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Thirsty Thursday in TO exposed

noreply@blogger.com (Simon) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:11:00 +0000

Wrap up and pics of snow show and pictures of Thirsty Thursday

SEB TOOTS WINS FREESTYLE.BERLIN!

noreply@blogger.com (Simon) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:40:00 +0000

October 13 2009, Berlin, Germany - Sixteen year old Seb Toots won the freestyle.berlin on the weekend with a perfect backside 1080 double cork ? showing just why he is currently TTR World Tour number one.

?I am super excited to win,? said Seb ?There were a lot of good riders there so it means a lot to me. It?s like a dream to come out first.?

The Canadian beat an impressive lineup at the big air contest in its first year in Berlin, taking victory over Eero Ettala and current TTR World Champ Peetu Piiroinen with his backside 1080 double cork. And he made it look easy. ?I think the hard part about a backside 1080 double cork is learning it,? said Seb. ?It?s always scary to try the first time, but once you can control it, it?s a great trick.?

His first place comes right after finishing second at the freestyle.ch a few weeks ago.

?Peetu and Eero are really good riders and you never know what they are gonna throw in the contest,? said Seb. ?Eero got first place at freestyle.ch, and I got second so I am really stoked to be first this time with this good line up of riders.?

CONGRATUALTIONS SEB!

Transworld Business covers How To: Build A Better Action-Sports Comp

noreply@blogger.com (Simon) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:45:00 +0000

http://business.transworld.net/features/how-to-build-a-better-snowboard-comp/

Ride Shakedown presents Thirsty Thursday at Wrong Bar

noreply@blogger.com (Simon) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:23:00 +0000

Don't miss on October 15th, Thirsty Thursday at Wrong Bar, Toronto.

Music by
-DJ Skratch Bastid (skratchbastid.com)
-Tona (myspace.com/tonamusic)

in association with push.ca

Seb Toots Makes History: The Youngest Ever Swatch TTR World No. 1

noreply@blogger.com (Simon) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:17:00 +0000

Check it out at Naphte Snowboarding

Event results:
1. Sebastien Toutant (CAN)
2. Mikkel Bang (NOR)
3. Charles Reid (CAN)
4. Eric Willett (USA)
5. Sage Kotsenburg (USA)
6. Matts Kulisek (CAN)
7. Michael Stanschitz (AUT)
8. Keiran McLaughlin (AUS)
9. Chris Kroell (AUT)
10. Chris DeCampo (AUS)

Top 10 Season 09/10 TTR World Snowboard Rankings
(as of 08.29.2009)

1. Toutant, Sebastien (CAN) / Results:4 / Points: 399.69
2. Reid, Charles (CAN) / Results:4 / Points: 388.87
3. Aguirre, Mason (USA) / Results:3 / Points: 341.75
4. Willett, Eric (USA) / Results:4 / Points: 313.01
5. Longo, Arthur (FRA) / Results:3 / Points: 311.08
6. Kotsenburg, Sage (USA) / Results:4 / Points: 308.96
7. Horgmo, Torstein (NOR) / Results:3 / Points: 301.1
8. Haller, Christian (SUI) / Results:3 / Points: 292.11
9. Smits, Seppe (BEL) / Results:4 / Points: 288
10. Holvik, Tore (NOR) / Results:3 / Points: 282.88

Le RIDE Shakedown s?implante aux �tats-Unis ! / The RIDE Shakedown Goes Stateside!

noreply@blogger.com (Simon) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:48:00 +0000

English version below

Le RIDE Shakedown s?implante aux �tats-Unis !

Le c�l�bre �v�nement de snowboard canadien

aura bient�t un petit fr�re am�ricain

Montr�al, le 23 septembre 2009 ? Tr�s grande nouvelle : le RIDE Shakedown, d�sormais, se conjuguera au pluriel. Le fameux happening international de snowboard, qui se tenait et se tiendra toujours au Qu�bec, vient en effet d?exporter son concept absolument unique au sud de la fronti�re. C?est ainsi qu?aura lieu, les 12 et 13 mars 2010 � la station Summit at Snoqualmie de Seattle, la toute premi�re �dition am�ricaine du RIDE Shakedown. Elle sera suivie, les 2 et 3 avril au Mont Saint-Sauveur, par la 9^e �dition qu�b�coise du happening, soit le plus important �v�nement de snowboard au Canada. Les meilleurs athl�tes se partageront 70 000 $ de bourses, soit 35 000 $ pour chacune des deux comp�titions.

