Revolution Tour
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Snowboarding
Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet using a special boot set onto mounted binding. The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the U.S.A...
competition series created in 2005 by U.S. Snowboarding
U.S. Snowboarding
U.S. Snowboarding, the snowboarding arm of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association , is committed to the progression of snowboarding by providing athletic programs, services, and competitions for male and female athletes of all ages, coast-to-coast....
to bridge the gap between grassroots level and elite snowboarding competitions. The sole purpose of the Chevy Revolution Tour is to help young riders make the jump to elite level competition and to progress the sport of snowboarding
The Tour
Featuring halfpipe, slopestyleSlopestyle
Slopestyle is a popular type of competition for winter action sports; which originated as a snowboarding competition format. Today, there are many sports that are considered to have this style of competition, of which skiing and snowboarding are two of the most common...
and snowboardcross the tour, which is hosted annually by top resorts across the country, is the main vein for qualification into the Chevy U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix
U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix
The Chevy U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix was created in 1996 by U.S. Snowboarding with snowboarding progression as a top priority. This annual three-stop competition series utilizes top resorts from across the United States to host world-class snowboarding competitions which draw the best male and...
series. Competition is open to all riders 13 and older for halfpipe and slopestyle and 15 and older for SBX events.
In addition to the Chevy U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix
U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix
The Chevy U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix was created in 1996 by U.S. Snowboarding with snowboarding progression as a top priority. This annual three-stop competition series utilizes top resorts from across the United States to host world-class snowboarding competitions which draw the best male and...
, the Chevy Revolution Tour also serves as a qualifier for the US Open, FIS Junior World Snowboarding Championships, USASA Open Class Nationals and the Visa U.S. Snowboarding Cup - a World Cup competition held annually in Lake Placid, NY.
Also on the line is $10,000 in prize money, plus the top male and female junior riders receive an invitation to join U.S. Snowboarding
U.S. Snowboarding
U.S. Snowboarding, the snowboarding arm of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association , is committed to the progression of snowboarding by providing athletic programs, services, and competitions for male and female athletes of all ages, coast-to-coast....
's Project Gold Team, an opportunity to train with U.S. Snowboarding
U.S. Snowboarding
U.S. Snowboarding, the snowboarding arm of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association , is committed to the progression of snowboarding by providing athletic programs, services, and competitions for male and female athletes of all ages, coast-to-coast....
at its annual summer camp.
Current Schedule
Jan. 11-13, 2008 - Spirit Mountain, MNFriday, Jan. 11 - Snowboardcross
Saturday, Jan. 12 - Halfpipe featuring Junior Jam
Sunday, Jan. 13 - Slopestyle featuring Junior Jam
Jan. 20-22, 2008 - Copper Mountain, CO
Sunday, Jan. 20 - Snowboardcross
Monday, Jan. 21 - Slopestyle
Tuesday, Jan. 22 - Halfpipe
Jan. 26-27, 2008 - Park City Mountain Resort, UT
Saturday, Jan. 26 - Halfpipe
Sunday, Jan. 27 - Slopestyle
Feb. 22-24, 2008 - Mt. Hood Meadows, OR
Friday, Feb. 22 - Snowboardcross
Saturday, Feb. 23 - Halfpipe
Sunday, Feb. 24 - Slopestyle
Feb. 29 - March 2, 2008 - Sno Mountain, PA
Friday, Feb. 29, - Snowboardcross
Saturday, March 1 - Halfpipe
Sunday, March 2 - Slopestyle
External links
- Chevrolet Revolution Tour official site
- Chevy U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix official site
- U.S. Snowboarding official site
- U.S. Ski & Snowboard Association official site