The Billabong Pro Junior Snowboarding Contest 2007

The Billabong Pro Junior Snowboarding Contest 2007



The Billabong Pro Junior snowboarding contest, (February 2-3)-
is back for its third year in Canada. This year's event will be at Canada Olympic Park, February 2-3, 2007. The event will determine who the best junior snowboarder is, with this event being a unique opportunity for young talents to develop their pro career and enter the elite of snowboarding.

The Billabong Junior Pro this year will be open to both men and women to compete. We will invite 42 of the best pro and amateur male snowboarders to compete with 8 local qualifiers, as well as 12 women in their own respective category. Riders will compete with the top finisher from the slope style event going on to compete in the Billabong World Junior Pro which will take place in Europe the second week of March, 2007. The top finisher from the Canadian event will have their flights and accommodation provided by Billabong. In addition to the Billabong World Junior Pro title, the "Tristan Picot Memorial" will be a perpetual trophy awarded to the most promising competitor of the event, in honor of Tristan's memory. The winner will receive media opportunities such as a photo shoot with a professional photographer, and a profile in selected press.

The Billabong Junior Pro will be a slope style event that will be run in two first round heats. Top 16 riders will make the finals.

The Billabong Junior Pro will also feature a night time Jib Jam event. This event will be open to all slope style competitors, which will take place the evening of February 3rd. The event will run in two separate heats, with the top riders from each heat advancing to compete in a final showdown. The event will have a winner take all best rail trick format for the finals.


Contest Facts
Billabong Junior Pro Snow

Date: Canada Olympic Park (COP), Calgary, AB Feb. 2-3, 2007

Entry Deadline:
Jan. 15th, 2007

Prize Money: $10,000 CDN per event
Entry Fee: $100 CDN per event plus CSF registration (if not already a member)
-Entry fee will be collected once athletes are registered

Selection Process: A panel will look at all completed registration forms. Competitors will be chosen on a variety of qualifications including former results, video parts, and overall skill level.

Selection date:
A list will be posted on the website Jan. 15th with qualified riders and waiting list

Waiver: All selected riders will be contacted once selected and be given access to a liability waiver that MUST be signed by parent/guardian in order to compete


2007 Billabong Jr Pro riders list

We thank everyone for applying to participate in the 2007 Billabong Jr Pro snowboard contest. We apologize, but there will be NO womens event this year. Please note that all chosen riders will be personally contacted in regards to further registration information including hotel options, waivers, contest schedule and personal bios.

1. Jed Anderson
2. Ryan Manning
3. Peter Nazarewycz
4. Mike Ruddy
5. John Castell
6. Spencer Laguenesse
7. Nash Laguenesse
8. Keenan Feeney
9. Nic Wassill
10. Curtis Falkenberg
11. Louis Girard
12. Ily Barnes
13. Nick Walters
14. Sage Kotsenburg
15. Blaze Kotsenburg
16. Jason Dubois
17. Christopher Collard
18. Dylan Bidez
19. Jesse Millen
20. Stephen Burchill
21. Jordan Phillips
22. Scott Brown
23. Zach Stone
24. Pierce Mimura
25. Davis Johnson
26. Luke Sudermann
27. Braden Dean
28. Matthew Munn
29. Andrew Geeves
30. Karl Juthans
31. Tanner Davidson
32. Matthew Scott Munn
33. Paul Gonzalez
34. Eric Brown
35. James Shoshone
36. Jesmond Dubeau
37. Matt Wallace
38. Shawn Colley
39. Pierre-Luc Bouchard
40. Phil Guy
41. Evan Fair
42. Frank April
43. Teddy Hoffman
44. Todd Malus
45. Jeremy Cloutier
46. Dustin Craven
47. Hugo Lehouillier
48. Louis-Felix Paradis
49. Jordan Catudal
50. Alex Cantin

 



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