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Austrian Masters

Slopestyle preparations are well underway as organizers of TTR THREE(3)STAR event Austrian Masters get ready to launch qualifying riders from the Austria Cup Tour into the finale at the K-Park in Kuehtai, 8th-11th March, 2007.

Lack of snow in the season had earlier forced Austrian Masters organizers to cancel the originally planned halfpipe format at Innsbruck’s Nordpark. With the K-Park snowpark in Kuehtai looking in good condition, the event continues solely with Slopestyle action. Run by Austria’s National Snowboard Association, Thursday March 8th begins Training, followed by Qualifications Friday and Finals Saturday. Men and women riders qualified through the ten-stop Austria Cup Tour.


Wolfang Wanner at Austrian Masters 2006

With up to 15,000euro prize money and the all-important 550 TTR Ranking Points available to the winner of the Austrian Masters, the Ticket To Ride (TTR) World Snowboard Tour makes its mark heavily in Austria this March, continuing with TTR FIVE(5)STAR top event, the Aesthetiker Waengl Taengl in Mayrhofen, and TTR THREE(3)STAR Absolut Spring Park Battle in Flachau Winkl, later this month.

CONTACTS
for info, inscription
Meinhard Trojer
Meinhardtrojer@powdern.com
mobile: +43 650 56 37 424

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The Brits 2007

Everything is set for the Brits kick off. From 10 to 17 march, best english riders will compete in Laax for the national titles and for a week full of parties. Follows last updates and the announcement of Animal Slope Style, Quick Silver Big Air and SNO!zone Halfpipe Championships.

 

Quiksilver Grabs Some Air Time at the BRITS
*******BRITS 2007 News Update*******

The organisers of the British Snowboard and Freeski Championships are excited to announce that Quiksilver has joined forces with the current impressive line up at the forthcoming BRITS 10th – 17th March 2007, Laax, Switzerland, to take the title of the Quiksilver British Big Air Championships and introduce the new head-to-head format.

It’s hardly surprising that the Snowboard Big Air Championships is a major draw at the BRITS, with the country’s top names throwing down over Laax’s incredible kickers. Last year’s spectacle saw World class performances from genuine World class athletes such as Scott McMorris, Danny Wheeler, James Thorne & Jenny Jones, but it was new comer, Nate Kern, who took the BRITS by storm, stomping the first ever cab 1080 seen at the BRITS to secure the Championship title.

The 2006 Freeski Big Air Championships stepped up to demonstrate that it is rapidly becoming as fiercely fought as the Snowboard Champs, producing some crazy switch corked 9’s from eventual Champ Joe Tyler while Naomi Edmondson once more stamped her dominance in the event as she took the Big Air Championship title for the second year running. So if last year’s BRITS and this season’s AIM Series are any indication, then the Quiksilver Big Air Championships promises to push the envelope further and is sure to provide an opening for our new rising stars to emerge.

SNO!zone Secures the British Halfpipe Championships
*******BRITS 2007 News Update*******

Monday 12th February 2007 – Taking the title rights for the British Halfpipe Championships at this year’s BRITS 10th – 17th March 2007 is the UK’s premier indoor real snow slopes – SNO!zone. After an inspirational Halfpipe Championships in 2006, standards are set to soar at this years newly titled SNO!zone British Halfpipe Championships, with the UK’s best Halfpipe riders, including Olympians Dan Wakeham and Lesley McKenna set to lead the charge.

The Halfpipe discipline may only make up a quarter of the overall BRITS pie, but what a seriously meaty portion it proved to be last year, with ground breaking riding from the talented GB snowboard team and the mighty freeski pipe wizards. Paddy Graham, current Freeski Halfpipe Champion was easily pushing 6m out of the coping, whilst Snowboard Halfpipe Champ Dom Harington landed the first ever 1080 seen at the BRITS!

 

Animal Steps up to own British Slopestyle Championships
*******BRITS 2007 News Update*******

Wednesday 31st January 2007 – The BRITS 2007 are pleased to announce that UK industry brand Animal has stepped-up and unfurled its freestyle wings to take the title of the Animal British Slopestyle Championships at the forthcoming BRITS 10th – 17th March 2007, Laax Switzerland.

Highly regarded as the jewel in the freestyle crown, the Slopestyle discipline is all about style, skill and technicality, rolling all of that into creative lines and clean landings. A favourite discipline amongst the kids, the Animal Slopestyle Championships promises to deliver a display of the most progressive snowboarding and freeskiing talent the UK currently has to offer. Taking place on Laax’s world renowned freestyle course, the Animal British Slopestyle Championships are set to be a major highlight of the week.

