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UKSSA Union Jack Stickers fresh for 2012

By SamG | Published: February 7, 2012

Just arrived from the printers and available from the Cyclopark event on 3rd & 4th March onwards: They’re stickeeee!!!

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UKSSA British Championships 2011 – Congratulations to Louis Selby

By Rob Ashby | Published: January 5, 2012
Louis in celebratory mode enjoying our sponsors product at NASS back in July - The Beer of Champions!

Congratulations to Louis “Slipa” Selby on winning this year’s UKSSA British Championships. Louis is sponsored by Pavel/GOG, Octane Sport, Cult and Pistache Clothing. Despitepicking up an ankle injury at Bo Peep early in the season, Louis fought hard against stiff competition from the ever improving Pig City racers as well as his good friend and [...]

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Cyclopark Demo: 17 December 2011

By SamG | Published: December 16, 2011

UKSSA will be testing the new track at the A2 Cyclopark at Gravesend on Saturday 17th December, from 11:00am until 2:00pm. http://www.cyclopark.com/. This test will also work as a slalom demonstration for the local sports enthusiasts and go towards showing the versatility of purpose of the track. With the weather looking decidedly chilly, soft wheels are [...]

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Rollerburn Report

By Rob Ashby | Published: November 29, 2011

Sideburn Magazine – “the world’s most suave motorcycle magazine” – were the organisers and promoters of Rollerburn, the first cross genre event of its kind. Combining a custom bike show, Roller Derby, a “Rollerball” style drag race, live bands and DJ’s, numerous vendor stalls, guest appearances from TT racer and star of BBC TV’s “The [...]

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Rollerburn – Saturday 19th November 2011

By SamG | Published: November 15, 2011

Slalom is the very essence of skateboarding… it is fluidity in motion…on the edge, no frills, a no nonsense race with a clear winner.
Slalom racing has become totally underground since the glory days of the late 70′s…the black sheep of the family.
We have the best in Europe competing at Rollerburn, including Bruno (all the way from Brazil, via London, pictured) and the mighty Trawler. Can’t wait to see them in action.

UPDATE: I forgot to mention that Dave, Joe and Wilky Skooter Farm have constructed a ramp (shown below with Joe stood on top for scale) to launch the slalom riders and racing rollergirls down. This ramp is going to be faced with a one-off painting by world famous artist Conrad Leach. That is so amazing I would barely believe it if I hadn’t arranged to pick it up this week.
We are borrowing an 18-wheeler to bring the ramp and the stage to Rollerburn. You are all coming, right? G

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Louis and Bruno appear on Sky TV’s ‘Extra Time Sky Sports’

By SamG | Published: November 1, 2011

The UK’s top two slalom racers, ‘Slipa’ Selby and Bruno Oliveira, give out about the UK slalom racing scene on Sky Sports. The program was first aired at 6:00pm, Monday 31st October 2011, on Sky Sports 2, with repeats to be shown on Sky 3 and 4. Extra Time Sky Sports – Slalom Skateboarding with [...]

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Hogtoberfest, 15th – 16th October 2011, Hog Hill

By Rob Ashby | Published: October 24, 2011

The UKSSA had been invited along to race at the Hogtoberfest event by Timmy Peters, one of the Southampton University crew, who had set the event up as a fun weekend featuring  various workshops and downhill races for all skill levels. He had also encouraged universities to bring “fresher’s” along to share the stoke of downhill skating [...]

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The Rabbit Race, Amsterdam, 1st – 2nd October 2011

By admin | Published: October 19, 2011

Race Report by Rob The last scheduled race on the Dutch calendar took place on the hottest October weekend on record in Europe. The first ever Longboard Only Marathon had been held on the Saturday. Which saw skaters completing 18 gruelling laps around the Sport Park Sloten 2.2Km cycle track to make the 26 mile [...]

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