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[2009] 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, ZH, April 25

Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:57 pm
by Ramón Königshausen
April 25, 2009 - 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, Zurich


I'm pleased to announce that we will organize the 2nd Tunnel World Cup Race on April 25.

The Race will be held inside one of the Tunnels that will be opened on April 25. So the event will happen for sure.


More infomation will follow.

Main Organizers:
Maurus Strobel
Ramón Königshausen


rmn

Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:39 pm
by Martijn Nijs
Sounds spectacular Ramon!
Count me in!

Martijn

Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:21 pm
by Michael Stride
Excellent news. the last one was brilliant fun.

Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:29 pm
by Chris Eggers
WOW!!! Great news! To see the one from 2002 to have a small impression what will go on visit:

http://www.sk8mag.de/contests/kreuzlingen02/

I will be there!

Chris

Tunnel Flight

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:13 pm
by Sam Gordon
Here's one for the English skaters:

http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/Pages/index.aspx?Country=GB

Swisssair Outbound flight: London (London Heathrow) - Zurich
Fri. 24.04.2009 19:50 LHR - 22:35 ZRHLX 339Economy Saver(E)

Swissair Inbound flight: Zurich - London (London Heathrow)
Sun. 26.04.2009 20:25 ZRH - 21:15 LHRLX 340Economy Saver(E)

Price £124.80

http://www.easyjet.com/en/book/index.asp

Flights from Luton via Easyjet are two thirds of this price and are also worth considering.

Book 'em NOW!

Sam


Bet I don't take my own advice.

Tunnel Race 2

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:09 pm
by Sam Gordon
Hello gents, is there any further information on this event, such as start time of race and accurate location? Would it be sensible to stay in Zurich, or is the tunnel in a town on the Zurich environs?

I'm under local pressure to do something different on this weekend, so have to be armed with details if I'm to get to Switzerland!

Cheers,


Sam

P.S. Thanks for the below, Foxy Doood

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:54 pm
by Ramón Königshausen
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 got my computer...gotta check with Maurus...

This is close to where the race will take place. There is a bus that runs, but we'll see if we can provide a shuttle bus. I think there will be an extra bus for the festivities.

This is the northern entrance of the tunnel where there should be shuttle busses provided by the festivity organization:

copy this link http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=d&saddr=Z% ... 9&t=h&z=13

This is the route to the entrance of another tunnel in which the race will take place:

copy this link http://maps.google.ca/maps?saddr=Z%C3%B ... 9&t=h&z=13

rmn

Location, location, location

Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:53 am
by Sam Gordon
Thanks Ramon.

Are there any more details as to the schedule, and is there a better area of Zurich in which to stay that might have good access to both the old part of town/ lake/ bars and of course, the race site?

Sam

Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:16 am
by Ramón Königshausen
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.

This is a rough, preliminary schedule of Saturday. Not sure yet, but we might run a (outlaw) GS on Sunday.

ATTENTION: The schedule might quite likely be brought forward by 30-60min. Means everything is a bit spread out. Only 2 practice runs each due to tough schedule (sorry, we're part of a bigger event and cannot afford delays. I would really like to give you more than two practise runs)

TO BE UPDATED!!!!



rmn

Accommodation

Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:03 pm
by Sam Gordon
Thanks for the offer to check accommodation, Ramon; it might be useful for others.

I've booked Paul Price, David O and myself into the Hotel California on the North East side. It's above PapaJoe's Bar.

We can check out any time we like.

Sam

Now includes Louis and Rob!

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:03 pm
by Marcus Seyffarth
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.

Hahahaahhahahahahaha!

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:43 am
by Claude Regnier
That is providing I let Ramon out of his cage long enough to go back home.

Marcus, are there many holes in your calendar? :)

Are you coming over to NA to defend your title this year?

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:44 am
by Marcus Seyffarth
For you Claude there is always hole in my calendar! When and where? Is it decided yet?

It would be fun to go, I haven't been to the US since Morro Bay 2004 and I have never been to Canada. I was about to go to the worlds 2007 but we found a new house and it just wasn't possible to go.

