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Russian BGV Winter Festival 2007

The BVG Winter Fest is the main event of the Russian Calendar, the only 3 stars competition of the sovietic snowboard season! It a huge meeting hosted in Magnitogorsk from 9 to 11 febbrary, with freestyle showcase, entertaining program, fireworks, famous musician live concerts and a very good selection of riders! Follows all the info about the BVG Fest 07.

The winter BGV festival appeared in February 2002 at the rise of popularity skiing and snowboarding sport in Russia. Five years ago starting of such a project as BGV became the real revelation for the most progressive part of the population not only in the Ural region. Every year the number of guests and riders of the festival from different parts of Russia who want to assure that BGV is really the best extreme party is becoming more and more. Annual improvements of organization of the festival and snow-park, sport and entertaining programs strengthen its status of the best event in format of x-games in the country.

The distinction of BGV from other similar events is combination of sport competitions with entertaining programs. It’s impossible to imagine BGV without participation of pro-riders and sports stars. The festival wouldn’t be the real BGV without concerts of famous Russian musicians, ritual bonfire, fireworks and etc.

BGV is the only winter festival in Russia which has 3 stars and this are all the event info:

Star Accreditation: Three(3) Star
Date of Event: 09 – 11.02.2007
Location: Magnitogorsk, Russia
Web Address: www.bgv.ru
Contact Person : Vlada Soldatkina
Email :vlada@paramon.ru
Phone : +7 912 310-41-90
Postal address 454080, Russia, Chelyabinsk, Prospect Lenina, 78/b
Format(s) Slopestyle
Prize money EUR 10,000
Number of Participating Riders and entry criteria: by ranking, max.70
Sponsors of the Event:VW, 686

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World Snowboarding

TTR New Web Site

www.ttrworldtour.com

For immediate release: 30/11/05

BRAND SPANKING NEW TTR WEBSITE IS LAUNCHED!
Sexy beyond belief! Not only new graphics, but complete interactive rider and event stats and everything else you could ever want from the world’s one and only independent freestyle snowboard tour!
Read more….

Downloadable PDF of full release available on link above.

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Roger Hjelmstadstuen as new Norwegian head coach

After teen years as a pro Roger Hjelmstadstuen (27) is probably more stoked on snowboarding than ever. And that is exactly why he now is taking on new challenges becoming head coach for the Norwegian National snowboard team. Roger teams up with new sports manager Vidar Nyhus (38), and The Norwegian Snowboard Association (NSA) is confident that the new duo will secure spot on development for young Norwegian talents and elite riders in the years to come.

– We are incredible happy to get them on board, says Annika Johnsson, General Secretary of the NSA. – Since former head coach Petter Levin ended his career at the Norwegian team after Torino, we’ve spent a lot of time developing a new team structure, as well as finding the right people.

Roger Hjelmstadstuen aiming for more snowboard happiness

The mellow Scandinavian, who along with epic video parts is known for spinning his way up on the podium in Japan and USA, was roaming around back home in Lillehammer planning for a new pro season when the opportunity unfolded.

– I was super stoked on the idea right away. Being a snowboard pro for a decade I knew that at one point I had to start thinking about doing something new. I am so glad I found a way to use what I have learned all these years – at the same time that I have a lot to learn, says Roger.

– I think the most fun part of my new job will be to help young riders that want to become the best, and give them what they need to get there, he says. – Now I hope that Vidar and I can pass on the fun of snowboarding to the younger generation! Roger concludes.

Building a new Norwegian national team
– Along with established pros such as Kjersti Buaas, Andreas Ygre Wiig, Fredrik Austbø and Mikkel Bang, there are also plenty of Norwegian riders knocking at the door, says Roger Hjelmstadstuen. – We’re going to broaden our perspective a bit and put more weight on slope style, not only half pipe and boarder cross.

– At this point we carefully need to look more at every single rider, boys and girls, Roger explains; – It will be key to find motivated riders that want to become a little bit better every day for the next four years. If so, then we will do all we can to support them to get where they want.

The New Norwegian National Snowboard Team will be announced soon!

