IJC is hosting a Pro and National Level judging clinic on November 14-15, 2009 at the USSA offices in Park City, Utah. The clinic will run from 9am-5pm each day. Sandy MacDonald of Canada is teaching the clinic.
Judges attending the clinic will be eligible for Pro, National and FIS C certifications depending on level of experience and performance at the clinic. Please click here to Attend This Event or RSVP to phoebemills@yahoo.com by November 10th.
Lodging is available at the Yarrow Hotel for $79/night in double occupancy rooms. Clinic attendees must say they are with USSA to get this rate. The Yarrow is located 7 miles from USSA. The Yarrow Resort Hotel and Conference Center is located at 1800 Park Avenue; PO Box 1840 * Park City, Utah 84060. Phone: (435) 649-7000.
Lodging is also available at the National Ability Center for $50/night in dorm style rooms. The NAC is walking distance from USSA. Please contact anyberg@ussa.org to arrange lodging at the NAC.
Shuttle service from SLC airport to Park City is available through All Resort Express at 877.658.3999.
Led by Head Judge Guido vanMeel and Open Head Head Jason Grossi, IJC judges did the Sapporo event:
Results:
1- Antti Autti Finland Flow
2- Risto Mattila Finland Flow
3- Masatake Yamamoto Japan Rice28
4- Kevin Pearce USA Burton
5- Nicolas Muller Switzerland Burton
6- Mikkel Bang Norway Burton
7- Mason Aguirre USA Burton
8- Iouri Podladtchikov Switzerland Santa Cruz
9- Akifumi Hiraoka Japan Ride
10- Takumi Suzuki Japan Burton
11- Fredrik Evensen Norway Head
12- Cvb Arai Japan Yonex/Fc
13- David Benedek Germany Salomon
14- Shuji Ito Japan Btm
15- Eero Ettala Finland Nitro
16- Shota Suzuki Japan Burton
The Vail Session happened this weekend. Check out http://www.sessionvail.com or http://www.go211.com/ for more information.
The Burton European Open were held from January 11th to 18th in Laax, Switzerland. The Judges,led by Head Judge Jason Grossi, saw some amazing riding.
‘08 MEN’S HALFPIPE FINALS
1 Kevin Pearce USA
2 Shaun White USA
3 Peetu Piiroinen FIN
4 Iouri Podladtchikov SUI
‘08 MEN’S SLOPESTYLE FINALS
1 Shaun White USA
2 Chas Guldemond USA
3 Tim Humphreys USA
4 Ville Uotila FIN
‘08 WOMEN’S SLOPESTYLE FINALS
1 Jamie Anderson USA
2 Jenny Jones GBR
3 Silvia Mittermueller GER
4 Meri Peltonen FIN
‘08 WOMEN’S HALFPIPE FINALS
1 Kelly Clark USA
2 Torah Bright AUS
3 Hannah Teter USA
4 Cheryl Maas NED
Pics copyright Florian Fetzer. Thanks Florian!
December 14-15, 2007 the first USSA Grand Prix of the 2007/08 season was held. Unsurprisingly last year’s top riders continued to do well this season. ANd we had a nice outcome for the Teter family with two podium spots.
Results Women
1st Gretchen Bleiler
2nd Kelly Clark
3rd Hannah Teter
Results Men
1st Shaun White
2nd Steven Fisher
3rd Elijah Teter
Judge Team
Remi Laliberte – Head Judge
Shawn Carney
Jonas Brewer
Jeremy Lepore
Matt Russell
Bryce Maxwell
The IJC did the following clinics in 2007:
Thanks to our partners JSBA, USSA and USASA
IJC officials will work at the following events: