RIDE FREESPORT - Autumn 2007 Film Premiere + Event News
RIDE FREESPORT FILM FESTIVAL - 22nd October, Prince Charles Cinema
The 2nd Ride Freesport Film Festival takes place on Monday 22nd October at the Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square, London. The event kick starts the winter season for the UK market and has grown since last year's launch with 4 movies being shown and 2 photographers being showcased.

British Freeskier, Pat Sharples, a film maker himself, will be presenting on the night the following line up: 1st A History of Ride (5 mins)2nd Monkey Vision 2 (15 mins)3rd Pally Learmond Photography (3 mins)4th Sticks & Stones (35 mins)5th Camilla Stoddart Photography (3 mins)6th The Journal (38 mins) All these screenings are to showcase the talent in British freeskiing and the cameramen and photographers that put their heart and soul into getting the perfect shots. Get the full details from the official film festival website: www.ridefreesport.com/film-festival/html/home.htm

IMPORTANT STUFF!WHERE: Prince Charles Cinema, Leicester Square, London www.princecharlescinema.comWHEN: Monday 22nd October, 8.30pm - 10.30pm (arrive between 7.45pm and 8.15pm to get tickets)HOW: Get to the cinema between 7.45pm and 8.15pm. Tickets cost £5 and include seating at the Prince Charles Cinema + entry to the After-Party at Zoo Bar in Leicester Square. There are limited numbers of tickets (515) and they will be allocated on a first come first served basis. To reserve and confirm your ticket requirements please email your list of names attending to filmfestival@ridefreesport.com. Payment is £5 cash on the door. Please bring exact money with you to keep the traffic flowing in the cinema without delay.AFTER-PARTY: After party location is the Zoo Bar on Bear Street in Leicester Square, just one minute walk from the cinema. The party runs from 10.30pm - 3am and you'll get free entry and special price drinks with your Film Festival cinema ticket. For information on this location go to www.zoobar.co.uk. The Ride Freesport Film Festival was produced with the valued help and support of our 2007 sponsors, the Ski Club of Great Britain and SkiTV.co.uk.

LONDON RIDE 07 - At the Metro Ski + Snowboard Show 2007
Ride Freesport is once again proud to announce the 4th edition of the London Ride event series. The London Ride 07, presented by Snow + Rock and Switzerland Tourism, will take place at the Kensington Olympia on Saturday 27th October and will be run in association with and as part of the Metro Ski + Snowboard Show 2007. Athletes from across the globe will compete in the Quarter Pipe event and show the London crowds the latest tricks on the freestyle ski scene. Qualification rounds will take place at the show from 2.30pm - 3.30pm and the finals will run from 4.30pm - 5.30pm. You'll get to see the top British riders go head to head with some of Europe's best athletes such as Saas-Fee Ride 07 champion Henrik Harlaut. All the action will be filmed for International TV distribution and a 24 minute TV broadcast is scheduled for release just after the event. For all event info and to watch last year's TV action check out www.thelondonride.com.

BRITISH SNOWSPORTS TOUR 2007 - Featuring the first ever Urban Ride

The 4th Annual BRITISH SNOWSPORTS TOUR 2007 will be moving around the UK from 30th October until 6th November. Top British freeskiers and snowboarders will be touring at each of this year's locations giving the low down on what's new and how to get more out of snowsports. Meet leading pros such as Paddy Graham, Pat Sharples, Warren Smith, Nick + Chris Southwell, James Webb, James Woods and many more to get the latest technique tips, freestyle coaching, equipment testing, movie premiere’s, advice on starting out as a beginner or becoming a pro and over £3000 of competition giveaways including holidays to Switzerland, DVDs, T-Shirts and Posters!

New for the 2007 Tour is the first ever URBAN RIDE 07 series. The Urban Ride 07 is part of the Ride Freesport events such as the Verbier Ride, Saas-Fee Ride, Davos Klosters Ride + London Ride. The Urban Ride 07 series will host a freestyle ski comp at each venue for pros and amateurs. The Urban Ride 07 champion will win a holiday for 2 people to Verbier, Switzerland, worth over £1000. There are also loads of runners up prizes from skis to DVDs to T-Shirts and Posters. Entry is only £10 per venue so there is nothing stopping all getting involved. Go to www.snowsports-tour.co.uk/urbanride.htm to register. Full details of the Tour and the Urban Ride can be found on website,www.snowsports-tour.co.uk.

SAAS-FEE RIDE 07 - Watch the full 24 minute TV programme online
Saas-Fee Ride 07 turned out to be an amazing event against the odds with a summer of random rain falls. The strength of the Saas-Fee Snowpark helped to complete the 5th Saas-Fee Ride with the winner, Henrik Harlaut, throwing down a super clean Switch 1260 mute. You can now check out the whole event with the 24 minute TV programme edit showing online at the following link:http://www.saasfeeride.com/action/videos07/index-programme_saas-fee_ride-2007.htm Enjoy!

That's all the news for now. Look forwards to seeing you at the film night the following Monday.

All the best,

Warren Smith

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