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World Rookie Tour World Snowboarding

Air&Style latest news

A super riders list and live web casting annouced for the Air&Style 2006, one of thr most respected snowboard event in the south of Europe.

Web Casting for the Air&style 06

Nokia Air & Style 06 on December 2nd 19:00 CET in Munich will be available live and on-demand following an exclusive partnership between Freecaster and Air & Style.

This partnership makes the world’s largest snowboard, FMX & live music event accessible to millions of viewers.

“Offering Air & Style LIVE is a challenge for Freecaster since the shear reach of our network makes it a challenge to predict the traffic we will generate,” says Raymond Dulieu, founder of Freecaster. “We stand for high quality, free access to video on the Internet and I want to do my best to offer Freecaster viewers the same level of LIVE quality that they are used to from our video on-demand service,” he adds.

To ensure the best possible viewer experience, Freecaster receives technical support by ISP Interoute and Apple Computer. After awarding Freecaster the Apple Design Award for Best QuickTime Content for Entertainment in 2004, Apple Computers again recognize Freecaster’s innovativeness by supporting its development.

Any website can offer its viewers the LIVE feed with English commentary of this year’s Nokia Air & Style Munich 06 without redirecting their viewers. A simple link to launch the Freecaster player next to the hosting homepage is all it takes. Visit the following page to learn more about how to integrate the stream on your website.

LINK: http://www.freecaster.com/link/air-style/air-style.php

Viewers will need QuickTime 7.1 to access the feed as well as a DSL Internet connection. To receive the most up-to-date Nokia Air & Style 06 video news, viewers should sign up to the Freecaster snowboard newsletter. Freecaster is the source for sports and music beyond TV.

Riders List and Program for Air&style 2006

MOSESSON, CREPEL, MUELLER, FINCH, RICE, BENEDEK, ETTALA AND MORE PREPARING TO FACE OFF…

Hampus Mosesson(SWE), Mathieu Crepel (FRA), Shaun White(USA) And More – Battle for 1000 TTR Championships Points at – The 6(Six) Star TTR Event The Nokia Air And Style – Olympic Stadium – Munich, Germany

Munich, Germany – The Olympic Stadium, located in the heart of the Bavarian capital will erupt to the roar of thousands of kids, adrenalin filling FMX action and, by far the spectacle of the night, the clash of the World’s very best professional snowboarders, including none other than Olympic champion Shaun White(USA), reining Nokia Air&Style Champion Hampus Mosesson(SWE), TTR World Champion Mathieu Crepel(FRA) and local crowd favorite, the Top 16 TTR competitor David Benedek(GER).

Taking place on Saturday 2nd December, 2007, The Nokia Air and Style is Europe’s biggest annual urban stadium event. It is also the first 6(six) Star event of the 2006/2007 TTR World Snowboard Tour and will deliver up to 1000 TTR points per rider depending on his final result.

Arena Tickets are already sold out and with 25,000 spectators expected, this will be the TTR’s largest European based inner city snowboard gathering and the largest man-made ramp ever ridden. At 43 meters high, 172 meters long and with a gap of 7.5 meters situated 17 meters over the ground, the 355 ton steel structure, coated with 100 tons of snow will be monumental to architects and snowboards alike. A must see.

The Saturday night program showcases rookie action from some of the TTR’s finest young snowboard dominators. Mikkel Bang(NOR), Christian Haller(SUI), Iouri Podladtchikov(RUS) and local ripper Marco Smolla(GER) will be up against top junior stars such Jusso Laivisto(FIN) who’s rookie win at the Malmi&Oksanen Invitational was followed by impressive performances at the O’Neill SB Jam and 2nd in the Burton European Open Junior Slopestyle last year opened his doors to the international spotlights and other German junior rippers like Benny Urban or the Strauss twins who will be hard to split when it comes to a win. Both are riding exceptionally well after a great Southern Hemisphere season. The top rookie will secure a ticket with the big boys, and join the top 16 at the Air & Style in 2007.

