Ladies and gents,

Good news to pass along. This Sunday Volcom Stone’s Peanut Butter Rail Jam tour is coming back again this year! This laid back jam style contest is open to anyone and everyone who snowboards that thinks they’re got “the stuff”. If youre under 18 you’re totally welcome, but you just have to bring a parent to sign a waiver for you before you can ride… you know the legal reasons. Even if you don’t want to go in the comp, come just to watch… this contest is always a great time.

There are 4 different divisions:

15 & Under, 16 & Over, Girls and an OPEN catagory…(CASH PRIZES!!) Plus there will be $50 Cash For the GOOEYEST move of the event from Electric Goggles.

So here is the low down; Sunday March 14th at 9am SHARP sign up at the events desk. It’s FREE Entry, FREE Food, Bring your HELMET, and you need a lifet ticket to participate!

Remember that it’s limited entry so make sure to get there with plenty of time to spare.

For more info please call 1-949-943-9133

See you there!

Sarah

We be jammin'. With some sandwiches too.

For all of those who couldn’t make it this past weekend to our beautiful city’s downtown, you missed a great show! The 3rd annual Urbanbutter showcase took place down at the Waterfront Wearhouse.  Although the venue changed from last year, some the best riders in the east were there to show off their skills.

There was snowboarding and skiing going on all night, with a 30 foot screen showing Olympic events (us wining 3 Golds!!) with some great access to the bar/food inside. The music was playing and the vibe was great, despite the torrential rain the day before. There were 3 rails set up with the competition being in a rail jam style. Heats were set up so judges could catch every run and not miss anyone. There were a few terrible bails, with one of the first guys to hit the set up leaving in a stretcher (we hope you’re ok!) and definitely a few boards with some serious damage.

The night was a success, with people throwing some sick tricks, pushing each other and landing those last few to land themselves into the top spots.

And the results are for anyone who missed out:

Men’s Snowboarding: 1st Ben Horlings (walked away with $1000 and lots of great gear/product), 2nd Dustin Marshell (walked away with $500 and more swag) & 3rd Dave Graunn

Women’s Snowboarding: 1st Charlotte Butcher (walked away with $500 and tons of swag!), 2nd Anne Gillbert & 3rd Sarah Payzant

Men’s Skiing: 1st Collin Southerland (also walked away with $1000 bucks!), 2nd Charles Stevens & 3rd Chris Slaunwhite

There was a party afterwards at the waterfront Warehouse where all of us spectators went in to get warm and with the riders still in snowboard gear partying just as hard as everyone else. Tons of product was handed out through out the night. It was a mellow hang out with some great dance sessions by a few drunken participants! Love it. Get times had by all!

Almost all of the ProSkates/ProGirl family was out to play and it was great to see everyone.

A big thank you goes out to Dwayne at Urbanbutter for putting this on for the 3rd year, and all the other local shops/sponsors who where a part of it also. We’re all making snowboarding and skiing a bigger part of everyday life here on the east coast!  And of course to all the participants who threw down, it wouldn’t be possible with out you!

Here are some photos from the night! If you hae any feel free to send them to Sarah @ info-progirl@hotmail.com

See you on the hill.

xo Sarah

Hello everyone!

 Just wanted to let you all know that here at ProGirl and ProSkates

 ALL 2010 Softgoods are NOW 40% off and ALL 2010 Hardgoods are ALL 30% off!

Which means this stuff is priced to go… some come get what you want before it’s all gone!

The Urban Butter snowboard and ski event is today and Saturday from 7pm-10pm. The railjam is postponed until tomorrow for obvious weather reasons, but there is still a party going. Come and watch this crazy event go down. It’s going to be bigger and better then all the previous years, with a great after party tommorrow night ! Rain or shine at the Waterfront Warehouse.

Check it on facebook for more info.

See you all this weekend!

xo ProGirl

SALE, SALE and more SALE!!

Ladies and gentlemen,

This is going to be a busy week for us snowboarders, with Urban Butter this weekend in downtown Halifax and on WEDNESDAY NIGHT there is a ROME snowboard demo at Martock. If you’ve ever wondered how a Rome board rides, well now is your chance to ride one for yourself. The demo starts at 5pm and runs until 9pm, so make sure you get there with plenty of time to try EVERY board you wanted with time to spare for a drink or two afterwards. Gabe is bringing mens and ladies boards so there in no excuse…The whole crews going to be there, so come, try a NEW board and ride with us!

See you on Wednesday.