The BRITS, now ranked as a 3-star TTR event, offers a mixture of the best of British snowboard and freeski action, alongside cutting edge tunes in Europe’s premiere freestyle resort of Laax, Switzerland. To help make it even more affordable and easier to get from your sofa to the slopes, The BRITS have secured some amazing package deals starting at £199pp including accommodation and lift pass, plus exclusive rates on flights and transfers out to the event. To ensure you don’t miss out, check out the new BRITS website to book now – www.aimseries.com

The BRITS would not be possible without its highly supportive sponsors: Trespass, Animal, ThirtyTwo, Etnies, Snowlife.org.uk, SNO!zone, Salomon, Ride, K2, Zeal Optics and Nixon. Official retail partners TSA and Ellis Brigham. Media partners Snowboardclub.co.uk, Natives.co.uk, Dark Summer and Whitelines. Official destination partners Switzerland Tourism, Swiss International Airlines & Laax.

 

· For more information on the BRITS, contact Pippa@soulsports.co.uk or Joanne@soulsports.co.uk Tel: 01273 687788 or check www.aimseries.com
· The AIM Series incorporates three Artificial (dryslope) championships, three Indoor (real snow) championships, and the British Championships in the European Alps, AKA “The BRITS”.
· The AIM Series – the National Snowboard Championship Circuit – is the only UK event to gain TTR World Snowboard Tour Ranking.
· AIM Series & TTR Ranked Events: Artificial Events = 1 STAR, Indoor Events = 2 STAR’S, The BRITS = 3 STAR’S for more information and to find out where UK riders are currently Ranked check out: www.ttrworldtour.com

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Events World Rookie Tour

Pinky Jam: the First WSF Female Event

On 23.24.25 march the “Pinky Jam – Girls Meeting&Contest” will take place in Chiesa Val Malenco, Italy. It will be the first WSF dedicated female event, a new step in the development of the snowboard colture set by the same organizers of the Livigno World Rookie Fests. Follows all info.

PINKY JAM
International Girls Meeting & Contest
23.24.25 March 2007
Chiesa Val Malenco . Italy

From the organizers of the World Rookie Fest in Livigno, arrives te Pinky Jam 2007 international girl meeting and contest! This year it will value as 2 star TTR and as final for the Soul Gang Tour 2007, the first European amateur tour exclusively dedicated to girls.

The event will assign points for WSF and TTR Women rankings as 2 Stars Slope Style! As TTR tradition, the winner will gain the access to an even more important competition: the Intergirlactik, at Les 7 Laux (France) from April 4th to 8th.

To who doesn’t want to take part to the female snowboard & free ski contest, the Pinky Jam prescribes the only rule of the event: have fun! As at the 2006 edition, there will be free snowboard and free ski camps for all the girls, altitude barbeque party, downstream well-being centre, dinners full of outstanding typical food and wine of the Valtellina, a floral staff, dj’s live set and one of the season most longed for party in Saturday night! All that will take place at the Palù Park of Chiesa Val Malenco, which will exceptionally be re-shaped for the event! If you have lost the 2006 edition now you can join the italian style into a female event.

All info, programm, costs and whatever on www.pinkyjam.com

EVENT INFO SHEET
Event Pinky Jam 2007
Location Chiesa Val Malenco (Italy)
Date March 23-24-25, 2007 (contest on 24th March)
Event Mode Slope Style (2 Star)
Age groups No age groups
Prize Ticket to INTERGIRLACTIK, holidays in Sardinia and at Les2Alpes.
Qualified Riders There’s no limit to the participants number. The FSI card is compulsory for Italian atheles (info on www.fsi.it). The helmet is compulsory.
Inscription By returning the Registration Form attached to marco@snow-park.it before March 15th 2007.
Cost of participation Pinky Jam All Inclusive at 150€ (includes: half board hotel from Friday to Sunday, Saturday and Sunday lift tickets, well-being centre, party on Saturday night, barbeque on Sunday, homage and inscription at the contest).
30€: contest only and one day lift ticket.
Invited riders The winner of the 2006 edition, the winner of the World Rookie Fest at Soelden 06, the 5 winners of the previous contests of the Soul Gang Tour.
Judging Will be accomplished by official headjudges and snowboard experts.
Park Shaping Palù Park Squad
Note for media Accreditated media will receive free lift tickets (contact marco@snow-park.it)
TV Production & Pics: Few days after the event, a TV production and many pictures will be available (contact marco@snow-park.it)
Confirmed Sponsor: Snow-Park.it, TRT, Chiesa Val Malenco, Cooler
Organization Snowboard League
Official website www.pinkyjam.com

