ba, ba, ba-ba; ba, ba, ba-ba; ba, ba, ba-ba, ba; ba-ba-baaa.

Just as groups of Druids, running around strange rock formations with their pants on their head's signals the start of the Glastonbury Festival, so the theme tune to Wimbledon denotes the start of this year's AIM Series.

Now come on, who really got that from a row of ba's? I wrote it and am still struggling to understand it.

High Wycombe, this weekend, 5th & 6th July, will be the first port of call for all budding freestyle skiers and snowboarders in the UK wanting to make a name for themselves at this year’s National qualification circuit – The AIM Series.

Equally important though are the 200 free lessons that are being offered to anybody who wishes to try either sport. Eager participants just need to go onto the website and enter their details to secure a lesson at any of the AIM events around the country, each participant gets a free goody bag with t-shirt. Everybody has to learn sometime, and it’s not everyday you get the chance to do it for absolutely free plus make a complete plum of yourself in front of hundreds of strangers. Jim’ll fix it for you!

Last year, the AIM Series became the breeding ground for emerging snowboard hopefuls and intends to replicate that for freestyle skiers this year.

A good number of the competitors are sponsored / professional riders, however, the emphasis is on encouraging more amateurs to compete and get their first taste of competitive skiing and snowboarding, regardless of age, sex, colour, foot size, star sign, Cristina or Britney preferences. Absolute Bo Selecta prizes will be up for grabs for all competitors in a bib draw. Plus any parent/child competitor combo’s will be suitably rewarded and if anybody can work Granny into the equation will throw in a Moulinex food processor.

Saturday will stage the snowboarding event and on Sunday the Skiers will get their chance to prove why they have forced their way into the Series. Detailed programme below.

Saturday Night will host the dedicated lodge-night with big name DJ, ScratchEwa-ewawickedywickwick, who will thump onto 1am.

It’s a wicked weekend where people can try the sports for themselves, compete, spectate, sun-bathe, watch the tennis in between, burn food on the BBQ, crack open a can and generally chill, all in the pleasant surroundings of Wycombe Summit’s woodland (I think I’ve just inadvertently targeted Bill Oddie and John Craven).

Folk wishing to make a weekend of it are welcome to bring their camping kit and pitch up onsite. There is no electrical hook-up or fresh water supply and emptying the shitter of your 30 foot, 10 berth Winnebago onsite will be frowned upon. Apart from that, anything goes, and we look forward to seeing you there.

AIM SNOWBOARD SERIES in association with O'NEILL
Saturday 5th July 2003
FREE LESSONS SCHEDULE
11am - 3pm "O'Neill Snowboard Academy" Free Snowboard Lessons from High Wycombe Instructors

COMPETITION SCHEDULE
10am Registration deadline for Boardercross
10am Boardercross Practice
11am Registration closes for all events
11am Boardercross Start (NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS)
12.30pm Slopestyle Practice
1.30pm Slopestyle Start
3.30pm Big Air Practice
4.30pm Big Air Start
Prize Giving straight after Big Air

PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE LODGE WITH DJ'S...
Late Bar and Music until 1am...

AIM SKI SERIES
Sunday 6th July 2003
FREE LESSONS SCHEDULE
11am - 3pm Free Lessons from High Wycombe Instructors courtesy of Trespass

COMPETITION SCHEDULE
10am Registration deadline for Skiercross
10am Skiercross Practice
11am Registration closes for all events
11am Skiercross Start (NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS)
12.30pm Slopestyle Practice
1.30pm Slopestyle Start
3.30pm Big Air Practice
4.00pm Big Air Start
Prize Giving straight after Big Air

The AIM Series would not be possible without the support from the following:
AIM Snowboard Series in association with O'Neill...
Sponsored by Vans, Helly Hansen, Trespass, Protest, Xscape, Snowlife.org.uk, ThirtyTwo/Nikita/Etnies, Salomon, K2 and Ride
Retail Partner: TSA (The Snowboard Asylum)
Media Partner: Whitelines Snowboard Magazine
Other partners: CNX TV, theboarder.co.uk, BSA

AIM Ski Series...
Sponsored by Trespass, Helly Hansen, Salomon, Whitestuff, Snowlife.org.uk and Xscape
Retail Partner: Ellis Brigham
Media Partner: Fall Line Ski Magazine
Other Partners: CNX TV, natives.co.uk, Snowsports GB

[Press Release from Soul Sports Events]

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