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The 3rd Gathering: Slalom & More Slalom
65 Registered Contestants.
Event Date and Time: Saturday, May 03, 2003  08:00
Event Duration:
Location: Seneca Creek State Park, Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Entry: Open
Helmets:
Organizer: USSSF and Killer B Productions
Map: Click here for online map
Entry Fee: FREE
Contest Info:

The U.S. Slalom Skateboarding Federation and Killer B Productions present:

The 3rd Gathering: Slalom, Slalom and More Slalom

A Slalom Skateboarding Symposium (includes the second running of the Ncdsa.com Cyber Slalom Cup!)
May 3 & 4, 2003
Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA

“The 3rd Gathering” is…

1. A meeting of serious-minded slalom racing skateboarders, beginners and veterans alike, with the common purpose of doing a lot of riding, fostering community within the sport and providing a forum for the presentation, open discussion and consideration of ideas that may be relevant to its’ future form and direction.

2. A two-day event designed to allow each participant an opportunity to experience a variety of race types and racing situations.

3. A weekend event secondarily designed to allow the attendees to compete with each other, with nothing on the line other than bragging rights. “The 3rd Gathering” should foster both a strong sense of camaraderie and a strong impetus for further competition amongst the slalom racing community.

4. A weekend event held at a semi-private, controlled-access venue, including rider’s meetings, networking and plenty of slalom riding.

5. An early season opportunity for the slalom community to come together, meet each other face-to-face, see old friends, new friends and even meet each other’s families, in a calm, fun, and relaxed atmosphere.

6. About cooperation.

7. About the future.

8. About FUN!!



“The 3rd Gathering” is not…

1. Advertised or open to the general viewing public.

2. About prizes, money, product or otherwise.



Please direct all inquiries and questions to T3G@usssf.org.


Where: Seneca Creek State Park
Cardinal Area
Clopper Road
Gaithersburg, MD

IMPORTANT! There is a $2 per person per day fee to enter Seneca Creek State Park. Please be prepared to remit this amount to park authorities at the park entrance. Your cooperation is appreciated and you have our assurance that this park entry fee is the only fee you will have to pay to attend The 3rd Gathering: Slalom, Slalom and More Slalom. To keep our venue “rider-safe”, vehicular entry to the Cardinal Area will be restricted and controlled at the single entrance/exit. Again, your patience and cooperation are appreciated.

Additional facilities and recreational activities in the park include barbecue grills, a playground and lavatory facilities, reserved in our area; as well as wildlife and mountain bike paths, a nature center, an 18-hole disc (“frisbee”) golf course, and some very nice hills to cruise. Skateboarding IS permitted in the park, beyond the bounds of our area, within reason and with all due respect given to the Park Rangers, who will have “the last word”.


Regional Information:

Nearest major city: Washington D.C.

Airports
serving region: Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Baltimore-Washington Internat'l Airport(BWI)

Train Station: AMTRAK - Union Station, Washington D.C.
MARC Rail - Gaithersburg, Maryland Station

Nearest Washington METRO station: Shady Grove (Red Line)
Local bus connections to GBJ’s place (approx. 3 miles, no transfers) and Seneca Creek State Park (approx. 5 miles, no transfers). Additional information is available by request.

Accommodations:

I am providing information on a significant selection of motels and hotels, all very convenient to the venue for The 3rd Gathering. I hope this information is helpful. (The Red Roof Inn is also VERY convenient to the Gaithersburg Park and RACE parking lot!)


Red Roof Inn - Gaithersburg (1.7 miles from event site)
497 Quince Orchard Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 977-3311

Holiday Inn - Gaithersburg (2.7 mi. from event site)
2 Montgomery Village Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
(301) 948-8900

Hilton - Gaithersburg (2.8 miles from event site)
620 Perry Parkway
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 977-8900

Gaithersburg Courtyard Marriott (2.9 miles from event site)
805 Russell Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
(301) 670-0008

Hampton Inn - Germantown (4.7 miles from event site)
20260 Goldenrod Lane
Germantown, MD 20876
(301) 428-1300