And, as with many “Major’s” on the TTR World Snowboard Tour, the evening’s premier spectacle will be on the sixteen pre selected riders. Hampus Mosesson(SWE) as 2006 Nokia Air and Style champion and will certainly be out to hold back the heavy hitting competitors which include France’s Mathieu Crepel who had already proved that he is capable of a win in Munich by finishing a close second to Mosesson last year. (Crepel then went on to secure a blistering season of results culminating in his winning of the TTR World Tour Championships Crown.)

Furthermore, and undoubtedly the best rider in the world right now, Olympic champion and USA household name, Shaun White’s(USA) presence at the event is going to be atomic. The red headed wonder boy did not lose one competition last year. He was the most consistent, most progressive and most exposed rider of last year, if not of all times. His unprecedented runs at the Honda Session at Vail, an Olympic Halfpipe gold medal and back-to-back wins at the Burton US Open simply defined him as the icon of tomorrow and the fiercest competitor period.

So, with one defending event champion, a current Olympic Halfpipe icon and the current reining TTR World Champion converging in front of thousands of raging fans, the night spectacle will without a doubt be the ‘clash of the titans,’ setting the stage for the next five months of back to back, world class snowboard action.

For more information on the event go to: www.air-style.com

Nokia Air & style 06 riders list
Hampus Mosesson SWE Quiksilver
Mathieu Crepel FRA Quiksilver, Rossignol
Nicolas Müller SUI Burton
Sani Alibabic AUT Burton
Andy Finch USA Palmer
Chris Kröll AUT Voelkl
Travis Rice USA DC, Oakley
Risto Mattila FIN Flow, Billabong
Antti Autti FIN Flow, Billabong
Marc-Andre Tarte CAN Voelkl
Heikki Sorsa FIN Burton
Christophe Schmidt GER Salomon
David Benedek GER Salomon
Shaun White USA Burton
Eero Ettala FIN NItro
Torstein Horgmo NOR DC, Rome

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World Snowboarding

BEO definitive program

Follows all info about the Burton European Open 2007, planned in Laax (Sui).

SLOPESTYLE CONTEST MOVES FORWARD

Innsbruck/AUT (November 17, 2006) The final program of the Burton European Open 2007 (BEO) is fixed: for the third time the international Snowboard scene is gathering for Europe’s biggest Snowboard event in the Swiss Freestyle mecca Laax. The days from January 20 – 27, 2007 are offering a week full of action and entertainment. A week with stars and starlets. A week full of highlights.

The BEO 2007 – this year with the theme „Mexico“ – is kicking off with the Slopestyle competition. Two days of Junior events follow. The last event is the Halfpipe competition. The organizers are expecting up to 500 riders, for women and men there will be equal prize-money which totals up to US

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Events

Austrian Cup 2006.07

The N.ASA (New Austrian Snowboard Association) announce its events calendar. It include 11 nice slope style competition of 2 star level, and a super final in slope style and half pipe wich count as 3 star! Follows all the info about this nice calendar with dates and contacts.

n.asa Austria Cup 06/07 (Stand, 20.Sept)

Contest Website Date TTR Stars

KTO Suzuki Superrider, Kaunertal www.kaunertal-opening.at 13.–15. 10.06 **
Zimtstern Slopestyleweekend, Waidring www.sicktricktour.com 20.-21.01.07 **
Moreboards.com n.asa challenge, Hochkar www.sportsenoner.at 27.01.07 **
Knights Tour, Güssing/Burgenland www.knightstournament.airpatrol.at 02.02.07 **
Sunsitepark Open, Lienz/Zettersfeld www.sunsitepark.com 10.02.07 **
Run to the Hill, Obertauern www.bluetomatoe.at 17.02.07 **
F2 Jam Session, Bad Gastein www.imperium-gastunum.com 23.02.07 **
Von Zipper Trials, St. Jakob/Osttirol www.24-7park.at tba **
La Resistance Slopestyle Challenge, Zell/See www.la-resistance.at 25.02.07 **
Devils Kitchen, Sivretta Nova www.teneighty.at 03.03.07 **
HCCP Snowvalley Ralley, Planneralm www.hccp-snow.com 03.-04.03.07 **

Finals
n.asa Ausrian Masters, Innsbruck/Kühtai www.powdern.com 08.-11.03.07 ***

ALL EVENTS IN AUSTRIA !