Sarah

Early last Saturday morning, Martock gathered youth of all abilities and from all areas for Youth Gone Wild 3! All participants were age 13 and under, and other then their size, you’d never know it… Some of these kids cruised through the park with such ease and style, you know the kind that most of us try to achieve our whole snowboarding lives. The progression within the competition was awesome, with some kids hitting the biggest features with no thoughts on how hard they could hit the ground. The morning went by quickly, with Sparkles on the mic calling tricks and yelling some encouragement. It was a laid back atmosphere, kids just taking run after run and trying to land the best tricks. The kids were stoked on their runs and even more excited about the prizes!

Cole Parsons was the big winner for the event walking away with some Anon goggles and other swag. There were so many kids that threw down and won some cool items, including both the ladies who participated!

All participants were proud to wear “I ride for Kevin” arm bands, showing their support for the Burton Team rider who is now out of a coma.

A big thank you to Jon Sparkes our local Burton rep who has put this competition for the last 3 years. He never forgets the little guys!

See you on the hill!

Sarah

This past weekend I happened to be at Brookvale Ski resort this past weekend helping out the Burton Demo tour and low and behold, Natasha and Craig were there also!

Natasha held FEAST snowboard clinic on Saturday, and the FEAST ladies contest on Sunday. Natasha had great things to say about the clinic, all the ladies involved were very enthusiastic and progressed so much! I was able to catch some of the contest and from what I saw, the P.E.I. ladies are working hard to beat our girls this weekend in the KINKY rail jam THIS Sunday at MARTOCK. Despite the falling/slow/sticky snow tricks were being nailed down, rotations were landed, and the results for the contest are as follows;

You know those kids that fly through the park? Hitting everything in sight, spinning with ease and hucking themselves off of features without a thought of what it’s going to feel like if they land it wrong… yeah, those ones. Well, if you want to see them ALL in action, be at Martock this SATURDAY.

In the words of Mr. Jon Sparkes ”This weekend is the 3 annual YOUTH GONE WILD contest brought to you by Burton Snowboards, Martock, Gravis Footwear, Anon Optics and RED Protection”

Soooo the down low is;

THIS Saturday FEB 13TH 2010
Sign up starts at 9am in the Burton tent.
Contest runs from 10am – 12pm
Parents or Guardians must sign up their lil rippers.
This is a strictly grom snowboard contest, 13 and younger only.
Helmets are mandatory!
FREE TO ENTER.

So if you want to see history in the making, be there. Come and support the amazing little rippers and drink some wonderful hot coco from the lodge.

See you on the hill!

xo Sarah

The crazy little ones are taking OVER!

Not only was there Snowed In and Flaunt It this past weekend, but there was also the 3rd stop of FEAST at Martock. The number of girls that were involved was awesome! Atleast 30 girls were involved on staurday, at all different levels of riding. Some ladies were entering the park for the first time and others needed coaching to make that rotation on that jump a little more stylish. The girls were pumped on all the encouragement and coaching they received from Natasha, Sarah and Dallas. There are only a few stops left, so if you can make it happen do it.

The next stop is this weekend at Brookvale PEI with a clinic on Saturday the 6th and a contet on Sunday the 7th. The final clinic is in Cape Breton at Ben Eoin on Feburary 20th. To enter/or find out more info check the Adrenaline Diva’s website @ www.adrenalinedivas.com

Here are a few photos I managed to take before my fingers froze off… enjoy!

xo Sarah

This past weekend at Wentworth, the Adrenaline Diva’s held an ALL GIRLS snowboard clinic. FEAST was a huge success! All 17 girls who participated had a great time and learned so much, the feedback was awesome. They day was filled with laughter, progression, and some great bails… If you missed that clinic, don’t fret; there is another one coming up soon! January 30th at SNOWED IN, during our ALL ladies day at Martock, the Adrenaline Diva’s will be hosting another FEAST clinic. So make sure you sign up and participate… you’ll learn lots and make some new friends too!

There were a few people who won some swag;

The Most Improved Rider: Sarah

The Most Enthusiastic Rider: Zoey Francis

The Best Bail: Kristina M

The contest that took place afterwards with the ladies who participated in the clinic had two categories:

The Beginner Category: 1st- Kristina M. 2nd- Alex Patenaude 3rd-Maria W.

The Beginner-Advanced Category: 1st-Sarah Payzant 2nd- Anne Gilbert 3rd- Christina Retson

Congratulations to ALL the ladies who participated. Here are some pictures of the day! Don’t forget to check out the Adrenaline Diva’s website; www.adrenalinedivas.com

See you on the snow!

xo Sarah

Ladies,

The gear is thining here in the shop, but the array of colours and styles that are here is still great! Although we don’t have every jacket and pants in all sizes there is lots to choose from. I wanted to post some photo’s of the creme de la creme of what’s left… enjoy!

So there is your peak at what is here, come in store to find out sizes and what will match/compliment what you’ve already got! Until next time, ta ta.

xo Sarah