Heel edge projects has been formed by Lynsey Ashdown and Helen Fox to produce an all-female UK snowboard film during the course of this winter. This is an open invitation to any UK female shredder keen to get involved.
"After many discussions with a lot of riders about how girls don't get as much exposure in the male dominated snowboard industry, we thought it was about time the girls got a chance to shine. There's a lot of talent out there, and it would be wicked to get more exposure for you all.
So, if you want to get involved please get plenty of footage of yourselves over the course of the winter and keep us updated with how you're getting on. Depending on how much we get, it'd be good to put out a few short edits in the interim period aswell so more than happy for people to send stuff earlier rather than later.
Also for those of you not getting chance to get on real snow this year, that doesn't count you out as indoor and dryslope footage is still good. These are are roots and I hope to get a section of UK riding in there aswell.
If anyone has any questions or ideas, just get in touch and happy shredding :-)"
Contact: heeledgeprojects@hotmail.com or visit us at our facebook group page 'heel edge projects'
This month British Eurosport brings 24/7 coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games from Vancouver, and broadcast in stunning high definition on Eurosport HD.
The LIVE coverage will start each day following the Olympic Countdown programme which will broadcast every day at 1730 giving fans a taste of the day’s action to come. From there on British Eurosport sees LIVE overnight action with coverage from 15 Olympic sports.
Other programming includes Olympic Breakfast, which will be a series of five-minute bulletins giving viewers the latest news from the night’s events. Olympic Finish Line will be broadcast at various points in the day and will feature all the best moments from the day’s action, with various interviews, reports and results. Throughout the day there will also be chances to catch up on any action missed through highlights programmes.
Following the recent announcement of Team GB’s Olympic squad, British Eurosport’s commentary team share their thoughts on some of Britain’s strongest medal prospects:
Chris Howarth on John & Sinead Kerr (Figure Skating): “The seven times British Ice Dance Champions are without doubt our best chance for a medal in the figure skating in Vancouver. They ended last season on a high wining the bronze medal at the European Championships and have kept the ball rolling this season by qualifying for the Grand Prix finals for the first time, where they finished fourth.”
David Smith on Team GB (Men’s Curling): “Team GB’s men are World and European champions so should have a very good chance of winning. They’ve had a very average season so far but are just hitting some good form in the lead up to Vancouver, beating the Canadians in a recent tournament in Ontario.”
Martin Haven on Shelley Rudman and Kristan Bromley (Skeleton): “The Whistler track offers some of Britain’s best chances of Olympic success. Turin silver medallist Shelley Rudman is back in peak form, having just claimed gold at the prestigious St. Moritz race in the World Cup. Shelley has never been fitter or faster and is certainly among the favourites for gold.”
“Shelley’s partner Kristan Bromley claimed a unique triple crown two years ago, seizing the season-long World Cup crown, the European Championship and the World Championship. Kristan is peaking at the perfect time for the Games, recently posting the fastest times at the long St. Moritz track. The Yorkshireman is quietly confident and should be a great medal prospect.”
Martin Haven on Nicola Minichiello and Gillian Cooke (Bobsleigh): “Women’s bobsleigh World Champion Nicola Minichiello has endured a nightmare build-up to the Games. In November, she suffered a rare problem that left her with only 20% vision in her left eye. Corrective surgery means that she can now see perfectly again but she missed several vital weeks of racing. She and Gill Cooke, her brakewoman, are fit and fast and the Sheffield driver will call on the immense mental control that took her to the World Championship last February, as she fights to repeat that success in Vancouver.”
For a full breakdown of British Eurosport’s Olympic programming see our online fluid book.
Please note: schedules and times listed are subject to change. British Eurosport will be broadcasting highlights of the bobsleigh/skeleton events at 1430-1530 on Friday 19 February, 1500-1600 on Saturday 20 February, 1300-1400 on Monday 22 February, 1430-1530 on Wednesday 24 February and 1300-1400 on Sunday 28 February. These specific programmes are not reflected in the online fluid book.
