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The Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship will air nationally on
NBC, Saturday, January 21 from 1:00—3:00 pm CST. This event is
part of a jaw-dropping sports programming block on NBC called
INVASION APP
the “Red Bull Signature Series”, featuring the most progressive
and innovative snowboarding, mountain biking, freestyle
motocross, ice cross downhill, skiing and BMX events.
For more information, visit www.redbullsignatureseries.com
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RED BULL CRASHED ICE 2012 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
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The Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship makes its long-awaited U.S. debut
in the opening race of the 2012 series. Saint Paul, Minnesota, will host the first
round of competition on January 12-14 as the world’s best ice-cross downhillers
break the ice in North America. Entry is free. All times subject to change.
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The Cathedral of Saint Paul, 239 Selby Ave, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
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75 international athletes will race down the course, one at a time. The fastest 64 will
advance to Friday night’s competition.
ELIMINATION ROUND
FINALS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, GATES OPEN AT 4:00 PM
COMPETITON 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The 64 fastest athletes from around the world will advance through the bracketed
competition until the final round when one athlete crosses the finish line first and
is crowned Champion.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
100 U.S. athletes will race down the course, one at a time. The fastest 64 will advance
to Friday night’s competition.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
128 hundred twenty-eight athletes will race down the course, four at a time, with the
top two advancing from each heat.
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SHUTTLES STOPS
SHUTTLE RUNS JANUARY 14th from 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
• 12th and John Ireland Blvd.
• Martin Luther King and Cedar Ave.
• Sherburne and Park St.
• John Ireland Blvd in front of Dept. of Transportation bldg.
• John Ireland Blvd and Marshall
Welcome to
Red Bull Crashed Ice
RED BULL CRASHED ICE 2012 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Making History
A Sport is Born
For the first time in the event’s history, the Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship
Over ten years ago, an adrenaline junkie over in Europe got the urge to race down a
Series is coming to U.S. soil, and where better to do so than “The State of Hockey”:
bobsled course on skates. Soon after, the sport of ice-cross downhill was born, and
Minnesota. The mercury may drop, but that won’t deter Midwesterners from coming out
in 2001, the first ever Red Bull Crashed Ice event took place in Stockholm, Sweden.
in droves to watch athletes from across the U.S. and around the world race head-to-head
down the icy gauntlet in front of the Saint Paul Cathedral.
Since that first event, the sport has grown dramatically with more than 20 races in
10 different countries. It has evolved from one-off races and stand-alone events into
The Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship event showcases the sport of ice-cross
a world championship series where athletes gather points at each race based on their
downhill, where athletes race four at a time, shoulder-to-shoulder, down a man-made ice
place in the final standings. At the end of the series, one athlete with the most points
track. Competitors are dressed in full pads, helmets and hockey skates as they maneuver
across all four races is crowned World Champion.
through hairpin turns, harrowing drops and intimidating jumps, all while reaching speeds
up to 40 mph. At the end of the day, the fastest athlete who advances through every round
Saint Paul marks the first stop in the 2012 World Championship Series.
of bracketed competition and makes it out on top will be crowned Champion.
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SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA USA
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The Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship will air nationally on NBC
on Saturday, January 21 from 1:00—3:00 pm CST featured in the jawdropping sports program, “Red Bull Signature Series”.
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Start ramp
The key to the entire race. An 8-meter drop out
the gate, it’s important that racers get to the
front of the pack early to own their line.
KICKER
Not the largest jump on the course, but it
will throw off skaters’ balance because
of speed they’ll have coming off the start
ramp. This will separate the rookies from
the pros early on in the course.
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Saint Paul Course
In keeping pace with the growth of the sport, the technology and course construction
has had to evolve dramatically since 2001. The course may have come from simple
beginnings – using the natural winter elements in northern areas to help build a track
of ice - but today it is a feat of engineering that is constructed from tons of steel and
cooling systems that can sustain a professional sheet of ice in conditions up to 60° F.
These advancements open up a world of creativity for the course designers, and the
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Saint Paul track promises to be the most challenging in the sport’s history.
Stair Turn
The last turn before hitting top
speeds plunging down the course.
Single bump
This bump is in one of the course’s sprint sections.
Any bobbles or falls here will severely hurt their
chances at the podium.
BRIDGE JUMP
Crossing John Ireland, athletes will face their
second “kicker”. To sustain their speed, they will
have to absorb the jump, and catch as little air for
as possible for acceleration down the course.
PETE’S CORNER
Large drop kicker
This is the steepest drop of the course. Athletes will
need to hit it with speed if they’re going to make
it up the wall ride that immediately follows.
