Aimseries04 News

Orange Brits on Trouble TV (Posted Tuesday, April 27, 2004 by jennyahnell)

The Orange Brits will be featured on TRBL, Trouble TV this afternoon (sometime) between 4 - 7 pm.
TRBL is the afternoon programme on cabel/ satellite channel Trouble TV, who also covered the Slopestyle Championships back in January.

The feature will be repeated an hour later on Trouble Reloaded as well!

So, if you missed the Orange Brits on Channel 4 or MTV Dance then this is your chance to catch the action that went down in 2ALpes.

Peace

N8's pictures from the brits (Posted Wednesday, April 7, 2004 by stu)

Nathan Gallagher was the official photographer for the brits and such much faster than me at getting pictures online from the Orange brits so why not checkout his collection of pictures from the event and a selection of UK riders in action... have a butchers through the whole site as their is some beauty's..
http://nathangallagher.com/

Pictures, Results, MTV & Ch4 (Posted Friday, April 2, 2004 by stu)

Hi All,

Just wanted to let you know that the Soul Sports crew are now safe and sound back in Brighton, we've had a hectic week running the Orange Brits which by all accounts has been a success judging by the response's from riders, press and holiday makers... we were unlucky with the weather at the start of the week but as you see from the release's... we had a storming day on friday for the Orange Halfpipe Expression Session so we've got plenty of shots to show you and the party shots are unreal...

Results - online NOW www.orangebrits.com
Pictures - online towards the end of next week once we've gone through the 100's maybe 1000's everyone keeps sending us...(some absolute blinders...)

Check out the Orange Brits on...
Channel 4, 18 April, 8 am
MTV Dance Channel, 11 April, 8 pm

cheers
Soul Sports crew (Stu, Spence, Jenny & Sian)

BEST OF BRITISH LIGHT UP LES DEUX ALPES IN SPECTACULAR FINALE TO THE ORANGE BRITS (Posted Friday, March 26, 2004 by stu)

[Official Release]
The Orange British Snowboard & Freestyle Ski Championships, in association with O’Neill, Les Deux Alpes, France 20 – 27 March 2004.

26 March 2004. With blue skies and bright spring sunshine, the Orange Brits took on the last day of competition in Les Deux Alpes, France, rounding off a fantastic week of spectacular performances from the UK’s best riders. DJ Miss Ronnie busted out the tunes to the 1000 strong crowd that had gathered for the Snowboard Big Air Championships and the Orange Expression Session in the Halfpipe.

SNOWBOARD
With excellent conditions after yesterday’s snowfall and today’s sunshine, Britain’s top women boarders faced the Big Air jump. The organizers of the Orange Brits took the decision last night to announce the men’s champion based on scores from yesterday’s qualifier runs, in anticipation for bad weather today. Again it was the GB team members Tyler Chorlton and Dom Harington that stole the show. They had to fight strong opposition from last year’s Slopestyle Champion Scott McMorris. Chorlton, Olympic hopeful for Turin 2006, easily grabbed the Champion’s title with an amazing frontside corked 720 rotation. Harington, current Halfpipe Champion came second and McMorris third.

The women’s competition earlier this morning showcased the growing talent within the UK’s female snowboard scene. Mollie Boys, who has progressed the most throughout the Orange AIM Series 2003/04, glowed with pure confidence, executing a perfect backside 360 over a 17 meter jump. All rounder Zoe Gillings took second place, closely followed by Gilly Seagrave.


Results – Top three:
Mens Womens
1) Tyler Chorlton, Brighton / Andorra 1) Mollie Boys, Bradford
2) Dom Harington, Leeds 2) Zoe Gillings, Isle of Man
3) Scott McMorris, Edinburgh 3) Gilly Seagrave, Cambridge

The grand finale to the week was this afternoon’s fast paced and spectacular Orange Expression Session where top freestyle skiers and snowboarders from the week’s competition together with invited international riders went head to head to pull off the best single trick. The watching crowd chose the overall winner, sending in almost 1000 texts through the first ever Orange voting system. MC Christian Stevenson kept the crowd buzzing, calling out the leader-board as it happened. Spurred on by a prize pot of £1700 and the new Orange Nokia 6600 video phone, the riders and skiers pushed themselves to the limit, performing up to 8 foot high airs and multiple rotations.

The 2004 Orange Brits is coming to a close, with competitors and holiday makers alike in agreement that the week has been one of a kind, despite the poor weather conditions earlier in the week. Not only has everyone been treated to the best snowboard and freestyle ski action in the finest resort for professional competition of this standard, the entertainment has been first class. With the likes of Radio 1’s Sunday Best DJ, Rob Da Bank, DJ Tomo, class performance act The Cuban Brothers, DJ’s Beeny, Jadelle, collective Dub Pistols and UK’s No. 1 Hip Hop duo Rodney P & Skitz, this has undoubtedly pushed the limits of the Orange Brits as the action sports and lifestyle event at the forefront within Europe.

ENDS

FREESTYLE SKIER WINS HALFPIPE CHAMPION’S TITLE WITH (Posted Thursday, March 25, 2004 by stu)

[Official Release]
The Orange British Snowboard & Freestyle Ski Championships, in association with O’Neill, Les Deux Alpes, France 20 – 27 March 2004.

25 March 2004. Day four at Europe’s biggest national freestyle snowsports championships started with clearer skies than previous days, providing good conditions for the Snowboard Big Air qualifiers and Freestyle Ski Halfpipe Championships. Unfortunately the clouds moved in with poor visibility and snowfall for the afternoon, postponing the Snowboard Big Air finals until tomorrow, Friday 26th March 2004.

FREESTYLE SKIING
UK’s finest freestyle skiers once again showed immense talent in completing the Halfpipe finals in such poor conditions, putting on remarkable performances. In the women’s competition the battle was between favorites Abi Pickett and Emma Lonsdale, as well as wildcard Phillipa Cammell. Ultimately, Lonsdale took the champion’s title with multiple variations of spins and grabs, including a 5 foot high clean 360 rotation. Cammell came in second and Pickett third.

In the men’s competition, the adrenalin soared when Mike Wakefield performed the best run ever in a Halfpipe by a UK skier. With back to back rotations such as a corked 900 and his trademark McTwist, never previously performed by British skier, he grabbed the champion’s title. The judges all agreed that Wakefield is destined to be an X-Games champion hopeful in the next few years. Andy Bennett, one of Europe’s top 5 skiers landed second, whilst Milo De Glanville took third position. The standard was higher than any European competition to date.


Results – Top three:
Mens Womens
1) Mike Wakefield, Wakefield 1) Emma Lonsdale, Kendall
2) Andy Bennett, Nottingham 2) Phillipa Cammell, Sussex
3) Milo de Glanville, London 3) Abi Pickett, Chamonix

SKI AMATEUR TAKES FIRST EVER BRITISH FREESTYLE SKI BIG AIR CHAMPION’S TITLE (Posted Wednesday, March 24, 2004 by stu)

[Official Release]
The Orange British Snowboard & Freestyle Ski Championships, in association with O’Neill, Les Deux Alpes, France 20 – 27 March 2004.

24 March 2004. Day three at the Orange British Snowboard and Freestyle Ski Championships saw heavy snowfall with poor visibility. However, organizers and judges took the decision to go ahead with competition. Despite the bad weather, UK’s top snowboarders and skiers displayed a very high standard of talent, providing the 200 strong audience with some spectacular action.

SNOWBOARDING In the men’s Halfpipe Finals, 16 riders had gone through from the previous day’s qualifiers. They were judged on amplitude, rotation, style and overall impression for the best two runs of the day. Favorites James Foster, defending champion, and GB team members Dom Harington and Tyler Chorlton were all on top form and used the pipe to maximum effect. Ultimately, Harington was the strongest rider with back to back high rotations, picking up top points in all judge categories, finishing his run with a frontside 720. Chortlon came second and Foster third.

The UK’s top 6 women took on the pipe in today’s Finals. Lesley McKenna, currently ranked 3rd on the World Cup Halfpipe circuit, was the natural favorite and didn’t disappoint with 7 foot high airs and solid frontside 540s. The run for second and third places was a slightly tighter race, with Melanie Leando and Zoe Gillings fighting it out. Leando had the edge, finishing second and Gillings third.

