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Brown Bears Banked Slalom to go down on the 19 January 2020!

The De Le Rue brothers, Saint-Lary is one of the best pyrenean snowboard spots with a very large freeride possibilities and top quality snowparks. The resort organises many events each year just as the World Junior FIS Championships in snowboardcross and the Xtrem Freeride in March. For the first time ever, on the 19 of January 2020 the Brown Bears (local snowboard team) organise a banked slalom contest called Brown Bears Banked Slalom 2020 which is also part of the WSF Banked Slalom Tour 2019/20 and is set to go down on the 19 January 2020!

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Finnish QKLS Rally 2020 is another event on the WSF Banked Slalom Tour!

After the successful Banked Slalom Tour organized by the Finnish Snowboard Association, it is now the third time for the Banked Slalom Finnish Championships – this time called QKLS Rally. As in recent years, the Finnish Championships of banked turns will be go down in the wonderful surroundings of Tahko from 3rd to the 4th of April 2020.

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Hochkeil Banked Slalom 2020 is part of the WSF Banked Slalom Tour!

We are happy to announce that the Hochkeil Banked Slalom 2020 is part of the WSF Banked Slalom Tour 2019/20. It is also the first event on the WSF Banked Slalom Tour calendar, so you better save the date! As the organizers stated:

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Shred Down Banked Slalom is back in Westendorf for 2020!

We are hyped to present you another banked slalom contest which is part of our WSF Banked Slalom Tour 2019/20. The legendary Shred Down Banked Slalom will go down in Westendorf on the 15th of March 2020. The event has a long tradition of 21 years so you can expect nothing else than epicness and good times.

Grown-ups, youngsters and kids of all ages and skills will gather again on a fun banked slalom course to get that contest feeling while having fun on the mountain. The smallest shredders are expected again to make the biggest show and showcase their talent at the 21st edition of Shred Down Banked Slalom.

Check out more info and get yourself a registration on the website www.shreddown.rocks.

Last year’s video:

Last year’s course:

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WSF Banked Slalom Tour is back for the 2019/20 season!

Time to build those banked turns again! The WSF Banked Slalom Tour is back this season with some fresh information for all events organizers and national associations.

What is the Banked Slalom Tour?
The WSF Banked Slalom Tour (BST) was launched in October 2014. The BST is an international tour to promote and celebrate the history of snowboarding. WSF Banked Slalom Tour concept offers a platform and a network within currently existing events and support to create new ones.

How to become part of the WSF Banked Slalom Tour?
WSF invites all national associations and event organizers that already have a banked slalom contest on their schedule to be part of the tour and fill out the attached application form to participate.
WSF also invites all of you to organize a Banked Slalom contest and get support from us on how to do it. We will give technical support to those who have never organized a Banked Slalom event, but WSF will also support the PR and communication activities of already scheduled events.

Please download the application form and check out the general information, event benefits and recommendations. Membership application is to be found here. Do not hesitate to contact us at: events@worldsnowboardfederation.org.
Please send the application form back to: events@worldsnowboardfederation.org
What are our goals with the WSF Banked Slalom Tour?
  • To expose the true  spirit of snowboarding to everyone
  • To offer National Snowboard Associations a new competitive format for their national tour and self promotion
  • To develop a WSF event that allows everyone to participate
  • To develop a low risk event
  • To develop Banked slalom courses that allow all levels of snowboarder to develop their skills

Which tools do we use to achieve the goals?

What is this year’s tour structure?

The vision is to create events which allow riders of all levels to participate. In order to bring more people into the sport, we decided to start with a very easy concept, combining athletic performance with fun.

There are many existing banked slalom events world wide. The WSF tour concept is to offer a platform and network within currently existing events, bringing more attention to banked slalom, as well as the individual events.

The podium winners (female and male) from all tour stops will participate in a ruffle. The ruffle will be conducted through online video at the end of the season (beginning of next season). Through the ruffle, grand prize will be an invitation to the Legendary Mount Baker Banked Slalom. Additional prizes will be given to ruffle participants, such as t-shirts and accessories.

What are the benefits for the event organizers?

