The largest snowboard event in the world, the USASA Nationals Championship, is ready to launch 2007 edition. From 1st to 6th april, more than 1.400 riders are expected in Northstar, California, to compete in alpine, freestyle and boardercross.

17th USASA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IS SET TO KICK OFF

MORE THAN 1,200 COMPETITORS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA PREPARE FOR A WEEK OF COMPETITION AT NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE, CALIFORNIA

Some pics from the boardercross Open Category 2006

Truckee, CA (March 22, 2007)On March 31st more than 1,200 snowboarders will begin to arrive to the 17th Annual United States of America Snowboard Association (USASA) National Championships, the worlds largest snowboard event, at Northstar at Tahoe in California. The athletes are preparing to compete against the top amateur snowboarders in the country. Since the beginning of the 2006-2007 season, the competitors have been qualifying at their local USASA Regional Series for an invitation to the grand finale of snowboarding events. Beginning the early evening of April 1, 2007, festivities are set in motion as riders will celebrate at the USASA National Championship Opening Ceremonies at Ice Rink Plaza in the heart of Northstar at Tahoe with a competitor parade. Much like the opening ceremonies of the Olympics, all of the athletes will march representing each of the 35 regions of the United States displaying their local pride. The competitions kick-off on Monday, April 2 and continue through Friday, April 6, 2007. The athletes will compete in five snowboard and skiing events including; Halfpipe, Slopestyle, Boardercross, Giant Slalom and Slalom. Riders between the ages of 5 and 70 are set to compete in 34 divisions to win more than 840 medals.

The USASA National Championship is representative of 35 USASA Regional Series throughout the United States. This season the USASA organized more than 500 snowboard events hosted at more than 200 resorts nationwide.

 

Freestyle pics from Nationals 2006

USASA provides quality snowboard competitions to help recreational riders advance their competition skills and provide Olympic hopefuls the opportunity to reach their dreams. The event is expected to attract more than 8,000 people to compete and watch the week of competition and daily festivities.

The USASA National Championship news coverage and daily results will be featured on the USASA Web site at www.usasa.org. Visit the USASA Web site for the latest information.

USASA events are made possible by dedicated volunteers and its sponsors including; Camp Woodward, Nike 6.0, Chaos, Dakine, Skull Candy, Himaya, K2 Snowboarding, MBS Mountainboards, Swix, Windells, Thirty Two, Transworld, Launch Snowboards, Grenade, Northstar at Tahoe, and the Truckee Chamber of Commerce.

United States of America Snowboard Association is dedicated to supporting recreational and competitive snowboarding and freestyle skiing within 35 regional series throughout the United States of America. Since 1988, USASA has fostered the competitive spirit of snowboard athletes and developed a solid grassroots organization that allows men and women, and boys and girls of all ages and abilities to participate in over 500 organized snowboard events that qualify for national and international competition. The 17th Annual

USASA National Championship is the worlds largest snowboarding event. USASA Trainers supports educational programs throughout the year and organizes snowboard clinics hosted at various resorts in the U.S. These clinics serve as training for instructors, coaches, judges and technical supervisors to help provide Fair, Safe, and Fun events.

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Note to Editor: For USASA media interviews or sponsorship information contact: Karen Mertl at (530) 386-3503 or Jason Toutolmin at 800-404-9213. The 2007 USASA National Championship event schedule can be found on www.usasa.org.

For info about this competition check www.usasa.org.

Some pics from the half pipe junior competition at USA Nationals 2006