Weather: According to the Weather Channel’s website, the average daily high temperature for this period is 70 degrees f. Springtime weather in the Mid-Atlantic region is notoriously difficult to predict. The old adage, “If you don’t like the weather, wait a few minutes; it’ll change,” definitely applies. Please plan to attend The Gathering, rain or shine. Although there will be NO formal racing in the case of rain or wet pavement, The Gathering is, first and foremost, about unifying the creative input and organizational efforts of as many slalom supporters as possible. While this can be accomplished, even if we do no skating at all, you can rest assured every effort will be made to find indoor alternatives, in the case of bad weather.
1st Place Finisher:
2nd Place Finisher:
3rd Place Finisher:
Overall Results:

Registered Contestants (65) -- The 3rd Gathering: Slalom & More Slalom
Name Home City Sponsors Bio Comment Date Submitted
1. CKnuck Ottawa,Ontario,Canada      Here we go Again!!!!!!!!!!!!  12/16/2002 7:48:49 PM 
2. BoBo Warren Rhode Island      Looking forward to being with my DC Crew boyz!  12/16/2002 7:55:35 PM 
3. Bozi Mt. Airy, Maryland      Are we doing a serious longboard run this year?  12/16/2002 9:24:15 PM 
4. Michael Dong Bothell, Washington        12/16/2002 11:18:33 PM 
5. Henry J New Haven CT      I probably won't be able to make it, but we'll see...  12/17/2002 6:09:34 AM 
6. Leonardo Ojeda Valencia, Venezuela!      looking fwd to skate again(need money to go btw) and show my new skills(faster cone replacement after knockout)  12/17/2002 6:23:03 AM 
7. Brian Parsons Leesburg VA      I second Jeff request for a longboard slalom event this year.  12/17/2002 7:15:32 AM 
8. Mark McCree Okeechobee, Fla.      I'll trash Chaput here  12/17/2002 3:01:55 PM 
9. terry kirby Hampton, NH      Faster and Tighter  12/17/2002 7:57:00 PM 
10. ur13 Scarsdale, NY (NYC)        12/18/2002 5:30:10 PM 
11. Gareth Roe Seattle, Washington      Thanks Andy!  12/19/2002 12:04:41 AM 
12. matt wilson (vasocreta) Boston, MA      B.A.S.S. represented!!  12/19/2002 5:05:20 AM 
13. Mike Cividino Hamilton, Ontario      Last year was great and I learned alot, time to catch some of you guys.....and get good tips from Claude.   12/19/2002 3:36:47 PM 
14. WesE northern VA      "I'll be back", ja.  12/19/2002 4:17:50 PM 
15. Sean Dawkins Louisville, KY / Vail, CO      Let the "smack" begin  12/20/2002 10:32:19 AM 
16. Rob Sydia Toronto, Ontario      Looking forward to my first Slalom Event - Call me a Newbie  12/20/2002 12:49:41 PM 
17. John Dillon just west of Baltimore, Maryland      B.A.D.A.S.S.(Baltimore Area Downhill&Slalom Skaters)ndahouse  12/21/2002 9:29:56 AM 
18. Kyle Yarrington (Bozi 2.0) Mt. Airy, MD      Longboard slalom sounds like a good idea, fun fun fun for everyone!  12/21/2002 5:22:20 PM 
19. Brian "Brain" Morris Hawthorne, NJ      I hope I can Skate by than....Can I get a ride from someone?  12/22/2002 1:28:40 PM 
20. NimaT Chicago, Illinois        12/29/2002 2:51:04 PM 
21. Alan "ollie" Gelfand Hollywood Fl.      I will try anything once   12/30/2002 8:01:15 AM 
22. Adam N. Oakland, CA      G3 rocks! Sign up for the Cyber Slalom Cup 12/30/2002 1:18:52 PM 
23. Ric Anastasi Beach Haven New Jersey      Stoked for this run  1/1/2003 12:38:38 PM 
24. Cabbage Baltimore, MD      sounds like fun....  1/2/2003 1:52:13 PM 
25. Lisa Avon Connecticut      I'm in!  1/5/2003 1:27:11 PM 
26. John Gilmour Can I really tell that far in advance?      Fast hill?  1/5/2003 7:08:57 PM 
27. Katii Campbell Avon, CT      rock on! hey ne one else 13?  1/14/2003 4:05:48 PM 
