So along with all of the chatter about existing and new rules and getting new competitors involved, what is a better event to enter for a complete newbie?
The USA website has almost too much info to confuse a newbie and the website probably needs a complete overhaul (IMO). The grassroots type F looks to be a good place to start and there appears to be many events to attend in our area. Would this be a good option for a 40 yr old? All the pictures are of little kids that will probably kick my a**.
INT has a much better website that as a newbie, I can understand. Oregon isn't currently active but Wa State is and it's many of the same places for USA so location doesn't appear to matter much.
So which format/sanctioning body is better for the beginner. I'm looking just for slalom and have no course experience and little understanding of all rules/by laws, etc. Which format gets the most water time and friendly instruction about all things one needs to know? Which will be a better long term solution to start with if I end up doing for many years to come?