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Need to fine tune your style? Want to huck a backflip of glory? Then get yourself along to a stop on the LG FREEZE Air Bag Tour.

To celebrate the LG FIS World Cup Big Air coming to London, LG are kicking off the LG FREEZE Air Bag Tour on 18th Sept 2008. Visiting locations all over the country, the tour will be hitting 10 dryslopes and indoor snow domes in the run up to the biggest ever snowsports event to hit London – the Freesports on 4 FREEZE sponsored by LG, 23 – 26 October at Battersea Power Station.

Participation for the LG FREEZE Air Bag Tour is free* and expect product giveaways and plenty of prizes up for grabs. The rider with the most style will win a golden ticket opportunity to come and ride the LG Air Bag alongside some of the best riders in the world at the LG FREEZE Pro-Am Jam.

The Freesports on 4 FREEZE sponsored by LG is a snowsports and music event featuring the LG FIS Snowboard World Cup Big Air and a World Class Ski Invitational comp. It’s your chance to watch the World’s top riders in action as well as meet LG’s sponsored athlete and UK Olympic half-pipe stallion, Dan Wakeham.

You must pre-register for the LG FREEZE Air Bag Tour, so keep a look out for more information coming soon on both the tour and event.

*subject to slope time costs

The Full Tour

September
Thursday 18th : Norfolk Ski Club
Friday 19th : Sheffield Ski Village
Thursday 25th : SNO!Zone, Braehead, Glasgow
Friday 26th : SNO!Zone, Braehead, Glasgow

October
Friday 3rd : Chill Factor^e, Manchester
Saturday 4th : Chill Factor^e, Manchester
Monday 6th : Plymouth Ski & Board Centre
Thursday 9th : SNO!Zone, Milton Keynes
Friday 10th : SNO!Zone, Milton Keynes
Wednesday 15th : SNO!Zone, Castleford
Thursday 16th : SNO!Zone, Castleford
Friday 17th : Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre
Saturday 18th : Snow Dome, Tamworth
Monday 20th : Bracknell Ski & Snowboard Centre
Tuesday 21st : Bromley Ski Centre

All the events are on the SCUK Event Calendar.

On Friday 29th August, Legion Rocks III, will take place at the West of Scotland Snowsports Centre, Bearsden.

We’ve learned some lessons over the years. This is a freestyle contest, not a popularity contest. Everyone loves a good jam session, but this year you’ll be getting judged throughout, with a lucky few making it through to the super final.

We’ve also paid closer attention to the age groups. Instead of a straight U16 and Over 16 split, were going for 3 age categories to give the Groms more of a chance to shine.

Under 14s
14 18
Over 18s
The setlist for the evening is as follows :-

Registration: 6pm - 6:45pm
Practice: 6pm - 7pm
Jam Session: 7pm - 8:15pm
Super Final: 8:30pm 9pm
Rail Jam: 9pm -10pm
Prize giving: 10pm
Afterparty: 10pm onwards

The entry fee for the competition will be £5 regardless of age, sex or musical taste. Spectators can blag their way onto the guest list for free.

We love our sponsors and they love us as the prize kitty is looking mighty fine... did I just say "mighty fine"?

SCUK
Vans
TSA
Ellis Brignham
Blue Skin
Freeze Pro Shop
SS20 store
Rockstar Energy
The Ski n' Board Room
Boax Custom headwear
Nueu eyewear

Firefighters from across the globe are gearing up for the coldest challenge of their careers as they prepare to race in the skiing and snowboarding events at the World Firefighters Games at Chill Factore on Wednesday 27th August.

Skiing and snowboarding firefighters from all over the world will battle it out on professional courses at Chill Factore.

Free to watch, the racing will be an action-packed afternoon of entertainment for all the family, with the competitors weaving down two specially-designed slalom courses from 1pm. Spectators can watch the firefighters from the viewing balconies and panoramic windows around the Alpine ski village before soaking up the après-ski buzz over a hot chocolate. Prize presentation will take place in Chilli’s bar at 4.30pm.

The public are also invited to watch the ice hockey at Silverblades Ice Rink, Altrincham, between 26 and 28 August – bringing a real mini Winter Olympics feel to Manchester as part of the Games programme.

Peter Hinde, Snow Operations Manager at Chill Factore said: “We are delighted to be hosting this year’s World Firefighters Games. The Games was the first booking we ever made and so it is close to all our hearts. It will be a great event for the public to come and watch with a fantastic atmosphere and some great action on the slopes.”

