World Championship of Snowboarding: strong rider line up and a perfect course
With the World’s best riders dropping in at Yabuli ski resort, the Corona World Championships are just about to start promising a top-notch line up in freestyle snowboarding. Shaun White has proven to the World that he is still the best pipe rider on the planet winning this year’s halfpipe at the Dew Tour in Mammoth Mt, California and just a few days ago taking out the Burton US Open title yet again in Vail, Colorado. When Shaun is on, no one can touch him. Shaun has confirmed that he will be competing in both Halfpipe and Slopestyle at the Corona World Championships in China this week.
Local boy Yiwei Zhang of China is doing the almost unheard of and has entered the event in all 3 disciplines of Big Air, Halfpipe and Slopestyle. He has the ability to do well in all 3 events and with a Chinese TV audience of 10 Million+ firmly focused on their local hero – this is his time to shine.
The real attraction for the Chinese audience will be the Women’s halfpipe where Jiayu Liu and Xuetong Cai are both currently sitting in the top 10 on the World Snowboard Points List and based on recent performances at Elite WST events could both be on the podium with their home town advantage and enormous local TV audience. * A complete rider list will be released after the full field has registered.
The Corona World Championships of Snowboarding courses are taking shape.
A global crew of some of the world’s best shapers is finishing off months of preparation on the course construction. All courses are going to be in perfect shape from tomorrow’s start of practice. The big air and halfpipe venues, placed at the side of the winter resort provide unique surroundings for the event. The spectator arena on the bottom of the big air jump was newly built for the World Champs, which will offer amazing stadium atmosphere during the contests.
“I’m really excited about how everything is starting to shape up here in Yabuli. After weeks of work it’s going to be incredible to see all of the riders finally ride the venues tomorrow. We’ve got three days of practice ahead to gather feedback & dial everything in before we start qualifiers on Saturday. We had a great run through at each venue today with all the local staff & it was really impressive to see their dedication & enthusiasm. Despite speaking different languages, we’re all working towards the same goal of making this World Championships one to remember”. Liam Griffin – Competition Director.
“Building the slopestyle in China has been super interesting. I have seen things I would not have expected, but I am really happy with the way it’s looking. There are some good transition options on the jibs and a cool twist on a transition roller in the course as well. Really looking forward to getting some rider feedback on it all.” Charles Beckinsale – Slopestyle course designer.
Halfpipe:
Length – 175m
Width – 19.5
Height – 6.7m
Angle – 17 degrees
Slopestyle:
Jump 1 – 16m
Jump 2 – 18m
Jump 3 – 20m – correct
Whale feature – new – size 15m
Big Air:
Inrun Length – 75m
Jump size – 13m
Jump Length – 18m
Landing Length – 35m
Runout Length – 38m
WCS 2016 Full Schedule – Watch the Live Streams of all Corona World Championships Finals here
TUESDAY, March 8
Arrival Day
WEDNESDAY, March 9
08:00 – 16:00 General Registration @ Combined Training Hall
Halfpipe & Slopestyle Practice::
09:00 – 12:00 Men’s and Women’s HP & SS Practice
13:00 – 15:00 Men’s and Women’s HP & SS Practice
16:00 – 17:00 OC Meeting @ Combined Training Hall
17:30 – 18:00 Rider Meeting @ Combined Training Hall
THURSDAY, March 10
07:30 – 16:00 General Registration @ Combined Training Hall