Results – Top three:
Mens Womens
1) Dom Harington, Leeds 1) Lesley McKenna, Aviemore
2) Tyler Chorlton, Brighton / Andorra 2) Melanie Leando, Jersey
3) James Foster, Suffolk / Canada 3) Zoe Gillings, Isle of Man

FREESTYLE SKIING In the afternoon’s Freestyle Ski Big Air competition, the weather closed in around Les Deux Alpes’ famous snowpark, yet again, this didn’t stop the UK’s finest. The judges all agreed that in the nation’s first Freestyle Ski Championships, the standard was amazingly high and that it was the closest ever men’s top 4 in UK competition history. Richard Taylor, who has only skied for six months, landed the best jump ever by a UK skier - a clean 900 rotation to take the champion’s title. Jamie Cameron and Andy Bennett were close behind, finishing second and third respectively.

The women’s competition proved just as spectacular with Abi Pickett pulling off a clean 360. This earned her the No. 1 spot, whilst fellow competitors Emma Lonsdale and Faith Dyer placed in the top three at a very respectable second and third correspondingly. All in all, the first Freestyle Ski Championships rocked, setting a high standard for future championship events.

Results – Top three:
Mens Womens
1) Richard Taylor, Wales 1) Abi Pickett, Chamonix
2) Jamie Cameron, Cornwall 2) Emma Lonsdale, Kendall
3) Andy Bennett, Nottingham 3) Faith Dyer, London

ENDS

FIRST EVER OFFICIAL BRITISH FREESTYLE SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS SETS A PATH FOR FUTURE TALENT IN THE UK (Posted Tuesday, March 23, 2004 by stu)

[Official Release]
The Orange British Snowboard & Freestyle Ski Championships, in association with O’Neill, Les Deux Alpes, France 20 – 27 March 2004.

23 March 2004.
FREESTYLE SKIING
The world of freestyle skiing is seeing the best of British competing for the champion’s title. The Orange Brits introduces the first ever official British Freestyle Ski Championships.

Today’s event, the Skiercross Championships, consisted of a furious downhill race, with riders in groups of four competitors, battling it out over jumps and banked turns to be the first past the finishing line, in the quickest time possible.

Conditions were overcast with a light snowfall throughout the day. As a brand new event, a healthy 30 skiers competed for placement through the qualifying rounds to the finals. Ex British race team member Henry Taylor had the edge on the day with a time of 1.07.01 minutes, putting big mountain skier Noddy Gowans and Pete Thelwell in second and third places respectively.

In the women’s final race it was a tight battle between favorite Abi Pickett, Lizzie Cranfield, Anja Rees-Jones and Faith Dyer, with Pickett coming up trumps. After a quick judge meeting it was confirmed that both Pickett and Dyer had a false start resulting in their disqualifications. The title was passed to wildcard Anja Rees-Jones in 1.21.06 minutes.



Results – Top three:
Mens Womens
1) Henry Taylor, Leeds 1) Anja Rees-Jones, Lewes, E. Sussex
2) Noddy Gowan, London 2) Lizzie Cranfield, Lewes, E. Sussex
3) Pete Thelwell, Sheffield

SNOWBOARDING
In today’s Halfpipe Qualifiers, 75 snowboarders fought for the men’s 16 final placements and the women’s 6 spots in tomorrow’s final. The best score out of the two runs allocated per rider is taken into consideration. Favorites and GB team members Dom Harrington, Dan Wakeham, Tyler Chorlton and defending champion James Foster have all placed in the finals.

Results of the final will be distributed on Wednesday 24th March 2004.

ENDS

YOUNGEST EVER SNOWBOARDER TO BE CROWNED BRITISH BOARDERCROSS CHAMPION 2004 (Posted Monday, March 22, 2004 by stu)

[Official Release]
The Orange British Snowboard & Freestyle Ski Championships, in association with O’Neill, L es Deux Alpes, France 20 – 27 March 2004.
22 March 2004.
SNOWBOARDING
In the 14th British Boardercross Championships, 80 of the UK’s finest riders simultaneously competed head to head in heats of four over a course of jumps and banked turns. With a fresh sprinkling of snow from the night before, the riders and onlookers were treated to sunny skies for the first day of the Brits competition.

Defending champion James Foster had the fastest time of the day in the qualifying heat but unfortunately was taken out in the semi-finals, leaving the field open to his fellow competitors. In the end it was a tight final race between Steve Trolland, Chris Southwell and GB Team member Bud Gallimore. Taking the lead on the first turn, Trolland proved too fast for his opponents and with a smooth run picked up the champion’s title with a race time of 1.14.44 minutes.

In the women’s competition Zoe Gillings, GB Team member, was the favorite to tip the title. Gillings is the only Brit competing on the World Cup Boardercross circuit, currently ranked 8th. Against top Brits Liz Osbourne and Mollie Boys, Gillings took the No. 1 spot after clearing the third fastest time across both the men’s and women’s competition; 1.13.55 minutes.

Results – Top three:
Mens Womens
1) Steve Trolland, Aviemore 1) Zoe Gillings, Isle of Man
2) Bud Gallimore, Cheltenham 2) Liz Osbourne, London
3) Chris Southwell, London 3) Mollie Boys, Bradford
ENDS

ORANGE EXPANDS ITS SNOWBOARDING PORTFOLIO INTO THE GAMING ARENA WITH SNOW JAM (Posted Thursday, March 18, 2004 by stu)

[Official Press Release]

Download the 1.3mb demo here (PC users can right click the link to save)
8 March 2004. Today Orange, the UK’s most popular mobile company announces the launch of Snow Jam, an exclusive game accessible via the Orange World portal. Snow Jam allows customers to execute extreme moves on a snowboarding half pipe ranging from: tail grab, indy, nose grab, back flip, rail slides and huge rotations.

Snow Jam enables snow sports and gaming enthusiasts to take to the slopes all year round. Snow Jam is an extreme winter sport game with smooth 3D graphics, offering gamers 5 different game options and a whole variety of tricks, all through their mobile phones. It is the first time that Orange has jointly ventured into branding a mobile game, and will be available to download from Orange World from 12 March 2004, for the one off cost of £3.00.

Players can choose from Tutorial, Career, Speed Pipe, Collect Items or Multiplayer mode, so whether it’s completing missions set by your personal trainer, performing tricks, grabbing big air on the pipe or challenging your mates, it’s all possible with Snow Jam. In addition to the different mode options, gamers of all levels will be entertained time after time by the variety of different tricks they can perform.

Niamh Byrne, Director of PR, sponsorship and events, Orange UK commented, “We have developed Snow Jam with Sumea in direct response to requests from our customers and are really excited about being able to deliver a game of this quality. It’s got fantastic graphics and offers expert to rookies the chance to test their skills on the slopes via their Orange mobiles.”

Snow Jam will be available to Orange customers on Nokia 3510i, 3650, 3100, 6100, 6600, 7210, 7250, 7250i, 7650, NGage and Motorola V500 and V600 handsets. The game will be available in ten countries including the UK, France, Switzerland, Belgium, The Netherlands, Denmark, Portugal, Slovakia, Thailand and Romania.

Snow Jam has been re-branded by Orange to support their ongoing commitment to extreme snowsports and follows on from the successful sponsorship of the Orange AIM Series. The final event in the Orange AIM Series calendar, the Orange British Snowboarding and Freestyle Skiing Championships aka ‘The Orange Brits’ is taking place in Les Deux Alpes, France from 20-27 March 2004.

Orange has developed a whole range of exclusive services for snowsports fans including gear guides, resort guides, weather and snow reports, Snow cams, event news, tips from experts and downloadable ringtones and logos. Mobile phone users simply need to text SNOW to 82888 to make use of these services.

For further information, log on to www.orange.co.uk and www.orangeaimseries.com or press and hold “0” on your orange phone to log into Orange World.

Orange Brits - Trophy's (Posted Friday, March 12, 2004 by stu)

(Made by www.susannixon.com) We have just received 16 glass trophy's which are 5cm thick, Spencer has been modelling them round the office... get your hands on one by becoming British Champion in Les Deux Alpes...

Last chance to book online... (Posted Thursday, March 4, 2004 by stu)

Thats right Wasteland are closing the online booking for the Orange Brits at the end of tomorrow (Friday 5th March) in order to secure places in Les Deux Alpes.

