Volcom Hosts Damn Am Skate Contest
October 24, 2008 – 1:54 am PT by MikeTags: Damn Am, Volcom —
Those amateurs seem to be getting all the attention these days. Who needs to be pro when there are so many amateur events going on? And what other sport covers amateurs as much as skateboarding? None and you know why? Because watching those other sports are boring and there are a gazillion unknown fresh skaters all over this planet and events like this just give them the exposure they deserve. Volcom is now getting into it (again) by hosting the Damn Am skate competition this weekend.
The Damn Am events are some of the most widely covered and respected amateur skateboarding contests in the industry today. After events at 3rd Lair in Minnesota and Volcom’s Amsterdamn Am in Holland, this is the last Damn Am of the year - Damn Am at Volcom! Each of the Damn Am events have paths that can lead you to Tampa, the top 12 skaters at each event qualify for Tampa Am. The top two skaters at each event qualify for the Tampa Am Semi-Finals.
The three-day amateur skate event is one of the biggest contests of the year, so make sure you don’t miss out. The event is completely free to spectators, with free food, games, prizes and a $500 best trick. If you can’t make it out, you can watch the live webcast (Sunday only) from the comforts of your own home at volcom.com or skateboard.com. Check out last years Damn Am coverage from volcom.com or click on over to Damnam.com for more.
THURSDAY:
Street Open Practice: 12pm - 6pm (Damn Am skaters only)
Riders meeting and heats posted at 4pm
FRIDAY:
Street practice: 9am - 11am
Street Qualifiers: 11am – end
SATURDAY:
Street practice: 9am - 11am
Street Qualifiers: 11am – end
SUNDAY: (live webcast all day!)
Street practice: 9am - 12pm
Street Semi-Finals: 12pm - 1pm
Finals: 1pm - 2pm
Best Trick: 2pm - 3pm
Product Toss: 3pm - 4pm
Awards/The End: 4pm - 5pm
2 Responses to “Volcom Hosts Damn Am Skate Contest”
Sick event at Volcom. Check the footy from Friday’s skating:
http://firststoke.com/videos/3723-2008-damn-am-at-volcom–video/
By RidethatShiz on Oct 25, 2008
Some more vids from Damn Am. Check the finals vid:
http://firststoke.com/videos/3732-2008-damn-am-at-volcom-finals-video/
By DamnAm on Oct 27, 2008