Competitors Brave Blowing Wind and Rain to Compete for $10,000 in Cash and Prizes.
(January 19, 1998)

January 19, 1998 - Vancouver, BC - Despite blowing wind and torrential rain riders persevered and a full field hit the slopes of Mount Seymour, BC, for the first of the four race Kokanee Kross Grand Nationals BoarderCross( series. Over 180 participants provided some exciting action as they vied for $10,000. in cash and prizes.

The course, designed of a series of bumps, airs, spines, berms, jumps and banked turns, delivered. It proved a challenge to some of Canada's top snowboarders, with several of the top pro riders falling prey to its design.

Today's winners include Drew Neilson of Vernon, BC, who won the Men's Pro category and $2,250.00 in cash, while Sherry Newstead, also of Whistler, took the Women's Pro category and a purse of $1,250.00. The Men's Amateur category was won by Ian Beer from Whistler, BC, and Sarah Hasek from North Vancouver, BC, won the Women's Amateur category.

The Kokanee Kross Grand Nationals BoarderCross( series continues across Canada with a total series purse of over $55,000. in cash and prizes. Next stop is February 28 & March 1 at Banff/Mount Norquay, Alberta, then on to Horseshoe Resort in Ontario for March 14 & 15, ending at Blackcomb Mountain, BC, with the Grand Nationals Championship April 9,10, & 11.

The Kokanee Kross Grand Nationals series is sanctioned by the Canadian Snowboard Federation (CFS). For registration information call (604) 924-0515.