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GRASS?
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On 12/21/2001
lbk
wrote in from
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I'm all for the mission statement of the Grass Roots Association of Slalom Skateboarders but I am concerned with the acronym of "GRASS". If the pot references start showing up at events, sessions and/or t-shirts for the Grass Roots Association of Slalom Skateboarders then the wrong message will be communicated. I don't see how that will further the "goal of advancing the Sport of Slalom Skateboarding". Case in point; ask GBJ or BoBo how Johnny Law reacted to us running cones at G-burg. The local law enforcement officer acted as he was busting up a party in a public area. It would have been worse if we all were sporting shirts with "GRASS Skateboarding" written in block letters on the front.
Again, I am fully behind the written mission statement of the Grass Roots Association of Slalom Skateboarders but cannot condone the implied message of the name. Therefore, I propose that the name be changed to "Slalomer’s Heliocentric Active Team Spirit". My t-shirt would read, "I got the S.H.I.T.S."
DR
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GRASS
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On 12/21/2001
psYch0Lloyd
wrote in from
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Leo: The primary function of the different chapters in the G.R.A.S.S. Roots Association of Slalom Skateboarders is to promote slalom within each of its communities. This could take the form of events which may involve racing, demo's or even video screenings. It's where people can either find guidance or provide assistance; by bringing together the members of the grass roots community we will be able to share and build upon each others experiences in the hopes that one day you won't have to go far to find a race. If all this seems open to interpretation, this is totally by design, because...
http://>"...there could be something going on in your back yard!"
Once again, thank you to all who are getting involved.
Alan Sidlo
Knucklehead Racing Team
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Arizona G.R.A.S.S. Chapter
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On 12/21/2001 adam trahan
wrote in from
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George G,
Please forward your contact information to Hugh R to be included in the Arizona Chapter.
Thanks,
adam trahan
KRT (whoa...)
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grass-khrt where am i?
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On 12/21/2001
leo
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Ehmm, uhmm i guess i am a knucklehead, can someone xplain to me the funciont of the chapters in Grass?
hmm, i hope we dont meet a gardener.
Leo
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Cal South
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On 12/21/2001
steelwheelBob
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I like Glens thought about building from the bottom up.
I think that is and should be the GRASS focus for now.
I like GBJ"s polished designer quality USSSF
National Organization at a managable level and pace.
And the efforts to create a quality environment from
the top down.
I like Claude's idea of creating USSSF like national
organizations world wide. And probably some of
the 'blades' running GRASS chapters will eventually
step up to the state and national challenge and create those org's.
Eventually, like the Transcontinental Railroad we will meet in the middle...the new breed of GRASS racers will be up to speed...the USSSF state and national org's will have their race programs developed and... Bingo! There ya' are....sweet!
By the way... is there a GRASS chapter in Utah yet?
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On 12/21/2001
Michael
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GRASS sounds like a brilliant idea. We used to travel all over the UK to contests, and our parents loved the fact that we were INVOLVED in something (relatively) harmless. If we can introduce people to even half as much fun as we had then, wow, it'll be great.
and ss of s, contact me, gotta hook up.
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grass
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On 12/21/2001
hugh r
wrote in from
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There were 4 motivating factors behind my becoming involved in the GRASS movement...
*The fact that Alan had already gotten the ball rolling with his networking of the KHRT (made my step short and easy)
*The passion the Howard has shown with his desire to advance the sport (especially to the new guys)
*The proding and poking of Eric (The guy irrates me a bunch sometimes, but he was a sort of catalyst that pushed me forward into involvement)
*The desire to build a website that would allow me to practice organizing groups.
HR
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KH/GRASS
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On 12/21/2001
Solid State of Sheffield
wrote in from
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GRASS is indeed SMOKIN!
Slappy...cool, cant wait for the GoGo CD!
And count me in for deck duty in the GRASS tent!
Hugh R... we Knuckleheads are all behind this, to a man!
I'm interested in gettin involved on the UK end, so email me, please...
General message to KH's... Over festive season email me on solidstate@hotmail.com then there's more chance of me seeing it! (No home PC ya see...)
Wot's up 2 da Nervous guy! Now we got Chi-Town (Guidance) and NY in da house!
Probably my last chance to post so just wanna say thanks to all the characters who are making this THE skating site on the web, bar none!
A particular 'BIG UP' to Psycholloyd and Dave G of course...
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Merry Xmas and a KNUCKLEHEADED, and G.R.A.S.S.-Y New Year to all the rest of you!
Richard Hardcastle aka
Solid State of Sheffield
PS Someone explain to MadRat about Knuckleheads!
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GRASS
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On 12/20/2001 Glen
wrote in from
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I think the G.R.A.S.S. thing is a great idea.
I'm with Hugh and believe that it's a bit premature to be trying to have "World Class" pro competitions. It's just my opinion.
I think that building from the bottom up instead of the top down is the way to go.
25 years ago I started playing Soccer with a group called AYSO. They are now huge, Soccor is huge in the U.S. - at a grass roots level. Big time soccer in the US is like saying big time bowling in Tahiti. It doesn't exist, there are teams and such, but it's not the driving force of getting so many kids involved. I believe that it would be better to spend time and effort in working on a slalom magazine, slalom related press, and building on the local races, get out and have fun, theme that we've been sucessfull with so far.
The semi-underground slalom cow hasn't been milked yet.
Hugh, Howard, GBJ, etc. I love this G.R.A.S.S thing.
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GRASS
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On 12/20/2001
psYch0Lloyd
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...just over 24 hours actually! Ain't life grand.
