10th Annual Sapient-Showcase Showdown: Open for Registration!
Showcase Snowboards and www.showcasesnowboards.com are the premiere snowboard shops in Whistler, Banff, Winter Park and the online shopping community, celebrating 18 years of shredding the gnar!
Whistler, BC, February 7, 2007: Showcase Snowboards and Sapient are pleased to announce that registration for the 10
th Annual
Showcase Showdown is now open. Sapient Team Manager Aaron MacDonald has confirmed team riders Tim Orr, Craig Beaulieu, Kendra Scurfield and Laurent Gougain. We can look forward to the return of some of last years favourite competitors
Dennis Bannock and Chris Wimbles. Also stepping up from Bakoda are Travis Williams, Molly Milligan, Nick Larson and Shayne Pospisil.
The
Showcase Showdown, now in its 10
th season, takes place at Whistler Blackcomb’s Night Pipe February 23-24, and guarantees to be this years most innovative, entertaining and unique rider driven snowboard event of the season!
Sapient is proud to sign on as the headline sponsor this year, throwing down $25,000 CDN cash prizing. Bakoda, Anon, RED, Vans, Volcom, Dakine and Nixon top off the list of sponsors contributing $20,000 in prizing as well. There are 90 spots open to pros of all ages for the weekend event.
Building on the phenomenal success of last year’s Pipestyle event, this years Showdown promises to be even more entertaining and diverse. Promotions coordinator Zoltan Katchanoski says he was so happy with the success of last years contest that the focus was all about feedback from the riders to perfect the event for this year “the most important part of the Showdown is to listen and make friendly changes to suit riders of all disciplines”. The Showdown has always been a great grass roots event “made by riders, for riders” it is guaranteed to be even better this year so be sure to check it out.
For more information, and to register, competitors can go to Whistler Blackcomb Guest Relations in person or call 1-866-218-9690.
