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The Second Mellow Tour
Final – Nanshan Stop
Beijing, CHINA - On December
17th, the search for the best amateur rider in China was brought to end
at the newly expanded Nokia Nanshan Mellow Park just outside of Beijing.
Due to high winds, the contest
was postponed by a day, but that didn’t keep the locals down. The riders
were giving it their best for one
last chance to prove themselves worthy the all-inclusive trip the
Austrian Alps this spring. The Mellow Tour
was designed to recognize the countries top amateur rider and give them
the once in a life time chance to
train over the off season and be coached by top international
professionals at a European Summer Camp.
The competition was off to a start at 11am and it took no time at all
for the riders to warm up and go off. Tian
Yu was the first to impress the crowd with his switch 180 over the big
kicker and Andrew was doing some
crazy Nollie Front Side Tail Slides on the fun box. Yindi made us all
proud by hitting the big kicker with
massive amounts of speed and a smooth boardslide over the Fun Box.
The last two stops left Quiksilver rider Andrew Wilde on top, and even
though he couldn’t hold on to the
gold today, still came in second and took home the grand prize. The two
time champion finished the day
off with the most points and will take it to the Austrian streets. He is
known for his insane rail tricks, most
of which have no name and he can’t wait to show Europe what he’s got.
There are really no words to
express what he does in the park, except that the judge’s decision was
unanimous, he is the best amateur
rider of the Tour.
The top rider of the day was Tian Yu, from America. This kid came out of
nowhere and was killing the Nokia Nanshan Mellow Park with a decently
sized Back Flip over the big kicker. Cheng Jing Hui placed third after
riding the park for the first time and following up with more Back Flips
which seemed to be the trick of the
day. Wanglei did some super nice tricks including….yet another Back
Flip, but stretching it out super man
style and threw in a 180 at the end! It was insane! He took home the
“Rocker of the Day” title for the second
time and was awarded some sweet DC gear. We look forward to jamming with
him on his new Gibson
guitar.
Li Xian Yi, Jockey Tong and Jiang Wei get honorable mention for taking
part in all the stops, and giving us
a good show in the final. Yindi took home the ladies title, with her new
teammate Bo Yee coming in second
and Zhang Hong placing third. All the winners took home sick prizes from
Nokia, Quiksilver, Dakine, Deeluxe, and Gibson.
So, as the storm settles, we can all look back at the tour and reflect.
The Chinese riders are seriously catching on. They will one day make
their mark internationally, but for now the top 10 riders will have to
settle for their spots in the 5th Red Bull Nanshan Open, where they will
ride beside top professionals from all over the world and will compete
for 10,000 RMB in cash.
All pics by Xiao Ba and Xiao Kuan, thanx guys!
2nd MellowPark Tour – Final Tour stop Results:
MALE
1. Tian Yu / USA – DIY Club
2. Andrew Wilde / China – Quiksilver, Gnu
3. Cheng Jin Hui / China – 9010
4. Zhang Wei / China – Nitro, T1
5. Ming Ming / China – Quiksilver
6. Ren Guoqing / China – Quiksilver, A2
7. Li Xianyi / China – Burton, Icon-x
8. Jockey Tong / China – DIY Club
FEMALE
1. Yindi / China – Roxy, Deeluxe
2. Bo-Yee / China – Forum, Roxy, Smith
3. Zhang Hong / China
Qualifiers for the 5th Red Bull Nanshan Open (January 6th 2007)
1. Andrew Wilde / China – Quiksilver, Gnu (Winner Mellowpark Tour)
2. Zhang Wei / China – Nitro, T1
3. Li Xixian / China – Burton
4. Min Min / China – Quiksilver
5. Ren Guoqing / China – Quiksilver
6. Jockey Tong / China – DIY Club
7. Tian Yu / USA – DIY Club
8. Zheng Jing Hui / China – 9010
9. Cui Yang / China – DIY Club
10. Xfox / China – Quiksilver, Gnu
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2nd Mellow SnowPark
Tour - Qixing Stop
The second stop of the Mellow
SnowPark Tour went off last Saturday in the newly opened Nokia Wanlong
Mellow Park, in Hebei Province. Temperatures were sub-zero, but spirits
were on fire as the riders hit the
park for their chance to win cool prizes like Nokia mobile phones
and Quikislver, Dakine and Deeluxe snowboard gear. Picture perfect blue
skies were over head and a group of over 30 riders from as far as
Hong Kong made it out for the penultimate stop of the only tour in
China in the latest handiwork of the
Mellow Park crew.
