The
RIDE
Shakedown
Returns
for
Round
2
at
The
Summit
at
Snoqualmie
Pros
and
Ams
alike
prepare
for
the
international
snowboarding
competition
that
will
earn
them
$35,000
cash
purse
Seattle,
February
11,
2011
–
This
March,
thousands
will
flock
to
the
Summit
at
Snoqualmie,
WA,
to
experience
the
second
annual
edition
of
the
RIDE
Shakedown,
an
international
snowboarding
competition
now
held
in
Canada,
the
U.S.
and
Germany.
Keeping
with
its
unique
jump-to-rail
jam
contest
format,
both
amateur
and
professional
athletes
will
take
to
the
course
in
an
effort
to
win
their
share
of
the
$35,000
purse.
Now
a
part
of
the
Swatch
TTR
World
Snowboard
Tour
at
the
4star
level
(www.ttrworldtour.com
),
the
jam-style
event
held
in
Canada,
Germany
and
the
USA
is
known
for
its
impressive
urban
rail
features
and
50-foot
jump
only
unveiled
to
the
athletes
the
day
of
the
competition.
The
RIDE
Shakedown
is
the
only
major
snowboarding
event
that
features
a
big
air
jump
followed
by
a
rail
set
up,
in
addition
to
the
popular
“jam
format”
competition
that
allows
riders
to
choose
their
judged
run.
The
RIDE
Shakedown
draws
snowboard
fans
and
athletes
alike
by
way
of
entertainment
and
adrenaline.
Currently
celebrating
its
10th
season
in
Canada,
the
event
has
attracted
upwards
of
20,000
spectators
annually.
Patryck
Bernier
and
Brendan
O’Dowd,
founders
of
DIZZLE
Entertainment
and
organizers
of
the
RIDE
Shakedown,
say
it’s
quite
the
show,
“it
combines
the
entertainment
of
a
festival
with
the
intensity
of
a
core
competition
while
keeping
it
laid-back
for
the
athletes.
It’s
fun
for
everyone,
the
audience
is
involved
every
step
of
the
way.
There’s
the
sponsor
village
filled
with
activities,
a
pro
autograph
session,
and
of
course
a
top-notch
snowboarding
show
–all
for
free.”
This
intensity
stems
from
the
opportunity
for
amateurs
to
prove
themselves
and
compete
against
professionals.
Sebastien
Toutant
got
his
start
at
the
age
of
13
as
the
first
amateur
to
win
the
RIDE
Shakedown
in
2006.
The
world-renown
rider
and
two-time
winner
of
the
event
will
be
competing
at
the
U.S.
edition
of
the
RIDE
Shakedown
alongside
many
fellow
RIDE
team
riders.
Back
for
a
second
edition
are
international
professionals
Darrell
Mathes,
hailing
from
Lake
Oswego,
Oregon,
and
Waterville
Valley
native
Sam
Hulbert.
Not
to
be
forgotten
is
Seattle
local
Austin
Hironaka,
2010
RIDE
Shakedown
Rail
Jam
winner,
returning
to
defend
his
title.
Interested
amateurs
can
qualify
either
at
the
event
or
through
the
TransWorld
SNOWboarding
TransAm
series,
which
serve
as
a
qualification
round
for
the
RIDE
Shakedown.
The
overall
TransAm
tour
champion
will
earn
an
automatic
qualification
in
the
RIDE
Shakedown
finals
at
the
Summit
at
Snoqualmie.
For
complete
details,
visit
the
RIDE
Shakedown
website
at
www.rideshakedown.com
.
2011
US
RIDE
Shakedown
TV
broadcast
news!
The
2011
RIDE
Shakedown
at
The
Summit
at
Snoqualmie,
WA,
USA
will
be
broadcasted
by
Root
Sports
(Direct
TV),
on
April
2,
2011
at
5:30
p.m.
(PT).
EVENT
SCHEDULE
(free
admission)
Friday,
March
18th,
2011
10
a.m.
to
12
p.m.
1
p.m.
to
3
p.m.
3:30
p.m.
4
p.m.
to
5
p.m.
5
p.m.
to
6:30
p.m.
6:30
p.m.
to
8:30
p.m.
8:45
p.m.
