The British Snowboard and Freeski Tour brings the UK’s freestyle elite to the Metro Ski and Snowboard Show, London, Olympia, on Friday  October 26, for the British Quarterpipe Invitational Championships.

Ten of the UK’s top snowboarders and ten freeskiers, among them British Champions and Olympic hopefuls, will battle it out on the quarterpipe for the hotly contested British Quarterpipe Championship Title, plus a free holiday out to the Brits 2008.

The invitational contest is set to be the highlight of Friday’s action, with the UK’s freestyle elite pulling out all the stops during the qualification round, with the hopes of making it through to the grand final.

Back in action will be 2005 Best of British Freeski Champion Mike Wakefield, who took the title after being the first Brit to ever land a D-spin 900 during the competition. 2006 British Quarterpipe Champion, Andy Bennett and 2007 British Halfpipe Champion, Paddy Graham will also be in action.

With last years champion, Sam Cullum, out with injury, the TTR Two Star British Snowboard Quarterpipe Championship title is for the taking, with the likes of 2006 British Halfpipe Champion, Dom Harrington and 14-year-old Jamie Nicholls eager to step up to the challenge.

Competition Schedule and Confirmed Snowboarders and Skiers:
16.30: Qualification - British Snowboard / Freeski Quarterpipe Championships
18.45: Final - British Snowboard / Freeski Quarterpipe Championships

Snowboarders:
Dom Harington(2004 – 2006 British Halfpipe Champion)
Gary Greensheilds(2nd Big Air, 3rd Halfpipe, 2007 BRITS)
Jamie Nichols (2007 Kids British Halfpipe, Slopestyle and Big Air Champion)
Sparrow Knox (2007 Kids British Artificial Snowboardcross Champion
Jack Shackleton(2007 Junior British Big Air, Slopestyle, Halfpipe Champion)
Ben Knox (2006 British Artificial Big Air Champion)
Kevin Mills (1st 2006 Artificial Quarterpipe Jam)
Chris Bratt (3rd Rail Jam, 2007 British Snow Tour)
Luke Paull
Charlie Clark, TBC

Skiers
Paddy Graham (2006, 2007 British Halfpipe Champion)
Andy Bennett (2006 British Slopestyle Champion)
Mike Wakefield (2005 British Halfpipe Champion)
Murray Buchan (2007 Artificial Big Air Champion)
James Woods (2007 British Artificial Slopestyle Champion)
Joe Tyler (2006 – 2007 British Big Air Champion)
James Webb (1st Slopestyle Jam, 2007 British Snow Tour)
James Machon (2nd Big Air Jam, 2007 British Snow Tour)
Richard Martin (3rd Big Air Jam, 2007 British Snow Tour)
Charlie Smith (2007 Junior British Indoor Slopestyle Champion)

The British Quarterpipe Championships at the Metro Ski and Snowboard show will begin with an afternoon qualifying event at 4.30pm, with the top half highest scores going through to the final at 6.45pm

 For more information about the Metro Ski & Snowboard Show and to pre book tickets, check out www.metrosnow.co.uk 

After taking in all the action during the day, the party atmosphere will continue over at the Shepherds Bar, for SCUK’s third birthday celebrations. The doors open at 9pm and instead of paying an entrance fee, get your money out for the raffle (all proceeds’ going to the GB squad) for a chance to win a free trip out to the SCUK Winter Bash.

The next and final event on the British Snow Tour calendar will be the Quiksilver British Indoor Big Air Championships at Braehead SNO!zone, Glasgow on Saturday November 3. To pre register to compete or for event timings and info please go to www.britishsnowtour.com