British Eurosport is available on Sky (Channel 410) and Virgin Media (Channel 521).
British Eurosport 2 is available on Sky (Channel 411) and Virgin Media (Channel 525).
Eurosport HD is available on Sky (Channel 412).
British Eurosport channels also available online via Eurosport Player: www.eurosportplayer.co.uk
The phenomenon of the Nuit de la Glisse has been inspiring fans and riders across the whole of Europe for over 28 years. Known as Perfect Moment since 2000, the work of a passionate group of visionaries in the sports known as "glisse" – surfing, skiing, free-fall, skate and more – are magnificently captured on film for extraordinary presentation in 2K digital cinema. Perfect Moment films realize the phenomenon of "glisse" sports using images filmed in spectacular places all around the world. French director Thierry Donard continues to push the boundaries of action sports film, taking the audience on the search for the one, that perfect moment.
"Instant" documents the athletes´ universal search for that tenth of a second where one must make a turn, jump a cliff or enter into the tube of a 10-metre wave. The riders live for this instant, when the rest of the world disappears and they are at one with nature. From the Chamonix Valley to the Balearic and Canary Islands, Australia to Hawaii, Micronesia to the Spanish Basque country, from Switzerland to Scotland – "Instant" takes us on a discovery of many different personalities and exciting moments in the world of glisse.
Get your favourite magazine direct to your iPhone with the Whitelines Magazine App.
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We’ll let you know when there is a new issue available to download, and you can buy single issues, subscriptions and even back issues.
The Whitelines app can be read anywhere regardless of your connection, essential for reading on the move on planes, tubes and even mountains…
After the spectacular success of the first Red Bull Illume Image Quest, the world’s biggest photography contest for action and adventure sports now returns for a new edition – and you can be part of it!
With the first contest already resulting in a staggering 2000 international photographers submitting their pictures and the 50 finalist works being exhibited in breathtaking outdoor venues across North America, Red Bull Illume 2010 is set to get even bigger and better.
Once again, the focus of the brand-new edition is on finding the world’s most outstanding and premium adventure sports images, illuminating the passion, thrilling lifestyle and culture behind each shot and honoring those photographers that brave the planet’s harshest terrains to freeze those precious moments in time.
The Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2010 calls upon all action photographers to submit a maximum of five images to one or more of the 10 categories listed on www.redbullillume.com, where they will be judged by an expert panel of renowned photo editors.
Submission is open from October 1, 2009 to January 31, 2010 – until then check out all the facts and details on www.redbullillume.com and get ready for your chance of a lifetime to become known as one of the world’s most outstanding action sports photographers!
You may have heard rumours that your favourite UK Snowboard Magazine is done. No such luck.
Snowboarding hasn't just changed the face of the mountains in the space of a few years, it's the fastest-moving snowsport with the youngest participants by a mile. Snowboards, holidays and gear are bought online in numbers we'd have laughed at just two years ago. The UK scene thrives in huge numbers, way bigger than all the mag sales combined.
The result is that Document 62 will be the last printed issue of Document Snowboard (on sale January 18).
However, like many creative projects, it is high time that Document made a stand on the internet. Our presence there, our interactivity and moving image efforts have not been up to standard over the last few years and you can expect incredible things over the next year.
And if anyone is worried they won’t be able to read it on the crapper, just get a massive plasma screen in the lounge and leave the door open.
But if that’s just not possible, or you don’t want to blow your carbon footprint on a TV, then Fall-Line magazine will be running a host of snowboard content; epic images, wild stories, useful technique and of course an overview of what’s kicking in the UK.
Don’t turn the lights out on Document. Unless you want to see the TV more clearly.
Extreme Sports Channel, the world’s first TV channel dedicated to the action sports lifestyle, and Freecaster.tv, the premier online video platform for live action sports, today announce the launch of a new online destination for action sports fans around the world.
This new partnership will see Extreme Sports Channel’s popular website, extreme.com, become “Extreme.com powered by Freecaster.tv”, showcasing live streaming from the world’s largest action sports events, including the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup and World Championships, the FIM Motocross World Championships, the Red Bull X Fighters, the BMX World Championships and the X Games.
