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Current Competitions [Rules]

You need to be a Snowboard Club UK member to enter our competitions.
Join for just £15.


Westbeach Competition

Looking good on the slopes isn't too tricky when you're clad in Westbeach and here's two top-tech fully seam sealed jackets for one lucky SCUK man and one lucky SCUk lady that fit the bill perfectly.

The ladies' jacket is the R-Kidd from the Cordova range. It's in Elevation fabric, so we're talking 20k/20k (RRP £240).

Good enough to eat is the mens' Lions Gate 3-in-1 jacket in curry and khaki with a chocolate coloured liner. Yum! It's a Classic series jacket in a Summit fabric so we're talking 10k/10k (RRP £160).

You need to be a Snowboard Club UK member to enter our competitions.
Join for just £15.



Past Competitions

Eleven - Chesterton Jacket Competition

The Chesterton down jacket (RRP £220) is from eleven's Carlton Line (Premium Quality) and has all the features you would expect from eleven, high tech (20,000mm/15,000gr/m2/24hr), fully taped seams, climate control, entertainment centre etc. Combine this with eleven's attention to detail and exclusivity make this jacket a must have, whether you are hitting the park, riding powder or just chillin' in the street.

Which UK park meister and friend of SCUK is on the eleven team?
Answer: Damian Doyle
Winner: Moira McWalters (York)


Santa Cruz Competition

One lucky SCUK member will be taking home a Good Wood test acclaimed Santa Cruz board and bindings - all the tech's there so you can just gaze at the graphics and then put it to use on the hill. You haven't lived until you've gone riding on a Santa Cruz Snowboard.

Which famous Swiss international snowboarding legend rides for Santa Cruz?
Answer: Gian Simmen
Winner:Kirsten Temple (London)



Deuter Venom Sack - CLOSED 18th December 07

The new VENOM from Deuter is the perfect solution for highly active outdoor sports where protection is an important factor. The Deuter Shield System is a multi-layer construction designed to give ultimate comfort whilst providing maximum safety during a fall. The people at Deuter have given us two to give away.

How many styles of Deuter snowsport sacks have built in back protection?
ANSWER: 3 the Venom, Razor and Edge (The Attack is Mountain Biking)

WINNERS: John Williams & Katie Nattrass (Manchester)

Analog Movie Premiere - CLOSED

The only UK screening of the New Analog 'Trouble in Japan' movie and the only London showing of Burton's new team movie 'Thanks in Advance', and we had a pair of tickets to give away. The answer we were after was Helsinki.

WINNER: Mat Evans (London).



Metro Ski and Snowboard Show - CLOSED

Notoriously its the start of the snowboard season for many, with a chance to catch up with friends and get the latest kit before the winter, with some of the best parties (including the SCUK birthday party!), the Metro Show is unmissable this year. We had 10 pairs of weekday tickets to give away. The answer we were after was Olympia.

WINNERS: Tim Marsh (Ruislip), David McCowan (Sherborne), Richard Vilton (London), Kelly Gibbens (Redhill), Tracy Doughty (Chippenham), Gary Andrews (Esher), Steve Besagni (London), Rab Wallace (Ely), Dawn Craig (Timperley) & Steve Terry (Chesham).



Hungerpain - CLOSED

The Hungerpain guys had a pair of exclusive tickets for the London premiere of their newest movie, which is indeed called Otium

WINNER: James Woodall (Redhill)



Clamped - CLOSED

Clamped is a "novel for anyone who obsesses over weather systems, who has duct tape all over their trousers, who lusts after pipe-gloves but gets cold fingers, who loves the smell of ammonia in their boots, who thinks long-johns are sexy, who knows more words for snow than an eskimo, who has read a newspaper that's more than a week old, who loves the taste of a crisp beer on a balcony with powder-day exhaustion and peanuts."
That'd be us lot then.
The author of this novel set in the seasonaire life gave us 10 copies to give away. The answer we were looking for was Whistler.

WINNERS: Jamie MacDonald (Abbots Langley), Daniel Farmer (Wallington), Kristi Juliussen (Fenham), Stewart Taylor (Ayr), Laura Walmsley (Newcastle Upon Tyne), Darrell Felton (Poole), Chris Quadling (Tipton), Lee Westwood (Tuffley), Gavin Robbie (Ashwellthorpe), Corinne Luckie (Chester).



