{"id":5776,"date":"2020-05-07T18:22:38","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T18:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.transitionproductions.com\/?p=5776"},"modified":"2025-12-02T23:02:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T23:02:43","slug":"dew-tour-live-episode-two-airing-friday-may-8th-at-100-pm-pst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transitionproductions.com\/?p=5776","title":{"rendered":"Rockstar Energy Open Expands To Snowboarding With Breckenridge Event"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With two events in the books, the Rockstar Energy Open<\/a> skateboarding competition, held in Portland, Oregon, the last two summers, has filled a hole in the contest circuit.<\/p>\n

In its first year, the RSEO skateboarding event came mere weeks<\/a> after the conclusion of the Paris Olympics, serving as a much-needed deep breath for skateboarders who went through the exhausting Olympic qualification process.<\/p>\n

In 2025, the event returned having already began to build its reputation as a true skater\u2019s event, a weekend that will be circled on the calendar at the beginning of each season.<\/p>\n

Given the success of the skateboarding iteration, it is no surprise that Rockstar Energy has announced the Open competition format will expand to snowboarding. Over three days, on December 19\u201321, Breckenridge Ski Resort will host the inaugural Rockstar Energy Open snowboarding competition, which will be free and open to the public with VIP upgrades available.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to bring the Rockstar Energy Open to Breckenridge, a place with such a rich snowboard history,\u201d said Steve Mateus, Director of Sports Marketing at Rockstar Energy. \u201cAfter seeing the incredible energy the Rockstar Energy Open brought to the skateboard community in Portland over the past two summers, we\u2019re thrilled to expand that spirit into snowboarding.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Rockstar Energy Open, now with a summer and winter event, has filled the void left behind when Dew Tour\u2014the winter iteration of which was held in Breckenridge for more than a decade before moving to Copper Mountain\u2014was discontinued. Organizers envisioned a new kind of competition that would be both more democratic and more grassroots than any that already exist on the calendar.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis event represents a new approach that stands apart from traditional snowboard competitions, empowering the next generation of riders and giving them a stage to show the world what they\u2019re made of,\u201d Mateus said.<\/p>\n

The competition will not be divided into the traditional disciplines of slopestyle, streetstyle, etc. Rather, athletes will compete on one one stand-alone course that is rider-designed in partnership with Snow Park Technologies and the Breck Terrain Park Crew.<\/p>\n

The intent will be to have equal fields of men and women, with 20 of each invited to attend. Among the riders who have received invites are Olympic gold medalist Red Gerard<\/a>, Colorado native Nik Baden and fan-favorite Iris Pham.<\/p>\n

Like in the skateboarding event, the \u201cOpen\u201d aspect of the Rockstar Energy Open will see 10 men and 10 women earn their spot from the video qualifier series.<\/p>\n

Riders can submit their best video parts on Platfrm<\/a> channels between October 27 \u2013 November 23. The submissions will be evaluated by a panel of veteran freestyle snowboard judges, who will award weekly cash prizes for standout video parts, including Best Men\u2019s Part, Best Women\u2019s Part, Best Trick, and a Viewer\u2019s Choice Award based on fan votes. (More submission details can be found on ThePlatfrm.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m beyond excited for the Rockstar Energy Open to come to Breckenridge,\u201d said Gerard. \u201cGrowing up riding in Summit County and seeing how the snowboarding community has evolved makes this event even more special. It\u2019s going to be awesome competing alongside veterans and rookies and bringing the energy of snowboarding to my home turf.\u201d<\/p>\n

The three-day Rockstar Energy Open will also feature live music, art installations and an interactive fan village. It will coincide with Breck\u2019s Ullr Fest, a 60-plus-year-old winter celebration that features the world\u2019s longest shotski, a town parade and a massive community bonfire.<\/p>\n\n\n

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