  • Event profile on WSF home page
  • Right to use BST logo
  • Included in WSF BST Calendar and Flyer
  • PR communication for individual events, prior to and after the event
  • PR communication about the tour, including all events
  • Assistance in developing all aspects of each event and banked slalom in general after request
  • Networking platform for organizers to communicate regarding banked slalom events online meeting (one-two per year)
  • Prizes through the ruffle system
  • Possibility to work with Quattro media for a special deal – 2-3 internet videos 2-5 min. for internet distribution + TV integration in a 26 min. TV show (world wide distributed) for 1500,- (Media evaluation included)
Full Event Membership WSF:
  • Access to WSF Member Benefits Program
  • Full Member with participation and voting right (see appendix 1)
  • Inclusion in the WSF Calendars
  • Promotion of the events through the WSF Media Channels
  • Third limited liability through WSF (more info after request)
  • Excess to WSPL/WSF Rankings

Complete information are to be found in the official presentation.

If you have any questions just drop as an e-mail at: events@worldsnowboardfederation.org.

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Report: Treble Cone Banked Slalom 2019

One of the first Banked Slalom contests of this season went down on the last day of August in New Zealand’s Treble Cone resort. This year’s Treble Cone Banked Slalom counted an impressive number of 83 competitors. The organization of the event was complimented by amazing bluebird weather to create a festive atmosphere and fun event that was described by competitors and staff as the best Banked Slalom in recent memory!

Treble Cone’s Banked Slalom is recognised by the press as New Zealand’s most iconic snowboard race and has been a traditional event at Treble Cone for over 16 years.

This year the event was sponsored by: Moa Beer, Jones Snowboards, Now Bindings and POW.

Full results can be viewed here.

Official video:

For further info about the event & potential cooperation you can contact: Jo Lynch at jo@treblecone.com or Alejandro Cuba at c.alejandro91@gmail.com.

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Burning Boots Banked Slalom to take place 7th – 8th March 2020

Burning Boots Banked Slalom is back this season for another set of mayhem turns and good times. The event will take place at Munich’s home resort Brauneck (just 70 km from the city) from the 7th to the 8th March 2020.

The event is special not only because of the location close to the city of Munich, but also because of the number of grommets you meet at the start. There is a well-working cooperation with Snowboard Germany, BSV and the Shred Kids to support the next generation of snowboarders. This is a unique thing for a banked slalom which makes Burning Boots a speciality within the snowboard races in the area.

Last season saw the second edition of Burning Boots and there were already 120 riders from 10 different nationalities participating which took the event to the international level. More riders are expected at this year’s edition, so don’t hesitate and get more information on the official website.

The starting fees are: 20€ / adult and 10€ / kid (under 15 years of age). You can register here.

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Video from Burning Boots Banked Slalom 2019:

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2019 TREBLE CONE BANKED SLALOM

The Treble Cone Banked Slalom is a an epic event for snowboarders 18 years & over, on Saturday the 31st of August 2019.

HOW TO ENTER:
Competitors must be 18 years old and over to compete. Categories are Open Male, Open Female, Masters Male (35+) and Masters Female (35+).

To register online, visit https://www.treblecone.com/whats-happening/events/. In-person registration is available at the Treble Cone Town Office at 24 Dungarvon Street, Wanaka or on-mountain at Guest Services. For more information, email events@treblecone.com. Only 90 spaces available – registrations close 08:50 the morning of the event or when spaces are full.

ENTRY FEES & COMPETITOR PASSES:
Competition Entry – $40 Lift Pass – $100 Discounted passes are only available in person on the day. Please show your bib or registration confirmation at Guest Services to redeem.

SCHEDULE:
Bib Collection: 08:00-10:00, at the Snow Sports Meeting Area opposite Guest Services Course Inspection: 10:00-10:45 Race Start: 11:00 Competitor BBQ: 14:00 in Plaza Awards Ceremony: 15:00 in Plaza The Banked Slalom course will be located on Lower Gun Barrel (snow dependent). Each participant will be allowed 2 runs, with the final time taken from the fastest run.

Helmets compulsory. Safety induction to be signed at registration. Snowboarders only.

PRIZES:
– First Place: $500
– Second Place: $250
– Third Place: $100
Cash prizes are up for grabs for podium places in each category.

The overall first place male and female winner will each receive a new snowboard, courtesy of Jones.

The overall second place male and female winner will each receive a new pair of bindings, courtesy of NOW Bindings.

SPONSORS: NOW Bindings, MOA, POW, Jones, Treble Cone.

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Banked Slalom Finnish Champs and Finnish spring – what a combo!

