British Urban Big Air National Championships now accepting entries

The British Urban Big Air National Championships is being held on 23 October 2008 at Battersea Power Station, London as part of the LG Freeze festival.

It’s now open for entries for riders around the world – it’s a blokes only affair though.

Here’s the lowdown on the event from Snowsport GB:

1. Entries
International Entries
International entries must be made by the appropriate National Association, on the FIS entry form, in accordance with the FIS quotas for National
Championships. Entries must be submitted to the Race Secretary by fax or email no later than 12 noon, Monday 13 October 2008.

British Entries
British entries should be made by email to susan@snowsportgb.com. Entries
must be received no later than Monday 13 October 2008.
Please include your full name, date of birth and FIS number on your email when submitting your entry.
All entrants must have a valid FIS licence in order to enter this competition.
British Competitors can apply for their FIS licence online see
www.snowsportgb.com/events for more information.

2. Race Secretary
Race Secretary
British Urban Big Air National Championships
Snowsport GB, Hillend, Biggar Road, Midlothian, EH10 7EF
Phone: +44 131 445 7676
susan@snowsportgb.com
www.snowsportgb.com/events

3. Registration & Notice Board
Registration will take place at the Race Office, located at Battersea Power
Station on Wednesday 22 October 2008.
The Official Notice Board will be located at the Race Office
British Urban Big Air
National
Championships
London, GBR
23 October 2008

4. Accommodation
Each team is responsible for their own accommodation for the competition.
Accommodation in London can be found at
http://www.visitlondon.com/accommodation/

5. Transportation
Each team is responsible for their own transportation. Information on the location of the venue and how to find it can be found at
http://www.londonfreeze.com/static.php?c=how_to_get_here
Transport Information for London http://www.tfl.gov.uk/

6. Bibs
All competitors must wear bibs at all official training, during the competition and at the award ceremony

7. Liability
All athletes, officials and members of National Associations who attend and participate in the event shall do so at their own risk. The Organising Committee, sponsors, suppliers, their agents, employees and volunteers, the FIS and Snowsport GB shall not be responsible for any losses or injuries incurred or suffered by any athlete, official or other person in conjunction with the organising and staging of the event.

8. Preliminary Programme (subject to change)
Wednesday 22 October 2008
Team Captain’s Meeting 20.00
Thursday 23 October 2008
Heat 1 training 10.00 – 11.15
Heat 1 qualification 11.15 – 12.30
Heat 2 training 12.45 – 14.00
Heat 2 qualification 14.00 – 15.15
Final Training 16.15- 16.45
Final 17.00 – 18.00
Prize Giving 18.30