It kicks off from 10am CET today, live video and updates on extreme.com reporting from the O’Neill Evolution competition in Davos, Switzerland – an essential event for all snowboarding fans. On January 28th – 31st, the site will present live streamed coverage of the 14th Winter X Games from Aspen, Colorado, featuring over 200 of the world’s best action sports athletes, competing in the fields of skiing, snowboarding and snowmobile. The X Games will arrive in Europe for the first time on 10th – 12th March, at Tignes in France, and extreme.com will be there to cover the action as it happens. Coverage from more events will follow later in the year.
As well as Freecaster's unbeatable live streamed sports content, visitors to extreme.com will have access to a select choice of professional and amateur videos on demand, top TV recommendations for Extreme Sports Channel and news and views on the latest events , creating an online destination that is the go-to place for action sports fans.
“This new partnership between two of the biggest players in action sports means that Extreme.com powered by Freecaster.tv is now the home of adrenaline sports on the web”, says Tim MacMullen, Extreme Sports Channel Manager. “We’re very excited to be working with Freecaster.tv to thrill sports fans old and new with live streaming of the world’s biggest events and the finest action sports videos on demand. Combine this with Extreme Sports Channel’s entertaining and action-packed schedule and it means that wherever fans are, they’re now only a mouse click or remote button away from the sports they love.”
Raymond Dulieu, founder of Freecaster.tv says “Since 2006, Freecaster.tv has pioneered live coverage of extreme sports. We're thrilled to team up with the leading action sports broadcaster, and offer the new combined web site Freecaster's leading and exclusive event live coverage.”
With the MPORA app you can now browse and watch movies from your favourite action sports. MPORA has one of the largest catalogues of action sport movies out there with over 25,000 videos at your fingertips.
Catch all the major snowboarding events like the TTR World Tour and The Air & Style and watch webisodes from all the major film producers such as Standard Films, Absinthe and Factor Films.
You can browse movies by sport category, by the top 10 user rated, the most recent, or even watch handpicked recommendations from our online editors.
You can also watch videos from other sports such as surfing and Skateboarding or turn these off if your prefer to stick to the white stuff.
So after two months on the road Unleash The Lens is in its final week. It's been an epic UK tour, screening what we think are three of this year's best snowboard films. However fear not, it isn't over just yet.
This week we have three Unleash The Lens screenings, so for your final chance to catch Cool Story, Zero and Jolly Roger all under one roof head down to one the dates below. All the events are FREE to attend plus we have give-aways from Skullcandy as well as signed DVDs from Tadashi Fuse up for grabs. The van will be loaded with the Salomon and Bonfire pick n mix and for those of you heading to Bristol we have an awesome drinks promo lined up for the end of the tour blow out.
Here are the all important dates:
Chester 1st December - The Shorpshire Arms, 45 Northgate Street from 8pm
Manchester 2nd December - Revolution Bar, Deansgate Locks from 8pm
Bristol 3rd December - "Joe Public's, underneath Habitat, off Clifton Triangle from 7pm.
A video competition to become the next Warren Miller of the snowsports world has unveiled its shortlist.
The freestyle films are the result of a competition launched by The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead, to see who could create the best freestyle video this side of the Alps. Season freestyle passes worth over £1,500 are up for grabs for the best overall video and the flick that generates the most YouTube hits.
Entrants were encouraged to showcase their originality and flair, just like on the slopes, riding the cream of the park’s features and capturing the best tricks riders have to offer. Judging the films will be The Snow Centre’s director of snowsports Pete Gillespie, The Snow Centre’s park shapers and diggers with attitude, The DWA, and renowned snowsports film maker Gendle from Lockdown Projects.
Pete Gillespie, director of snowsports at The Snow Centre, added “The quality of filming and editing the entrants have showcased has exceeded all of our expectations. We are in the process of judging the best video, but it’s up to the filmmakers to publicise their work online to win the ‘most hits’ category.
