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2008 Trespass Snowboard / Skiercross Championships and Big Air Jam.

The British Snow Tour made its final stop of the dryslopes series over the weekend, 19th & 20th July at Norfolk Ski Club for the Trespass British Snowboard & Skiercross Championships and Big Air Jam. The locals were out in force and competition was fierce as riders went head-to-head in the four way races, with some spectacular wipe-outs along the way. Over at the Trespass Lesson Academies 200 beginners inspired by the high-speed action took advantage of the FREE lessons up for grabs.

Trespass Snowboardcross Championships

The Trespass Snowboardcross Championships kicked off Saturday’s competition with riders, propelled by the intermittent rain, charging through the start gates and on into the head-to-head qualifying rounds, until only the fastest four male and female competitors were remaining. In the women’s final Liz Osborne accelerated out of the start gates and over the finish line in first place to take the 2008 Women’s Trespass Snowboardcross Title. Second place went to Jo Brown with Becky Hammond taking a respectable third. The adrenaline was pumping in the men’s final with all four competitors confident they were going to be victorious. It was a tight race out of the start gates with local rider Jamie Debbage and Ben Knox jostling to take the lead. Jamie edged his way into first place and managed to hold onto the lead to take the 2008 Men’s Trespass Snowboardcross Title, leaving Ben Knox and Simon Rivera to take second and third respectively.

During the afternoon’s Big Air Jam Liz Osborne scooped her second win of the day after she stomped a smooth backside 360 and cab 180. Ben Knox, who had been charging the kicker all afternoon threw down a selection of 720’s and a 900 to win the men’s jam, whilst Ryan Lewis’s consistent 540’s secured him top spot in the under 16’s age category.

Trespass Snowboardcross Championship Results
Men
1st – Jamie Debbage – Norwich
2nd – Ben Knox – Crouch End
3rd – Simon Rivera - Norwich

Women
1st - Liz Osborne – Cambridge
2nd - Jo Brown – Brighton
3rd - Becky Hammond - Sheffield

Trespass Big Air Jam Results
Men’s over 16’s
1st - Ben Knox – Crouch End
2nd – Chris Barker – Norwich
3rd – Jamie Debbage – Norwich

Men’s under 16’s
1st – Ryan Lewis – Chatham
2nd - Sam Richardson – Middlesex
3rd – Jake Terry – Chesham

Women
1st - Liz Osborne – Cambridge
2nd – Pamela Wilson – Southampton

Trespass Skiercross Championships

The hotly contested Trespass Skiercross Championships opened up Sunday’s competition with a huge number of local skiers taking to the start gates to race against the clock and each other with the hopes of making it through to the finals. In the women’s final it was neck and neck out of the start gates until British Skiercross silver medallist, Danielle Freeze, opened up the gap to take the lead and cruise over the line in first position. It was a close race between Claire Wheatman and Becky Hammond for second and third. Becky sneaked ahead on the final turn to take the silver leaving Claire to finish in a very close third. In the men’s final, competition was fierce as the fastest four men of the day stepped up to the start gates for the final race. Local skier Robbie Debbage, whose twin brother Jamie had won the Trespass Snowboardcross Championships the day before, was determined to make it a double Debbage celebration, launching out of the start gates to take the lead. Debbage didn’t look back and maintained his lead over the finish line to take the 2008 Trespass Skiercross Title. Joe Gotts who had been hot on Jamie’s heels crossed the line in second, whilst Andy Bennett finished in third.

In the afternoons Big Air Jam the younger skiers were pushing the limits with big 540’s and 720’s being thrown down. Local ripper Tom Coe landed a textbook 720 and Lincoln Loop to take the men’s under 16’s Big Air Jam Title, whilst Andy Bennett’s assortment of switch 720’s and huge backflips secured him top spot in the over 16’s category. In the women’s Big Air Jam, Kelly O’Donnell landed a smooth 540 and switch 180 to take the women’s title.

Trespass Skiercross Championships Results
Men
1st – Robbie Debbage – Norwich
2nd – Joe Gotts – Norwich
3rd – Andy Bennett – Sheffield

Women
1st – Danielle Freeze – Kent
2nd – Becky Hammond – Sheffield
3rd – Claire Wheatman – Norwich

Trespass Big Air Jam Results
Men’s over 16’s
1st - Andy Bennett – Sheffield
2nd - Robert Machon – Sheffield
3rd – Kyle Wood – Berkshire

Men’s under 16’s
1st - Tom Coe – Norwich
2nd - Marcus Haywood-Alexander - Sheffield
3rd – Kiran Patel – Norwich

Women
Kelly O’Donnell – Stoke-on-Trent
Becky Hammond – Sheffield
Charlotte Prince - Berkshire



To check out the pictures and video footage from the Trespass Snowboard/Skiercross Championships along with all of the dryslope championship events go to : www.britishsnowtour.com
The next event on the British Snow Tour calendar will be the Animal Slopestyle Championships, which will kick start the first of the indoor championship events at Castleford, SNO!zone, on Saturday 20th September. Registration is now open, so get booking to reserve your spot to compete.

The British Snow Tour and Schools Tour programme would not be possible without its highly supportive sponsors:Animal, Quiksilver, Trespass, SNO!zone, Cushe, Suso, TSA and Ellis Brigham. Demo
partners:
Ride, K2, Line, Clif, and DC. Media partners Whitelines, Extreme.com, Metrosnow.co.uk,Snowboardclub.co.uk
and Skiclub.co.uk

A rail is for life, not just for competition! A sentiment upheld by the crew at Soul Sports (British Snow Tour organisers), which is why they have a selection of fine rail obstacles including a (4m) flat - to - (5m) down rail that they would like to donate to any artificial slope that could make better use of them.

Please contact enquiries@soulsports.co.uk if you know of a good home.

2008 Animal British Slopestyle Championships and Big Air Jam.

The 2008 British Snow Tour headed ‘Eastside’ to Chatham this weekend, 12th & 13th July for the Animal Slopestyle Championships and Big Air Jam. Chatham’s impressive slopestyle course, which included a monster 60ft rail, set the stage for over 80 of the UK’s best freestylers who linked together an amazing assortment of technical rail and kicker combo’s. Inspired by the Schools Tour Team and local ripper Cody Hierons over 200 beginners headed to the event to check out the action and take part in the FREE lessons up for grabs courtesy of the Animal Lesson Academies.


The Animal Big Air Jam opened up Saturday’s competition with local riders, Callum Wilkin, Cody Hierons, Ryan Lewis and Alex Spence leading the way and taking the top spots with a variety of huge backside 540’s and switch 360’s. Fresh from his Big Air win in Halifax, Jamie Nicholls continued his top form to take the men’s under 16’s big air title with a textbook 720 and cab underflip. In the women’s competition, Samantha Rogers front-flipped her way into first place, with Katie Ormerod who was attempting 720’s in a close second.

