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CONTENT WORLD SERIES 2017 STAGES FWS DISCIPLINES HONOR, FOR THE BRAVE ABOUT HURRICANE ACTION SPORTS HISTORY CONTACTS 2 3
20 YEARS OF ACTION SPORTS BMX FREESTYLE, SKATEBOARD, MOUNTAIN BIKE (MTB), ROLLER FREESTYLE AND WAKEBOARD ARE THE MAIN SPORTS OF THE FISE WORLD SERIES (FWS), A WORLDWIDE ACTION SPORTS TOUR THAT GATHERS TOGETHER THE SPORTS BEST PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR ATHLETES. True to the spirit of the International Festival of Action Sports (FISE), FWS offers free events in the very heart of each host city. The festival atmosphere and the culture of Freestyle sports are always very much in tune with the cities in which they are held. For the general public there are stalls, and practical help and demonstrations for those wishing to take up an extreme sport. At each stage of the tour, riders have the opportunity to win points, earn significant prize money, and gain media exposure. Overall rankings are calculated at the end of the tour, determining the 2017 winner in each of the disciplines. In 2017, the International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) will also take part in the adventure and at every stage of FWS there will be a new leg of the Roller Freestyle World Cup. This year FISE is 20: it is proud to be able to share its passion with cultures from around the world. 4 5
STAGES OF FISE WORLD SERIES 2017 4 COUNTRIES ACROSS 3 CONTINENTS FWS KEY FACTS FISE WORLD SERIES 2017 MONTPELLIER FRANCE May 24 28, 2017 500+ JOURNALISTS 7 SPORTS BUDAPEST HUNGARY August 16 19, 2017 2,000+ AM & PRO ATHLETES 55 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED EDMONTON CANADA September 15 17, 2017 3 400,000+ CONTINENTS EURO PRIZE MONEY CHENGDU CHINA November 3 5, 2017 6 24H 1,000,000 LIVE TV BROADCAST SPECTATORS 7
BMX FREESTYLE FLATLAND BMX FREESTYLE PARK BMX SPINE RAMP ROLLER FREESTYLE SKATEBOARD STREET MTB SLOPESTYLE WAKEBOARD CLIMBING SCOOTER MONTPELLIER FRANCE May 24 28, 2017 MONTPELLIER IS THE BIRTHPLACE OF FISE, PRESEN- TING ITS FIRST EDITIONS AND ITS FIRST NOTABLE SUC- CESSES NO ONE SHOULD MISS OUT ON IT. IT IS THE LARGEST MEETING PLACE IN THE WORLD FOR EXTRE- ME SPORTS, LASTING FOR FIVE DAYS, WITH 600,000 SPECTATORS AS WELL AS 2,000 RIDERS FROM MORE THAN 50 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES COMPETING PRO- FESSIONALLY AND AS AMATEURS. Much water has flowed under the Lez bridge in the last 20 years, and in Montpellier downtown where the event has taken place for the last 10 years. Montpellier is an iconic place where the best riders local and international have inspired the public, offering each year the most incredible extreme sports show. 8 9
BMX FREESTYLE PARK BMX FREESTYLE FLATLAND BMX SPINE RAMP SKATEBOARD STREET ROLLER FREESTYLE MTB & BMX BIG AIR BUDAPEST HUNGARY August 16 19, 2017 HUNGARY S CAPITAL, BUDAPEST, IS KNOWN NOT ONLY FOR ITS ARCHITECTURE AND ITS PANORAMIC VIEWS, BUT ALSO FOR ITS DYNAMISM. THE NATIONAL GALLERY, CASTLE, MUSEUMS, AND OPERA... ALL DE- MONSTRATE THE WEALTH OF ITS CULTURE. The Buda Castle and the banks of the Danube UNESCO World Heritage sites are a must-see. Relax in the city s 120 thermal springs, an integral part of the daily life of its inhabitants. The city regularly hosts major sports events such as the Hungarian Grand Prix F1 and the SPAR Marathon... as well as cultural events which attract thousands of tourists each year. This year, Budapest hosts the FWS for the first time on a crucial stage of the tour. Leading professionals and lovers of extreme sport will compete to win the Budapest FWS. 10 11
MTB SLOPESTYLE SKATEBOARD STREET BMX FREESTYLE FLATLAND BMX FREESTYLE PARK EDMONTON CANADA September 15 17, 2017 EDMONTON IS A VIBRANT URBAN CENTRE IN THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS, THE LARGEST NOR- THERNMOST METROPOLIS, AND THE CAPITAL OF AL- BERTA, CANADA. AS ONE OF CANADA S YOUNGEST MAJOR CITIES, EDMONTON SHINES AS AN ARTS AND CULTURE HUB WITH FESTIVALS AND EVENTS HAPPE- NING YEAR ROUND. Experience what 18 hours of sunlight a day feels like in the summer, or how the first snowfall transforms the river valley in winter. No matter the season, Edmonton is made for exploring. Make Edmonton your home base and soak up all the energy of the city. From the continent s first, biggest and wildest fringe theatre festival, to a folk music festival worth writing home about and everything in between, it s always easy to fill your schedule. Food lovers can take their taste buds on a journey through Edmonton to some of the hottest craft beer taprooms, hyper-local bistros and indie bakeries in Canada. 12 13