So have you got Raymundo in your basement? Please tell him that I'm out of jam and that his grandmother needs to make some new :)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:33 pm
by Ramón Königshausen
Marcus Seyffarth wrote: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 reserve a spot for you Macrus ;)

Yes, the schedule is optimistic. That's why it's called rough, preliminary schedule. But since our race will be part of a big festival area we'll totally have to stick to the schedule. No delays caused by racers will be tolerated. I calculated 20 pros/40 Amateurs and 10 women/juniors for this schedule...so yes, riders will be limited but we'll see according to the sign up. (Which we'll put up soon).

And on Marcus day in Switzerland we usually have our Swedish friends bring their own cakes...sorry...but I may ask my mum to bake you a cake.


rmn

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:40 pm
by Marcus Seyffarth
If its 20 pros and I make it to the comp I'll bring a cake to share at the startramp (will this cause a delay?)!

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:38 pm
by Ramón Königshausen
Do it at the finish line and we'll be done quicker ;)

rmn

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:33 pm
by Ricardo Damborenea
Ramon,

Is it going to be 25/4 (Sat) or 26/4 (Sun) (or both?). If both, which competitions when (tightm hybrid, GS, etc)?. On your first post in this thread says 25/4 but on the "official" competition thread says 26/4.

Rgds

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:09 pm
by Ramón Königshausen
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 is the official thread.


rmn

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:41 pm
by Ricardo Damborenea
2009 Contest Calendar, on this forum

http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/phpBB ... php?t=6572

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:04 pm
by Ricardo Damborenea
Just got my plane tickets, Ramon. How should I register?

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:13 pm
by Ramón Königshausen
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 higher priority because they didn't know)

But we'll see. Once the sign up is up I can tell you more.

rmn

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:23 am
by Ramón Königshausen
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!


rmn

hi

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:09 pm
by Pelle Gustafsson
i just booked a flight for me and angie, where to live???? Thanx pelleplast

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:55 pm
by Ramón Königshausen
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.

rmn

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:18 pm
by Pelle Gustafsson
THANX!!!

gathered information

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:55 am
by Ramón Königshausen
Some gathered information for you. Details will follow
General Information for the Tunnel Slalom

History:

1st and only time

Format:
Hybrid & Tight Special on Saturday (official)
GS or HS Session on Sunday (Outlaw, different venue outside town)

Categories
Pro
Am
Wom
(due to our tough schedule, there will unfortunately be no Juniors class on Saturday. highly ranked Juniors will race in the Am's division. They will get a special offer entry fee for the Airflow Slalom Brunch, two weeks after.)
Limited number of racers. Higher ranked racers will get the slots first.*

*exception: Flights booked before Feb 2nd

Registration

Will be on http://www.burningwheelstour.ch/content ... alomEN.php
Online registration is mandatory.


Organizers/Experience

Maurus Strobel
Put up the Burningwheelstour during 2001-2006, involved in freestyle.ch for Press and Media relations, works for event management company. Is a racer himself.
Ramón Königshausen
Helped and put up the Airflow Slalombrunch/BBQ together with Chris Hart. Was involved in various Skate-Boardercross contests. Current vice president of the 2009 Burningwheelstour. Travels a lot and is currently one out of 3 Status Marshals for Europe.

Venues:

Indoor Tunnel Slalom, "weather resistant", inclined
Courses will be set just before the competition (there is no legal access to the venue before the event happens.)
Part of a big Tunnel opening festivity area means lots of spectators and sponsor interests.

Accommodation

Local hostels are booked, due to the big festival. You can check for hostels in the surrounding area or find a regular hotel. There is a youth hostel in my community, which will be close to Sunday's event: http://www.zuerichsee.ch/en/page.cfm/AccRZ/GrpRZ/814
The Zurich Slalom community is pretty big so some people might find a place to crash.


Entry fee

PRO: CHF 50.- / € 35.-
AM: CHF: 45.- / € 30.-

Accessibility
Located just outside the City of Zurich and a free ticket on transportation the Tunnel Slalom is very easy to reach. It is recommended to use Public Transit.
Closest airport is ZRH Zurich-Kloten.


Address of venue
No access to venue by car. Please follow our directions that are posted on our website.


Prize money
Prize purse for the Pro category will be roughly $3000.
Exact amounts for the final classification will be announced.
There will be various prizes for Ams and Women.


rmn

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:01 pm
by Marcus Seyffarth
Well you have certainly done your homework senor Raymundo. Excellent info, see you in a bit!

The Venue!

