Kings Finals 2026
Date - 2nd May 2026
Location - Silksworth Ski Slope, SR3 1PD
Please note that Finals is a strict NO-GLASS, NO-PYRO Event
Registration for Finals is now open
Wildcard application for Finals is now open
Kings Finals marks the culmination of the Kings Ski season and is held over a full day, featuring a series of interregional competitions.
On the racing side, all teams that have qualified or received wildcards will compete in our uniquely thrilling dual slalom races until one team remains for each discipline. Additionally, all competitors from a qualified team will gain entry into a timed individual competition that runs concurrently throughout the day. Prize giving will happen on site at the end of the day before heading into Newcastle for our Flügel x Kings afterparty - more information below!
As always, expect prizes of the pedigree Kings has become known for, alongside trophies and medals for the top-finishing teams. Continuing the support they’ve shown throughout the year, NUCO will also be backing Finals and bringing along even more stash for those landing in the top places.
On the day’s vibey side - we are buzzed to have Red Bull partnering with us to provide their DJ trucks and classic energy-boosting sundries to keep all of us powered throughout the day, from flag up to flag down!
Attendees may have noticed that throughout the year across all the leagues, Red Bull has been rocking up to support Kings and provide you with the best racing experience possible!
Slopeside music will kick off from 10am and keep grooving until the end of the day, so keep an eye on our socials for DJ announcements - and remember, a more alert official can spot your opponents’ dsq’s more easily!
Schedule of the day
| Duals Course | Individual Course |
|---|---|
| 08:00 - Doors open | |
| Course Inspection 08:00 - 09:00 | |
| Mixed Wave 1 09:00 - 11:00 | Individuals First Run 09:00 - 15:30 |
| Ladies Groups 11:00 - 12:30 | |
| Board Groups 12:30 - 13:30 | |
| Mixed Wave 2 13:30 - 15:30 | Individuals Second Run 15:30 - 17:20 |
| Mixed Round 2 16:00 - 17:20 | |
| 17:20 - Course Reset | |
| Ladies Knockouts 17:30 - 18:00 | |
| Board Knockouts 18:00 - 18:30 | |
| Mixed Knockouts 18:30 - 19:20 | |
| 19:30 - Prizegiving | |
| 20:00 - End of Competitions | |
| Flügel x Kings Afterparty – World HQ Newcastle 23:00 - 03:00 | |
Afterparty
This year, Kings are thrilled to announce that we will be partnering with the lovely people at Flügel to provide gate bashers, race watchers, friends, and family with an epic Après experience at Newcastle’s very own World HQ!
Flügel has been making waves across the home isles recently with events all over, and they have kindly offered to keep the athletes and co. of Kings entertained all night after a lively competition on Silksworth Summit. Open from 23:00 and closing at 03:00 - be there or be a summer sport.
Location
World Headquarters Club
Curtis Mayfield Club
Carliol Square
East Pilgrim Street
Newcastle Upon Thyme
NE1 6UF
Tickets
Tickets cost £5 per person + £1 booking fee and can be bought directly through this link, and will be available through qr codes on the day of Finals. Tickets can either be bought in bulk by committee members or individually.
Pricing & Ticketing
Competitor Tickets - £30
Spectators? - FREE
The number of teams each club can bring will be dependent on how many they’ve qualified from regionals and/or how many wildcard slots they’ve been given
Each team entered entitles its competitors to entry in the timed individuals:
1 mixed team == 5 individual ski slots (at least one of each male / female)
1 ladies team == 4 individual slots (female)
1 board team == 3 boarder slots (any combination of male / female)
The number of teams can be changed until 2 weeks before the event, captains will receive a reminder of this through WhatsApp channels.
Invoicing for clubs will take place after Finals and will adhere to the rules and dates specified in the registration form and according to the standard Kings rules.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can anyone race at Kings Finals?
A: Competitor entry to Finals is dependent on either having qualified through the Kings season or at the discretion of the league heads / race director through a wildcard (form at top of page).
Q: What if my region has been running individual snowboarding this season
A: Currently the duals competition at Kings is team only. If your region has been running individual competitions at regional events this year we will allow different clubs from the same region to join together to form a mongrel team e.g. Bath + UWE = BUWE
Location
Kings Finals 2026 will be held at:
Sunderland Snowsports Centre,
Silksworth Sports Complex and Ski Slope,
Silksworth Lane,
Silksworth,
SR3 1PD
Kings AGM
Kings AGM is being hosted on Sunday 3rd May. Any captains / committee from a club are welcome to come and participate to have their say in the future of Kings.
Exact details tbd, please get in touch if you are keen to attend. Attendance via videoconferencing will be available. Rough details are:
Location - Hotel in central Newcastle
Start time - ~10.30am ish
End time - ~1.00pm ish