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GRASS
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On 12/20/2001 Bman
wrote in from
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WHOA! 2-3 days and it's going like wildfire, this is unreal. Definitely a BOOM. I hope the manu's will be ready for the madness as well as the influx of skaters in the next few months. Spring will hit huge for all types of Slalom. BRING IT ON!
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GRASS
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On 12/20/2001
slappy
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Alright Brian! I was hoping you'd make the races grassy! I posted earlier yesterday that the last March date at Fountainhead might not be feasible because the park opens in Mid-March. (I think it was deleted because of other comments.) You might want to switch the race sites around and run P&R for March 16. Just a suggestion.
Slappy
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eastern grass
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On 12/20/2001
hg
wrote in from
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Brian - welcome aboard. Six regional chapters are already listed. Check out http://grass.homestead.com, and then send your chapter info to Hugh R (hugh308@yahoo.com).
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Eastcoastslalom.com
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On 12/20/2001
Brian P
wrote in from
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Hey I want to get on the g.r.a.s.s. bandwagon. I recently purchased the domain name eastcoastslalom.com. My site will be up in a few days. I was going to use the site to, of course, promote the east coast scene and the DC Outlaw winter racing series.
I also purchsed westcoastslalom.com. My original intent was to use it to poke fun at my west coast brethern. But if anyone wants to use it to promote grass roots racing let me know.
If anyone has any pictures of the Gaithersburg races or De Farm race send them to me I will post them up.
Brian P.
KHRT
eastcoastslalom.com
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khrt
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On 12/20/2001 cfavero
wrote in from
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hey, i cannot believe how fast the grass thing is up and running.a true testament to the coolness of skaters in general.cf
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GRASS vs ISSSA
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On 12/20/2001
hg
wrote in from
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Think of GRASS as a bush-league (bush, grass ...) association of race organizers. Racers who get into it and want to learn more might want to join something like ISSSA.
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GRASS
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On 12/20/2001
slappy
wrote in from
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SSofS speaking of smokin'. I finally got more CDs to burn stuff. Some go-go should be on the way soon.
I see a GRASS race with a tent and turntables for more pleasure after the races.
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G.R.A.S.S.
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On 12/20/2001
hugh r
wrote in from
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The G.R.A.S.S. website is taking shape. 5 chapters on line awaiting info/pics/stuff to be sent for posting!
Hoping to be able to have some downloadable "canned courses" up soon (soon as we get em!) as well as links for purchasing discounted equipment through the efforts of KHRT/Turner and an anyother mfg who is willing to knock some bucks off their stuff for "the cause"... (get some free advertising too!)
No mission statement yet... but rest assured that this group will not be encumbered with overbearing rules and regs it will be an association of like minded individuals pooling their resources and talents in order to facilitate the advancement of the cone running science (we're going to do some racing)
I beleive that the commitment of this assoc will include being a viable resourse to assit other similar orgs in the pursuit of their missions. Input is greatly appericiated and all serious ideas will be put to the test at some point or another.
I am not the leader of the GRASS association... I am merely a webhost and the host of the AV Chapter (Whos membership is currently at one)
I invite anyone interested in hosting a Chapter in their area to send me an e-mail so I can get your page started. Those interested in being added to the mailing list are also encourged to send your e address to me.
Anyone interested in providing an on line tutorial on course setting, cone shaping, pumping, deck set up, or anything else slalom related is encouraged to write it up, include a bunch of pictures and send it to me.
I would like this new site to not only high light the activites of local chapters, but also be a place where novices can gain valuable info on this sport (gotta have pics though!)
G.R.A.S.S.
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DJAlexJ
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On 12/20/2001
Slappy
wrote in from
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Are you spinning in the DC/Baltimore area anytime soon?
Don't forget about www.yoshitoshi.com & www.12inchdance.com
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DJALEXJ.com
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On 12/20/2001
DJALEXJ
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He wrote "Body and Soul" on Nervous Records(www.nervousnyc.com) now listen to new music and purchase underground dance tracks and mix CDs.Http://www.djalexj.com/
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DJALEXJ.com
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On 12/20/2001
DJALEXJ
wrote in from
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He wrote "Body and Soul" on Nervous Records(www.nervousnyc.com) now listen to new music and purchase underground dance tracks and mix CDs.
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grass
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On 12/20/2001
hg
wrote in from
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Ricky - I just made an offer to Alan for providing slalom starter kits wholesale through KHRT, and this could certainly be extended to GRASS chapters. Also, I'm going to find out what kind of price we can get on the cones that come with the starter kits, though Dave G's cone proposal sounded pretty good.
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KH/GRASS
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On 12/20/2001 SSofS
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G.R.A.S.S. is gonna be SMOKIN!
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grass
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On 12/20/2001
loneskater
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hi ricky and all. i agree, i am still looking for cones. maybe some manu would understand that we would like to buy in packs of 20 or more (i want a minimum of 50) the only place i can find them right now locally is $10.00 for 6 cones with flanges that need to be cut off. this is at Big 5. the best cones i have personally seen are Tracker cone avail-through Tracker, 1 12" cone $3.00. i think Dave G is working on something, but i don't know for sure. my Visa is standing by.
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G.R.A.S.S.
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On 12/20/2001
Ricky
wrote in from
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Things are happening and ain't it great.
I have offered my assistance as G.R.A.S.S. South Coast representative/race promoter. This is exactly what I need to be doing. I already have a race in the works for the Jackson area. I think it would be good if anyone working with G.R.A.S.S. to promote slalom in their area were able to get discounts on the Starter Kits to be sold at local events or used as loaners for boardless newbies. Another item would be discounted cones for newbies. Would we need to get all the regional reps together for some training and "best practice" sharing (skating) session?
Let's grow G.R.A.S.S.
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