I present these questions to Jani and Hans:
#1. Has the ISSA and or World Ranking ignored present UK held races regarding ranking?
#2. Has the ISSA in the past ever not regarded the UK in skateboard slalom?
#3. Could you comment or point to where I can read more on the reasoning of what races are chosen and why for world ranking.
John Gilmour - Martin Drayton: Can you advise me on this situation and the history there of?
This web site is born out of my enthusiasm for skateboard slalom and the ISSA and the great history of Slalom! the magazine.
Jani: I know you and what you have reported on in the world of skateboard slalom having read many stories in the history of Slalom! on UK races and results over the years. One only has to look at one's history to see what they are going to do in the future, you have a honorable history, I apologize for questioning you.
Hans: You are working VERY hard to try to organize a world ranking system. I apologize for questioning you but I want to know where these claims are coming from and I want it public.
I have looked into this matter and have read enough to have a good understanding of "who said what about who" and I want to expose the problem right now to get to a solution.
Thank you all in advance.
...from ncdsa.comChris Linford wrote:As we are not recognised a slalom association and what we do we withdraw all support from this process.
I request that all UKSSA data is withdrawn from this site and we will activity try to distroy the scheme until recognition is paid and an applogy is sent to the second largest slalom series in the world.
On 5/20/2004 Michael wrote in from 195.92.xxx.xxx:
I find it very amusing that a country with the second largest series of races, and certainly the second most important sales market for US slalom goods should not be recognised as a slalom nation by the ISSA.
I often harp on about how the Brits travel, and recognise that travel in the US is often just as difficult in terms of distances and commitment needed. I reckon the Brits travel to other nations to skate more than any other, with the US riders a close second. Popping over a land border into Switzerland doesnt count. Flying, driving for 8hrs plus does.
I'd like to ask how the Americans might feel if all races in the US counted towards a points system, except those from the most important market, ie California. It would suck big time.
I never had much regard for the ISSA, and the one saving grace from their insult to UK racing is that the whole system of theirs is nul and void, useless, pointless. A bag of poo. As much use as a chocolate fire guard, or Michael Jacksons baby sitting service.
I shall burn all my black socks forthwith.
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On 5/20/2004 Clingfilm (UKSSA) wrote in from 195.195.xxx.xxx:
Europe does not recognise the UKSSA. Our competitions do not exist, We are not Real skaters. But these F**king Euros are.
I have had a mail from the world ranking saying that our comps do not qualify. Do not even exist.
I propose a e-mail terror campaign.
email them and say what we are doing and how we do it better than Euro.
I can not tell you how upset I am that we are not recognised, even as the second largest Slalom series in the world behind FCR. I have spent a lot of time with this project have have just been cut out.
This is their quote from my email when I complained
" I didn't think about you having the largest series in the region. I knew there are a couple of competitions in the UK. I have never been able to attend any myself yet and I have not heard anyone speak up for you and the competitions in UK."
Because they do not travel and we do their comps, they are better. This is a Euro centric organisation. Lets stuff them.
This does mean that points in the UK are invalid!!! Sorry to all you guys coming over.
Pissed Off
I am
Email the above link (in the title) and tell them what you think, other wise use
Hans Koraeus
corkyswe@yahoo.com
I have nothing polite to say.
Chris