The Claymore Challenge is back again July16th-19th 2009 with big plans. The format for this year is a Pro Invitational Slopestyle Contest being held on July 18th 2009 at Highland Mountain Bike Park Northfield, NH. The Claymore Challenge creates a stage for the best athletes in mountain biking to come to one event and compete for the top honors in the United States. The only event of its kind, this is one of the few opportunities fans in the United States have to experience first hand the talent their favorite riders possess.
This event is FREE for spectators!
IZSTYLE & THE REVERB ECO VILLAGE
IZSTYLE is a community based web site founded by Stefan Lessard, bass player for Dave Matthews Band. The project is built around music, sports, art, core culture and the environment.
The Reverb Eco Village was created in 2005 through a partnership between IZSTYLE and the environmental non-profit group Reverb. The village includes local, regional and national environmental non-profit groups along side alternative energy and transportation exhibits. It also highlights all natural/organic food sampling and outdoor adventure sports equipment demos with brands such as Anheuser-Busch, Stonyfield Farm, Honest Tea, SIGG and Specialized. The Reverb Eco Village travels to live music and adventure sporting events nationwide. For more information please visit www.IZSTYLE.com and www.ReverbRock.org.
Schedule
Wednesday July 15th
10:00am-5:00pm Park Open
10:00am -5:00pm Athlete Registration
Thursday July 16th
10:00am-4:00pm Rider Registration for LCQ & Claymore Challenge
10:00am – 5:00pm Open Course Practice.
6:00pm Rider Meeting
6:00pm Welcome Rider BBQ Party
7:00pm – 9:00pm Audio Journal on main stage
9:00pm-12:00am Red Bull DJ
Friday July 17th
8:30am- 10am LCQ Registration
9:00am-12:00pm LCQ Practice ONLY
12:00pm-1:00pm Course Maintenance
12:45pm LCQ Riders Meeting
1:00-4:00pm Last Chance Qualifier Start best run of two formats
4:30pm Last Chance Qualifier Awards
4:00pm-7:00pm Claymore Challenge Practice
7:00pm -8:00pm Pete Kilpatrick Band in Highland Bar
8:30pm – 9:30pm Pete Kilpatrick
Saturday July 18th
9:00am- 12:00pm: Practice
12:00pm Pro Rider Autograph signing
12:45pm Claymore Riders Meeting
1:00pm -5:00pm Qualifying Jam
6:00pm Claymore FINALS
7:45pm Awards
8:00pm Claymore Challenge after Party Starts
8:00pm – 9:10pm Paranoid Social Club on main stage
10:00pm - Close Audio Journal in Highland Bar
Music Schedule
Thursday July 16th 7:00pm Audio Journal on main stage
Friday July 17th 7:00pm Pete Kilpatrick Band playing in Highland Bar
Saturday July 18th 8:00pm -9:10pm Paranoid Social Club on main stage
10:00pm-Close Audio Journal playing in Highland Bar
Qualifying for non-invited riders
There are two chances to qualify for the Claymore Challenge if you don’t already have an official invite. The first chance is at the Highland Am/Open Slopestyle on June 27th. The top 3 riders in the open class will receive invites to the Claymore Challenge on July 18th at Highland. The second opportunity will be July 17th, the Last Chance Qualifier the day before the Claymore Challenge. The Last Chance Qualifier will be one open class. Riders who sign up will take two full runs and their best run will be scored. The top 3 riders will be invited into the Claymore Challenge.
Format:
Practice – There will be open practice on the course all day Thursday July 16th and Friday morning before the last chance qualifier. There will be one last practice session Saturday morning July 18th before the Claymore Challenge starts.
Last Chance Qualifyer – Friday July 17th we be the last chance for non-invite riders to get an invite to the Claymore Challenge. The format for the last chance qualifier will be best run of two, only 50 riders can register and take runs to try and qualify. Registration for last chance qualifier is on a first come, first served basis. The top 3 riders will receive a spot in the Claymore.
Pro Qualifying Jam - 3hr or 4hr scheduled jam where riders will take full course runs one at a time during the jam time. Riders can take as many or few runs as they choose, just wait in line and shred.
Pro Finals - The Finals will consist of the top 10 scores from the qualifying jam session. Those 10 riders will take two full course runs in reverse order of qualifying score. The best run of the two will count toward the final.