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Reports

JSBA 25th Anniversary

Last october the Japan Snowboard Association held is Board of Directors annual meeting. In this season the JSBA will have it’s 25th anniversary: the world long-standing independent snowboard association of ever. We hope the same future for all WSF national snowboard associations! Follows a short report about this important meeting of this important meeting of the Asian snowboard culture.

26 October 2006
ShinbashiKuminKaikan, Tokyo, Japan
JSBA held Board of Director’s meeting

This meeting based on Board of Director and Regional Club Director meet one table. There were delegates from Control Committee, Technical Committee, Educational Committee, Safety Patrol Committee and Industry Dept. They reported from each Committee, shared ideas and checked calendars.. but most important subject for this season is that JSBA coming season will be the 25th anniversary!

This mean taht JSBA is the world long-standing independent snowboard association of ever!In the photos the JSBA BoD! They seem (and are!) very serious but be sure, all of them are good snowboarders!

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World Snowboarding

Swatch & TTR

SWATCH SIGNS AS PREMIUM PARTNER OFTTR WORLD SNOWBOARD TOUR 0607

Zurich, Switzerland. Swatch, the world-renown Swiss watch brand, becomes the first premium partner of the freestyle snowboard initiative, Ticket To Ride (TTR) World Snowboard Tour for season 2006-2007.

Within the strategic partnership, Swatch will present the TTR Ranking List of Men and Women on the official TTR website www.ttrworldtour.com. The TTR Ranking List creates week-by-week drama as riders compete worldwide with the ultimate aim to be crowned TTR World Snowboard Tour Champion.

‘ Being one of the first sponsors in snowboarding, Swatch is proud to be TTR’s partner for the upcoming year. Swatch believes in top class snowboarding performances through big events and local activities,’ states Klaus Peter Mager, Head of PR and Events, Swatch Group.

‘ The Ticket To Ride World Snowboard Tour is, without doubt, the biggest accumulation of independent snowboard events in the world. As our partner Swatch, a global and youth-driven brand, will make TTR’s mission even stronger,’ comments Drew Stevenson, C.E.O., Ticket To Ride World Snowboard Tour.

Swatch, part of the international Swatch Group based in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, enjoys a long history within snowboarding. From its capacity as Official Timekeeper of events, to the creation of Swatch Snowboard Pro Team, to product innovations, including the Swatch Fun Boarder Collection, equipped with the revolutionary Swatch Snowpass system, a built-in access function for use as a lift-pass in more than 600 winter resorts worldwide, including TTR event locations, Davos and Crans Montana.

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Events

Snowboard D Day 2006

Snowboarding friends all around the world, on 17th december 2006 a new event will take place in the same time in all Europe: the Snowboard D-Day! A “Go Snowboarding” event coming right from the EuroSIMA (European Boardsports Industry Manufacturers Association). We are delighted to see how the project is spreading and growing in all Europe! Many countries are involved in the Snowboard D-Day: Italy, Spain, Germany, France, Austria, Slovakia, Switzerland, the UK, and even in Japan!!!

SNOWBOARD D-DAY, WHAT’S THAT?
EuroSIMA will organize on Sunday, December 17th, 2006 in different European snow resorts, the first edition of the European snowboarding day, the Snowboard D-Day. Authentic “open day”, the Snowboard D-Day will enable the masses, from beginners through experts of all ages, discover for free the snowboard culture and experience the excitement of snowboarding during one day.

RESORTS
Many snow resorts, parks and clubs have already shown their interest in the Snowboard D-Day.
France: Courchevel, Les Arcs, Avoriaz, Les 7 Laux, Méribel, Chamonix, Les Angles, Barège – La Mongie, Saint Lary, Luz Ardiden…
Austria: Flachauwinkl, Mayrhofen, Semmering, Kleinwalsertal, Silvretta Nova, Dachstein, Solden…Germany: Garmisch.
Italy: Monte Bondone, Monte Cimone, Monte Livata, Prato Nevoso, Chiesa Val Malenco.
Slovakia: Chopok-Jasna and Malino Brdo.
Very soon, you’ll find more info on www.snowboard-d-day.com

PARTNERS
The partners of the first Snowboard D-Day are: EuroSIMA, Snowtime, Fluid, Source, HO5 Park, Chicks’Power, World Snowboard Federation, 7Sky, AFS, Onboard, Snowsurf, Mountain Riders, Beach Brother, Last Concept, Snowboarder MBM, Playboard, Snowboard Surfer Rule, Hebe, Snowextreme, FSI, Boardlife, Oz Interactive, Unleashed, WazUp, WAT… and more and more partners joining us!

