The Boardr Am at NYC
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 YorkRegister 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.
Register Now Before Spots are Gone
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)
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SATURDAY
- 9am - 11am: Registration, Practice, Check-In
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11am: Qualifiers in Jam Format
- Three skater jams, three minutes each
- Top 18 make the cut to the Semi-Finals
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3pm: Semi-Finals in Jam Format
- Three skater jams, three minutes each
- Top six make the cut to the Finals
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4pm: Finals in Runs Format
- Three, one minute runs, best counts
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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
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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.
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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
Pat Stiener, Head Judge
Steve Brandi, Judge
Dan Pensyl, Judge
Nate Ilardi aka Trap Nate, Filmer
Chaz Miley, Photography
Sam Gordon, Assistant
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.
Recurring Events- Weekdays noon to 5pm at The Boardr HQ Tampa: Free skating in our private indoor warehouse.
- Last Tuesday of Every Month 5pm to 9pm at The Boardr HQ Tampa: Frontside Grind Tuesdays, free skating for ages 30 and up.
Event Types
adidas Skate Copa (17), All Ages and Skills (34), Amateur (98), Art Shows (9), Autograph Signings (4), BMX (5), Born and Raised (4), Copenhagen (7), Demos (13), Dew Tour (4), Girls and Womens (30), Grind for Life Series (30), Hart Lines (3), Innoskate (3), Invite Only (53), Kimberley Diamond Cup (3), Major Events (15), Open (81), Parties (26), Professional (52), Southbound and Down (4), The Boardr Am Series (19), The Boardr Gainesville (14), The Boardr HQ Tampa (34), Trade Shows (1), Van Doren Invitational (4), Vans Park Series (18), Video Premieres (13), X Games (4)Upcoming Events
Vans Park Series Asia Continental Championships
It's on!
August 19, 2017, Singapore
It's the second year of the Vans Park Series that leads to the World Championships. Full Details
Vert World Championships at Nanjing
4 Weeks Away
September 6 - 9, 2017, Nanjing, China
The Vert World Championships for both men and women will happen here in Nanjing. Full Details
Vans Park Series World Championships at Shanghai
5 Weeks Away
September 23, 2017, Shanghai, China
It's the second year of the Vans Park Series that leads to the World Championships. Full Details
The Boardr Am at California
5 Weeks Away
September 23, 2017, California
The Boardr Am is a top amateur skateboarding series. Winners at each stop are flown to the Finals to meet other specially invited ams. Full Details
Empire Am Getting Paid - The Boardr Am Finals
6 Weeks Away
September 28 - 30, 2017, Montreal, Canada
This year, Am Getting Paid is hosting The Boardr Am Finals. Winners if each stop at The Boardr Am now get a trip to Montreal and a chance at the $20,000USD prize purse here. We'll have full details and the schedule soon. Full Details
Chase Hawk's Born and Raised Austin Presented by Empire BMX
7 Weeks Away
October 7, 2017, Pflugerville, Texas
Born and Raised is a BMX event in association with Chase Hawk. Full Details
Grind for Life at Bradenton Presented by Marinela
8 Weeks Away
October 14, 2017, Bradenton, Florida
It's our fourth year running the Grind for Life Series of all ages and skills skateboarding contests. This series benefits the Grind for Life series and leads to the Annual Awards at The Boardr HQ in Tampa. Full Details
Woodward Riviera Maya Street Contest
2 Months Away
October 20 - 22, 2017, Cancun, Mexico
An invite only street contest with a focus on Mexican skaters. This is the grand opening of a new Woodward location and also includes a vert demo with Tony Hawk. Full Details
Southbound and Down IV at The Boardr HQ: Good Times, Motorcycles, and Skateboarding
2 Months Away
October 28, 2017, Tampa, Florida
This will be our 4th annual melting pot of good times, motorcycles, and skateboarding going down right here at The Boardr HQ. Full Details
Exposure Skate
3 Months Away
November 3 - 4, 2017, Encinitas, California
This is the 6th Annual Exposure Skate event. It's the biggest women's skateboarding event in the world right now with a $50,000 purse. Full Details
Grind for Life at Lakeland Presented by Marinela
3 Months Away
November 4, 2017, Lakeland, Florida
It's our fourth year running the Grind for Life Series of all ages and skills skateboarding contests. This series benefits the Grind for Life series and leads to the Annual Awards at The Boardr HQ in Tampa. Full Details