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CRANKWORX COLORADO REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY, JUNE 1
Media Contact:
Jenn deBerge, (970) 726-1573
Winter Park Resort's Crankworx Colorado Slopestyle Event is the Last Qualifier Before the Kokanee Crankworx Slopestyle in Whistler
Winter Park, Colo., May 29, 2009 – Starting Monday June 1, athletes will be able to register for this year's Crankworx Colorado events taking place at Winter Park Resort July 30 – August 2. With well-known athletes like Alex Prochaska, Andreu Lacondeguy, Lluis Lacondeguy, Graham Agassiz, and Paul Basagoitia confirmed to compete, a flurry of early registrants is expected by those eager to seal their spot and earn only one of two chances to attend Kokanee Crankworx Slopestyle in Whistler, British Columbia. Registration for all events will be available online at www.crankworx.com.
"Winter Park Resort is not only the last place for athletes to qualify for Kokanee Crankworx Slopestyle, but is also hosting one of only a few slopestyle and best trick contests this summer. Worldwide, numerous biking events have unfortunately been cancelled. Winter Park Resort is proving its commitment to the industry by carrying on the Crankworx Colorado tradition for a third year" said Bob Holme, bike park and youth marketing manager. "As a result, we hope to provide both the athletes and spectators with a great event experience. We think that our guests will be blown away by the skill level that these riders will display during each competition throughout the four day Crankworx Colorado event."
Crankworx Colorado is a free event for spectators and is comprised of six different competitions including slopestyle, downhill, super downhill, best trick, cross-country, and dual slalom. This year, expect to see a bigger vendor area with one of the largest downhill mountain bike demo spaces in the United States. For additional details, including the schedule of events, visit www.crankworx.com.
The minimum age for registration is 13, calculated as of the race day. Riders under the age of 18 will need to have a Crankworx Colorado waiver signed by a parent/guardian and should contact the registration coordinator to make advance arrangements, (970) 726-1590.
Onsite registration will be available space permitting, as some events have caps on registration. No day-of registration will be offered, only check-in for pre-registered competitors. Advance registration is strongly recommended.
Our website, www.crankworx.com, is a one-stop-shop for both athletes and spectators to learn more details about this event. Additional information, including course details, will be announced online July 1.
To view video from Crankworx Colorado 2008, click here and select CWX Colorado. For more information or to register, visit www.crankworx.com. For all media inquiries, contact Jenn deBerge at (970) 726-1573 or jdeberge@skiwinterpark.com.
ABOUT WINTER PARK RESORT
Winter Park Resort is summer's best escape. Located just 67 miles from Denver, Colorado and surrounded by the Continental Divide, Winter Park Resort provides 360-degree views that are breathtaking as well as a network of over 30 miles of interconnected mountain bike trails and two chairlifts with mountain bike carrier systems. To book your next vacation around the resort's mountain bike race series or Crankworx Colorado, visit www.winterparkresort.com or call Winter Park Central Reservations at 800-729-5813. For more information about Crankworx Colorado visit www.crankworxcolorado.com. Sponsors for Crankworx Colorado include: Kona, Shimano and Decline Magazine.
ABOUT INTRAWEST
Intrawest is a world leader in experiential destination resorts. The company has interests in eleven resorts at North America's most popular mountain destinations including Whistler Blackcomb, a host venue for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Intrawest network also includes Canadian Mountain Holidays, the largest heli-skiing operation in the world, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Florida and Club Intrawest—a private resort club with nine locations throughout North America. In addition, Intrawest develops real estate at its resorts and at other locations across North America and in Europe. Intrawest is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. For more information, visit www.intrawest.com
ABOUT KOKANEE CRANKWORX
Kokanee Crankworx is presented by Whistler Blackcomb and the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. Whistler has the world's most diverse offering of mountain bike terrain for all ability levels, attracting all disciplines of mountain biking. With 150 miles of single-track trails throughout the valley, 5,000 vertical feet of lift-accessed downhill runs in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, jump parks, skill centres and 20-plus miles of paved Valley Trail, there's truly something for every rider.
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