From: surfermag
Surfing America, the national governing body for surfing in the USA, is proud to bring the 6th annual SIMA Surfing America USA Championships presented by Verizon Wireless to the southside of the Huntington Beach Pier, August 25-30, 2009.
The best 240 snowboarders from approximately 30 nations have traveled to Oslo, Norway for the World Snowboarding Championships. This week, February 10-19, they'll partake in one of the most highly respected contests in freestyle snowboarding, which takes place just once every four years. Surrounded by fellow riders, friends, and peers, these talented athletes will compete for the acclaimed title of world champion. Male and female winners will be named in the halfpipe and slopestyle..