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Region: Canada (1525 Posts)
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Congrats Claude!
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On 3/1/2006
Pierre Gravel
wrote in from
Canada
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Way to go Claude on a 5th in TS and a superb 3rd in the GS in Texas! Keep it up bro! (i really think you are training now, lol)
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BRIXLEGG REGISTRATION IS OPEN
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On 2/24/2006
donald20
wrote in from
Germany
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brixlegg registration is open,follow this link to heaven: http://brixlegg-championships.com/signup/
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The Ottawa Sk8park Athletic Club
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On 2/21/2006
Claude & MB
wrote in from
Canada
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Chris, let your crew know that we will be running a sk8 comp that day. we haven't really decided much but we will let you know.
March will be busy with two sk8camps and 2 contests sk8 on the 11th and bike on the 19th. Then there's the prep work to get ready to move and that in itself is a lot.
Oh Yeah! There's the Canada Day event and summer camps &&&&&&&&&&&.
C
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park sess
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On 2/20/2006
Chris Barrett
wrote in from
Canada
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Kinda blows the park won't be open, I had a serious blast having it all to my self last year. Oh well.
I was thinking a bunch of us would maybe go by during the day to say whats up and show them what a REAL indoor park looks like. Nothing too long, most of them can't skate tranny.
Hope things are going good. -Chris.
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The Ottawa Sk8park Athletic Club
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On 2/17/2006
Claude & MB
wrote in from
Canada
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It's official. We will close till the fall on April 2, 06. Chris we will be open on the 11th when the Toronto crew gets here. you'll LUV the new 5' & 6' mini-ramp I just finished building.
Anyhow keep in touch and lets us know whats on the agenda.
We will be confirming plans for the Canada Day event in the next while and have it listed on the Contest Calendar.
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SLAM!
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On 2/16/2006
Slob-air
wrote in from
Canada
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CALGARY NAMED HOST CITY FOR SLAM CITY JAM 2006 SKATEBOARDING CHAMPIONSHIPS AND FESTIVAL... longest-running skateboarding event in North America to be held in Calgary August 25-27, 2006 with more than 150 of the world’s top professionals on tap.
Gonna be a fun summer in cowtown!
I wonder if we can get slalom into this thing? Kash?
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New Company
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On 2/16/2006
Kurtis
wrote in from
Canada
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I live in Calgary, AB. Longboarding is increasing sport in my area. I'm just wondering is there are any longboarders, that want to help me in building and selling my own boards and clothing.
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That would rule,
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On 2/16/2006
Chris Barrett
wrote in from
Canada
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But I understand if its not possible to skate there. As for the Torontonian Exodus, we'll be coming out march 11th weekend. I'll email you further.
IF ANYONE FROM OTTAWA WOULD LIKE TO HOOK UP AND SKATE THAT WEEKEND THERE WILL BE A LARGE CONTIGENCY OF TORONTONIANS FOR YOU ALL TO SHOW UP AN DOMINATE!
info here: http://ontskate.proboards38.com/index.cgi?board=ottawa&action=display&thread=1139900015
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OSP
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On 2/14/2006
Claude Regnier
wrote in from
Canada
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We are not sure about th sk8park. We will know by the end of March. We are trying to get a comitment from the landlord thru to April 07. We have been running on a 30 day notice arrangement since we moved here.
Since summers are quite slow for an indoor venue other then our camps if we cannot come to an agreement then it is better to close for the summer and move into another location in the fall with a long term lease.
It will also give us some time to work on the business plan and draw some partners and backing to move ahead on the expansion plan for a 60,000 sq. ft. sports complex.
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Any word on the park?
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On 2/13/2006
Chris Barrett
wrote in from
Canada
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Will it be open for dovercourt? And if so, could we maybe have a no-pressure park slalom session the night before?
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Been there, drank that
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On 2/11/2006
Slob-air
wrote in from
Canada
(70.72.nnn.nnn)
Yah, I competed in the '81 Nationals in Vancouver and the '82 Nationals in Calgary where I'm still based. Still have the trophy.
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Canadian Nationals
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On 2/11/2006
Cknuck
wrote in from
Canada
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Slob-Air, were you there? Then we likely met, EH!
1982! Jeez, I had hair then!
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Canadian Nationals
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On 2/11/2006
Slob-air
wrote in from
Canada
(70.72.nnn.nnn)
Cool! I'll try to make it.
