The Canadian Snowboard team is wrapping up a phenomenal season, and the stage is set for one of the most exciting events of the year – the 2007 Honda Canadian National Snowboard Championships. It’s been an impressive year for many of Canada’s riders, with World Cup wins and a dozen podium finishes, Canadian Open Snowboard Tour and NorAm wins, and the first-ever appearance at the Canada Winter Games. And to cap off a great season, next week they will all converge on Calgary and Banff to battle it out for the title of National Champion in their discipline.Check dates and locations after the jump.

WHAT:     2007 Honda Canadian National Snowboard Championships

WHO:    ALL of Canada’s best snowboarders including 2007 Crystal Globe winner Drew Neilson (SBX), Brad Martin (Halfpipe), Jasey Jay Anderson (Alpine and SBX), Maelle Ricker (SBX and Halfpipe), Matt Morison (Alpine), Kimiko Zakreski (Alpine), Christelle Doyon (SBX and Alpine), Dan Raymond (Halfpipe), Korath Wright (Halfpipe), and hundreds more!

WHERE:    CODA’s Canada Olympic Park and Sunshine Village

WHEN:    March 22nd to 25th

The 2010 Winter Olympic Games are now less than three years away, and all of these athletes will be looking to build their skills and reputations in the hopes of representing Canada. This is a great opportunity to speak with some of them, and to check out the talented pool of snowboard athletes we’re working with to reach the top of that podium!
Two of Canada’s Snowboard LEGENDS have also registered to compete at this week’s 2007 Honda Canadian National Championships, and it’s an old-school showdown not to be missed! Two-time Olympian and Canadian Alpine Snowboard Head Coach Mark Fawcett and 1998 Olympic Gold Medalist Ross Rebagliati will be strapping on their boards and riding against Canada’s elite to see if they’ve still got what it takes!

2007 Honda Canadian National Snowboard Championships – Event Schedule

THURSDAY MARCH 22ND @ Sunshine Village – Junior SBX
10:45AM -12:00 PM        Qualifications
1:30 – 3:00PM        Finals

FRIDAY MARCH 23RD @ Sunshine Village — SBX
10:45AM – 12:45PM    Qualifications
2:00 – 4:00PM        Finals

SATURDAY MARCH 24TH @ Canada Olympic Park — Halfpipe
9:00AM – 3:00PM        Qualifications (heat format)
4:00 – 5:00PM        Finals

SATURDAY, MARCH 24th @ Sunshine Village – Parallel Giant Slalom
10:30AM – 12:30PM    Qualifications
2:00 – 4:00PM        Finals

SUNDAY MARCH 25TH @ Canada Olympic Park — Slopestyle
9:00AM - 3:00PM        Qualifications (heat format)
4:00 – 5:00            Finals

SUNDAY, MARCH 25th @ Sunshine Village – Parallel Slalom
10:00AM – 12:00PM    Qualifications
1:30 – 3:30PM        Finals

Brought to you by the Canadian Snowboard Federation (www.csf.ca)