The sun finally started to shine as the afternoon’s Animal Slopestyle Championships got underway with the top eight male and top four female riders making it through to the two run final. In the women’s final, Samantha Rogers linked together a smooth and technical run to take home first place and the women’s Animal Slopestyle title. Her choice of tricks included a switch 180 to frontside 360, backside 180 and 50-50 on the monster 60ft down-flat-down box. Katie Ormerod finished in second place after an impressive run including a backside 360, cab 180 and grind on the C-box, whilst Becca Richardson secured her spot in third place with a tidy collection of 180’s and 50-50’s on the rails. In the men’s final, Jamie Nicholls stomped a technical run which included, a backside 720, 50-50 to 180 out on the rocket rail and a noseslide to 270 out on the 40ft rail, securing him first place and his second British Championship Title in as many weeks. Local Chatham boys Callum Wilkin and Cody Hierons were charging the course all day, with Callum finishing in second place after pulling off a huge frontflip nosegrab on the big kicker and a stylish tailslide to noseslide on the 60ft box. Cody finished in third place with a selection of stylish 360 truckdrivers and a solid frontside boardslide on the 40ft “Animal rail”.

Animal Big Air Jam Results
Men’s under 16’s
1st – Callum Wikin – Maidstone
2nd – Josh Law – London
3rd – Alex Spence – Chatham
Men’s over 16’s
3rd – Ryan Lewis – Chatham
1st – Jamie Nicholls – Bradford
2nd – Cody Hierons – Chatham
Women
1st – Samantha Rogers – Bracknell
2nd – Katie Ormerod – Bradford
3rd – Rebecca Richardson – Middlesex

Animal British Slopestyle Championships Results
Men
1st – Jamie Nicholls - Bradford
2nd – Katie Ormerod - Bradford
3rd – Becca Richardson - Middlesex
Women
1st – Samantha Rogers - Reading
2nd – Callum Wilkin – Maidstone
3rd – Cody Hierons – Chatham


Day two of the Animal Slopestyle Championship event made way for the UK’s top freeskiers, who were out in force and ready to impress, throwing down switch spins and inverts in the Big Air Jam. Kelly O’Donnell perfectly landed a frontflip and 540 to beat off stiff competition and take first place in the women’s Jam. In the men’s Big Air Jam, Tyler Harding nailed a huge backflip to take the under 16’s title, whilst James Machon’s stylish 720 secured him top spot in the over 16’s men’s category.


In the Afternoon the highly anticipated Animal Slopestyle Championships got underway and the standard of skiing was extremely high. Flips and switch tricks were being thrown down with the hopes of making it through to the final. In the women’s final Katie Summerhayes linked together a fluid and technical run, which included a 270 off on the top rail, smooth 540 over the kicker and a grind on the bottom rail to take the women’s Animal Slopestyle title. Second place went to Kelly O’Donnell with a technical 270 off on the rail, whilst Rowan Cheshire claimed third with a selection of grinds on the rails. In the men’s final it was a close call for a podium spot, but it was Charlie Smith who pulled it out of the bag with an impressive switch grind to 270 out on the top rail, 270 on onto the kick rail, Lincoln Loop over the kicker and a 270 on onto the bottom 40ft “Animal rail” to take first place and the 2008 Animal Slopestyle Title. Chris Mavin finished in second place with a grind to 270 out on the up-rail before lining up to front flip the middle kicker. Harry Hancock opted for the kicker line and landed a textbook 720 to take third.

Animal Big Air Jam Results
Men’s under 16’s
1st – Tyler Harding - Halifax
2nd – Jordan Bailey - Barnsley
3rd – Harry Hancock - Stoke-on-Trent
Men’s over 16’s
1st – James Machon - Sheffield
2nd – Charlie Smith – Stoke-on-Trent
3rd – Chris Mavin – Bracknell
Women
1st – Kelly O’Donnell - Stoke-on-Trent
2nd – Katie Summerhayes - Sheffield
3rd – Rowan Cheshire - Stoke-on-Trent

Animal British Slopestyle Championships Results
Men
1st – Charlie Smith – Stoke-on-Trent
2nd – Chris Mavin – Bracknell
3rd – Harry Hancock - Stoke-on-Trent
Women
1st – Katie Summerhayes - Sheffield
2nd – Kelly O’Donnell - Stoke-on-Trent
3rd – Rowan Cheshire - Stoke-on-Trent

To check out the pictures and video footage from the Animal British Slopestyle Championships, where you’ll also be able to get timings for the next event on the British Snow Tour calendar, the Trespass British Snowboardcross and Slopestyle Championships, 19th & 20th July in Norfolk, go to www.britishsnowtour.com

The British Snow Tour and Schools Tour programme would not be possible without its highly supportive sponsors: Animal, Quiksilver, Trespass, SNO!zone, Cushe, SUSO, TSA and Ellis Brigham. Demo partners: DC, Ride, K2, Line and Clifbar. Media partners: Whitelines, Skiclub.co.uk, Metrosnow.co.uk, Extreme.com and Snowboardclub.co.uk.

2008 Trespass Snowboard / Skiercross Championships and Schools Tour Programme.

The British Snow Tour picks up the pace and accelerates into Norfolk next weekend 19th & 20th July for the third and final event of the dryslope series, The Trespass Snowboard and Skiercross Championships and Big Air Jam. The Schools Tour Team, along with local freeskier, Tom Coe, will continue to spread the word and dish out over 200 FREE lessons when they stop off at two local secondary schools along the way.

The British Snow Tour is excited to be returning to Norfolk this summer, after a successful Championship event last year, where local talented freeskier, 15 year old Tom Coe along with brothers, Jamie and Robbie Debbage, emerged onto the scene and finished with podium places. This years Trespass Snowboard and Skiercorss Championships promises to deliver even more nail biting action as competitors race against the clock and each other weaving down a challenging course littered with bumps, burms and jumps until only the fastest riders are left victorious.

Trespass Snowboard and Skiercross Championships Schedule:
Saturday 19th July, Norfolk Snowsport Centre
• 9am-4pm: Trespass Snowboardcross Championships plus Big Air Jam
• 12am-4pm: FREE Snowboard Lessons with the Trespass Snowboard Academy
• 5pm-8pm: FREE Demo testing, courtesy of K2, Ride, ‘brand new’ DC snowboards and LINE and K2 skis
Sunday 20th July, Norfolk Snowsport Centre
• 9am-4pm: Trespass Skiercross Championships plus Big Air Jam
• 12am-4pm: FREE Ski Lessons with the Trespass Ski Academy

The Trespass lesson academies will offer 200 beginners the chance to take their first turns for FREE during the event, whilst our demo sponsors K2, Ride, DC Snowboards and LINE and K2 ski’s will be laying on their full range of hardware kit to test drive. The competition is based on open entry for all ages and abilities. To book your spot to compete or to take part in one of the FREE beginner lessons up for grabs go to:www.britishsnowtour.com

The British Snow Tour and Schools Tour programme would not be possible without its highly supportive sponsors: Animal, Quiksilver, Trespass, SNO!zone, Cushe, SUSO, TSA and Ellis Brigham. Demo partners: DC, Ride, K2, Line and Clifbar. Media partners: Whitelines, Skiclub.co.uk, Metrosnow.co.uk, Extreme.com and Snowboardclub.co.uk.