REGISTRATION INFO
Name and Surname:
Email e Phone:
Nation and sponsor (for the agonistic athletes):
Request for Pinky Jam All Inclusive (150€ includes: hotel-lift tickets-contest-meals-homage): YES/NO
Would you like to take part to the snowboard camps: YES/NO
Request for discounted lift ticket on Friday March 23th: YES/NO

PINKY JAM 2007 PROGRAM

23 march 07 – Arrival Day
9.00-12.00 FREE TRAINING (AT PALU’ PARK – CHIESA VAL MALENCO)
16.00 – 22.00 ACCREDITATION (AT THE OFFICIAL HOTEL)
22.00 PRESENTATION OF THE EVENT FORMAT TO RIDERS AND MEDIA (OFFICIAL HOTEL)

24 march 07 – Contest Day
09.30 – 14.00 FREE SNOWBOARD & FREE SKI CAMPS FOR GIRLS
09.30 – 11.30 TRAINING
12.00 – 13.00 QUALIFING IN 1 HOUR OF JAM SESSION (BEST 16 ENTER FINALS)
13.30 – 14.30 FINALS IN 45 MINUTES OF JAM SESSION
15.30 PINKY JAM AND SOUL GANG TOUR PRIZE GIVING
20.00-22.00 SOCIAL DINNER

23.00 SOUL GANG TOUR FINAL PARTY
25 march 07 – Reserve Day
10.00 – 14.00 RESERVE COMPETITION OR PHOTO&VIDEO SESSION
13.30 BBQ PARTY
17.00 LEAVING…SEE YOU AT PINKY JAM 2008

CONTACTS
Marco Sampaoli
marco@snow-park.it
skype: marcosampaoli
mobile: +39.340.32.85.569

About Soul Gang Tour 2007
A Story About Female Snowboarding
SGT is the first european amateur tour dedicated to women: 6 competition in 6 nation to assign a couple of ticket for Intergirlactik and promote the women riding culture. In the last few years more and more contests were held in Europe exclusively for girls. In the summer of 2006 a few of the most popular European AM – Girls contests united to create the Soul Gang Tour. On tour, with stops in Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Spain, France and Italy, each winner is invited to the following stop of The Soul Gang Tour and to the Finals at Pinky Jam Italy (23-25 march). More than a tour, the Soul Gang Organization will promote women riding everywhere in Europe, as a window of women snowboarders.

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World Rookie Fest Finals in Kuthai (Aut)

Everything is set for the World Rookie Fest Finals in Kuthai, Austria, from 14 to 18 march 2007. In this event the rookies will challange for the “World Rookie Champion Title” owned by well know Christian Haller from Swizterland…and there will be also some ticket for main TTR events: last season Christian was admitted to the rookie session of the Air&Style thanks to this title!

World Rookie Fest Final
14. – 18.03. 2007 Kühtai Austria

organized by
N.ASA (new austrian snowboard association)

N.ASA proudly presents Kühtai World Rookie Fest Finale 2007, Austria.
In Kühtai will be the final of World Rookie Tour 2007, with a TTR 3 Star Slope Style assigning the title of World Rookie Champion 07. 550 TTR points and a ticket for a main TTR event. Other WRF 07 will be in Korea, and in Livigno Italy. All WRF are reserved for riders, male and female, born from 31 august 1988.

WRF is more than a competition!
The program of Kühtai WRF, includes an international slope style contest, avalanche & rescue clinics, social dinners, meeting with an international team manager and a pricegiving party. We attend teams from 15 different
nations and high level of riding.

Kühtai Snow Park: top park for top rookies!
Thanks to the cooperation with Kühtai, the Pro Snow Park will be reserved to the rookies for the entire competition. The slope will consist of many jumps and rails and some secret extra features! Like in the last edition, every rider will have the possibility to express his top level in this european top park. www.k-park.at
For reports, rankings, pics and video about Sölden World Rookie Fest Final 2006 check www.worldsnowboardfederation.org

About World Snowboard Federation and World Rookie Fests: from rookie to pro system
World Snowboard Federation (WSF), is a non profit international organization that take care of the snowboard culture after ISF collapse. Many projects born and develope thanks to WSF network of national snowboard association. World Rookie Fest was created in 2003 in Norway, becoming a World Tour in 2006. In each date, rookie teams arrive from many nations around the world, making this event an international meeting totally dedicated to yougsters. WRF consist of sport, competition, fun, social and educative activities. And snowboard progression… from rookie to pro level.