Book Here

However if you want to delay your booking any longer then you can call jimmy @ wasteland next week on UK +44 (0)870 844 4644, we wont be able guarentee that we have beds left but try your luck.

Ride to Orange Brits (Posted Monday, March 1, 2004 by sianhughes)

If anyone is looking for a lift out to the Brits, Lucie from www.powderroom.net and a couple of guys are driving out on the 20th from London and have room for one more person. The only cost is a third of the diesel and tolls - ferry is free - so should be super cheap.
They're also looking for another bod for their apartment so if you are going solo and want to hook up e-mail lucie@powderroom.net

Flights to the Orange Brits (Posted Friday, February 20, 2004 by stu)

The Orange Brits now has the following flight options available:

London Gatwick - Grenoble @ £139 return
Birmingham - Grenoble @ £159 return
Manchester - Grenoble @ £159 return
London Gatwick - Lyon @ £179 return
Manchester - Lyon @ £159 return
Birmingham - Lyon @ £169 return

Limited Seats are available for further info or to book please contact jimmy in the office on 0870 844 4644 .

Register Online for the Orange Brits in association with O'Neill (Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2004 by stu)

20-27th March, Les Deux Alpes, France
Orange British Snowboard & Freestyle Ski Championships

Online registration has just gone live at...

http://www.aimseries.com/0304/orangebrits/register.htm


Also a reminder that 7 nights Accommodation and 6 days Lift pass, Festival Pass offering resort discounts and Event Bag with T-shirt, Beanie, DVD's and several magazines is all for just £199... Travel, Insurance options etc also available...

http://www.aimseries.com/0304/orangebrits/packages.htm


NB: A 6 day lift pass in the resort costs £111 alone.

Orange Slopestyle Championships - Results (Posted Saturday, January 24, 2004 by stu)

The full list of results are now online from the Freestyle Ski & Snowboard competitions.
Click here to view
Pictures coming mid week...

Orange Slopestyle Champs - Thursday’s report. (Posted Thursday, January 22, 2004 by stu)


( Main Picture: Paddy Graham. Bottom right: Mike Wakefield & Abbey Pickett the new British Slopestyle Champions) The Orange British Slopestyle Championships were again blessed with bluebird skies and scintillating commentary as the final of the skiing Slopestyle event wrapped up the week in fine style today. Despite worries that the fine skies would disappear, as had been predicted, skiers hustled up the hill first thing to get to grips with the rails and kickers in preparation for a tightly fought contest.

The cognoscenti had been predicting all week that the skiers would take the course to pieces, and they were proved right soon enough. Imaginative and progressive skiing was the order of the day, with the hip and rails getting a lot of attention. Pre-event favourite Mike Wakefield was leading the charge, with a corked 720 tip grab over the kicker and some sick trickery on the kinked rail that showcased his natural style. Tignes local Jamie Cameron also rode hard all day, owning the hip with some massive 360s. And let’s not forget 11-year-old Murray Buchan, who charged as hard as those twice his age. In the girl’s event, the standard was just as high, with Abbey Pickett skiing strongly early on.

With so many potential standouts, the judges’ task was a difficult one, particularly as high winds meant some of the course had to be closed for safety reasons. This didn’t deter Andy Bennett, who threw down switch alley-oops over the hip – about as technical as skiing gets.

In the end, the judges opted to reward Taylor in third and Bennett in second. Mike Wakefield’s final run of D Spin 720 mute followed by frontside grinds on each of the rails was enough to clinch him the win. Pickett took the girls win ahead of Sarah Musson and Roisin McNeill.

Skier Pat Sharples summed things up best when he said, ‘All of us riders had a brilliant day. It was great to see Murray Buchan (aged 11) hitting big jumps and seeing skiers like Andy Bennett on such great form. Sure, the weather could have been better but the jumps we got to ride were super good fun, so it was a great day all in all’.

Orange Slopestyle Champs - Wednesday’s report. (Posted Wednesday, January 21, 2004 by stu)


(Main Picture: Hamish Duncan. Bottom left to right: Ben Kilner on the Hip, Si Brass on the C Rail, and the other 2 are Tyler & Laura the new British Slopestyle Champions) Bombs were dropped before the riders had even made it up the hill on the final snowboarding day of the Orange British Slopestyle Championships. As pisteurs continued to make the mountain safe by blasting potential danger spots, competitors and the assembled media awoke to brilliant sunshine. There was an expectant atmosphere as the crew quickly headed up the hill to find the course looking pristine. Practise soon kicked off as the riders got to grips with the rails and the hips.

Standout riders quickly became apparent – as did the fact that the standard of UK snowboarding is heading for the stratosphere. Hamish McKnight, Hamish Duncan, Laura Berry, James Carr and Scott McMorris displayed their mastery of the rails, while Nelson Pratt astonished onlookers with some enormously high airs over the hip. Unfortunately, as the session heated up, so did the devilishly high winds which meant that the focus for the Slopestyle final shifted from the kickers to the rails.

Practise over, final qualifying started at midday, with each rider taking two runs at the rails and hip. Judges Kiwi Meier, James Stentiford, Justin Westcott and Steve Shea were looking for a combination of individuality, style and consistency. The girls kicked it off, with the aforementioned Berry taking it on strong, closely followed by Olivia Armitage and Vicci Millar. Among the lads, Scott McMorris, Hamish Duncan, Tyler Chorlton and young superstar James Carr marked themselves out as the ones to watch. MC Tim Warwood again stole the show with some inspired commentary that set things off nicely and gave the session the same wicked atmosphere as yesterday.

In the event, Tyler Chorlton took trick of the day with a sick frontside 270 on to 270 out on the kinked rail. It was enough to win the affable 17 year old the title too. He was followed by Scott McMorris and Dom Harington. In the Ladies event, Laura ‘Bez’ Berry took the plaudits ahead of Vicci Millar and Gilly Seagrave. Now the crew awaits a night of revelry and debauchery in celebration, and the skiers event tomorrow. Stay tuned.

Orange Slopestyle Champs - Tuesday’s report. (Posted Tuesday, January 20, 2004 by stu)


(Main Picture: Hamish Duncan. Smaller shots of James Carr, Tim Warwood and Hamish) Bad weather greeted the snowboarders and skiers today in Les Deux Alpes for the Orange British Slopestyle Championships. High winds, snow and cloud dogged the event until the organisers called off the proposed qualifiers and made the day a practice session.

Not that the decision dampened the atmosphere of the comp. Commentator Tim Warwood pulled out all the stops and coaxed all the snowboarders into a session on the C shaped rail at the bottom of the course, getting cash off spectators and filmers in such a comedy manner that hundreds of people stayed to laugh and watch as the riders rode for fun and an eventual impromtu pot of 100 Euros for the rail rider of the day.

Eventual winners were Scott McMorris who won the hastily invented ‘20 Euro Challenge’ by switch frontside boardsliding the C rail, while all the riders voted a split between Hamish Duncan and 14 year old James Carr for the ‘Rider of the Day award’ which took the rest of the donated cash. “It was really funny”, said spectator Hannah Chandler from London. “the fact that skiers stopped to donate money was legendary”.

Talking of which, the 40 skiers already signed up for the Slopestyle will get to ride tomorrow after the proposed snowboard final in preparation for their day on Thursday. With £10,000 up for grabs it promises to be a more serious session. Check in each day for the results of that comp, as well as tomorrow’s planned snowboard final.

See the news post on theboarder.co.uk for actions shots... click here.

Orange Slopestyle Champs - Monday’s report. (Posted Monday, January 19, 2004 by stu)


(Left Dan Wakeham sessioning the Halfpipe) The Orange British Slopestyle opened today in blistering sunshine and a perfect metre of fresh powder in Les Deux Alpes, France. Competitors, spectators and holiday makers were understandably stoked, with the Slopestyle course looking primed for Tuesday’s snowboard event.

Girls favourite Lesley McKenna hasn’t turned up, leaving the 9 girls entered with an open invite to take the top spot. In the men’s event. the bookies favourite Danny Wheeler is in town, but with talent like Simon Brass, Dom Harington, Tyler Chorlton, Scott McMorris and 41 other hopefuls around, his domination of the course is anything but certain.

And what a course it is - three 15 meter kickers lead the riders into a step down rail, a choice of hips, a kinked rail and a hip line which finishes in a C rail. Riders are expected to find their own lines, with innovation and style being the key words in the judges tent.

Of which head judge Danni Mayer reckons will be a hive of activity come Tuesday afternoon. Points are awarded for an overall score, meaning riders are judged on their entire two minutes on the course, with no obstacle or trick giving any more points than any other. “We’re looking for originality, style and consistency”, said Danni. “In the end, the best UK rider will win”.

Check back in tomorrow for a full list of results on the £10,000 purse prize, and of course, for the list of the two winners of the TTRQ event.

Orange Slopestyle Champs - Sunday’s report. (Posted Sunday, January 18, 2004 by stu)

Opener: High winds big front great course.

Friday 16th January: High winds and big storm fronts are currently battering Les Deux Alpes, France, laying down some serious snow for Monday’s proposed Slopestyle kick off. Organiser Spencer Claridge said “The weather should clear for Monday. Tuesday looks like being a classic blue powder day”.

Not that powder will distract the UK’s best freestyle skiers and snowboarders from the proposed task: to take on the man-made Slopestyle course of Halfpipe, Funboxes, Hips and Rails for a cash prize and a chance to ride in the coveted Ticket To Ride event of the Quiksilver Slopestyle Pro. In the snowboard event the women’s favourite Lesley McKenna has jetted in from Canada where she recently topped the World Cup rankings, whilst in the men’s division all eyes are on a battle between Yorkshire’s Danny Wheeler and Scotland’s Scott McMorris.

In the skiing event, most insiders think the big story will be between the northern might of Andy Bennett from Sheffield and Wakefield’s namesake Mike Wakefield.

Catch updates on the OrangeWorld snowsports page as we get live feeds from the resort as the action unfolds. If they don’t go skiing and snowboarding off into the powder that is!



Programme of events:
This is an all age event. No age defined categories. Juniors may enter but will be judged against the Seniors. (Age defined categories will be held at The Orange Brits in March).

Monday 19th January: Snowboard Slopestyle practice starts at 12 noon.
Tuesday 20th January: Snowboard Slopestyle qualifiers and finals all day. Prize money = £1500 top male £1000 top female.

Wednesday 21st January: Freestyle Skiing Slopestyle practice starts 12 noon.
Thursday 22nd January: Freestyle Skiing Slopestyle qualifiers and finals all day. Prize money for the skiers = £1500 top male £300 top female.

The winners of the senior male and female snowboard categories win Ticket To Ride Qualifier series automatic entries into The Quiksilver Slopestyle Pro on the 14th-18th March 2004.

Entry cost is ¤45 for the Snowboard Slopestyle and ¤45 for the Skiing Slopestyle.

Entrants must hold a valid British passport.

Registration is online at http://www.orangebrits.com

Resident DJ’s playing at Smithy’s and L’Avalanche include: DJ Yoda, Ollie Herbaliser and the Capowaira Twins.

The event is to be screened on Channel 4, Sky, The Extreme Channel, Scuzz and Trouble TV

Register ONLINE for the British Slopestyle Championships... (Posted Saturday, December 20, 2003 by stu)

Orange British Slopestyle Championships in association with O'Neill
17TH-24TH JANUARY 2004, LES DEUX ALPES, FRANCE
[Official Ticket To Ride (TTR) QE]

Proposed course...(picture taken 10 December 03)


DJ Yoda , Ollie (Herbaliser) and the Capowaira Twins will be playing in Smithy's and Avalanche during the week and Boomerang Productions will be filming a 30 min programme about the event for Ch4, Sky Sports, Extreme Channel and Scuzz will be featuring the event and potentially BBC Ski Sunday (tbc).
Whitelines, SUK, Document, Onboard, Ski & Board, Fallline, Dark Summer and TWO magazines will also be at the event for reveiws in the last issues of this seasons mags...

Snowboard Schedule
Practise: Monday 19th January
Comp: Tuesday 20th January

Freestyle Ski Schedule
Practise: Wednesday 21st January, 12noon onwards
Comp: Thursday 22nd January

COMPETITOR ACCOMMODATION, LIFTPASS & ENTRY INFO

1/ ACCOMMODATION:
4 and 6 man apartments: €85 per person(+ deposit €50)

2/ SKI PASS:
2 days €50
3 days €75
4 days €100
6 days €120

3/ COMPETITION ENTRY FEE:
Slopestyle Ski or Snowboard €45
British Passport holders only

4/ BSA LICENSE (Snowboarders only):
DAY €14/ £10
ANNUAL €28/ £20

PRIZE MONEY (£GBP)
 SnowboardFreestyle Ski
PositionMaleFemaleMaleFemale
1st150010001500300
2nd750500750150
3rd500300500100
4th300 300 
5th250 150 
6th200   
7th150   
8th100   


TTR QE
Male & Female snowboard champions will gain entry into Quiksilver Slope Style Pro (14-18th March, Les Arcs)

Register Online at http://www.orangebrits.com

Snowboard game (Posted Wednesday, December 17, 2003 by stu)

Orange AIM Series are developing a snowboard game for phone use and we thought that we'd ask you for some idea's on naming the game.

It would need to incorporate the words "Orange AIM Series"

post
your thoughts here on the forum

AIM Series on gen://ex TV programme (Posted Wednesday, December 10, 2003 by stu)

Gen://ex is aired exclusively on the Extreme Sports Channel and the UK broadcast dates for show 35 which includes the Orange AIM Series from Castleford and other dates on the series is in the first 7 mins of the show which airs at the following times:

Thursday 11th December at 18.30
Friday 12th December at 17.00
Saturday 13th December at 23.30
Sunday 14th December at 11.00
Monday 15th December at 20.30

Acts & Music line up announced (Posted Tuesday, December 9, 2003 by stu)

Event: Orange Snowboard & Freestyleski SLOPESTYLE Championships
Venue: Les Deux Alpes, France
Date: 20-22nd JANUARY 2004

DJ Yoda , Ollie (Herbaliser) and the Capowaira Twins will be playing in Smithy's and Avalanche



Event: Orange Brits (British Snowboard & Freestyleski Championships)
Venue: Les Deux Alpes, France
Date: 20-27th MARCH 2004

All these guys will be playing throughout the week on the mountain or in one of the event bars...Smokey Joes, Smithy's and Avalanche where you'll need your festival pass. Schedule of where and when each are playing coming end of January

The Cuban Brothers
Rooty - DJ's Tayo & Franck Tope
Rob the Bank - Radio 1 / Sunday Best
Ross Allen
Jadelle
Homegrown (Dom Harrington, Scott Nixon & guests)
Barry Ashworth
DJ Skitz
Rodney P
TobyOne
Dub Pistols (live)

plus very special guests (the 2 biggest acts will be confirmed by end of January)

Holidays to the Orange Brits start from £199 including 6 Day Lift Pass, 7 nights Accommodation, Festival Pass and Event bag (T-shirt, beanie, magazines and Helly Hansen & TSA DVD's)

Castleford Pictures now online... (Posted Wednesday, November 26, 2003 by stu)

Almost 150 pictures now online from the Orange British Indoor Championships held at Castleford last month
http://www.orangeaimseries.com

Orange Indoor Big Air Championships; Ski & Snowboard Results (Posted Saturday, October 18, 2003 by jennyahnell)

Orange Snowboard & Freestyle Ski Indoor Big Air Championships
Xscape, Castleford 18th October 2003

As the Orange AIM Series 2003 moved into the all new Xscape snozone in Castleford, for some real snow action, UK’s top snowboarders and Freestyle skiers took to the slope for the Orange Indoor Big Air Championships.

60 Freestyle skiers got fresh tracks in the mornings ski championship, hitting the 10 metre purpose built jump at up to 30 mph, the skiers impressed the 3,800 spectators with an array of extreme stunts, launching them 3-4 meters into air. In the women’s field it was Teri Spencer, Halifax, who put in a show of girl power, with her continuous high airs and smooth tricks. Teri was announced champion after landing a perfect Big-360-Ironcross, which is amazing for a girl who only started skiing this year.

