Mississippi Grass Roots Slalom Skateboard Racing

01/05/2025

I'm finally getting some results in for the second race of the Fall/Winter race series which was held on December 15th.
It was another good yet windy day at Germantown High School. We met our one of our goals again at this race. The goal being to bring new racers to the sport of Slalom Skateboarding. Our new racer was none other that Mallary Smith. A twenty year old longboarder with a great surf style. Thanks for coming out Mallary!
Our third installment will be help tomorrow January 5th at 1:30. Due to the winds we have been dealing with at GHS we are switching things up. We will be racing at our old spot Road Kill Hill. This should make for some exciting racing with the addition of a little more speed that the GHS hill offered. I think we'll see some results mixing up a bit so stay tuned.
See the spreadsheet for race two below.

12/31/2024

We are hoping for the weather to hold out for our third race in the six race series. 6% chance of the R word but that’s normal for this time of year.
I owe everyone details on the second race. I’ll get that done in the next day or two leading in to the race weekend.
MSGRS is scouting a new spot where wind will be at our backs. That should be a clue as to how the conditions were on the hill for race two. Stay tuned!

12/14/2024

Looking promising for tomorrow. Forecast is for the 70s and a slight chance of rain. If this holds true we’ll be on the hill by 1:30 for the second race of the six race series. I look forward to seeing everyone!

12/07/2024

We’re watching the weather for tomorrow. We’ll get this second race in as soon as the stars align.

12/01/2024

It’s race day! Still working off that turkey and dressing? Come on out and get to racing! See y’all at 1:30 at Germantown High in Gluckstadt.

11/24/2024

It’s about time I report on the MSGRS Fall/Winter Slalom Series held on November 3rd at GHS in Gluckstadt, MS.

We had a great day of single lane slalom racing. We were faced, literally, with a strong headwind coming at us across the smooth parking lot. The course was loose but with a couple of big offsets. This offered challenges for all participants. We met one of our original goals for the race series on or opening event. Our old friend from Byrddogz Luke Johns came out to give slalom a try and try he did. Turns out Luke is somewhat a natural as he bettered all entrants in this event. Way to show up and do the work Luke. Chris Larson was there and was sporting his new Norski Pavel. He’s been tweaking setups to get it where he wants it so this day was a bit experimental. That deck is amazing. Jeff Jefferies was there taking a short break from fatherhood. Jeff was improving with every run. Ol’ Clifton “Raddog” Jennings was there keeping time for us. He’s not quite ready to jump back on his board but he’s getting close. His metallic blue 2004 Ick Stik Carrera has been refreshed and it’s ready to roll. Beautiful board.

So we had Luke taking first in the 31-45 Novice class with Chris in second. I took the top spot in the 45 & Over Novice class with Jeff taking the win in the 21-30 Novice group. 😊So they each have a jump start on gaining points for the overall series points win.

Our next race will be on December 1st at Germantown High on Calhoun Parkway in Gluckstadt. We’ll be racing as close to 1:30 as we can giving time for set up. We’ll race until everyone gets their four runs in and then some.

If you’ve ever wanted to try slalom, use to slalom and would like to see if you’ve still got it or simply want to come see what all the fuss is about be at GHS next Sunday afternoon.

11/14/2024

I must apologize in that I scheduled this Sunday right on top of a camping trip. I hate to be the one to say let’s move this Sundays racing to the end of the series.
We had a lot of excitement about our series from many at the recent US Nationals this past weekend. Let’s keep the stoke going!!

11/01/2024

We’ll be kicking off the Fall/Winter Slalom Series this Sunday afternoon at 1:30 in the front parking lot at German Town High School in Gluckstadt.
This is definitely an all are welcome event, slalom riders and non slalom riders alike. I’ve got loaner boards or just soft grippy loaner wheels to put on your street board.
Come out and race, come out and spectate, have some fun, earn points for the series finale for cash and swag prizes.

Get your skate race ON!!

10/20/2024

I pre-set a good little course for the Falter (Fall/Winter) Series. Nine and ten foot cone spacings.

10/18/2024

Mississippi Grassroots Slalom and Road Kill Racing Presents

The Fall/Winter Slalom Series

Single lane timed skateboard racing for all ages and all skill levels.

Race Dates:
All dates are for Sunday afternoons
November 3rd (Orientation, Slalom Clinic, Practice Day but we will race)
November 17th
December 1st
December 15th
Holiday Break
January 5th
January 19th
Series Finals on February 2nd (Awards Ceremony)

Race dates are tentative depending on weather. Rain or cold make-up days will be posted on the Mississippi Grassroots Slalom page along with results for each race.

Race Time 1:30
Location: Germantown High School, Gluckstadt , MS, front parking lot, mellow sloped hill, close to perfect pavement, 25 loosely spaced cones
A race will consist of as many runs for each participant as time allows. Last call on runs will be called 20 minutes before the end of racing.

Age group classes 16 and under, 16-20, 21-30, 31-45, 46 and over. Each age group is split into Novice, Intermediate and Expert classifications. Once a racer has achieved 3 wins in the Novice group, he/she will be moved up to Intermediate. Once a racer achieves 6 wins in Intermediate, he/she will advance to the Expert level. It is the responsibility of the racer to keep track of their wins in each classification. Documentation for race placement will be issued at each race.
Waivers will be signed by racers ages 18 and over or by legal guardian for ages under 18.

Series points system will be posted on the first race day.

There will be a $5 entry fee for each series race including the finals. Cash/trophy and swag prizes for each age group and classification at the series finals.

Loaner race boards will be available.

There are plans for continuing into a Spring/Summer Series

10/11/2024

Be recognized!

09/22/2024

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09/20/2024

09/20/2024

Mississippi Grass Roots Slaloms very own Sarah Byrd Compton and Josh Byrd are soon to return to the US after representing the United Stares in the 2024 World Skate Games. Sarah Bc is bringing home a 17th overall and Josh Byrd returns with a 16th overall. The field was the most talented group of athletes ever assembled for a slalom skateboard competition on the planet. Ever! Team MSGRS/RKR did a great job and we look forward to them representing once again at the US Nationals taking place in Nashville in early November.
Way to go guys!
See the below PDF for the complete race results.

09/11/2024

Josh Byrd and Sarah Bc have spent the week adjusting to life in Italy and today it’s down to business.
It’s practice day on the actual race hills with time on each course. I understand from on hill reports that the tight is indeed tight, hybrid is a bit tight with some tricky offsets and the giant slalom course is on the tight side for GS. The runouts are good with little scare factor.
Tomorrow will begin the competition with GS, then Hybrid on Friday and Tight on Saturday which just happens to be Josh’s birthday!
Saturday will be live streamed at worldskate.tv. You’ll need to sign up but you should not be asked for any type of payment. There’s been some pay sites popping up. Beware, those aren’t real.
Thank you to everyone that supported Josh and Sarah in any way. It hard to grasp that a fun little activity we started playing around with way back in 2001 or so has turned into both of them, together, competing in the World Skate Games in Italy representing the United States. Go USA!!

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07/25/2024

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06/23/2024

Mississippi Grass Roots Slalom Skateboarding and Road Kill Racing will be hosting a slalom session at Road Kill Hill this Sunday afternoon at 1:30. The hill is located in the industrial park at the corner of Highland Colony/Hanging Moss and I220. A close address is 146 Marketridge Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157.
Come on out a dodge some cones! Bring some water it’s going to get hot.