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Turn & Burn Results
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On 7/13/2008 UKSSA
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Mmedo Report: What a fantastic day.
Thanks to Ian (and his lovely lady, who really did do more than she had bargained for) and Glenn - under MD's Supervision - for pulling such a coup!
The racers were up for it, the races were tight, everybody raced at least twice, and as ever some new-comers got the chance to show that if you're a skateboarder, slalom is no big deal. Curt, SteveS, PW, we missed you.
Despite our best efforts, London took the crown.
Congratulation Slippa, from what I've seen, it's not the only one you'll be wearing in the years to come. Under the caring tutelage of the serpentine regulars, you are fast becoming the best UK rider (sorry you old boys, but you'll agree, the time has come...).
A big cheers to all those who travelled down today. I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
Another big pat in the back to the locals (and adopted ones); we put on a good show, it will take some beating to find a better venue for flat tight slalom.
Martin, it was sad to see you leave right at the end; I hope we did you proud.
Oh, and what a weather!!
louis 9.68
Mmedo 11.57
Bish 11.60
Edwin 11.88
Gabe 12.18
Bruno 12.26
Mike A 12.85
Crowbar 13.12
Rob A 13.20
Ian 13.29
Tony L 14.10
Hameed 14.29
Luke W 14.44
Paul T 14.60
Luke 14.72
Glenn 14.78
Mark R 15.20
Glenn 15.72
Eddie 15.81
Munchh 16.10
M Smith 16.74
Mikey 17.16
Ryan 18.12
  
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Latvia Results
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On 7/13/2008 UKSSA
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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GIANT RESULTS
Womens
1 Ella Roggero 47,93
2 Lienite Skaraine 49,53
3 Sandrine Ferreira 51,33
Juniors
1 Viktor Hadestrand 45,85
2 Aivars Karklins 55,23
3 Peter Biffer 101,23
Am
1 Robert Thiele 44,76
2 Antonio Saluena 45,07
3 Viking Hadestrand 45,31
6 Sam Gordon 45,64
12 Michael Reiss 46,55
15 Pat Holden 49,72
18 Richard Norbury 52,16
Pro
1 Dominik Kowalski 39,80
2 Fabian Björnstjerna 41,54
8 Paul Price 44,07
SPECIAL RESULTS
Womens
1 Sandrine Ferreira 16,63
2 Ella Roggero 16,92
3 Lienite Skaraine 17,12
Juniors
1 Viktor Hadestrand 15,58
2 Aivars Karklins 20,14
3 Peter Biffer 22,61
Am
1 Viking Hadestrand 14,21
2 Gustavs Gailitis 14,69
3 Robert Theile 14,71
8 Sam Gordon 15,47
12 Michael Reiss 15,89
14 Pat Holden 16,36
22 Richard Norbury 19,13
Pro
1 Janis Kuzmins 12,19
2 Henrik Wadsten 12,20
3 Fabian Björnstjerna 12,28
8 Paul Price 13,08
PARALLEL RESULTS
Women
1 Ella Roggero 14,28
2 Lienite Skaraine 14,37
3 Sandrine Ferreira 14,45
Juniors
1 Viktor Hadestrand 13,73
2 Juris Grundulis 16,23
3 Aivars Karklins 16,48
Am
1 Viking Hadestrand 12,00
2 Robert Thiele 12,17
3 Gustavs Gailitis 12,26
6 Sam Gordon 12,69
12 Michael Reiss 13,42
15 Pat Holden 14,52
21 Richard Norbury 16,61
Pro
1 Janis Kuzmins 11,50
2 Dominik Kowalski 11,68
3 Henrik Wadsten 11,69
7 Paul Price 12,05
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Latvia World Cup Race Report
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The Crackling, Hog Hill LONDON: 20th July 2008
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On 6/25/2008
UKSSA
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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ant revenge from Finsbury Park? Got hooked at Paddle Round the Pier?
Is this a remote colony of Pig City?
Not as yet fully official, but here's a slalom race date for your diaries:
The Crackling contest registration
We have the track from 12:00 until 4:00pm on Sunday (including setup) with coffee, changing facilities and toilets available on site. Given the time available, the plan is to run a hybrid H2H, but this could change to double elimination if preferred, so that more racing is had by all.
Hog Hill Cycle track has been recently constructed in order to replace the Eastway Circuit (now an Olympic building site) and has super fresh tarmac. We will be the first official booking for the sports site, so will be used as a test bed for future events. The idea is that if we get in early with a good crowd then they will look favourably towards slalom skating for future events.
We will need to provide someone with Fist Aid skills, so if you are so trained then please mention it on the race sign up. It is pretty unlikely that your skills will be drawn upon. Car to casualty is the usual official route!
