Ultimate Boarder

THREE BOARDS - ONE CHAMPION.

Ski Dazzle is proud to be a part of Ultimate Boarder. Recognized as the triathlon of a new generation -- rides big to new locations in San Diego, Lake Tahoe, and Reno for its 3rd annual championship to be held Saturday, March 13-20, 2010.

The one-week competition to find the athlete who can conquer the art of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding has secured new venues & line-up including: the surfing competition at Seaside Reef in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Calif. (San Diego County), Saturday - Tuesday, March 13-16; the snowboarding in Lake Tahoe at Northstar-at-Tahoe™ Resort, Thursday - Friday, March 18-19; and skateboarding contest at Grand Sierra Resort & Casino Reno, NV, Saturday March 20. Following the skate finals and awards ceremony on Saturday, March 20, a headlining concert will be featured in the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino Grand Theatre with details to be announced soon.

“The momentum of Ultimate Boarder going into its 3rd year reflects the evolving ways that fans and athletes engage in sports today,” said Tim Hoover, Founder & CEO of Ultimate Boarder.

The 2010 sponsors include Verizon Wireless™, Samsung, FlexFit®, Northstar-At-TahoeTM Resort & Grand Sierra Resort & Casino to name a few.

After the inaugural Ultimate Boarder event in 2008, the event was named the “Best New Sports Event of the Year” by SportsTravel Magazine.

The Ultimate Boarder Championship includes individual and team competition, and starting this year will be the addition of a new category with an Under-16 youth team division, with FlexFit offering $5000 for the 1st place winner.
The list of notable athletes scheduled to compete continues to grow, and already includes:

Todd Richards, X-Games Gold medalist and 1994 U.S. Open Champ;
Chad Shelter, 2009 Ultimate Boarder Champion;
Aaron Astorga, 2008 Ultimate Boarder Champion;
Andy MacDonald, career leader in X-Games skate medals;
Tom Curren, three-time world surfing champion;
Christian Hosoi, Transworld Legend Award Winner;
Omar Hassan, X-Games standout and 2009 Ultimate Boarder Bronze Medalist;
Nathan Fletcher, 2009 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Award Nominee;
Christian Fletcher, “Godfather” of aerial surfing;
Lyn-z Adams Hawkins, nine-time X-Games medalist including Gold in 2009 Vert competition;
Bjorn Leines, Olympic Snowboarder;
Kristian Philipp, 2009 Ultimate Boarder Runner-up.

“Our roster continues to grow because we’ve created an event that celebrates action sports and fuels athletes’ competitive edge. The caliber of athletes is a testament to the Ultimate Boarder competition,” said Hoover.

Ultimate Boarder™ is a one-week competition to find the athlete who can conquer the art of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding. Ultimate Boarder™ was created in response to the growing popularity of these sports, and as a way to promote healthy athletic lifestyles among young athletes in a positive and competitive environment that grooms role models and heroes for our country’s next generation. To register for the Ultimate Boarder™ Championship, and for event details, rules and eligibility, visit www.ultimateboarder.com.

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