The Billabong Slope-Style presented by Sony is less than a few weeks away. The 4 Star Rated TTR event is being held at Snow Park, Wanaka NZ on 5-6 August 2011. $30,000 in cash and Sony product are up for grabs.
Go Large with Billabong at Snow Park
With large dumpings of snow and more on its way Billabong’s Slope Style is shaping up to be big.
To be held on August 5-6, the Billabong Slope Style presented by SONY is a two-day, 4 Star TTR (Ticket To Ride) Slope Style contest.
On its 10th Anniversary and treated as a warm up to the TTR North American season, the Slopestyle has beefed up its rating to 4 Star and is already attracting a swagger of international stars eager to claim early TTR rating points. Big names already confirmed for the 2011 event include Antti Autti, Jamie Anderson, Zack Stone, Roope Tonteri, Risto Matilla and Marius Otterstad.
Planning to open with a bang, Billabong has pulled in Aussie super group Van She (www.vanshe.com), to play a live set at the Revolver Bar, Queenstown on 4th August. The warm-up to the event kicks off on the 5th August with registration and practice. Friday the 5th will see the event in full swing with the qualifying rounds that include Open Men’s, Open Women’s and Juniors divisions.
Things step up another level on August 6th with the riders going large, prize giving and then New Zealand’s own, David Dallas (www.daviddallas.co.nz) cranking the beats while everyone gets happy with Jagermeister.
BILLABONG SLOPESTYLE DIARY
August 4th Practice day for riders / Van She Live @ Revolver Queenstown
August 5th Slope-style comp day @ Snowpark
August 6th Slope-style comp day @ Snowpark / DAVID DALLAS & DJ’s Afterparty
August 7th Additional weather day / chill day
BUSES FROM WANAKA
Billabong is putting on free buses running on both competition days, Friday and Saturday from Wanaka up the hill to Snowpark. Buses leave from Good Sports in Wanaka at 7am and 8am, returning from Snowpark at 5pm on Friday 5th. Same deal for Saturday 6th with more buses leaving after the Woolshed party at 11pm and 12am.
The Billabong Slope Style pres. by SONY is also supported by Monster, VonZipper, Sony Ericsson, Dakine and Snow Park.
Entries are available on www.billabong.com.au/event/96/billabong-bro-down
More event information available from:
Dylan Butt
Competition Director
db@nzsnowboarder.nzl.com
More Media Information
Dan Redman
daniel.redman@billabong.co.nz