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Britannia Classic, May 27-29th 2011 (formally known as “Gold Rush”)

Wheelbase | April 11, 2025 | Comments (0)

$2900 in Cash to the winners of the 3rd Annual Skateboard Race in Britannia Beach, BC

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - April 11th 2011 – The community of Britannia Beach, UNKLE.ca and all of the fantastic volunteers are pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Downhill Skateboard Race in Britannia Beach, BC on May 27, 28 and 29th 2011. This year the event has grown to add a third day of skating and also has updated it’s name to the Britannia Classic. The event will take place in the beautiful Sea to Sky Region on the steepest legal downhill race track in North America. Racers will drop 1000 vertical feet, over a two miles course, reaching speeds of 60 mph with three technical hairpins totaling five hay bale exploding corners. The event is building a reputation as one of the most intense and extreme downhill races in the world while staying focused its goal of building awareness for our passion and promoting the international community.

Zak Maytum leads Kyle Martin, Gold Rush 2010. Photo: Scott Wipperman.

Registration is now open on www.unkle.ca.

“World Champions and internationally recognized racers will flock to Britannia Beach to beat the two time and undefeated winner, Kevin Reimer. In 2nd place last year was James Kelly, 3rd Patrick Switzer and 4th Zak Maytum.” Says Lee Cation, organizer of the Gold Rush Challenge ’09 & ’10, Kelowna DH 2010, and King of the Forest ’08,’09 &’10.

Qualifying, Freeride, and a Slopestyle are scheduled for the 27th and 28th with the main race on Sunday May 29^th. To experience last year’s event enjoy our brand new one minute promo video here: