Capital Punishment - Australian National Slalom Championships 2019

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT 2019 - THE OFFICIAL SLALOM NATIONALS!

What is it

The Australian National Slalom Championships (aka Capital Punishment 2019) will be run by the guys at CROSS, as volunteers of Canberra Skateboarding Association for the official Stromlo event and is happening at:

• Ainslie Ditch on March 9,
• Stromlo head to head March 10
• Spence drains on March 11

Format

Head to Head slalom at Stromlo with a mixture of single race double elimination and dual race single elimination. The ditch slalom will be done on a Time-trial jam format.

The Ditches

Ditch slalom with wicked acid drops and teeth of doom at Ainslie, and a more mellow toothless ditch at Spence.

Belco Bowl Jam

The Belco Bowl Jam will take place on the Saturday night and many people from our event will attend. We will have a presentation on Sunday night for the slalom.

Location

The head to Head slalom will on the Mt Stromlo criterium track at Stromlo Forest Park. The Ditch slalom will be at the famous teeth of doom at Ainslie Drains and a second drain event at Spence drains on the Monday.

Categories

Everybody will race in the Opens with prizes for outstanding efforts from anyone who comes and races.

Registration

Rider fee is $25 for Stromlo, $10 for Ainslie, $5 for Spence or $35 for everything.

Safety Requirements

• Mandatory - Helmet
• Recommended - Gloves and pads

Presentations and raffle

This year we are having our usual events plus a race at Spence on Monday. Presentations will either return to the Statesman or be held somewhere else local. Thanks to our sponsors Bentspoke Brewing, Basement Skate, Goliath and Globe.

Accommodation

The best place to stay is the Statesman Hotel in Curtin which is located a short ride to each event.