2008 British Snow Tour Championships and Schools Programme.

It was a rainy start to the opening event of the 2008 British Snow Tour in Halifax over the weekend, but spirits weren’t dampened as over 70 of the UK’s top snowboarders and freeskiers, charged the kickers and threw down technical rail tricks during the Quiksilver Big Air Championships and Rail Jam. The Schools Tour Team also proved to be a big hit in Halifax with over 200 enthusiastic kids taking part in the FREE beginner lessons, courtesy of the Quiksilver lesson academies.

Quiksilver Snowboard Big Air Championships
The Quiksilver Rail Jam kicked off Saturdays competition with the local snowboarding contingency AKA, the “AKA crew” out in force and setting the standards. Local’s Matt Macwhirter and Jamie Nicholls bagged the top spots during the men’s rail jam, spinning 450’s onto the box. In the women’s rail jam Lynsey Ashdown cleaned the kink rail with a stylish boardslide to fakie to take the women’s title, whilst a special shout out goes to the younger riders including Will Smith and Tom Hunt for some creative Jackson’s and frontflips onto the box.

In the afternoon’s Quiksilver Big Air Championships the top eight men and four women went through to the head to head two run finals. Andy Nudds was riding super strong all day and threw down a massive frontside 900, which was easily the biggest trick of the day. Nudds crashed out on a huge 720 during the semi finals, leaving Danny McCormick’s stylish backside 900 to take him through to the final round. Jamie Nicholls stomped a textbook 900 and cab underflip 720 to knock Ben Knox out of the semi finals, making it a McCormick and Nicholls final. McCormick dropped in first and over rotated on a 900, scuffing the landing, leaving local ripper Jamie Nicholls to clean up and take the Quiksilver Big Air title with a 900 and perfectly landed backside 720. In the women’s final youngster Katie Ormerod firmly secured her spot as the ‘one to watch’ taking the women’s 2008 Quiksilver Big Air Championship title after she nailed a smooth 540, whilst Liz Osborne and Lynsey Ashdown finished in second and third respectively.

Quiksilver Rail Jam Results
Men’s under 16’s
1st – Jamie Nicholls – Bradford
2nd – Lannig Canu – Barnet
3rd – Will Smith – Bradford

Men’s over 16’s
1st – Matt MacWhirter – Halifax
2nd – Andy Nudds – Halifax
3rd – Wayne Taylor – Halifax

Women
1st - Lynsey Ashdown - Manchester
2nd – Rhianna Nuttall - Rossendale
3rd – Katie Ormerod - Bradford

Quiksilver Big Air Results
Men
1st – Jamie Nicholls – Bradford
2nd – Danny McCormick – Glasgow
3rd – Ben Knox – Crouch End

Women
1st – Katie Ormerod – Bradford
2nd – Liz Osborne – Cambridge
3rd – Lynsey Ashdown – Manchester

Quiksilver Freeski Big Air Championships
Day two of the Quiksilver Big Air Championships made way for the UK’s finest freeskiers, with the Rail Jam kick starting the day’s competition. In the men’s final it was Andy Bennett’s Switch 450 on the box that secured him the gold in the men’s over 16’s age category, whilst local ripper Tyler Harding cleaned up in the under 16’s age category with a sweet 450 on, 270 off on the box.

In the afternoons Quiksilver Big Air Championships it was all about style, amplitude and clean landings as the top eight men and four women went head to head through the eliminating rounds. In the men’s final Andrew Longley was victorious and landed a technical D-spin 720 to take the 2008 Quiksilver Big Air Tile. Switch 720’s where the trick of choice for the Machon brothers, Robert and James who finished in second and third respectively after an amazing day of skiing. In the women’s competition Kelly O’Donnell finished in third place with a 540, whilst Becky Hammond and Rowan Cheshire, newcomer to the tour battled it out during the final round for first place. Becky pulled out a stylish 540 and managed to ski away with one ski taking second, whilst Rowan stomped a clean 540 to take the women’s title, not bad for her first appearance on the tour hey!



Quiksilver Rail Jam Results
Men’s under 16’s
1st - Tyler Harding – Halifax
2nd - Harry Hancock – Stoke-on-Trent
3rd – Joe Hides –Sheffield

Men’s over 16’s
1st – Andy Bennett – Sheffield
2nd – Joe Tomlinson – Rossendale
3rd – Jack Nicholson – N/A

Women
1st – Kelly O’Donnell – Stoke-on-Trent
2nd – Molly Summerhayes – Sheffield
3rd – Becky Hammond – Sheffield

Quiksilver Freeski Big Air Results
Men
1st – Andrew Longley – Sheffield
2nd – Robert Machon – Sheffield
3rd – James Machon – Sheffield

Women
1st – Rowan Cheshire – Stoke-on-Trent
2nd – Becky Hammond – Sheffield
3rd – Kelly O’Donnell - Stoke-on-Trent

To check out the pictures and video footage from the Quiksilver Big Air Championships, where you’ll also be able to get timings for the next event on the British Snow Tour calendar, the Animal British Slopestyle Championships, 12th & 13th July in Chatham Kent go to www.britishsnowtour.com

The British Snow Tour and Schools Tour programme would not be possible without its highly supportive sponsors: Animal, Quiksilver, Trespass, SNO!zone, Cushe, SUSO, TSA and Ellis Brigham. Demo partners: DC, Ride, K2, Line and Clifbar. Media partners: Whitelines, Skiclub.co.uk, Metrosnow.co.uk, Extreme.com and Snowboardclub.co.uk.

2008 British Snow Tour Championships and Schools Programme.

It’s all about the steeze next weekend 12th & 13th July when the 2008 British Snow Tour heads ‘Eastside’ to Chatham, for the Animal Slopestyle Championships and Big Air Jam. The schools tour will also continue its quest to educate the kids in the ways of the UK shredder by visiting two Chatham schools on 10th & 11th July and giving away 200 FREE beginner lessons.

Over 100 of the UK’s top freestylers including local ripper Cody Heirons will be destroying the slopestyle course over the weekend which will be made up of: a 42ft long, 5ft high rollercoaster rail, a massive flat down kink rail shipped in from a US snowpark, a brand new C box, a variety of kickers and a huge 60ft battleship box. A relaxed big air jam kick starts each day’s competition whilst new sponsor SUSO’s FREE juice samples, Tony B’s tunes and James Thorne’s heckling on the mic will be sure to keep everyone entertained!

