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British Snow Tour Tailslides into Chatham (Posted Thursday, July 3, 2008 by joannebrown)
2008 British Snow Tour Championships and Schools Programme
It’s all about the steeze next weekend 12th & 13th July when the 2008 British Snow Tour heads ‘Eastside’… to Chatham, for the Animal Slopestyle Championships and Big Air Jam. The schools tour will also continue its quest to educate the kids in the ways of the UK shredder by visiting two Chatham schools on 10th & 11th July and giving away 200 FREE beginner lessons.
Over 100 of the UK’s top freestylers including local ripper Cody Heirons will be destroying the slopestyle course over the weekend which will be made up of: a 42ft long, 5ft high rollercoaster rail, a massive flat down kink rail shipped in from a US snowpark, a brand new C box, a variety of kickers and a huge 60ft battleship box. A relaxed big air jam kick starts each day’s competition whilst new sponsor SUSO’s FREE juice samples, Tony B’s tunes and James Thorne’s heckling on the mic will be sure to keep everyone entertained!
Demo sponsors, K2, Ride, DC Snowboards and LINE and K2 ski’s will be laying on their full range of hardware kit to test drive on Saturday evening and for anyone wanting to make a night, weekend, summer holiday of it, Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre are offering competitors and spectators the chance to pitch up and camp onsite for only £5 per night.
Animal Slopestyle Championship Schedule:
Saturday 12th July, Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre
• 9am – 6pm: Animal Slopestyle Championships and Big Air Jam (snowboard)
• 12noon – 4pm: FREE Snowboard lessons with the Animal Snowboard Academy
• 5pm – 8pm: FREE demo testing, courtesy of K2, Ride, DC Snowboards and LINE and K2 Ski’s
Sunday 13th July, Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre
• 9am – 6pm: Animal Slopestyle Championships and Big Air Jam (freeski)
• 12noon – 4pm: FREE Ski lessons with the Animal Ski Academy
The competition is based on open entry for all abilities and offers competitors the chance to gain prestigious TTR World ranking points. To book your spot to compete or to take part in one of the FREE beginner lessons up for grabs go to: :www.britishsnowtour.com
As part of a nationwide tour taking in Halifax, Kent, Norfolk, Leeds, Milton Keynes and last but not least…. Glasgow, the British Snow Tour looks forward to discovering fresh talent, crowning new British Champions and inspiring future ones throughout the Championship events and Schools Tour Programme.
The British Snow Tour and Schools Tour programme would not be possible without its highly supportive sponsors: Animal, Quiksilver, Trespass, SNO!zone, Cushe, SUSO, TSA and Ellis Brigham. Demo partners: DC, Ride, K2, Line and Clifbar. Media partners: Whitelines, Skiclub.co.uk, Metrosnow.co.uk, Extreme.com and Snowboardclub.co.uk.
British Snow Tour Heads to Halifax (Posted Friday, June 27, 2008 by joannebrown)
2008 British Snow Tour Championships and Schools Programme
After a great British Championships in Laax, Switzerland the British Snow Tour is back on UK soil and looking forward to kicking off its first event, the Quiksilver Big Air Championships in Halifax next weekend 5th & 6th July 2008.
With a massive local scene and arguably the best snowflex kickers in the UK, Halifax looks set to be an epic first event and new addition to this year’s Tour. The Schools Tour Team, along with local rippers, Jamie Nicholls, James Box and Wayne Taylor will also be visiting two local secondary schools before the event to spread the word and encourage more kids to get involved by dishing out 200 FREE beginner lessons.
The Quiksilver Rail Jam will get the day’s competition off the ground followed by the highly anticipated Quiksilver Big Air Championships where the UK’s best will throw down the most insane tricks over the 10m kicker with the hopes of winning the coveted title. The Quiksilver lesson academies will offer 200 beginners the chance to take their first turns for FREE during the event, whilst our demo sponsors K2, Ride, DC Snowboards and LINE and K2 ski’s will be laying on their full range of hardware kit to test drive.
Quiksilver British Artificial Big Air Championships Schedule:
Saturday 5th July, Halifax Snowsport Centre
• 9am-4pm: Quiksilver Big Air Championships plus Rail Jam (snowboard)
• 11am-4pm: FREE Snowboard Lessons with the Quiksilver Snowboard Academy
• 5pm-8pm: FREE Demo testing, courtesy of K2, Ride, ‘brand new’ DC snowboards and LINE and K2 skis
Sunday 6th July, Halifax Snowsport Centre
• 9am-4pm: Quiksilver Big Air Championships plus Rail Jam (freeski)
• 11am-4pm: FREE Ski Lessons with the Quiksilver Ski Academy
The competition is based on open entry for all abilities and ages and continues to offer competitors the chance to gain prestigious TTR World ranking points. To book your spot to compete or to take part in one of the FREE beginner lessons up for grabs go to:www.britishsnowtour.com
As part of a nationwide tour taking in Halifax, Kent, Norfolk, Leeds, Milton Keynes and last but not least…. Glasgow, the British Snow Tour looks forward to discovering fresh talent, crowning new British Champions and inspiring future ones throughout the Championship events and Schools Tour Programme.
