As editor of MonthRAG, I have decided to lay the webazine to rest for some time while I concentrate on university work. I will also be working on the new range of Thrilly clothing, which I hope will be launched very soon.
Sometimes it becomes some what of a mission to keep things going with MonthRAG, especially as it is, on-the-whole, a one-man show. However, this is not the end of MonthRAG.
All the past 13 (and some) issues will still be kept online for readers to check out completely free. The Archive is a particularly helpful feature as it allows readers to select their preferable type of content from the past 2 years.
Speaking of 2 years, MonthRAG is 2 years-old this month! Happy birthday to us.
So that's that for now. Stick around and hopefully sooner than later MonthRAG will be hitting your computer screens harder than ever. And watch out for Thrilly.
Thanks for the support.
Tom
Editor, MonthRAG
Friday, 5 October 2007
MonthRAG over and out ...for now
Monday, 1 October 2007
Sunday, 30 September 2007
British Snow Tour heads indoor
The British Snowboard & Freeski Tour gets set to head indoors and make its fourth stop of the series at Castleford SNO!zone on Saturday 6th October for the Animal British Indoor Slopestyle Championships. Stopping off at two local schools along the way on the 4th & 5th October, the tour looks to inspire even more newcomers, give away 100 FREE lessons, offer FREE product testing and freestyle coaching, plus display some of the UK’s finest snowboarding and freeskiing. 
The Animal British Indoor Slopestyle Championships will showcase some of the UK’s most progressive freestyle riding as over 150 of the UK’s best riders including, freeskiers, Paddy Graham, Andy Bennett and 2007 Animal Artificial Slopestyle Champion Jamie Nicholls, put together an assortment of technical rail lines.
To compete, all riders must pre register online before 6pm on Thursday 4th October, so get online to secure your spot and check out further information about the FREE coaching from Method Snow School and product testing from, Ride, K2, Salomon and Faction Skis up for grabs: www.britishsnowtour.com Salomon and Faction Ski’s are continuing to reward fresh talent during the event by giving away new set-ups in the “Salomon Best Un-sponsored” and Faction Skis “Step Up” awards.
The Animal Slopestyle Tour Schedule
Thursday 4th October - Schools Tour Team head to Hemsworth Arts & Community College
Friday 5th October - Schools Tour Team head to St Wilfrids Catholic High School
Friday 5th October (7–10pm) - Castleford SNO!zone, FREE snowboard and Freeski coaching, plus FREE product testing (Ride, K2, Salomon & Faction Ski’s)
Saturday 6th October (9am–2pm) - Castleford SNO!zone, Animal British Freeski Slopestyle Championships
Saturday 6th October (1–8pm) - Castleford SNO!zone, Animal British Snowboard Slopestyle Championships (registration opens at 10.30am)
Saturday 6th October (12-4pm) - Castleford SNO!zone, FREE Ski & Snowboard Lessons with the Animal Ski and Snowboard Academy
Click the heading to go to the British Snow Tour site.
King Apparel AW07 collection out now
The new Autumn/Winter 2007 collection from King Apparel has just been released, so cop the freshness at all fine stockists throughout the UK. Check out the slideshow on the Myspace page at myspace.com/kingapparel to see the full collection.
The new look website will also be launching within the next two weeks with our new shopping cart facility which means you can purchase all items directly from King, not to mention view King's new ranges, blogs, news, videos and more, so reach for that at king-apparel.com (click the heading).
Keep an eye out too for all new ad's in RWD and Vice Magazine, plus the proud launch of the King Affiliates skate team in Sidewalk magazine.
Thursday, 27 September 2007
Introducing ATiKiN...
This Autumn / Winter season sees the introduction of a new capsule menswear line called ATiKiN. A limited availability collection from the team behind Nikita Clothing in Iceland, the range rolls out in select stores for the first ever time this month.
