Quiksilver Showdown Over the City this week!
Well spring break is over and the season is starting to wind down with only a few weeks remaining. But we have saved the biggest event of the season until the very end! In less than a week every top Canadian snowboarder will be visiting Grouse Mountain for the 3rd annual Quiksilver Showdown Over the City!
A few of these athletes are fresh off wins or big podium placements this season inlcuding:
Seb Toutant: Currently 9th on the TTR tour. He just came 2nd in the US Open Slopestyle yesterday, 3rd in the QP on Friday, 2nd at the Canadian Open
Craig Beaulieu: Just won the UB Crowned Slopestlye in Quebec on Saturday. He is ready to battle it out for another $10K cheque
Dave Fortin: 1st place at the Telus Big Air 2 weeks ago at Blue Mountain. Dave is always ready to put on a show.
Mat Belzile: 1st place at the You Look Good Seymour Cup earlier in the year.
Registration is still open for AM Qualifiers
This event includes a Qualifier division taking place on Friday that is open to any rider that wants to either earn a qualifier spot or just to compete against other am riders from across Canada. Top 6 riders from the qualifiers will advance to both the Friday Night Jib Session and Saturday Jump + Jib Session.
Register Now (Please note: this is a mens only event, sorry ladies)
EVENT SCHEDULE – Check out the key times and details below
FRIDAY
| 11:00am-9:00pm | Rusty Rail Outdoor BBQ | Watch the action on the big screen! |
| 12:00pm – 4:00pm | Qualifying | |
| 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Friday Night Session Practice | |
| 6:00pm – 9:00pm | DJ MARVEL spinning on-course | |
| 7:30pm – 8:30pm | Friday Night Jib Session | |
| 9:00pm – Close |
Awards in the main chalet Coors Light Apres in Lupins Cafe |
Featuring DJs SEKO + MARVEL |
SATURDAY
| 11:00am-close | Rusty Rail Outdoor BBQ | Watch the action on the big screen! |
| 11:00am-3:30pm | DJ MARVEL spinning on-course | |
| 10:30am – 12:15pm | HEAT 1 Practice and Semi-Final | |
| 12:30pm – 2:00pm | HEAT 2 Practice and Semi-Final | |
| 2:30-3:30pm | Head-to-Head FINALS | |
| 3:45pm | Awards in front of Peak Chalet | |
| 9:00pm – Late | Coors Light Afterparty at Tonic |
Visit www.showdownoverthecity.ca and check out last year’s short video on the home page for a taste of what’s in store.





