Fifth Nokia Snowboard FIS World Cup to start on September 12.Business Editors HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 2002 The Fifth Nokia Snowboard snow·board n. A board resembling a small surfboard and equipped with bindings, used for descending snow-covered slopes on one's feet but without ski poles. intr.v. FIS FIS n abbr (BRIT) (= Family Income Supplement) → ayuda estatal familiar World Cup will start on September 12 in Valle Nevado Valle Nevado, Ski resort is located 46 kilometers west of Santiago, capital of Chile. Valle Nevado is one of Chile's most modern Ski Centers. It was created in1988 by french businessmen, taking European Ski Resorts located at the Alps as model to follow. , Chile. Visiting ten countries on four continents, the World Cup has athletes from 37 nations competing throughout the season. Nokia renewed its sponsorship agreement last year for three years, with an optional fourth year. "As the title sponsor of the Nokia Snowboard FIS World Cup for the fifth year running, we are excited about the coming season. It promises to be a thrilling one, with a full schedule of events. The Big Air Competitions - introduced to great success last year - are continuing with eight competitions, bringing snowboarding snowboarding: see under skiing. snowboarding Sport of sliding downhill over snow on a snowboard, a wide ski ridden in a surfing position. Derived from surfing and influenced also by skateboarding as well as skiing, snowboarding began to burgeon closer to the general public," said Isto Pankakoski, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Nokia Mobile Phones, Europe and Africa. "We are also sponsoring riders from around the globe who will no doubt inspire us with their efforts. We extend our best wishes to the riders, coaches and tour staff and look forward to an amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. year." With the success of snowboarding at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics earlier this year, the fifth Nokia Snowboard FIS World Cup aims to attract even more people to this sport. With a lifestyle and culture all of its own, snowboarding has become one of most popular winter sports winter sports: see bobsledding; curling; hockey, ice; ice dancing; ice skating; skiing; snowshoes; tobogganing. in the world. The Nokia Snowboard FIS World Cup includes the disciplines of Halfpipe half·pipe or half pipe n. A smooth-surfaced structure shaped like a trough and used for stunts in sports such as in-line skating and snowboarding. , Snowboard Cross, Parallel Slalom slalom Alpine skiing event in which competitors race one at a time down a zigzag or wavy course past a series of flags or markers called gates. The course is carefully designed to test the skier's skill, timing, and judgment. , Parallel Giant Slalom giant slalom n. A downhill skiing race in which participants must pass between pairs of gates set along a course that is larger and often steeper than a slalom course. and Big Air, which take place in cities. The World Cup will finish on March 16, 2003 in Arosa, Switzerland. Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges. The Nokia Snowboard FIS World Cup 2002/2003 event schedule : September 12 - 14 Valle Nevado, Chile October 26 Berlin, Germany October 29 - 31 Solden, Austria November 2 Laax, Switzerland November 29 - December 1 Ischgl, Austria December 5 - 7 Tandadalen, Sweden December 11 - 15 Whistler, Canada December 19 - 21 Mt. Ste. Anne, Canada January 3 Salzburg, Austria January 5 - 6 Bad Gastein, Austria January 24 - 26 Berchtesgaden, Germany January 29 - 30 San Candido, Italy February 1 Munchen, Germany February 8 - 9 Maribor, Slovenia February 14 Turin, Italy February 28 to March 3 Sapporo-Makomanai, Japan March 8 - 9 Serre Chevalier, France March 13 - 16 Arosa, Switzerland |
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