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Scotty Lago @ n°1

LAGO RETURNS TO TTR WORLD NR 1 SPOT AFTER BACK-TO-BACK TOUR DRAMA FROM TTR FIVE(5)STAR ACTION FROM FRANCE & USA

Last weekend shook the foundations of Men’s and Women’s Ticket To Ride (TTR) World Snowboard Tour Rankings as back-to-back TTR FIVE(5)STAR events O’Neill Pro Freestyle in Avoriaz, France & Chevrolet Grand Prix, Mt Bachelor, USA provided Quarterpipe, Halfpipe & Slopestyle results and a dramatic shift in rankings as Scotty Lago (USA) yet again claims the TTR World Nr 1 spot.

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Livigno World Rookie Fest 2007 – Results

World Rookie Fest slope style showcase snowboard’s future in Livigno pro park, with a final jam session dominated by norwegian team riders: Stian Aanestad was declared winner!

During the 90 minutes jam session, the champion title was assigned to well known rookie Stian Aanestad from Norway, impressive both on rail and jumps: he show triks like bs900 to sw-bs900 on the jumps and solid style on rails. Here follows a short report, while on on www.snow-park.it is possible to dowload several pictures and videos.

Today in Livigno top rookies from all over the world, express a very high level of riding, getting the attention of several media and photographers, providing us a good example of rookie to pro system.

After a days of training and another one for qualification, on last part of this competition all the riders were able to express their best, showing really good tricks and a very positive attitude. During final jam session also fs1260, cab9, fs1080 and technincal triks on rails to. In 90 minute jam session every rookie express his talent and after the slope style competition was close and all the crew move to the city hall for prize giving to assign several tickets for supporter TTR events: Champs Open by Rip Curl, Aesthetiker Waengle Taengle, Billabong World Pro Junior, Xbox Byg Day Out and Spring Battle.

Stian was definetly the best rider of the day, followed by the very good rookie from Sweden Nils Arvidsson with goodfs1080 and bs900, and another norwegian to close the podium: Brathen Gjermund with nice bs900 and cab900. In the girls category a nice challange was beetwin the norwegian talent Kari Ospel Maeland and the french youngster Alicia Bonnaud (next to 14 years!) who obtain the first place in women category. Also the groms express a really good level, with the first place from norwegian youngster Stale Sandbech.