Christian Haller Roland Sharmer Sergey Tarason
Some nice pics from World Rookie Fest Finals 2006 in Soelden (Aut) by Armin Popp

EVENTO INFO SHEET
WORLD ROOKIE FEST FINAL . KÜHTAI . AUSTRIA
Event WSF World Rookie Fest Final in Kühtai
Location Kühtai (Austria)
Date March 14.-18. 2007
Event Mode Slope Style (3 Star)
Age groups Born from August 31th 1988 and up
Prize World Rookie Champion Title
Tickets to TTR Best rider will enter a main TTR event
Qualified Riders National rookie team riders from WSF member nation (list on
www.worldsnowboardfederation.org)
Inscription By returning the Registration Form attached
to meinhartrojer@powdern.com before March 7th 2007
Entry fee 150€ including lift tickets, accomodation with breakfast and dinner, to be paid cash
upon registration at Race Office in Kühtai. This deal is only for 3 rider + 1 coach per
country. This top 3 riders/nation are straight in the final.
All other riders have to pay 80€ entry fee including lift tickets and they have to qualify
for the finals at the event.
Judging Will be accomplished by official N.ASA judges.
Park Shaping K – Park Crew
Transportation A transportation service is avaible from Innsbruck to Kühtai.
Note for media Accreditated media will receive free lift tickets (contact paulpopp@powdern.com)
TV Production & Pics A few days after the event, a TV production and pictures will be avaible
(contact marco@snow-park.it)
Confirmed Sponsor Kühtai, Red Bull, TVB Innsbruck und seine Feriendörfer, TTR, Pieps, Method Mag,
X – double, Tobis Travel,
Organization WSF World Rookie Fest Organizing Committee and N.ASA
Contact Meinhard Trojer
email: meinhardtrojer@powdern.com
mobile: +43 650 56 37 424
Official website www.worldsnowboardfederation.org

Note about Inscription Criteria
Only riders, male and female, born from 31 august 1988 and up are admitted
Riders will be devided in 2 age groups: born before/over 1992
Only riders from WSF member nations are admitted
National secretary or national coaches are allowed to send their riders inscription.

PROGRAM FOR KÜHTAI WORLD ROOKIE FEST FINAL 2007

14 march 2007 – Arrival Day
10.00-20.00 Registration of riders, coaches and media. Payment of entry feee. Bibs distribution at Race Office
20.00 Meeting at dinner

15 march 2007 – Opening Day
9.00-12.30 Warm up Slope Style
14.30 Avalanche Clinic at the bottom of the park
20.00 Meeting at dinner

16 march 2007 – Qualification Day
9.00 – 14.00 Training and Qualification
20.00 Meeting at dinner

17 march 2007 – Finals Day
9.00 – 14.00 Training and Finals
22.00 Pricegiving Party

18 march 2007 – Reserve or Departure Day
Departure or Reserve day for competition

INSCRIPTION FORM
National Team Inscription
Name of National Association
Name of coach/team manager
Mail & Mobile Phone of coach
Riders information (for each rider: Name, Surname, date of birth, email, mobile)
1st rider
2nd rider
3rd rider
4th rider
5th rider
6th rider

MEDIA ACCREDITATION FORM
Media Accreditation Request
Name of Media
Nationality
Contacts (mail, telephone)
Media Crew Info (for each person: Name surname, email, mobile)

CONTACTS
for info, inscription
Meinhard Trojer
Meinhardtrojer@powdern.com
mobile: +43 650 56 37 424

for media
Paul Popp
paulpopp@powdern.com
mobile:+43 699 11 999 370

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Updates from the Brits

The British Snowboard and Freeski Championships AKA “The BRITS” are pleased to announce that leading industry brand Trespass are first out of the start gates to take the title of the Trespass British Snowboard and Skiercross Championship events at the forthcoming BRITS 2007 (10th – 17th March, Laax, Switzerland).

Trespass Stakes it’s Claim to the British Snowboard / Skiercross Championships
*******BRITS 2007 News Update*******

 

Spencer Claridge, Director of Soul Sports quoted: – “Following five years of support to the British Championship Series, there is no more fitting brand than Trespass to be the first to stake its claim to ownership of a Championships title. We are delighted that Trespass has increased its involvement with the BRITS and very much look forward to promoting the brand as a true supporter of UK freestyle snowsports development”.

Michael MacDonald, of Trespass quoted: – “Along with the British Championship Series we aim to lift the profile of our snow-sports and its participants. Trespass is all about access, whether it’s supporting the BRITS or designing technical outerwear that won’t break the bank. We support the British Snowboard and Skiercross Championship events as these disciplines are accepting of all comers, beginners, pros, freestylers, freeriders or alpine (remember that!?)
We can’t wait to kick things off at this year’s BRITS 2007. Now that it is ranked as a TTR event, the rest of the world will have to take notice, the BRITS are coming!”

