Event Registration

SLALOM ST. LOUIS #9 42 Registered Contestants. Event Date and Time: Saturday, May 28, 2011  10:00 Event Duration: Two days Location: Tower Grove Park, St. Louis, MO Entry: Open Helmets: Mandatory Divisions: Pro Amateur Classes: Pro B C Women--if 4 or more Organizer: ST. LOUIS DAGGERS Map: Click here for online map Entry Fee: $30.00 (before May 1), $35.00 (May 1 or after) Contest Info: Click "Pay Now" button to pay online via PayPal. If you pay on or after May 1, or at the race, it'll be $35.00. Slalom St. Louis 2011 has received a Main status from the International Slalom Skateboarding Association. Thank you, ISSA! RACE LOCATION: Tower Grove Park in South St. Louis. Saturday’s race will be at the northeast corner of the park (see map). Sunday’s race will be the same hill as in past years, an S-shaped street with a mellow slope but plenty of speed. We’ll also have our usual Friday late-afternoon fun session (not a race, just a session for those who are interested) for anyone who just wants to meet up and hang out. THE COURSES: As in previous years, they're gonna be "slalom," with courses varying from 40-ish to 90 cones. Standard start ramps. NOTE: The race hills are NOT steep. This race will reward anyone who can generate his/her own speed. So practice your pumping skills, cuz you’re gonna use them! FRIDAY, MAY 27, we plan an afternoon/evening outlaw session at "Spot 2," a slightly steeper hill at the other end of the park. Single lane, no timer, just for fun. If you wanna work out the kinks after your travel or just hang out, stop by any time after 5:30 p.m. This is what it will look like on Friday afternoon: SATURDAY, MAY 28, we plan a single-lane jam at "Spot 3." Course will be a sort of loose-ish slalom, with spacing anywhere from 6 feet to 20 feet, emphasizing speed and fun--makeable for newbies, challenging for experts to go fast on. You’ll get a minimum of three runs; the combined times of each racer’s two fastest runs will be used to determine the winner. (video of Saturday hill coming soon) SUNDAY, MAY 29, we plan a dual-lane 90-cone race (in honor of the race's 9th year) at “Spot 1,” i.e. the hill most of you are familiar with. Cones will be set straight (no offsets) but will follow the natural curves of the road, which goes straight, then bends right, then left. Cone spacing will be somewhere between 6 feet at the start and 7 feet at the end, perhaps with up to nine "mystery" cone spacings. Here’s a brief video of what the Sunday hill looks like: TIMING: Trackmate timing system, using RANDOM beep for dual-lane racing. AMENITIES: Free food for racers on both Saturday and Sunday (thanks to Taytro’s Bar & Bistro!, plus bottled water and Gatorade-type drinks; public restrooms at top of course on Saturday; portable restroom (with sink) at top of course on Sunday, plus public restroom about 300 yards away; plenty of shade from the park's many trees; event-only pavilion with picnic tables and water pump 50 yards from top of the course. PARKING: Saturday: Ample parking at top of course (see map). Sunday: There's room for about 8-10 cars near the barricades at the top of the course, and there's plenty more room to park on South East Drive, just on the other side of Central Cross Drive. SURFACE: Decent asphalt, good runout at the bottom--little or no footbraking required. The streets are very slightly crowned and not particularly steep, but you won't be hurtin' for speed. CASH & PRIZES: Top three Pro finishers on Saturday and Sunday