All News Stories Tagged 'IGSA' (6)

FLYING INTO THE DANGER ZONE

Western Advocate - Fairfax Media

BY MIRIAM SIERS

EVERYONE was on a gravity-fuelled high yesterday at Mount Panorama for the final day of Newton’s Playground 2009.Competitors from all over the world braved the violent, gusty wind on that famous track unique to Bathurst.

Despite the windy conditions there was a decent audience on hand throughout the weekend to cheer on the dare devils as they shot down the Mount on only skateboards, small bikes… Click here for the full story

Added by Robbo on December 1, 2009 at 4:00 — No Comments

Switzer wins Maryhill

Written by Marcus Rietema, IGSA

Monday, 07 September 2009

Patrick Switzer celebrates the biggest win of his career. Photo John Ozman

Goldendale, WA, USA - On a day that must be considered the craziest in the history of the IGSA, Patrick Switzer battled the elements to win the 2009 Maryhill Festival of Speed. Throughout the day, the weather was constantly changing from sunshine to strong winds to…

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Added by Robbo on September 11, 2009 at 17:04 — 10 Comments

ASRA Admin Aussie Racers Head to Maryhill

A four-strong contingent of Aussie speedboarders head to the USA this week to compete in the fifth IGSA World Cup event of 2008 at Maryhill.

Sydney-based Jackson Shapiera and Queenslanders Steve Daddow, Adam Yates… Click here for the full story

Added by Bugs on August 23, 2008 at 20:00 — 41 Comments

ASRA Admin Jackson 2nd at Rock and Roll!

In only his fourth ever World Cup race, Jackson Shapiera has taken second place behind Mischo Erban of Canada at the Rock and Roll World Cup.

The Rock and Roll Results

1. Erban Mischo CAN

2. Shapiera Jackson AUS

3. Rizzo Patrick USA

4. Lundberg Erik SWE

5. Silva Douglas BRA

6. Lang Nathan…

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Added by Bugs on July 27, 2008 at 17:00 — 2 Comments

ASRA Admin Aussies Take Off for the World Circuit

This weekend six Australian downhill skateboarders head to Europe to compete in the European leg of the IGSA World Cup for downhill skateboarding. Steve Daddow, Jackson Shapiera,… Click here for the full story

Added by Bugs on July 4, 2008 at 0:00 — 15 Comments

ASRA Admin Newton's Playground 2008

A massive weekend of racing including downhill, luge, classic luge, hybrid slalom and giant slalom. This was an IGSA sanctioned event featuring the best downhill riders from around the world on the internationally famous Mt Panorama race track.