In the men’s competition it was a tight battle between the UK’s top three skiers, Yorkshire locals Mike Wakefield, Wakefield, Paddy Graham, Sheffield and Andy Bennett, Nottingham. In the end it was Mike Wakefield who took the Champion’s title after landing a super clean D-Spin-7 before Andy Bennett second and Paddy Graham third.

Board action took over the afternoon with 100 snowboard competitors from all over the UK hitting the jump. It was the high profile pro’s, used to bigger jump sizes that shone through. Nicola Cogan from Glasgow performed a Big-Melon off the main kicker, which awarded her the champion’s title and proved how far women’s snowboarding has come in the last couple of years.

The men’s final got the adrenalin flowing with Big-Frontside-540’s being the trick of the day. Taking it a step further was one of the favourites James Thorne from Norwich who stomped a solid champions run with a Cab-Cork-540-Tailgrab.

All winners at today’s National competition have now qualified into the Big Air Final at the Orange British Snowboard and Freestyle Ski Championships out in Les Deux Alpes, France in March 2004.

For full result lists go to www.orangeaimseries.com.
For post event winner interviews, contact Jenny Ahnell, Soul Sports Events Ltd 01273 687788

FREESTYLE SKI RESULTS:
Women’s
Kids
1st Kate Williams
2nd Alexandra Housten
3rd Katie Ormerod

Youth
1st Amy Brooks- Beighton

Junior
1st Becky Hammond
2nd Holly Pugh

Overall
1st Teri Spencer
2nd Emma Lonsdale
3rd Michelle Jones

Men’s
Kids
1st Murray Buchan
2nd Andrew Longley
3rd Ben Parks

Youth
1st Paddy Graham
2nd Richard Martin
3rd Will Burrows


Junior
1st Mike Wakefield
2nd Eddie Thellwell
3rd James Foster

Overall
1st Mike Wakefield
2nd Andy Bennett
3rd Paddy Graham

SNOWBOARD RESULTS:
Women’s
Kids
1st Rebecca Cullum
2nd Samantha Rogers

Youth
1st Laura Berry

Junior
1st Lucy Passmore

Overall
1st Nicola Cogan
2nd Laura Berry
3rd Jules Chappell




Master
1st Dawn Gamble

Men’s
Kids
1st Andrew Rivers
2nd Chris Henderson
3rd Nathan Jackson

Youth
1st Angus Leith
2nd Ben Van Leeuwen
3rd Chris Kightley

Junior
1st Vic Boys
2nd Steve Revill
3rd Pete Weir

Overall
1st James Thorne
2nd Dom Harington
3rd Vic Boys

Master’s
1st Simon Smith
2nd Pat Meurier
3rd Darren Coxson

Orange Big Air Championships - Freestyle Ski Results (Posted Saturday, October 18, 2003 by jennyahnell)

Orange Indoor Big Air Championships
Xscape, Castleford 18th October 2003

As the Orange AIM Series 2003 moved into the all new Xscape snozone in Castleford, for some real snow action, 50 of the UK’s top Freestyle skiers took to the slope for the Orange Indoor Big Air Championships.

Hitting the 10 metre purpose built jump at up to 30 mph, the skiers impressed the 3,800 spectators with an array of extreme stunts, launching them 3-4 meters into air. In the women’s field it was Teri Spencer, Halifax, who put in a show of girl power, with her continuous high airs and smooth tricks. Teri was announced champion after landing a perfect Big-360-ironcross, which is amazing for a girl who only started skiing this year.

In the men’s competition it was a tight battle between the UK’s top three skiers, Yorkshire locals Mike Wakefield, Wakefield, Paddy Graham, Sheffield and Andy Bennett, Nottingham. In the end it was Mike Wakefield who took the Champion’s title after landing a super clean D-Spin-7 before Andy Bennett second and Paddy Graham third.

Results:
Women’s
Kids
1st Kate Williams
2nd Alexandra Housten
3rd Katie Ormerod

Youth
1st Amy Brooks - Beighton

Junior
1st Becky Hammond
2nd Holly Pugh

Overall
1st Teri Spencer
2nd Emma Lonsdale
3rd Michelle Jones

Men’s
Kids
1st Murray Buchan
2nd Andrew Longley
3rd Ben Parks

Youth
1st Paddy Graham
2nd Richard Martin
3rd Will Burrows

Junior
1st Mike Wakefield
2nd Eddie Thellwell
3rd James Foster

Overall
1st Mike Wakefield
2nd Andy Bennett
3rd Paddy Graham

AIM Series announce new title sponsor (Posted Saturday, October 18, 2003 by jennyahnell)

ORANGE UK TAKES TO THE SLOPES
ANNOUNCING SPONSORSHIP OF THE AIM SNOWBOARD
& FREESTYLE SKI SERIES

18 October 2003: Orange, the UK’s most popular mobile phone service, today unveils a major sponsorship agreement with Soul Sports Events - the creators of the AIM Snowboard and Freestyle Ski Series.

Orange made the announcement at the Orange Big Air Championships held today at the new XSCAPE snowdome in Castleford - where the cream of British snowboarders and freestyle skiers competed at the newest, most advanced UK indoor snow sports complex. Featuring a 150m recreational slope covered with 1,500 tonnes of real snow and home to the ‘house sized’ Big Air jump - XSCAPE is the ideal venue for this prestigious launch event.

Under the three year deal, Orange is to become communications partner and title sponsor to the entire AIM Series, which will now be known as the Orange AIM Series.

The Orange AIM Snowboard & Freestyle Ski Series is a national circuit programme, that represents the highest level of competition in the UK and incorporates all three snow surfaces in the sport; artificial, indoor and mountain.

The calendar of events includes a university tour, six UK based artificial and indoor qualifying events as well as two prestigious mountain events in Les Deux Alpes; the Orange Slopestyle Championships in January and the Orange British Snowboard and Freestyle Ski Championships in March.

The sponsorship reflects Orange UK’s increased activity in the youth market place and will focus on enabling the tech-savvy, highly mobile snowboard and ski audience to engage with the sport and its community through the development of bespoke content and services. In line with its broader sponsorship strategy, Orange UK’s commitment to the AIM series will extend its reach from the pinnacle of the sport through to a commitment at grass roots level.

Announcing the deal, John Allwood, Executive Vice-President of Orange UK said: “Orange is very pleased to announce this association with such a dynamic and aspirational sport. We chose the AIM Series because it represents the highest level circuit for competitive snowboarding and freestyle skiing in the UK with the endorsement of a recognised international professional structure.”

Stuart Brass and Spencer Claridge of Soul Sports Events, the organisers of the AIM Series, said: "We are very happy to have Orange onboard as title sponsor of the AIM Series and the British Snowboard and Freestyle Ski Championships. With their strong involvement in the youth lifestyle market they share our goal to get young people more active through alternative sports and interests and in this case raise awareness of these two thrilling sports."

Orange will launch a WAP-based information service, providing regular updates on extreme sports events including AIM Series heats and results, an Orange AIM Series Beginners Guide to Snowboarding, downloadable Java games (including Snowboarding Fever, Freestyle X and Sno-Pro), snow and weather reports and a range of ringtones and logos.

Users can also register for hints and tips from the Orange AIM Series experts. By texting SNOW to ‘82888’ customers can keep updated with free editorial content including latest news, competitor profiles and event schedules. Orange will also be working with third parties to provide new and exclusive content to keep extreme sports lovers in the know.

CASTLEFORD - LATE ENTRIES (Posted Wednesday, October 15, 2003 by stu)

FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVENT GOT YOUR ENTRY IN FOR THE BRITISH INDOOR BIG AIR CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS WEEKEND, YOU WILL HAVE CHANCE TO ENTER ON THE DAY BUT IT WILL BE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS.
checkout http://www.aimseries.com for more info

TSA Movie Premier at Bondi Beach (Posted Monday, October 13, 2003 by stu)

Thats right Adam Gendle has been busy away in Tamworth editing The Snowboard Asylum's first release which is bound to be a pleasurable viewing and i'd expect some cheesy music in there from the gend as well... which will fit in nicely with the venue for the Premier which is Bondi Beach in the centre of Castleford (decked out in a cheesy 70's surf style). Doors open at 9pm and the movie starts at 9.30pm prompt.
Free to get in b4 10pm and competitors of the AIM Series Big Air comp (held during the day at the new Xscape venue) will get entry into the VIP bar at Bondi Beach.

see you there...

