Newton's Playground - IGSA World Championships

[Robbo]

Newton's Playground 2009 is Australia's premier gravity racing event. Skateboarders and lugers will
compete on a 1.3 km course starting from Skyline at the top of the iconic Mt Panorama circuit, and
finishing on Conrod Straight. Competitors reach speeds of over 100km/h while racing only centimetres
from each other.

Newton's Playground will be the IGSA's World Championship Event in 2009.



Provisional Racing Schedule

Friday 27th Nov

• 7am - 2pm Practice
• 2pm - 5pm Qualifying 1st run

Saturday 28th Nov

• 7am - 2pm Practice
• 2pm - 5pm Qualifying 2nd run

Sunday 29th Nov

• 7am - 10am Practice
• 10am - 5pm Finals racing

Registration

• The event is restricted to 200 riders.
• 2009 IGSA Rules and Regulations apply to all competitors.
• Event registration is not yet open. A date will be provided soon regarding priority and open registration dates.
• If you are interested in volunteering as part of the track crew please register your interest here.
• For more information contact Robbo at asra@fastmail.com.au or login to ASRA and post a comment on the Newton's Playground event page.

View 2008 Event video Here

[leadfoot]

I'd like to know which Silverfishers are gonna be coming to Australia for this one.

[jallaballa]

I'd like to know which Silverfishers are gonna be coming to Australia for this one.

I am! Got the planeticket settled and rented myself a nice campervan. I`ll arrive in Brisbane early november, hopefully there`s alot of dh going on .

Check this out for cheap camperrental:
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[leadfoot]

I am! Got the planeticket settled and rented myself a nice campervan. I`ll arrive in Brisbane early november, hopefully there`s alot of dh going on .

Check this out for cheap camperrental:
Cheap Camper Van Rental Australia| Campervan Hire & Campervan Rental Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Perth Cairns | Travellers Auto Barn

Excellent Jalla!!
Its a gnarly hill!! Super smooth racing surface too!!

Campervan is a great idea!! Its a good way to travel around Oz.
8)

[Robbo]

Information has been added to the Newton's 09 event page You can now view the Priority Registration List

[tomahawk]

i'm very possibly going, wont know until september tho (if i pass a test, i go, if i dont, i'm not)

[chrismcb]

Pass The Test!

[tomahawk]

hehe, that's what i'm spending my entire summer working on. i'm pretty sure i'll pass, but i;ll know sept 15 whether or not i'm good to rock n roll. and then gonna buy tickets sept 16

[Robbo]

Newton's Playground event information has been updated.
Newton's Playground 2009 - ASRA - Australian Skateboard Racing Association

[Robbo]

Registration Dates Announced

Priority Registration begins on the 3rd August, Open Registration begins 15th August. See Newton's Playground 2009 - ASRA for more details.

[leighgriffiths]

gonna be an awesome event. can't wait to finally ride that hill.

[DirtyCarve]

Why doesn't any one talk about it, its going to be sick - no mass marketed ####, just one solid core weekend on one of the best hills in the world.

[Robbo]

Priority registration for Newton's Playground is now open. If you are on the Priority Rego list you can register now on the Newton's page

[Robbo]

Riders on the priority list have 4 more days to register else you join the rest of us plebs in Open Rego. If you have not registered yet please do not miss this chance, Open rego could sell out in hrs, you won't get any special treatment if you don't take up your priority rego spot. SO REGISTER NOW YOU LUCKY F#%KS.

[imamess]

Registration for Newton's Playground is open to the general public.
Find all the information about this event on the ASRA Newton's page
Newton's Playground 2009 - ASRA - Australian Skateboard Racing Association

Rider rego
Newton's Playground 2009 Registration - ASRA - Australian Skateboard Racing Association
We have hotel rooms reserved for international riders.

Media registration
Newton's Media - ASRA - Australian Skateboard Racing Association

Sponsorship information
james-asra@hopkin.com.au

Any international people having problems registering or using the payment methods please post up here or use contacts page on ASRA website.

[tomahawk]

welll, looks like i'm going. hopefully school stuff works out to plan and i wont hafta bail, but at least i'm signed up.

question: for the international riders hotel thing, is everyone going to be in hotels, are there camping/bathroom facilities available? and what's the cost. I didnt sign up for it cuz i have no clue.

see all you australians in november! stoked!

p.s. i'm gonna be missing a damn good thanksgiving turkey, this better be worth it!

[Robbo]

Camping facilities are available to all riders on top of the mountain. Pre-booked hotel accommodation is available to international riders where it may be difficult to bring camping equipment with you. This type of accommodation is within the university next to the track and is also next to the bar that will host most of the night-time entertainment. The cost for prebooked hotel style accom in the uni is $50 per person per night. You do not have to pay this when you register you just have to select the option and I will contact you about it (spots are limited to about 50 riders). You will be paired up with somebody (2 per/room) and will have your own personal bathroom and internet facilities. I will be sending out further info regarding accom options to all registered riders very soon

[Robbo]

Registrations for Newton's Playground are filling up fast

110 riders have registered in the first 8hrs!! You will need to be quick to secure your place in the 2009 IGSA World Championships.

Register Now

[davidp]

Robb,

i'm having trouble registering my friend for the event. i registered myself on friday night, worked fine. trying to register my friend and pay with my credit card but its not working, can you or whoever handles registration shoot me a email @ sk860mph@gmail.com

[imamess]

Email sent dave
(this is Robbo on Hops username - forgot to log him out)