines'. Be sure to include the following information:

Name of event

Location

Beginning and end date of event

Format (Straight Parallel Slalom, Spezial Slalom, Giant Slalom, Hybird Slalom / PRO – AM –WOM - JR)

History of the event (if applicable)

Media Partnerships (TV, video, print, web, radio)

• Submit application a specify your target Star tier (1,2,3 or 4 Star) to:

application@esrt.com

Delivery Specifications

The ESRT Board members are situated across Europe . For that reason event presentations and associated Star applications can only be accepted electronically in one of the following methods:

• Presentations submitted via email in Powerpoint (.ppt), Acrobat Reader (.pdf) or Word (.doc) formats. Documents e-mailed to: application@esrt.com

• Or, presentations housed in a downloadable format on a web site of ftp server with url access codes. Server and access codes sent to: application@esrt.com

*Important:
Presentations will be forwarded to the Board via email. If presentations will contain heavy video or photographic content ,please consider housing this content on in a downloadable format on a web site or ftp server and sending url address and access codes.

Result of applications

Once submitted, the ESRT Board will review the application. The result will be communicated to the organizer as soon as the review process is completed.

Events who are successfully accredited a specific star tier will be entered onto the ESRT European Skateboard Racing Tour Calendar.

Applications that are unsuccessful will be delivered a report detailing the issues determined by the ESRT Board.

Application deadline

The ESRT European Slalom Skateboard Tour will close its 2007 calendar on the 1 st of April, 2007.