Ramps and timing will be kindly provided by Michael at Octane Sport; push starts can be used if preferred.
This is a new venue with lots of promise, so let's get crackling!
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Ocean Sports Turn or Burn Slalom Comp, Brighton 5th July 2008
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On 6/24/2008 UKSSA Pig City Chapter
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Turn & Burn website
Contest Registration
Don't forget to check this race out!
I guarantee there will be a new name at the top of the pile as this is an Amateur-only event, plus Sam and Mick are in Latvia.
Will London experience take it with the likes of Ed and Rob?
Will the local Pig City Crew dominate?
Will East Pig City's finest prevail when he puts his camera down?
Or is Slipa on a roll despite the hangover from his birthday the night before?
For those who don't know the event is part of one of the biggest Beach Festivals in the UK http://www.paddleroundthepier.com, so there is plenty to do and see. Fat Boy Slim is even giving a free concert.
Ian has secured a new spot on the Seafront much longer than our usual Hove lawn haunt, its near the "Meeting Place cafe", near the Peace Statue (how Brighton!) NO-ONE WILL HAVE RIDDEN THE COURSE BEFOREHAND-they will be set on the day by me, about 40 cones, offset and averaging around the 6ft mark. Format is:
-Push start
-Double Elimination bracket (you have to lose to 2 people to get eliminated)
Hope you can make it, sign up on the Contest calendar,
See you there,
Martin
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 Love Monkey British Open Slalom Championships: RESULTS
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FINSBURY PARK SLALOM RACE 21ST JUNE
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On 6/17/2008
Pat
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Finsbury Park pics....
Down the hill
Up the hill
The slope
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NaSS 13-15 June 2008 - sign up or miss out!
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On 6/3/2008
NASS
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(86.26.nnn.nnn)
Good Morning,
I trust this finds you very well. Well, less than 2 weeks until the all new Relentless NASS Festival 2008 at the Bath and West Showground .
The event will kick off from 13th – 15th June and with great weather forecast, (http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/14days.asp?zipcode=shepton%20mallet), this promises to be the best NASS to date. This year will bring proper live music across three stages running until 3am as well as $80,000 of prize money across the sports at NASS. The UK ’s largest prize purse in action sports.
Headliners include:
· Pendulum Live Act
· Less Than Jake
· The Subways
· Late of The Pier
· Elliot Minor
· Does It Offend you Yeah?
· DJ Friction
· Utah Saints
For any interviews, images or any other requests please do not hesitate to get in contact.
www.nassfest.com
Many thanks
James
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NASS 13-15 June 2008
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On 5/25/2008
PaulP
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Evening All!
NASS 13-15 June 2008 - race site inspection
I drove down to the race site for NASS on Saturday to check the new section of Slalom racing road that was suggested at Thursdays meeting with the NASS crew.
The good news its a good section and is closer to the action. It will be fenced off and is away from the general camping area (the athletes camping area is just after the end of the slalom course).
In the photos the start line will be by the white van (just after the road). The black 350z is facing down the race slope 3/4 of the way thru the course.
There is room for about 40-50 cones tight (about a 12 second course) and 30 cones easy hybrid.
The slope is pretty easy, and will allow beginners to go at a reasonable speed. The middle section flattens, but then steepens again. I suggest leaving about 30 feet for foot braking. The finish line arch should be a quarter of the way past the oval which is along side.
There is room for dual racing, and maybe a fun single lane hybrid.
The surface is fine for 80 durometer wheels, and feels good underfoot. There will need to be sweeping as the loose stones along the edge can find their way on track.
This event s looking really good, even at short notice, and will really show a big audience of skaters and the media that slalom racing is hot action!
Thanks for everybody helping so far.
There is still lots to sort out so don't be shy in offering your talents!
looking up hill, start by white van:
looking down hill finish arch by blue bin then run out to white railing:
steepness:
The complete set of photos with descriptions:
Click here for link
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NASS British Open Slalom Racing Championships 13-15 June, Shepton Mallet
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On 5/24/2008
RobA
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(86.154.nnn.nnn)
NASS British Open Slalom Championships
This will take place as one of many events happening at this years NASS Festival at the Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. This year’s festival is under completely new management, Sports Vision, who are also responsible for The Rip Curl Board Masters Series. The main event-planning meeting was held yesterday at their offices in Hammersmith. Clingfilm, Louis and Nutsack, myself, and latterly Paul (who incidentally undertook the initial site visit) attended.
The event will feature vert and street skating, inline, BMX, FMX and a host of other attractions, rides, stalls and try-outs. There are also a host of music acts including Pendulum and The Subways performing on stage. We have been invited along to showcase slalom racing to the 10,000 strong capacity crowds.