Registration
amateur
qualifications
/
Rail
Jam
Amateur
qualification
Qualifying
riders
announced
Rail
Jam
qualifications
Course
maintenance
Rail
Jam
Awards
Ceremony
Saturday,
March
19th,
2011
11
a.m.
to
1:30
p.m.
1:45
p.m.
to
2:30
p.m.
3:30
p.m.
to
5
p.m.
5:30
p.m.
10
p.m.
RIDE
Shakedown
semi-finals
Snowboarder
Mag
autograph
session
with
pro
riders
RIDE
Shakedown
finals
Awards
Ceremony
RIDE
Shakedown
After
party
presented
by
Arnette
at
Snoqualmie
Casino
www.snocasino.com
(21
years
+)
Unique
competition
format
While
there
are
many
snowboarding
events
in
the
U.S.,
the
RIDE
Shakedown
stands
out
by
virtue
of
its
unparalleled
competition
format.
What
makes
the
RIDE
Shakedown
such
a
hit
and
a
cut
above
the
rest
is
its
unparalleled
competition
format.
The
concept:
a
laidback,
live-it-up
event
with
minimal
restrictions
on
the
riders.
Spectators
are
taken
to
the
very
heart
of
the
action
and
treated
to
a
thrill-a-minute
show
that’s
eminently
accessible.
At
the
RIDE
Shakedown,
riders
are
required
to
master
two
different
disciplines:
Big
Air
and
rail,
featuring
three
different
rail
options
revealed
only
on
the
first
day
of
competition.
Competitors
and
fans
alike
look
forward
to
the
moment.
While
pros
are
the
main
attraction,
amateurs
are
also
in
the
game,
as
they
valiantly
battle
it
out
in
an
attempt
to
make
a
name
for
themselves.
Every
winter,
new
talent
is
discovered!
Follow
us
on
these
social
networks!
Twitter
@RideShakedown
http://twitter.com/RideShakedown
Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/RideShakedown
Website
:
www.rideshakedown.com
Partners
The
2nd
edition
of
the
RIDE
Shakedown
in
the
U.S.
was
made
possible
through
the
support
of
RIDE
Snowboards,
The
Summit
at
Snoqualmie,
Bud
Light,
Muscle
Milk,
Rockstar,
Billy
Boy,
Scion,
Arnette,
Shakedown
MFG,
Camp
of
Champions,
Snowboarder
Magazine,
Root
Sports
(Direct
TV)
and
EVO.
About
RIDE
Snowboards
For
passionate
snowboard
enthusiasts
of
all
ages,
RIDE
represents
an
uncompromised,
fun-at-all-
costs
approach
to
life.
Founded
in
Redmond,
Washington,
in
late
1992,
RIDE
hit
the
market
with
a
vision
–
to
create
a
snowboard
company
for
the
people,
built
upon
technical
innovation,
superior
quality
and
living
the
dream.
Today,
based
in
Seattle,
RIDE
continues
to
stay
true
to
its
original
goals.
For
RIDE,
it’s
not
about
being
the
biggest;
it’s
about
being
the
best
at
what
they
do.
Now
offering
a
full
range
of
quality
boards,
boots,
bindings
&
apparel,
RIDE
has
worked
tirelessly
to
maintain
its
distinct
brand
identity
and
has
firmly
established
itself
as
a
leader
in
the
snowboard
industry,
doing
business
in
48
countries
through
its
wholly-owned
subsidiaries
and
distributor
network.
For
the
latest,
visit
www.ridesnowboards.com.
DIZZLE
Entertainment,
architects
of
the
RIDE
Shakedown
The
two
founders
and
partners
of
DIZZLE
Entertainment,
Brendan
O’Dowd
and
Patryck
Bernier,
from
Montreal,
Canada,
have
been
providing
event-oriented
design,
marketing
and
management
services
since
2004.
Over
time,
they
have
added
to
these.
They
now
provide
services
as
athletes’
agents
and
consultants
on
the
design
and
creation
of
snowboard
parks.
Today,
DIZZLE
has
is
credited
with
major
accomplishments
including
design,
marketing
and
management
of
snow
parks
for
Mont
Saint-Sauveur
International
and
Shakedown
Snowboard
Camps.
They
are
also
responsible
for
the
design
and
distribution
of
Shakedown
MFG,
a
clothing
and
accessories
line
available
in
stores
and
online
at
www.shakedownmfg.com
.
For
more
information:
www.dizzleinc.com
and
www.rideshakedown.com.