will win ca$h money as follows: 1st place: At least $100.00 2nd place: At least $50.00 3rd place: At least $25.00 Top three OVERALL*** finishers in each division (Pro, Am “A,” Am “B,” Am “C”) will receive a custom trophy, handmade by Jeff Goad. And there will be numerous other prizes from many amazing companies that support slalom and other forms of skateboarding – and maybe even a surprise or two. Stay tuned... ***OVERALL placing will be calculated by official ISSA rules, which assign a point value to each racer’s placing. A racer must race on both Saturday and Sunday in order to qualify for the overall awards. LODGING: Closest hotel: Water Tower Inn. This former hospital (yes, you read that right) is at Lafayette & I-44. Rates are about $75/night. Next closest: Red Roof Inn. Also normally about $75/night. This year, though, we've been able to arrange a group rate. To get it, be sure to mention Slalom St. Louis when you make your reservation. Note: This rate assumes you'll be checking in on Friday the 27th and checking out on Monday the 30th. Room Types KING 19 Non-smoking, 4 Smoking 2 BEDS 26 Non-smoking, 9 Smoking 1 Adult per Night $65.16 $69.41 2 Adults per Night $69.41 $73.66 3 Adults per Night N/A $77.91 4 Adults per Night N/A $82.16 If you wanna go cheap(er), try Motel 6 in Fenton, about 12 miles away but a super-easy 15-20 minute drive on I-44 to get to the race location. A small number of racers may be able to find a place to stay with one of the Daggers. If finding a place to crash will make the difference between coming and not coming, let us know, and we'll try to work something out. WEATHER: In the event of the "R" word, we have three options: 1) Cancel the race (nooooooo!) 2) Race anyway (rain or shine), or 3) Invoke the "Dick Cheney contingency plan" and move the race to an "undisclosed location" somewhere out of the rain. In the race organizers' opinion, Option #1 just totally sucks; Option #2 is pretty darn unworkable, so it's not REALLY an option. Which leaves us with Option #3: If we get dumped on, we will attempt to move the race to a parking garage downtown (location TBA). It would result in a much different race than at Tower Grove, but we’ll give it a shot. No guarantees, though. If we get just a little rain, we may be able to dry the course with some help from Mother Nature--and a propane torch, as shown in this photo of the one and only Clifton Jennings: OTHER STUFF: Free BBQ at the Old Playground Shelter (see map) after Saturday's race. If you're lucky, you may get to witness something like this: Awards ceremony after Sunday’s race will be held at the Turkish Pavilion at the top of Sunday’s race course. Turkish Pavilion Assorted images from previous years: 2010 Deron “D-Ron” Rehma. Photo: Scott Spaeth Paul Price and Chris Doan. Photo: Kevin Kissel David Tolley (almost) gets a trim from his son Evan. 2009 "Best Beef" trophy with its owner, Tom Mangelsdorf 2008 2008 trophies 2007 2007 trophies 2006 2006 trophies Lots of other cool stuff for 2011 – stay tuned! 1st Place Finisher: 2nd Place Finisher: 3rd Place Finisher: Overall Results:

Registered Contestants (42) -- SLALOM ST. LOUIS #9
Name	Home City	Division	Classes	Sponsors	Bio	Comment	Date Submitted
1. Rog ue	H-Town TX		A, B	Not Likley	I'm Me you know me :)	DisaVowed	4/17/2011 12:05:53 PM
2. Paul Adams	Dallas, TX	Amateur	B, C	My mom, been flowing me boards for the last 25+ years			4/17/2011 12:49:54 PM
3. Steve Pederson	Minneapolis, MN	Pro	Pro	P A V E L			4/17/2011 2:08:57 PM