AIM INDOOR BIG AIR CHAMPIONSHIPS (Posted Monday, October 13, 2003 by jennyahnell)

This week on Saturday the 18th Oct the AIM Series is taking over the all new XSCAPE in Castleford for the INDOOR BIG AIR CHAMPIONSHIPS, the last event on the AIM 2003 UK calendar.

To get on the slope quicker and to be able to keep everything running on schedule, we want YOU to pre-register if you have plans to compete.

Download a registration form from www.aimseries.com and send it in with a cheque of £30 to;
AIM Entry
Soul Sports Events Ltd
95 Ditchling Rd
Brighton
BN1 4ST

Please make the cheque payable to Soul Sports Events Ltd
Registration form needs to be with Soul Sports no later than Wednesday 15th October.

Programme for the Indoor Big Air Championships:

AIM SKI SERIES
09.00 - 10.00 Registration (pick up of bib)
09.00 - 10.30 Ski Big Air Practice
10.30 - 1.30 Ski Big Air Qualifications and Final

AIM SNOWBOARD SERIES
09.00 - 12.00 Registration (pick up of bib/ BSA licence)
1.30 - 3.00 Snowboard Big Air Practice
3.00 - 6.00 Snowboard Big Air Qualifications and Final

6.00 Prize giving
AFTER PARTY!
(check out aimseries.com next week for party details)

Keep an eye out for more news up-dates on the Indoor Big Air Champs either here or on aimseries.com.
We hope to see you there!
AIM Series/ Soul Sports Events

Wanted; AIM Series 2003 footage (Posted Thursday, October 9, 2003 by jennyahnell)

This is for all film crazy dudes out there!

I am trying to collect as much DV footage from the summer's AIM events as I can get my little Swedish hands on.
I need to supply a certian production company with footage for an AIM feature and was wondering if anyone has any DV footage that we could have access to and get permission to submit for this feature.

If you think you have hot stuff on tape then please get in touch with me, Jenny or Stuart at Soul Sports Events. (You find contact details under contact us in the top right corner under Misc)

Many thanks,
Jenny


AIM Halifax review, 27 Sept (Posted Tuesday, September 30, 2003 by stu)

[Official Press Release]
The National Artificial Big Air Championships 2003

The last event of the AIM Series artificial leg 2003 was without a doubt the best. With over 80 competitors, 300 spectators and 75 beginners having a free snowboard or ski lesson, the atmosphere at the national Artificial Snowboard and Freestyle Ski Championships, held at Halifax Ski Centre, was buzzing along with the sunshine.

The morning started with the Freestyle Ski Championships and a great turn up of local as well as regional talent taking on UK’s biggest dryslope Big Air jump. Though the standard of skiing among the men was high it was the girls that amazed the crowd. With almost the double amount of female entrants compared to previous dryslope events the girls had to push themselves that little extra, putting on a surprise display of rotation and big air tricks not too far of the men’s performances.

The Halifax freestyle ski scene definitely made its mark nationally after both the men’s and women’s champion titles went to local athletes Jan Buczynski and Teri Spencer. Jan Buczynski won the title on his runs of solid 540’s and 720’s, while Teri Spencer showed off great talent with her big 360’s and grabs.



The Snowboard Big Air Championships in association with O'Neill continued the day with more local talent wooing the crowd. In the men’s run the high level of technical tricks and smooth riding gave the judges a very hard job. With almost identical scores after the two qualifying runs 16 riders were brought through to the final for one last run to battle for the title. In the end it was Stuart Edwards from Sheffield who kept his cool and performed a super clean run of a big back-side cork 720 mute to earn the title.

In the women’s competition it was soon clear that women’s snowboarding in the UK has come a far way over the last year, with the women performing very similar tricks to the men with more rotation and higher airs than ever before. Mollie Boys from Bradford took the title with a perfect run of a big back-side 360 tailgrab.

A new for the AIM Series was the afternoons Team Challenge. Not part of the Championship competition, this expression session invited teams of three to choose their line down the slope including Big Air kicker, moguls and rails. Twelve teams mixing snowboarders/ skiers and age groups took up the challenge and got the crowd in a frenzy with a flow of tricks such as big 720’s, 540’s, solid grabs and smooth rail slides.
In the end the Vapor Team with Richard Barrow, Colum Mytton and Wayne Taylor walked away winners closely followed by Team Yo! of Laura Berry, Rob Yeomans and Luke Paull.

Next event in the AIM Series calendar is the Indoor Big Air Championships at the brand new Xscape, Castleford on the 18th October 2003.

For full AIM Series event schedule, results and pictures check out www.aimseries.com

The AIM Series is sanctioned by the BSA and SnowsportsGB.

The AIM Series in association with O’Neill would like to thank following sponsors;
O'Neill, Trespass, Helly Hansen, Vans, Protest, ThirtyTwo, Nikita, Xscape, Snowlife.org.uk, Whitestuff and Toonami

Product demos from Salomon, K2, Ride
Retail partners: Ellis Brigham & The Snowboard Asylum
Magazine partners: Whitelines Snowboard & Fall Line Ski

Halifax Big Air Championships (Posted Wednesday, September 24, 2003 by jennyahnell)

CHANGE OF PROGRAMME

Snowboard and Freestyle Ski Big Air Championships to run back to back on Saturday 27th September 2003

After some contemplating in the Soul Sports Events office, it has been decided that the Artificial Big Air Championships at Halifax Ski Centre will be run over one day, Saturday 27th September. The snowboard and freestyle ski competitions will run back to back, following the concept of the indoor events, offering a prize pot of £1000 as well as 2004 equipment and gear from our sponsors.

The decision was made after the realisation that the Halifax AIM event is conflicting with a competition at Birmingham ski show and the soft-opening of Xscape in Castleford. With changing the programme Soul Sports Events are giving the athletes the opportunity to partake in all events.

There will also be more of an atmosphere surrounding the event with everyone hanging out together; riders, skiers and spectators.

New programme for 27th September;
COMPETITION SCHEDULE SKI
9 – 10 am Ski Registration
10 – 11 am Ski Big Air Practise
11 – 12 pm Ski Big Air Start (NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS)
12.15 pm Ski Prize Giving

COMPETIITON SCHEDULE SNOWBOARD
12 – 1 pm Snowboard Registration
1 – 2 pm Snowboard Big Air Practice
2 – 4 pm Big Air Start (NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS)
4 - 5 pm Team Challenge
6 pm Snowboard/ Team Challenge Prize Giving

Equipment demos from Salomon, Ride and K2 throughout the day.

The Grande Finale of the day will be a Team Challenge straight after the Snowboard finals. The Challenge is open to teams of three. Any rad mixture will be allowed; just riders, just skiers or MIXED teams. The best mixture of tricks, style, flow and technicality will be crowned the AIM Series team 2003.

For the curious members of the public who yet have to be smitten by the thrills of snowboarding and skiing, there will be FREE introductory lessons available from 10 am to 4 pm, courtesy of O’Neill and Trespass. There are still some spaces available, so this is the chance to get your girl-, boyfriend, mate or even grandma to get a taste of your passion! Registration is done on aimseries.com.

To keep us entertained through the day MC extraordinaire Tim Warwood will spread the word, while DJs Tony and Dom Harrington will set the vibe with some stinking good music. The more laidback can chill in the Helly Hansen Movie Lounge with cool snowboard and ski films.

For more information and to register for competition or free lessons click on to http://www.aimseries.com


The AIM Series in association with O’Neill
Snowboard Sponsors Vans, Protest, ThirtyTwo, Nikita, Trespass, Helly Hansen, Xscape, Snowlife.org.uk, Toonami

Ski Sponsors: Whitestuff, Trespass, Helly Hansen, Xscape, Snowlife.org.uk, Toonami

Product demos from Salomon, K2, Ride
Retail partners: Ellis Brigham & The Snowboard Asylum
Supported by BSA, SIGB and SnowsportsGB
Magazine partners: Whitelines Snowboard & Fall Line Ski

Extreme Channel airs the O'Neill Brits along with other top events (Posted Friday, September 5, 2003 by stu)

Extreme are running a different event every night at 9pm (event zone) at the moment for the next couple of months.
As you can see, the O'Neill Brits 2003 is 17th and 24th October(friday nights).

