Snowboarding News August 2006

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THURSDAY, 31 AUGUST 2006
	Denver Plans on Hosting 2018 Winter Games
	With the announcement of the winning host for the 2014 Winter Olympics due on July next year, Denver is already looking further ahead. The Metro Denver Sports Commission is already considering a bid for hosting the 2018 Winter Games, www.rockymountainews.com reported. The committee has already contacted several groups that can help them realize their plans. It includes the Vail Valley Fou Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 29 AUGUST 2006
	The NZ Nat'l Snowboard Championships is Coming!
	A New Zealand Snowboarding Association (NZSBA) event, the championships are expected to attract big names including Shawn Palmer of Palmer Snowboards who is an X-Games champion and one of the world's best snowboard cross racers. The championships get underway on a purpose built course with the boarder-X on the Thursday followed by the Slopestyle in the UP & GO Terrain Park on Friday 1st S Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 25 AUGUST 2006
	Take Your Skills to the Next Level
	f you wish to take a career in snowboarding, then you need all the guidance you can get from instructors who can help you achieve your dream. This is where schools like the Whistler Valley Snowboard Academy come in. The Academy was launched early this month and aims to help young snowboarders get the most advanced snowboard coaching. But it is not entirely playtime there since students wi Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 23 AUGUST 2006
	Winter 2010 Paralympic Venue Moved to a New One
	Following a decision tonight by the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) Council not to build a new 2,700-seat arena in Whistler, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) announced that the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games ice sledge hockey tournament will be moved to the UBC Winter Sports Centre in Vancouver. To enhance the Vancouver program, V Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 22 AUGUST 2006
	Vote Hannah Teter Sportswoman of the Year
	PARK CITY, Utah (Aug. 17) - The Women's Sports Foundation announced this week that Olympic gold medalist Hannah Teter (Belmont, VT) and Paralymic gold medalist Laurie Stephens (Wenham, MA) have been named finalists for the Sportswoman of the Year award, honoring extraordinary performances in women's athletics. To vote, log on to www.sportswomanvote.com. In February Teter became the s Read Full Story