Spindeck - CLOSED

The guys from Spindeck have given us a fantastic Spindeck Baseline model Balance Trainer to give away to a lucky SCUK member. The answer we were looking for was Rotatium.

WINNER: Roz Hutt (Leeds)



Blueskin - CLOSED

The lovely Niki from Blueskin has offered us 3 T-shirt and Beanies combos of the winners choice. The answer was Bill from Baltimore.

WINNERS: Jamie MacDonald (Watford)
Steve Savory (Swindon)
Liz Harris (Noth Yorks)



e-depot.co.uk - CLOSED

The guys from e-depot.co.uk offered us a free pair of 2007 Drake Supersport Bindings in Large or X-Large (If a female/guy with smaller feet wins, they will provide an alternative binding in the correct size). The answer was 5 drive 5 click advancement buckles!

WINNER: Les Martin (Cockermouth)



Stikup snowboard Display system - CLOSED

The guys from Stikup offered us 6 sets of the product to keep SCUK members Snowboards safely stored and displayed at home, so we gave one away every week for 6 weeks.

WINNERS:
Week 1: Daniel Judge (Harlow)
Week 2: Jacqueline Green (Mottingham)
Week 3: Toby Dudley (Swindon)
Week 4: Sarah Thew (Manchester)
Week 5: Richard Bradford (Glasgow)
Week 6: Laura Dunn (Rugby)



Protec Andreas Wiig Mercenary Helmet from Skidlidz.co.uk - CLOSED

The winner of our Skidlidz.co.uk competition gets a Protec Andreas Wiig Mercenary Helmet. The answer to our question was "Mandreas".

WINNER: Paul Gill (South Lanarkshire)



Electric EG1 goggles courtesy of Blackleaf.com - CLOSED

The winner of our Blackleaf competition for March gets a pair of Electric EG1 goggles. The answer to our question was "Lightweight, contoured frame".

WINNER: Gary Andrews (Esher)



BargainBoards.co.uk Mission Six Jacket - CLOSED

The winner of our BargainBoards.co.uk competition for February gets a sweet Mission Six Bomber style jacket with a removable hoody. The answer to our question was "The Roach".

WINNER: Rhys Crilley (Ossett)



Signed Copy of Nike ACG film; DIE-CUT

Nike ACG's new movie, DIE-CUT, which features the talents of their international Snowboard and Freeski teams was up for grabs to 9 lucky SCUK members. With riding from all over the globe and a bonus section featuring UK rider Dan Wakeham and Skiers Paddy Graham and Murray Buchan, its a goodie! One of the winners was extra lucky and received a copy signed by Dan Wakeham! The answer you could have given was Team or Gear.

WINNERS: Laura Walmsley (Manchester)
RUNNERS UP: Ian Jolly (London), Nick Bates (Lincolnshire), Jim Harvey (Dover), Gary Porter (Peterborough), Chris Nesbit (Eastleigh), Nathan Blakemore (Kidderminster), Mark Sore (Swindon) & Rebecca Moyce (Oxfordshire)



Action Camera ATC-2000 Helmet Cam - CLOSED

The winner of our Action Camera competition will receive an ATC-2000 helmet camera, which weighs in at 200g (including batteries).

WINNER: Nick Ward (Aldershot)



BargainBoards.co.uk Electric shades - CLOSED

The winner of our BargainBoards.co.uk competition for January can take their pick from any of the Electric shades on the website. The answer to our question was "Yes".

WINNER: Lee Westwood (Gloucester)



BargainBoards.co.uk Mission Six Jacket - CLOSED

The winner of our BargainBoards.co.uk competition for December gets a sweet Mission Six Bomber style jacket with a removable hoody. The answer to our question was "Travel" or "Streetwear".

WINNER: Simon Philp (Inverkeithing)



Nixon Stature Backpack - CLOSED

Blackleaf.com were offering a lucky SCUK member a Nixon Stature backpack. This bag has a padded laptop sleeve, a large main compartment with extra wide opening and 7 external pockets to store all your schmutter, which adds up to 33 litres of space for your important stuff and things. (We would have accepted the answer 31 litres - as stated on the Nixon website!)