8/9/03 2100 Nescafe championships 2003
8/9/03 2130 Verbier Ride 2003
13/9/03 2100 Freeride Engadine 2003
18/9/03 2100 Seefeld Air and Style 2002
19/9/03 2130 Verbier Xtreme 2003
22/9/03 2130 Rip Curl Freeski

1/10/03 2100 The Battle 2003
1/10/03 2130 Seefeld Air and Style 2003
8/10/03 2100 nescafe Championships 2003
9/10/03 2130 Freeride Engadine 2003
15/10/03 2100 Verbier Xtreme 2003
15/10/03 2130 Rip Curl Freeski
17/10/03 2100 Quiksilver Slopestyle 2003
17/10/03 2130 The O'Neill Brits: Part 1
22/10/03 2100 Snowbombing 2002
24/10/03 2130 The O'Neill Brits: Part 2
29/10/03 2100 Burton European Open 2003

O'Neill Brits 2003 on Sky Sports (Posted Wednesday, September 3, 2003 by stu)

Part 2 of 2 about the O'Neill British Snowboard Championships goes out at the following times on Sky Sports.

If you missed the half hour Channel 4 documentry back in April then here is another chance to see the programme. This new edit of the O'Neill Brits is split into 2 parts with similiar footage to the CH4 programme but with additional interviews with riders and party shots...

PART 2
Sunday 7th Sept
07.30 - Sky Sports Extra
19.00 - Sky SPorts 3

Tuesday 9th Sept
07.30 - Sky Sports 2

Right Click to Download promo 699kb here

Free Ski lessons at Sheffield + other info (Posted Thursday, August 28, 2003 by stu)

Free ski lessons at Sheffield Ski Village this Sunday (31st Aug) courtesy of Trespass who'll give you a free t-shirt for giving it a go.
Lessons between 12 noon - 4pm.
Each lesson is 50 mins and its first come first served (At present 40 spaces available)

Also we have Snowboards and Ski equipment to test all weekend from Salomon, K2 and Ride

http://www.aimseries.com for more info on the event

AIM Sheffield Party (Posted Thursday, August 28, 2003 by stu)

I want you folk to put in your diary, the pre-BRITS warm-up session at the Sheffield, AIM Series event 30th & 31st August.

On Saturday night, Toonami and Vans team together to present the hugely popular ‘HOMEGROWN’ night at the Ski lodge. Those present at the Brits will remember HOMEGROWN opened up the nocturnal ceremony and rocked the shizer out of Smithy's Tavern.

The night is being heavily promoted around Sheffield as a welcome all policy and proceedings are as follows:

Directly after the Half-pipe Championships:

7pm: Toonami/ CNX present, 'Kung Fu cult movie classics' in the Helly Hansen Movie Lounge
9pm: Special guests from Total Rock: Christian Stevenson & Satan Whoppercock – flying the Rockcopter and Funk U
10pm: Jazzy Baker – feelgood, high-octane funk
11pm: Chris Cracknell – beats, breaks, funk & body-popping grooves
12pm: Scott Nixon – turntablist exceptionale and the dark, sweaty world, of drum, bass, beats and breaks.

Admission is FREE, compliments of the sponsors. Someone will walk away with a FREE SNOWBOARD, and no-one gets chucked out until 1am. If you were only planning to hit one of the AIM Series events this year - fools that you'd be - make sure it's the gathering at 'HOMEGROWN', Sheffield, 30th August.

see you muckers there...

AIM Series - Judging/ Rules info (Posted Tuesday, August 26, 2003 by stu)

A few people have taken interest in the way the AIM Series events are Judged, so check out the info at "Judging/ Rules" supplied by Mark Kirby Head Snowboard Judge and Martin Carr Head Ski Judge.

O'Neill Brits 2003 on Sky Sports 3 (Posted Thursday, August 21, 2003 by stu)

Part 1 of 2 about the O'Neill British Snowboard Championships goes out at the following times on Sky Sports 3.

If you missed the half hour Channel 4 documentry back in April then here is another chance to see the programme. This new edit of the O'Neill Brits is split into 2 parts with similiar footage to the CH4 programme but with additional interviews with riders and party shots...

PART 1
Friday 22nd August
17.30 - Sky Sports 3
20.00 - Sky Sports 3
23.30 - Sky Sports Extra

Saturday 23rd August
15.00 - Sky Sports 3

PART 2
Friday 5th September on Sky Sports 3
Times to follow soon

Right Click to Download promo 750kb here (Quicktime needed)

AIM Series, Milton Keynes Results & Pictures online (Posted Tuesday, August 19, 2003 by stu)

AIM Series at Milton Keynes was a great success with the Skiers & Snowboarders getting over 5 hours slope time each.
Click here for Results, Review & Pictures
Overall winners
AIM Ski Series
Mens Skiercross 1st = Luke Gerrett
Mens Slopestyle 1st = Tom Last
Womens Skiercross 1st = Victoria Sarsfield
Womens Slopestyle 1st = Jocelyn Cockle

AIM Snowboard Series in association with O'Neill
Mens Boardercross 1st = Simon Nicholson
Mens Slopestyle 1st = James Thorne
Womens Boardercross 1st = Zoe Gillings
Womens Slopestyle 1st = Jo Brown

Pictures below by dopeshots.com

MK Free Lessons info (Posted Friday, August 15, 2003 by stu)

All FREE lessons for Milton Keynes are TAKEN, if you have not received confirmation about your lesson at Xscape then I'm afraid you have missed out for this event but their is 3 more events in the UK if you'd like to still have a go.

ALL event staff are now on the road to Milton Keynes so please do not send any emails as we will not receive them.
stu, spencer, jenny

AIM Milton Keynes - Last Minute Entries (Posted Thursday, August 14, 2003 by stu)

Left it to late to get your entry in on time? if so, then you may still have chance:

SKIERS: Their will be plenty of room for you to enter on the day but it will be an extra £3. 1st come 1st served basis

SNOWBOARDERS: At present I have 20 spaces to left out of 100, but the post has still to come tomorrow. So if you want to take you chances and turn up on day be early and on a 1st come 1st served basis. £3 extra for late entry.

Its the Indoor Boarder/SkierX & Slope Style Championships at Milton Keynes 16th August. It's real snow, full of elaborate obstacles and a wicked X course (check-out slope plan left), and will be doubtlessly super busy.

See you muckers there,

Edinburgh Big Air Video (Posted Friday, August 1, 2003 by stuartbrass)

Click here for SNOWBOARD Video Compilation from the BIG AIR at Edinburgh by Lorne Cameron

Click here for SKI Video Compilation from the BIG AIR at Edinburgh by Lorne Cameron

AIM Series, Ediburgh Results & Review online (Posted Tuesday, July 29, 2003 by stu)

Visit www.aimseries.com website to view the results and review from the very successful event where over 50 snowboarders and 30 skiers competed for the Slopestyle titles.

Snowboard
Charlie Clark - 1st Mens
Molly Boys - 1st Womens

Ski
Mike Wakefield - 1st Mens
Teri Spencer - 1st Womens

Over 125 kids tried skiing and snowboarding for the first time receiving their free Trespass (Ski) or O'Neill (Snowboard) t-shirts in glorious weather which has become synomymous with the AIM Series.

Next event is Milton Keynes indoor Slopestyle and Skier/Boarder cross championships on the 16th August to which you'll need to PRE REGISTER.

AIM's Saturday night in Edinburgh (Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2003 by spencerclaridge)

AIM Series club-night. I know snowboarding is held on Saturday, and sking on Sunday, but Saturday night is for all the family. Though do leave your granny at home, unless of course, she's a hardcore hip-hopper and has full bowel control.
Sketch from Syndicate Clothing has organised an mighty gathering for the Saturday evening of the Edinburgh event. AIM folk will meet up in 'Native State', Bristo Square. There, Sketch will take names of those wishing to take things to the hoop at the chosen night-club.
After a few sherberts we'll make our way over to the Bongo Club, where all AIM brethren on Sketch's list will receive entrance for the concessional price of £3 a pop (£8 RRP).
The venues have been carefully selected for their relaxed dress codes and prestine toilet facilities.
So whether you're a boarder, or a skier, remember, AIM is for the whole weekend, and we'd love to see you representing. For campsite info http://www.aimseries.com/0304/edinburgh/travel.htm

AIM Series @ Hillend & MK (Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2003 by stu)

Hi all, just to let you know that the 2nd Leg of the AIM Series in association with O'Neill will be up in Edinburgh on the 26/27th July.
All skiers and boarders are welcome, just check the www.aimseries.com website for all the info.