Demo sponsors, K2, Ride, DC Snowboards and LINE and K2 ski’s will be laying on their full range of hardware kit to test drive on Saturday evening and for anyone wanting to make a night, weekend, summer holiday of it, Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre are offering competitors and spectators the chance to pitch up and camp onsite for only £5 per night.

Animal Slopestyle Championship Schedule:
Saturday 12th July, Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre

• 9am – 6pm: Animal Slopestyle Championships and Big Air Jam (snowboard)
  
• 12noon – 4pm: FREE Snowboard lessons with the Animal Snowboard Academy
  
• 5pm – 8pm: FREE demo testing, courtesy of K2, Ride, DC Snowboards and LINE and K2 Ski’s

Sunday 13th July, Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre

• 9am – 6pm: Animal Slopestyle Championships and Big Air Jam (freeski)
  
• 12noon – 4pm: FREE Ski lessons with the Animal Ski Academy

The competition is based on open entry for all abilities and offers competitors the chance to gain prestigious TTR World ranking points. To book your spot to compete or to take part in one of the FREE beginner lessons up for grabs go to www.britishsnowtour.com

As part of a nationwide tour taking in Halifax, Kent, Norfolk, Leeds, Milton Keynes and last but not least…. Glasgow, the British Snow Tour looks forward to discovering fresh talent, crowning new British Champions and inspiring future ones throughout the Championship events and Schools Tour Programme.

The British Snow Tour and Schools Tour programme would not be possible without its highly supportive sponsors: Animal, Quiksilver, Trespass, SNO!zone, Cushe, SUSO, TSA and Ellis Brigham. Demo partners: DC, Ride, K2, Line and Clifbar. Media partners: Whitelines, Skiclub.co.uk, Metrosnow.co.uk, Extreme.com and Snowboardclub.co.uk.

2008 British Snow Tour Championships and Schools Programme

After a great British Championships in Laax, Switzerland the British Snow Tour is back on UK soil and looking forward to kicking off its first event, the Quiksilver Big Air Championships in Halifax next weekend 5th & 6th July 2008.

With a massive local scene and arguably the best Snowflex kickers in the UK, Halifax looks set to be an epic first event and new addition to this year’s Tour. The Schools Tour Team, along with local rippers, Jamie Nicholls, James Box and Wayne Taylor will also be visiting two local secondary schools before the event to spread the word and encourage more kids to get involved by dishing out 200 FREE beginner lessons.

The Quiksilver Rail Jam will get the day’s competition off the ground followed by the highly anticipated Quiksilver Big Air Championships where the UK’s best will throw down the most insane tricks over the 10m kicker with the hopes of winning the coveted title. The Quiksilver lesson academies will offer 200 beginners the chance to take their first turns for FREE during the event, whilst our demo sponsors K2, Ride, DC Snowboards and LINE and K2 ski’s will be laying on their full range of hardware kit to test drive.


Quiksilver British Artificial Big Air Championships Schedule:
Saturday 5th July, Halifax Snowsport Centre

• 9am-4pm: Quiksilver Big Air Championships plus Rail Jam (snowboard)
  
• 11am-4pm: FREE Snowboard Lessons with the Quiksilver Snowboard Academy
  
• 5pm-8pm: FREE Demo testing, courtesy of K2, Ride, ‘brand new’ DC snowboards and LINE and K2 skis

Sunday 6th July, Halifax Snowsport Centre

• 9am-4pm: Quiksilver Big Air Championships plus Rail Jam (freeski)
  
• 11am-4pm: FREE Ski Lessons with the Quiksilver Ski Academy

The competition is based on open entry for all abilities and ages and continues to offer competitors the chance to gain prestigious TTR World ranking points. To book your spot to compete or to take part in one of the FREE beginner lessons up for grabs go to:www.britishsnowtour.com

As part of a nationwide tour taking in Halifax, Kent, Norfolk, Leeds, Milton Keynes and last but not least…. Glasgow, the British Snow Tour looks forward to discovering fresh talent, crowning new British Champions and inspiring future ones throughout the Championship events and Schools Tour Programme.

The British Snow Tour and Schools Tour programme would not be possible without its highly supportive sponsors: Animal, Quiksilver, Trespass, SNO!zone, Cushe, SUSO, TSA and Ellis Brigham. Demo partners: DC, Ride, K2, Line and Clifbar. Media partners: Whitelines, Skiclub.co.uk, Metrosnow.co.uk, Extreme.com and Snowboardclub.co.uk.

The 2008 British Snowboard and Freeski Tour along with its rock steady brands, highly inspirational Schools Tour Programme and continual offerings of prestigious TTR World ranking points is back and prepares to get its shred on this summer with a selection of tasty new additions!

New Sponsors Onboard
Top brands, Quiksilver, Animal and Trespass are back onboard, each taking a title discipline: Quiksilver Big Air, Animal Slopestyle and Trespass Snowboard & Skiercross Championships. Official footwear partner for the BRITS 08 ‘Cushe’ will be continuing to support the UK series and the soles of top shredders throughout the domestic tour, along with official retail partners, TSA and Ellis Brigham. Whilst brand new sponsor SUSO will be injecting a little fruit juice sparkle into the mix!

FREE Product Testing
Our demo sponsors K2, Ride and DC Snowboards and LINE and K2 ski’s will be laying on their full range of snowboard and ski hardware for all to get their grubby little hands on and take for a no-holds-barred test drive. The demos are completely FREE and will take place on the Saturday of each tour event: 5-8pm on Dryslopes and 7-10pm on Indoor Slopes.

Competition Registration now Live
To book your spot to compete on the British Snow Tour, which is open to all ages and abilities and offers each competitor the chance to gain prestigious TTR World ranking points go to: www.britishsnowtour.com

British Snow Tour dates for your diaries:
Dryslope Events:
5th & 6th July 2008 – Halifax, Quiksilver British Big Air Championships
12th & 13th July 2008 – Chatham, Animal British Slopestyle Championships
19th & 20th July 2008 – Norfolk, Trespass British Snowboard/Skiercross Championships

Indoor Events:
20th September 2008 – SNO!zone, Castleford, Animal British Slopestyle Championships
27th September 2008 – SNO!zone, Milton Keynes, Quiksilver British Big Air Championships
4th October 2008 – SNO!zone, Glasgow, Trespass British Snowboard/Skiercross Championships


Schools Tour Programme
The British Snow Tour isn’t all about competition, we have also developed a schools tour which visits two schools in each of the six championship event regions, spreading the word about skiing and snowboarding and offering FREE introductory lessons to introduce kids to the amazing facilities on their doorstep. James Thorne, Paddy Graham, Becky Hammond, and Matt Walder make up the team this year, with additional local riders joining them along the way.