� Nous sommes �videmment tr�s fiers d?offrir une exp�rience snowboard hors du commun au public am�ricain. Au cours des huit derni�res ann�es, le format unique du RIDE Shakedown a fait ses preuves, et nous avons tous tr�s h�te d?en mettre plein la vue aux gens de Seattle �, mentionne Patryck Bernier, cofondateur des Productions Dizzle et organisateur du RIDE Shakedown.

Seattle, ville natale de RIDE Snowboards

Le lancement de la premi�re �dition am�ricaine du RIDE Shakedown n?aurait pu se faire sans la collaboration de RIDE Snowboards, partenaire en titre de la comp�tition, bas� � Seattle et leader dans l?industrie du snowboard depuis 1992.

� Il est tr�s important pour nous d?amener le Shakedown chez nous � Seattle et de voir l?une nos plus importantes stations s?imposer sur la sc�ne internationale, a soulign� Scott Mavis, directeur de la marque RIDE Snowboards. L?hiver dernier, au Mont Saint-Sauveur, nous avons pu voir de nos yeux � quel point beaucoup de grands joueurs de l?industrie avaient litt�ralement eu le coup de foudre pour l?�v�nement. Sa forme moins contraignante et son atmosph�re vraiment plaisante en font une comp�tition tr�s pris�e par les athl�tes et une exp�rience m�morable pour les fans. �

Un RIDE Shakedown en Europe?

� Gr�ce � l?arriv�e d?un partenaire en titre tr�s actif � l?international, soit RIDE Snowboards, nous pouvons s�rieusement envisager l?expansion mondiale de nos activit�s. Les aspirations de nos deux organisations se compl�mentent et nous en sommes d�j� � consid�rer la tenue d?un RIDE Shakedown europ�en d�s 2011 �, mentionne Brendan O?Dowd, cofondateur des Productions Dizzle et organisateur du RIDE Shakedown. � C?est d?ailleurs pourquoi nous continuerons, cet hiver, � mousser la notori�t� internationale de l?�v�nement, notamment � travers des diffusions web et t�l�visuelles toujours plus substantielles. �

Le format unique du RIDE Shakedown

S?il existe d�j� des tonnes d?�v�nements de snowboard aux �tats-Unis, le RIDE Shakedown se distingue d?eux par son format de comp�tition. Son concept? Un happening d�contract� et festif o� les contraintes impos�es aux athl�tes sont minimales. Le public est plong� au c?ur m�me de l?action et b�n�ficie d?un spectacle enlevant qui, bien que de tr�s haut calibre, n?en est pas moins des plus accessibles. Tr�s appr�ci� des athl�tes tant f�minins que masculins, le RIDE Shakedown est port� par un format de comp�tition qui n?a pas son pareil.

Pour en savoir davantage www.rideshakedown.com.

Source : Productions DIZZLE inc., www.rideshakedown.com

The RIDE Shakedown Goes Stateside!

The famous Canadian event will soon have an American sibling!

Montreal, September 23, 2009 ? Great news: the RIDE Shakedown will now be referred to in the plural, since the famous world-class snowboard event, which was and will always be held in Quebec, has now exported its totally unique concept south of the border. In fact, on March 12 and 13, 2010, the very first American edition of the RIDE Shakedown will thrill audiences at Seattle?s Summit at Snoqualmie located 45 east of Seattle. It will be followed on April 2 and 3 at Mont Saint-Sauveur by the 9^th Quebec edition of the happening, which is the largest snowboard event in Canada. Winners will share $70,000 in prize money, i.e. $35,000 for each of the two competitions.

?We are obviously very proud to offer the American public an unusual snowboard experience. Over the past eight years, the RIDE Shakedown?s unique format has proven most successful, and we are all very eager to give the people of Seattle an eyeful,? states Patryck Bernier, co-founder of Dizzle Entertainment and organizer of the RIDE Shakedown.

Seattle, hometown of RIDE Snowboards

The launch of the first U.S. edition of the RIDE Shakedown came to fruition through the collaborative efforts of title sponsor Ride Snowboards, based in Seattle, and a driver in the industry since 1992.

?It means a lot to us to bring Shakedown to our backyard and give international exposure to one of our top regional resorts,? said Scott Mavis, RIDE Snowboards? brand director. ?Last winter at Mont Saint-Sauveur, we saw first-hand how several of the industry?s major players literally fell in love with the event. A less-formal format and fun atmosphere makes it a highly desired competition for athletes and a lifetime experience for fans.?

A RIDE Shakedown in Europe?