A crowd of on-lookers braved the temperatures to check out the best of
Chinese amateur snowboarding.
The resort was also hosting the Zhang Jia Kou Ski Festival so the
area was packed with most of the nearby town coming out to see
“one-boarders” for the first time in their lives. There was a very
relaxed atmosphere
and everyone was definitely blown away at the talent on hand.
The one and a half hour jam was more like a group friends sessioning
rather than a competition as riders consistently one up-ed each other,
showing the crowd their finest tricks. The judges had their work cut out
for them as the riders surpassed all expectations once again. So
much is up for grabs, for the ultimate
winner of the series will be whisked away to Austria to participate
in a summer snowboard camp in the Alps, taught by international
professionals! The first stop in Shanghai left Andrew Wilde and Yindi in
a good
position for the top slot, and they once again walked away in the
top of their divisions.
Hands down, the ripper of the day was Andrew who spun a clean FS 540
and, as always, blew our minds
on the rails with a 270 on over the flat down. His ninja like
fluidity in the park never ceases to amaze the
crowd. Tian Yu from America placed second for a Switch 180 and
Switch 5. Cui Yang, who took second place
in the first tour stop, came in third for his BS 3 Indy. Also, the
special edition Gibson Guitar went to the “rocker
of the day” Wang Lei for a huge 720 over the big kicker. We are glad
to see him back in the winners circle!
The ladies faced the elements and the icy conditions affected their
riding. Yindi was the better of the three
with her straight “roll up the windows” air and her fluidity over
the rails. She took a bad spill earlier in the day, and we love her for
getting back on the horse and showing us what she’s got. Her Roxy
Teammate Liu Yan came in second and Sandy from GDR placed third after
only taking one nice run.
2nd Mellowpark Tour – 2nd Stop: Wanlong final results:
Mens
1. Andrew Wilde / Quiksilver, Gnu
2. Tian Yu / Apo
3. Cui Yang / Flow, DIY Club
4. Zhang Wei / Nitro, Smith
5. Li Xianyi / Burton
6. Ming Ming / Burton
7. X-Fox / Quiksilver, Gnu
8. Xiao Nan
Womens
1. Yindi / Roxy, Deeluxe
2. Liuyan / Roxy, DC
3. Sandy / GDR Club
Tour Standings for the Mellow Tour:
Mens
1. Andrew Wilde / Quiksilver, Gnu / 24 Points
2. Cui Yang / Flow, DIY Club / 16 Points
3. Zhang Wei /Nitro, Smith / 12 Points
4. Tian Yu / Apo / 9 Points
5. Li Xian Yi / Burton / 8 Points
6. Xfox / Quiksilver, DC, Gnu / 7 Points
7. Xiao Nan / 4 Points
8. Jokey Tong / 1 Points
Womens
1. Yin Di / Roxy, Deeluxe / 24 Points
2. Liu Yan / Roxy, DC / 18 Points
3. Sandy / GDR / 7 Points
A big THANK YOU goes out to
our sponsors, Nokia, Quiksilver, Deeluxe, Dakine and Gibson for hooking
us up with ridiculous amounts of stuff to give away. Also big ups for
our photographers Xiao Ba, Xiao Kuan
and Xiao Zhu from “Showtime Virtual Studio” for taking some sweet
looking pictures. Once again we were
able to spread the love, Santa style. And most importantly thanks to
everyone who came out for the event.