The equalizer. It is the largest wall ride in the
event’s history at 16 feet tall. Ideally, athletes want
to be near top speed and in front of the pack when
they reach the incline on this obstacle.
Dutch Mountains
The final obstacle of the course and one of its most
technical features. Success at this point depends
on strategy. These alternating mounds allow for one
final passing opportunity prior to the final sprint to
the finish line.
DOUBLE BUMP
Athletes need to time their jump on this double bump
feature so they clear the gap, taking off from the top of the
first peak and landing on the decline of the second one.
you betcha BUMP
It comes down to seconds, athletes need to keep
their blades on the ice as much as possible to
absorb the bump created by this spectator bridge.
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RED BULL CRASHED ICE 2012 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
RED BULL CRASHED ICE 2012 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
CRASH COURSE
RULES
Competition Breakdown
CONTACT AND CONDUCT
100 US
75 INT
On Thursday and Friday, January 12th and 13th, 200 athletes (100
U.S. and 75 international) will race down the course, one at a time.
The fastest 128 athletes (64 U.S. and 64 international) will advance
to Friday night’s competition.
CONTACT
T-BONE
PUSHING
HOLDING
PULLING
DIVING FINISHES
Friday night, the elimination rounds begin. One hundred twenty-
128 TOTAL
64 US + 64 INT
eight athletes will race down the course, four at a time, with the
top two advancing from each heat. At the end of the night, the 64
fastest athletes will remain standing and will move on to the final
rounds on Saturday evening.
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Saturday evening, January 14th, the 64 fastest athletes from
around the world will advance through the bracketed competition
until the final round when one athlete crosses the finish line first
and is crowned Champion.
Team USA
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
The four fastest U.S. athletes from the Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship event
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in Saint Paul will be offered a spot on Team USA. This team will be given additional
training in the sport of ice-cross downhill in late January and the opportunity to
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compete in each of the upcoming World Championship Series events in 2012. Travel
and accommodations will be provided for Team USA.
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The Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship Series works on a point system where
each of the top 100 finishers receive points ranging from 1,000 for 1st place to 0.5
for 100th place. The points are cumulative so at the end of all four events in 2012
(U.S., The Netherlands, Sweden and Canada), the athlete with the most points will be
crowned World Champion. In other words, every race counts.
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RED BULL CRASHED ICE 2012 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
National Qualifiers
RED BULL CRASHED ICE 2012 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Ones to Watch
First Place Finishers from the National Qualifiers
Age: 21
Thousands of athletes from across the U.S. tried to qualify for the Red Bull Crashed
Adam Greene
Ice World Championship event, but only the most promising 100 competitors made
Qualifying Event: Detroit, MI
Hometown: Strongsville, OH
Competitions: 2010 Munich, Germany
Sports and Hobbies: Ice Hockey, Ice Cross Downhill, Weight lifting,
Roller Hockey, Skiing
it through to the finals. These athletes will represent the U.S. on the icy gauntlet in
Saint Paul.
Alex Wetteroth
Each of the qualifiers challenged athletes to a race through an obstacle course that
simulated features of the track including jumps, turns and slides. The fastest times of
the day advanced, but the next four athletes who had times on the cusp of qualifying
were given one final chance. These four athletes raced through the course shoulder-toshoulder, and the first one to cross the finish line won a spot in the main competition.
A small number of hand-selected athletes were also given “Prospect Passes” which
Age: 21
Qualifying Event: St. Louis, MO
Hometown: O’Fallon, MO
Competitions: None
Sports and Hobbies: Roller Hockey, Ice Hockey, Snowboarding
Ben Grotting
Qualifying Event: Saint Paul, MN
Competitions: None
Sports and Hobbies: Ice Hockey
Age: 25
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
would grant them a spot in the main event.
