Qualifications for the Xtreme
THE NISSAN SPORTS ADVENTURE FREERIDE TOUR - The First-Ever European Big Mountain Tour (Freeride Ski and Snowboard)
The organisers of the O'Neill Xtreme by Powerade - Verbier 07 are
proud to announce the first European Freeride Tour created in
partnership with Nissan. The tour will offer Freeriders the chance to
win one of 14 starting positions in the world renowned Verbier Xtreme
!! For the second year running Cyril Neri, double winner of the
Xtreme 1998 and 2006, will lead this quest in the Alps between Austria
and France in order to discover these 14 talented riders. With two qualification events in Schruns and Flaine, 7 skiers and 7 snowboarders will qualify for their entry for the O'Neilll Xtreme by Powerade 2007 !
A pre-selection on the basis of application forms (15 Sept - 10 Dec 2006)
From September 15th till December 10th, 2006, ALL the skiers and
snowboarders of the planet are able to register by Internet for the
Freeride Quests. They just need to fill in a form on www.xtremeverbier.com
and upload a few pics and a video. A selection committee will carefully
select 27 skiers and 27 snowboarders who will be invited to participate
in the Freeride Quest in Austria.
O'Neill Freeride Quest Powered by Nissan - Schruns-Tschagguns, Austria (19-21 Jan 2007)
54 rookies will meet for this first qualification in the Austrian
resort of Schruns-Tschagguns on the 20th and 21st of January. Some
riders and former riders of the Xtreme will be on the spot as judges
and will evaluate these young talents in terms of performances and
mental strength while riding in groups during the morning. In the
afternoon a proper competition will define the 28 best riders that are
qualified for the second event of the Tour : the Freeride Quest in
Flaine.
O'Neill Freeride Quest Powered by Nissan - Flaine, France (8-10 Feb 2007)
In addition to the 28 rookies selected in Schruns, the Freeride Quest
in Flaine will welcome 22 pro riders that have already participated in
the Verbier Xtreme. These pro-riders will have to defend their seat in
front of newcomers determined to take part in the ultimate event of
this Tour, the prestigious Verbier Xtreme. This exceptional competition
will take place in the Grand Massif resort from Feb 8 to Feb 10, 2007.
O'Neill Xtreme by Powerade - Verbier, Switzerland (23-25 March 2007)
Finally the best 5 male skiers and snowboarders as well as the best 2
female riders of both disciplines will be invited to take part in the
12th O'Neill Xtreme by Powerade in Verbier from March 23rd to 25th,
2007. There they will meet the first 6 skiers and snowboarders of the
Xtreme '06, as well as the best 2 females of each discipline that have
directly been reinvited. Once more the elite of freeride will tackle
the mythical North Face of the Bec des Rosses, 3222m. The public is
already invited to join them on the most beautiful natural arena of the
Alps, the Col des Gentianes in Verbier, for a unique weekend.
Entry terms for the Nissan Sports Adventure Freeride Tour
- To be 18 years old minimum on the 1st of January 2007
- To comply with the participation rules, such as described on the Xtreme website.
Infos :
Media & org. : Isabelle de Lalène media@xtremeverbier.com
Selections & coordination : Cyril Neri cyrilneri@bluewin.ch
O'Neill Europe: Norbert Pollemans press@oneilleurope.com
Nissan Sports Adventure : Ben.Robinson@stream-london.com
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THE NISSAN SPORTS ADVENTURE FREERIDE TOUR
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