The World Firefighters Games are being hosted by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, with firefighters from across the globe taking part in 72 events. Based in Liverpool as part of the European Capital of Culture celebrations, the 2008 World Firefighters Games will see more than 5,000 competitors from more than 40 countries take part in a programme of events ranging from poker to triathlon across the North West between 24 August and 2 September 2008.

For more information on Chill Factore visit www.chillfactore.com

For the full events programme and latest news on the 2008 World Firefighters Games visit www.wfg08.com

Here are the full details of next weekend's Farmers Jam in Norfolk.

Here's the SNO!zone Milton Keynes park for this Saturday's For Boarders By Boarders event being sponsored by SCUK.

You can download the registration form for this month's Farmer's Jam direct from SCUK. Looks like it's gonna be another great weekend in Norfolk.

Following the successful launch party which took place at the Glasgow Ski & Snowboard Centre in Bellahouston, Glasgow on Friday 15th August 2008, the first leg of the Westbeach Snowflex Freestyle Competition, finally got underway on Saturday 16th August at the West of Scotland Snowsports Centre in Bearsden, Glasgow.

SNO!zone Scotland have a new regular event running on the following dates.

It's called "After Dark" and will see the slope set out with loads of Christmas trees, large snow natural styled hits, logs and wooded features. The session will have a night time theme with blue filters set over the lights, spot lights on the features and a live DJ on both nights! A Stash inspired theme night.

The sessions run from 7pm - 11pm on the Saturday and Sunday at freestyle night prices.

13/14 Sept
18/19 Oct
15/16 Nov
20/21 Dec

All the dates are on the SCUK Calendar

The Tamworth SnowDome will once again play host to the UK's longest running snowboard competition; the Morrow Jam on Saturday 8th November.

It's back, better than before. This Saturday 23rd August sees For Boarders By Boarders at the Milton Keynes leg of their uk summer SNO! tour 2008. With live music from Dj Chico and plenty of features to shred. Why wouldn't you?

'No Snow Who Cares' Jam New Sponsors and Bands Confirmed for 16th August 2008 at the Bromley Ski Centre.

The ' No Snow Who Cares' Jam is happening at the Bromley Ski Centre on 16th August 2008. Registration Starts from 10.30 til 12.00 and the event will run until 18.00. Its an freestyle jam session for skiers and snowboarders no matter what level you are at. In the finals, the competitors will take individually assessed slopeestyle runs to see who will be the 'No Snow Who Cares' Champion. This event is organised by L&SERSA and we are pleased to announce that we are part of the FBBB (For Boarders By Boarders) tour of the UK.

The cost is £20 plus a £10 bib deposit
Spectators are FREE

Confirmed Exclusive 'No Snow Who Cares' Sponsors
L&SERSA (London & South East Regional Snowsports Association)
Ski Club of Great Britain
Dakine
Nikita Clothing
World Ski
Land Rover
Tim Wiseman@Alpensport
Volkl Skis/Snowboards
Head Skis/Snowboards
Scott Skis/Snowboards
Ski Bartlett
Amplid/Avalaan Skis/Snowboards
Zeal Optics

FBBB Tour Sponsors providing prizes for the jam
Analog Clothing, Pa:nuu, True Snowboards, Arcus, Coolboard, Blueskin Clothing, Spazz, Inch Clothing, Huck, Clast, SCUK, Red Dot, X-Elements, Entity, Eleven, Fear Of The Park, Document Snowboarding Magazine, Gravis, SUSO, Jibstar, Tunnel Vision

Live Music by:
DJ CH!CO
DJ ROKI BBOY
OLIVER SUDDEN & THE JAM BAND
AL MIGHTY
BLUE MOVIES
DON'T KILL FREDDIE
ANATOMY OF ME
DEAD ON LIVE TV

Bar will be open from 10am and the party will go on til late. Live bands will be performing between 12.00 and 18.00. DJ during jam and at the afterparty from 18.00. They'll also be equipment demos, giveaways and a raffle!

Park plan on the FBBB events page and
www.myspace.com/nosnowwhocares

The BIG BANG is the perfect way to kick off the 2008 snowboard season.