WORLD ROOKIE FEST 07 – LIVIGNO

ROOKIES RESULT (rank-bib-surname-name-nat-sponsor)
 1 44 AANESTAD STIAN NOR BURTON
2 8 ARVIDSSON NILS SWE RIPCURL-NITRO-SMITH-DVS
3 53 BRATHEN GJERMUND NOR BURTON
4 47 NERAKER SIMEN NOR NIKE-SMITH-DAKINE-F2
5 69 PIIROINEN PETJA FIN FLOW-OAKLEY-BILLABONG
6 94 DE LANGE WOUTER BEL NITRO-ANIMAL
7 49 FROSHAUG HENRIK NOR –
8 98 REYNDERS CHRISTOPHE BEL FLOW-BILLABONG
9 92 SMITS SEPPE BEL –
10 42 SCUDERI FREDRIK NOR ROSSIGNOL
11 62 NIEMELA NUUTTI FIN BURTON-DRAGON-LEVI
12 52 FOSSHEIM SIMON NOR FLUX-FRONTLINE
13 73 LAPUSKI SERGEY RUS 686-ATOMIC-SPY
14 41 SIWERTZEN STIAN NOR INTERSPORT-MUM&DAD
15 71 GIANCALEONI GIORGIO ITA BURTON-ANON
16 96 BRONCKAERS KEVIN BEL ROME-686-GIRO-SMITH-GRAVIS
17 72 DONZELLI MARCO ITA NITRO-SPORTIME-UTOPIA-KOOKA
18 31 FURSINGER JULIAN SUI ZIMSTERN-K2
18 35 FASSNACHT FABIAN SUI ONEILL-SANTACRUZ
20 64 TURUNEN PETTERI FIN QUICK
21 68 IKONEN SAMI FIN BURTON-DRAGON
22 65 TASKINEN TOMI FIN FLOW
23 70 PIETROPOLI MANUEL ITA BURTON-OAKLEY-REDBULL
24 6 BACKSTROM KEVIN SWE BURTON-ANON-DER
25 63 RINTALA RONI FIN BURTON-DRAGON
26 50 SANDBECH STALE NOR OAKLEY-SANTACRUZ-LEVEL-SESSION
27 9 EDMAN JAKOB SWE DVS-OAKLEY-KW-FRONTLINE
28 16 SKOTTHEIM JOHANNES SWE NITRO-SMITH-JOFA
29 48 MITDAL STIAN NOR –
30 56 VAN STRATEN ROCCO NED PROTEST
31 93 SMITS ANTHONY BEL BURTON-RED-ANON-HOTZONE
32 54 SOLEROD ODD ROAR NOR –
33 15 LANDMARK SEBASTIAN SWE RIDE-JOFA-DRAGON-
34 7 LEJKNER LUDWIG SWE BURTON-RED-ANON-GRANADE
35 36 FRANC PHILIPPE SUI NITRO
36 51 BRAATHEN THEODOR NOR –
37 61 DLAUHY ROMAN CZE BURTON-NIKESB-REDBULL
38 34 BOSCACCI NICOLA SUI FSSI
39 10 QVIST ANDERS SWE –
40 11 BJORNSTROM ISAK SWE –
41 38 PIRCHER SIMON AUT VOLKL-VOLCOM-DEELUXE-LAGOSH-REDBULL
42 99 MC VANIE JAMES GBR –
43 58 BUZZONI LORENZO ITA RIDE-BEAR-DC-DEFCON-COAL-UNION-SMITH
44 33 EGLOFF PHILIPP SUI DAPR
45 59 BERGMANN DEREK CZE NITRO-ELECTRIC
46 20 REGNIER NIELS FRA NITRO-VONZIPPER-DAKINE
47 19 SIMERAY ANTHONY FRA FLOW
48 95 SHACKLETON JACK GBR NIKE 6.0-SOUTNIK
49 40 SALMINA MARVIN AUT ATOMIC-REDBULL-UNION-
50 26 SCHERRER JAN SUI ONEILL-SWATCH-FORUM
51 12 BERGSTROM ARVID SWE DOCTORZIP
52 5 BARMASSE ROLAND ITA BATALEON
53 60 PAULICEK DANIEL CZE BURTON-SITOUR-SPORTS ACADEMY
54 45 MYHRE RUUD CHRISTIAN NOR –
55 23 PERSICO TANO SUI –
56 28 HANDLE JOHANNES AUT –
57 14 BILARE ANTON SWE –
58 32 GATTIKER SASCHA SUI QUICK-LIBTECH-DELUXE-TSG
59 17 KLUIVERS MIKE NED FLOW
60 43 SEATRE HAAKON HIDEM NOR –
61 57 AFELTOWICZ MACIEJ POL DAD&MOM
62 37 KRUMMENACHER FLORIAN SUI K2-DC
63 4 TOMMASETTI EMANUELE ITA ANALOG
64 25 LUGGEN LEVI SUI ELAN-VOLCOM
65 67 LANSIO NIKO FIN OAKLEY-FLOW
66 46 CHRISTENSEN CHRISTIAN NOR MORRAMI
67 18 MAXIME BERARD FRA –
68 39 PRIBIK THOMAS AUT ATOMIC
69 13 LANDMARK PHILIP SWE SALOMON-BONFIRE-OAKLEY
70 78 NEILSON MATTHEW GBR SOGNATURE SNOWBOARD
71 79 TERRAN LEE GBR QUICKSILVER-RIDE
72 74 BARROW JAMIE GBR –
73 76 JACKSON OLIVER GBR –
74 91 SHACKLETON HENRY GBR NIKE60-SNOZONE
75 22 PASQUALINI LUCA SUI –
76 75 COURTER-JONES LEWIS GBR –
77 1 WITTY BOBBY USA SANTACRUZ-686-ADIDAS-32
78 2 SWEIGARD TRESTEN USA FORUM
79 3 FRASSY JEAN-CLAUDE ITA APO-32-SPLIT-M6
80 21 TURIN ANTHONY FRA –
81 24 IMHOF TOBIAS SUI HEAD
82 27 DEL PONTE PAOLO SUI TISNOWBOARDING
83 29 EGGEL ROGER SUI BURTON-ANON-32
84 30 TOMAMICHEL MADIAN SUI NITRO-ELECTRIC-INTOL
86 66 KUUSISTO ALEKSI FIN BATALEON-ELECTRIC-IGNITE-DC-BERN
87 97 SLEECKX YANNICK BEL –

GIRLS RESULT (rank-bib-surname-name-nat-sponsor)
1 90 BONNAUD ALICIA FRA RIDE
2 85 OSPEL MAELAND KARI NOR STATIC-NEFF
3 80 PODGORA ANNA POL SUBINDUSTRIES-DRAKE-GRANADE-32
4 82 WALKER NADINE SUI –
5 83 AUBRY EMILIE SUI ROXY-LEVEL
6 81 GSPONER NICOLE SUI –
7 84 PURTSHERT NADJIA SUI ONEILL-ROSSIGNOL
8 88 RICHARDSON EMILY GBR FORUM-SPECIALBLEND-NIKITA
9 89 CULLUM REBECCA GBR NIKE-ATOMIC-DRAKE-NORTHWAVE
10 86 KWEICIEN KATARZYNA POL –
11 87 OLECH ADRIANNA POL –

GROMS RANK (selected from general rank)
1 50 SANDBECH STALE NOR OAKLEY-SANTACRUZ-LEVEL-SESSION
2 26 SCHERRER JAN SUI ONEILL-SWATCH-FORUM
3 20 REGNIER NIELS FRA NITRO-VONZIPPER-DAKINE
4 60 PAULICEK DANIEL CZE BURTON-SITOUR-SPORTS ACADEMY
5 28 HANDLE JOHANNES AUT –
6 91 SHACKLETON HENRY GBR NIKE60-SNOZONE
7 75 COURTER-JONES LEWIS GBR –

txt: Marco Sampaoli
photo: Eleonora Raggi e Marco Sampaoli

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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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Events World Rookie Tour

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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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 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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World Snowboarding

King of Park in Italy Post Poned

The warm winter claims another casualty as Italian TTR THREE(3)STAR slopestyle event the O’Neill King of The Park, due to run in Sappada, Belluno, 12th-14th January 2007, is postponed until a later date.

