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The Grand Finale of the QParks Tour: Game of Diamonds 2019
31.03.2019

After a spectacular contest series, the Grand Finale of the QParks Tour will again take place in Obergurgl. On March 31, 2019, the winners of the QParks Tour will be crowned at the Game of Diamonds. The riders who convince the judges with their tricks, will receive loads of goodies, cash and eternal fame!

The end of the season is approaching and so is the finale of Europe’s largest independent freestyle tour. After six tour stops across the alps, the QParks Tour 2019 finds its end at the Snowpark Obergurgl. Besides a perfectly shaped setup, all riders can expect a first-class slopestyle contest with good vibes, plenty of prize money and free lunch!

Registration and participation

All riders who want to be part of the finale, can register online. There is no participation fee, but a lot to win. On March 31, the winners of the Game of Diamonds and the winners of the QParks Tour 2019 will be announced. Every rider has the chance to participate in one of the categories Men, Women or Groms and win awesome goodies and cash. Anyone who has already collected points for the QParks Tour should once again dig deep into their freestyle bag to win the final points in order to win the contest and the tour.

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Cash, goodies and BBQ

Whoever manages to convince the judges with his tricks not only gets up on the podium but also gets to bag some of the € 2.680 prize cash for winning the sole contest. Plus, the riders can win lots of goodies from Pinetime, Amplifi and QParks. The winners of the complete QParks Tour 2019 will be rewarded with a total amount of € 4.400 prize money! 

Rankings, Points and Best Trick Award

Freeskiers can collect valuable points for the TSV Cup and the Freeski Austria Tour. All snowboarders can get points for the World Snowboard Points List, Austria Cup Tour and the World Rookie Rank. The riders who show the craziest tricks win the Free Spirit Best Trick Award in the categories snowboard and freeski. They will not only win € 100 each, but also have the chance to win a surf holiday at the Free Spirit Hostel!

Timetable

Here is an overview of the timetable for the Game of Diamonds. By the way, all riders starting in the category Groms must wear their helmets!

09:00 - 10:15
Rider Registration & Training
10:15 - 10:30
Riders Meeting & Reshape
10:30 - 13:00
Qualification Runs
13:00 - 13:30
Break & Reshape
13:30 - 13:45
Riders Meeting
13:45 - 14:45
Final Runs
15:00
Prize Giving

The Game of Diamonds will definitely be an unforgettable QParks Tour finale and make all freestylers’ hearts beat faster. Anyone who needs more information about the Snowpark Obergurgl will find it on Facebook or Instagram. All information about the QParks Tour is also available on Facebook or Instagram.  See you at the Diamond of the Alps!

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