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Post UNICON X Info: Competition Results
Pre-UNICON X Info: Announcement
Additional Resources: Article and Pictures from the last UNICON held in Germany Jack Halpern's UNICON X page (some parts are outdated) International Unicycling Federation China International Sports Travel Company (CIST)
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Unicon X Workshop BasicsCurrently workshops are scheduled for five nights.
Workshops will be scheduled in the evenings after the competitive events. While the hockey and basketball events also will be held in the evenings, we will try to keep any conflicts to a minimum. The secondary gym is dedicated to workshops, but workshops could be held elsewhere depending on the topic. Three Types of Workshops
Current List of Workshops and Workshop Leaders
Workshops Still in Need of Leaders
British Folk Dance on a UnicycleLeader: Sarah Miller, UK Type: Traditional Time: 1 hour Space: Quarter to half of secondary gym Description: Practicing some of the dance moves on unicycles, walking through a dance, then riding it slowly, finally trying it with music. If time permits we will go through two dances. Who should attend: Any rider who can free mount and ride holding hands and turn in control. What to bring: Any unicycle up to 24-inch wheel. About the leader: Sarah currently lives about 40km from London and danced every year in local festivals and celebrations from the age of 3 up to 16. She started to dance on her unicycle about two years ago and found out that is a lot of fun. Sarah has run this workshop before at the 2000 British Juggling Convention. Muni RideDate: 5th August 2000 Time: Leave in the morning, return for Dinner (exact time confirmed in Beijing) Venue: North of Beijing, transport at participants cost (this should be minimal). Experience: Intermediate to Expert, (if there is interest and the environment is suitable we will offer a beginner's workshop, this will be confirmed in Beijing). Workshop leaders: Roger Davies, Kris Holm, John Foss, Bruce Bundy and Nathan Hoover Equipment: 24" or 26" unicycle suitable for Muni (knobbly tyre and long cranks) Safety Equipment: Helmet, kneepads, wrist guards (all recommended but not mandatory), boots or sturdy shoes are essential. Water: The area is not known to us at present, but going by the guides you will be likely to suffer from dehydration, so bring a water bottle or Camelback. About the leaders: All the workshop leaders have been doing MUni for years and are all leaders in this field of unicycling. Trials Demonstration WorkshopDate: 5th August 2000 Time: Evening Venue: To be confirmed, most likely on the Unicon X grounds. Experience: Expert Workshop leader: Kris Holm Description: Workshop to demonstrate the new event of Unicycle Trials Riding. This workshop will demonstrate the techniques used to compete in this amazing event and give a brief breakdown of the rules. About the leader: Kris Holm is a leader in MUni. He rides where most people are afraid to walk. Trials "Tryout" WorkshopDate: 6th August 2000 Time: Evening Venue: To be confirmed, most likely on the Unicon X grounds. Experience: none required Workshop leader: Kris Holm Equipment: 20",24" or 26" unicycle suitable for Muni (knobbly tyre and long cranks preferred) Safety Equipment: Helmet, knee pads, wrist guards (all are highly recommended, but not mandatory). Rules: Please read the rules before you arrive in Beijing,
German: http://www.unicycling.org/iuf/rulebook/trials.de.html French: http://perso.infonie.fr/gazou30ch/rgl_IUF/ Description: Workshop to experience this new and up and coming event. The best riders will be selected to compete in the Trials competition. About the leader: Kris Holm is a leader in MUni. He rides where most people are afraid to walk. Trials Competition WorkshopDate: 7th August 2000 Time: Evening Venue: To be confirmed, most likely on the Unicon X grounds. Participants: Selected through trials on 6th August 2000 in "tryout" workshop Workshop leader: Kris Holm Equipment: 20",24" or 26" unicycle suitable for Muni (knobbly tyre and long cranks preferred) Safety Equipment: Helmet, knee pads, wrist guards (all are highly recommended, but not mandatory). Rules: Please read the rules before you arrive in Beijing,
