social projects of teaching children Sandboarding and Sandskiing. Through the sport the children learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle as well as the impact of their actions towards each other and the environment. Other than that, InterSands is the host of the Sandboard World Cup. Events Sandboarding World Championship – The SWC was held annually in Hirschau (until 2007), Germany at Monte Kaolino, currently also the site of Europe's largest sand hill. Riders can board down dunes over tall, riding into a water landing site at the base of the hill. It has a sand lift, the only one in the world. Events include slalom (akin to snowboarding's parallel giant slalom), freestyle (similar to freestyle snowboarding) and sandboard cross (cf. snowboard cross). The current Sandboard World Cup is hosted in Ica - Peru every two years. Sand Master Jam – Annual sandboarding event that takes place in Florence, Oregon at Sand Master Park. This event occurs in late spring or early summer. The Sand Master Jam has been held since 1996. Pan-American Sandboarding Challenge – This event takes place in July in Aquiraz, Ceara, Brazil at Prainha's Beach. It features amateurs and professionals who wish to compete in freestyle and jump events. Sand Sports Super Show – Annual outdoor event for all sand sports, including sandboarding. This three-day event takes place in September in Costa Mesa, California at the Orange County Fair and Expo Center. Sand Spirit - Annual event that takes place at Monte Kaolino, Germany. References External links Sand-boarding.com Racing Boardsports Sand Articles containing video clips Games and sports introduced in 1974