ATiKiN reaches out to those that have outgrown their basic day to day wear and want to try an alternative label to dress up their denims. Consisting of a carefully turned out selection of tops, pants, tees and jackets, ATiKiN is all about the need for something new.
The range has been designed and developed with action in mind, a sense of style and a love of music. Set apart from the multitude of men’s streetwear on the market, it is an independent label setting its own trend. 
The Poker is a classic hooded shell jacket with a flexible mesh inner and as the above image shows, the aptly named Bobby is a dazzler, an asymmetric knit with laid-back style. For a more formal occasion or simply to make an impression, the Herbster cotton jacquard suit jacket and pant is a front runner.
Click the heading to go to the ATiKiN site.
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
Nike 6.0 Killing It comps
What is it?
The Nike 6.0 Killing It comp is designed to reward riders who open up new lines or lay down crazy tricks, people who lay down the law and realize what’s possible in their own action sport.
It begins when the first rider drops in during practice and ends whenever the judges want to call it a day.
Comp judges choose the rider who’s been riding the hardest, pushing their own limits the most or someone who just shows absolute dedication to what they’re doing.
Nike 6.0 have introduced the Killing It comps because we feel that the dedication of unsung heroes needs to be recognized. The winner of the Nike 6.0 Killing It comp will have laid it down and put everything on the line, whether it’s for nailing one incredible trick or for surpassing their own expectations, regardless of their overall standing.
Think of this as the ‘Man of the match’ for your comp. He might not have podiumed for the proper comp, but he’s the name on everyone’s lips on their way home…the one who killed it.
Who are the judges?
It’s your comp and it’s totally up to you. It could be the comp judges or the crowd, or that dude sitting in the corner that’s always there but no one knows his name.
When is it judged?
The judges need to be keeping an eye out for those that are Killing It throughout the event. The person who walks away with the Killing It title gets announced at the end of the day.
What prizes up for grabs?
Fill your boots! The winner of the Killing It comp will be walking away with…
…a cash prize
(taken out of the sponsorship fee)
…a Killing It manuscript of destruction (yes, it’s a certificate)
(entitles the winner to a pair of Nike 6.0 shoes, a t-shirt & a limited edition 6.0 mutant and fresh Nike 6.0 shumtter)
What can I do to make the comp as good as possible?
MC -
Keep the riders and crowd stoked on who’s in the running for the Nike 6.0 Killing It comp, reminding everyone that is all up for grabs until the very end.
Photos / Video -
The ‘Insider’ section of the Nike 6.0 website will be posting the very best of images and video that get sent in
Go to http://inside.nike6.com/
Event report -
After the event, please send us feedback on how the comp went, who won, how many people turned up, press cuttings and online screen grabs. The more feedback we get back from events, the better the Killing It comps will become.
Branding -
You’ll be sent banners, stickers etc, so please make sure that it’s all up and visible at the comp. We will send you standard 3 x 1 metre banners.
Flyers –
Please let us know if you are producing flyers for your event before the flyer design is finalised. We are keen to push and endorse all the events that hold a Killing It comp and can help to do this through ensuring that the Killing It logo is on your flyer.
Promotion -
We will do our best to use our connections in the action
sports industry to get the word out there and to get people
stoked about your event. However, we’ll only be able to do
this if you let us know the low down. Please try to let us
know details as soon as possible as it will give us more
time to promote the event in local, national and online
media.
- DATE
- LOCATION
- NAME OF EVENT
- DISCIPLINE
- PARK WEBSITE
- CONTACT DETAILS
Please contact Radiator PR for promotional activities:
Tel:
0207 404 8264
Email: alexh@radiatorpr.com
Sticker toss -
Enough said…everyone loves ‘em!
If you want to get involved with a Nike 6.0 Killing It event or need any more information, please contact Urb-Orbis.
Urb-Orbis
Tel: 0207 836 0462
Email: info@urb-orbis.com
Click the heading to go to the Nike 6.0 site.
