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 Orange AIM Series - Milton Keynes
 British Indoor Boarder/ Skiercross Championships, plus Slopestyle
High-Speed Action at SNO!zone Highest Number of Competitors Turn Out for National Championships On Saturday 19th August over 500 competitors and spectators descended upon Milton Keynes SNO!zone for the highly anticipated Orange AIM series indoor Snowboard / Skiercross Championships. With the highest number of competitors, in the series, so far and top UK names such as, defending British snowboardcross champion Laura Berry, Olympian Zoe Gillings and British Slopestyle Champ Nate Kern competing, adrenaline levels were high and competition was fierce. Over on the nursery slope 100 beginners inspired by the high-speed action took advantage of the FREE lessons that were up for grabs. Skiing The Skiercross Championships started off a busy day with over 80 skiers going through the start gates in heats of four. The competitiveness was clear as the heats got more aggressive leaving eliminated competitors nursing their bruises. In the men’s final the line up included, defending champion Michael Bates, freestyle guru, James Webb and World Cup skiercross competitor, Angus Morrison. Morrison’s race experience and quick start secured him the title, whilst 2006 champ Bates and Webb battled it out for second and third respectively. Fellow World Cup skiercross competitor and 2005 indoor skiercross champion, Emily Sarsfield charged into the lead in the women’s final to retain her title leaving second place for Zoe Norton and third for Bromley Ski Club local, Amy Bryant. The ski competition continued with a Slopestyle Jam Session packed with smooth tricks by some of UK’s top skiers. Charlie Smith’s technical 270 on 270 off on the top rail secured him top spot, whilst Richard Martin came in second and James Webb’s misty 720 over the jump placed him in third. In the women’s competition, Shelley Jones set the standard performing a 360 over the jump and a switch 270 onto the box to take first. It was Milton Keynes local 13 year old Amber Connors who stole the show. After winning the kids skiercross title she also qualified into the senior women’s Slopestyle final, nailing second place. Results
Snowboarding A new Orange AIM Series record was set in the afternoon with over 110 snowboarders, taking to the slope to compete for the hotly contested snowboardcross title. Riders went head-to-head with some spectacular wipe-outs along the way, symbolising the fast and furious nature of the four-way races. In the men’s final a tussle out of the gates left Michael Arrowsmith leading the pack to take first with second going to Tim McGregor and joint third went to Mathew Gibson and Paul Whittler. In the women’s Snowboardcross Championships the final ended up a head-to-head race between defending champion, Laura Berry and Olympian Zoe Gillings. Recovering from her late start Laura gave Zoe the advantage she needed to set the pace and demonstrate her well practiced technique. Laura clawed her way back into the race with victory back in her sights before unexpectedly tumbling on the penultimate turn along with Hazel Griffiths who was hot on her tail. Zoe crossed the line victorious, followed by Hazel Griffiths and Laura Berry, producing one of the most memorable moments of the day’s competition. In the Slopestyle Jam Session standards were high, with solid textbook runs being thrown down by younger riders, Simon Foster, Sam Cullum and Jamie Nicholls. 2006 British Slopestyle and Big Air Champ Nate Kern proved himself worthy and cab 540’ed the jump to take the senior men’s title. In the women’s jam it was Berry that stood out again, impressing judges and riders alike to take first. Results
The next event on the Orange AIM Series Calendar is the Artificial Slopestyle Championships at Bracknell Ski Centre on 2nd & 3rd September 2006. For more info check out: 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. The Orange AIM Series - Milton Keynes event page can be administered by dunx (Dunx), stu (Stu Brass), spencer (Spencer Claridge) and office (Office). Page views: 9637 |
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