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02.03.2010

Gemma Marshall

Great tune, smooth sliding and good times….

01.03.2010

Nikita Chickita USA 2010 RESULTS

Nikita Chickita USA 2010 went down on Saturday February 20th at Brighton, Utah.  A total of 46 girls showed up to be part of this year’s event and some amazing riding led to the following shredsters making the finals:

Top ten AMs:
Jessica Jensen
Midori Oatari
Anouck Gran
Lauren Weibert
Ariel Freidman
Renae Palma
Halo Wilson
Jessi Higgi
Kirra Kotsenburg
Oliyvia Weston  
    
Top ten PROs:
Lynn Niell
Colleen Quigley (Nikita)
Steph Luxton
Lajawn Allen
Ashley Thornton (Nikita)
Kaitlyn Farrington (Nikita)
Gabby Maiden (Nikita)
Kara Rennie (Nikita)
Paige Rainear
Sandra Hillen

The surprise of the day was seeing winner of the AM division, 17 year old Jessica Jensen go on to win the PRO category as well!!  This has never happened before and Jessica is definitely going to be a name to watch.  She was hucking some super clean back 5’s which earned her the win and becomes a proud member of the Nikita Team with a one-year sponsorship deal.  She totally rocked it! 

Nikita Team rider and NC USA regular Colleen Quigley took 3rd again in the PROs category, consistently throwing huge back flips throughout the day.  Another highlight was Paige Rainear getting tech on the rails with front board back one’s and gnarly nollie back tails. 

Thanks to the judges on the day, including Madison Blackley (Nikita Team rider), Ana Van Pelt (Niche Snowboards), Kory (Arkade Magazine) and Marty (Park Digger at Brighton).  Each judged a particular category either looking at Style, Technicality, Amplitude or Landing.  Madison “had a blast judging.  It was very fun being on this side of the competition.  I got to see really rad tricks that I normally don’t see being so focused on the competition.” 

Well done to all competitors that took part in Nikita Chickita 2010.  Here are the results:

Winner AMs:
1st Place - Jessica Jensen, Idaho
2nd Place - Midori Oatari, Japan
3rd Place - Ranae Palma, Massachusetts

Winner Pros:
1st Place - Jessica Jensen, Idaho
2nd Place - Lynn Neill, Utah
3rd Place – Colleen Quigley, Massachusetts

Following her win, this is what Jessica had to say; “It was my first all-girl event and I had so much fun!  The jam format took all the stress away from the comp and that was great.” 

Other riders included Alice Gong (Winner Nikita Chickita USA 2008), Gabby Maiden, Kaitlyn Farrington, Kara Rennie plus Ashley Thornton who commented that “All in all it was an amazing contest!” and Colleen Quigley, “You guys killed it, the event was awesome and super fun.”  The youngest competitor on the day was Kirra Kostenburg, just 13 years of age and tearing the bag!!

Following on from the day’s contest, everyone got loose at the Canyon Inn.  A whole bunch of dancing and drinking took place in true Nikita fashion.  A bunch of prizes were given away in a dance-off which led to some pretty impressive moves on the floor!

Hope to see you all again next year!!

Thanks to Shredbetties, Nylon, K2, BC and Seychelles footwear and Pom Pom for being involved and helping in making this year’s event happen.  And of course to all the guys and gals at Brighton!  Cheers!

Check out ALL the NC USA 2010 photos here on the website, just click on PHOTOS at the top of the page.
26.02.2010

Nikita Chickita Sweden 2010

For the first time ever, Nikita Chickita will be taking place in Sweden!  Hitting up Sweden's best snow park, Kläppen, there will be lots happening during the weekend of 5th - 7th March 2010.  With the slopestyle contest, jib sessions, BBQ and party, last year's NC Europe winner Cecilia Larsen will be there together with fellow Swedish Nikita riders and anyone else who wants to rip with them and join in!

For more info go to www.klappen.se and www.skateout.com 




26.02.2010

NC Swiss Tour - 3rd Leg

Adelboden saw the descent of a bunch of ladies for the 3rd leg of the Nikita Chickita Swiss Tour on Saturday 20th February.  Here's the results:

SKI
1. Zuzana Stromkova
2. Mozna Barbora

SNOWBOARD
1. Jo Chastney
2. Gilly Seagrave
3. Claudia Medlora

Thanks to all the girls who made it and the team of the Gran Masta Park! 

The next stop will be at Aminona snow park in Crans-Montana on 6th March and will be the last chance to qualify and win a ticket for the FINAL in Thyon on 20th March (with prize money of CHF 5000!!!)