MTB SLOPESTYLE SKATEBOARD STREET BMX FREESTYLE PARK BMX FREESTYLE FLATLAND ROLLER FREESTYLE CHENGDU CHINA November 3 5, 2017 CHENGDU IS THE CAPITAL OF THE PROVINCE OF SI- CHUAN AND ONE OF THE MOST DYNAMIC PLACES IN WESTERN CHINA. IT IS THE FIRST CHINESE TOWN TO BE TWINNED WITH A EUROPEAN CITY, AND IS ACCUS- TOMED TO HOSTING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS (E.G. FOOTBALL, TRIATHLON). This Chengdu stage of FWS is an opportunity to deepen friendships, to support cultural and sporting initiatives between France and China, especially between Montpellier and Chengdu. For the fourth year running Chengdu will host a stage of the FISE World Series, the bonus this year being the UCI BMX Freestyle Park and the UCI BMX Freestyle Flatland World Cups 2017. 14 15
FWS DISCIPLINES It s a generic term that covers all Action sports disciplines. These disciplines defy gravity by the performance of tricks on natural or artificial structures. Having its origins in Skateboarding, which in turn arose out of Surf culture, Freestyle is practised in special areas (Parks) or in a natural environment. Practitioners are called "riders". FREESTYLE, EXTREME SPORTS, ACTION SPORTS WHAT IS IT? UCI BMX FREESTYLE PARK WORLD CUP This discipline is one of the most spectacular Action Sports. The athletes performances are judged on the basis of a performance in a park consisting of various structures, where the difficulty of the tricks chosen is as important as their quality and range. Making best use of the park and completing the maximum number of obstacles is important too. The legs of the editions of UCI* BMX Freestyle Park World Cup 2017 and UCI BMX Freestyle land World Cup 2017 will be held jointly on the FWS international circuit. 2016 NAME: MARTIN FIRST NAME: LOGAN AGE: 22 NATIONALITY: AUSTRALIAN WINNERS MEN/WOMEN NAME: ROBERTS FIRST NAME: HANNAH AGE: 16 NATIONALITY: AMERICAN 16 17
BMX FREESTYLE FLATLAND Performed on a flat surface with no predetermined structures, BMX Flatland is the most artistic, aesthetic and creative form of the discipline, where athletes combine skill, balance and beauty of movement. 2016 WINNER NAME: DANDOIS FIRST NAME: MATTHIAS AGE: 28 NATIONALITY: FRENCH SKATEBOARD STREET The DNA of Freestyle sports This discipline comes from California and is the child of Surf culture. At first just a way of getting from one place to another, it boomed as a Freestyle sport in the 80s. Today, it is the most widespread board sport. It is literally everywhere: in fashion, advertising, art and lifestyle. It really is a way of life. 2016 WINNER NAME: BULARD FIRST NAME: ADRIEN AGE: 25 NATIONALITY: FRENCH
FIRS ROLLER FREESTYLE WORLD CUP Athletes follow the figures on a Slopestyle-type course or on a Park made of structures designed for performing tricks. Whatever the obstacle, Roller combines high speeds with a very dynamic show. This year, the collaboration between FISE and FIRS (International Roller Sports Federation) will establish the World Roller Freestyle World Cup, raising the stakes for the riders. Montpellier Roller Slopestyle WorldCup is qualifying for the Nankin Worldwide Championship in next September. For men, there are two possibilities to enter in the championship: be one of the FWS 2016 best riders or qualify on the Slopestyle competition at the FWS Montpellier this year. 2016 WINNER NAME: CUDOT FIRST NAME: JULIEN AGE: 23 NATIONALITY: FRENCH MOUNTAIN BIKE SLOPESTYLE Originally a mountain sport, MTB Slopestyle is performed on a course built to reproduce features of the natural environment. Riders are rated according to the technical difficulty of the tricks, the quality and range of their performance. This sport offers a breath-taking spectacle because of the massive structures and the height and speed of the tricks. The FMB World Tour is the official international circuit of professional Freeride Mountain Bike competitions in the disciplines Dirt Jump, Big Air, Slopestyle and Big Mountain governed by the Freeride Mountain Bike Association e.v. 2016 WINNER NAME: ROGATKIN FIRST NAME: NICHOLI AGE: 22 NATIONALITY: AMERICAN
SPINE RAMP The Spine Ramp consists of two 3-metre-high ramps with a double copping (spine) of 2.2 metres in the middle, forming a W shape. This allows athletes to create a bigger range of tricks on either side of the double ramp. Action Sports such as BMX, Scooter and Roller use the Spine Ramp to do impressive performances. BMX STREET The size and shape of these structures are very different from those that confront Park event riders, although the judging criteria are similar. The pure technicality of tricks is of utmost importance, more so than the range. As at FISE Montpellier, BMX athletes take ideas from skaters and their seasoned audience is very appreciative of each run (pass). WAKEBOARD STAGE EXCLUSIVES THESE DISCIPLINES WILL NOT BE FEATURE AT ALL STOPS AND DOES NOT COUNT FOR THE OVERALL RANKING. Wakeboard, which started in the early 1980s, can be defined as a cross between Waterski and Snowboard. The riders were originally pulled behind a boat and the sport has evolved as a result. It has been extended by the use of ski lifts, and a range of different kicks, rails or walls where athletes do tricks. During the Montpellier stage, the Wakepark is set up on the area of the Lez in front of the Hotel de Region. The public gather on the banks, where they will be able to encourage participants, who will benefit from a 25,000m3 artificial lake with a dozen structures and a Wakestation ski lift. 22 23
