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PROGRAMME
SUNDAY 30th March 2008
Practice day
Category key
MM / MW - Masters Men / Masters Women
SM / SW - Senior Men / Senior Women
JM / JW - Junior Men / Junior Women
YM / YW - Youth Men / Youth Women
KM / KW - Kids Men / Kids Women
MONDAY 31st March
SNOWBOARD
9.30am - 10.30am: Practice (All Categories) |
FREESKI
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Trespass Snowboardcross Championships
SNO!zone Halfpipe Championships
TUESDAY 1st April
SNOWBOARD
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FREESKI
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Quiksilver Big Air Championships
Animal Slopestyle Championships
WEDNESDAY 2nd April
SNOWBOARD
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FREESKI
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THURSDAY 3rd April
SNOWBOARD
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FREESKI
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SATURDAY 5th April
SNOWBOARD & FREESKI
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Bad Weather Contingency day
Latest News
Satuday 5th April
Nate Kern and Claire Frost Take Slopestyle Titles
(Posted Saturday, April 5, 2008 by joannebrown)
Animal British Snowboard Slopestyle Championships 2008
Saturday 5th April 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.
Joe Murrell and Teri Spencer Take Title at the BRITS Big Air
(Posted Saturday, April 5, 2008 by joannebrown)
The Quiksilver British Freeski Big Air Championships
Following the postponement of the BRITS Big Air on Thursday 3rd April due to severe weather conditions, and the high standard of kicker riding from the Slopestyle Championships earlier in the week, all were excited and anticipation was in the air to see what the freeskiers would pull out of the bag for the final day of competition, the Quiksilver British Freeski Big Air Championships.
In the women’s competition, after a two run elimination qualification round in which the best run counted, four girls went head to head in the semi finals until only two remained for the highly adrenalin fuelled final of the Quiksilver Big Air Championships. Teri Spencer took the title after landing a massive and stylish 360 reverse mute grab off of the big kicker whilst Katie Summerhayes came in second place opting for a 720 off of the medium kicker. The bronze medal was awarded to Claire Hughes who pulled a solid 360 off of the big kicker, with a solid 360.
Following the same format as the women’s competition, it was now time for eight of Britain’s finest freeskiers to go through to the final, going head to head in the hope of winning the title. The finalists had been saving something special, and certainly stepped it up a notch with all final scores being extremely close and hard to determine who’d be victorious. Joe Murrell took the men’s comp in hand winning with a perfectly executed switch bio 900, adding more medals to his growing collection. On fine form throughout the whole week’s competition, youngster James Woods added some more silverware to his collection after stomping a switch 1080 mute grab with the third spot going to 2008 British Slopestyle Champion, James Webb who impressed with a switch 900 mute grab.
Quiksilver British Big Air Championships Results
Men
1st – Joe Murrell, Devon
2nd – James Woods, Sheffield
3rd – James Webb, Berkshire
Women
1st – Teri Spencer, Weymouth
2nd – Katie Summerhayes, Sheffield
3rd – Claire Hughes, Fife
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.
Wednesday 2nd April
British Freestyle Ski Team Triumph in Trespass Skiercross
(Posted Thursday, April 3, 2008 by joannebrown)
The Trespass British Skiercross Championships
It was a snowy third day for the skiers as they went head to head in the battle for the sought after skiercross title. British Freestyle Ski Team members Angus Morison and Emily Sarsfield, here at the BRITS specially to compete in the Trespass British Skiercross Championships, were on form and flying the flag for British skiing both taking the gold for the second year running.
The women’s skiercross was seriously fast paced and from the starting gates, the podium was set. 2007 Trespass British Skiercross Champion, Emily Sarsfield led from the start and had the race under control right through to the end ensuring she held onto the title for another year. Second spot went to Danielle Freeze, third to Becky Hammond and in fourth was Elspeth Rogers.
In the men’s competition, Angus Morison led the pack from the start gates, and despite persistence from the other competitors, Andrew Matthew, Edward Cozzi and Steve Trotter who stepped up the pace in the hope of closing the gap on Angus and taking the title from him, there was no stopping Angus as he had the finish line in his midst, cruising through to claim first place and the title for another year. Andrew Matthew took the silver, third and fourth place went to Edward and Steve respectively.
Trespass British Skiercross Championships Results:
Men:
1st - Angus Morison, Lanarkshire
2nd - Andrew Matthew, Angus
3rd - Edward Cozzi, West Sussex
4th – Steve Trotter, Berkshire
Women:
1st - Emily Sarsfield, Durham
2nd - Danielle Freeze, Kent
3rd - Becky Hammond, Sheffield
4th - Elspeth Rogers,
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.