MonthRAG is not a partner of Nike 6.0
Milton Keynes park plan - 27/28 Sept
The show kicker is only open to the public for the Big Air comp on Saturday night.
Click the heading to go to the SNO!zone site.
Nikita launch winter website
Immerse yourself in the new look website to launch Fall/Winter 2007-2008. Check out the latest streetwear and outerwear collections to hit the shops and find out what’s going on via the updated Whazz Up news section.
With a bigger streetwear collection featuring mostly new styles and colourways, there’s way more to choose from, which only makes things harder. More graphics and artwork has been incorporated into the range, we all know strong prints and patterns rule! You can view the whole product range or choose to focus on jackets and coats, denim, hoodies etc separately. See the lifestyle pictures of the team wearing the gear taken on the Nikita photoshoot or watch the video for inspiration.
For the latest in outerwear styles for the mountains, Nikita’s technical range of jackets, pants and snowsuit is magically made ‘for girls who ride’. Every possible weather condition is catered for and if you are looking for street inspired mountain wear that radiates style or indeed a street jacket included for the first time in the outerwear line, you will definitely want to check out this collection. The great thing about the new website is that you can scroll through each piece at close range or work out which suits you in Mix & Match. Try out different jackets to pants in all the available colourways depending on what you need. Sweet!
There’s information and images from the Nikita Chickita Snowdown events in Europe and USA, a link to Nikita’s super popular My Space page and details of who to contact or where to find your nearest stockists globally.
For all the latest news from the team, associated events, competitions, photos and results, check out Whazz Up. The latest gossip is about the Nikita Photoshoot Competition – two lucky winners will get to be a part of the next notorious Nikita photoshoot for the catalogue. Travel, fun, meet the team and a bundle of extras all thrown in!
Get yourself signed up! It’s well worth a butchers….
Click the heading to go to the Nikita site.
Tuesday, 25 September 2007
Trespass British Snowboardcross Championships review and results
The Trespass Snowboardcross Championships were welcomed in with true Norfolk agricultural style by local rider and MC, James Thorne, sporting a flat cap, waistcoat and wellies. During the competition each rider received a timed run before going head to head into the eliminating rounds with the hopes of making it through to the final. After a great start Samantha Rogers set the pace in the women’s final, with 2006 Artificial Snowboardcross Champion Vickie Pullin hot on her heels. Taking advantage of her lead Samantha crossed finish line first to take the 2007 women’s title, with Vickie and Becca Richardson in a very close second and third. The men’s final was one of the closest races of the day, with Harry Kingsley-Jones, Jamie Keeble and Jack Albrow pushing Nathan Onions out after the third turn to make it tight race for 1st 2nd and 3rd. Harry opted to gap the rollers and scraped his way over the line in first to take the title, with Jamie Keeble and Jack Albrow following in second and third respectively.
The younger competitors stepped it up during the afternoon’s Big Air Jam, spinning switch 540’s and 720’s ensuring them spots through to the eight man final. Jamie Keeble and Tom Percival were throwing down big frontside rodeo 720’s and corked backside 720’s to take second and third, but it was 13 year old Sparrow Knox who landed a 900 and switch backside 540 who took the title. In the women’s Big Jam Samantha Rogers upped the ante by pulling out a big frontside 540 to add another win to her already impressive collection. 
Trespass Britsh Snowboardcross Results
Men
1st – Harry Kingsley-Jones, Sailsbury
2nd – Jamie Keeble, Bury
3rd – Jack Albrow, Norwich
Women
1st – Samantha Rogers, Reading
2nd- Vickie Pullin, Tewkesbury
3rd – Becca Richardson, Middlesex
Big Air Jam Results
Men
1st – Sparrow Knox, Crouch End
2nd – Jamie Keeble, Bury
3rd – Tom Percival, Bury
Women
1st – Samantha Rogers, Reading
2nd – Becca Richardson, Middlesex
3rd – Claire Andrews, Bedfordshire
The schools tour team continued their quest to introduce and inspire new comers to skiing and snowboarding prior to the weekend by visiting two Norwich schools and over 600 pupils on the 20th and 21st September. Coming away from his free snowboard lesson, one young lad was heard saying to his dad; “its not that I want to come back… I am coming back!” Good work.