Following its exhilarating debut at the 2006 Winter Olympics, and a firm favourite with Olympian and X Games competitor, Zoe Gillings, the Trespass Snowboard and Skiercross disciplines, will kick start the BRITS competition and set the pace for the week. The discipline which has been heralded as a 21st century hybrid of snowboarding and motorcross, will see competitor’s race against the clock and each other in heats of four down a challenging course that includes bumps, jumps, tight banked turns and sometimes, full body contact, until the fastest riders are left victorious. The Slopestyle, Halfpipe and Big Air disciplines and their forth-coming sponsorship announcements will be made shortly.

The BRITS, now ranked as a 3-star TTR event, offers a mixture of the best of British snowboard and freeski action, alongside cutting edge tunes in Europe’s premiere freestyle resort of Laax, Switzerland. To help make it even more affordable and easier to get from your sofa to the slopes, The BRITS have secured some amazing package deals starting at £194pp including accommodation and lift pass, plus exclusive rates on flights and transfers out to the event. To ensure you don’t miss out, check out the new BRITS website to book now – www.aimseries.com

The BRITS would not be possible without its highly supportive sponsors: Trespass, Animal, ThirtyTwo, Etnies, Snowlife.org.uk, SNO!zone, Salomon, Ride, K2, Zeal Optics and Nixon. Official retail partners TSA and Ellis Brigham. Media partners Snowboardclub.co.uk, Natives.co.uk, Dark Summer and Whitelines. Official destination partners Switzerland Tourism, Swiss International Airlines & Laax.

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Livigno World Rookie Fest : Last Updates

More than 110 riders will run the WRF in the next days and on www.snow-park.it web casting of the entire event will be avaible in italian and english.Follow last press release with the announce of the tickets to TTR event for the winners and the official riders list.

World Rookie Fest 2007, Livigno (ITA)
Press Release, 23 january
English Version

WSF World Rookie Fest 2007 is next to start! More than 110 rookies from 13 nations will challenge in Livigno slope style to conquer several tickets for TTR events and have tons of fun.

Some of the best international rookies will land in Livigno for the first only junior event of the season: world rookie champion Christian Haller, norwegian young stars Stian Aanestad and Stian Sivertzen, italian hero Manuel Pietropoli, the finnish Petja Piiroinen, belgium top rookie Wouter De Lange, americans champions Bobby Witty and Tresten Sweigard and many other will meet and compete in Livigno in this 4 days event totally dedicated to the youngsters.


The norwegian rookie Stian Aanestad, 3rd at last rookie fest in Livigno

Due to snow condition the half pipe jam is replaced with a rail contest while the rest of the program is confirmed included the urban photo contest. In every competition the riders will be divided in 2 age groups (over and under 14 years old), while the national rank will be realized with the best 3 riders over 14years, best under 14 and best female from each team.

www.snow-park.it will arrange a web casting service during the event and organize a photo exhibition titled “World Rookie Fest Flash Back” with the best pictures of last WRF in Livigno and Soelden. The famous norwegian band Turdus Musicus (www.turdusmusicus.com) offer they music for sound track in the official video productions and web casting.


Bobby Witty (USA) at WRF06 in Livigno

Finally the organizers and WSF boards express their gratitude to the TTR events that support the World Rookie Fests offering entry ticket for the best riders these competitions. In Livigno the rookie will compete for the following tickets:

Boys – over 14 years old
1st – ticket to Aesthetiker Waengle Taengl (5 stars – www.aesthetiker.com) and a ticket to Champs Open by Rip Curl (5 stars – www.champsopen.ch)
2nd– ticket to Billabong World Junior Pro (4 stars – www.billabongjrpro.com)
3rd– ticket to Xbobx Big Day Out (4 stars – www.xboxbigdayout.com)
4th – ticket to Absolute Park Spring Battle (3 stars – www.absolutpark.com)

Boys – under 14 years
1st – ticket to Absolute Park Spring Battle (3 stars – www.absolutpark.com)

Girls
1st – ticket to Billabong World Junior Pro (4 stars – www.billabongjrpro.com)



LIVIGNO WRF07
GIRLS RIDERS LIST

REBECCA CULLUM ENGLAND
EMILY RICHARDSON ENGLAND
CHLOE RODRIGUEZ FRANCE
ALICIA BONNAUD FRANCE
EMMA BERNARD FRANCE
BRITTE VAN DER POUD HOLLAND
KATARZYNA KWEICIEN POLONIA
ADRIANNA OLECH POLONIA
Nadja Purtschert SWISS
Nicole Gsponer SWISS
Emilie Aubry SWISS
Nadine Walker SWISS