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:14 am
by Ramón Königshausen
Look inside:

Image

rmn

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:07 pm
by Ramón Königshausen
Okay folks, it's up:

OFFICAL REGISTRATION



By the way:

Course setting assistant will be Claude Regnier from Toronto, Canada.


rmn

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:19 pm
by Marcus Seyffarth
Ok, I've clicked everywhere and still don't understand where I should click to be able to register.

Am I really as stupid as it seems?

<edit>
Wehoo! Perhaps I was to fast? I got there when I clicked the second time. Paid and ready to rumble! 401.57 svenska kronor. Det ni!

<edit>

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:28 pm
by Michael Stride
Marcus, Its at the bottom of the page, scroll down.... payment is separate.


Done!

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:50 pm
by Ramón Königshausen
Yep, you got it figured out. Both of you are signed up and have paid. Thanks.

We will change it so a seperate window will open for your payment.

Tickets will be sent to you by e-mail as soon as I get them from Maurus.

A list of participants will be online and updated soon.

rmn

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:57 pm
by Robert Gaisek
Marcus Seyffarth wrote:Ok, I've clicked everywhere and still don't understand where I should click to be able to register.

Am I really as stupid as it seems?

<edit>
Wehoo! Perhaps I was to fast? I got there when I clicked the second time. Paid and ready to rumble! 401.57 svenska kronor. Det ni!

<edit>
I payed 30€. 356,05 sek........har ni en annan kurs i Stockholm?

OOOOOPSSS!!!! You are a PRO......I´m on my knees now and begging you to forgive me!
I´m your humble servant and I didn´know what I was thinking.....so sorry...hrrrm.

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:35 pm
by Ramón Königshausen
Info for the Outlaw Race on Sunday

The outlaw GS will take place outside of town at about 30km from Zurich.


Driving directions:

Address of venue (B): Sihleggstrasse 21, 8832 Wollerau, Switzerland‎

Address of parking (A): Bachtobelstrasse, 8832 Wollerau, Switzerland

close up MAP

From Autobahn A3:

MAP & DIRECTIONS

The best option with your Westfest ticket would be to use your free train ride on Saturday night to Richterswil and lodge in the Youth Hostel there. Like this I would be able to pick you up for the race on Sunday.

Youth Hostel Richterswil


Zurich Public Transport Website

If this doesn't work out for you it would be nice if some of you that, despite our wonderful public transport, decide to have a rental car, would car pool. Also, some of the Zurich locals will be driving to the Outlaw in Wollerau. Means if you're nice to them on Saturday, they'll for sure give you a ride on Sunday ;)

More info will follow

rmn

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:04 am
by Ramón Königshausen
Impressions from the 2002 Tunnel Slalom Event:

http://www.sk8mag.de/contests/kreuzlingen02/

rmn

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:29 pm
by Ramón Königshausen
I'm pleased to announce that we already reached half the number of possible registrations at this race. Currently, there are 41 registered racers.

Half of them has already paid their entry fee and their self-printable tickets will be on the way soon. (I have then on my computer)

Please note that I am still on my North America / Australia trip. So even if your payment is done and appears as ticked off on our homepage, it may take 5-7 days, depending on where I am and on if I have access to the Internet, until delivery.

Everyone who has paid will receive their ticket one week before the race the latest.

thanks for your understanding,


rmn

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:57 pm
by Ramón Königshausen
Registration Update!

Hi guys,

I just wanted to let you know that we're already past the 40 registered racers mark. 34 spots are left.

12 of 20 Pros have paid
16 of 27 Ams have paid
0 of 3 Women have paid


To see the list of racers click here


For those who haven't paid yet, just to remind you:

Your registration will only be valid after the entry fee has been provided. First come first served! Your confirmation email will double as your WestFest ticket. The entry fee will only be reimbursed if you can provide a doctor's certificate for that day.


You better be there! ;-)

rmn

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:04 pm
by Marcus Seyffarth
Aren't you gonna race? You are not in the list...

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:13 pm
by Ramón Königshausen
Uhm...yes I'll race...sorry...my bad...Maurus and me will take the last two spots!

rmn

Re: Accommodation

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 1:18 pm
by Robert Gaisek
Sam Gordon wrote:Thanks for the offer to check accommodation, Ramon; it might be useful for others.

I've booked Paul Price, David O and myself into the Hotel California on the North East side. It's above PapaJoe's Bar.

