The Boardr Am at NYC

Name: The Boardr Am at NYC
Start: 6/3/2017 9:30:00 AM
Location: New York, New York

June 3, 2017

New York, New York

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The Boardr Am is a top amateur skateboarding series. Winners at each stop are flown to the Finals to meet other specially invited ams. We'll have details on the rest of the stops and the Series Finals stop real soon.

Location

LES Skatepark, 62 Pike Street New York, New York

Register Now

Register now online to save your spot The Boardr Am at NYC. Refunds are completely okay if you can't make it. Entering the contest after it is already full, however, is not possible. Please take care of your registration before that happens.

Schedule

The schedule at every stop for The Boardr Am is the same. We run things on time and publish the Jams on @TheBoardr Insta and Twitter the night before.

FRIDAY
- 12pm - 6pm: Registration, Practice, Check-In
- 5pm: Start List Posted (on website, Insta @TheBoardr, Twitter @TheBoardr)
SATURDAY
- 9am - 11am: Registration, Practice, Check-In
- 11am: Qualifiers in Jam Format
  - Three skater jams, three minutes each
  - Top 18 make the cut to the Semi-Finals
- 3pm: Semi-Finals in Jam Format
  - Three skater jams, three minutes each
  - Top six make the cut to the Finals
- 4pm: Finals in Runs Format
  - Three, one minute runs, best counts
- 5pm: Awards
  - Winner as well as top placing NYC skater gets all expenses paid to compete in The Boardr Am Series Finals at Empire Am Getting Paid in Montreal with a $20,000USD Prize Purse
  - The Zumiez Destroyer Award goes to The Boardr Am favorite at each stop, coming from anything having to do with ripping skating, style, side antics, or just overall killing it
  - Special thanks to our friends at Zumiez for helping with The Boardr Am travel expenses
SUNDAY
- Rain Day

Questions about format? Click here to see details on Jams vs Runs format.

Hash It Out

Use the hashtag #TheBoardrAm and follow @theboardr for updates and coverage on Instagram and Twitter.

Insta That

Help us spread the word about The Boardr Am on Insta and Twitter, thanks!

It Was Austyn Gillette's Idea

We had a good time making this video announcing The Boardr Am last year with Austyn Gillette. Thanks for watching. Austyn, thanks for the great advice!

Past Video Coverage

Interview with Jake Ilardi, Winner of The Boardr Am at New York City, May 2016

Recap: The Boardr Am at New York City, May 2016

The Boardr Am NYC 2016, May 2016

Yoshi Tanenbaum Interviewed by Tim O'Connor After Winning The Boardr Am NYC, May 2015

Chris Nieratko Chats with You at The Boardr Am at New York City, May 2015

Meet the Event Staff

The Boardr Staff has decades of experience in executing top quality large and small events in our industry. Introduce yourself and hit us up with any questions or help you need.

Ryan Clements, Event Coordinator

Dylan Perry, Event Assistant, Registration

Scotty Conley aka The Body, Announcer

Rodney Torres, Announcer

Casey Wayne, Logistics

Jorge Angel aka Porpe, DJ

Pat Stiener, Head Judge

Steve Brandi, Judge

Dan Pensyl, Judge

Nate Ilardi aka Trap Nate, Filmer

Chaz Miley, Photography

The Boardr Events List

This is a list of events that The Boardr is associated with. To see our full industry events list, click here.

With headquarters in Tampa, Florida, The Boardr hosts worldwide, top quality skateboarding competitions and events. From coordinating top international contest series like the Vans Pro Skate Park Series, fun and ripping pro contests like Copenhagen Open, to plenty of local events like the Grind for Life Series in Florida (which recently expanded to national), you'll find us in your backyard soon no matter where on the globe you push your wood and wheels.

Event Types

All Ages and Skills (77), Amateur (164), Art Shows (11), Autograph Signings (4), BMX (18), Born and Raised (6), Copenhagen (8), Demos (23), Dew Tour (4), Events for Kids and Children (31), Girls and Womens (82), Grind for Life Series (50), Hart Lines (3), Hot Wheels Junior Series (15), Innoskate (4), Invite Only (64), Kimberley Diamond Cup (3), Major Events (18), Marinela Demos (7), Open (150), Parties (27), Professional (83), Skate Copa (17), Southbound and Down (5), The Boardr Am Series (27), The Boardr Gainesville (14), The Boardr HQ Tampa (35), Trade Shows (1), Van Doren Invitational (4), Vans BMX Pro Cup (5), Vans Park Series (40), Video Premieres (16), X Games (4)