German: http://www.unicycling.org/iuf/rulebook/trials.de.html French: http://perso.infonie.fr/gazou30ch/rgl_IUF/ Description: Trials competition, this is one to watch, the best slogging it out. About the leader: Kris Holm is a leader in MUni. He rides where most people are afraid to walk. Jumping Rope on a UnicycleLeader: Andy Cotter, USA Type: Traditional with competition Time: 1 hour Space: Quarter to half of the secondary gym. (If gym space is not available, it could be held outside.) Description: Demonstration of how to jump rope on a unicycle. Competition will be held after some instruction. The competition will be the number of completed jumps/skips on a unicycle in one minute. The current world record is 169. There is a really good chance that the world record will be broken. Who should attend: Riders who want to learn, compete, or watch. What to bring: A jump rope if you have one. About the leader: Andy has been riding for 16 years and jump roping on a unicycle for over three years. He competed in a world record attempt for jump roping in 1997 hosted by the BBC. Ride to Tiananmen SquareLeader: Andy Cotter, USA Type: Other Time: 1 to 2 hours of riding Distance: 15 km (10 miles) Description: Riding from Shijingshan (Unicon X) to the center of Beijing (Tiananmen Square). The goal will be to arrive at Tiananmen Square without being run over by cars, buses, or bicyclists. We will try to accommodate all riding speeds. The entire route is on just one road. Along the way we may stop to see the local sights and possibly grab a bite to eat. Once at Tiananmen Square, riders can either take the subway back or brave the road and ride back to Shijingshan. Who should attend: Any rider who can handle long distance unicycling while avoiding traffic, bicyclists, pedestrians, and any other obstacles that we may encounter along the way. What to bring: The largest wheel size you can find-24 inch will be the minimum wheel size. Bring water since it will most likely be hot. Also, don't forget your camera. About the leader: Andy organized and rode in the long distance unicycling trip called Unicycle Across Minnesota in 1999. During that eight-day event, Andy and 34 other riders unicycled over 750 km (479 miles) from the southern edge of Minnesota to the state's northern border with Canada. Sumo "Workshop"Leader's Name: John Foss, Steve Dressler E-mail Address: jfoss@unicycling.com, trdwnds@asiaonline.net Workshop Type: Competition Time Requirements: 2 hours Space Needed: An area of gym floor for game, plus space for spectators. This can be done outside if necessary. Workshop Description: We will play Unicycle Sumo, using the rules developed by John Foss and the Long Island Unicyclists. The basic idea is similar to Gladiators or Demolition Derby. Two riders at a time, limited riding space, last one riding wins (with restrictions). Winner can also push opponent outside riding area. Format will be fun and informal, similar to UNICON IX. Winner of most rounds will be champion. Defending champions are Manfred Hartung and Lars Lottrup. We will also do competitions for smaller, lighter riders, using a format to be determined at the last minute. Who should attend: Open to anyone. Play for fun, or take on the experts. Sumo is a great way to improve your balance and general riding skills. What to bring: Their best Sumo unicycle, camera and video, and a loud voice. Space Needed: An area of gym floor for game, plus space for spectators. This can be done outside if necessary. Previous Workshops: UNICON IX, and at various events back to the early 1980's About the leaders: John Foss is from Carmichael, California, leader of the Gold Country Unicyclists. Steve Dressler is from Hong Kong, leader of the Unicycling Society of Hong Kong and the Filippino Unicycle Network. John is President of the Unicycling Society of America, and both John and Steve are IUF Directors. Best time on schedule: When we're not scheduled for other workshops Prevent these time conflicts: Some basketball and hockey players will definitely want to play Sumo. We can do two different times if that helps. Requirements and needs: A whistle might be nice. Comments: Tah-tan-gah! Workshop Information FormTo be filled out by the workshop leader or leaders. Each workshop needs its own form. |