Freestyle.ch 2011, Zurich
Snowboarding and Freeskiing off the huge 32m high big-air kicker, Freestyle motorcross and Skateboarding, chuck in some bands, some stands and a few places serving a nice cold one, and you've got a good weekend in Zurich.
2009 champ Iouri Podladtschikov (SUI) making a FS 720.
Photo: Marc Weiler
The format
Saturday, September 25
| Time | Action |
|---|---|
| 11:00 | Doors open |
| 13:00 | Skateboard qualification CANCELLED: Demo 19:15 |
| 14:00 | Freeski qualification NEW: 16:00 |
| 15:45 | FMX qualification CANCELLED |
| 16:45 | Live on Stage freestyle.band When They Wake |
| 17:45 | Snowboard qualification |
| 19:00 | Volcom 9191 Snowboard Movie Premier |
| 20:00 | Live on Stage: Cali P and The Soul Fire Band |
| 21:00 | PlayStation Gaming: Move |
| 21:30 | Crossover Session: snowboard, freeski, FMX, skateboard |
| 23:00 | End of Program |
Sunday, September 26
| Time | Action |
|---|---|
| 11:00 | Doors open |
| 13:00 | Skateboard Semi Finals NEW: Qualification |
| 13:30 | PlayStation Gaming: Shaun White Skateboarding |
| 14:00 | Freeski Semi Finals |
| 15:00 |
FMX Semi Finals NEW: Qualification |
| 16:00 | Snowboard Semi Finals |
| 17:00 | Finals: snowboard, freeski, FMX, skateboard |
| 18:00 | Prize-giving freestyle.champs |
Tickets
A Saturday ticket costs CHF49, a Sunday ticket CHF35 and a ticket for both days CHF60. For more information on prices and booking visit http://zurich.freestyle.ch/webpages/view/public
Mat Rebeaud (SUI) making a No Hand Backflip One Hand Landing
Photo: Marc Zander
The format
Its a big-air format 16 snowboarders will take part in the qualifying heats on Saturday. Eight riders will make it through to Sunday's semi-final. One of the top 4 will then be crowned the freestyle.champ in the subsequent final.
Confirmed riders
Snowboard
1 Gian-Luca Cavigelli (SUI)
2 Christian Haller (SUI)
3 Elias Elhardt (GER)
4 Eric Willett (USA)
5 Ethan Morgan (GER)
6 Iouri Podladtchikov (SUI)
7 Marko Grilc (SLO)
8 Mathieu Crepel (FRA)
9 Heikki Sorsa (FIN)
10 Peetu Piiroinen (FIN)
11 Sebastien Toutant (CAN)
12 Werner Stock (AUT)
13 Gjermund Bråten (NOR)
14 Markku Koski (FIN)
15 Tim Humphreys (USA)
16 Ståle Sandbech (NOR)
For more information visit http://zurich.freestyle.ch/
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