WINNER: Darren Papworth (Rugby)



BargainBoards.co.uk Electric shades - CLOSED

The winner of our BargainBoards.co.uk competition for November can take their pick from any of the Electric shades on the website. The answer to our question was "50%".

WINNER: Gavin Turner (Hertfordshire)



Merrell Thermo - CLOSED

To celebrate (!) the onset of a thoroughly British winter, Merrell gave us a pair of their Thermo 6 Waterproof footwear, which are designed for cold and wet weather. They have a waterproof Nubuck leather upper, a Polartec 200 Thermo Insulation lining and a Vibram 6 Thermo sole. The insole boasts ActiveHeat ® technology which is a silver reflective film between insulating polyester layers making this boot ideal for snow and other cold or wet conditions. Available in men's and women's models. The answer to our question was "chameleon".

WINNER: Karl Wright (Knottingley)



Blueskin 10th Birthday Party - CLOSED

Blueskin Clothing is celebrating its 10th birthday this year. There is a shindig in London on November 23 to mark the occasion – and we gave away some tickets to the do. Three lucky members won a pair of tickets to the party, sponsored by Bacardi, at the Vibe Bar on Brick Lane – oh and they also got a Blueskin beanie and t-shirt of their choice. Nice!

WINNERS: Daniel Ebbrell (Southampton), Stew Taylor (Ayr) and Simon Harvey (Howden).



HandiRack - CLOSED

Designed to survive some serious abuse, the HandiRack is an inflatable roofrack that can be fitted easily and is ready to go in minutes. Ideal for that quick trip to the local slope. Even better, it's totally portable and stores in your hand luggage to be fitted to those annoying hire cars that don't have the split seats allowing you to cram another body in the car to resort. The correct answer was "D shaped rings". We had two sets to give away.

WINNERS: Ian Murdoch (West Lothian) and Kate Webber (Sheffield).



Nixon Big Rig Watch - CLOSED

Blackleaf.com were offering a lucky pair of SCUK members a Nixon Big Rig Watch each. This timepiece has a wristband crafted from leather and stainless steel, and it has a double gasket crown. Not only that, but it has a 3 Hand Japanese Quartz movement. OOoooohhhh!

WINNERS: Martyn Thompson (Leicestershire) and Emma Robinson (Binfield).



Metro Ski and Snowboard and SCUK Birthday Party Tickets - CLOSED

Metro Ski and Snowboard Show joined forces with Snowboard Club UK to offer 10 lucky members the chance to win combined tickets for the show on Friday and the SCUK Second Birthday Party in the evening. Running for its 34th year from 18th – 22nd October 2006 at London’s Grand Hall Olympia, the METRO Ski and Snowboard Show features more live action than ever before, catering for all aspects of winter sports. SCUK can't boast having been around that long, but we certainly know how to party.

WINNERS: Joanna McCusker (Paisley), Gareth Owen (Cambridge), Laura Hall (Liverpool), Gary Andrews (Esher), Kate Webber (Sheffield), Stew Taylor (Ayr), Yvonne Jacobs (London), Pamela Selman (Burnham-on-Sea), Barry Pringle (Wigan) and Gillian Peace (Hinckley).



Electric Noise Shades courtesy of Blackleaf - CLOSED

Blackleaf.com were offering a lucky individual a pair of Electric Noise Shades. These shades are the perfect way to protect your peepers for the summer, and their design was aided by Peter Line.

WINNER: Russ Aram (Sutton in Ashfield)



Nixon Megatron courtesy of Blackleaf - CLOSED

Blackleaf.com were offering one lucky person a Nixon Megatron watch from the ALL BLACK range. This sleek black timepiece was indeed coated in Black Titanium Carbide.

WINNER: James Firsht (London)



Skiing and snowboarding - CLOSED

Skiing and snowboarding is the perfect insider guide to the adrenaline-fueled world of snowsports. Cathy Struthers, a self confessed snow and extreme sports addict, provides 52 fantastic tips and techniques to help you get the most out of your time on the slopes. We had 10 to give away.