4. Zack Levitt	Houston Tx	Amateur	C	Nope			4/17/2011 2:43:12 PM
5. Dave Larson	minneapolis, mn	Amateur	B	Jack Lalanne Youth Recovery Program			4/17/2011 2:53:41 PM
6. Sergio Munoz	Riverdale, Ill	Amateur	B, C		Well the one that is stupid stoked on slalom, and all the people involved in it.	Hopefully it will be another fun race!	4/17/2011 4:45:44 PM
7. bobby thomas	Cinci, Oh	Amateur	Pro	WaKe NaTiOn	1st timer	JBH rules, this'll be killer	4/17/2011 5:55:25 PM
8. Eddy Martinez	Harlingen,Texas	Amateur	C	Pavel, GOG, Texas Outlaws	Have not been to Tower Grove since 2004 I think. I am looking forward to this. This was my second race way back when. I'm STOKED TO THE BONE.	Happy to skate another year.	4/17/2011 7:26:03 PM
9. Chris Doan	Richardson, TX	Amateur	Pro	FULLBAG	O->-<]:	road trip time	4/17/2011 9:59:46 PM
10. Lisa "BailDog" Scott	Minneapolis, MN.	Amateur	C, Women %28if 4 or more%29	Surly Brewing Company	First time at St. Looey		4/18/2011 4:12:39 AM
11. Lou Statman	TX	Amateur	Pro	Ha ha ha that's a good one. Entropy!	I like to ride my skateboard.	Who put all these cones in the road?	4/18/2011 5:05:44 AM
12. Matt Franklin	Austin Texas	Amateur	Pro	They said that was private info in the church basement	Been bleeding on pavement for a long time. Still getting back up though.	Where's Chuck Berry? Someone get me a "vine fresh" Bud.	4/18/2011 6:40:11 AM
13. Chain Saw	STL	Amateur	C	Vintage VESPA AND LAMBRETTA SCOOTERS, DAGGER	First race was in the rain in 02 in west virginia Chaput and Dunn raced for first and second Chappy won! Arab was still around! Those were the days!!	9th year! Not racing without 66 and Clifton!!	4/18/2011 9:15:41 AM
14. Jeremy Coffman	Louisville, KY	Amateur	B	Legendary Longboards	Racing for the fun of it.	I ain't even half as good as I thinks I is.	4/18/2011 4:55:05 PM
15. steven lewis	tenn strip murder city	Amateur	B, C				4/18/2011 7:15:36 PM
16. Chris Cfav Favero	CHIxILL	Amateur	B	Freak Bros Racing	I started racing this event when I was a kid in my 30's	What a crew showing up!	4/20/2011 6:06:25 PM
17. Jonathan Harms	STL, MO	Pro	Pro		Race co-organizer. So don't mess with me, y'hear?	Don't expect the hill to do all the work. Just sayin'...	4/21/2011 2:59:43 PM
18. Paul Price	London, england	Pro	Pro	Pavel Racing	Been to lots of races in the last 10 years.	Last year was great fun - thanks!	4/21/2011 5:22:46 PM
19. Lynn Kramer	San Diego, CA	Pro	Pro, Women %28if 4 or more%29	Sk8kings, Khiro, ABEC 11, Timeship Racing, Nitro, S-One	147 races and I've never been to St. Louis.	I'm really a lot nicer than they say I am.	4/24/2011 2:35:25 PM
20. Joyce Wheldrake	Toronto Ontario	Amateur	B, Women %28if 4 or more%29	Hogtown	six years on the circuit...		4/25/2011 4:10:15 AM
21. Glenn Bukowsky	Dallas, Texas	Amateur	B	Pavel won't claim me, but I ride one.	I bought a good one, it looked like it could run... Up on the deck, and away I did ride...	Stoked to go back, but not looking forward to snore wars, I call bedroom, Graf!, if not, sleepin' on the mini flatbtm!	4/26/2011 8:55:34 AM
22. Keenan Thompson	Minneapolis	Amateur	B		I spent most of my time being a high-class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and for the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer for capitalism.	I helped make Mexico, especially Tampico, safe for American oil interests in 1914.	4/28/2011 3:16:37 AM
23. David Tolley	Huntington, WV	Amateur	B	1998 skates, marc's board shop	skated 2 slalom races back in the 70's. came out of retirement in 2006.	H.O.S.S. friend of DHB. Father of "Old Skool Evan"	4/29/2011 5:39:10 PM