?Thanks to the arrival of a highly active principal partner on the international scene, i.e. RIDE Snowboards, we can seriously contemplate expanding our activities worldwide. The aspirations of our two organizations are complementary and we are already looking into the possibility of staging a European edition of the RIDE Shakedown as early as 2011,? explains Brendan O?Dowd, co-founder of Dizzle Entertainment and organizer of the RIDE Shakedown, adding: ?In fact, that?s why, as of this winter, we will continue to raise the international profile of the event through increasing webcasts and telecasts.?

RIDE Shakedown?s unique format

While there are many snowboarding events in the U.S., the RIDE Shakedown stands out by virtue of its unparalleled competition format. Its concept: a relaxed, festive happening with minimal restrictions on athletes. Taken to the very heart of the action, spectators are treated to a thrilling competition of the highest caliber, which nonetheless remains highly accessible. The lines are blurred between pros, amateurs and locals who experience the event.

At the RIDE Shakedown, athletes, both male and female, will take part in a competition that demands a mastery of two different disciplines: the big air and a rail jam featuring a rail with different textures revealed only on the first day of competition. The unveiling of the Shakedown?s best-kept secret is highly anticipated by both visitors and participants, who must adjust their strategies accordingly. The one-of-a-kind rail, designed by Bernier and his business partner Brendan O?Dowd, promises to astound with thrilling, high-altitude performances.

Athletes have two hours to perform two judged runs, announcing them before they carry them out under the watchful eye of industry players. There is no pre-determined order, as riders perform when they feel ready, a unique competition format appreciated by all those involved. Large purses are awarded to the best athletes.

For additional information, go to www.rideshakedown.com.

Source: DIZZLE Productions Inc. www.rideshakedown.com

SKDW online store commercial / Pub pour le magasin en ligne du SKDW

noreply@blogger.com (Simon) — Thu, 14 May 2009 01:53:00 +0000

Allez voir la publicite pour le magasin en ligne du Shakedown. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=57339262

Go check out our commercial for the SKDW online store. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=57339262

Shakedown on Fuel TV

noreply@blogger.com (Simon) — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:02:00 +0000

Fuel TV et le Weekly update nous font revoir le Shakedown.

http://www.fuel.tv/TheWeeklyUpdate?bcpid=14716263001&bclid=16391132001&bctid=21829062001

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Fuel TV and Weekly update are revisiting the Shakedown

http://www.fuel.tv/TheWeeklyUpdate?bcpid=14716263001&bclid=16391132001&bctid=21829062001

Shakedown on 33mag / Shakedown sur 33mag

noreply@blogger.com (NickD) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:30:00 +0000

Cette ann�e 33mag � mis le paquet en couvrant l'�v�nement de deux angles diff�rents, d'une part en captant l'action sous les feux de la rampe, et d'autre part, captant tout ce qui se passait � l'�cart des regards!

http://www.33mag.com/en/webtv/snow-show/skdw-2009

http://www.33mag.com/en/webtv/snow-show/shakedown-2009-behind-the-scene

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This year, 33mag covered the event with two differents angles, one capturing the main event, and the other, capturing the action behind the scenes. Enjoy

http://www.33mag.com/en/webtv/snow-show/skdw-2009

http://www.33mag.com/en/webtv/snow-show/shakedown-2009-behind-the-scene

Shakedown on air at TSN / Shakedwn en onde sur RDS

noreply@blogger.com (NickD) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:26:00 +0000

RIDE SHAKEDOWN Official Results

noreply@blogger.com (NickD) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:29:00 +0000

Les r�sultats officiels du RIDE Shakedown 2009 peuvent �tre t�l�charg�s dans la section Salle de Presse en format PDF.

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RIDE Shakedown official results can be downloaded in the Press Room section in PDF format.

Guillaume and Matts tale Shakedown episode

noreply@blogger.com (NickD) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:29:00 +0000

�pisode no. 23 de �Guillaume and Matts Tale� mettant en vedette nul autre que le m�daill� d'argent du Shakedown 2009, Matts Kulisek.

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Episode no. 23 of "Guillaume and Matts Tale� starring the silver medalist of the 2009 Shakedown, Matts Kulisek.

http://www.33mag.com/en/webtv/guillaume-matts-tale/23-shakedown-2009-g-m

SKDW from the SBC's lenses / Le SKDW � travers les lentilles de SBC

noreply@blogger.com (NickD) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:20:00 +0000

Galerie photo�compl�te�sur le site de SBC / Complete photo gallery on SBC's site

http://www.snowboardcanada.com/news?news_id=528&uniqid=62

R�capitulatif de l'�v�nement, en mots et images / Complete review of the event, words and images

http://www.snowboardcanada.com/news?news_id=527&uniqid=1019

R�capitulatif�des rails jams masculin et f�minin / Review from both men and women's rail jam

http://www.snowboardcanada.com/news?news_id=525&uniqid=1019

http://www.snowboardcanada.com/news?news_id=526&uniqid=1019

Push.ca Halftime show / Mi-temps Push.ca

noreply@blogger.com (NickD) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:09:00 +0000

Dan Mathieu, photographe aguerri de skateboord, �tait pr�sent pour immortaliser toute l'action de la portion skateboard pr�sent� par Push.ca.

