2009 Maryhill "Festival of Speed "Official" Thread

[Giles McMaynorbury]

just get health insurance, it's cheap enough

[IGSA-1]

So you also have to have health insurance as well to be able to race?
Is that what your saying Marcus? I want to be clear on this.

If you want to participate in the 2009 Maryhill Festival of Speed you MUST HAVE YOUR OWN HEALTH INSURANCE.

[s.smith]

Requirement:
a: something wanted or needed
b: something essential to the existence or occurrence of something else

So, well, it is required to race lol

I was wondering when it became a requirement.

[Slobs]

Never got a underage parental waiver emailed to me.

[Noon19]

Just wondering but is it filled up already. cant wait im registered. is there any place to see who ill be racing against? (8-13)

i hope there will be a list of all the racers.

MARCUS, or john whoever is running the igsa account, make a list of the racers after registration is filled

[IGSA-1]

I was wondering when it became a requirement.

At the first IGSA sanctioned event that we held back in 1997.

[IGSA-1]

i hope there will be a list of all the racers.

MARCUS, or john whoever is running the igsa account, make a list of the racers after registration is filled

The IGSA has nothing to do with the entries or entry fees gathered for Maryhill. We are hired by Vocanic Promotions to run the actual race (timing, scoring, etc). John Ozman from Volcanic is the guy organizing the event. I'm sure he will make a list available of the registered racers in the near future.

Marcus

[s.smith]

At the first IGSA sanctioned event that we held back in 1997.

Really?
If thats the case then how come I was able to compete in 2 regionals and 1 W-cup with no health insurance and put " N/A" in the spot where it says 'health insurance'?
Isnt that the purpose of the liability release form, 'riding at my own risk'?

Why not safer helmets? It defeats the purpose doesn't it? You know, leathers, gloves, any helmet you wanna strap to your dome, liability forms, health ins., etc.....

[Giles McMaynorbury]

Really?
If thats the case then how come I was able to compete in 2 regionals and 1 W-cup with no health insurance and put " N/A" in the spot where it says 'health insurance'?
Isnt that the purpose of the liability release form, 'riding at my own risk'?

Why not safer helmets? It defeats the purpose doesn't it? You know, leathers, gloves, any helmet you wanna strap to your dome, liability forms, health ins., etc.....

wow dude, quit complaining, if you really want to go you'll find a way, bitching about the rules now won't change anything.

[wardlarson]

just lie about it, its not like anyones checking up on 150-200 people's insurance coverage a month before a race starts.

[NickMoran]

WTF this is suposed to be a happy thread people.. lets focus on the real issue here, is scoot going to win a 3rd consecutive year?

[*SWEET*]

I'll never understand americans...
If I was leaving in a country where I couldnt afford health insurance and where you pay tenth of thousands of dollars when you get really sick or break a bone... Well... I would not do downhill skateboarding racing and risk having debts for my entire life, ruining my family's life just coz I was stupid enough not to be insured doing a sport like we do...

[Slobs]

But really, when do i get my parental waiver?

[GravityRider15]

Sweet, well said, and will you be at maryhill??

Btw, I finally got to the west coast. Bellingham looks like a rad town, but for now, I am chilling in surrey, bc

[*SWEET*]

Sweet, well said, and will you be at maryhill??

Btw, I finally got to the west coast. Bellingham looks like a rad town, but for now, I am chilling in surrey, bc

Nah... I'd rather go there anytime I want and ride it for free...
Also, plane ticket + entry fees for a road that used to be 3 hours drive from my place...

[s.smith]

Geez peeps. Get so defensive about a question. I'm not complaining or bitching, I'm not even going. I was only asking why and when? I'm allowed to ask why. I've read the rules, regulations. It doesn't say it's mandatory. If I was going then I guess I would have to get a month of coverage to do so if its going to be inforced. More expensives just to have fun.
Tough crowd for sure.

Sweet,
Since this nice 'American' economic downslide, massive lay-offs and what not. Saving the house has become priority #1. I know the risks I take are great but what is a guy to do, stop doing something I love because I can't afford insurance. Might as well take up golf or I know, Tennis! Yeah, that'll be the day.

Everyone cant have FREE health insurance like you do in the Great White North.
Would be nice tho.
Learn to fall and ride within your known limits is what I always say.
I dont believe for one moment that you would'nt do DH with no ins.
That is the biggest load of crap yet.

Stop trying to understand us "American's". You'll just keep scratching your head.


And as far as Maryhill goes..., Will somebody from California please step up and win this thing.

[yoshsnh]

no problem, im your man.

[*SWEET*]

lol
But I still have in mind that it's not serious to do this kind of sport with no insurance... Do you have a wife? Kids?
What happen when you will have to choose between walking again and send them to school?
Not trying to moralize or anything... I just think that there are priorities in life and I would not ride in the US without an insurance.
And I'm not canadian
Healthcare system sucks really bad here too hahhaa (not as bad as in the states though lol)
I'm french
I dont know how much insurance cost every year for you... But save the 1000$ week to Maryhill, get inurance and ride in Cali instead, you have great roads (BETTER roads...)

[skatercrap]

Hi guys ..
I have to admit Im really new to this skateboarding life but I started making billet longboards and seeing all the killer downhill racing photos im kinda thinking It would be great for me to get a few of my decks in this race ........ is everybody sponsered ? do you think my decks would be worth a crap ? any insights or help would be great .... what do normal sponsers pay somebody .... how do I get a top mens racer on my deck ? thanks you can answer here or email me at john@utvcrap.com

my decks are at SKATERCRAP.COM - BILLET CNC MACHINED LONG BOARDS

[circuslegacy]

I'd suggest sending a couple boards out to riders let them thrash them and write up a review.