The British Snow Tour and Schools Tour programme would not be possible without its highly supportive sponsors: Animal, Quiksilver, Trespass, SNO!zone, Cushe, SUSO, TSA and Ellis Brigham. Demo partners: DC, Ride, K2, Line and Clifbar. Media partners: Whitelines, Skiclub.co.uk, Metrosnow.co.uk, Extreme.com and Snowboardclub.co.uk.

Those of you who attended the Brits this year will have seen that Swiss resort Laax has begun construction of a spectacular new base development called ‘rocksresort’.

The apartments complex are being built to combine contemporary architecture and urban lifestyle with direct access to the slopes. The dramatic buildings are being constructed mostly from stone, glass and wood.

The new complex will add six restaurants as well as new bars and shops right in the heart of the resort and is scheduled to open in time for next season. Laax is already a SCUk favourite, but has always suffered from a lack of places to eat in the evenings. With the Brits returning for a fourth time in 2009, the event promises to be the best yet.

www.rocksresort.com

The Red Bull Home Run from the Brits 2008 held in Laax, Switzerland is now online.

Youtube Video below (includes all the video's from the week):


For more information visit www.britishsnowtour.com

Check out the full carnage on MPORA.

Here's the full official page of Brits galleries for all events on and off the slopes, including the Red Bull Home Run, plus a heap of videos from the main events.

We know we've already given you the dates for this year's BST, but here's the official release.

New Dates and Venue Announced for 2008 British Snow Tour

The 2008 British Snowboard and Freeski Tour returns this summer, announcing six new dates, revisiting a great venue and continuing to represent and showcase the highest level of Snowboard and Freeski competition in the UK.

Halifax Ski and Snowboarding Centre makes a welcome return to the British Snow Tour. Last visited in 2004, the SnowFlex kicker and slope is a favourite amongst spectators and competitors alike. Halifax joins five of the six tried and tested venues from the 2007 Tour: Chatham, Norfolk, Castleford, Milton Keynes and Glasgow. By adding great venues and continuing to incorporate a dedicated Schools Tour program, which will visit over 6,000 kids and give away 1,000 lessons, the British Snowboard and Freeski Tour continues to create new breeding grounds for emerging talent and continues to provide a path from grass roots participation through to international competition.

British Snow Tour dates for your diaries.

They're already on the SCUK Calendar

5th & 6th July 2008 – Halifax, British Big Air Championships
12th & 13th July 2008 – Chatham, British Slopestyle Championships
19th & 20th July 2008 – Norfolk, British Snowboard/Skiercross Championships
20th September 2008 – Castleford, British Slopestyle Championships
27th September 2008 – Milton Keynes, British Big Air Championships
4th October 2008– Glasgow, British Snowboardcross/Skiercross Championships

The 2008 British Snow Tour will also be returning to this year’s Metro Ski and Snowboard show for the Invitational Championships, to keep up-to-date with new event news and info, check out the British Snowboard and Freeski Tour website: www.britishsnowtour.com

The British Snowboard Tour continues to be the only UK event to award competitors with prestigious Ticket to Ride (TTR) points and TTR World Snowboard Tour Ranking. Giving UK riders the opportunity to not only win British Championships Titles, but secure World Ranking Points. Artificial Events = TTR ONE(1)STAR event, Indoor Events = TTR TWO(2)STAR event, The BRITS = TTR THREE(3)STAR event, for more information and to find out where UK riders are currently ranked check out: www.ttrworldtour.com

Friday 5th April saw the first ever Red Bull Home Run tear up Laax, Switzerland at the British Freeski & Snowboard Champs. 201 skiers and snowboarders lined up for a Le Mans start at the top of the mountain, each determined to win the ridiculous en masse Chinese downhill race, one of the most anticipated events at the Brits!

On the starter’s pistol the carnage began, with racers fighting to get their gear on, and away down the hill. It was the skiers who got away quickly, leaving the snowboarders close behind. Just 2200m, 5km of graded black/red slope, 1200m of vertical descent and a few minutes later, the winners in four categories emerged victorious

Freeskier Nick Southwell was the first to fly over the finish line at the foot of the mountain. Clare Hughes took the female skier title, and Ben Kilner took male Snowboard and Red Bull’s own Laura Berry the female snowboarder title.

Incredibly, Laura raced, and won, with a floating collarbone break! The injury was sustained a number of weeks ago during training with the British team, Laura is currently waiting for an operation, but couldn't resist competing, the Home Run win rounded off a great final day for the 19 year old, who also took 3rd place in the Slopestyle discipline at the Brits.

Next stop, the Red Bull wrap party, to celebrate the end of a great week at the ‘08 BRITS and the first ever Red bull Home Run…

For the fourth year running the McNab junior team have attended the Brits in Laax but this year the young rippers have rode off with more medals than ever before. A whopping 5 Gold, 8 Silver and 1 Bronze was the total haul for the grom team which includes Katie Ormerod, Ollie Jackson, James Smith, Cody Hierons, Sam Rogers and Henry Shackleton.

Here at McNab snowsports we would like to give a massive thanks to the team riders for the progress they have made this past year and also to all the company's who support the team including Helly Hansen, True Snowsports and 32 boots.

Also big thanks to Dave Seeley for all the help coaching on the junior camps. See everyone in Les Deux Alpes this summer.

After playing host to the Brits Slopestyle, Big Air and Boarder/Skier Cross earlier in the season SNO!zone were proud to return to Laax as title sponsors of the Halfpipe Championships again last week. And with more of SNO!zone’s sponsored riders taking part than ever before, the incredible young talent in the UK scene made its mark in Switzerland bringing home 20 medals with seven golds!
SNO!zone are delighted to support our riders providing them with free slopetime at the 3 indoor slopes in Milton Keynes, Castleford and Braehead, Scotland to give them the opportunity to really push themselves on real snow all year round and get their tricks and turns perfected for the big comps.

Regis Mosseron, Managing Director of SNO!zone commented:

“SNO!zone is dedicated in providing the best indoor real snow experience throughout the UK and provides a training platform for what is already an incredible standard of freestyle skiing and boarding in this country, as well as a place for beginners to develop a taste for the sport. We are very proud of all our sponsored riders who took part at The BRITS as we see their amazing dedication through their regular training on our snow slopes. Also, demonstrating our on-going support for the progress of snow sport talent in this country, we were delighted to sponsor the SNO!zone Half Pipe at The BRITS for the second year running.”