Click the heading to go to the British Snow Tour site.
shralp! #78 out now
Watch the new episode of shralp! by clicking the heading. This time around there's snowboard fun in terms of some video premieres and some early season events.
Friday, 21 September 2007
The Quiksilver British Artificial Big Air Championships
We’re all going on a summer holiday… The British Snow Tour bus will be making its third stop of the series at Warmwell Holiday Park on the weekend of 29th & 30th September, for the Quiksilver British Snowboard/Freeski Big Air Championships and Quarterpipe Jam. Prior to the weekend’s competition, the British Snow Tour Schools Team will be heading into two Dorset schools on the 27th and 28th September to inspire over 1,000 school pupils to get active and offer them the great gift of a FREE ski/snowboard lesson at Dorset Snowsports Centre whilst the Championship event is in action.
Over the weekend, Dorset Snowsports Centre will witness approximately 150 of the UK’s snowboard and ski elite showcasing impressive tricks over the huge 8m jump for the Quiksilver British Artificial Big Air Championships. With 2007 British Snowboard Big Air Champion, Si Brass, hanging up his boots for the day to fulfil his event duties as start referee, the Artificial title is for the taking and those ready to snap it up, include big hitters Jamie Nicholls and Ben Knox. On the female side, hot favourites to take the title on home turf include 2007 British Snowboard Big Air and Snowboardcross Champion Jo Chastney and freeskier Teri Spencer, who placed 2nd in the 2006 British Big Air Championships and 5th in the 2007 British Slopestyle Championships.
In the morning’s Quarterpipe Jam, riders will show off their skills, inspired by the chance of winning one of the four prestigious spots to compete in the Invitational British Quarterpipe Championships at the Metro show, Friday 26th October. UK talent will have the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of thousands of spectators and compete alongside super stars, Dom Harrington, and Paddy Graham, to name just a few!
New to the British Snow Tour, Nike 6.0 will be running a ‘Killing It’ competition, where an exclusive ‘money can’t buy’ prize will be up for grabs. This will be awarded to the snowboarder who pulls off the biggest and most impressive tricks throughout the day. During the championships, Salomon and Faction Ski’s will also be dishing out new set-ups in the “Salomon Best Un-sponsored” and Faction Ski’s “Step Up” awards.
Click the heading to go to the British Snow Tour site.
Nikita launch photoshoot competition
Nikita have just launched their photoshoot comp, open to 18+ girls. Read what they have to say...
"One of the most popular questions we get from all you girls out there is how you could possibly become either a part of Team Nikita or somehow get into our photoshoot. As you probably know, the Nikita team girls are either top snowboarders, surfers, skaters, or girls who live the lifestyle to the fullest, dedicating themselves to travel and snowboard or surf the mountains and the waves of this world, organizing or taking part in events with and for girls who ride. Twice a year we then meet up somewhere in the world for several days to shoot photos of the Nikita girls wearing the newest designs, and the photos we use to show the world what Nikita is all about. We use the photos in our cataloges, ads, website and so on.
"Now, since so many girls have contacted us through the years, showing interest in being a part of the photoshoot, we thought WHY NOT!?
"So without further delay, we announce the 'NIKITA Photoshoot Contest'."
Click the heading to go to the Nikita site and read full details about the contest.
Thursday, 20 September 2007
K-Jam 2007, Kendal dry slope - 18 Nov
Click the heading to go to the Kendal Snowboard site.
K-Jam 2007 is an official MonthRAG event.
Wednesday, 19 September 2007
Animal Slopestyle Championships video
Check out the footage put together by the Knox Clan from the first stop of the British Snow Tour; the Animal Slopestyle Championships at Chatham.
