The Sapient-Showcase Showdown is set to go off February 24-25 with a new format dubbed "Pipestyle." It's a new style of comp that nobody has done before, here's the details on what you can expect, and if you've got your game face on we'll hopefully see some sb.com'ers at the event...
The Pipestyle will incorporate tombstones, rails, boxes and spines into Whistler Blackcomb’s Super Night Pipe, creating a whole new style of halfpipe competition.
"The Showcase Showdown has always been about the advancement of the sport, evolving over the years from a quarterpipe competition to the Monster Box Jib Jam, and now to Whistler’s first Pipestyle," says promotions coordinator Zoltan Katchanoski.
The Showcase Showdown has long been a grass roots event made by riders, for riders. "This year we are hoping to bring it to the next level and become a highly regarded international event," Katchanoski says.
Sapient has signed on as the headline sponsor and will provide $25,000 in cash prizing. Additional event sponsors Anon, RED, Option, Vans, Salomon-Bonfire and 32 will contribute over $15,000 in prizing as well. Registration for the event is now open and there are 75 spots available to athletes.
Registration will be taken over the phone at 1-800-766-0449 or in person at Whistler Blackcomb Guest Relations for an event promising to be the most innovative, entertaining and unique, rider-driven snowboard competition of the season.