The event runs from Friday 13 – Sunday 15 June.
The format for racing will be:
Friday – Practice/Demo races
Saturday – Dual Special Slalom
Sunday – Dual Hybrid Slalom
(We will probably be able to cram in some additional races as well as we are not limited to a particular finish time on Saturday!)
Camping will be away from the main public campsite in the separate competitor area.
Access will be limited to those wearing competitor wristbands (issued on signing into the showground) and will have 24-hour security.
Relentless, one of the main sponsors, will be providing an “Athletes Lounge” serving food, courtesy of “Nandos”, twice daily at 1pm and 3pm to ensure we all get a chance to eat. Again access to this area will be by wristband.
Due to the erection of crowd fencing vehicular access will be severely restricted after the event starts on Friday, we will however have use of the competitor car park.
There will also be medical teams on onsite with 24-hour cover.
What we ask from all of you is that you sign up as soon as possible and make your payment by PayPal, £25 for one day or £35 for the weekend (All proceeds go to UKSSA). We need to submit a list of all registered racers to the organisers at the beginning of June – if your name is not on the list you don’t get in! We know this is very short notice but urge you not to miss out on this event – this could be the start of something big!
This will be a fun weekend and as such our racing will be more of an exhibition of slalom racing, people may ask you questions and we will also be allowing other skaters etc. to have a go. The Sports Vision guys have already thrown gauntlets down with each other!
The main sponsors Vans and Relentless have donated some very large purses for the main arena events this year, who knows next year – Prime Status and muchos £?
We need to put on a really good show here and are asking for everyone to pull together and support this event.
Important!
Thursday night we will have full vehicular access until 9am when the barriers arrive.
Please note: Cars are not allowed onto the site after Friday morning. You will not be allowed to park next your tent.
On arrival go to the main entrance, your name will be on a list (but only if registered), then go to the event office, past the shopping village, to get your competitor wrist band.
You will need to carry your camping stuff to the athlete camping area, which will have security so should be safe and quieter.
More information to come as we get it.
More information on the NASS Festival and band line up can be found at www.nassfest.com
How can you help?
We may need help with ramp transportation on Thursday and setting them up on arrival.
Do you or do you know someone who has a PA system that we could use?
We also need coneheads for the races, (friends, family members?) and people to run the timer etc. These people will need to register with NCDSA so they have a ticket and can be issued a wristband
If you can help with any of the above contact Paul or myself.
Many thanks
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Brooklands
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On 5/21/2008 UKSSA
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Here's a copy of Glen's post from the UK forum:
The surface is very smooth, the whole Kilometer is at least as smooth as Hove but with less rocks!, It is virtually flat but the sheer size and emptyness mean that so far, it's always been possible to find an (admitedly almost imperceptible) down hill with the wind behind us. We're going to keep going on Tuesdays, announcing it here and texting a few people and bringing any of the kids' friends that are interested. So far the only regulars are me, Simon and my kids but everyone else is welcome and frankly, missing out :-)
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Hog Hill
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On 5/19/2008
SamG
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(83.217.nnn.nnn)
Just had a call from Ian Coles as regards the hiring of the Hog Hill cycle track for skateboard racing.
The track is not officially open until August 24th, but if we want to hire it from its unofficial opening this weekend and onwards, then it is available.
Typical hire cost is £20 per hour, but also offered was a £45 rate for four hours. We WILL have to provide our own Public Liability insurance on top of this, but this is to be expected.
There is no official hire schedule of the track, however because of the modular layout of the track there is a case for skaters to use one part of the circuit whilst cyclists use another, shortened loop.
If we provide enough skaters (20 is more than plenty) then they will staff the new clubhouse, which will offer coffee, changing facilities and toilets.
Ian assures thet there is a good straight section with gentle slope, that we can use chalk on the surface and the tarmac is freshly laid and smooth.
Ian can be contacted at iancoles@vision-rcl.org.uk or on 07988 680 011.
LDA Hog Hill link
Check time code 2:07 on Youtube link above.
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British Open Slalom Championships 2008
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Bude
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On 4/25/2008 Clingfilm
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(79.74.nnn.nnn)
When is Bude, can't find a link.
Much better attraction if we can skate two full days, or at least one.
Chris
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Brits invade Germany
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On 4/23/2008
Paul Price - Pavel Racing
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(86.26.nnn.nnn)
GOG Do or Die Race 12-13 April 2008
The flyer:
Thanks to all those who sent texts and called to find out how the race in Dusseldorf was going. sorry I didn't reply to everyone at the time.
It was fun. Better late than never, here a little report on what went down in the land of wurst and lederhosen.