Please see below for the impressive results of our Sponsored Riders results at THE BRITS:

SNO!zone British Half Pipe Championships:
Men
1st – Dom Harington, Local boarder at the SNO!zone Castleford
3rd – Sam Cullum, Sponsored Snowboarder at SNO!zone Milton Keynes

Women
3rd – Laura Hill, Sponsored Snowboarder at SNO!zone Castleford
SNO!zone British Half Pipe Ski Championships:
1st - Murray Buchan, sponsored skier at SNO!zone Braehead Scotland

Quiksilver Big Air Championships, Snowboarding:
1st – Clare Frost, Sponsored snowboarder at SNO!zone Braehead, Scotland

Quiksilver British Big Air Championships, Skiing:
Men
2nd – James Woods, Sponsored skier at SNO!zone Castleford
3rd – James Webb, Sponsored skier at SNO!zone Milton Keynes

Women
2nd – Katie Summerhayes, Sponsored skier at SNO!zone Castleford

Trespass British Skiercross Championships:
3rd – Katie Summerhayes in the Kids Womens
2nd - Chris Mavin in the Junior Mens, SNO!zone Milton Keynes.

Trespass British Snowboard Championships:
1st – Katie Ormerod in the Kids Womens
1st – Rebecca Cullum in the Junior Womens, SNO!zone Milton Keynes.
1st - Neil Stead in the junior mens, Sponsored rider for SNO!zone Braehead Scotland
3rd – Laura Berry in the Senior Womens, Sponsored rider for SNO!zone Milton Keynes

Animal British Slopestyle Championships, Snowboard:
Men
2nd – Jamie Nicholls, Sponsored rider at SNO!zone Castleford
3rd – Jack Shackleton, Sponsored rider at SNO!zone Milton Keynes

Women
1st – Claire Frost, Sponsored rider at SNO!zone Braehead
3rd – Laura Berry, Sponsored rider at SNO!zone Milton Keynes

Animal British Slopestyle Championships, Ski:
1st James Webb – Sponsored rider at SNO!zone Milton Keynes

Tyler Jay Harding - Castleford's 11 year old sponsored skier also his won his age catogory( u15 kids) in slopestyle and big air and came second in the halfpipe. He came 11th overall in the slopestyle.

Hundreds of British passport holders invaded the Swiss Alps last week for the Swatch TTR 3-Star British Snowboarding Championships. The week long event underwent dramatic changes in weather from sunny blue skies to daunting fog and wind, but that didn’t stop the best British riders from destroying the legendary Laax Halfpipe and Slopestyle course. On top of insane DJ’s wreaking havoc in the clubs, ‘The Brits’ was off-the-wall, showcasing sick riding in a multitude of formats.

As the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour accepts only two results from any one event, The Brits offered up 550 TTR from a Halfpipe result, as well as an overall combined result from Big Air and Slopestyle in both the men’s and women’s fields. Resulting from the triple whammy of TTR formats were big moves in the TTR Top 100 for riders like Lesley McKenna and Jamie Nicholls who increased their rank with excellent performances at The Brits.

First on the list for The Brits was the Quiksilver Big Air Championships. A traditional best of 2 hits formula was followed, resulting in Richard Hookes and Claire Frost stepping up to take top honours. Despite the flat light, the Big Air throw down hosted some of the most technical riding of the week. Hookes stomped his huge, perfect Cab 9 to take the Title followed by Ben Kilner in second and Nelson Pratt in third. In the women’s field, Lynsey Ashdown braved the Big Air taking third place. Samantha Rogers aroused the crowd with a sick Frontflip for second, but it was newcomer Clair Frost who would push through to the final, landing two clean BS 5s for first place.

With the Big Air setting the bar, riders shifted their attention to the monstrous Laax Halfpipe ready to be slain. The battle for the SNO!zone Halfpipe Title suddenly became rider vs rider vs mountain as howling winds, brutal fog and a vast accumulation of snow at the bottom of the pipe gave shredders a run for their money. Nevertheless, a sick line up of contenders put it all on the line with Dom Harington and Kate Foster emerging victorious.

Harington certainly deserved the Title throwing the cleanest run of the day that included a FS 7, a Haakon flip 7, a massive FS air, into a Mctwist and finishing with an Alley-oop 5. Ben Kilner claimed a consecutive second place with a textbook run as Sam Cullum rounded out the men’s Halfpipe podium. Kate Foster however put on clean display of Halfpipe proficiency in a solid run that included a BS melon, an alley-oop, a BS air, a FS 3 and ending with a cab 3. Lesley McKenna who had qualified for the finals in first had some trouble with her speed but held on for second place as Laura Hill managed to link her combos for the third podium spot.

The final format of competition, the Animal Slopestyle Championships, was pushed back a day due to increasingly tough conditions, with difficult visibility and snowfall that would not let up. Fortunately, the final competition day of The Brits saw the sun peek out as riders took it to the rails and kickers with the utmost style. The young guns were the ones to look out for as 14 year-old Jamie Nicholls and 16 year-old Aimee Fuller qualified in the top positions for the finals.

Speed would ultimately be the issue of the day as only the top riders were able to clear the knuckle and ride away cleanly. Nate Kern didn’t have any problems utilizing every nook and cranny of the Slopestyle course to walk away with first place. Kern’s winning run was solid throughout, starting with a FS Boardslide to 270 off on the top box, a BS Disaster on the wall ride and a 50-50 FS Noseslide on the second box. The 3 kickers were weighted with 60% more points and Kern charged forward with a BS 7 to 540 to Cab 5. Jamie Nicholls once again confirmed he’s the up and comer to beat claiming second place as Jack Shackleton quickly followed in third.

Claire Frost dominated the women’s field for a second time to bag first place in the Slopestlye with a run that began with a nose slide 270 out on the top box, a 360 Tailslide on the wallride and a 50-50 Noseslide on the kinked box. Her kicker line consisted of huge FS and BS 180s over the medium kickers, finishing off with a huge BS 5 off the final kicker. Second place went to Lucy Passmore with Laura Berry rounding out the women’s Slopestyle top 3.

The Swatch TTR 3-Star Brits was a huge success despite some unfortunate weather and it certainly foreshadowed the success and dominance of up and coming British riders ready to take on the TTR competitive circuit.

The Nike 6.0 team swept the Brits, taking home an incredible 5 Gold’s and 5 Silvers over the week.

The teams newest recruit, Chris Kightley proved his reputation as one of the UK’s most promising kicker riders by taking home the Gold in the Junior Men’s category slopestyle and a silver for the Junior Men Big Air.

Jamie Nicholls also lived up to his unofficial title of the Smallest Shred King as he dominated the kids and senior men categories in the Slopestyle event – even thought he is just 14! Jamie’s runs also saw him throw down one of only two nine hundred rotations seen in the comp!

He also clinched Gold medals in his age categories in Pipe and Big Air.

Sparrow Knox was also close on Jamie’s heels and took the silver in the Kids men's pipe, he also took gold in his age group in the Boarder Cross, as well as silver in the Kid’s Big Air.