Dom Harington and Kate Foster Take Podium Spots
(Posted Thursday, April 3, 2008 by joannebrown)
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.
TUESDAY 1st April
James Webb and Emma Lonsdale Showcase Serious Style
(Posted Wednesday, April 2, 2008 by joannebrown)
Animal British Freeski Slopestyle Championships 2008
The second day of the British Freeski Championships saw stylish, skilful and solid runs as the best of British freeskiers attacked the course for the Animal British Slopestyle Championships, with James Webb and Emma Lonsdale taking home the gold and the glory.
Due to bad weather delaying the start of the contest, it was decided that there wouldn’t be a final and that the skiers would have two chances to put together a winning run. The women’s competition was dominated by reigning Animal British Slopestyle Champion, Emma Lonsdale, who was also fresh from gaining gold in the previous days Halfpipe Championships and was eager to add a second medal of the week to her impressive collection. With a winning run including a lipside unnatural onto the box followed by a switch 180, 360 and 180 over the kickers, she was destined to take the top spot. Teri Spencer scooped the silver with her smooth rail riding finishing her run with solid 360’s over the kickers whilst third place went to Becky Hammond with a selection of solid 360’s.
In the men’s contest, competitiveness was high and everyone was pulling out all the stops in the hope of winning the coveted title. It was regular competitor and winner on the British Snow Tour, James Webb, who was crowned the king of the Animal British Slopestyle Championships, after his impressive run consisting of a 270 on 270 off on the rails followed by a switch 900, 540 and switch 720 mute off of the kickers, much to the delight of the crowd and judges. A very deserving second spot went to youngster James Woods after pulling out a 270 on 270 off and 450 on the rails before finishing off his run with a 720, unnatural rodeo and switch 720 over the kickers. Joe Murrell took the final podium position with a 270 on the rail followed by a switch bio 720, a very impressive switch bio 900 finished off with a rodeo 720.
Animal British Slopestyle Championships Results
Men
1st – James Webb, Bracknell
2nd – James Woods, Sheffield
3rd – Joe Murrell, Devon
Women
1st – Emma Lonsdale, North Yorkshire
2nd – Teri Spencer, Weymouth
3rd – Becky Hammond, Sheffield
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.
New Names Take 2008 Quiksilver Big Air Titles
(Posted Wednesday, April 2, 2008 by joannebrown)
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 540’s 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, Nottingham
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.
Monday, 31st March
Murray Buchan and Emma Lonsdale Take Top Honours
(Posted Tuesday, April 1, 2008 by joannebrown)
SNO!zone British Halfpipe Championships
The SNO!zone British Halfpipe Championships kicked off the BRITS 08 Freeski Championships in style yesterday, Monday 31st March, Laax, Switzerland with Murray Buchan and Emma Lonsdale taking top honours and the 2008 SNO!zone British Halfpipe Championship Titles.
Over 45 skiers dropped into Laax’s freshly cut and shaped Superpipe with the hopes of making it through to the top eight men and four women final. Murray Buchan was on top form and linked together a super stylish run including a 900, to 1080 and reverse mute alley-oop to take home the gold and the 2008 SNO!zone British Halfpipe title. Second place went to James Machon, who threw down a run full of spins including an unnatural 540, 900 and 720. Third place went to Paddy Graham who was going huge and pulled out a super stylish alley-oop 540 and big d-spin 900.
In the women’s final, it was Emma Londsdale who scooped the gold with a selection of big stylish grabs and an alley-oop 540. Second place went to Becky Hammond who linked together huge alley-oops and stylish grabs. Claire Hughes finished in third place with a run including smooth back to back alley-oops. After the competition had finished all 45 competitors headed up to the top of the pipe for a Chinese downhill train through the pipe in true camaraderie style, which was a great finish to an epic first day of competition.
SNO!zone British Halfpipe Championships Results
Men
1st – Murray Buchan, Edinburgh
2nd – James Machon, Sheffield
3rd – Paddy Graham, Sheffield
Women
1st – Emma Lonsdale, North Yorkshire
2nd – Becky Hammond, Sheffield
3rd – Claire Hughes, Fife
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.
James Foster and Zoe Gillings Triumph in Trespass Snowboardcross
(Posted Tuesday, April 1, 2008 by joannebrown)
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 days 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.
