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March 4th – Alberta Snowboarding grassroots-CANCELLED
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| Alberta Snowboarding grassroots |
March 5-7th – Alberta Snowboarding and Riders On Board event
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March 5
Riders on Board in association with The Source and Alberta Snowboarding present The Monster rail jam series. This is the premiere rail jam event in the province and attracts a high caliber of rider. All spectators are welcome and this series if definitely worth checking out!
March 6
Alberta Snowboarding presents Provincial and FIS international level Halfpipe. The always popular Halfpipe events take place throughout the season and always attract great riders.
Come check out the provinces best riders go big against the best riders the World has to offer in the Olympic size Halfpipe.
March 7
Alberta Snowboarding presents another season of Slopestyle action at Canada Olympic Park. This exciting event always attracts a high quality field of riders who want to go huge! This season includes the first ever NorAm international Slopestyle event with riders competing to qualify for the World Cup Slopestyle later in the season at COP.
For more information go to www.albertasnowboarding.com or contact the office at 403-247-5609.
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March 10 & 14th – 4th Annual Freeskiers Annual Colin's Cup Slopestyle
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 Come out to participate in this unique event that supports the Colin Rudolph Memorial Fund.
Open to all ski club members and COP snowboard club members. You must be a Member of CFSA and CSF to compete. Membership forms available at registration.
- Two run Slopestyle $20 entry fee
- All proceeds go towards the Colin Rudolph Memorial Fund
Jumps and Bumps
- March 10, 2010 - Progression park
- 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Registration at the Visitor Information Centre and training
- 6:15 p.m. - Riders meeting at the top of the Progression Park
Freeskiers
- March 14, 2010 - West Line Terrain Park
- 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. - Registration at the Visitor Information Centre and training
- 10:45 a.m. Riders meeting at the top of the West Terrain Park
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March 13th – Foothills Biathlon event
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| Foothills Biathlon event |
March 19-20th – Calgary Maple Festival
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 L'Association Canadienne-Francaise de l'Alberta (ACFA) is proud to announce the launch the 8th edition of the Calgary Maple Fest. This year, the province wide event will focus on Olympic sports and the Francophone Games.
March 19th at 7:00 pm, the group "LE FUZZ" will kick of the festival with an evening performance.
March 20th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm will be the Festival's Family Day. Along with live entertainment, come and enjoy a traditional buffet as well as the traditional Maple Taffy on the snow. The sugar market will provide multi-art interactive booths animated by artists and craftsmen. Kids can get their faces painted, enjoy watching magicians and puppet shows in the Kid's Village. Outdoor activities such as inflatable games, inflatable sumo costumes and a street hockey tournament will be hosted by the Francophone Sports Federation of Alberta and l'Amicale Congo-Brazza Alberta.
For more information about the Festival and ticket sales please visit: www.acfa-calgary.ca |
March 20th – Bow Cup #4 Cross-Country Race
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This is the fourth and final race in the Bow Cup cross-country series. This regional Nordic race is geared towards youth (ages 12 and under).
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Events will include a Challenge Team Relay (skate)
- Following the race, awards will be handed out to the top performers. Donations to Right To Play will be accepted at this point.
- To learn more about this event or for registration information, check out: www.bcrr.ca
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March 27th – GMC March of Champions
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| Come watch the action at COP as the GMC Alpine Canadian Championships, Canada Post Freestyle Canadian Championships, Columbia Skier Cross Canadian Championships events wrap up with a full day Festival celebration at Canada Olympic Park.
The festival will bring together athletes, spectators, and ski enthusiasts to enjoy a day at COP with ski activities, concerts and product demonstrations. Autograph sessions with Freestyle, Ski Cross, Alpine Athletes and Olympians will be available during the GMC March of Champions. There will be a GMC Provincial Dual Slalom on this date, a RBC Jumps & Bumps, and Husky Snow Stars Kids Zone Product Demos.
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April 5th – RBC Riders and COP Up and Up Series - CANCELLED
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| RBC Riders and COP Up and Up Series |
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| DATE | EVENT | CLOSURE | ALTERNATIVE |
January 6, 2010
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RBC Riders Jumps and Bumps
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Progression Park
(4:00-9:00 pm) |
Novice-intermediate terrain park |
| January 15-17, 2010 |
Canada~Snowboard Tour |
Slopestyle course and halfpipe |
Novice-intermediate terrain park and progression park |
January 18, 2010
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RBC Riders
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Progression Park
(4:00-9:00 pm) |
Novice-intermediate terrain park |
| January 22, 2010 |
RBC Riders |
Progression Park
(4:00-9:00 pm) |
Novice-intermediate terrain park |
| January 24-31, 2010 |
Snowboard World Cup |
Slopestyle course and halfpipe |
Novice-intermediate terrain park and progression park |
| February 1-8, 2010 |
CANO/Burton Canadian Open |
Slopestyle course and halfpipe |
Novice-intermediate terrain park and progression park |
| February 18, 2010 |
Freestyle Skiing Halfpipe Event |
Halfpipe |
12ft progression park halfpipe |
| February 19, 2010 |
Alberta Snowboarding |
Progression Park
(4:00-9:00 pm) |
Main park |
February 20, 2010
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Alberta Snowboarding |
Halfpipe all day |
12ft progression park halfpipe |
| February 21, 2010 |
Alberta Snowboarding |
West side terrain park |
Upper terrain park and progression park |
| February 26, 2010 |
Mission Girls
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Progression Park
(5:00-9:00 pm) |
Main park |
| February 26, 2010 |
Alberta Snowboarding
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West side terrain park
(5:00-9:00 pm) |
Main park
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| February 27 & 28, 2010 |
Special Olympics Calgary Winter Invitational
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Alpine Pitch and Cross-Country |
Main park
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| March 5, 2010 |
Alberta Snowboarding |
Progression Park
(4:00-9:00 pm) |
Novice-intermediate terrain park |
| March 6, 2010 |
Alberta Snowboarding |
Halfpipe all day |
12ft progression park halfpipe |
| March 7, 2010 |
Alberta Snowboarding |
West side terrain park |
Upper terrain park and progression park |
| March 12, 2010 |
Colin's Cup |
Park closed
(9:00 am-12:00 pm)
West side terrain park
(12:00-5:00pm) |
Main park |
| March 13, 2010 |
Colin's Cup |
Park closed
(9:00 am-12:00 pm)
West side terrain park
(12:00-5:00pm) |
Main park |
| March 27, 2010 |
Canadian Championships |
Alpine pitch |
Main park |
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Longboarding photos courtesy of Donovan Watson
Chad Hason
Sales Specialist, Events
(403) 247-5474
chad.hason@winsportcanada.ca
Shawn MacLeod
Sales Specialist, Events
(403) 247-5455
shawn.macleod@winsportcanada.ca
Snowsport Events
Trisha Drake
(403) 247-5461
trisha.drake@winsportcanada.ca
Track Sports
Brian Armour
(403) 247-5492
brian.armour@winsportcanada.ca
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