See you guys next weekend at the final stop of the Mellow Park Tour in
the Nokia Nanshan Mellow Park
near Beijing! For more information and photos from the day, please visit
www.mellowparks.com
2nd Mellow SnowPark
Tour - Qixing Stop
The riders were unstoppable at
the first stop of the Mellow SnowPark Tour last Saturday at Qixing
snowdome
in Shanghai. It was the first day back on the board for a lot of the
riders, but it didn’t take long to dust off the
cob-webs and demolish the Nokia Qixing Mellow Park.
The park was freshly shaped and the temperature was a mild minus 5
degrees inside the temperature-controlled dome. The crowd was amped to
see some of the local talent and fed fresh beats from the sound system.
The vibe was chill, but competition was fierce, for this was the first
stop of the three part series to
name the ultimate park destroyer and a lot is up for grabs. An
all-inclusive trip to the Austrian Alps goes out
to the strongest rider of the series, including a summer camp taught by
seasoned pros.
It was all down to the riders who had the best tricks, best line and the
ability to ‘wow’ the crowd. Andrew Wild was the top rider of the day,
taking home the top spot for the men and starting the tour off with the
most points. He got a hell-yeah from the crowd when he showed of on the
boxes with moves like Nosepress BS
180 out and his “butter on” everything tricks.
Just as splendid was the top lady of the day Yindi, who won hands down
with her huge BS 180 Indys over
the big kicker and her nice Tailpresses on the A-Box.
Also, Zhang Wei, the ‘Rocker of the Day’ (everybody said so) was awarded
his special edition Gibson E-guitar for his one footer over the big
kicker.
Mens
1. Andrew Wilde / Quiksilver, Gnu / 12 Points
2. Cui Yang / Flow, DIY Club / 9 Points
3. Zhang Wei /Nitro / 7 Points
4. Xfox / Quiksilver, DC, Gnu / 5 Points
5. Li Xian Yi / Burton / 4 Points
6. Xiao Nan / 3 Points
7. Xiao Wen / 2 Points
8. Jokey Tong / 1 Points
Womens
1. Yin Di / Roxy, Deeluxe / 12 Points
2. Liu Yan / Roxy, DC / 9 Points
3. Yoyo / 7 Points
4. Li Shuang Shuang / 5 Points
A big shout out goes to Nokia, Quiksilver, Dakine, Deeluxe and Gibson
for once again supplying the best
prizes in the history of snowboarding in China. Also thanx to Speed
Snowboard for hooking us up with the
newest Snowboarding mag. And last but not least, thanks to everyone who
came out making the first event
of the year one heck of a good time.
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The 2nd Mellow SnowPark Tour Hits
Shanghai This October 21st
The 2nd Mellow SnowPark Tour
has an even more of support to bring you an even better contest series
than ever before. This year, Nokia, Quiksilver, Deeluxe and Dakine
jumped back on board and Mellow welcomes new comer Gibson as the
official guitar for the wickedest amateur snowboard competition
series in Asia.
With that, Mellow is taking prize giving to a whole new level. The
over-all winner of the tour will be whisked
away to sunny Austria, all-inclusive style, to take part in a snowboard
summer camp taught by snowboard professionals and network with the big
names of the industry. Not to mention a top spot to compete in the
5th Nanshan Open for a chance to take home the big prize presented by
Quiksilver, a whopping 10,000
kuai! Cha-Ching!
The contest kicks off this October 21 at Qixing Snow Dome in Shanghai.
The “King of the Parks” will be
crowned based on his or her performance in all three events, so be there
of be square. Contest starts
around 3pm, will be in 1 hour jam session format and is open to any
amateur rider. The days top boarders
will take home Nokia mobile phones, Quiksilver swag, Deeluxe boots and
the best accessories from
Dakine. Not to mention the Rock Star of the Day gets a limited edition
Nokia Mellow Park airbrushed
Gibson guitar!
