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Burton NZ Open Kicks Off on August 3-5

FRIDAY, 21 JULY 2006

In two-weeks time some of the world's top snowboarders will be battling it out for the Burton New Zealand Open. Now on its fourth year, this year's competition will be held in Snowpark NZ in the Cardrona Valley on August 3 to 5. The riders will be competing in Halpipe, Quarterpipe and Slopestyle events.

Here is the schedule of this year's event:

Tuesday August 1st: REGISTRATION (SNOW PARK)
10:00am Confirmed Entry list posted
10:00am - 6:00pm Rider registration, payment, bib allocation (Snow Park)
9:00am -12:00pm Half Pipe practice (closed to public)
12:00pm - 2:00pm Half Pipe practice (open to public)

Wednesday August 2nd: TRAINING AND RIDERS MEETING
8:00am - 2:00pm Late registration, payment, bib allocation (Snow Park)
9:00am - 12:00am Slopestyle and Halfpipe practice (closed to public)
2:15pm - 3:00pm Rider's meeting. All competitors to attend, Snow Park NZ

Thursday August 3rd: SLOPESTYLE COMPETITION
8:00am - 9:30am Practice
9:30am Woman Qualification
10:45am Men Qualification
2:00pm SLOPESTYLE FINALS
3:30pm Awards Presentation
9:00am - 12:00pm Men's and Women's Halfpipe practice
8:00pm Gravis Open session (Lake Wanaka Centre)
12:00am After-party, location TBC

Friday August 4th: HALF PIPE QUALIFICATIONS
8:00am - 9:30am Practice (all competitors)
9:30am Woman Qualification
11:00am Men Qualification
3.30pm Finalists posted on web and at Snow Park and Quest stores
4:00pm - 10:00pm Live gig: Downtown Brown (during Quarter pipe @ Snow Park)

EVENING INVITATIONAL QUARTER PIPE
4:00pm - 5:00pm Practice
5:00pm - 7:00pm Quarter Pipe Jam
7:20pm - 8:00pm QUARTER PIPE SUPER FINAL

Saturday August 5th: HALFPIPE FINALS
9:00am - 10:00am Practice
10:15am Women's Semi-Final
11:20am Men's Semi-Final Heat One
12:25pm Men's Semi-Final Heat Two
1:45pm BURTON NZ OPEN FINALS
3:30pm Awards Presentation
9:30pm Burton NZ Open Medals Presentation (Lake Wanaka Centre, during Gravis Open Sessions)

Sunday August 6th: BAD WEATHER DAY

For more information about the event, you may visit their website at www.boarderzone.com/06/nzopen/.

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