Playing Duff & Silcock doing some promo for the Showdown Over the City.

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Here is a quick clip from the Urban Rush with Duff and Silcock doing some promo for the 2008 Showdown over the City.

Event Information

What
The Quiksilver Showdown Over the City is Grouse Mountain’s annual Pro-Am contest. This premier end of season event is the largest contest-style winter snow sport event in Vancouver.

With over 100 riders competing throughout the course of the weekend, Quiksilver Showdown Over the City brings together internationally recognized pro riders and top up and coming amateur athletes.

The contest will take place over the course of two days with the amateur qualifier on Friday March 28th and the contest on Saturday, March 29th. Both days will conclude with award ceremonies and après festivities.

Where

Contest
Brand new course located at the Lower Peak of Grouse Mountain

Friday Night Apres
Altitudes Bistro atop Grouse Mountain

Saturday Awards
Quiksilver Park

Who
Athletes
An elite list of international and local pro riders as well as top up and coming amateur riders will be in attendance. This list includes the Grouse Mountain Pro Team.
Emcees: The weekend will be hosted by two of the top emcees in the business: Pete Anderson and Daryl Trinidad.

Judges
For both Friday and Saturday a judging panel will be critiquing the riders. The panel will be compiled of certified judges and pro riders.