Don’t miss your chance to hit the best indoor park in the country,
listen to some good music and take
home some sick gear. If you don’t ride, come on down to check it out and
learn a few new tricks. It’s a
one in a lifetime chance to get your hands on some nifty prizes and cash
money. Oh, and may the best
shred nerd win!
2nd mellow snowpark tour
What’s
it about?
Just like
last year the Mellow Park team is looking to crown China’s finest
up-and-coming rider with a
three stop
contest tour through China’s best snowparks. Battle your way to the top
for a chance to win
a trip to
Austria to ride with the pros.
Participate
in all 3 contests for your best chance to win.
Where, When, What and How?
Oct. 21. - Nokia Qixing
Mellow Park
Location: Shanghai Qixing
Indoor Ski Resort
Registration: 1:00 pm
Contest start time: 3:00pm
1.5-hour Jam Session in the
park
Dec. 9. -
Nokia Wanlong Mellow Park
Location: Heibei Wanlong Ski
Resort
Registration: 9:00 am
Contest start time: 11:00 am
Slope style contest
Qualification: 1-hour Jam
Session in the park
Finals: top 8 male and top 3
female riders advance – 2 runs, better one counts for the final
TOUR STOP FINALS
Dec. 16. –
Nokia Nanshan Mellow Park
Location: Nanshan Ski Resort,
Beijing
Registration: 9:00 am
Contest start time: 10:00 am
Slope style contest
Qualification: better of two
runs count
Finals: top 8 male and top 3
female riders advance – 2 runs, better one counts for the final
Take home your ticket to
Austria at this event!
10 most impressive riders of
the tour advance to participate in the 5th XXX Nanshan open
and ride
with pro’s
from all over the world!
5th XXX Nanshan
Open
Jan. 6./7. –
Nokia Nanshan Mellow Park
Location: Nanshan Ski Resort,
Beijing
Registration: 9:00 am
Contest start time: 10:30 am
Invitational Jam Format where
the 10 most impressive riders of the tour will ride with international
pros
and compete
for 10000RMB in cash.
Points
System
The best 8 riders male and 3
riders female of each leg of the tour will accumulate points as follows:
1st place – 12
points
2nd place – 9
points
3rd place – 7
points
4th place – 5
points
5th place – 4
points
6th place – 3
points
7th place – 2
points
8th place – 1 point
*You must participate in one
of the tour stops in order to qualify for the 5th XXX Nanshan
Open on the
6th
of January.
Judging
Three
judges who are snowboarders (and know what’s up) will be grading on the
following criteria:
Flow
– your run should be fluid, no stopping / no falling down.
Execution – how you
do your tricks / landing (no points for NOT stomping the trick)
Style
– how you perform the trick (its not spin-to-win)
Difficulty of tricks
– eg. FS boardslide gets more points than BS boardslide / 360 gets more
points
than a
front or back flip.
Prizes
The 2nd
Mellow Tour is brought to you by Nokia, Quiksilver, Roxy, Deeluxe,
Dakine and Gibson. The
2nd
Mellow Snowpark Tour will have the best and biggest prizes in China so
far. Every participant
will come
away with some dope new gear!!
**Top
Prize**
Quiksilver
will send the lucky winner of the 2nd Mellow Snowpark Tour on
an all-inclusive
roundtrip to Innsbruck, Austria to participate in a Snowboard Summercamp.
Meet the pros
and ride
the big mountains!
Who can
participate and what do I need to do?
Everyone
can participate in the 2nd Mellow Snowpark Tour except
snowboard professionals
(those who
make their living solely from snowboarding, excluding snowboard
instructors).
Professional Snowboarders are welcomed to the 5th XXX Nanshan
Open on the 6th / 7th of January
to battle
for China’s biggest prize purse yet.
Show up at
the contest area in time for sign up (participation is FREE of
charge!!!), pay your deposit
for your
bib and you are ready to rock’n roll!
If you are
still not sure what this is all about feel free to write an email to
officeprc@mellow.at
(English
or
Chinese, we can read both) |
