Kings Finals 2026 + AGM
Date - 2nd May 2026
Location - Silksworth Ski Slope, SR3 1PD
Afterparty - TBC
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 concurrent throughout the day.
On the vibe side, we have DJs playing music alongside the slope all day, with food and drinks available. There will also be entertainment for us officials, including a nautical ship-themed competition in which every university can take part — get your best sailors ready.
Once competitions are all over (7pmish) - Prizegiving will be hosted on site in Silksworth. We will be having our official afterparty in Newcastle City Centre, venue tbc giving yourselves plenty of time to get showered, fed and hydraulically promoted.
Please note that Finals is a NO-GLASS, NO-PYRO Event
Registration for Finals is now open
Wildcard application for Finals is now open
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 | |
| Afterparty – World HQ Newcastle 23:00 - Late | |
Pricing & Ticketing
Individual Tickets - £
Afterparty Tickets - £
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 (see below).
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
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
Location
Kings Finals 2026 will be held at:
Silksworth Ski Slope,
Silksworth Lane,
Silksworth,
SR3 1PD