O’NEILL KING OF THE PARK POSTPONED UNTIL COLDER TEMPERATURES RETURN8.01.2007

The decision to postpone was taken by organizers based on current warm conditions hampering the manufacture of required snow for the slopestyle park. Warm temperatures prove fatal to the production of artificial snow as high degrees halt any chance of snow cannons filling in replacement snow missing from normal precipitation.

The O’Neill King of The Park new dates will be announced as soon as the weather allows.

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World Snowboarding

Autti Antti at first position in TTR Ranks

Finnish rider Autti Antti lead TTR ranks after the O’Neill Evolution in Davos.

8.01.2007 By: TTR press office

CHECK OUT THE LATEST RIDER SHOUTOUTS ON THE O’NEILL EVOLUTION TTR EVENT PROFILE

A double-dose of 1000 TTR Ranking Points at the O’Neill Evolution this weekend delivered the winning ticket to Antti Autti (FIN) as his Superpipe win and 2nd place Quarterpipe position catapulted him to TTR World Nr 1 spot at the third TTR SIX(6)STAR event of the Ticket To Ride (TTR) World Snowboard Tour 06/07.

Tour tension tore through Friday’s Superpipe Finals as in the TTR Ranking List presented by Swatch looked all set to change. The then-current TTR World Nr 1, Scotty Lago (USA), valiantly fended off serious challenges from fellow TTR Top 10 contenders Travis Rice (USA), Danny Davis (USA) and TTR World Champion title-defender Mathieu Crepel (FRA) in halfpipe drama that continued to the contest end. It was Antti Autti (FIN) who defined the winning run, blending an inverted frontside 1080 into switch frontside 900 with well-executed straight airs and a clean-cut backside alley-oop 720, securing his first O’Neill Evolution title, 1000 TTR Ranking Points and a solid TTR World Nr 2 position separated by just 20 points from Lago (USA), still in the lead.

Saturday’s Quarterpipe Finals took on greater significance as the fight for the next round of 1000 TTR World Tour points set the riders in rampant rivalry. Local favourite Nicolas Mueller (SUI) attacked the perfect quarterpipe with inimitable style to keep the O’Neill Evolution title in Switzerland and jump into the TTR Top 5. But all eyes focused on Autti (FIN), geared up from the start to oust Lago (USA) from the Nr 1 spot with every point set to make a difference. Riding with a mission, Autti (FIN) hit an unexpected tie in the final standings with Kevin Pearce (USA) as both held the same score. With TTR Ranking List positions so sensitive, ties were cleared by the rider’s best second run. With Autti (FIN) finally claiming 2nd place, his TTR Ranking score created a near 60-point margin over Lago (USA) to knock the American off the top position after a massive 12 weeks at Nr 1.

‘I’m so happy! It’s the first time I’ve been ranked TTR World Nr 1 and want to keep my position for as long as I can. My main goal this season is to continue to ride the TTR World Snowboard Tour and be at the top’, stated Autti (FIN) triumphantly.

Current Women’s TTR tour leader, 16-year-old Jamie Anderson (USA), proved her all-round snowboard talent in both Superpipe and Quarterpipe Finals to not only maintain her TTR World Nr 1 position, but increase her ranking margin by a whopping 325 points. Victorious in the Quarterpipe, Anderson’s 13th place in the halfpipe did no damage to her standing as she now boasts six TTR format results and a hefty lead. Reigning TTR World Snowboard Tour Champion, Cheryl Maas (NED), dramatically climbs to the TTR World Nr 2 spot, definitely hot on Anderson’s heels, whilst up-coming national rider Sina Candrian (SUI) stylishly claimed the O’Neill Evolution Superpipe title to ascend to the TTR World Nr 3 position.

O’Neill Evolution 07 QUARTERPIPE Top 3 Results

MEN

1. Nicolas Mueller (SUI) BURTONARCUSNOKIA

2. Antti Autti (FIN) BILLABONGFLOW

3. Kevin Pearce (USA) BURTON

WOMEN

1. Jamie Anderson (USA) SALOMONGRENADEBILLABONG

2. Lisa FILZMOSER (AUT) ELAN

3. Kjersti Buaas (NOR) BURTONROXY

O’Neill Evolution 07 SUPERPIPE Top 3 Results

MEN

1. Antti Autti (FIN) BILLABONGFLOW

2. Iouri PODLADTCHIKOV (RUS) SANTACRUZ

3. Markku Koski (FIN) QUIKSILVER32LIBTECH

WOMEN

1. Sina CANDRIAN (SUI) BURTON

2. Sophie RODRIGUEZ (FRA) NIKE

3. Manuela Laura PESKO (SUI) FTWO

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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