Qualifying for worlds 2011?

jdc · Post by **jdc** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:52 pm

re the update - YEP, WELL I READ ALL THAT!

and whilst i can understand and offer good luck to competitors, the vibe just does not mesh with my sense of surfing joy.

I still contend that Simon Farrer's films and Steen's/Slats photography have offered kneebording a future through documentation of quality kneeboarding.

comps are not for everyone and hardly representative.

i do like to follow the results but!

jdc · Post by **jdc** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:08 am

AFTER A RE READ

by vibe i mean vibe of rules and regulations as itemised in the qualiying rather than the vibe of a bunch of kneelos hanging

and also i think Bud's work on the north shore also stands with films and photography as an offering to the future

...if there is anyone there to accept of course...you can lead a horse but...

Johnboy Walton · Post by **Johnboy Walton** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:24 am

wolruss wrote:OK guys, the latest news on the Qualification requirements for the 2011 World Titles for Australian competitors can be found on:

http://www.kneeboardsurfaustralia.com/w ... 20page.htm

Cheers Wolruss

interesting..... oh well, this confirms that I won't be attending the worlds as an Australian. Anyone here know what the requirements are to enter as a UK competitor?

DYdamo · Post by **DYdamo** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:09 am

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interesting..... oh well, this confirms that I won't be attending the worlds as an Australian. Anyone here know what the requirements are to enter as a UK competitor?[/quote]

I'll second that John...........guess I won't be attending either.
Wonder how many more are in the same predicament.........Great way to PROMOTE knee boarding..............

BTW....that last comment WAS sarcastic(just to clarify)(and If you did'nt pick it)

DYdamo · Post by **DYdamo** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:21 am

Steeno wrote:
It limits an already limited gathering.

Sound familiar guy's..............sheeesh.........

what IS the agenda............??????

Smokin Rock · Post by **Smokin Rock** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:29 am

no glory for you mate!

DYdamo · Post by **DYdamo** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:37 am

No glory anywhere, down-right depressing

Smokin Rock · Post by **Smokin Rock** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:44 am

i'd like to say glory is over-rated but how the f&ck would i know

fooj · Post by **fooj** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:13 pm

Smokin Rock wrote:no glory for you mate!

The Glory Nazi.

jdc · Post by **jdc** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:25 pm

DYdamo wrote:

what IS the agenda............??????

MONEY CONTROL AND KEEPING ORGANISERS IN A POSITION OF FEELING USEFUL

KNEEBOARD AUSTRALIA DO NOT REPRESENT THE MAJORITY OF KNEEBOARDERS

i saw 3 other kneelos yesterday so with me thats four and i am 100% certain all 4 are not involved in any kneelo organisation

also australia is arguably one of the most regulated places in the world...hangover from the convicts perhaps

we need to loosen up, tax the mining companies (to support kneelo events

) and enjoy a little actual relaxed approach - not "i will relax knowing others are in control of my life mate" attitude.

ps: i was at 45 the youngest of the 4 so ...go head, regulate the sport out of existance and your organisation out of meaning

or demand people enter with their own insurance being the only rule and organise the thing outside standup surfing authority

Mike Fernandez · Post by **Mike Fernandez** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:36 pm

Ok, I may be a little slow with things that are not really important in the scheme of life, like contests, or surfing

, and I didn't read the Ozzie rules either, but can someone explain why after reading the last few responses, kneelo's need to have ANY organization to have a contest amongst ourselves? We are writing our own history, so it's not like our contest is for the "record book" someone in the corporate surfing empire is keeping.
What am I missing, and make a good argument, because I may have a rebuttle.

analbirth · Post by **analbirth** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:20 pm

mike, there'll be a reason, there is always a reason..... might not make sense to the mere mortals among us but it will to those in the know. It's probably got something to do with insurances and gaining relevant council's permission to surf as a group in a group with groupies having a grope....
do you grasp the gist of my gasp?

Mike Fernandez · Post by **Mike Fernandez** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:54 am

I do, but the preponderance of possible persuasive points are preposterous. However, not knowing the Aussie way, and forgetting that each contest is ruled by the hosting country, I will just ride along in the back seat.

MALLEE BULL · Post by **MALLEE BULL** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 2:01 pm

WOW into 8 pages and still have whingers about I'm not going or it's not fair blah blah blah.
Seems like a few people are looking for a free ride.

Wonder if the stand up guys have the same problems

DYdamo · Post by **DYdamo** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:51 pm

MALLEE BULL wrote: Wonder if the stand up guys have the same problems

more than likely,but there's too many of 'em to worry about
when there's only a limited number of us anyway I think the gates should be wide open........that's my one concern