MEDIA RELEASE
Date WC July 7 2005

JUST ANNOUNCED - AUSTRALIAN SNOWBOARDING CHAMPIONSHIPS

WORLD INDUSTRIES AND MT BULLER PLAY HOST TO FIS SANCTIONED SNOWBOARD EVENT

In what is set to be Australia’s best snowboard event, Mt Buller plays host to a massive three-day weekend on 5th-7th August 2005.

Russell Ponting, Marketing Manager for Globe International said, “Together with the support of Mt Buller Resort and Race Club, we have managed to attract snowboarding’s best athletes.

With the World Cup only a few months away, the competition for remaining points will be fierce.

Top riders including Torah Bright, Andrew Burton, Philip Berube, Stephanie Hickey, Jo Shaw, Ben Mates, Damon Hayler and Kai Robrahn are expected to join the lineup.

“With this sort of talent we are expecting a massive weekend that no one will forget.”
 

WHAT:	World Industries Australian Snowboard Championships
WHEN:	Friday 5th – Sunday 7th August 2005
WHERE:	Mt Buller Resort, Victoria

Further details – Edwina Hanneysee (03) 8671 1706

High resolution action photographs and Riders CV’s available on request – edwina.h@globeintltd.com

TV Footage will be fed off mountain via satellite on the night. Further details – Edwina.h@globeintltd.com