Halfpipe Practice:
09:15 – 11:15 Men’s and Women’s Practice
12:00 – 14:00 Men’s and Women’s Practice
Slopestyle Practice:
09:15 – 11:15 Men’s and Women’s Practice
12:00 – 14:00 Men’s and Women’s Practice
Big Air Practice:
09:30 – 11: 30 Men’s and Women’s Practice
13.30 – 15.30 Men’s and Women’s Practice
16:00 – 17:00 OC Meeting @ Combined Training Hall
17:30 – 18:00 Rider Meeting @ Combined Training Hall
FRIDAY, March 11
07:30 – 16:00 General Registration @ Combined Training Hall
Halfpipe Practice:
09:15 – 11:15 Men’s and Women’s Practice
12:00 – 14:00 Men’s and Women’s Practice
Slopestyle Practice:
09:15 – 11:15 Men’s and Women’s Practice
12:00 – 14:00 Men’s and Women’s Practice
Big Air Quals:
09:00 – 10:00 Men’s Quals Practice
10:15 – 12:00 Men’s Quals
12:00 – 13:00 Men’s Semi Practice
13:15 – 14:50 Men’s Semi
Big Air Practice:
15:00 – 16:00 Men’s and Women’s BA Practice
16:00 – 17:00 OC Meeting @ Combined Training Hall
17:30 – 18:00 Rider Meeting @ Combined Training Hall
SATURDAY, March 12
07:30 – 16:00 General Registration @ Combined Training Hall
Men SS Quals
08:00 – 9:00 Men’s Quals Practice Heat #1
09:15 – 10:50 Men’s Quals Heat #1
10:50 – 11:50 Men’s Quals Practice Heat #2
12:05 – 13:40 Men’s Quals Heat #2
Women HP Quals
8:00 – 09:00 Women’s Quals Practice Heat #1
09:15 – 11:15 Women’s Quals Heat #1
BA Women Semis:
13:00 – 13:45 Women’s Semis Practice
14:00 – 14:45 Women’s Semi Final
Practice:
14:00 – 15:30 Men’s and Women’s SS Practice
12:00 – 15:00 Men’s and Women’s HP Practice
09:30 – 11:30 Men’s and Women’s BA Practice
16:00 – 17:00 OC Meeting @ Combined Training Hall
17:30 – 18:00 Rider Meeting @ Combined Training Hall
18:30 – 20:00 Welcome Celebration
20:00 – 22:00 Party @ International Broadcast Center
SUNDAY, March 13
07:30 – 16:00 General Registration @ Combined Training Hall
Men HP Quals
08:00 – 9:00 Men’s Quals Practice Heat #1
09:15 – 10:35 Men’s Quals Heat #1
10:35 – 11:35 Men’s Quals Practice Heat #2
11:50 – 13:10 Men’s Quals Heat #2
Women SS Quals
08:00 – 9:00 Women’s Quals Practice Heat #1
09:15 – 11:35 Women’s Quals Heat #1
BA:
12:00 – 13:00 Men’s and Women’s Finals Practice
13:30 – 15:00 Men’s and Women’s Finals
Practice:
13:30 – 15:30 Men’s and Women’s HP Practice
12:00 – 15:00 Men’s and Women’s SS Practice
15:00 Awards
16:00 – 17:00 OC Meeting @ Combined Training Hall
17:30 – 18:00 Rider Meeting @ Combined Training Hall
MONDAY, March 14
07:30 – 16:00 General Registration @ Combined Training Hall
Men & Women HP Semis
08:00 – 9:00 Women’s Semis Practice
09:15 – 10:15 Women’s Semi Finals
10:15 – 11:15 Men’s Semis Practice
11:30 – 13:10 Men’s Semi Finals
Men & Women SS Semis
08:00 – 9:00 Men’s Semis Practice
09:15 – 11:20 Men’s Semi Final
11:20 – 12:20 Women’s Semis Practice
12:35 – 13:50 Women’s Semi Finals
Training:
13:30 – 15:30 Men’s and Women’s HP Practice
14:00 – 15:30 Men’s and Women’s SS Practice
16:00 – 17:00 OC Meeting @ Combined Training Hall
17:30 – 18:00 Rider Meeting @ Combined Training Hall
TUESDAY March 15
07:30 – 16:00 General Registration @ Combined Training Hall
Men & Women SS Finals
08:30 – 9:30 Women’s Final Practice
10:00 – 11:00 Women’s Finals
11:30 – 12:30 Men’s Final Practice
13:00 – 14:30 Men’s Finals
Training:
10:00 – 12:00 Men’s and Women’s HP Finals Practice
13:00 – 15:00 Men’s and Women’s HP Practice
15:15 Awards
16:00 – 17:00 OC Meeting @ Combined Training Hall
17:30 – 18:00 Rider Meeting @ Combined Training Hall
WEDNESDAY, March 16
07:30 – 16:00 General Registration @ Combined Training Hall
Men & Women HP Finals
08:30 – 9:30 Women’s Final Practice
10:00 – 11:00 Women’s Finals
11:30 – 12:30 Men’s Final Practice
13:00 – 14:30 Men’s Finals
15:00 Awards
20:00 Party @ Club Med Star Bar