September and October will see the BIG BANG descending on three of the UKs premier snow slopes. On September 27th the tour kicks off at Tamworth SnowDome, then on to SNO!zone at Braehead Xscape on 11th October and finally finishing at SNO!zone at Castleford Xscape on the 18th of October.

Come down and make the most of a whole day of hardware demos, snowboarding seminars and coaching. It’s the perfect way for the whole sport to get together, go riding, test some new equipment and have a good time. All events are FREE to attend just book some slope time and get going.

On the snow slopes snowboardcoach.com will be providing FREE coaching covering all aspects of snowboard technique. TSA team riders will be on hand to help you hone your freestyle riding, from total novice to seasoned rider there will be coaching to suit all.

As always the seminars are super popular and this year will be no different. In the past seminars have covered snowboard filming, backcountry safety, photography and snowboard construction. With more seminars and guests lined up this year’s talks will be better than ever. Guests so far include photographer Russ Shea talking on snowboard photography and Jeremy Sladen will be taking you through the science of your snowboard stance. Tamworth SnowDome gets an extra special guest in the form of Artec snowboards very own Blaze Rosenthal.

The BIG BANG is the UK's biggest snowboard show and proudly supported by The Snowboard Asylum, Whitelines, SCUK, Snowdome and SNO!zone.

A full itinerary, times and much more information is coming soon on www.snowboardshow.co.uk!

September 27th - Tamworth SnowDome.
October 11th - SNO!zone @ Braehead Xscape.
October 18th – SNO!zone @ Castleford Xscape

All the events are on the SCUK Calendar.

The boys at Bearsden are doing it again. This is a freestyle contest, not a popularity contest. Everyone loves a good jam session, but this year you’ll be getting judged throughout, with a lucky few making it through to the super final.

Here's some shots from last Friday's SNO!storm at SNO!zone Scotland courtesy of Stuart Kerr/biggstu at S2K Photography.

The dates are in, locations confirmed and boards are waxed. This years Burton Demo Tour is going to be rolling onto a slope near you this autumn.

Bringing along with it all the brand spanking new 2008/2009 boards and bindings, members of the UK Burton Team and tons of giveaways… your not going to want to miss the opportunity to try before you buy!

TSA SNO!zone Milton Keynes - 04/09/08, 7pm-10pm
Chill Factore - 05/09/08, 7pm-10:30pm
TSA Tamworth SnowDome - 13/09/08, 7pm-10:30pm (Sickbag night)
TSA SNO!zone Castleford - 11/09/08, 7pm-10pm
Halifax Ski and Snowboard Centre - 23/09/08, 7pm-10pm
Swadlincote Ski and Snowboard Centre - 24/0908, 7pm-10pm
Aberdeen Snowsports Centre - 08/10/08, 3pm-9pm
Plymouth Ski and Snowboard Centre - 13/10/08, 7pm-10pm
TSA Tamworth Snow - 14/10/08, 7pm-10:30pm
TSA Braehead - 06/11/08, 7pm-10pm

Visit www.burton.com for more info.

The Westbeach Snowflex Freestyle Series website is now up and running and additional opening party shred session confirmed!!!

www.westbeach.com/snowflexseries

Itʼs looking mighty fine, with all the info you need to attend all the sessions including the additional date at Bellahouston on the 15th August – the opening shred session party! The site will have reviews and results from 2007, the gallery and most importantly the pre registration page. We will be updating the site as each session unfolds so make sure you make it one of your favourites…

Be sure to get online and register to secure your place at each comp. Pre registering saves you time on the day so… more time to shred…

All the events are on the SCUK Events Calendar.

Saturday July 26th 2pm to 4pm sees SNO!zone Scotland proud to host the next stage of the TSA Showdown Series! This open and friendly jam is set up as a fun weekend freestyle competition and a really good excuse to give out some prizes.

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.

25 tonnes of snowSheffield SNO!zone Park Session.
Cliffhanger Outdoor Event
12/07/08 & 13/07/08

Bouldering, parkour, orienteering, kite flying... not the usual activities you’d associate with a snowboard rail jam… until Cliffhanger! Held in Millhouses Park, Sheffield, this was the first time snow has been introduced to the outdoors event and it went down a treat.

