Across the Board 13-02-2008
From West to East; GB Junior Snowboard Squad Fly
the Flag
 After
the incredible performances in Livigno, Italy, the Czech Republic
is bracing itself for the next edition of the World Rookie
Fest (WRF) where some of the best European youngsters in the
sport will descend upon Neklid to display their array of talents
Kicking off on 14 February, the largest dedicated junior
snowboard event in Europe is back; this time with members
of the Great Britain Junior Snowboard Squad flying the British
flag. In a show of force Aimee Fuller, Jamie Smith, Lewis
Courtier-Jones Henry Shackelton, Mark Raper, Ollie Jackson,
Will Smith, Dean Horsfield, Sam Turnbull will all compete
for Britain supported by coaches Sonia Shaw and Will Hughes
Helping to promote the snowboard culture, the WRF provides
fun, high levels of riding, and a little bit of partying too.
More importantly, top snowboarding juniors (under 18 years
old) are given the opportunity to progress and enter the pro
snowboarding scene.
The O2 World Rookie Fest in Neklid will be the last European
qualification before entering the final stop in Austria where
the WSF World Rookie Champion will be nominated.
The Best of British - A Land Rover and Snowsport
Partnership
The perfect partnership has been formed with the announcement
of the British brand, Land Rover's appointment as the Official
Vehicle Partner to Snowsport GB.
Land Rover is supporting the ski and snowboard teams by providing
a fleet of its Discovery 3 and Range Rover Sports series.
With Land Rover's ability to provide reliable and comfortable
travel, team members - including Britain's number one female
snowboarder, Zoe Gillings - can concentrate on their pursuit
of World Cup Victory, knowing that despite often difficult
weather conditions they will make it safely to the next competition.
Through years of manufacturing, Land Rover represents a 'true
breadth of capability' across its model range. Mark Simmers,
chief executive of Snowsport GB, commented: "Control,
precision, strength and determination are what it takes to
be a high performance athlete in snowsport disciplines - therefore
the Land Rover sponsorship of the British Ski and Snowboard
teams couldn't be a better match."
For further information or to book a test drive, visit your
local Land Rover dealership or log onto www.landrover.co.uk.
Looking to Sungwoo Success
 The
British World Cup Snowboardcross and Halfpipe Teams including:
Zoe Gillings, James Foster, Ben Kilner, Dan Wakeham and Angus
Leith are in Asia this week preparing for the next World Cup
competition, being held in the resort of Sungwoo, Korea from
15th - 17th February 2008.
Sungwoo is regarded as the best snowboard resort in Korea
and is looking forward to witnessing some top-level snowboard
action during the World Cup event after narrowly missing out
on being the venue for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Gifu, Japan will host the next World Cup from 22nd-24th February.
Best of The BRITS
The British Snowboard and Freeski Championships, returns to
Laax, Switzerland, from the 29th March - 5th April for Europe's
ultimate winter festival.
A staple in the winter snowsports calendar, The BRITS is
a true celebration of everything that is great about UK snowboarding
and freeskiing - uniting kids, pros and Olympians to compete
in the SNO!zone Halfpipe, Trespass Skiercross / Snowboardcross,
Quiksilver Big Air and Animal Slopestyle disciplines.
The BRITS 2008, a prestigious 3-star TTR event, is also set
to attract more great British talent than ever before - including
Jenny Jones, Dan Wakeham, Dom Harrington, Mike Wakefield and
Paddy Graham and promises to deliver a display of the most
progressive snowboarding and freeskiing talent the UK has
to offer.
Looked upon as a 'Swiss national treasure', Laax is highly
regarded within the snowboarding world. Featuring a combination
of DJ's, live bands and snowboarding championships it is an
event for all snowsport fanatics.
To ensure you don't miss out on being a part of this event,
which is back to celebrate its 18th birthday in style and
set to be the biggest and best yet, check out The BRITS website
to book now and get the best deals - www.brits08.com
Watch out for...
Watch out for results from the following competitions over
the next couple of weeks...
World Cup Sungwoo, Korea, 15-17 Feb, Half Pipe and Snowboardcross
World Cup Gujo-Gifu, Japan, 22-24 Feb, Half Pipe and Snowboardcross
World Cup Calgary, Canada 28-29 Feb, Half Pipe
World Cup Lake Placid, USA 1-3 March, Snowboardcross
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