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Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Click here for the latest results from the world cup tour.
Highest Air Results
Best Trick Results
Ladies Final Results
Street Final Overall Results
Battle of the Brands Results
WEST 49 CANADIAN OPEN
PRO INVITATIONAL RAIL RUMBLE RESULTS
TEAM CANADA
Chris Haslam (Richmond, BC) – TEAM CAPTAIN
Paul Machnau (Vancouver, BC)
Ryan Decenzo (Delta, BC)
Galea Momolu (Vancouver, BC)
TEAM WORLD
Greg Lutzka (USA) – TEAM CAPTAIN
Chad Bartie (AUS)
Diego Bucchieri (ARG)
Andre Genovesi (BRA)
ROUND ONE – COMPULSORIES:
Trick 1 – Backside Boardslide / Trick 2 Frontside Boardslide / Trick 3
– Five-0 / Trick 4 – Lipslide (2 points 1st attempt/1 point second
attempt)
Round One Score:
TEAM CANADA: 45
TEAM WORLD: 37
ROUND TWO - “CALL SHOT”:
15-minute session (5 points per landed trick)
Round Two Score:
TEAM CANADAT: 70
TEAM WORLD: 67
THE FINALS - “ALL-IN”:
Teams wager points earned with each skater dropping once
Final Score:
TEAM CANADA: 311 ($4,000US)
TEAM WORLD: 308 ($1,000US)
CANADIANS RULE IN WEST 49 CANADIAN OPEN PRESENTED BY XBOX QUALIFYING ACTION...Meanwhile Jake Brown Beats Out Skateboarding Legend For 'Highest Air' Title
Day two of the West 49 Canadian Open presented by Xbox at Hamilton's Copps Coliseum saw high-flying Jake Brown take first place in the KD Quarter Pipe Invitational 'Highest Air' competition while Canadians swept first place in their respective heats in qualifying in the Billabong Street Course competition.
Jake Brown took first place over 43-year old Tony Magnuson and Buster Halterman who finished tied for second. Copps Coliseum was buzzing during the competition, which also featured fan favourite Shaun White, as the professional skateboarders battled for every inch of air high above the KD Quarter Pipe.
Meanwhile, Eric Mercier of Montreal and Chris Haslam, Ryan Decenzo and Paul Machnau, all from British Columbia, each finished first in their respective heats to advance to tomorrow's Billabong Street Course Semi Final action.
"Hamilton fans, along with the great field of pro skateboarders, have made today one of the most exciting days in the five-year history of the West 49 Canadian Open," said Mark Taylor, Vice President of Event Properties for IMG Canada. "Jake Brown fought hard and won the Highest Air contest over some very tough competitors, and the fans were thrilled to see the Canadians do so well in the street competition. We're looking forward to the fans coming out tomorrow to cheer the Canadian men on in the street finals."
The West 49 Canadian Open continues tomorrow with women's finals in the Billabong Street competition kicking the day off at 10:30 a.m. before the Canadians attempt to advance to tomorrow's men's finals at 3:30 p.m. The Canadian men will be facing stiff competition from defending West 49 Champion Greg Lutzka as well as top pro Chad Bartie. Fans are also reminded to be in their seats at 2:30 p.m. when the 'Best Trick' contest takes place at 2:30 on the KD Quarter Pipe.
Fans at home are also reminded that they are able to tune in to the event via the West 49 Canadian Open live webcast on Sympatico MSN at www.CanadianOpenSkateboard.com
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Watch the West 49 Candian Open live via Webcast:
Times:
Friday, September 29 @ 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Saturday, September 30 @ 1:00pm - 4:45pm
Sunday, October 1 @ 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Friday, September 22, 2006
Wednesday September 20, 2006
‘RISE AGAINST’ HEADLINES DC SHOES LAUNCH PARTY AT WEST 49 CANADIAN OPEN
…Punk Rock Bands ‘Boys Night Out’, ‘Hostage Life’ and ‘Richmond Hill’ Round Out Lineup
The West 49 Canadian Open presented by Xbox will get off to a rockin’ start in two weeks with the DC Shoes Launch Party presented by MTV Overdrive featuring headlining act ‘Rise Against’. The launch party, taking place at The Hamilton Convention Centre at 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, is an all ages event with a designated licensed area for those 19 or older.