Upcoming Events

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Upcoming Event		Date	Description
	Grind for Life Series Presented by Marinela in Association with Cowtown at Phoenix Phoenix, Arizona	May 4, 2019 11 Days Away!	The GFL Series is a national, all ages and skills series in both street and bowl benefiting the Grind for Life Organization, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that assists cancer patients with travel expenses. Full Details
	The Boardr Am at Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia	May 11, 2019 2 Weeks Away	The Boardr Am is a top amateur skateboarding series. Winners at each stop are flown to the season finals at Empire Open where they're seeded in the Semi-Finals with a $20,000 prize purse. Full Details
	Hot Wheels™ Junior Series Built by Woodward at Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona	May 10 - 12, 2019 2 Weeks Away	An open skateboarding and BMX contest for kids 16 and under of all skill levels. Full Details
	Vans Park Series Pro Tour China Shanghai, China	May 14 - 18, 2019 3 Weeks Away	Full Details
	Innoskate London London, England	May 24 - 25, 2019 4 Weeks Away	Skateboarding and the Smithsonian? It’s a unique and successful concept grounded in the belief that invention and innovation happen every day in places often overlooked. Full Details
	The Boardr Am at New York City New York, New York	June 1, 2019 5 Weeks Away	The Boardr Am is a top amateur skateboarding series. Winners at each stop are flown to the season finals at Empire Open where they're seeded in the Semi-Finals with a $20,000 prize purse. Full Details
	Harold Hunter Day New York, New York	June 2, 2019 6 Weeks Away	A day of celebrating the life and times of the late, great Harold Hunter. Full Details
	Hot Wheels™ Junior Series Built by Woodward at Rye, New Hampshire Rye, New Hampshire	June 7 - 9, 2019 6 Weeks Away	An open skateboarding and BMX contest for kids 16 and under of all skill levels. Helmets are required at all Hot Wheels Junior Series events. Full Details
	Grind for Life Series Presented by Marinela in Association with the Dave Tuck Skate Jam at Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, Michigan	June 15, 2019 7 Weeks Away	The GFL Series is a national, all ages and skills series in both street and bowl benefiting the Grind for Life Organization, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that assists cancer patients with travel expenses. Full Details
	Grand Prix Beroun Beroun, Czech Republic	June 21 - 22, 2019 2 Months Away	An annual pro and am skateboarding event and music festival in the Czech Republic. Full Details
	Vans Park Series Pro Tour Brazil Sao Paulo, Brazil	June 19 - 23, 2019 2 Months Away	Full Details
	The Boardr Am at Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, California	July 6, 2019 3 Months Away	The Boardr Am is a top amateur skateboarding series. Winners at each stop are flown to the season finals at Empire Open where they're seeded in the Semi-Finals with a $20,000 prize purse. Full Details
	Vans Park Series Pro Tour Canada Montreal, Canada	July 9 - 13, 2019 3 Months Away	Full Details
	SanctSHOEary Charity Shoe Drive Collection Day Tampa, Florida	July 20, 2019 3 Months Away	SanctSHOEary is a sneaker drive charity event that will put fresh shoes on local kids before school starts. We'll have open skating as usual combined with presence from key people in the sneaker community. Full Details
	Vans Park Series Africa Regionals Cape Town, South Africa	July 26 - 27, 2019 3 Months Away	It's the fourth year of the Vans Park Series that leads to the Finals in China. The Boardr is the Sport Organizer for this event series. Full Details
	SanctSHOEary Charity Shoe Drive Distribution Day Tampa, Florida	August 3, 2019 4 Months Away	SanctSHOEary is a sneaker drive charity event that will put fresh shoes on local kids before school starts. We'll have open skating as usual combined with presence from key people in the sneaker community. Full Details
	Vans Park Series Europa Regionals Paris, France	August 8, 2019 4 Months Away	It's the fourth year of the Vans Park Series that leads to the Finals in China. The Boardr is the Sport Organizer for this event series. Full Details
	Vans Park Series Pro Tour France Paris, France	August 5 - 10, 2019 4 Months Away	Full Details
	Vans Park Series Asia Regionals Singapore	August 16 - 17, 2019 4 Months Away	It's the fourth year of the Vans Park Series that leads to the World Championships. The Boardr is the Sport Organizer for this event series. Full Details
	Vans Park Series Americas Regionals Huntington Beach, California	August 23 - 24, 2019 4 Months Away	It's the fourth year of the Vans Park Series that leads to the Finals in China. The Boardr is the Sport Organizer for this event series. Full Details
	Hot Wheels™ Junior Series Built by Woodward at Woodward Tahoe, California Tahoe, California	August 23 - 25, 2019 4 Months Away	An open skateboarding and BMX contest for kids 16 and under of all skill levels. Helmets are required at all Hot Wheels Junior Series events. Full Details
	Grind for Life Series Presented by Marinela at San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, California	August 31, 2019 4 Months Away	The GFL Series is a national, all ages and skills series in both street and bowl benefiting the Grind for Life Organization, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that assists cancer patients with travel expenses. Full Details
	Empire Open Montreal, Canada	August 29 - Septemer 1, 2019 4 Months Away	Each year Am Getting Paid hosts The Boardr Am Finals. Winners of each stop at The Boardr Am now get a trip to Montreal and a chance at the $20,000 prize purse here. Full Details
	Vans Park Series Pro Tour World Championships Utah Salt Lake City, Utah	September 3 - 7, 2019 5 Months Away	Full Details
	Hot Wheels™ Junior Series Built by Woodward at Woodward, Pennsylvania Woodward, Pennsylvania	September 27 - 29, 2019 5 Months Away	An open skateboarding and BMX contest for kids 16 and under of all skill levels. Full Details
	Coffee and Donuts at The Boardr HQ Tampa, Florida	November 11, 2019 7 Months Away	Got a late flight out on Monday? Join us in the morning here at HQ where we'll be recovering from the weekend, skating, and talking about all the madness that went down at Tampa Am. Full Details
	Grind for Life Series Presented by Marinela at Tampa - Contest and Annual Awards Tampa, Florida	December 14, 2019 8 Months Away	The GFL Series is a national, all ages and skills series in both street and bowl benefiting the Grind for Life Organization, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that assists cancer patients with travel expenses. Full Details