Plus de photos ici�http://www.exposemag.ca/2009/04/05/le-ride-shakedown-2009/

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Dan Mathieu, well known skateboard photographer, was on the spot to freeze the action during the Push.ca skateboard halftime show.

More photos here :http://www.exposemag.ca/2009/04/05/le-ride-shakedown-2009/

A message from A-Rock

noreply@blogger.com (NickD) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:05:00 +0000

�Hey man!! �Friday night was crazy dude!! �place was bananas, girl on the couch tryin' to show her thong?!? epic urinal in the bathroom, 4am pizza, crew of Brazilians chicks that danced to EVERYTHING!!! �hahahaha Really good times.

Just want to say thanks! I've been without the internet since the other night, just got back from toronto, home now. �I'm sure last night was crazy tho!! �

hopefully we do some more jams again soon!

easy,

Adam�

Toutant l'emporte / Toots win

noreply@blogger.com (NickD) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:59:00 +0000

Sebastien Toutant r�crit l'histoire en devenant le premier � remport� le Shakedown plus d'une fois. Les planchistes ont livr� une solide prestation devant la massive foule ayant brav� la pluie.
Hana Beaman devient la premi�re fille � remporter le titre du RIDE Shakedown

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Seb Toots rewrite books by becoming the first to win the Shakedown two times. The riders gave a great show, in front of the massive crowd who showed up in spite of the rain.
Hana Beaman become the firt lady to win the RIDE Shakedown

Hommes / Mens
1 - Sebastien Toutant - 10 000 $

2 - Matts Kulisek - 3 000 $

3 - Jeremy Cloutier - 2 000 $

4 - Alex Cantin

5 - Charles Reid

Femmes / Womens
1- Hana Beaman - 9 000 $
2- Magen Whiteside - 2 000 $
3- Marie-France Roy - 1 000 $

Vid�o des 5 descentes gagnantes Homme / Mens Top 5 runs' video : http://www.axislive.tv/video/shakedown-2009-top-5

Lavigne and Mittermuller owned it / Lavigne et Mittermuller ont domin�

noreply@blogger.com (NickD) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:48:00 +0000

Malgr� la pluie, le Coors Light Rail Jam en a mis encore une fois plein la vue � tous ceux qui �taient sur place. Will Lavigne et Sylvia Mittermuller ont triomph� apr�s pr�s de deux heures d'intense riding, et ont empoch� respectivement 5000$ et 3000$

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Beyond the rain, the Coors Light Rail Jam's riders gave a great show once again. After 2 hrs of intense riding, Will Lavigne and Sylvia Mittermuller finally broke the rules and earned 5000$ and 3000$

SKDW car / Voiture SKDW

noreply@blogger.com (NickD) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:26:00 +0000

Certains sont pr�ts � tout pour d�montrer leur support en la plus grosse comp�tition au Canada. Fiers que cette derni�re se tienne dans leur cour-arri�re, ils n'h�sitent pas � d�montrer leur couleur, jusqu'� en peinturer leur voiture!

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Some people would do anything to show their support to the biggest contst in Canada. Proud that the contest takes place in their backyard, they show the love even by painting their car!

Casquettes SKDW / SKDW caps

noreply@blogger.com (NickD) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:35:00 +0000

Toutes fra�ches, elle viennent d'arriver et seront disponibles exclusivement au Shakedown ce week-end, les nouvelles casquettes SKDW, en collaboration avec ELM.

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Freshness guaranteed, they just been delivered and will exclusively be availabe this week-end at the Shakedown, the all new SKDW caps, in collaboration with ELM.

http://elmcompany.blogspot.com/2009/03/shakedown.html

I Found collab beanies / Collaboration tuques I Found

noreply@blogger.com (NickD) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:22:00 +0000

I Found r�cidive cette ann�e avec sa tuque �dition sp�ciale SKDW.

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I Found strikes back with his SKDW special edition beanie.