“So if you’re into freestyle, filmmaking or both, please show your support by visiting our YouTube channel to check out and comment on the videos.”
Some of you who have been around for a while will know Matt who used to be our Membership Manager, before Jess took over a couple of years ago. Matt is now following his dream of becoming a professional photographer, so we thought we'd point you at his new website.
As a late addition, we will now be taking the Unleash The Lens snowboard film tour to Manchester. Head down to Revolution Bar on Deansgate Locks and you will be able to check out premiere screenings of Jolly Roger (Pirates), Cool Story (Think Thank) and Zero (Heart Films). Film night kicks off at 8pm on 2nd December.
Plus don’t forget that Unleash The Lens rolls into St Albans and London next week.
St Albans – The Horn, Victoria Street from 8.00pm
London – The Roxy Bar and Screen, 128 – 132 Borough High Street from 8.00pm
Manchester – Revolution Bar, Deansgate Locks from 8.00pm
Wow we had way more votes than we had expected, so it took us a while to sort ourselves out! We can now announce that with 81% of the votes, Unity Productions are the winners of the first Summer Media Challenge and will be heading out to the Eazy Riderz chalet in Morzine.
Congratulations to Rob Embling, Josh Fawcett, James Woods, Charlie Smith & Joe Tomlinson! UNITY Productions
Getting the nod on the photos side of things is the Life's Good team of Josh Herant, Ryan Harris, Mark Cheshire, Harry Cheshire & Liam Beardsmore - see below. Life’s Good
The UK Snow Film Festival launches on the 26th and 27th November at Komedia, Brighton and we want to show the best in UK talent alongside the best in the industry. Whether it be top quality riding, creative action sequences, serious comedy, or a mixture of all three there could be a place for your movie in our amateur short film contest. If don't find yourself in the festival , your film will appear at the best of the rest showing at the afterparty.
The only theme for the films is "snow", the films should be no longer than 4 minutes. The competition offers some great prizes from two different categories; Best Short film and Best Athlete Performance. Both will be judged by an independent panel of industry experts. This is also your chance to show off what you can do in front of many big name brands that are always on the lookout for new talent.
If you have any problems submitting your film or would rather submit it in another format please contact us: contact@snowfilmfest.co.uk, make sure all submissions are in no later than the 20th November 2009.
Get your tickets for the rest of the action including the latest offering from Poor Boyz Productions and Standard Films at www.snowfilmfest.co.uk
Unleash The Lens 2009 started yesterday (oops) and TSA hope to see you at one of the tour dates. We have three great snowboard films lined up including Jolly Rodger (Pirates), Cool Story (Think Thank) and Hero (Heart Films), plus a van packed full of pick n mix and giveaways. Here is the full tour schedule and remember all the dates are FREE.
Marlow 3rd November (Sputnik) The Ship, 23 West Street, Marlow from 8.00pm
Aberdeen 4th November (Granite Reef) The Tunnels, Carnegies Brae, Aberdeen from 9.00pm
St Albans 17th November (Conspiracy) The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans from 8.00pm
London 18th November The Roxy Bar and Screen, 128-132 Borough High Street, London from 8.00pm Borough Tube (Northern Line) - out of station, turn left, walk up Borough High St
Oxford 26th November (SS20) O2 Academy Oxford, 190 Cowley Road, Oxford from 8.00pm
Chester 1st December The Shropshire Arms, 45 Northgate Street from 8.00pm
Bristol 3rd December Joe Public’s, Underneath Habitat - Off Clifton Triangle, Bristol from 7.00pm
Only one day to go until the new Burton film “The B” screens in London’s Dingwalls. No doubt it’s going to be a banger of a night with DJ sets from Jay Stevenson and Kwik Draw Kids, plus the hottest band of the moment; Fenech Soler. Check them out: www.myspace.com/fenechsoler
Doors open at 7.30pm. Remember to bring your ticket along with you to gain entry, if you haven’t managed to get one (they have all gone now) but still fancy coming down; fear not, you still may get in. Priority entry will go to ticket holders, but once 9pm rolls round its game on and if there’s space then you’re in! So if you have a ticket get down nice and early as after 9pm we can’t guarantee entry. (Tickets must be filled out to get in)
The last leg of our UK tour for the epic team flick “The B” is heading London bound to finish off in a flourish of musical and visual wonderment.