I would like to see a return of the Canadian Nationals like CASA did in the '80s. Kash actually put the one on in Calgary — featuring slalom, downhill, luge, freestyle, vert ramp, barrel jump, high jump... it'd be cool to see all facets of the sport represented (add street and pool/park/pipe as well).
With skateboarding approaching Olympic acceptance, I wonder if there isn't already federal, Provincial and Municipal government funds available to help make that a reality. Corporate sponsers shouldn't be too hard to lure in either.
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Canadian Nationals
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On 2/10/2006 mbl
wrote in from
Canada
(70.26.nnn.nnn)
We're working on our I.T. and all the components of our three day event. Because it was our first event with our new timer system last year, a lot of energy was spent dealing with that. With our patient friends coming for the second year, we learnt alot about where to put energy and what to leave out. Also with the experience of attending other international events over the past couple of years, we see what is done well and where we need to say'that's not us'. Canada Day is an excellent time to have our race as there is so much stoke already; as we saw with Stanziale's race in Athens, Georgia and Marion's race, if we start where there is already energy for an event, this can be very helpful. As we speak the powers in the Nations' capital that already spend millions of dollars on the week-end that we hold our race are trying to figure out new ways to spend money on things they haven't tried yet. Between this and the work of DRAS to provide purses for the racers, we really want to be able to make it worth your while to come here. Last year we tried to make it as easy as possible for folks to attend; free accomodation, food, swimming, refreshments. With our very limited budget, we tried to make sure everyone was comfortable, regardless of their race status. I think this is how we will grow our race. Trust me, we paid attention to what people wanted. We made some mistakes and that hurt and it's hard....but there's a few damn good reasons why not everyone puts on races. Come and visit and race and have fun...we'll do our best for you and to make it a great event.
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SEAWALL FRIDAY
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On 2/7/2006
mat
wrote in from
Canada
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vancouver seawall friday around noon if your are down email me or post on www.coastlongboarding.com the weekend shall bring rain
skate fast die fast
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Bennett
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On 2/6/2006
Slob-air
wrote in from
Canada
(70.72.nnn.nnn)
Chicken did the mod — he's never seen a modded Bennett before. Could be the first.
Mr. Bennett has something cooking, we'll just have to wait to see the ads in Concrete Wave.
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Blair's new toy
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On 2/6/2006
Mig
wrote in from
Canada
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Wow Blair! Nice bro! An offset Bennett, that's a first for me. Any chance of them coming out with some slalom stuff? And what about a 10 inch transition truck with STRAIGHT 8mm axles, faced hangers, and all the hooplas? :)
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Baseplates
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On 2/5/2006
Slob-air
wrote in from
Canada
(70.72.nnn.nnn)
The aluminum baseplates for the Vectors were as common as the Vectors themselves. But the ones for the Bennett Pros are very few and very far between. Took me 25 years to score a set.
I'm sure whatever Bennett has cooking will be sic!
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Bases
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On 2/5/2006 JamieM.
wrote in from
Canada
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I didn't know the Aluminum baseplates were rare. Thats cool, I have 2 sets of them! I'm interested to see what the new Bennetts will be like.
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They are thee
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On 2/5/2006
Slob-air
wrote in from
Canada
(70.72.nnn.nnn)
Ancient Bennett Pros with extremely rare aluminum baseplates (the last version—very few made it to market) modded with 8mm stainless steel axles and an offset for the rear truk.
Here's a close-up:
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Tony Bennett
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On 2/5/2006 JamieM.
wrote in from
Canada
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Those are the ones he posted on SF the other day! Sweet setup Slob-air!
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what are those?
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On 2/5/2006
Chris Barrett
wrote in from
Canada
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are those modded bennets? hardcore!
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Mig
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On 2/3/2006
Slob-air
wrote in from
Canada
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Can I bring my new toy?
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Ottawa, eh?
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On 2/3/2006
Slob-air
wrote in from
Canada
(70.72.nnn.nnn)
Cknuck & MB — what about banked slalom? Or skatepark slalom? That'd kill.
Mig - Yah bro, hopefully I can make it. Be cool to hook up and blaze.
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Ottawa
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On 2/2/2006
Snowplow
wrote in from
(70.72.nnn.nnn)
Ottawa would be way rad!
I'll see what I can muster... might be do-able. I'm in Ottawa in May for a school trip (i'm a teacher), but I'll see if I can work something out.
Too bad our country is so darn big eh?
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