Tue, 02/23/2010 - 1:31pmThe Burton Blowout

Saturday 20th February saw a new event hit the SnowDome.

The Burton Blow Out was a result of the gap left in the UK’s winter competition schedule during the New Year. With many riders travelling off to more exotic locations over these months Burton Snowboards thought it would be nice to host an event for the “real people” who slug their guts out all winter and who may not get a chance to head out to a resort.

The event was also an opportunity for the riders to try their luck on the Burton Staircase Rails
that will now reside at the SnowDome and will be a regular feature on their freestyle
nights. The down - flat - down and the down bar (from previous Scrap Metal events) are one
of the best-loved obstacles in the UK as well as being one of the burliest!

The format was a lighthearted jam with prizes awarded for everything from stand out tricks to
the knarliest slams! Some decent swag was on offer as well with goodies from Burton,
Analog, Gravis, Anon and RED Protection and most people went away clutching something
for their efforts.

During the half-time break the new “B Movie” from Burton Snowboards was premiered in
the newly refurbished bar upstairs, which went down well with the riders who
congregated in the bar waiting for the slope to be re-groomed.

Stand out performances on the night had to be from the two Oughton brothers, Dan and Jack.
These two locals have been riding at Tamworth religiously for years and the practice is now
paying off. They threw down a host of tricks on the two rails and gas-pipe and bagged
themselves some goodies in the process.

SnowDome instructor and general nice guy Luke Lightwood was killing it and managed to land a BS180, Switch 50/50, Cab 180 off onto the down bar and young Jake Perks stepped it up and was owning the stair-set.

A big thanks has to go out to the crew at Tamworth and stay tuned for future Burton events at the SnowDome.

Photography: Neil Eaton

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