so what was the big announcement???

region6727 · 10-18-2005, 08:22 AM

i was told that there was going to be a big announcement made at the end of the world finals. what was it?

STXRracer · 10-18-2005, 09:21 AM

At the awards sunday Scott announced there will be a International tour with 4 stops. Stroker Cranks allowed next year in Open.

SeaLion · 10-18-2005, 12:57 PM

I like the international idea and about time for the strokers. Those poor Sea-Doos need all the help they can get in RA

voice of reason · 10-18-2005, 01:50 PM

Rumor has it there were strokers in pro ski already.

Looter · 10-18-2005, 06:20 PM

I have one...

willycrumb · 10-18-2005, 07:16 PM

they were fast

one1one · 10-18-2005, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaLion

I like the international idea and about time for the strokers. Those poor Sea-Doos need all the help they can get in RA

We run an Open class XP here in OZ & at Kings Cup in Thailand, since the 2005 rulebok release we have been working on the stroker project with the understanding of the November 1 rule change......

Hopefully the XP's will remain competitive with this change at Kings Cup 2005, the first international event under the new rules.

SeaLion · 10-18-2005, 09:50 PM

I'm sure the local Doo diehards here in R1 (Ritchie, Warner, Gondini) are welcoming this big time.

10-19-2005, 03:52 PM

Did Scott say anything about the WFs being in Europe next year??

Apparently, this is the what the Euros say is a for sure thing. I was told that Eves (sp.) announced it to all his racers.

All in all my experience at the WFs was very humble. I was very happy to have received a 2nd place and get such an awesome trophy in the Novice Womens Ski.

At the same time I was very sad to see so many racers saying that this is their last year.

I have been going to the WFs every year since 1995 and raced at the WFs 1998, 2004 and 2005. The IJSBA did a great job, but the boos, blow horns, fighting, and just plain crude behavior should not be tolerated.

This year was some of the worst international sportsmanship I have ever seen.

I race because of the camaraderie and for the love of the sport. I can say that each one of the novice women I race with is a friend. Alot of racers have lost the reason why they race. The Euros are out to pummle the americans in a bad way. The american racers need to unite and become a powerhouse once again at the world finals. We were totally smack talked by the Euros and Frenchies. The Euros believe, and have said that next year the WFs will be in Europe!! Don't be shocked, we need to take a stand and fight to keep the WFs here in the USA. We are losing the american hold on this sport and we cannot afford to lose anymore american racers.

What do we do to keep this sport alive in the US?? I for one, can tell you that if the WFs move to Europe that we will die as a sport in the US.

sldhed · 10-19-2005, 04:07 PM

Only a handful of americans would go to Europe for a World Title. Lets face it we live in the best country in the world and why would we want to go to a lesser country?

If the world finals get moved to Europe there will be a USA National title and it would be way more prestigous than a European World Title.

Look at Supercross, what is bigger a AMA supercross title or a Eurpoean sx title.