On April 6th Banked Slalom Finnish Champs were held in Tahko, Finland in an amazing weather. The event, organized by Finnish Snowboarding Association, was full of joy as the perfect course was enjoyed by nearly 100 riders under a Finnish spring sun.

The annual Finnish Champs were held a second year in a row with lots of riders returing to Tahko. There were pro riders such as Heikki Sorsa, Siv Knudsen and Anton Lindfors, former pro riders like Joni Malmi, Sami Tuoriniemi and Heppu Pentti and a bunch of amazing riders from all ages.

The competition was held in three categories: Open, Rookies and Adaptive. Unfortunately reigning adaptive banked slalom Finnish champ, Paralympic gold winner and X Games gold medalist Matti Suur-Hamari couldn’t compete this year, but it was great to see Tomi Taskinen and a new face Sampsa Kankkunen on course. In the end it was Kankkunen taking gold with a solid run.

In open category it was a tough race. At first it seemed Jenni Viitanen and Anton Lindfors would be having an easy year as they both had straight great runs, but as the two-hour-session got further, other riders began to get better times. Unfortunately for the others, good for Jenni and Anton, but the rest of the field wasn’t fast enough. So boardercross World Cup rider Anton Lindfors took another gold, and so did Jenni Viitanen. Silver medalist in men Heppu Pentti was only 0,5 second behind Anton, and there were five riders inside one second. In rookies it was Roni Aalto and Jasmin Kaikuranta taking the fastest laps.

And not to forget team challenge on day before. With ”Gone Fishin’” theme it was a blast as riders wearing all kinds of funny costumes were killing it on course. In the end it was Team TB (brothers Jari Tuoriniemi and Sami Tuoriniemi) taking the fastest laps and enjoying the victory.

Thank you for all for taking part and see you next year with even better race!

Banked Slalom Finnish Champs were supported by Burton Snowboards, Tahko, Tahko Chalet, SkiOne.fi and Vision Fly Fishing

Open, men:

1. Anton Lindfors 33,45

2. Heppu Pentti 33,96

3. Panu Ruotsalainen 34,20

Open, Women:

1. Jenni Viitanen 37,71

2. Siv Knudsen 38,37

3. Heidi Latola 38.95

Adaptive:

1. Sampsa Kankkunen 43,47

2. Tomi Taskinen 1.10,71

Rookies, boys:

1. Roni Aalto 35,83

2. Elias Hämäläinen 36,85

3. Roomeo Aalto 37,08

Rookies, girls:

1. Jasmin Kaikuranta 41,09

2. Ronia Welling 41,86

3. Sara Nybäck 41,87

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Brelok Banked Slalom supported by Ride!

Last weekend (16-17.03.2019) on “Czarny Gron” ski resort there was a third edition of “Brelok Banked Slalom supported by RIDE”.

Shapers crew from “Tiger Snowpark”, made a grat job building very fun banked slalom course. All kind of riders participated, from juniors to seniors, from amateurs to pros. During the weekend we had all U could ask for to have a best day on snow- lots of friends, great wheater, dj playng good music, perfect banked slalom course, great pizes, aferparty, and lots of fun all weekend long.
Riders tried their chances in three categories: junior, amateur and pro. In women PRO category an 2018 olimpian Zuzanna Smykała won for the third time in a row.
Awesome prizes were given to the winners. Among them RIDE snowboards, GoPro cameras. Dakine backpacks, Electric gogels, NEO tools limited gadgets and multitools, rastaurant vouchers (Weranda bistro, Picollo pizza ) and more.
Every rider o the podium also were given a skateboard as a trophy, made specialy for 2019 edition.
BBS organisators, once again managed to create great eavent with a friendly and fun atmosphere. We are waiting for the forth edition. See you next year.

Winners of each category are the following:
Junior women 1. Giza Martyna 2. Kowalówka Martyna 3. Jędrzejczyk Hania
Junior man 1. Orlik Filip 2. Zawada Jakub 3. Jesionek Michał
Amateur women 1. Troszok Agnieszka 2. Krasińska Karolina 3. Tomalczyk Aleksandra
Amateur men 1. Trzeszczoń Oskar 2. Buliszak Dawid 3. Szpakowski Jacek
Pro women 1. Smykała Zuzanna 2. Wolska Dominika 3. Troszok Agnieszka
Pro men 1. Ligocki Michał 2. Pająk Wojtek 3. Ligocki Mateusz