We can check out any time we like.

Sam

Now includes Louis and Rob!
Me and Kaj has just booked a room at the same place, so you will have to put up with two Swedes..........I hope it is ok..........we will try to behave.

Re: Accommodation

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:03 pm
by Pelle Gustafsson
robert gaisek wrote:
Sam Gordon wrote:Thanks for the offer to check accommodation, Ramon; it might be useful for others.

I've booked Paul Price, David O and myself into the Hotel California on the North East side. It's above PapaJoe's Bar.

We can check out any time we like.

Sam

Now includes Louis and Rob!
Me and Kaj has just booked a room at the same place, so you will have to put up with two Swedes..........I hope it is ok..........we will try to behave.
kan du hjälpa mig att boka där till mig och angie???? Tack på förhand

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:08 pm
by Robert Gaisek
http://www.hotelcalifornia.ch/english/index.php

Bara att boka. Man betalar när man kommer dit. De vill ha kortuppgifter för att verifiera.
Skicka en request via reservations så får du pris. Vi kör 3 nätter à 190 (deras valuta) i dubbelrum. Priset är för rummet och inte per person.
Stället ligger dessutom mitt i smeten så bättre kan det inte bli.

;)

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:24 pm
by Pelle Gustafsson
Thanx!

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:35 am
by Robert Gaisek
Will there be a slalomshop in the area with silly sheap prizes? Will I be able to buy G.O.G-basplates? Do the sponsor´s hunt for fat bastards who they will pay huge amounts of money to? Will the T-shirt fit?

Am I a bit nervous?

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:45 am
by Ramón Königshausen
For GOG gear, contact Donald. He will be there.

Roll Laden will have a test board center and some gear for sale.

www.roll-laden.tv

rmn

Accommodation

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:57 pm
by Ramón Königshausen
Here are some links for those who are still looking for accommodation.

Unfortunately, the ice hockey world championships take place those days, so that's why so much is booked.

Hotels: http://www.zuerich.com/en/page.cfm/hote ... s/hotels_x

B&B: http://www.zuerich.com/en/page.cfm/hote ... reakfast_x

Backpacker and youth hostels: http://www.zuerich.com/en/page.cfm/hote ... hhostels_x

rmn

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:21 pm
by Ramón Königshausen
Just updated my previous post with all the info for the outlaw.

Schedule for the race will follow.


CONFIRMATION AND BIP HANDOUT OPENS ON SATURDAY AT 08:00 A.M.!!!

Changes may apply and will be confirmed to you by E-Mail one week before the event. Make sure you check your e-mail for the latest updates!

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Info for the Outlaw Race on Sunday

The outlaw GS will take place outside of town at about 30km from Zurich.


Driving directions:

Address of venue (B): Sihleggstrasse 21, 8832 Wollerau, Switzerland‎

Address of parking (A): Bachtobelstrasse, 8832 Wollerau, Switzerland

close up MAP

From Autobahn A3:

MAP & DIRECTIONS



The best option with your Westfest ticket would be to use your free train ride on Saturday night to Richterswil and lodge in the Youth Hostel there. Like this I would be able to pick you up for the race on Sunday.

Youth Hostel Richterswil


Zurich Public Transport Website

If this doesn't work out for you it would be nice if some of you that, despite our wonderful public transport, decide to have a rental car, would car pool. Also, some of the Zurich locals will be driving to the Outlaw in Wollerau. Means if you're nice to them on Saturday, they'll for sure give you a ride on Sunday ;)

More info will follow

rmn

Rider Limit Changed

Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:42 am
by Ramón Königshausen
Due to schedule announcements by the Tunnel Fest, we'll have to cut back on participants. So far 64 riders are registered.

The limit will be set to 65. Whoever pays first gets a spot.

Sorry about this. Otherwise we would not be able to get done by the day.


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Prize purse will be announced shortly. Next update by THU.

thanks,

rmn

PRIZE MONEY ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:25 pm
by Ramón Königshausen
Attention, attention! Here's the prize money announcement:

Image

rmn

SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT - IMPORTANT

Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:06 pm
by Ramón Königshausen
This will be our very tight schedule on Saturday. Please make sure you give yourself enough time to get to the location.
Plan your trip on www.zvv.ch - Be on time, we'll be sticking to our schedule!

Image

rmn