Myspace SKDW Photo Contest

noreply@blogger.com (Simon) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:50:00 +0000

Hey guys. Myspace has teamed up with Ride Shakedown and wants you to win big. It's quite simple, the best pic taken at the SKDW or at the After PArty wins. Log on to our myspace page to see rules. You must have a myspace page to participate.

myspace.com/rideshakedown
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Myspace et Ride Shakedown se sont regroupes pour vous faire gagner gros. C'est tres simple, la meilleure photo prise au SKDW ou a l'after party gagne. Pour les reglements visitez notre page myspace. Vous devez avoir votre page pour participer.

myspace.com/rideshakedown

Party Bourbon

noreply@blogger.com (Simon) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:44:00 +0000

Samedi 4 avril, 18h.

Push.ca est fier de pr�senter la seule mi-temps au monde o� des � skateboarders � envahissent les pentes pour une session sur un module de snowboard.

Spectaculaire angoissant et parfois douloureux mais incroyable une fois r�ussie.

2000$ en bourse - 10 � skateboarders � invit�s.

�lectrisant!

De plus, tout au long du week-end sous le d�me, PUSH.ca pr�sentera des d�mos de � skate � sur mini-rampe et celle-ci sera aussi accessible au public. Apportez donc vos � skates �

(Logo Troublemakers)

Le RIDE Shakedown est, avant tout, des performances sur la neige mais c?est aussi du social!

Troublemakers est fiers de pr�senter en collaboration avec DOSE.ca et Coors Light les soir�es officielles du RIDE Shakedown.

Deux (2) rendez-vous � ne pas manquer au Bourbon Street Club de Sainte-Ad�le :

Vendredi, 3 avril

Coors Light Rail Jam Afterparty -.

TITAN http://www.myspace.com/titanbeat

MARC BELL http://www.myspace.com/marcbellmusic

DJ A Rock http://www.myspace.com/adamhummell

Ouverture des portes � 21h. Entr�e 10$ - 18 ans+

Samedi, 4 avril

L?unique afterparty du RIDE Shakedown

TITAN http://www.myspace.com/titanbeat

MARC BELL http://www.myspace.com/marcbellmusic

Key?s N? Krates (http://youtube.com/keysnkratestv)

10$, en pr�vente, disponible en ligne sur shop.shakedown.ca

Ouverture des portes � 21h. Entr�e 15$ - 18 ans+

Un service de navette sera disponible entre le Mont Saint-Sauveur et le Bourbon Street Club.

(Dose.ca et Coorslight logo at the buttom)

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Push.ca logo

Saturday, April 4 at 6 pm

Push.ca is proud to introduce the only halftime show in the world where skateboarders invade the slopes during a snowboard rail session. Spectacular, nerve wracking and painful at times, it will be an incredible performance!

$2000 cash prize ? 10 guest skateboarders

Electrifying!

Also Push.ca will be presenting skate demos beneath the dome on a publicly accessible mini ramp so be sure to bring your skateboards!

Troublemakers Logo

RIDE Shakedown is above all a performance on snow but socializing is a major part of the event.

Troublemakers is proud to present in collaboration with DOSE.ca and Coors Light, the official RIDE Shakedown parties.

Don?t miss the opportunity to join us at the Bourbon Street Club in Sainte-Ad�le where the two (2) following events are taking place:

Friday, April 3

Coors Light Rail Jam Afterparty -.

TITAN http://www.myspace.com/titanbeat

MARC BELL http://www.myspace.com/marcbellmusic

DJ A Rock http://www.myspace.com/adamhummell

Doors open at 9pm. Cover charge $10 - 18 and over

Saturday, April 4

The one and only RIDE Shakedown Afterparty

TITAN http://www.myspace.com/titanbeat

MARC BELL http://www.myspace.com/marcbellmusic

Key?s N? Krates (http://youtube.com/keysnkratestv)!

$10, advanced ticket sales available online at shop.shakedown.ca

Doors open at 9pm. Cover charge at the doos $15 - 18 and over

A shuttle service will be available and running between Mont Saint-Sauveur and the Bourbon Street Club.

2009 Shakedown Gear at Empire

noreply@blogger.com (MAyX) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:21:00 +0000

Disponible en ligne et en boutique! CLICK HERE.

the Set up is almost complete / Le module est presque termine

noreply@blogger.com (Simon) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Live shows at SKDW / Prestation musicales en direct au SKDW

noreply@blogger.com (NickD) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:28:00 +0000

Cette ann�e le Shakedown vous en offre encore plus avec plusieurs spectacles musicaux ext�rieurs gratuits tels que :

This year, the Shakedown gives you even more with some free outdoor concerts featuring :

Barton Fink: http://www.myspace.com/bartonfinkband

Malicious: http://www.myspace.com/mrmalish

Marc Bell: http://www.myspace.com/marcbellmusic

Titan: http://www.myspace.com/titanbeat