GOG Do or Die Race 12-13 April 2008
Photos are here: Click here for link
Donald and that ramp:
Uk ROaDsTers go home, Yes, Roadsters are made by Pavel in Dusseldorf, Five of the six Brits were racing them :-)
Like salmon going back to spawn, Paul, Mick , Louis, Rob and Ella took their roadsters back to the place of their birth to take on the rest of Europe.
Even Sam took his Pavel shape back to the future.
While Sam Louis, Mick, Rob and Ella flew to Germany, I raced them Top Gear stylee by driving to Dover in the Z, taking the ferry and bombing down the Autobahn, and I got to the bar in Oberkassel first (by leaving earlier!).
Driving pedal to metal on the autobahn is quite a white knuckle experience, and good practice for the slalom race to come.
The event was to be over two days, Dusseldorf and Cologne. First day was special and tight in Dusseldorf, on a nice hill winding down to the Rhine, the weather was sunny and the race was on. Usual format, 2 qualifying runs then head to head racing.
First day was special slalom and tight slalom, different courses for pro and am. The pro courses were fast and it was easy to clip cones.
The straight was 2m for the ams and 1.8 m for the pros. with the start ramp and hill the racing was fast and furious!
Lack of hill practice showed with falls from Louis and Ella, but they went on to race harder than ever. Sam, Mick and Rob were looking good in the sunshine.
The tight was super fast (60+ cones in 12 seconds - over 5 cones a second!) , at that speed the racing was a blur and it was tough to keep clean.
I had the only clean run of the day on my Roadster, helping me to a 2nd overall on the day. Quality! It was that fast that at 0.1 a second penalty meant Vince hit seven cones and still got a faster time than me knocking me into 3rd.
Heres some footage from Mick of the hill and some fast racing! Click here for link
Results:
Pro Special
1 Dominik Kowalski
2 Christoph Baumann
3 Paul Price
4 Steve Hinzen
Pro Straight 1.8m
1 Dominik Kowalski
2 Vincent Berruchon
3 Paul Price
4 Heiko Schoeller
I don't have all the results but in the Amateurs Louis Selby did well in the 2 metre straight,
In the Am special slalom Mick Reiss raced hard to a well deserved 4th place.
Sam Gordon was a threat as ever, and Rob Ashby was in his first major race in many years!
Ella Roggero raced well after her fall and excelled in the Womens racing.
That night we all went to the pool party and bbq at the Pavel bowl, great venue, great wurst and a 3m start ramp ready for Sunday which gave some a sleepless night.
The Sunday was meant to be super G off the 3m ramp but heavy rain woke us so an indoor race was set up in a sports hall. Nice to have a plan B.
This was a short 7 second course done in open format, best of two runs. Again the English team did well.
Thanks to Don and the Pavel crew for setting up the race.
I got to pick up the new evolution design wide- tail Pavel 'Paul Price Model' Roadster GT-R.
Look for it coming to a race near you soon!
Also Bish asked about the new Roadster GT-R, I will continue testing it and give feed back to the team at Pavel who will incorporate my suggestions so that the board will be ready for sale by the summer! At the moment it feels pretty good, and the wider tail does help in some courses.
Roadster
Do you like the congo finish and GT-R badge - homage to the new Nissan GT-R
Heres the GT-R doing slalom through the cones
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Wasteland March
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On 2/29/2008 Michael
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(87.114.nnn.nnn)
Sign up on contest calender page.
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Cadwell weather forecast
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On 1/23/2008
SamG
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Check here for regular updates:
Louth on Accuweather.com
Remember, this is the UK. Prediction is fantasy.
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SAVE SOUTHBANK! 7th FEBRUARY 2008
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On 1/20/2008
PaulP
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(82.25.nnn.nnn)
see also Click here for link
There is a movie premier of SAVE SOUTHBANK on 7th February at
the prince charles cinema, London- 7th FEBRUARY 2008 7.45pm Thursday.
You can get free tickets from slam city skates but no tickets on the night.
16 Neals yard Tel 020 7240 0928
Film: Click here for link
details: Click here for link
more: Click here for link
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Need a ride?
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On 1/12/2008
Martin
wrote in from
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Does anyone need a lift? Munchh is using a camper-style "Bongo" instead of the Polo, so if anyone needs a lift along the way...We will be passing Stansted but its hard to say exactly when. We will be leaving the South Coast around 3pm, so it kind of depends on M25 traffic.Dropping into London isn't feasible, but if someone can get to Stansted we could pick them up if they can't make the London minibus pick-up.
Martin
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I love the word slalom
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On 1/10/2008 Robin
wrote in from
United States
(66.18.nnn.nnn)
What have I stumpled upon..
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All aboard!!!!
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On 1/9/2008 Michael
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(87.114.nnn.nnn)
Phew, back to normal then. Can I suggest some in bus entertainment?
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