Fellow punk rock acts ‘Boys Night Out’, ‘Hostage Life’ and ‘Richmond Hill’ will join Rise Against on the bill. Tickets for the launch party are priced at $26 in advance and are available through Ticketmaster, or they can also be purchased at the door for $28.
“With the event moving to Hamilton this year, and the participation of snow and skate superstar Shaun White, we’re expecting this year’s West 49 Canadian Open to be a big hit,” said Mark Taylor, vice president of event properties for IMG Canada. “It’s fitting to have the weekend of World Cup Skateboard competition kick off with a great launch party with Rise Against and some other great acts.”
With the release this past summer of their fourth album, “The Sufferer & The Witness”, the Chicago-based Rise Against has been redefining punk rock’s rules and captivating both fans and critics.
The West 49 Canadian Open presented by Xbox, one of the premier stops on the World Cup Skateboarding Tour, features the sports top skateboarders competing for $75,000 US in prize money in the Billabong Street Course, Rail Rumble, and the KD Invitational Quarter-Pipe competitions.
White, one of the biggest names in the world of Action Sports, will compete in the KD Quarter-Pipe Pro Invitational ‘Highest Air’ competition on Saturday, September 30 at 1p.m. White took home gold medals in the snowboard halfpipe at both the 2006 Winter Olympics and Winter X Games and recently won two ESPY Awards for “Best Olympian” and “Favourite Male Action Sports Athlete.”
Tickets for both the concert and the competition are currently on sale for the West 49 Canadian Open through Ticketmaster by calling (905) 546-7666 in Hamilton or (905) 481-4444 outside of Hamilton, or by visiting www.canadianopenskateboard.com or www.ticketmaster.ca
In addition to the appearance by White, many of top names in the world of professional skateboarding are expected to attend including Canadian Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Ryan Sheckler, Eric Koston, Chris Haslam, Lyn-Z Adams and Lacey Baker.
Thursday, August 10, 2006
ACTION SPORTS SUPERSTAR SHAUN WHITE TO COMPETE AT WEST 49 CANADIAN OPEN PRESENTED BY XBOX AT HAMILTON’S COPPS COLISEUM THIS FALL
Each fall, The West 49 Canadian Open presented by Xbox brings the world’s best professional skateboarders to Southern Ontario, and this year it will bring one of the biggest names in the world as Shaun White competes on the KD Quarter-Pipe in the ‘highest air’ competition when the event comes to Hamilton’s Copps Coliseum September 29-October 2.
Shaun White, the two-sport athlete (snowboarding and skateboarding) is quite simply the biggest name in the world of Action Sports. White took home gold medals in halfpipe at both the 2006 Winter Olympics and Winter X Games and recently won two ESPY Awards for “Best Olympian” and “Favourite Male Action Sports Athlete”.
Beginning this Saturday, August 5 at noon, fans will be able to purchase tickets to see White compete along with other fan favourites Bucky Lasek, Canadian Pierre-Luc Gagnon Ryan Sheckler, Chris Haslam, Eric Koston, Lacey Baker, Lyn-Z Adams and a full field of the best skateboarders in the world. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster by calling (905) 546-7666 in Hamilton or (905) 481-4444 outside of Hamilton, or by visiting www.canadianopenskateboard.com or www.ticketmaster.ca.
New this year is a special Edge 102.1 ‘West 49 Canadian Open Edge Pass’ which includes weekend admission to the West 49 Canadian Open presented by Xbox, a limited edition West 49 CO t-shirt, exclusive access to a special autograph session on Friday, September 29th, and a slice of pizza all for $58.50 plus taxes. In addition, five lucky ‘Edge Pass’ holders will be randomly selected to win an exclusive back stage ‘meet and greet’ with Shaun White.
The annual professional skateboarding event, one of the premier stops on the World Cup Skateboarding Tour, features the sports top skateboarders competing for $75,000 US in prize money in the Billabong Street Course, Rail Rumble, and the KD Invitational Quarter-Pipe competitions.
“The West 49 Canadian Open gets bigger and better each year, and having Shaun White compete, along with the move to a bigger venue at Copps Coliseum, takes the event to a whole new level,” said Mark Taylor, vice president of IMG Canada event properties. “I know that all of the skaters are excited to show off their stuff for the fans in Southern Ontario this fall.”
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