Seb Toots (O’Neill) and Charles Reid share the title of 2009 Stylewars Stair Masters in Australia

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• August 28 2009
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O’Neill, Montreal, August 27th, 2009 - Stylewars goes big with Seb Toots and Charles Reid, the Two Champions crowned Stair Masters in Rail Jam Australia

Former 2008 Stair Master Charles Reid and Sebastien Toutant (both from Quebec) were riding as though “they were battling for their lives” and in the end, it was both riders who claimed the title of Stylewars Stair Master, sharing the prize money between them.

After a mind-blowing display of tricks including every single variation possible of a gap-to-270 down the kink rail, first place was just too difficult to score.

Mel Simmons was the head judge and said, “This was probably the hardest judging I have ever done, ever. And I have done a lot of contests.”

Simmons has eight years experience in judging and has been traveling internationally judging on the TTR World Snowboard Tour for four years.

“I can quite easily say that it was some of the toughest head-to-head judging that I have ever had to session.

“I would have preferred to nail it down to three hits (in a battle-style format) but unfortunately due to time constraints, it just wasn’t going to happen.

“The riding was just so outstanding it was ridiculous. It was just too damn tight to call, Charles and Seb had absolutely everything on lock. And at the end of the day, we just can’t let one of them walk away with the title.

“It was a unanimous decision between the judges and event organisers, and we are happy with the outcome.”

Season is starting strong for Seb. See details of his latest victory at the Burton New Zealand Open here: “http://www.oneill.com/#/men/americacanada/news/64231.sebastien_toutant_can_won_burton_nz_open_slopestyle/ <http://www.oneill.com/#/men/americacanada/news/64231.sebastien_toutant_can_won_burton_nz_open_slopestyle/> ”