The Nike 6.0 team are going from strength to strength so keep your eyes peeled for their next sack of results.

[Jamie Nicholls, photo: © Andrew Hingston]

Well, now that the Brits08 is finished, the British Snow Tour all starts again in less than three months, when the British Dryslope Big Air Championships makes a welcome return to the SnowFlex slopes of Halifax. Slope Style is the following weekend at Chatham and Snowboardcross at Norfolk the weekend after. We get the Summer off for good behaviour, before the Tour heads in doors at Castleford for Slope Style on 20th September, Big Air at Milton Keynes on 27th September and we finish with the Indoor Snowboardcross Championships in Glasgow on 4th October.

A full list of all the British Snowboard Tour events can be found on the SCUK British Snowboard Tour Calendar.

A press release with more info is expected within a week or two.

After a great week of competition, which saw a total of 258 skiers and snowboarders compete across four disciplines, the final day of The BRITS 2008 took place yesterday in Laax, Switzerland with the Animal British Snowboard Slopestyle Championships.

To bring the BRITS to the ultimate close for 2008 was the highly anticipated ‘Red Bull Homerun’ in which 217 freeskiers and snowboarders took part in the final run of the final day. The four crowned winners were as follows:
First Male Skier and first competitor through the finish gates – Nick Southwell
First Male Snowboarder – Ben Kilner
First Female Snowboarder - Laura Berry
First Female Skier - Claire Hughes

Red Bull will be sending out a full report of the ‘Homerun’ happenings and keep your eyes peeled for a video of all of the action from the race.

Check out the Brits YouTube channel.

Animal British Snowboard Slopestyle Championships 2008

The final event of the BRITS 2008, the Animal British Slopestyle Championships opened up to fresh snow and blue skies on Friday 4th April after being rescheduled from the day before due to poor weather conditions. A record number of 106 riders competed and an amazingly high standard of rail and kicker riding combinations were thrown down.

The younger generation of shredders set the standard during the qualification rounds with 14 year old Jamie Nicholls and 16 year old Amiee Fuller qualifying in top spot through to the finals. Youngster Matt Macwhirter also made it through to the top eight men final, progressing through the ranks after being introduced to snowboarding through the AIM Series Schools Tour three years ago.

In the men’s final Nate Kern utilised the slopestyle course to the full and threw down a stylish and technical run which included a frontside boardslide, 270 off on the top box, a backside disaster on the wall ride and a 50-50 frontside noseslide on the up down kinked rail. On the kickers Nate perfectly landed a back to back frontside and backside 900 and cab 720 to take the gold and the 2008 Animal British Slopestyle Championship Title. Second Place went to the youngest competitor in the final, 14 year old Jamie Nicholls who put down one of the most technical rail runs of the day; switch backside to frontside boardslide to backside boardslide, 270 out on the top box, frontside 540 on the wall ride and switch boardslide on the kinked rail. His kicker line included a backside 720, 540 and a cab 540. Jack Shackleton finished off the podium spots to take third place after he put together and landed a technical run including a frontside tailslide 270, blunt tail stall on the wall ride, noseslide and big frontside 360, 540 and cab 540 over the kickers.

Claire Frost, who won the previous days Big Air competition, continued to be on top form in the women’s final and added the Animal British Slopestyle Championship title and another gold medal to her already impressive BRITS collection. Frost linked together a stylish run including a noseslide 270 out on the top box, 360 tailslide on the wall ride, 50-50 noseslide on the kinked rail and a frontside and backside 180 over the medium kickers, finishing off with a big backside 540 over the last kicker. Second place went to Lucy Passmore with a switch boardslide, 50-50 noseslide, backside 180 and frontside 180 straight into a stylish cab 360. Laura Berry who was riding with an injured shoulder didn’t let that stop her throwing down some technical grinds and jumps including a 270 on, onto the top box, a big blunt stall on the wall ride and a frontside 180 and 360 over the kickers.

Animal British Slopestyle Championships Results

Men
1st – Nate Kern, Sussex
2nd – Jamie Nicholls, Bradford
3rd – Jack Shackleton, Newbury

Women
1st – Claire Frost, Edinburgh
2nd – Lucy Passmore, Milton Keynes
3rd – Laura Berry, Milton Keynes

Don’t forget to check out the BRITS 2008 daily webcasts at www.brits08.com, where you will be able to review the coolest snowboard and freeski action from the previous day’s competition, including the best footage from the qualifications and finals.

The BRITS 08 would not be possible without its highly supportive sponsors: Animal, Quiksilver, Trespass, SNO!zone, Salomon, Ride, K2 and Faction Ski’s.Official footwear partner Cushe. Official retail partners TSA and Ellis Brigham. Media partners Whitelines, Dark Summer, Extreme.com, Snowboardclub.co.uk and Skiclub.co.uk and Official Destination Partners, Laax.

SNO!zone British Halfpipe Championships

It was a snowy start for day three at the BRITS, Wednesday 3rd April for the highly anticipated SNO!zone British Halfpipe Championships but the weather didn’t dampen rider’s spirits with a selection of World Class Halfpipe runs being thrown down.

Dan Wakeham set the standard during the qualification rounds after putting together a super technical run which included huge back to back inverts, putting him through to the eight men final in top spot. It was a British Snowboard Team showdown during the final with 2007 British Champion Angus Leith, Dom Harington, Sam Cullum, Ben Kilner, Dan Wakeham, Jack Shackleton, James Foster and Ben Knox fighting it out for the top three podium spots.

Dom Harington, who has recently been crowned the Europa Cup Halfpipe Champion took gold and the 2008 SNO!zone British Halfpipe title with a clean run including a big frontside 720, to haakon flip 720, massive frontside air, to Mctwist and alley-oop 540 to finish. Ben Kilner picked up his second silver in as many days to take second place with a textbook run consisting of a frontside 720, haakon flip 720, frontside 540, to a huge and stylish backside melon. The final spot went to Sam Cullum with a smooth run including, a big frontside air, backside melon and cab 720.

Kate Foster demonstrated her well practised halfpipe skills to take gold in the women’s final and the 2008 SNO!zone British Halfpipe title after cleanly landing a solid run including, a backside melon, alley-oop, backside air, frontside 360 to cab 360 on her final hit. British World Cup Halfpipe team member and 2006 Olympian, Lesley McKenna qualified through to the final in top spot but lost a little speed during her final run to take second place overall. Third place went to Laura Hill, who linked together a combination of smooth frontside and cab 360’s.

A special mention goes out to the younger riders pushing up through the ranks including, 15 year old British Junior Team rider Lee Tarran, who just missed out on a spot into the final and fellow team member 16 year old Amiee Fuller who was the youngest rider to make it through to the women’s final. James Foster also gets a shout out for bringing back some old school style with some long forgotten stylish Japan airs.