WINNERS: Craig Rozenski (Basingstoke), Corinne Luckie (Chester), Claire Weatherley (Newcastle upon Tyne), Martin Ritchie (St. Albans), Darrell Felton (Bournemouth), Gary Andrews (Esher), Neil Tibbetts (North Cheam), Elliott White (Yeovil), Richard Cowley (Edinburgh) and Alex Miller (Middlesbrough)



T-Board - CLOSED

The T-Board is a high-performance carving hybrid built specifically to mimic the sensation of carving on a snowboard and is the only snowboard cross-training product endorsed by the US and Canadian Olympic Snowboard Teams. Win one with SCUK.

WINNER: Martin Wood (Leonard Stanley, Glos.)



KT Active Board Bags - CLOSED

Win one of three freestyle/freeride KT Active board bags in the colour of your choice.

WINNERS: Zara Overton (Benfleet), Dale Roberts (St Albans) and Andy Brinkworth (Derby).



Mad Dog Resort Guides - CLOSED

Win one of three copies of the Mad Dog resort guides.

WINNERS: David Brown (Sawbridgeworth), Russ Aram (Sutton in Ashfield) and Colin Oakley (Birmingham).



S-Board - CLOSED

Win one of two S-Boards.

WINNERS: Jon Redman (Newcastle) and Kiri Roper (Langley).


Shrediquette - CLOSED

Not only can you win one of 15 copies of this great new DVD, but one lucky winner will also walk away with a signed Elan snowboard from Finnish ripper Anssi Manninen.

BOARD WINNER: Stephen Dransfield (Bradford).
RUNNERS UP: John McArdle (Paisley), Jessica Hardy (Rotherham), Chris Hallam (Buxton), Martin Fraser (Aberdeen), Kiri Roper (Langley), Ben Neal (Goole), Matt Rowley (Leamington Spa), James Woodall (Redhill), Anne McCutcheon (Livingston), Steve Douglas (Barking), Bob Brace (Deal), Steve Deacon (Worcester) and Robert MacKenow (Wakefield).


Oakley TCP Premier and Crowbar Goggles - CLOSED

Win tickets to The Community Project and get a pair of Oakley Crowbar goggles thrown in.


SSX on Tour - CLOSED

Win one of 10 copies of the new SSX on Tour game from EA Sports and released on 21st October 2005.

XBOX version winners - Dale Roberts (St Albans), Richard Cowley (Edinburgh), Craig Sutherland (Co Down), Colin Reekie (Edinburgh) and Sam Lee (Newbury).

PS2 version winners - Laurie Carnan (Peterborough), Jason Donaldson (Basildon), Jon Perry (Cookham Dean), Mandy Egginton (Stoke on Trent) and Katy Marsh (Ruislip Gardens).


Daily Mail Show Tickets - CLOSED

Win one of 10 pairs of tickets for the Daily Mail Ski and Snowboard Show, plus a pair of Vans Encore snowboard boots and an Eastpak Cliffdrop snowboard backpack.

WINNERS - Val Lowe (Leeds) and Louise Read (Broadstone) win tickets for Friday, Vans Encore snowboarding boots and Eastpak Cliffdrop rucksacks. Karima Englefield (Winchester), Rob Winter (Newark), Anne McCutcheon (Livingston), Ebonie Allard (London), David Hadaway (Cambridge), Roger Hammett (Southampton), Martin Rozario (Guildford) and Brendan Lee (London) each win a pair of tickets to the show for Friday.


Global Snow Show Tickets - CLOSED

Win one of five pairs of tickets to the Global Snow Shows.

WINNERS - John Duffy (Liverpool), Matt Forward (Leeds), Miss N.D. Arnold (Rotherham), Chi Pan CHAN (London) and Laura Walmsley (Newcastle-upon-Tyne). Global have your details and the pair of tickets should arrive in post in good time for the event.


Rules

  1. You must be a SCUK Member.
  2. One entry per person.
  3. Prizes delivered to UK addresses only.
  4. We cannot be held responsible for non-delivery of prizes.
  5. We can offer no cash alternatives.
  6. Judges decision is final.
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