Daniel “Danny” Bergeson
QUALIFIER CITIES
DULUTH, MINNESOTA
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
MADISON, WISCONSIN
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
Dimitri Athanasiou
Age: 23
Qualifying Event: Chicago, IL
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Competitions: 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Quebec City, Canada and
2011 Munich, Germany
Sports and Hobbies: Ice Hockey, Rollerblading, Basketball
Eric Puls
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
Age: 21
Qualifying Event: Duluth, MN
Hometown: Red Wing, MN
Competitions: None
Sports and Hobbies: Ice Hockey, Skiing, Football, Baseball,
Wakeboarding, Rock Climbing, Slack Lining, Golfing
Age: 19
Qualifying Event: Madison, WI
Hometown: Wayzata, MN
Competitions: None
Sports and Hobbies: Ice Hockey, Skiing, Snowboarding, Lacrosse
Adam Gerlach
Age: 30
Qualifying Event: Kansas City, MO
Hometown: Hastings, MN
Competitions: None
Sports and Hobbies: Ice Hockey, Football, Baseball
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NATIONAL ATHLETES
WORLD STANDINGS
ATHLETE ROSTER
NAME
Anderson, Rich
Arnason, Alex
Atol, Jim
Barta, Chris
Bayers, Brendan
Bennett, Luke
Berger, Chad
Bergeson, Andrew
Bergeson, Daniel
Boomer, Ben
Bonin, Brian
Bowell, Tanner
Brandon, Robert
Christie, Kevin
Connolly, Ryan
Corniea, Jeff
Cramblit, Tommy
Davis, Sam
Dobie, Kevin
Ferguson, Bryce
Fisher, Brad
Furcht, Emil
Gerlach, Adam
Gienger, Travis
Goers, Nicholas
Goulet, Marty
Green, Adam
Grotting, Ben
Guiney, Sean
Hanson, Marc
Hirtz, Dan
Hoehn, Ryan
Hoffman, Justin
Hoffman, Reed
Hough, Ben
Housley, Phil
Hughes, Doug
Huston, Jake
Isaac, Tigh
Johnson, Craig
Johnson, Earl
Johnson, Peter
Johnson, Reid
Johnstone, Ross
Kaufman, Craig
Kaufman, Joe
Keseley, Jon
Krengel, Matthew
Kron, David
Kyllonen, Erick
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TOP 20 ATHLETES
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Laughner, Jon
Leier, William
MacDonald, Scott
Massey, Clint
Mayer, Shane
McIntosh, Kevin
McShane, Chad
Meinel, Matt
Miller, Brett
Miller, Jordan
Morrison, William
Naasz, Cameron
Nelson, Ryan
Olson, Darren
Olson, Kelly
Oster, Matthew
Palmeri, Jonny
Pidde, Kyle
Pinewski, Corey
Puls, Eric
Ravenscroft, Kent
Reid, Tom
Rogosheske, Alex
Rooney, Casey
Ryan, Nathan
Salmon, Brittany
Sarne, Lisa
Sawicki, Jessica
Schaffer, Joe
Shah, Salman
Shute, David
Skjei, Ramsey
Slator, Mike
Stolpestad, Brett
Taft, Jenny
Theriault, Kraig
Tierney, Tim
Timmons, Brad
Trunzo, Amanda
Vadnais, John
Velasquez, Joey
Wages, Andrew
Wetteroth, Alex
Witty, Tyler
Wolf, Ian
Wormwood, Joe
Zamzow, Zachary
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2011 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPs
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Croxall, Kyle
Pihlainen, Arttu
Niefnecker, Martin
Croxall, Scott
Braun, Kilian
Dumoulin, Louis-Philippe
Kolc, Lukas
Joutsenlahti, Lari
Andre, Gabriel
Muller, Kim
Klintrup, Paavo
Lavrov, Andrey
Prochazka, Michal
Urban, Michael
Horst, Adam
Gurtner, Oliver
Maeder, Reto
Fiala, Lukas
Mels, Fabian
Ruegge, Andreas
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Pihlainen, Arttu
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2011 QUEBEC CITY
Pihlainen, Arttu
2011 MOSCOW
Pihlainen, Arttu
2011 VALKENBURG
Pihlainen, Arttu
2011 MUNICH
Croxall, Kyle
Team USA - COMPETING FOR THE CROWN
The four fastest U.S. athletes from the Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship event
in Saint Paul will be offered a spot on Team USA. This team will be given additional
training in the sport of ice-cross downhill in late January and the opportunity to compete
in each of the upcoming World Championship Series events in 2012. Red Bull will provide
travel and accommodations for Team USA.
Team USA COACH
CHARLIE WASLEY
Team USA will be led by Minnesota native, and
former Gopher Hockey star, Charlie Wasley.
Charlie has participated in five Red Bull Crashed
Ice World Series events. His experience will be
key in bringing U.S. dominance to the Red Bull
Crashed Ice top 20.
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OFFICIAL RED BULL CRASHED ICE AFTER PARTY
RED BULL CRASHED ICE 2012 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
MERCHANDISE
CRASHED ICE BASEBALL HAT
$20
CRASHED ICE KNIT HAT
$20
JANUARY 14 9PM—CLOSE
OGARA’S
BAR & GRILL
XXL
164 Snelling Avenue North
651.644.3333
CRASHED ICE SWEATSHIRT
$60
CRASHED ICE SWEATER
$85
FEATURING:
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CRASHED ICE L/S TEE
$30
CRASHED ICE JERSEY
$70
VISIT THE
CRASH ZONE
$15 TO GET IN
21+ TO DRINK
ENTER ON THE CORNER OF JOHN IRELAND AND SUMMIT AVE
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