2005-2006 Chevrolet
U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix Schedule
Dec. 13-17, 2005, Breckenridge Ski Resort:
Tuesday, Dec. 13 – men's halfpipe qualifications
Wednesday, Dec. 14 – women's HP qualifications; men's/women's
HP finals
Friday, Dec. 16 – men's HP qualifications
Saturday, Dec. 17 – women's HP qualifications; men's/women's HP
finals; Paul Mitchell Progression Session featuring a quarterpipe exhibition
under the lights in downtown Breckenridge
Jan. 5-8, 2006, Mt. Bachelor Resort:
Thursday, Jan. 5 – slopestyle (SS) qualifications
Friday, Jan. 6 – halfpipe qualifications
Saturday, Jan. 7 – SS finals (day) and HP finals (evening)
Jan. 20-21, 2006, Mountain Creek Resort:
Friday, Jan. 20 – halfpipe qualifications and finals
Saturday, Jan. 21 – HP qualifications and finals, exhibition,
VISA U.S. Olympic Snowboard Team announcement
The series kicks off in Breckenridge and will be the first stop for
American halfpipe riders to qualify to represent the United States in
Italy this February. This will be the fifth time Breckenridge has staged
a Grand Prix (it also held the event in 2001, ’02, ‘03 and
’05). Breckenridge, home to standout U.S. Snowboarding rider Steve
Fisher, has consistently been rated as having the best pipes and terrain
park in the country.
This will be Mt. Bachelor’s seventh year hosting Grand Prix and
World Cup events. The venue’s reliable, record snowfall has made
Mt. Bachelor a regular site for U.S. Snowboarding spring training camp.
Last year, Transworld magazine voted Mt. Bachelor as the No. 4 top snowboard
mountain in the United States.
The series concludes at Mountain Creek, where the 2006 U.S. Olympic
Snowboard Team will be announced. Located less than 50 miles from New
York City, Mountain Creek is quickly becoming a top snowboarding venue
boasting a world-class superpipe and terrain parks. With the halfpipe
located right in the base area, Mountain Creek is one of the most accessible
venues for spectators and media alike and is expected to draw even larger
crowds than last year. 2006 marks the third-consecutive year Mountain
Creek has hosted the Grand Prix.
“The excitement at Mountain Creek will be centered around qualification
for the Olympic halfpipe team,” Webster said. “Deciding
who goes to Torino will definitely come down to the last event.”
MT HOOD —
December 16th, 2005
Mt. Hood Meadows hosts the innaugural SBX National Championships
Friday, December 16.
U.S. SBX Championships Mt. Hood Meadows December 16, 2005
(Subject to change)
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U.S. SNOWBOARDING OLYMPIC SELECTION OVERVIEW
NOTE: This information is designed solely as an overview of –
not an in-depth look at – the Olympic Team selection criteria
by sport. More detailed information is available by sport at www.ussa.org,
then click up-top on Eligibility/Criteria. Up to four athletes may start
in each event; results are from the 2006 season.
SNOWBOARD
Team Size: 16 (max 10/gender)
Announce: Jan. 21, Mountain Creek
Halfpipe Criteria:
1. Best 2 of 5 Grand Prix halfpipe contests
TIEBREAKER:
• Best result
• Third best result
• Fourth best result
• Total selection points
Snowboardcross Criteria:
1. Top-4 World Cup result
TIEBREAKER:
• Highest ’06 World Cup
• Second highest World Cup
• Highest world ranking
PGS Criteria:
1. Top-4 World Cup result
TIEBREAKER:
• Highest ’06 World Cup result
• Second highest World Cup
• Highest world ranking
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