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Post by chrisw on Mar 29, 2010 17:35:55 GMT -5
I for one do not want to go to "Popularity Session", I want to go to Pop Contest. I don't really think you took the time to talk to everyone, because the people that I have talked don't want to drive all the way to Kamloops for a "big session". This is Canada's biggest contest, and it deserves attention and some effort into planning.
This permit business sounds like bullshit. Considering they have a "use at your own risk" sign at the park I'm sure that clears of us having to have any liability ie insurance. Are you telling me all the skateboard contests/demos that happen their always have to pay for insurance, I doubt it.
Why not create a committee and delegate all the tasks that need to be taken care of to create the Pop Contest. Assign the following tasks to individuals:
- permit info - sound/music - sponsors/guests - website promotion/marketing - after party/video premiere
Previous Pop contests all had these elements, its not like it's anything crazy. We can make this Pop Contest something to be remembered like the first few. Doing it right will up the attendance and make it better than ever. Remember how awesome Pop Contest was?
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Post by nabe on Mar 29, 2010 18:36:07 GMT -5
I couldn't agree more with Wedman. Lets do this up right this year and make this Popularity Contest the best yet. After spending the weekend at Barn Burner and seeing how lack-luster that event turned out compared to its previous glory, it would be a shame to see the same thing happen in July. With a little effort, we could easily put together an event to remember.
I appreciate all of the work you have done so far Vigneux but do not be afraid to ask for some help from the rest of us...
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Post by jcoles on Mar 29, 2010 19:03:49 GMT -5
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Post by sterling on Mar 29, 2010 20:19:17 GMT -5
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Post by karma on Mar 29, 2010 22:09:27 GMT -5
if this pop contest is a dud, it would be devestating for the future of Pop. no one wants to go to the contest of the year and find out we're chillin the whole time limp dick styles.
we got too many resources and talent kickin around to let this die.
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Post by danb on Mar 29, 2010 22:15:44 GMT -5
I also agree with Wedman and Nabe. For me and the rest of the guys from Winnipeg, Pop Contest is hardly a session, it is a big deal. So big that we drive 26 hours to go to it. It is a huge deal for people who don't live in BC and has basically been our summer vacation for the last three years. I would hate to see it diminish in stature. It is a huge responsibility and must be extremely hard to plan, especially when you don't live in the city of Kamloops so I appreciate all the work that you out into it so far. Wedman has a great idea about splitting up all the responsibilities to other groups/people and that idea should definitely be explored so we can all collaborate and try and make this the best Pop Contest ever. If I can personally do anything, I will, as I am sure a lot of rollerbladers in Western Canada will, to make Pop Contest as amazing as it has been in the last 5/6/whatever years.
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danb
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Post by danb on Mar 29, 2010 22:41:45 GMT -5
Also the 31st sounds a lot better than the 17th. In a purely selfish way it makes it possible to attend both Pop Contest and KOTS in the same rad trip.
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Post by brad on Mar 29, 2010 23:39:39 GMT -5
I agree with what Dan said about the date!
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Post by joey on Mar 30, 2010 19:30:06 GMT -5
I really want to have runs like the CAT days. It would take a while to get through everyone though.
How fun would it be to do runs?
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Post by joey on Mar 30, 2010 19:33:23 GMT -5
Extra obstacles is a raaaaad idea too. Even that smallest addition to that park tickles my right brain...
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Post by leem on Mar 30, 2010 23:06:27 GMT -5
Hey. Obviously i agree with dan. We should figure something out, get our thoughts together somehow and all pitch in to make it happen. I could do a poster or something. Something graphicy or an advertisement.
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Post by miked on Mar 31, 2010 10:40:05 GMT -5
anyone with a presence on other messageboards should start advertising(once the date is picked). We should promo the shit out of this comp this year and see how many people from the states come...maybe we could even get a few bigger names.
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Post by rmaru on Apr 2, 2010 16:09:43 GMT -5
I heard that the pop contest may be on July 17th? It'd be sick if it was!
Also we could do a be-mag article for it, make it a balling day keep the hype up!
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Post by mattg on Apr 2, 2010 18:29:55 GMT -5
im coming with a few dudes from france, massive hyphyness is gonna go down!! sucks about the max...
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Post by chasemedia on Apr 12, 2010 23:33:06 GMT -5
I think we should do it the way of the earlier pop contest days, have heats on a few sections of the park then runs for the 10 finalists so they can show off in the spot light and everyone gets a vote... or heats of runs like Barn Burner last yeah, 5 heats of 10 people then the top 2 from each heat move on to the finals. Thats my vote.
If getting a permit and shit isn't going to happen lets just request all the bylaws and read over them and have a copy with us on hand and make sure we are violating them in any way. Like we can supply music as long as it is not offensive and under the public noise levels and all that, nothing they can do about us announcing the comp as long as we don't say anything offensive or swear, its a public place and we are just naming people and tricks... Keep the sales to the back of the car and products that are visible are not for sale they can't do anything... don't drink or smoke in the open and they can't do anything. If we can publicly announce it is a contest don't use the word winner, just todays Mr. Popular is... and side step all the laws and make sure we know what the laws are and have them with us and they can't do anything about it...
I am so juiced! I hear it is July 29th, which I hope it is since my birthday is July 27th and all you can buy me some birthday drinks!
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