Event Creation and Management

We have over 10 years experience in multi-discipline Freesports events in the UK and Europe, from large commercial shows for spectators to the most gritty, challenging events like the Mountainboard World Downhill Championships.

We can:
- assess the requirements of a client and/or location
- design and create the necessary infrastructure for a competition or demonstration, whether in dirt, wood or steel, within the parameters of location and budget
- provide and manage the best Freesports athletes for demonstrations and competitions
- provide all liability cover for activities within our area
- work with the National and International Associations for each sport for event or athletes
- offer interactive ‘have-a-go’ extras for kids to get involved

Additionally, we can;
- create a graphic identity for events, competitions or promotional tours
- supply supporting artwork, from simple flyers to large scale integrated posters, t-shirts and ticket solutions
- create and manage complete Event related marketing campaigns across print and digital media
- provide build up and fall-out event marketing via viral sources, blogs etc.
- provide a complete creative direction service for your Xworks designed event

Who are we?

The quality of our service depends on the professionalism and dedication of the Xworks team and our extended network of riders, photographers, sponsors etc. Our team’s reputation as riders and crew is reflected by our competition results and company achievements; from the designing and building of courses to event organising/management and ground level implementation over the last 10 years. Xworks team riders competitive results include National series, European Cup and World Championship titles.

Andy Potter

Event Director

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Andy has a 15 year reputation for expertise in construction; planning and management of building projects, schedules and budgets. Alongside this, an extenisive list of freesports achievements: climbing, trekking, snowboarding and mountainboard guiding, backed up by an impressive list of competitive success, sponsorship, travel, product R&D and television appearances.

In 2001 Andy set up Makin’ Trax, offering design and construction of Mountainboard facilities and event management. Leading the development of this fledgling industry created the opportunity to work with the finest in the Mountainboard industry and many of the best across the diverse spectrum of Freesports.

Examples of contracts over the years include:
•    White Air Extreme sports festival since 2002
•    NASS (National Adventure Sports Show)
•    British Ski and Snowboard show
•    Mountainboard World Downhill Championships since 2004. Italy, Cyprus and
France.
•    ATBA UK (All Terrain Boarding Association) British National Championship
series

Contact:
andy@wearexworks.com
+44 (0) 7970 203693

Phil Bridges

Creative Director

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Phil Bridges has been designer and art director at Tiki, the UK’s largest surf company,
for 6 years, overseeing all UK and International brand and product identity, advertising, marketing and sales support.

High profile projects include; the PRODIGY wetsuit – the world’s first heated wetsuit to be released to the market, and the INTERNATIONAL SHAPER TOUR 2009 which saw three of the world’s best surfboard designers visit the UK for a week long promotional tour.

Phil has also produced artwork and managed campaigns for a number of International clients:
- Museum of British Surfing
- Resin8 surfboards
- The Mountainboard World Downhill Championships
- White Air; Europe’s Largest Extreme Sports and Music Festival
- O’neill wetsuits, Sydney, Australia
- Wake magazine, Melbourne, Australia

Phil was British Mountainboard Freestyle Champion in 2001 and has surfed and snowboarded in over 15 countries worldwide.

Contact:
phil@wearexworks.com
+44 (0) 7863 134300

Projects




News

Xploration – Hell’s Peak


When you are planning an event, there’s no substitute for ground level knowledge. Xworks director Andy Potter and activist and ramp builder, Chris McCarthy have just been scoping out Hell’s Peak in the Spanish pyrenees.

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Xworks Activists

Ray Samson wins the KING OF DIRT 2010


Xworks activist, demo team rider and all round nice guy; Ray Samson, has just won the overall King of Dirt 2010 title. Check out his blog from the weekend below:

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Activists

New video – RED BIKE BLUE BIKE


Tidy new video from the Rapa Nui boys featuring Xworks pro demo rider, and afro sporting, James Ioannou. Well worth a watch.

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NEWS:

QUANTYA PARX NEEDS YOUR HELP


South Staffordshire Council have refused the planning application for the first Quantyaparx in the UK. The park was compared to a large motocross event which took place in the area and disturbed neighbours. Obviously a Quantyaparx is nothing like that. Electric motorbikes are silent to start with, and the park would cater to group bookings and corporate events, not big spectator events. We are now in the process of appealing.

Please show your support for the Kinver Quantyaparx and sign the petition.

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Camp Bestival 2010

Camp Bestival – Props to all!


What a massive event – the Freesports Park was so popular, we had to reinforce the barriers on Saturday to avoid a crowd invasion!

Our greatest thanks to everyone involved – please check out all links for props and products

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MET 2010

MET Moscow – VIDEO


Check out the video highlights from the MET Moscow event

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Mountainboard European Tour 2010

MET 2010 – MOSCOW!


The crowds were out in force at the MET 2010 Freestyle event in Moscow to witness some of the best mountainboard freestyle seen this year; 720 corked spins, backflips, rodeos and a double backflip attempt (so nearly stomped) by Arno.

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Freesports Park

Camp Bestival 2010 starts today!


The riders are ready, the ramps are built, the paint is nearly dry! Camp Bestival kicks off in about 2 hours with our first rider demos happening this afternoon.

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