5 September 2000

The Giant Slalom was the first event in this week's NZ Snowboarding Championships in Coronet Peak.

This is the first time the event has been held in the resort and racers came up against a very demanding and icy technical course.

Results are shown below. For a full report and video action take a trip to Boarderzone, who are carrying the action live on the spot in NZ.

GIANT SLALOM RESULTS:

MEN

1 John Shelly Lake Tahoe
2 Glen Howe Queenstown
3 Greg Prouse Whakapapa

WOMEN

1 Louisa Muir Queenstown
2 Rachael Newton Queenstown
3 Jana Gibson Queenstown