You can also check out other BST vids using the same YouTube player.
Click the heading to go to the British Snow Tour site.
Tuesday, 18 September 2007
SNO!zone Big Air Scrambles Comp, MK - 29 Sept
Saturday 29 September (7-11pm), will see the return of the Big Air comp at SNO!zone, Milton Keynes. Teams will be made up of all entrants depending on age, ability and discipline (open to both riders and skiers), giving every one the chance to pit their skills against the best, oldest, youngest and keenest competitors.
There'll be loads of prizes to be won including brand new boards and skis, helmets, clothing and much more!
Call the SNO!zone ticketline on 0871 222 5670 to book your place in the comp. Entrance to the comp and 4 hour slope tickers will cost £30.
Click the heading to go to the SNO!zone site.
Milton Keynes park plan - 20/21 Sept
The maintenance of the slope down at MK is still ongoing, due to finish on Friday - hence the restricted park features.
Click the heading to go to the SNO!zone site.
Monday, 17 September 2007
Up In The Sky teaser from Factor Films
Click the heading to check out the teasing bit of footage from Factor Films, for their new flick 'Up In The Sky'.
Animal Slopestyle Championships review and results
The sun was shining and so was the local talent at the Animal British Snowboard Slopestyle Championships in Chatham on Saturday, with local riders, Cody Hierons and Callum Wilkin setting the high standard for the day. The Big Air Jam kick started the day’s competition and after throwing down a huge switch underfilp 720, Jamie Nicholls was crowned the men’s champ. Setting a new tour record for the youngest female winner EVER!, 10 year old Katie Ormerod nailed a big backside 360 off the big kicker to take the women’s title.
The sun continued to shine as the afternoon’s Animal British Slopestyle Championships got underway with the top nine male and top four female riders making it through to the two run final. In the women’s final, Samantha Rogers linked together a smooth and faultless run to take home first place and the women’s Animal British Slopestyle title. Her choice of tricks included a boardslide to frontside 360 over the big kicker, to frontside 180 and a noseslide over the bottom rainbow rail. Taking second place, Katie Omerod secured her spot as the “one to watch” with a big method and backside 360, with Vickie Pullin taking home third after a frontside 180 off of the big kicker. In the men’s final Jamie Nicholls stomped a technical run which included, a backside 720 stailfish – tagged the biggest jump of the day - followed by a floaty backside 180 and a switch boardslide, to 50-50 to frontside boardslide to fakie out over the 60ft battleship box rail, securing him the title. Local Chatham boys Cody Hierons and Callum Wilkin, rode well all day and so it was no surprise that they both took podium spots. Cody won second place after pulling off a backside 540 double grab, and text book switch boardslide to frontside to boardslide over the battleship box with Callum taking third after a fluid technical run. 
Big Air Jam results:
Men
1st – Jamie Nicholls (Bradford)
2nd – Jack Shackelton (Newbury)
3rd – Cody Hierons (Chatham)
Women
1st - Katie Ormerod (Bradford)
2nd – Samantha Rogers (Reading)
3rd – Becca Richardson (Middlesex)
Animal Slopestyle Championship results:
Men
1st – Jamie Nicholls (Bradford)
2nd – Cody Hierons (Chatham)
3rd – Callum Wilkin (Canterbury)
Women
1st – Samantha Rogers (Reading)
2nd - Katie Ormerod (Bradford)
3rd – Vickie Pullin (Tewkesbury)
Salomon Best Unsponsored Awards went to, George Wooley, 14 from Derby and Vickie Pullin 22 from Tewkesbury, winning them a brand new Salomon set up.
Click the heading to go to the British Snow Tour site.
MMP release Green teaser
Click the heading to check out the new teaser from MMPfilms of their forthcoming snowboard movie film vid flick, 'Green'.
Burton Scrap Metal this October
Click the heading to check out the Burton Scrap Metal site and read more about what the event is all about.