24. Scott Kamins	Vernon Hills IL	Amateur	B, C	The skate Van	Been skating for 3 years but this is my first slalom event.	Cant wait to hit the pavement!	5/5/2011 5:33:26 AM
25. Tom Bilstien	Libertyville IL	Amateur	B, C	The skate Van	Been skating for 2 years but just coming back from a knee injury that happened at the Adrenalina Skate Marathon.	Stoked for this event.	5/5/2011 5:35:37 AM
26. Brendiz Cerny	Libertyville IL	Amateur	B, C	The skate VAN!	Been riding hard for 1.5 years and down to get the job done.	Ready to dodge them cones!	5/5/2011 5:37:32 AM
27. Keith Hollien	Gainesville, FL.	Pro	Pro		Keith Hollien Signature Series, Radikal Trucks, AXE ARMY & Oust Bearings.	Skateboarding Since 1964 & Slalom Skateboarding Since 1976	5/5/2011 2:55:17 PM
28. Jason Yerke	Lansing, MI	Pro	Pro	Bees Knees Skathletics	I learned everything from my younger brother Derek. He had to sign me up because I'm too lazy.	Ready to rock!	5/6/2011 7:32:04 AM
29. Derek Yerke	Lansing, MI	Pro	Pro	Bees Knees Skathletics	I let my older brother win sometimes because he's older, slower, and dumber... Don't want him to feel bad about himself.	Can't wait!	5/6/2011 7:36:51 AM
30. Paul Graf	Alton, IL	Amateur	B		I've been a courier for almost 10 years now, just recently lost my job.		5/6/2011 9:31:28 AM
31. Terra Massia-Patton	Kansas City, MO	Amateur	Women %28if 4 or more%29	None	It's been a while since I have skated with everyone! I'm just looking forward to having fun with all the skaters ...	Riding Roe with Siesmic trucks	5/7/2011 9:09:53 AM
32. Joseph Behm	Neenah, WI	Amateur	B	I should start hounding some companies		Hitching a ride with Sergio, So we can save on cash to fulfill our common dream. Slalom!	5/10/2011 11:13:23 PM
33. Ben Buckles	North of shakey town	Amateur	C			its my court mandated appearance this year.	5/14/2011 7:05:42 AM
34. Jacob Dodman	rochester, Mi.	Amateur	B, C		I ride for Team COSMIC,i'VE been racing for the past year, THANKS TO Keith Holien,Greg Fadel,& Chris Bara for their help & advice	Can't wait for this event	5/18/2011 10:23:04 AM
35. Jeremy Fugate	Rochester, Mi.	Amateur	B, C		I ride for Team COSMIC, RODE Parks for several years, now i wanted try this	my brother got us into this	5/18/2011 10:27:26 AM
36. stephen lavin	CHIxILL	Amateur	B	Freak Bros Racing	Male, 6'2", 185#, last seen single but may be married by the time he arrives in St. Louis...	Racing Sunday only	5/19/2011 3:37:25 PM
37. JORDAN SHARPE	Rochester, MI.	Amateur	B, C		I ride for Team COSMIC,i'VE been racing for the past several years, THANKS TO Greg Fadel,Chris Bara & Jake for their help & advice	its ALL jacob FALT	5/20/2011 5:09:56 AM
38. Dan Jones	St. Louis, MO	Amateur	C		I am a member of the Purdue University Longboarding Club and a Saint Louis native.	My first slalom race.	5/21/2011 2:34:42 PM
39. Calvin Roller	Winterburg, North Dakota	Amateur	B, C	Me, myself and Ayn Rand	Favorite trumpeter: Dizzy Gillespie Favorite TV hostess: Vanna White Favorite boxer: Joe Frazier Favorite singer: Also Joe Frazier Least favorite singer: James Brown (you could look it up)	Please allow me to introduce myself. I'm a man of wealth and taste.	5/23/2011 7:13:30 PM
40. Humberto Salcedo	Houston, TX.	Amateur	C	ONU, UEFA, FMI, WTO, CONMEBOL, & COLT		Texas Proud!	5/26/2011 3:56:06 PM
41. Evan Tolley	Huntington, WV.	Amateur	B	Marc's Board Shop, 1998 skates, Plum Skateboards			5/26/2011 5:43:06 PM
42. Eric Davis	Bloomington IN	Amateur	C				5/27/2011 10:44:21 PM