ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2011, SNOWBOARDERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD DOMINATED THE SLOPESTYLE AND HALFPIPE AT CANADA OLYMPIC PARK FOR THE LG SNOWBOARD FIS WORLD CUP. $100,000 IN PRIZE MONEY WAS AWARDED.
Watch the Calgary World Cup on CBC TV!
Coverage of the Calgary LG Snowboard FIS World Cup will air on CBC and cbcsports.ca, Saturday, March 5. Follow all snowboard broadcasts on CBC.
The LG Snowboard FIS World Cup featured 8 hours of non-stop action on and off the snow. Spectators were kept busy with the World Cup Vendor Village, on-screen entertainment, live bands, World Cup competitions, an autograph session with Olympic Gold Medallist -Maelle Ricker, the Oakley air bag and more!
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What went on:
World Cup competitions
Bring your Canadian spirit and come to cheer for our Canadian snowboard team as they take on the World and keep a look out for Olympic Gold Medallist, Maelle Ricker, who will be on-site all day!
Grand Prize Contest
Congrats to our contest winner Brian, who won a sweet World Cup Grand Prize Package FULL of prizes from our sponsors & partners including LG, Ripzone, Oakley, C.O.P., New Era and more!
The Camera Store Snowboard Photo Contest
Submit a photo to the Camera Store Snowboard Photo Contest and win a $200 gift certificate to the Camera Store, located in Calgary, Alberta. For contest rules and regulations, please click here.
RBC Riders
An introduction to competitive snowboarding for kids ages 8 - 14, took place in the Progression Park.
Oakley Air Bag
ASA and AFSA members - brought their gear &had the chance to train like the pros!
Vendor Village
LG, Oakley, Rockstar, Garnier, New Era, Forum, Skull Candy, Capita, Technine/Nomis, Light & Soul, Sully's Board Shop were here.
Live Bands
Bigger Fish than Guns, Stoning Mary, Roy-G-Biv and The Attempters entertained crowds from the Daylodge Stage with sets throughout the day.
Boot Art Auction
Local artists used snowboard boots as their canvas to create works of art. Silent auction in the Daylodge, proceeds will benefit Canada~Snowboard's Para-Snowboard Team
