The British World Cup, Freestyle, and Junior Teams continued to achieve top results yesterday and today when they competed in the Junior World Big Air and Halfpipe Championships, Valmalenco, Italy, 19th – 20th March 2008.

Sam Cullum led the way for the Brits making it through to the finals in both the Big Air and Halfpipe Championships. Stomping a huge backside corked 900 in the Big Air Sam continued to be on top form today throwing down a frontside 720, cab 720, and massive McTwist during the Halfpipe Championships. A special shout out also goes to the younger riders, Sam Turnball, Mark Raper and Lee Tarran who stepped it up and achieved great results.

Junior World Big Air Championship Results, Wednesday 19th March

Sam Cullum – 6th
Jack Shakleton – 45th
Angus Leith – 50th
Ben Kilner – 52nd
Sam Turnball – 61st
Mark Raper – 65th

Junior World Halfpipe Championships Results, Thursday 20th March

Sam Cullum – 8th
Ben Kilner – 13th
Jack Shakleton – 20th
Lee Tarran – 44th
Sam Turnball – 58th

The British Snowboard Teams will be heading out to compete at the BRITS 08, Laax Switzerland from the 29th March – 5th April and following on from the teams great European and Worldwide results and achievements this season standards are set to soar. For regular team news updates subscribe for FREE to the “Across the Board” newsletter at www.snowsportgb.com

The British Snowboard Team would like to thank the following for their invaluable support: Sponsors: Zoom Airlines - www.flyzoom.com, Halliwells - www.halliwells.co.uk, FOGG - www.fogginsure.co.uk and Junior Squad sponsors, TSA – www.snowboardasylum.com and SNO!zone – www.snozone.co.uk Funding organisations: UK Sport – www.uksport.gov.uk, TASS – www.tass.gov.uk, Sport Scotland – www.sportscotland.org.uk, BOA - www.boa.org.uk

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