HONOR, FOR THE BRAVE Honor, an entity of the Huawei group, is a youth-dedicated smartphone brand. Only available online, the brand was created to fill the needs of digital natives with products created and optimised for web usage. They offer the user a unique and dynamic experience that promotes creativity. Honor is an audacious brand that encourages younger generations to fulfil their dreams. Honor proposes the best technologies and innovation at an attractive price. Honor, for the brave. HONOR AND FISE: THEIR COMMON VALUES AND INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION Since its launch in 2013, Honor has developed collaborations in the world of technology, science, art, and music and has encouraged daring in each area. FISE is one of the biggest events of extreme sport in the world. It brings together the best global athletes of BMX, Skateboard Street, MTB, Skate and Wakeboard. For Honor, it is an international opportunity to display its brand. Extreme sport athletes, through their exploits and their practices, are true ambassadors for all those who have dreams, to empower them and make them unafraid in the face of challenges. These values correspond to those of Honor. THE RESULT OF A COLLABORATION INITIATED IN 2014 The cooperation between Honor and FISE began in 2014 during the first stage of FISE organised in Chengdu, China. The 5-metre high loop, formed like a bracelet, was already an event highlight. Hundreds of thousands of people attended the 3 days of events and attendance increased by 50% in 2015 to reach 220,000 spectators in 2016. The Honor/FISE collaboration has developed 3 times. Between its first partnership on one stage of FISE and this annual collaboration, Honor and FISE have been able to explore positive opportunities for both parties. Honor has also shown its willingness to go globally. This collaboration continues in 2017 for the fourth season of the FISE World Series. 24 25
ABOUT HURRICANE ACTION SPORTS INNOVATION PASSION EXCELLENCE With the creation of FISE events, Hurricane has grown steadily and acquired solid experience in the domain. Hurricane has expertise in all aspects of sports events organisation, mediatisation and marketing on an international level, and the company has also become a leader in the creation of specialised structures. With a broad range of expertise, we seek excellence in all production areas. This ability to specialise allows us access to professionals with a strong sports culture. Indeed, one often comes across current and former professional athletes at Hurricane. His corporate culture has contributed to the success of the FISE and its international presence. Our FISE Area department develops, creates and builds sports facilities. This knowledge enables us to offer exclusive products that respect norms and safety requirements. Our closeness to users allows us to undertake projects that meet expectations of professional and amateur riders, their families and communities. 26 27
FISE HISTORY 2017 2016 Roller Freestyle Slopestyle becomes an official World Cup of the International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS). Budapest join the Series. 1st edition in North America! All BMX Park competitions on the FWS are now part of the UCI BMX Freestyle Park World Cup. 2005 2004 2003 3 new great disciplines: Wakeboard, Snowboard/Ski and Motocross Trial. International growth of FISE continues, as it heads to Algeria, Tunisia and Kuwait. FISE goes international: Dubai, Hammamet and Djerba. 2014 1st edition of FWS: France, Andorra, China, Malaysia. FISE partnership with HONOR. 2002 1st extreme sports event in Europe with 1,000 riders and over 200,000 spectators. 2010 2008 Great comeback for Skateboard Street. Mountain Bike becomes a stage of the FMB World Tour. FISE keeps growing and welcomes over 300,000 spectators on the 5 days of the festival. 2001 1999 1998 FISE partnership with NOKIA. Creation of FISE Area Skateparks. 2 new disciplines added to FISE: Street and Kitesurf. 2007 FISE takes place in downtown Montpellier on the banks of the Lez. Creation of the French FISE Xperience Series. 1997 Creation of the International Festival of Extreme Sports (FISE): 100 riders and 35,000 spectators. 2006 FISE 10-year anniversary. 28 29
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2017 HURRICANE ACTION SPORTS. Credits photos: Cédric De Rodot - Christian Van Hanja