As you entered the park the first thing you’d notice would be the massive red and yellow circus tent which housed the climbing wall and a surprising number of people running around in lycra whilst reading (orienteering). Look beyond this and you’d see 25 tonnes of snow forming the set-up for the SNO!zone Park Session rail jam. Standing out in a mass of white and blue against the natural backdrop of the parks trees, a 4m high scaffold structure led into a down box and 7m side-on rail, creating the perfect set-up for 15 of the UK’s finest skiers and snowboarders to throw down their latest rail tricks and give the Cliffhanger visitors a show throughout the whole weekend.




Jonny Russell and Si FosterThe day was split into several demo’s and after a few warm up hits for the riders to find their feet, the demos soon descended into a heated trick session as the skiers and snowboarders launched an onslaught on the rails, throwing down a variation of pretty much every trick in the book.

Local boy Stu Edwards turned up to impress his home crowd, hitting all his tricks switch and oozing style with every run. Jonny Russell was on form as always, laying down a backside 180 - switch 50/50 - cab 360 out !!! as well as a host of other tricks too technical to name.

The skiers held their own on the set-up with James Rookley and Sheffield’s Andy Longley hitting up the feature with their own individual style and sense of humour. Castleford’s Kerry Daines was spinning to win on the box and Charlie Richards threw down the craziest trick of the weekend…a reverse back flip! A definite crowd pleaser.

Throughout the sessions MC Ferg would whip up the crowd and lead the riders in a series of head to head trick off battles. The crowd would be split into two sides, with riders battling to win SNO!zone goodies to chuck out for their side. This had the crowds going mental, with close calls going down to the cheer-o-meter between the left and right sides, screams could be heard at the other end of the massive park housing the event.




Jamie NichollsIn between sessions the skiers and snowboarders would get an opportunity to check out what else the show had to offer. A particular favourite of the riders was the diving tank where you could get kitted up and try out deep sea diving from the comfort of a tennis court… in Sheffield! Other interesting things were the pull-up challenge were you could win £500, skate competition and kayaking on the park's lake.

The end session of each day saw the SNO!zone/STANDINGsideways Team Battle take place. With the riders divided into 4 teams and donning their team colours, they would go head to head through two semi finals ending up in a super jib final to determine which team would come out on top and take the cash price. Sundays comp was the highlight of the days, judged by the non-riding teams and saw the trick progression go through the roof! After a tense final the Green team of Stu Edwards, Matt Higson, Linsey Ashdown and Jamie Lawson got the vote and were crowned victorious in the Sheffield Jib Battle.

All in all, an extremely successful weekend with a great atmosphere, sunshine, and a showcase of skiing and snowboarding in the middle of July, in a park, in Sheffield!

[Words by Ferg Hetherington. Pictures by James North.]

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.

The BIG BANG has been super busy booking coaches, guest speakers and a snowboard legend or two.
We are super stoked that Artec’s head honcho Blaze Rosenthal will be jetting over to join in the fun at the BIG BANG Tamworth. Blaze is still best known for killing it in the films “Substance” and “Stomping Ground”. Blaze and the Artec crew will be on hand with a whole heap of brand new Artec product for you all to demo.

On the demo front we have pretty much every top and core brand coming down to let you try out their shiny new kit. Check out who is coming so far; Burton, Rome, Signal, K2, Ride, Salomon, APO, O-matic, Dinosaurs Will Die, Bataleon, Vans, Endeavor, 32, Forum, Stepchild, Artec, Flux, Nidecker, Northwave, SP, Option, Union, Smith and few more.

And that’s not all, Russ Shea who will be on hand sharing his pearls of wisdom on the art of snowboard photography. For those looking to brush up on their snowboard technique coaching will be available for FREE from snowboardcoach.com.

The BIG BANG is shaping up to be one of the best snowboard events of the season, loads more guests, seminar info and party news coming soon.
The BIG BANG is the UKs biggest snowboard show starting September 2008. Proudly supported by The Snowboard Asylum, Whitelines, SCUK, Snowdome and SNO!zone.

September 27th - Tamworth SnowDome.
October 11th - SNO!zone @ Braehead Xscape.
October 18th – SNO!zone @ Castleford Xscape

A full itinerary, times and much more information is coming soon.

www.snowboardshow.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.

Snowboard and ski jam on Sunday 5th October in aid of Cancer Research.

The full details of this event are yet to be officially released, but for those that fondly remember Board-X, well it seems that this October London's Battersea power station will play host to London Freeze. This is a large snowboard and ski festival lasting four days and will incorporate the FIS London Big Air event.

A little more on the SCUK Calendar.

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