Not only have we got one of London’s coolest music venues to screen the film - Dingwalls, we have one of the hottest new bands locked in to play; Fenech–Soler. Fenech-Soler who’s electro vibe is sure to get the place jumping along with DJ Jay Stephenson will crank out the tunes till the wee hours. As always there’ll be plenty of goodies to get your mitts on and even cheap beer to boot. No questions this is going to be one banger of a bonfire night!
Head down to either of the LCB stores in Shoreditch or Camden to pick up a flyer, which will gain you entry to the event. Entry is not guaranteed after 9pm even with flyer, to avoid disappointment head down early.
It’s really starting to get close to the mountains opening, who’s getting stoked on the thought of winter approaching? We are!!! What better way to get a good serving of winter stoke than watching the wizardry from some of the most talented riders on the planet.
The second of the Burton movie tour stops for our team film “ The B” is just a few days away from screening at 10 Ft Tall in Cardiff. If you haven’t picked up a ticket yet, head down to our friends at City Surf and grab a flyer, which will give you entry to the event…. However it’s on a first come first served basis.
Another month, another closer to winter and another issue of Document hits the shelves.
Up this month we have:
The Wängl Tängl Gäng Jäm 2009
Editor James and his boys head to Austria to dominate a photo comp and go three's up in a bath.
I am David Benedek
The weird-spinning German speaks to us about his weird-spinning
Shine On: The Portes du Soleil
An insider's guide to the massive British colony in the French Alps
PLUS
All of the usual fun and japery from Jamie Nicholls getting scared of spiders; how to spin backside; the best 25 freestyle resorts in the world; what's up in Les Arcs and not to mention...
WIN!
...a full Rome set-up and a trip to Canada to break it all.
We've just finished watching all the video entries and our eyes and heads are now sore. But the Media Challenge crew have decided upon 3 finalist videos for you the public to vote for best video. The videos were chosen as they showed what the UK scene is all about, or had super tech riding and editing or just made us laugh. So good work to... The Snow Centre Regulars (and Goofies) UNITY Productions Life’s Good
To find the voting page and links to the finalists go here.
Remember the winning video gets a week in the Eazy Riderz challet in Morzine and use of the Atomic Test Centre. As well as prizes from Snowboard Club UK, Forcefield, UK Tall Tees, Spazz, One Love, Burn, Landing, AdvitaWear, Demon, and many others.
Yes it’s that time again; time to start thinking all things snow! To help you mentally prepare for the upcoming winter season the crew at Burton is heading out on the road through England, Scotland and
Wales with their new team flick “ The B”.
Head to the following premiers for some serious pre winter stoke factor.
Keep an eye out on line or head into the stores for more info.
13th October – The Tunnels, Aberdeen – Boarderline (Date has changed from 4th Nov)
29th October – 10 FT Tall, Cardiff – City Surf
5th November – Dingwalls, Camden London – LCB
If you can’t wait and want a sneaky peak into the film, head to www.burton.com and check out the six different teasers. The Basic, The Butchered, The Banger, The beautiful, The Bail and The Backwards.
The second stop on the Burton movie tour heads to the lively city of Cardiff on 29th Oct - that's tomorrow. We haven’t done an event in Wales in a long time, so you can be sure it’ll be one to remember!
You’ll need to grab a flyer from the guys in City Surf and bring it along (completed) to 10Ft Tall to gain entry to the event, doors open at 7pm. As to be expected there’ll be plenty of festivities with countless drinks promotions to help us on our merry way! Oh and there will be plenty of swag to get your mitts on too.
Lock Thursday 29th October in the diary if your in the area, it’s going to be a banger!
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