Tuesday, January 24, 2006

WHISTLER, BC, January 20, 2006, –The Sapient-Showcase Showdown is set to go off February 24-25 with a new format dubbed "Pipestyle." The Pipestyle will incorporate tombstones, rails, boxes and spines into Whistler Blackcomb’s Super Night Pipe, creating a whole new style of halfpipe competition.

"The Showcase Showdown has always been about the advancement of the sport, evolving over the years from a quarterpipe competition to the Monster Box Jib Jam, and now to Whistler’s first Pipestyle," says promotions coordinator Zoltan Katchanoski.

The Showcase Showdown has long been a grass roots event made by riders, for riders. "This year we are hoping to bring it to the next level and become a highly regarded international event," Katchanoski says.

Sapient has signed on as the headline sponsor and will provide $25,000 in cash prizing. Additional event sponsors Anon, RED, Option, Vans, Salomon-Bonfire and 32 will contribute over $15,000 in prizing as well. Registration for the event is now open and there are 75 spots available to athletes.

Registration will be taken over the phone at 1-800-766-0449 or in person at Whistler Blackcomb Guest Relations for an event promising to be the most innovative, entertaining and unique, rider-driven snowboard competition of the season.

Established in 1989, Showcase Snowboards is the oldest and largest snowboard shop in Whistler, BC. There are also Showcase stores in Banff, AB; and Winter Park, CO. The website ^{www.showcasesnowboards.com provides snowboard enthusiasts a unique one stop shop for all their retail needs.}

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Published by Showcase: 2:46 PM Updated On: 1/24/2006 at 3:46 PM

Thursday, January 19, 2006

Thursday, January 19, 2006

Whistler, BC, January 17, 2006:   Showcase Snowboards and Sapient are pleased to announce that registration for the 9^th Annual Showcase Showdown is now open! The Showcase Showdown, now in its 8^th season, takes place at Whistler Blackcomb’s Night Pipe February 24-25, and guarantees to be this years most innovative, entertaining and unique rider driven snowboard even of the season!

The Showcase Showdown has always been about advancement of the sport, evolving over the years from a ¼ Pipe competition to a Monster Box Jib Jam, and this year to a Pipe-style: incorporating tombstones, rails, boxes and spines into Whistler Blackcomb’s infamous Night Pipe to create a whole new style of ½ pipe competition.

Sapient is proud to sign on as the headline sponsor this year, moving the date to February 24-25, and throwing down $25,000 CDN cash prizing. Anon, RED, Option, Vans, Salomon-Bonfire and 32 top off the list of sponsors contributing over $15,000 in prizing as well. There are 90 spots open to pros of all ages for the weekend event.

Promotions coordinator Zoltan Katchanoski says the event has always been a great grass roots event “made by riders, for riders… and it’s all about having fun. This year we are hoping to bring it to the next level, becoming a highly regarded international event. It's never going to be the Olympics and we don't want it to be, this is about having fun with some friends and cheering each other on.”

For more information, and to register, competitors can go to Whistler Blackcomb Guest Relations in person or call 1-800-766-0449.

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Tags:showcase showdown, contests Published by Showcase: 12:28 PM Updated On: 1/19/2006 at 8:15 PM