SNOWBANK PAY IT FORWARD 2016
"Snow bank pay it forward" will be held for the 6th time this year.
This will be PSA ASIA's first sponsorship event.
From November 2016th to 11th, 12, top riders from all over Japan gathered again, and a hot battle to decide the No. 13 Jiba in Japan was held at the special slope of the event plaza in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo.
This event was initiated by professional snowboarder "Arai DAZE Yoshimasa" who overcame the disease by bone marrow transplantation while suffering from the intractable disease "chronic active EB virus infection" in the past, and many people gather to hold snowboarding competitions. It is an event with a very large degree of social contribution, which is unique as a snowboarding event, which makes people aware of the existence of a bone marrow bank donor registration and creates an environment where blood can be donated.
Not only a snowboarding competition is held, but also a food and drink booth area, a Fukushima area where you can experience bouldering and slacklining, a mini lamp where you can experience skateboarding and take lessons, a T-shirt printing experience and a mug printing experience There were many exhibition booths, such as a workshop corner where visitors could enjoy the event.
Furthermore, on the outdoor stage adjacent to the venue, live performances by famous artists with mega-hit numbers known to all Japanese people, talk shows with Mayor Shibuya and famous entertainers will be held, regardless of age or gender. It was a big event to enjoy.
Although this event was held for two days, the snowboarding tournament was held on the first day by general participants, and three men and three men and one kids were invited on the second day. I advanced the piece to.
Although it is a general participation player, there are many riders who are sponsored by the manufacturer, and young riders who want to leave a result and gain momentum at this time of the season in, and the results of daily practice can be seen by the audience. Many jib riders who want to take advantage of this opportunity gathered, and it became the tournament with the largest number of participants in the Snowbank held so far.
The fierce men who won the first day of such a fierce battle are as follows.
Boys
XNUMXst place Naoki Umezawa
XNUMXnd place Toichi Suzuki
XNUMXrd place Satoshi Endo
woman
XNUMXst place Yurika Takizawa
XNUMXnd place Sachi Amano
XNUMXrd place Hanako Iwasaki
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XNUMXst place Rikiho Maeda
This tournament was contested by the side-in down rail installed in the middle of the special slope every year, but this year the double down rail installed on the regular front side is also subject to judgment, and the track stage and vision car I got the impression that the tournament section is evolving as well as the venue that has been arranged and powered up.
Naoki Umezawa, who boldly attacked the double down rail for boys and made it beautifully, and Yurika Takizawa, who continued to attack for girls without feeling the handicap even with a broken finger, and adults at all. Rikiho Maeda, who showed a high level of skill comparable to that, won the kids class and won the title in each class.
On the second day, famous riders gathered from all over the country showed their high skill from the qualifying and excited a large audience gathered in fine weather.
Professional riders who usually take part in the Pro Tour also participated in the race after receiving a recommendation from PSA ASIA (Pro Snowboarders Association).
Ken Otsuka, who ranked first in the tour ranking last year, Itsuki Nakamura, who ranked eighth in the same ranking, Yusei Omura, a rookie, and Raibu Katayama, who battles the world with a halfpipe, have many sophisticated professional feats. I was showing it to the audience.
On the second day, when only gorgeous famous riders were gathered, the three general participants who advanced to the final were Satoshi Endo, Toichi Suzuki, and Sachi Amano.Professional riders who greet the general participants who are aiming for Gekokujo to get rid of the fierce pursuit.
The finalists are as follows
Men's finalist
Ueno Koiji
Daiki Kaga
Seki Gong
Tobita Ryuki
Endo Satoshi
Ryoki Ogawa
Shawn Ryan
Tatsuo Takahashi
Retsuo Takahashi
Suzuki Toichi
Female finalist
Amii Ozaki
Fumika Hoshino
Junna Asaya
Aoi Takahashi
Tetsuko Kawai
Maiko Matsuda
Ayako Koyama
XNUMX (Miyon Yamaguchi Mihide)
Kairin Onozaki
Sachi Amano
RIDER: Maiko Matsuda
Among the finalists who have famous players for both men and women, such as past champions and movie stars, there are many professional riders belonging to PSA ASIA, such as Junna Asaya, a top rider who represents Japan in the half pipe event. , Fumika Hoshino, who has big titles such as winning the air mix, Aoi Takahashi, who is active as a high school student, and Ayako Koyama, a rider of both Bunbu and Budo.
It was a final with gorgeous members who are sure to be a fierce battle just by hearing each name, but it was last season PSA ASIA Snowboard Pro Tour Kandatsu Slope Champion and King of Kings who won such a fierce battle and won the title. The winner, Ruki Tobita.
RIDER: Ruki Tobita
He made a perfect make-up from switch entry to double down rail, half cab in XNUMX-XNUMX to backside XNUMX out, and front side lip slide to switch front sideboard slide to double down, which surprised the audience.
Tobita, who is completely riding the seaweed, will continue to win as it is, and even at the Pro Tour PSA ASIA Grand Championship in Hakuba 3 scheduled to be held in March next year, he will win a prize of 47 million yen and is a professional rider high school student who is admired by everyone. I want you to continue to play an active role.
The female winner, who also had a fierce battle, was Maiko Matsuda, who won the Snowbank General Division in XNUMX and is now active as a rider.
Clean make up the front side tail slide XNUMX out to the down rail and try hard tricks even on the double down rail.Here too, the front side XNUMX-XNUMX to front side XNUMX out was fully stomped without complaint, and the victory was won.
This tournament was attended by commenting that he wanted to excite himself as a rider in this tournament, which he had previously participated in as a general player.As commented, it became the most exciting female player among the participating players.
At the awards ceremony on the main stage, all the finalists went up to the stage, celebrating the winner with a large audience, far beyond the XNUMX bone marrow bank donor registrants and XNUMX blood donors targeted during the event. When it was informed to the venue that more people cooperated in registration and blood donation, the annual ending live by the Daze band was held.
Snowbank 2016 ended when the venue voltage reached its climax.
In the end, the number of registered donors was XNUMX and the number of blood donors was XNUMX, which was the largest number ever.
As a result, I can feel that "the action at that time becomes an action that can save the future of someone who cannot be seen" is gradually spreading in the hearts of snowboarders and event visitors.
Next year's Snowbank will be held from November XNUMXth to XNUMXth, XNUMX, and a new Snowbank is about to start.
RIDER: Blood Donation Chan (Reona Hashimoto)
In addition, this year too, the demo run of the mascot character Blood Donation was successfully performed by the great success of professional rider Yuona Hashimoto ... (laughs)
SNOWBANK PAY IT FORWARD 2016
reported by Itaru Fujinuma
text: MC Fujinuma Itaru (X-nix head)
photo: Photography tree