BOYS RIDERS LIST

MARVIN SALMINA AUSTRIA
THOMAS PRIBIK AUSTRIA
SIMON PIRCHER AUSTRIA
JOHANNES HANDLE AUSTRIA
CHRISTOPHE REYNDERS BELGIUM
YANNICK SLEECKX BELGIUM
KEVIN BRONCKAERS BELGIUM
WOUTER DE LANGE BELGIUM
ANTHONY SMITS BELGIUM
SEPPE SMITS BELGIUM
DEREK BERGMANN CZEK
ROMAN DLAUHY CZEK
DANIEL PAULICEK CZEK
THOMAS GUILMARD ENGLAND
JAMIE BARROW ENGLAND
LEWIS COURTER-JONES ENGLAND
OLIVER JACKSON ENGLAND
HENRY SHACKLETON ENGLAND
MATTHEW NEILSON ENGLAND
LEE TERRAN ENGLAND
JACK SHCKTLION ENGLAND
JAMES MC VANIE ENGLAND
ALEKSI KUUSISTO FINLAND
RONI RINTALA FINLAND
TOMI TASKINEN FINLAND
NUUTTI NIEMELA FINLAND
PETTERI TURUNEN FINLAND
PETJA PIIROINEN FINLAND
NIKO LANSIO FINLAND
SAMI IKONEN FINLAND
ANTHONY TURIN FRANCE
THOMAS DELFINO FRANCE
JOAHNN BAISAMY FRANCE
MAEL MURRAY FRANCE
BERARD MAXIME FRANCE
ANTHONY SIMONERAY FRANCE
MIRABELLE THOVEX FRANCE
NIELS REGNIER FRANCE
ROCCO VAN STRATEN HOLLAND
MIKE KLUIVERS HOLLAND
DIMI DE JONG HOLLAND
EMANUELE TOMMASETTI ITALIA
LORENZO BUZZONI ITALIA
MANUEL PIETROPOLI ITALIA
GIORGIO GIANCALEONI ITALIA
KALLE FRASSY ITALIA
MARCO DONZELLI ITALIA
DAVIDE VAGHEGGI ITALIA
ROLAND BERMASSE ITALIA
CARLO SIRTORI ITALIA
STIAN AANESTAD NORWAY
CHRISTIAN CHRISTENSEN NORWAY
STIAN SIWERTZEN NORWAY
STIAN MITDAHL NORWAY
ODD ROAR SOLEROD NORWAY
HENRIK FROSHAUG NORWAY
FREDRIK SCUDERI NORWAY
THEODOR BRAATEN NORWAY
SIMEN NERAKER NORWAY
HAAKON SEATRE NORWAY
SIMON FOSSHEIM NORWAY
GJERMUND BRATHEN NORWAY
KARI OPSAL MAELAND NORWAY
CHRISTIAN MYHRE RUUD NORWAY
TRYM NORDGAARD NORWAY
STALE SANDBEKK NORWAY
LUKASZ ZAGOROWSKI POLONIA
MACIEJ AFELTOWICZ POLONIA
SERGEY LAPUSKI RUSSIA
NILS ARVIDSSON SWEDEN
LUDWIG LEJKNER SWEDEN
JAKOB EDMAN SWEDEN
ANDERS QVIST SWEDEN
ANTON BLAIRE SWEDEN
SEBASTIAN LANDMARK SWEDEN
ARVID BERGSTROM SWEDEN
ISAK BJORNSTROM SWEDEN
PHILIPS LANDMARK SWEDEN
KEVIN BACKSTROM SWEDEN
JOHANNES SKOTTHEIM SWEDEN
Thomas Franc SWISS
Colin Frei SWISS
Fabian Fassnacht SWISS
Tobias Imhof SWISS
Roger Eggel SWISS
Paolo Del Ponte SWISS
Nicola Boscacci SWISS
Levi Luggen SWISS
Christian Haller SWISS
Madian Tomamichel SWISS
Philipp Egloff SWISS
Sascha Gattiker SWISS
Dominik Betschart SWISS
Jeremiah Schwery SWISS
Julian Fürsinger SWISS
Tano Persico SWISS
Philippe Franc SWISS
Florian Krummenacher SWISS
Rafael Imhof SWISS
Luca Pasqualini SWISS
Johannes Handle SWISS
Jan Scherrer SWISS
BOBBY WITTY USA
TRESTEN SWEIGARD USA

CONTACTS FOR INFO, INSCRIPTIONS AND MEDIA
Marco Sampaoli
marco@snow-park.it
skype: marcosampaoli
mobile: +39.340.32.85.569

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Slovakian Events and Snowboard Fest 2007

The most important slovakian event, the Snowboard Fest, it’s planned on 24 february 2007 with a nice freestyle show case that will be arranged in Drienica! Snowboard, FMX and live music will be the main featuers of this 2star event, the first in Slovakia! Moreover other nice snowboard events are planned by SAS (Slovakian association)! Follow some info.