JOIN THE SNOWBOARD D DAY!
You are: a shop, a snowsports resort, a snowboard club, a rider, an association, a brand?You’d like to participate in the Snowboard D-Day? Offer free entertainment to the public?Please visit our website www.snowboard-d-day.com and fill in the organizers application form.

EuroSIMA – Snowboard D-Day
events@eurosima.com
+33 (0)5 58 72 15 33
www.snowboard-d-day.com

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World Snowboarding

TTR Women Tour Announced

Following a successful launch in the 05/06 season, the TTR Woman’s World Snowboard Tour experiences huge growth as the 06/07 Provisional Woman’s calendar demonstrates true global reach.

In its second season, the Woman’s Tour introduces the Star Tier system, growing from 6 events and possible 9 results to over 20 events offering more than 30 possible results. With the Tour kicking off at the Abominable Snow Jam at Mt Hood in July, the Tour offers non-stop snowboarding action for the duration of the Northern Hemisphere winter.

The TTR, founder of the largest culmination of independent Freestyle events acting under one common Tour flag, has finalized all Provisional calendar and operational details pertaining to the TTR Women’s World Snowboard Tour.

Won in 2005/2006 by reining World Tour Champion, Cheryl Maas(NED), the Tour has been tailored to service the increase in event stops compared to the previous season.

Kicked off in North America with the Burton Abonimable Snowjam in July, and followed by two events in New Zealand, the Burton NZ Open and Billabong Pro Junior. While the Billabong PR Junior in Australia and Burton Australian Open were both cancelled due to poor snow conditions, the tour now heads North with its next stop being the all women’s event The Roxy Chicken Jam in St Moritz, Switzerland (www.chickenjam.com).

Jamie Anderson(USA), took an early Tour Championships lead after her blazing performances at the Burton Abonimable Snowjam secured her double podium results consisting of a win at the Slopestyle and a third in the Halfpipe.

But as the Tour went South, it was fellow American Ellery Hollingsworth who stole the show, tipping the scales and staking her claim for the prized Tour leader spot. After Hollingsworth had secured an eighth and fifth at the Abonimable Snowjam she went down under and added a third and fifth to her spread of season results. The four format scores secured her the highest season overall average and gave her a dominant lead ahead of second placeed Hanna Beaman(USA). Beaman finished fourth overall on last season’s tour and now lies in second sport on the World Championships Rankings.

The 2006/2007 Women’s World Champion will be crowned during the seasons Tour defining event, The Roxy Chicken Jam which is held from the 22nd to the 25th March in Park City, Utah, USA. With the Champion being crowned at the North American based event, the five events that follow enable all other riders on the 23 stop World Tour further point scoring opportunity and will pen ultimately define the final Overall Women’s TTR World Tour Championships rankings.

All women competitors require 6(six) event format results to be eligible for a full end of season result. The best six results will be averaged, giving a final Championships Tour score and defining the Women’s Champion.

The women also receive the same points allocation as men. 1000 Points is available for a win in a 6(six) Star women’s format, with the points regressive progressively based on event Star allocation and a riders result.

Results from the previous season will count for seeding on the 2006/2007 Tour. The top five women from the final 2005/2006 TTR World Championships Rankings will be automatically invited to all 5(five) and 6(six) Star events, with the top two current placed riders on the 2006/2007 tour also being automatically seeded to start. The top two will be taken from the official TTR World Tour results listed by last event format held and will exclude pre-seeded riders from the 2005/2006 results.

In effect, this system guarantees entry by the very best riders to the very best events world wide, with additional credit given to riders in current Championships form.