May 13, 2010
2010 DUMONT CUP TO BE FEATURED ICE THIS WEEKEND ON NBC’S WORLD OF ADVENTURE SPORTS!
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March 2010
Amateur Freeskier, Alex Schlopy, Out-Skis Professional Freeskiers
to Win 2nd Annual Dumont Cup
Schlopy becomes first amateur to ever win a Dumont Cup event.
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May 13, 2010
2010 DUMONT CUP TO BE FEATURED ICE THIS WEEKEND ON NBC'S WORLD OF ADVENTURE SPORTS!
This episode features surfing, freeskiing, first descents and more!
NEW YORK, New York, May 13, 2010-The World of Adventure Sports®(WOAS), an action and adventure sports series, will air on Sunday, May 16th at 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT. Host, Pat Parnell of NBC Sports brings viewers the third episode of the 2010 season from Red Bull Crashed Ice in Quebec.
For more information, photos and video clips from past episodes please visit the newly re-designed www.WorldofAdventureSports.com
The next episode will feature:
- Simon Dumont Profile/Dumont Cup: WOAS returns to Sunday River in Bethel, Maine and catches up with freeskier Simon Dumont for the 2nd annual Dumont Cup. We chat with the host as amateurs and pros alike vie for the title. It was here that Dumont set the World Quarterpipe Record in 2008.
- Red Bull Crashed Ice: Red Bull Crashed Ice is a combination of ice hockey, downhill skating and boardercross. At speeds of up to 50 km/h, the skaters will take racing in the ice track full of turns, jumps and underpasses. Crash-landings are guaranteed in this head-to-head race, for only the two fastest contestants in each heat qualify for the next round.
- Teton Gravity Research - North Cascade/Ripley Creek BC: While filming for Teton Gravity Research's new film "Light the Wick" Seth Morrison works his way up the coastal range in search of new terrain. Seth meets up with Erik Roner and Sage Cattabriga-Alosa at North Cascade Heli to explore the mountains of Northern Washington.
- Red Bull Young Jaws: WOAS heads to the north shore of Maui to witness Ian Walsh and a crew of up-and-coming big wave surfers take on "Jaws", the world's most infamous wave, during one of the biggest swells to ever hit Hawaii.
WOAS 2010 broadcast schedule on NBC*:
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DATE |
TIME |
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May 16th |
2:00 - 3:00 PM ET |
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June 13th |
5:00 - 600 PM ET |
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August 28th |
3:00 - 4:00 PM ET |
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October 31st |
5:00 - 6:00 PM ET |
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November 14th |
3:00 - 4:00 PM ET |
Please check local listings for broadcast schedule.
*Show times are subject to change*
About The World of Adventure Sports®
The World of Adventure Sports (WOAS) is an action-adventure sports series airing on the NBC Sports network, hosted by Pat Parnell. The show features an array of adrenaline-inspired feats and adventurous sporting events from around the world. Anchor events are complemented by behind-the-scenes features on athletes, expeditions and the world of action-adventure sports.
Sponsors include Red Bull, Garmin, Oakley and Progressive.
For more details, please visit www.WorldofAdventureSports.com
March 2010
Amateur Freeskier, Alex Schlopy, Out-Skis Professional Freeskiers
to Win Second Annual Dumont Cup
Schlopy becomes first amateur to ever win a Dumont Cup event
Newry, Maine (March 27, 2010) - Amateur freeskier, Alex Schlopy from Park City, Utah, may have proved that he has what it takes to be a pro thanks to a first place finish today at Sunday River's second annual Dumont Cup. This is the first time an amateur has ever won the Dumont Cup during the event's two-year history.
Schlopy out-skied 105 amateur athletes yesterday to gain entry into today's semi-finals and finals. During finals, Schlopy and nine others competed against such freeski professionals as Simon Dumont, Peter Olenik, Jossi Wells, and Henrik Harlaut.
During the finals, Schlopy launched himself off of Sunday River'’s 85-foot jump during one of his last three tries and pulled a switch right double cork 1440 to earn him top seat.
Schlopy is joined on the podium with Joss Christianson from Park City, Utah who took second place and the 2009 winner of the first-ever Dumont Cup, Tom Wallisch from Salt Lake City, Utah, who took third.
Schlopy walks away with $12,000 in cash plus a one-week scholarship to Camp Woodward, an action sports camp and training facility located in Woodward, Penn. Second place wins $5,000 and third place, $3,000.
Sponsors of the second annual Dumont Cup include: Empire, Giro, Kicker, Nike 6.0, Oakley, Red Bull Skiing, Salomon, Sunday River, and Target.