Slovakian Snowboard Fest 2007

Ticket To Ride and WSF in Slovakia! Organizers of The Snowboard Fest, one of the biggest and oldest events in Slovakia, did it!

It is a historical moment for Slovakian freestyle snowboarding as it has been accepted by WSF closely cooperating with TTR. Date of the event is set as it was in other years, on 24th of February. Place also stays the same: Drienica near Prešov!

Snowboard Fest became to be one from biggest event in SVK during 6 years of his existence. In 2006 more than 3000 visitors joined this nice event. Started in 1999 like a small local event organized by passionate snowboarders, the first edition accour in front of 800 visitors and all competitors were from Slovakia.

During the next years the event became bigger and better, obtaining a good name also with hight quality of jump. Rusults: more visitors, more competitors also from abroad.

Several added events are planned for that day: FMX exhibition and also a live performance of “AMO”, Slovak Hip Hop band. This event was the first one in Slovak Republic and also in Czech Republic which include FMX on a snow surface!

Event Info Sheet
Name of Event: Snowboard Fest
Star Accreditation: Two (2) Star
Date of Event: 24.02.2007 (Saturday)
Location: Ski resort Drienica, Slovak Republic
Accessory event: Freestyle Motocross on snow (FMX)
Live Concert: AMO (Slovak Hip Hop Band)
Web Address: www.boardcore.sk
Contact Person: Jozef Murín
Email : murin@zoznam.sk
Mobile Phone: + 421 905 944 077
Postal address Boardcore Agency, Obrancov mieru 35, Prešov 080 01, Slovak Republik
Format(s) Big Air
Prize money USD 2500
Number of participating riders: open competition
Entry criteria: 30 Eur, includes free lift ticket, wellness, drink, catering, entry on after party
Sponsors of the Event: Sony Ericsson, Pogo Boardhouse

Slovakian National Snowboard Events 2007

03. 02. 2007 – Kubínska hoľa – Slope Style
10. 02. 2007 – Turík – Jibbing Session
17. 02. 2007 – Valčianska dolina – Slope Style
03. 03. 2007 – Skoč Sy. Medzinárodné majstrovstvá Slovenska – Big Air
10. 03. 2007 – Čierny Balog – Ultimade Challenge – Big Air
24. – 25. 03. 2007 – Jasná Výzva – Big Air

Unfortunatly, due to the lack of snow everywhere, this calendar could have some variation. So before each event check Slovakian association web site www.sas-snowboarding.sk

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Events World Rookie Tour

Updates from Livigno World Rookie Fest 2007

Livigno World Rookie Fest 2007 is ready to show the level of the best european youngsters. In the video section the promo video 2007 is avaible for free download while at 2 weeks before the beginning of the event, Livigno snowpark confirm that the slope style track will be realized with artificial snow, but they are not able to guarantee the supe pipe yet.

Rest of the program, included photo contest and extra activities are confirmed too: Jody Koenders will be the international team manager for the meeting with the rookies, while the austrian delegates will take care of the avalanche clinic.

Many top ranked riders from last edition are already confirmed and also the best team 2006. Norwegian team captain with his team inscription annouce “I guess we have something to defend” : Norway will land in Livigno with a selection of 14 rookies to take care of their team title 06.


Norwegian Captain hold the cup for best team 2006

At 10th january 2007 more than 50 inscription are confirmed from several national teams: Norway, USA, Czek Republic, England, Finland, France, Italy, Sweden, Austria and Russia.


Norwegian rookie from 2006 edition

CONTACTS FOR INFO, INSCRIPTIONS AND MEDIA
Marco Sampaoli
marco@snow-park.it
skype: marcosampaoli
mobile: +39.340.32.85.569

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Events World Rookie Tour

Events from England

Snowsport GB annouce one of its biggest event, in Laax from 10 to 17 march: The Brits! As a 3 Star, this event will rapresent the top moment of the british calendar which includ many 1 and 2 star competition in the “AIM Series”.

TTR Ranking Gives AIM Series Star Status
Small Step for TTR, A Huge Step for UK Snowboarding

The AIM Series – the National Snowboard Championship Circuit – has become the first UK event to gain TTR World Snowboard Tour Ranking. All riders that have competed in the 2006 AIM Series to date have been given World Ranking points. Currently placed in 8th position Worldwide is the UK’s very own Shaun White, 13 year old Jamie Nicholls, who after competing at every AIM Event is placed directly beneath Norway’s super-kid, Mikkel Bang.

Due to demand from Nations such as Great Britain, the World Snowboard Federation (WSF) has taken control of 1(one), 2(two) & 3(three) Star Ranking events which feed into the TTR World Snowboard Tour. Integration within this Tour through partnership with the WSF provides AIM Series competitors the ability to measure their performances against the World’s best, and provision of an overall World Ranking Position. Spencer Claridge, Director of Soul Sports, organisers of the AIM Series explains – “It is difficult to emphasise adequately just how pivotal this progression could prove in raising the professional attitude and ambition of British athletes”.