At Crans-Montana there will be two lines of modules; a kicker line with 5-6m and 8-9m jumps and a jib line with c-box, s-rail, bonk and flat-down-box.  Registration begins at 08.30am at the Aminona lift and the competition starts at 10.30am in the park.  The 3 best skiers and snowboarders will win a ticket for the FINAL of Nikita Chickita swiss Tour 2010.

COME ON GIRLS!!!  Inscriptions can be made through www.ncst.ch
26.02.2010

Living Italia!

Lisa Filzmoser's 'One week in Italy with True Color Films'
 
"Alvaro Vogel, Rene Schnöller and me started our trip in Innsbruck.  We packed my Golf with all our gear and headed to La Thuile, Italy.  There we met up with filmer Arturo Bernardi, Filippo Kratter, and  photographer Matt Georges, Bolognaise lover.  La Thuile's French-sounding name underlines the fact that it is located right on the French border and situated in the beautiful Aosta Valley and the impressive mountains of Mont Blanc. The first two days we were pretty unlucky, the snow was hard packed and we found just in a little part of the forest something to do. But then after the second day during the night it snowed a lot and we had a great third day. We already planned to go to Bardonecchia, and from what we heard it snowed there too. But the next day we saw it hadn't snowed much there. A little bummed we decided to go to a different resort the next day and it was worth it.

Just an hour away it was much better and we had two OK last days. I have to say one week is really short for a trip, where you have to make a story out of it, also when the conditions are not great. But at least we had some great Italian food and a lot of fun! Ciao, I go back to Italia!"

Love, Lisa
26.02.2010

Sabine Doppelhofer

Speedy Sabine is ready for the warmer weather and new season to start.  She sent over these photos from one of the last training session s before winter in Körmend, Hungary.  There'll be some new photos coming soon, secret training, secret location....! :)
26.02.2010

A quiet spot in Whistler

Beanie Milne Home blogs in:

"It has been a busy February in Whistler and the Olympics are truly underway, resulting in a very quiet mountain and a very busy town, the atmosphere is amazing.  There are lots of free gigs going on, Swollen Members played the other night with skiers and snowboarders jumping through rings of fire behind them and a huge snowball fight in the crowd, pretty awesome.

The mountain itself has been so quiet all month and with amazing snow conditions and blue skies I have managed to get out touring and hiking a fair amount.  I have been eyeing up Fissile all winter and set out for a mission with a couple of mates.  It was very cloudy but we hoped the light would break through, it didn't.  I managed to get a bluebird day out to Decker Mountain with friend Martha Burley who was over from Fernie, introducing me to two local photographers, Amy McDermid and Delaney Zayac, a perfect tour with fresh tracks and sweet terrain.

Few other odds and ends going on, myself and flatmate Claire Hughes have been going to Trampolining at Whistler Gymnastics.  Hoping to improve our park riding, we are shown up every week by the group of fourteen year old boys we go with, but got the front flips dialed now - yet to try them off a cliff."

Check out the pics too...
24.02.2010

Win a Nikita beanie and a pair of tickets to Winter Sessions gigs and Weekender

You just need to drop us your e-mail with name and contact to win a Nikita beanie and a pair of tickets to forthcoming Winter Sessions gigs and Weekender.  Click to enter via Cooler Magazine here ....plus pop into the Nikita Chamonix store for an extra chance to win!

Winter Sessions is a collection of music and culture events across the Alps taking place from December to April each year culminating in the Winter Sessions Weekender – two days and nights of music, art, performances and snow sports.

We're offering a pair of tickets and a Nikita beanie to each of the following dates:
 
Winter Sessions 5
25th February: Le Podium (patinoire), Chamonix
SKITZ ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY: SKITZ & ORIFICE VULGATRON (FOREIGN BEGGARS), THE ENGINE-EARZ EXPERIMENT (LIVE PA), LIZ EDWARDS AND THE WINTER SESSIONS CREW
 
Winter Sessions 6
5th March: Le Podium (patinoire), Chamonix
E-Z ROLLERS AND MESSY MC, MARK HENNING AND THE WINTER SESSIONS CREW IN ASSOCIATION WITH KNOWLEDGE MAGAZINE

Winter Sessions 7
19th March: Le Podium (patinoire), Chamonix
THE NEXTMEN & THE WINTER SESSIONS CREW

Winter Sessions Weekender
16th & 17th Aril: Chamonix, various locations
TWO DAYS AND NIGHTS OF MUSIC, ART, PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND VALLEY OF CHAMONIX FEATURING AN INTERNATIONAL LINE UP OF RIDERS, PERFORMERS, ARTISTS, BANDS & DJ’S FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE

www.wintersessions2010.com

Tickets are also available from La Cantina, Monkey Bar, Le Podium, Office du Tourisme, Zero G and online at www.seetickets.com

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