28. Rick Stanziale Athens, Georgia      all about the east coast!  1/16/2003 7:48:14 AM 
29. Keith Hollien Gainesville, FL      Slalom Racers Wiggle Faster  1/16/2003 10:23:45 AM 
30. Curt Kimbel Southern Maryland      Can't wait. Definately need a longboard race thrown in!  1/16/2003 10:35:26 AM 
31. Elisa Campbell Avon, Ct      Always ready to eat some pavement- Hoping to see a few other 16 year olds there!  1/16/2003 1:52:24 PM 
32. Joe & Nick Bristol, CT      G3-The Slalom Woodstock "There are some brown wheels going around, they're bad, don't eat the brown wheels."  1/17/2003 9:02:05 AM 
33. Nick & Joe Bristol, CT      My one year slalom anniversary. Everyone owes me a burrito!  1/17/2003 9:05:06 AM 
34. Jason Sterling Va       I'm practicing up man   1/17/2003 10:27:55 AM 
35. Sharon Sidlo Albuquerque, New Mexico      Had a blast at the 2nd Gathering!! So stoked to race and see everyone again!!  1/18/2003 1:20:14 AM 
36. Kevin & Yvonne Stahlstown, PA        1/18/2003 6:02:03 AM 
37. Eric Moore Blacksburg, VA        1/23/2003 1:10:02 PM 
38. Paul Dunn Los Osos, CA      Hold the autographs 'till after...  1/28/2003 6:41:13 PM 
39. Mitch T Gaithersburg, MD      Kingsford, Schubling, Inka Kola, Papa Amarilla, Anticuchos  1/28/2003 7:05:32 PM 
40. Nature Boy Upper Arlington, Ohio      $100 says Maysey, Dunn, Roe and Dong dont come  1/30/2003 6:05:36 PM 
41. Mike Ohm Alexandria, VA      no comment  2/1/2003 3:59:52 PM 
42. Geezer-X Bethesda MD      2 days of uninterrupted wiggle, except burrito breaks, and yakking about skateboards. Thanks GBJ!  2/3/2003 10:00:14 AM 
43. tway vista, ny      one love  2/4/2003 1:19:57 PM 
44. Noah Red Bank, NJ      yes  2/7/2003 12:31:05 PM 
45. stevep brooklyn, ny      gotta find something to do until snowboard season starts again...  2/13/2003 9:07:59 PM 
46. Vlad Popov D-Sea      Race-packed weekend. Just like in EU!   2/19/2003 11:02:31 AM 
47. Steve "in AZ" Michael Knucklehead from Scottsdale, AZ      Not picking Gilmore up at the airport, and I'm NOT getting on the wrong train, C-money.  2/21/2003 10:28:32 AM 
48. psYch0Lloyd Chicago, IL      Let's all take the high road!!!  2/21/2003 3:29:46 PM 
49. Bobby Mandarino Florida        2/24/2003 8:04:18 AM 
50. Chris Chaput Huntington Beach, CA      Got my ticket today, Still the King until the spring...  2/26/2003 10:13:15 AM 
51. Steve M Brookfield, IL      GBJ- what can I say?  3/1/2003 10:51:07 AM 
52. hugh r quartz hill, ca      I got my tickets! Who's got a nice couch I can sleep on?  3/4/2003 9:38:30 AM 
53. David "davmo" Morris Norfolk, Virginia      www.davmo.net  3/24/2003 7:48:28 PM 
54. Michael "Sea Bass" Nazmack York,PA      i wanna try a real slalom course  4/2/2003 2:36:02 PM 
55. PA Dan York, PA      excuse me, can I use some of your sunscreen?  4/3/2003 11:40:41 AM 
56. stevep Brooklyn, NY      2 days of skatin', then the Supersuckers in Philly!  4/3/2003 8:12:50 PM 
57. Dan Parrish Queens, NY      peace  4/10/2003 8:30:12 PM 
58. JimS Beantown, MA      BASS will be present!  4/18/2003 3:43:39 PM 
59. Aaron Morris norfolk, va.      team turner  4/23/2003 6:39:22 PM 
60. terry kirby Hampton Beach nh      Friday Nite Red Roof INn Classic. Be there .  4/24/2003 7:37:30 PM 
61. ilva ny, ny        4/25/2003 4:08:39 PM 
62. Ron Saah Wheaton, Maryland      Thank you, Andy. We'll bring the bull horn. (Useful for keeping the rowdy elements in check. :-)  4/28/2003 6:49:42 PM 
63. Burns NY, NY        4/29/2003 5:06:12 PM 
64. cnova Chicago      Looking forward to the G3!  4/30/2003 10:42:21 AM 
65. lbk Northern VA      Trying to think out of the box.  4/30/2003 8:58:52 PM 


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