Each AIM Series event has been given a Star Ranking, in recognition that the events serve to develop and promote the UK’s best amateur and professional freestyle snowboarders. The organiser’s attention is now firmly focused on the Rookie to Pro stepping-stone process that this partnership encourages and pushing UK snowboarding to the next level.

AIM Series & TTR Ranked Events:
Artificial AIM Series Events = 1 STAR
Indoor AIM Series Events = 2 STAR’S
The British Championships AKA “The Brits” = 3 STAR’S

The AIM Series would not be possible without its highly supportive sponsors: Orange, Trespass, Animal, ThirtyTwo, Etnies, Snowlife.org.uk, SNO!zone, Salomon, Ride, K2, Zeal Optics and Nixon. Official retail partners TSA and Ellis Brigham. Media partners Snowboardclub.co.uk, Natives.co.uk, Dark Summer and Whitelines.

The Brits 2007

The British Snowboard and Freeski Championships, returns to Laax, Switzerland, from the 10th – 17th March 2007 for the ultimate snowsports festival of the year – The Brits. To help make it even more affordable and easier to get from your sofa to the slopes, The Brits have teamed up with Laax, Swiss International Airlines and Transfer Intelligence to offer some amazing package deals and exclusive rates on flights and transfers out to the event.

· Flights to Zurich are available at an exclusive rate from London (Heathrow or City) – Zurich £100 and Manchester – Zurich £136 including taxes
· Transfers from Zurich to resort are from as little as £40 return
· Packages start from as little as £199pp, which includes 7 nights Bed & Breakfast, 6 days lift pass, festival wrist band (access to event clubs and bars) and event bag (DVD, T-shirt, event programme)
To ensure you don’t miss out on being a part of this legendary event, check out the Brits website to book now – www.aimseries.com

The Brits, now ranked as a 3-star TTR event, is a true celebration of everything that is great about UK Snowboarding and Freeskiing, uniting kids, rookies, top pros and Olympians to compete in Halfpipe, Skiercross, Snowboardcross, Big Air and Slopestyle disciplines. Part competition, part music festival, the Brits offers a mixture of the best of British snowboard and freeski action, alongside cutting edge tunes in Europe’s premiere freestyle resort.

The Brits would not be possible without its highly supportive sponsors: Trespass, Animal, ThirtyTwo, Etnies, Snowlife.org.uk, SNO!zone, Salomon, Ride, K2, Zeal Optics and Nixon. Official retail partners TSA and Ellis Brigham. Media partners Snowboardclub.co.uk, Natives.co.uk, Dark Summer and Whitelines. Official destination partners Switzerland Tourism, Swiss International Airlines & Laax.

Contact
Joanne Brown – PR
Direct T: 01273 687788 Ext: 22, Fax: 01273 620877
B5, Enterprise Point, Melbourne Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3LH
SOUL SPORTS PR, Events & Athletes – www.soulsports.co.uk/press

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Events

WSS Tour 2007 in Spain

Spain present its 2007 tour: Winter Single Session. Announced last november with a press conference in Xanadu, the tour consist of 4 freestyle dates that will attract the best spanish riders! Follow all infos.

WINTER SINGLE SESSION (WSS) PRESENTATION


WSS board of directors

Last 11th of November the WSS Tour saw the light with a press conference in which all the news, dates and info were given to riders, press media, and snowboarding mags. The press conference took place in XANADU, an artifical snow resort close to Madrid, and was composed by Marketing Managers of each brand involve in the tour.

The news about the tour were the incorpotation of the Hydroponic event, the colaboration with RED BULL as partner of the tour, and the agreement with WSF to be inside of this big project that is very necessary for snowboard. Of course all the dates and info about the tour were given. A big party took place later with the most important riders, snowboard mags, and crazy people.

The WSS Tour will consist of these dates:
NITRO NIGHT SESSION on 20th of January in La Molina resort. Slope Style-Rail night contest.
ROSSIGNOL OPEN on 10 of February in Valdezcaray resort. Slope Style contest
HYDROPONIC PIPE FACTORY on 10 of March in Vallnord (Andorra). Pipe and slope style contest.
PROTEST MANIFEST on 24 of March in Astun resort. Slope Style contest.

Each event is open both to sponsored and to unsponsored riders.They will compete in different cateogry for boy/girsl/sponsored/unsponsored.

Contacts
Home page: www.wsstour.com
aleks@wsstour.com / ruben@wsstour.com / info@wsstour.com