The British Snow Tour and Schools Tour programme would not be possible without its highly supportive sponsors: Animal, Quiksilver, Trespass, SNO!zone, Cushe, SUSO, TSA and Ellis Brigham. Demo partners: DC, Ride, K2, Line and Clifbar. Media partners: Whitelines, Skiclub.co.uk, Metrosnow.co.uk, Extreme.com and Snowboardclub.co.uk.
Get Ready for a Summer of Shredding! (Posted Tuesday, June 17, 2008 by joannebrown)
2008 British Snow Tour Championships and Schools Programme News Update
The 2008 British Snowboard and Freeski Tour along with its rock steady brands, highly inspirational Schools Tour Programme and continual offerings of prestigious TTR World ranking points is back and prepares to get its shred on this summer with a selection of tasty new additions!
New Sponsors Onboard
Top brands, Quiksilver, Animal and Trespass are back onboard, each taking a title discipline: Quiksilver Big Air, Animal Slopestyle and Trespass Snowboard & Skiercross Championships. Official footwear partner for the BRITS 08 ‘Cushe’ will be continuing to support the UK series and the soles of top shredders throughout the domestic tour, along with official retail partners, TSA and Ellis Brigham. Whilst brand new sponsor SUSO will be injecting a little fruit juice sparkle into the mix!
FREE Product Testing
Our demo sponsors K2, Ride and DC Snowboards and LINE and K2 ski’s will be laying on their full range of snowboard and ski hardware for all to get their grubby little hands on and take for a no-holds-barred test drive. The demos are completely FREE and will take place on the Saturday of each tour event: 5-8pm on Dryslopes and 7-10pm on Indoor Slopes.
Competition Registration now Live
To book your spot to compete on the British Snow Tour, which is open to all ages and abilities and offers each competitor the chance to gain prestigious TTR World ranking points go to: www.britishsnowtour.com
British Snow Tour dates for your diaries:
Dryslope Events:
5th & 6th July 2008 – Halifax, Quiksilver British Big Air Championships
12th & 13th July 2008 – Chatham, Animal British Slopestyle Championships
19th & 20th July 2008 – Norfolk, Trespass British Snowboard/Skiercross Championships
Indoor Events:
20th September 2008 – SNO!zone, Castleford, Animal British Slopestyle Championships
27th September 2008 – SNO!zone, Milton Keynes, Quiksilver British Big Air Championships
4th October 2008 – SNO!zone, Glasgow, Trespass British Snowboard/Skiercross Championships
Schools Tour Programme
The British Snow Tour isn’t all about competition, we have also developed a schools tour which visits two schools in each of the six championship event regions, spreading the word about skiing and snowboarding and offering FREE introductory lessons to introduce kids to the amazing facilities on their doorstep. James Thorne, Paddy Graham, Becky Hammond, and Matt Walder make up the team this year, with additional local riders joining them along the way.
The British Snow Tour and Schools Tour programme would not be possible without its highly supportive sponsors: Animal, Quiksilver, Trespass, SNO!zone, Cushe, SUSO, TSA and Ellis Brigham. Demo partners: DC, Ride, K2, Line and Clifbar. Media partners: Whitelines, Skiclub.co.uk, Metrosnow.co.uk, Extreme.com and Snowboardclub.co.uk.
New Dates and Venue Announced for 2008 British Snow Tour (Posted Tuesday, April 15, 2008 by joannebrown)
The 2008 British Snowboard and Freeski Tour returns this summer, announcing six new dates, introducing a brand new venue and continuing to represent and showcase the highest level of Snowboard and Freeski competition in the UK.
New to the British Snow Tour, Halifax Ski and Snowboarding Centre will join the list of existing and successfully tested venues: Chatham, Norfolk, Castleford, Milton Keynes and Glasgow for 2008. By adding new venues and continuing to incorporate a dedicated schools tour program, which will visit over 6,000 kids and give away 1,000 lessons, the British Snowboard and Freeski Tour will create new breeding grounds for emerging talent and continue to provide a path from grass roots participation through to international competition.
British Snow Tour dates for your diaries:
5th & 6th July 2008 – Halifax, British Big Air Championships
12th & 13th July 2008 – Chatham, British Slopestyle Championships
19th & 20th July 2008 – Norfolk, British Snowboard/Skiercross Championships
20th September 2008 – Castleford, British Slopestyle Championships
27th September 2008 – Milton Keynes, British Big Air Championships
4th October 2008– Glasgow, British Snowboardcross/Skiercross Championships
The 2008 British Snow Tour will also be returning to this year’s Metro Ski and Snowboard show for the Invitational Championships, to keep up-to-date with new event news and info, check out the British Snowboard and Freeski Tour website: www.britishsnowtour.com
The British Snowboard Tour continues to be the only UK event to award competitors with prestigious Ticket to Ride (TTR) points and TTR World Snowboard Tour Ranking. Giving UK riders the opportunity to not only win British Championships Titles, but secure World Ranking Points. Artificial Events = TTR ONE(1)STAR event, Indoor Events = TTR TWO(2)STAR event, The BRITS = TTR THREE(3)STAR event, for more information and to find out where UK riders are currently ranked check out: www.ttrworldtour.com
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