• Ao contrário da última edição do Campeonato Mundial de Patinação Artística em Murcia-Espanha/2006 , o Mundial da Austrália não será transmitido AO VIVO  pela Internet .
  
  
• Trata-se de um retrocesso na divulgação do esporte. Esperamos que os organizadores se sensibilizem e repitam as experiências bem sucedidas em Murcia e no "Nationals" dos Estados Unidos este ano.
  
  
• Algumas páginas da internet, como SkateForum ( http://www.skatelogforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5530 ) já chamam a atenção para esse assunto, pedindo para que os amantes deste esporte enviem mensagens aos organizadores solicitando o estabelecimento da transmissão ao vivo.
  
  
  
• Atualmente contamos com recursos tecnológicos de muito baixo custo (TV P2P) para que isso seja possível, como por exemplo o software SOPCAST :
  
  SopCast is a simple, free way to broadcast video and audio or watch the video and listen to radio on the Internet. Adopting P2P(Peer-to-Peer) technology, It is very efficient and easy to use. Let anyone become a broadcaster without the costs of a powerful server and vast bandwidth..
  http://www.sopcast.org/
  
  
• Entre também nessa campanha! Envie e-mails aos organizadores, publiquem pedidos nos sites de relacionamento como MySpace, Orkut, Fotolog e outros.

Página de contato dos organizadores:
http://www.2007worldartchampionships.org.au/contacts.php

Página no MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/2007worldartchamps

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• Atualização 22/10/2007 - 16:23h - from Jason Sutcliffe (Rolaboi) - Melbourne, Australia

Firstly, can I just say to the many (outside of this forum) who have emailed me and complained to me personally as if it is my fault that there will not be any webcast - I'M SORRY - BUT I HAVE TRIED AND TRIED..

I have pushed this on numerous occasions with the Federation time and time again but they have firmly said 'NO IT WILL NOT BE HAPPENING'.. unfortunately it was not something that went in their budget.. (crazy I know)..

so please - I have answered dozens and dozens of complaints ... but i have tried and I cannot do anything further.. I sympathize with all your causes and I campaigned long and hard, but it has not helped I'm sorry to say...

Even to this day I have been trying to find a solution.. and NO it is not because there is a company selling DVD's from the event - those guys have come all the way from Europe to do it..

But there will def not be a webcast, that's all i can say sorry...

If it were up to me, it would have been the first thing on the agenda..

J

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• Atualização 22/10/2007 17:21h - from Zerio - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Hello List ,

Id like to add other considerations and share with you and hopefully somehow with the ones responsible for the aforementioned event.

1- Web transmissisons normally boots DVDs sales because people know what they will get and with superior quality.

2 - P2p solution is a very low cost that fits into any budget.

3 - The broadcasting usuallty transmits at 320x240 pixel resolution, this is not enough to produce a DVD or anyu other comercial product.

4 - The sponsors will also be in more evidence , more exposed and they will be under benefit to see their brands broadcasted around the world alive.

5 - The DVD productors from Europe can always insert announcements and adds about the DVDs sales, just like the way it had been done in the US Nationals.

6 - One day after the DVDs release they will be purchased and will be copied and probably will be available in p2p websites such as bit torrents,emule , you tube or rapid share etc... This is the true global and real situation that demands a global and quick actions that crashes against the mistaken decision made.

7 - As one sport´spopularity is increased, also its audience will be affected which will consume more skating products that in mid and long term will return to sponsor new events and the cycle goes on. The short term vision is a very poor marketing tool because this is the shortest way to bring our sport piffe audiences and less number of athletes and fanciers and in the end of the chain less sponsors and then CRISIS ( which in some languages mean CHANGING) .Thus, its time to change,before its too late.

Rolaboi Ive been aware youve been struggling for many things regardign skates, Ive always known you would understand and support our cause which is a shame for the status the committee expects for the event.

Thank yall.

Zerio, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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• Atualização 22/10/2007 23:06h - from Jason Sutcliffe (Rolaboi) - Melbourne, Australia

I agree with all your comments, and I am well aware of all this information - as per previous - all of this has been brought to their attention.. unfortunately, it is not going to happen.. I am sorry.. but their decision has been made.. If it were up to me, it would be YES.. but again, its no...

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• Atualização 23/10/2007  03:02h - from Zerio

htp://www.2007worldartchampionships.org.au/news.php?type=news&id=52

Its with a great pleasure and gratitude that I announce that:

YES... WE WILL HAVE WEBSTREAMING

here are the news:
Web Streaming
Tuesday 23 October 2007

The WASC07 Organising Committee is endeavoring to provide web streaming of events via the FIRS website so that supporters from around the world who are unable to attend, can still witness the events. However, due to technical limitations within the local exchange where the host venue is located, live web streaming may be of reduced quality. We are committed to provide the best possible supply of online viewing and will shortly be able to provide a schedule of streamed events."


THUS ITS TIME TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND TO THANK EACH ONE OF YOU who have joined this, Its avictory to everyone,universal, herculeous....because there will be no loosers.


Thanks to Cental FIRS Committee and AU the National Development Manager,Mr Matt Helmers , Mr ACURA (FIRS) and Mr Pollard (CIPA).Thank you each one of you.

This campaign is a tangible proof that we can make the impossible dream come true and that each one of us altogether can be tiny little DOm Quixottes and Panchos...weve dreamed the impossible dream and now we have conquered it.

Lets skate AMIGOS!!!

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