(openPR) - Sweden’s one-and-only TTR THREE(3)STAR event, the 7th edition of the Rip Curl Seafun Invitational presented by DVS & Matix, was won last weekend by Norwegian all-rounder Per Iver Grimsrud (NOR).

Hosted by top Swedish resort, Kungsberget, between16th-18th February 2007, the Rip Curl Seafun Invitational presented by DVS & Matix created the perfect slopestyle park for the 30 invited and 10 qualified snowboarders. With a super-high level of riding, the judges had a hard time to decide between each rider in the 8-man, head-to-head quarterfinals. It was Per Iver Grimsrud (NOR) who shone on the day, delivering a huge line, including a 50/50 front-flip on the first rail, a Cab 1080 shifty-shifty on the big kicker and a smooth Michael Chuck in the quarterpipe. His first TTR win and 4th TTR result of the season, Grimsrud (NOR) adds an all-important 550 TTR Ranking Points to his ranking score – and 4000 euros to his bank account.

“It was a really good contest. I liked the format and the organization was so good, so overall it was a great event! Kungsberget resort has a sick setup with the snowpark and are way better than the parks back in Norway. I will definitely come back here!” stated a jubilant Grimsrud (NOR).

Second and third placings went to Swedish local talents Tobias Karlsson (SWE) and Andreas Jakobsson (SWE), respectively. For both riders, their first TTR result of 06/07 means they finally enter the Men’s TTR Ranking List presented by Swatch.

Rip Curl Seafun Invitational presented by DVS & Matix, Top 8
1. Per Iver GRIMSRUD (NOR)
2. Tobias KARLSSON (SWE)
3. Andreas JAKOBSSON (SWE)
4. Andreas GIDLUND (SWE)
5. Kim Andre ELIASSEN (NOR)
6. Nils ARVIDSSON (SWE)
7. Magnus STERNER (SWE)
8. Eirikur HELGASSON (ICE)

Notes to the Editor:
Founded by Terje Haakonsen and industry innovators in 2002, the Ticket To Ride (TTR) World Snowboard Tour is a non-profit, rider-driven organisation that aims to represent the progression of snowboarding. To create a clear rookie-to-pro structure, the TTR World Snowboard Tour is based on global grass root and key independent freestyle snowboarding events. Events are rated via a 1-through-6 Star system, with points allocated accordingly, a 6 Star event holding the highest. Any rider participating in these events, from up-and-coming to professional, will earn TTR Ranking Points and a position on the TTR Ranking List presented by Swatch. The top male and female rider is crowned Ticket To Ride (TTR) World Snowboard Tour Champion.

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TTR: Wendy Woo - press@ttrworldtour.com / www.ttrworldtour.com
Event: Jonas Lodin – jonas.lodin@kungsberget.se / www.kungsberget.se/ripcurlseafuninvitational.php