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Iouri Podladtchikov & Kelly Clark Win Burton New Zealand Open Halfpipe Finals
Burton Global Open Series News &bull Aug 14, 2010The eighth annual Burton New Zealand Open Halfpipe finals took place under blue bird skies today at Cardrona Alpine Resort with Iouri Podladtchikov (SUI) taking first place in the men's event and Kelly Clark (USA) winning the women's competition. Podladtchikov and Clark both finished the day NZ$6,000 richer for their efforts and set themselves… Full Story »
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Christian Haller & Jamie Anderson Win Burton NZ Open Slopestyle Finals
Burton Global Open Series News &bull Aug 13, 2010WANAKA, New Zealand (13th August, 2010) The Burton New Zealand Open Slopestyle finals took place today at Cardrona Alpine Resort with Burton rider Christian Haller (SUI) taking first place in the men's event and Jamie Anderson (USA) winning the women's competition. Haller and Anderson both walked away NZ$6,000 richer for their performance on the challenging… Full Story »
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Day Two At The Burton New Zealand Open
Burton Global Open Series News &bull Aug 12, 2010Today, competition moved to Cardrona Alpine Resort's 22-foot Olympic size halfpipe for day two of the Burton New Zealand Open. An advancing front of bad weather made conditions a bit challenging, but the riders were out in full force for… Full Story »
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Snowboarding 'Live Scoring System' To Be Introduced At The Burton New Zealand Open
Burton Global Open Series News &bull Aug 6, 2010Following the successful launch of the Snowboarding Live Scoring System at The Oakley Arctic Challenge Slopestyle last winter, major events on the Swatch TTR World Tour have agreed to work together to expand and implement the system for all Halfpipe, Slopestyle and Big Air competitions for the upcoming… Full Story »
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2010 Burton New Zealand Open - Ready To Roll!
Burton Global Open Series News &bull Aug 2, 2010The southern hemisphere's premier snowboarding event, the eighth annual Burton New Zealand Open (BNZO), is all set to take place 10-14 August 2010 at Cardrona Alpine Resort in Wanaka. With elite athletes from around the world converging to compete in… Full Story »
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Underdogs Take Top Spots in Slopestyle Semis at Canadian Open
Burton Global Open Series News &bull Feb 5, 2010Another gorgeous day greeted riders and spectators today at Canada Olympic Park for the mens and womens slopestyle semifinal competition. Bluebird skies illuminated the 600m long slopestyle course which was made up of a step-up saddle to down box, followed by a down-flat-down kink rail, a log jib, down rail, wall ride and three kickers, two of which were split down the middle by a channel. The field of 16… Full Story »
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Men's and Women's Slopestyle Qualifications Shine on Day Three of the Canadian Open
Burton Global Open Series News &bull Feb 4, 2010Thursday, the third day of the Burton Canadian Open, saw optimal conditions for the mens and womens slopestyle qualifications at Canada Olympic Park with bluebird skies and brisk temps. First to drop were the women in their qualification round, 22 women took to the course which featured rails, boxes, a wall ride, three kickers and a log jib. Although the competition was stiff amongst the ladies,… Full Story »
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Spirits High, Fog Low in Calgary
Burton Global Open Series News &bull Feb 3, 2010The second day of the annual Burton Canadian Open Snowboarding Championships got off to a slow start this morning at Canada Olympic Park as the venue was socked in by a heavy fog resulting in a four hour delay of the mens slopestyle pre-qualifications. 73 men were signed up and ready to drop into the slopestyle course which was made up of a step-up saddle… Full Story »
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Countdown to the Second Annual Burton Canadian Open
Burton Global Open Series News &bull Jan 7, 2010With less than a month to go, the countdown has begun for the Burton Canadian Open Snowboarding Championships, taking place from February 2 7, 2010 at WinSport Canadas Canada Olympic Park (COP) in Alberta, Canada. COPs 22 halfpipe is one of only three in Canada… Full Story »
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Anderson And Kokubo Take Burton Nz Open Halfpipe Crowns
Burton Global Open Series News &bull Nov 13, 2009LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (August 2, 2008) - New Zealands biggest international snowboarding event saw a field of 40 men and 21 women step up and compete for the overall title of Burton NZ Open champion at Snow Park NZ today. In the womens competition Kelly Clark (USA) again ruled the roost in the semi finals, showing… Full Story »