SNO!zone British Halfpipe Championships Results

Men
1st – Dom Harington, Leeds
2nd – Ben Kilner, Edinburgh
3rd – Sam Cullum

Women
1st – Kate Foster, East Sussex
2nd – Lesley McKenna, Aviemore
3rd – Laura Hill, Leeds

Don’t forget to check out the BRITS 2008 daily webcasts at www.brits08.com, where you will be able to review the coolest snowboard and freeski action from the previous day’s competition, including the best footage from the qualifications and finals.

The BRITS 08 would not be possible without its highly supportive sponsors: Animal, Quiksilver, Trespass, SNO!zone, Salomon, Ride, K2 and Faction Ski’s.Official footwear partner Cushe. Official retail partners TSA and Ellis Brigham. Media partners Whitelines, Dark Summer, Extreme.com, Snowboardclub.co.uk and Skiclub.co.uk and Official Destination Partners, Laax.

Quiksilver British Big Air Championships.

The Quiksilver British Big Air Championships opened day two of competition at the BRITS 2008, Laax Switzerland with over 100 riders attacking the 7, 14 and 20 metre kickers. New comers to the BRITS, Richard Hookes and Claire Frost stepped it up to take the overall 2008 Quiksilver Big Air Championship titles.

It was a close competition during the eight men final with only one point separating the top six placings. New to the BRITS and unsponsored rider Richard Hookes, threw down a huge cab 900, switch tail, to walk away with the overall men’s title, not bad for his first BRITS appearance! Second place went to British Snowboard Team member, Ben Kilner, who was riding super strong all day and perfectly landed a text book corked backside 720. Nelson Pratt took third place after he pulled out a stylish cab 900.

A relative newcomer on the scene, Claire Frost made her mark in the women’s final when she landed two textbook backside 540s to take the 2008 Quiksilver Big Air title. Samantha Rogers, who had been riding strong all day, pulled a big frontflip out of the bag on her final jump, and received a mighty cheer from the crowd and second place. Third place went to Lynsey Ashdown after she landed a clean frontside 540.

Quiksilver British Big Air Championships Results

Men
1st - Richard Hookes
2nd – Ben Kilner, Aviemore
3rd – Nelson Pratt, Hampshire

Women
1st – Claire Frost, Edinburgh
2nd – Sam Rogers, Reading
3rd – Lynsey Ashdown, Cheshire

Don’t forget to check out the BRITS 2008 daily webcasts at www.brits08.com, where you will be able to review the coolest snowboard and freeski action from the previous day’s competition, including the best footage from the qualifications and finals.

The BRITS 08 would not be possible without its highly supportive sponsors: Animal, Quiksilver, Trespass, SNO!zone, Salomon, Ride, K2 and Faction Ski’s.Official footwear partner Cushe. Official retail partners TSA and Ellis Brigham. Media partners Whitelines, Dark Summer, Extreme.com, Snowboardclub.co.uk and Skiclub.co.uk and Official Destination Partners, Laax.

The Trespass British Snowboardcross Championships

The 2008 British Snowboard and Freeski Championships got underway today with one of the fastest and most exciting snowboardcross events in recent memory. In keeping with BRITS tradition, sunshine welcomed competitors to the start gates to compete in the Tresspass British Snowboardcross Championships which witnessed over 90 snowboarders going head to head down the challenging course until only the fastest remained to battle it out in the adrenalin fuelled finals. Snowsports GB Team members, James Foster and Zoe Gillings dominated the day’s competition, both claiming the top spots as well as the two fastest race times of the competition.

"It's great to be back at the BRITS after unfortunately missing last year's", said Zoe Gillings. "So I am so excited at winning a gold medal at this year's championships and it is a fun way to end a great season."

In the women's final, it was fast out of the start gates for the four Snowsports GB team members making for a tight and highly competitive race and a hard one to call. However, it was clear very early on that Zoe had the gold in her sights as she took a fast lead, which she held for the entire race following an amazingly solid run. Despite Zoe's long lead, the other finalists, Ivy Taylor, Lesley McKenna and Kate Foster also all had solid fast runs, ready to steal the lead at any possible opportunity. Despite their persistence, Zoe's textbook riding kept her in front and deservedly won her the gold, with Ivy coming in a close second, Lesley third and Kate in fourth.

The men's final was just as competitive with all eager to be first out of the gates to get an advantageous lead. James Foster, who had won all of his earlier heats and got the fastest time of the day's competition, got away from the others first with a great start and a lead which he held onto for the entire race securing him the top spot and the title. The rest of the riders all had solid faultless runs and continued to try and close the gap on James but his impressive run, in which he also had time to pull a cheeky shifty on the last jump of the course, meant no one got the chance to steal his lead. Second over the finish line was Michael Arrowsmith, followed by George Springfield and in fourth place Ben Knox.

Trespass British Snowboardcross Championships Results:

Men
1st – James Foster, East Sussex
2nd – Michael Arrowsmith, Dorset
3rd – George Springfield, Devon
4th – Ben Knox, London

Women
1st – Zoe Gillings, Isle of Man
2nd – Ivy Taylor, Cheshire
3rd – Lesley McKenna, Aviemore
4th – Kate Foster, East Sussex

Don’t forget to check out the BRITS 2008 daily webcasts at www.brits08.com, where you will be able to review the coolest snowboard and freeski action from the previous days competition, including the best footage from the qualifications and finals. The webcast for today’s competition will be available to view from approximately 12 noon on Tuesday 1st April.

The BRITS 08 would not be possible without its highly supportive sponsors: Animal, Quiksilver, Trespass, SNO!zone, Salomon, Ride, K2 and Faction Ski’s.Official footwear partner Cushe. Official retail partners TSA and Ellis Brigham. Media partners Whitelines, Dark Summer, Extreme.com, Snowboardclub.co.uk and Skiclub.co.uk and Official Destination Partners, Laax.

Time flies when you’re having fun. It’s Brits week once again and at White Lines the anticipation is killing us! Yes, we packed our pants a good few weeks ago, tucked our toothbrushes into our back pockets last night and are just itching to get on that flight to Zurich.

But we know that there are less fortunate souls out there, souls who won’t be getting a sniff of the snow next week.

Well, fret not! Because, whitelines.com is bringing you more exclusive action from the Brits than ever before.

Not only will Soul Sports' intrepid crew be bringing you all the competition coverage, White Lines will be going behind the scenes of this legendary event to bring you a daily fix of all that is good.

We’ll be taking runs through all the event arenas with some of the best riders in the UK, interviewing more famous faces than you can shake a stick at (that means you DJ Tony B) and checking out what the mountain has to offer. And when all that’s done, we’ll be getting our funk (and cameras) on at the best night spots in Laax (it’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it). Add to all that a daily update from Ed the editor with pictures and everything, what more could you ask for?

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