Lauren wrote on Nov 5, 2009 at 05:18 PM
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CONTACT: Lauren Panarese St. Clair, 207.699.2360
NBC’S WORLD OF ADVENTURE SPORTS® JOURNEYS TO CANADA AND ITALY FOR A NEW ACTION PACKED NOVEMBER 8TH EPISODE!
This episode features surfing, freestyle skiing, biking and first ascents.
PORTLAND, Maine, November 4, 2009—The World of Adventure Sports® (WOAS), an action and adventure sports series, will air on Sunday November 8th at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT. Host Pat Parnell of NBC Sports heads to Canada and Italy to bring viewers the sixth episode of the 2009 season.
For more information, photos and video clips from past episodes please visit www.WorldofAdventureSports.com
The next episode will feature:
•Mentawai’s Trip: In a world first for surfing, a group of pro surfing’s star names and hottest new talent were brought together for this ground-breaking event. This was the first time World Champions, explosive young talent and current World Title contenders shared cabin space aboard the surf charter ‘Indies Trader IV’ with a group of specialized performance coaches. Athletes include Jordy Smith, Mick Fanning, Julian Wilson and other top surf talent.
•Teton Gravity Research - Alagna, Italy: This year the TGR crew traveled to Alagna Italy for the filming of TGR's new film Re:Session. Skiers Dana Flahr, Dash Longe, and Callum Pettit got the opportunity to explore the humble mountain village in the heart of Italian Alps. The small village has preserved the old ski mountain culture and way of life. The local hospitality was incredible and the terrain was unbelievable. The boys rolled into some of the deepest conditions Alagna has seen in over 10 years.
• Dean Potter: First "FreeBASE" ascent: One of the most revered climbers in the world, Dean Potter attempts the first ascent without ropes on one of the most difficult faces of the Eiger. With only a small parachute marking the difference between success and a near certain death Potter once again pushes the limits of climbing on one of the world’s most challenging peaks.
•The Canadian Freestyle Ski Team Preps for Vancouver 2010: WOAS gets up close and personal with the Canadian Freestyle Ski Team at their practice facility in Quebec City as they prepare for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
•Columbia Sportswear Pioneers: Extreme Unicyclist: Dan Heaton isn't a regular in the sports section. But he doesn't mind. His passion for off-road unicycling keeps him pedaling. And falling. And getting up. And pedaling some more.
WOAS 2009 broadcast schedule on NBC:
Nov. 8 1:00 p.m. (ET) /10:00 a.m. (PT)
Nov. 14 2:00 p.m. (ET)/ 11 a.m. (PT)
Dec. 19 2:00 p.m. (ET)/ 11 a.m. (PT)
Please check local listings for broadcast schedule.
*Show times are subject to change*
About The World of Adventure Sports®
The World of Adventure Sports (WOAS) is an action-adventure sports series airing on the NBC Sports network, hosted by Pat Parnell. The show features an array of adrenaline-inspired feats and adventurous sporting events from around the world. Anchor events are complemented by behind-the-scenes features on athletes, expeditions and the world of action-adventure sports.
Sponsors include Garmin , Columbia Sportswear and Progressive.
For more details, please visit www.WorldofAdventureSports.com
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