Saturday night we are planning to meet up in town at a venue/ club/ bar tbc, but be sure that its going to go off...


MILTON KEYNES 16th August
Remember that its Pre Registeration only! and numbers are limited. Also we have both slopes for the day so competitors will get plenty of riding in, especially on the slopestyle course. If your not a competitor then you cant ride.

High Wycombe - Results, Review, Pics etc (Posted Wednesday, July 9, 2003 by stu)

High Wycombe Results

High Wycombe Review

AIM High Wycombe this weekend! (Posted Tuesday, July 1, 2003 by stu)

ba, ba, ba-ba; ba, ba, ba-ba; ba, ba, ba-ba, ba; ba-ba-baaa.

Just as groups of Druids, running around strange rock formations with their pants on their head's signals the start of the Glastonbury Festival, so the theme tune to Wimbledon denotes the start of this year's AIM Series.

Now come on, who really got that from a row of ba's? I wrote it and am still struggling to understand it.

High Wycombe, this weekend, 5th & 6th July, will be the first port of call for all budding freestyle skiers and snowboarders in the UK wanting to make a name for themselves at this year’s National qualification circuit – The AIM Series.

Equally important though are the 200 free lessons that are being offered to anybody who wishes to try either sport. Eager participants just need to go onto the website and enter their details to secure a lesson at any of the AIM events around the country, each participant gets a free goody bag with t-shirt. Everybody has to learn sometime, and it’s not everyday you get the chance to do it for absolutely free plus make a complete plum of yourself in front of hundreds of strangers. Jim’ll fix it for you!

Last year, the AIM Series became the breeding ground for emerging snowboard hopefuls and intends to replicate that for freestyle skiers this year.

A good number of the competitors are sponsored / professional riders, however, the emphasis is on encouraging more amateurs to compete and get their first taste of competitive skiing and snowboarding, regardless of age, sex, colour, foot size, star sign, Cristina or Britney preferences. Absolute Bo Selecta prizes will be up for grabs for all competitors in a bib draw. Plus any parent/child competitor combo’s will be suitably rewarded and if anybody can work Granny into the equation will throw in a Moulinex food processor.

Saturday will stage the snowboarding event and on Sunday the Skiers will get their chance to prove why they have forced their way into the Series. Detailed programme below.

Saturday Night will host the dedicated lodge-night with big name DJ, ScratchEwa-ewawickedywickwick, who will thump onto 1am.

It’s a wicked weekend where people can try the sports for themselves, compete, spectate, sun-bathe, watch the tennis in between, burn food on the BBQ, crack open a can and generally chill, all in the pleasant surroundings of Wycombe Summit’s woodland (I think I’ve just inadvertently targeted Bill Oddie and John Craven).

Folk wishing to make a weekend of it are welcome to bring their camping kit and pitch up onsite. There is no electrical hook-up or fresh water supply and emptying the shitter of your 30 foot, 10 berth Winnebago onsite will be frowned upon. Apart from that, anything goes, and we look forward to seeing you there.

AIM SNOWBOARD SERIES in association with O'NEILL
Saturday 5th July 2003
FREE LESSONS SCHEDULE
11am - 3pm "O'Neill Snowboard Academy" Free Snowboard Lessons from High Wycombe Instructors

COMPETITION SCHEDULE
10am Registration deadline for Boardercross
10am Boardercross Practice
11am Registration closes for all events
11am Boardercross Start (NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS)
12.30pm Slopestyle Practice
1.30pm Slopestyle Start
3.30pm Big Air Practice
4.30pm Big Air Start
Prize Giving straight after Big Air

PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE LODGE WITH DJ'S...
Late Bar and Music until 1am...

AIM SKI SERIES
Sunday 6th July 2003
FREE LESSONS SCHEDULE
11am - 3pm Free Lessons from High Wycombe Instructors courtesy of Trespass

COMPETITION SCHEDULE
10am Registration deadline for Skiercross
10am Skiercross Practice
11am Registration closes for all events
11am Skiercross Start (NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS)
12.30pm Slopestyle Practice
1.30pm Slopestyle Start
3.30pm Big Air Practice
4.00pm Big Air Start
Prize Giving straight after Big Air

The AIM Series would not be possible without the support from the following:
AIM Snowboard Series in association with O'Neill...
Sponsored by Vans, Helly Hansen, Trespass, Protest, Xscape, Snowlife.org.uk, ThirtyTwo/Nikita/Etnies, Salomon, K2 and Ride
Retail Partner: TSA (The Snowboard Asylum)
Media Partner: Whitelines Snowboard Magazine
Other partners: CNX TV, theboarder.co.uk, BSA

AIM Ski Series...
Sponsored by Trespass, Helly Hansen, Salomon, Whitestuff, Snowlife.org.uk and Xscape
Retail Partner: Ellis Brigham
Media Partner: Fall Line Ski Magazine
Other Partners: CNX TV, natives.co.uk, Snowsports GB

AIM Series Schools Tour in Halifax (Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2003 by stu)

Photos from Hipperholme & Lightcliffe High School where the AIM team has just been this morning and seen over 500 kids so of which were brought in by coach from neighbouring schools.
Left to Right: Pat Sharples, Jenny Ahnell, Mike Wakefield, Adam Gendle, Jenny Jones, Spencer Claridge and Lesley Mckenna.
Plus pupils getting the feel of a snowboard and the pro's giving autographs...


The last 2 pictures of Mike Wakefield giving out stickers and backfliping on the Tramoline were taken at Wycombe High School by Tamsin@Vans UK

AIM Series Schools Tour 2003 (Posted Tuesday, June 17, 2003 by stu)



Spencer Claridge, Jenny Ahnell are on the AIM Series Schools Tour with skiers Pat Sharples & Mike Wakefield for the next 2 weeks who are being joined by the following snowboarders at some point, Jenny Jones, Lesley Mckenna, Steve Bailey, Paul Cooper, Scott Mcmorris, Elliot Neave, Adam Gendle and Rhys Crabtree plus some others tbc

Mon 16 June JAMES GILLESPIE’S, Edinburgh
Guest Snowboarders: Jenny Jones, Elliott Neave, Scott McMorris

Tues 17 June CRAIGMOUNT HIGH, Edinburgh
Guest Snowboarders: Jenny Jones, Elliott Neave, Scott McMorris

Wed 18 June HIPPERHOLME & LIGHTCLIFFE HIGH, Halifax
Guest Snowboarders: Jenny Jones, Adam Gendle, Lesley Mckenna

Thur 19 June TAPTON SCHOOL, Sheffield
Guest Snowboarders: Jenny Jones, Steve Bailey

Fri 20 June MYRTLE SPRINGS, Sheffield
Guest Snowboarders: Jenny Jones, Paul Cooper

Mon 23 June AIREDALE HIGH, Castleford
Guest Snowboarder: Rhys Crabtree

Tues 24 June KNOTTINGLEY HIGH & SPORTS COLLEGE, Castleford

Wed 25 June STANTONBURY CAMPUS tbc, Milton Keynes

Thur 26 June RADCLIFFE SCHOOL, Milton Keynes

Fri 27 June WYCOMBE HIGH, High Wycombe

The Dates and venue for this years AIM SNOWBOARD & SKI Series are: (Posted Tuesday, May 13, 2003 by stu)

Schools Tour 16th June - 27th June 2003 - 6 UK regions

High Wycombe 5/6th July 2003 Boarder/ Skier cross Championships

Midlothian Ski Centre, Hillend, Nr Edinburgh 26/27th July 2003 Slopestyle Championships

Xscape (Milton Keynes) 16th August 2003 Indoor Boarder/ Skier cross & Slopestyle Championships

Sheffield 30th/31st August 2003 Halfpipe Championships

Halifax 27/28th September 2003 Big Air Championships/ Board-Ski Test Session

Xscape (Castleford) 18th October Indoor Big Air Championships