Boost Mobile Pro of Snowboarding Kicks Off Tomorrow Night in Chicago.Entertainment Editors/Sports Editors/Calendar Editors IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 2004 Pro Snowboarders Hana Beaman, Todd Richards Todd Richards (born December 28, 1969) is a snowboarder from Massachusetts. He won five out of the seven halfpipe competitions he entered in the 97-98 season. He won a Silver Medal in 1997 at the Snowboard Halfpipe World Championships in Heavenly, California. , Keir Dillon, Torah Bright, Mikey LeBlanc, Travis Rice Travis Rice (born September 10, 1982[1] Jackson Hole, Wyoming) is considered by some to be among the best snowboarders in the world[2]. He has excellent all-around skills in backcountry, park, and pipe. and Danny Kass Daniel Kass (born on September 21, 1982 in Greenwich, CT is a professional snowboarder from Vernon, NJ [1]. He is known for his stylish spins and flips in the half-pipe as well as his punk image. Appear Tonight at Best Buy for Pre-Event Autograph Signing The world's best snowboarders, multi-platinum hip hop hip-hop or hip hop n. 1. A popular urban youth culture, closely associated with rap music and with the style and fashions of African-American inner-city residents. 2. Rap music. adj. artist Ludacris, chart topping Roc-A-Fella Records Roc-A-Fella Records is an American hip hop/rap record label. It was co-founded in 1996 in New York City by hip hop mogul Damon "Dame" Dash, Kareem "Biggs" Burke, and Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter. The label is owned by Universal Music Group. artist Kanye West, and scores of fans will be in Chicago this weekend for one of the biggest action sports and entertainment events of 2004. Offered as a free event to celebrate Boost Mobile's service launch in the Greater Chicago area, the Boost Mobile(TM) Pro of Snowboarding, presented by Best Buy, kicks off tomorrow night at the Soldier Field • • [ South Festival Area. Snowboarders confirmed to compete in the Boost Mobile Pro include: Chris Brown Kurt Wastell John Jackson Keir Dillon Andrew Crawford Todd Richards JP Walker Andreas Wiig Danny Kass Ikka Backman Travis Parker Peter Line Micah McGinnity Tyler LePore Kale Stephens Bjorn Lienes Travis Rice Chad Otterstrom JJ Thomas Chris Dufficy David Carrier Porcheron Rahm Klampert Josh Dirksen Kyle Clancy Marc Frank Montoya David Benedek Wille Yli-Luoma Erik Leines Mikey LeBlanc Joni Malmi Annie Boulangier Hannah Teter Jamie MacCleod Priscilla Levac Jacqui Berg Hana Beaman Anne Molin Konsgard Natasza Zurek Torah Bright Alexis Waite Kelly Clark Tara Dakides Zack Leech Joni Malmi Simone Chamberlain Ahmon Stamps Ben Hanisch Scotty Arnold Boost Mobile also is offering fans an opportunity to meet some of the world's best snowboarders tonight, March 25, from 5-7 p.m. at Best Buy, 100 W. North Avenue, Chicago. Boost Mobile Pro competitors Hana Beaman, Keir Dillon, Mikey LeBlanc, Todd Richards, Torah Bright Torah (Jane) Bright (born December 27 1986, Cooma, Australia) is an Australian snowboarder. She turned pro at age 14 and finished fifth in snowboarding for Australia at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. , Travis Rice and Danny Kass will appear at Best Buy to meet fans and sign autographs. Schedule of Events Rail Jam - Friday, March 26 6:00 p.m. - DJ/Rider Intros 6:30 p.m. - Rail Jam 9:00 p.m. - Doors Close Main Event - Saturday, March 27 2:00 p.m. - Doors open to the public. Entrance to the event is free, but numbers are limited. Women's & Men's Big Air and Quarter Pipe contest. Musical performances throughout the event -- Ludacris, Kanye West and DJ Skribble. Snowboard industry displays and Jeff Anderson Memorial product raffles. 11:00 p.m. - Show Ends/Gates Close About Boost Mobile Boost Mobile is a lifestyle-based wireless telecommunications brand that focuses solely on developing and distributing communications products for the youth market. Boost's marketing is centered on youth activities such as surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, motocross motocross Form of motorcycle racing in which cyclists compete on a closed course marked out over natural or simulated rough terrain. Courses vary widely but must be 1.5–5 km (1–3 mi) in length, with steep inclines, hairpin turns, and mud. , music, fashion and entertainment. Boost Mobile's team of more than 40 action sports stars includes professional snowboarders Todd Richards, Kevin Jones Kevin Jones is the name of:
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