Helmets and Body Armour Required, Tattoos Optional!

2006 Orange AIM Series National Championships Return to Rossendale

Following the debut of the snowboardcross at the 2006 Winter Olympics, its time to brush the dust off the body armour, and sharpen those edges, as the Orange AIM Series returns to Rossendale Ski Centre this weekend 16th & 17th September, for the British Artificial Snowboard / Skiercross Championships.

As the home to some of UK's snowboard pioneers such as Steve Bailey, Danny Wheeler and Stu Brass, Ski Rossendale has a thriving freestyle scene. More recent stars gunning for a National title and looking to secure their names in the Rossendale hall of fame include 2005 British Artificial Snowboardcross Champion, Mollie Percival, 2006 Orange AIM Series Rail Jam Champ Colum Mytton and rising freeskier star, Joe Tomlinson.

Best described as a 21st century hybrid of snowboarding and motocross, the snowboard / skiercross championships will see competitors race against the clock and each other in heats of four until the fastest riders/skiers are left victorious. A more relaxed Big Air Jam will follow with rider's expressing individual style and tricks over the 8m jump. The Orange AIM Series is based on open entry and competitors compete in age categories, catering for all tastes, ages and performance levels. To check out the course layout, and for more info go to: www.orangeaimseries.com

COMPETITION SCHEDULE

Saturday 16th September:                                  

Snowboard Competition                                     
09.00 - 10.00 - Registration                                  
10.00 - 12.30 - Snowboardcross Championships     
12.30 - 17.00 -  Big Air Jam Session                      
17.00 - 18.00 - Prize Giving                                   

Spectators keen to take part are offered one of 200 FREE taster lesson during the event courtesy of the Animal and Trespass Ski and Snowboard academies, in conjunction with Snowlife. The FREE beginner lessons will take place on Saturday from 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm and Sunday between 12pm-4pm. All participants will receive a free snow pack including, T-shirt, DVD, wallet and stickers. To secure a free lesson pre-register on: www.orangeaimseries.com

The Orange Aim Series would not be possible without its highly supportive sponsors: Orange, Trespass, Animal, ThirtyTwo, Etnies, Snowlife.org.uk, SNO!zone, Salomon, Ride, K2, Zeal Optics and Nixon. Official retail partners TSA and Ellis Brigham. Media partners Snowboardclub.co.uk, Natives.co.uk, Dark Summer and Whitelines