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The final part of the Jib-Vid videoblog is now online. This edition sees the Tight and Bright rave party go off in Scotland Yard, whilst team editors slave away to compile their Jib-Vids. We also visit the "Flip and Grip" best trick session in the Vans Penken Park, where riders compete for cold, hard cash on the specially built Jib-Vid features.

Finally; the projection night comes and the films and public see the Jib-Vids for the first time; the films are judged; the scores counted and the Oakley Jib-Vid 2009 champions are crowned.

Onboard have put up a great event report:

http://onboardsnowboarding.com/events/view/check-out-oakley-jib-vid-2009-movies-and-report/

click through to read all about it.

Later this week we will have our final behind the scenes update with footage of the best trick contest, projection night and an exclusive interview with the 2009 winners.

Another epic Oakley Jib-Vid crowns the 2009 winners; the O’Neill / Isenseven team of Fredrik Evenson, Andre Kuhlmann and Alex Schiller. Their incredible film “Technical Difficulties 2.0” was judged as the overall winner out of the 17 amazing Jib-Vids that the teams created over just 28 hours. Featuring incredible riding and filming as well as the editing that also claimed them the “best editing” award; the team really deserved the 5,000 euro prize; along with an Xbox 360 each and a special pair of engraved Oakley goggles each.

O'Neill/Isenseven winning Jib-Vid:

With some amazing luck; Mayrhofen was besieged by snow throughout the night before the official start of the event, with the weather clearing throughout the morning creating a beautiful bluebird day. The riders were spoilt for choice with the Vans Penken Park in great shape, including specially-built Oakley Jib-Vid features, and a huge amount of backcountry to choose from as well.

The competition was incredibly tight this year with just 7 points separating the top 8 teams in the initial judging period. The top 5 teams from this period were announced after a short break; and re-shown for the teams and judges to make their final decisions and reveal the eventual winners as the O’Neill / Isenseven Team.

Closely behind the O’Neil / Isenseven crew, 2nd place and 2,500 euros went to the Oakley Tigers team; a beautifully filmed Jib-Vid which also awarded them the “best filming” award. Phillip Strauss, Erik Botner and Niko Jentsch displayed some serious skills in the park and an artistic flair behind the camera.

In 3rd; winning 1,000 euros; the Onboard team continued their winning theme from 2008, with “Return of Joonas 3000”; Joonas Mustonen and Niki Korpela acted and rode exceptionally with Niki’s awesome frontside 10 gaining him an Xbox 360 for the “best trick” award. Tom Elliot once again proved his mettle with superb editing and filming; allowing Niki and Joonas time to once again be amongst the last standing at the bar during Thursday night’s Tight and Bright old school party whilst Tom was single-handedly putting their Jib-Vid together.

The Arena Nightclub was packed to the rafters with spectators who had been eager to see the final productions after witnessing the riding action on Thursday. With a huge screen and sound system the crowd were treated to a great night; with some highlights of the night being the ambitious Meth-Head’s entry; they shot the film in 3D and handed special glasses out around the Arena for the spectators to be able to experience a 3rd dimension in snowboarding.

The Burton team were awarded the “most creative” title for their amazing Jib-Vid in which; after getting the necessary shots in the Vans Penken Park to abide by the rules; they jetted out to the UK for a midnight session at Milton Keynes SNO!Zone on a specially-built park; before flying back to Mayrhofen in time for the hand-in.

Local riders from the Seeker team also created an amazing film; wherein a snowboarder’s riding life passes before his eyes in the final seconds of his life; from birth; to the first turns right up to the peak of his riding skill.

By far the funniest of all the Jib-Vids; and winner of the “most stoked” award was Johno Verity, James Webb and Ben Kilner’s Jib-Vid; featuring the “aristocratic style police of death”; humour, violence, skiing and snowboarding were mixed to perfection and garnered a huge reaction from the packed house.

With the films and prize giving completed; all the teams were ready to unwind and let off some tension; the afterparty to follow went above and beyond what was necessary for this. Benny Kane from the Urban Knights and Jib-Vid MC Jay in his DJ FunkySalad persona kicked off the night before the headline act of Guilty Pleasure’s Anna Greenwood took to the decks and the stage; belting out classic track after classic track to the packed dance floor who used it as it was intended for the entire night. The Drunken Masters followed Anna with a high-energy set; perfectly complementing what had come before.

Oakley Jib-Vid 2009 was a great success; once again proving its stance as Europe’s top riding and filming contest. The organisers would like to thank all the teams and supporters who made it possible; as well as the Jib-Vid sponsors and friends who provided so much help.

Check out the films on the Jib-Vid video page:

www.jib-vid.com/index.php?url=/videos;

and keep an eye on www.jib-vid.com as photos and behind the scenes footage are released.

Oakley Jib-Vid will return to Mayrhofen, even bigger and even better, in 2010; we’ll see you there.

1st - O'Neill/Isenseven 75.3

2nd - Oakley Tigers 72

3rd - Onboard 71.7

4th - Protest team 68.8

5th - The Meth-Heads 68

6th - Team Burton 65.7

7th - The Seeker team 65.3

8th - Chamonix 9000 Vertical feet 65.2

9th - Oakley Snowboard 64

10th - Grenade 59.7

11th - Dalikfodda 58.9

12th - Whitelines 58

13th - The Strangers 54.2

14th - Lift Op Prod 51.8

15th - The Milky Boot Kids 50.6

16th - LMP 49.4

17th - Whitespace crew 45.5