For more information on the second annual Dumont Cup visit www.dumontcup.com or www.sundayriver.com.
Video of Sunday River’s second annual Dumont Cup is available for download at: http://www.sundayriver.com/Corporate/Media/Video_BRoll.html. Shots include sound bites from winner Alex Schlopy, footage of Simon Dumont, plus aerials and rail slides by amateur and professional freeskiers. A high resolution digital image of Alex Schlopy is also available to download.
About Sunday River - Sunday River celebrates its 50th Birthday with a season-long celebration. A true four-season destination, Sunday River offers eight interconnected peaks of world-class skiing and snowboarding, two Grand Resort Hotels and golf at the highly acclaimed Sunday River Golf Club. Sunday River is a member of the Boyne USA Resorts family of resorts and attractions and is located in Newry, Maine amidst the scenic Mahoosuc Range. Follow us: www.sundayriver.com www.facebook.com/sundayriver and @sundayriver
February 2010
Simon Dumont and the Dumont Cup in the News.
Crash-tested, Dumont hopes for better fate in Europe
Boston Globe
World Record Holder and X Games Gold Medalist, Simon Dumont, Hosts 2nd Annual Dumont Cup At Sunday River
Newschoolers
2nd Annual Dumont Cup
Freeskier
Simon Dumont opens contest registration for 2nd annual 'Dumont Cup'
Ski Channel
X Games Gold Medalist, Simon Dumont, Hosts 2nd Annual Dumont Cup At Sunday River
Alpine Zone
January 2010
World Record Holder and X Games Gold Medalist, Simon Dumont, Hosts 2nd Annual Dumont Cup At Sunday River!
Professional freeskiers Simon Dumont, Tom Wallisch, TJ Schiller, Peter Olenick and Jossi Wells come to Sunday River to compete with the East's best amateur athletes.
Newry, Maine (January 26, 2010) - It took a mountain to build X Games gold medalist and world record holder, Simon Dumont, and now that mountain - Sunday River - and Dumont are working together on the 2nd Annual Dumont Cup scheduled for March 26-27, 2010, where a new freeskier will reign supreme.
"I want to create a signature event for amateur skiers on the East Coast that allows them to compete with the professional athletes they idolize," said Dumont. "The Dumont Cup tests the talents of both professionals and amateurs while showcasing the East."
Dumont, along with professional freeskiers: Tom Wallisch, TJ Schiller, Peter Olenick and Jossi Wells, will mentor, compete and judge skiers on a slopestyle course located in Rocking Chair Terrain Park designed by Dumont himself.
$20,000 in cash and prizes are up for grabs for first, second and third place finishers. First place also receives a one-week scholarship to Camp Woodward, an action sports camp and training facility located in Woodward, Pennsylvania.
Qualifiers are held in two sessions on Friday, March 26 from 10 - 4:30 p.m. and determine the top 40 amateurs sent to semi-finals on Saturday.
During the semi-finals and finals, professional and amateurs skiers compete side-by-side. Judges determine the top three overall winners as well as a stand-out amateur from the two-day competition.
The Dumont Cup is open to 150 competitors - twice the size of last year's field. Registration is $100 and includes a lift ticket.
For more information on the 2nd Annual Dumont Cup, visit www.dumontcup.com or www.sundayriver.com. Please note that the event schedule is subject to change.
Official sponsors of the 2nd Annual Dumont Cup are: Target, Red Bull, Oakley, Salomon
Sunday River, Empire, Giro, Kicker and Nike 6.0.
About Sunday River - Sunday River celebrates its 50th Birthday with a season-long celebration. A true four-season destination, Sunday River offers eight interconnected peaks of world-class skiing and snowboarding, two Grand Resort Hotels and golf at the highly acclaimed Sunday River Golf Club. Sunday River is a member of the Boyne USA Resorts family of resorts and attractions and is located in Newry, Maine amidst the scenic Mahoosuc Range. Follow us: www.sundayriver.com www.facebook.com/sundayriver and @sundayriver
About Aura360 - Aura360 specializes in animating client brands through innovative event and media properties and related marketing ventures. Aura360's services are structured into three operating units; Ownership & Ventures, Client Property Development & Management, and Productions. Allied business 360 Productions provides global video production services. Properties of Aura360 include NBC World of Adventure Sports®, The Transit Chapters® on MSG, Men's Health Urbanathlon, The Baja Unlimited®, SCORE Baja 1000, Freestyle Grappling Open®, The Dumont Cup, Red Bull Atlantic Warriors and The Unsound Pro. aura360.com
January 2010
DumontCup.com website and Online Registration Now Open!
New website will have videos, pics, online registration and news about the event. Check back often for new content - including event-day video, results and more.
