Damn Am Costa Mesa 2009 Street Qualifier Heat Sheets
Posted on Thursday, October 22, 2009
Top 16 skaters from each day make the cut to Sunday. There's two, one minute runs, best counts. Get the full details here.
Friday Qualifier Heats
Tony Karr: Heat 1, 1st skater. Stereo, éS footwear, Matix Clothing, Ashbury Eyewear Stance: G Age: 17 Hometown: Los Angeles CA
Ryan Spencer: Heat 1, 2nd skater. eS(flow), One Eighty Boardshop Stance: R Age: 20 Hometown: Kihei HI
Eniz Fazliov: Heat 1, 3rd skater. Volcom, Emerica, Alien Workshop Stance: G Age: 22 Hometown: Finland
Peter Molek: Heat 1, 4th skater. Volcom Europe, Zero, Dekline Footwear, Independent Trucks Stance: G Age: 24 Hometown: Zvolen Slovakia
Rob Maatman: Heat 1, 5th skater. Volcom Europe, Emerica Europe, Zero Europe, Thunder, Spitfire, Burnside, worldwideskateboarding.com Stance: G Age: 19 Hometown: Netherlands
Will Fyock: Heat 1, 6th skater. Expedition Skateboards, FKD Bearings, Bones Wheels, Etnies, Volcom (flow) Stance: R Age: 13 Hometown: Carlsbad CA
Alec Beck: Heat 1, 7th skater. Autobahn, Fallen, Zero/Slave, ZJ Boarding House Stance: R Age: 22 Hometown: Santa Monica CA
Brett Conti: Heat 1, 8th skater. Globe (flow), Chapman, Poets Skateshop Stance: G Age: 17 Hometown: Massapequa NY
Ryan Mahowald: Heat 1, 9th skater. Osiris, 3rd Lair, Ello Skateboards Stance: R Age: 22 Hometown: Coon Rapids MN
Nate Linford: Heat 1, 10th skater. SKATEBOARDS.COM, Santa Cruz Skate Shop, Santa Cruz (flow), GoLearn Skateboarding iPhone App, Indy (flow) Stance: R Age: 16 Hometown: San Jose CA
Reemo Pearson: Heat 1, 11th skater. Darkstar, Active, Globe, Elem, Thunder, Push, Ashbury, Kogi BBQ Stance: G Age: 22 Hometown: South Central CA
Dustin Blauvelt: Heat 1, 12th skater. World Industries, Destructo, Ninja, Modern Skatepark, Autobahn, The Hundreds Stance: R Age: 20 Hometown: Detroit MI
Abner Jacques: Heat 3, 13th skater. Identity Board Shop, Supra (flow), DemaDayz.com, Token Piff Stance: R Age: 20 Hometown: Dominica, West Indies
Mike Franklin: Heat 3, 14th skater. World Industries, Skatelab, The Hundreds, Select Wheels, Active, Mountain Dew Stance: G Age: 23 Hometown: Los Angeles CA
Diego Najera: Heat 1, 1st skater. Krew (flow), Supra (flow), Struggle Skateboards Stance: G Hometown: El Centro CA
Andrew Cannon: Heat 1, 2nd skater. World Industries, Theeve Trucks, Ergophobia, Bones, Fairmans Stance: G Age: 44 Hometown: Westchester PA
Jake Johannes: Heat 1, 3rd skater. ATM, Timber Clothing Stance: R Age: 22 Hometown: Capitrano Beach CA
Felipe Gustavo: Heat 1, 4th skater. Plan B, Silver, FKD, Bones wheels, es Footwear, Nine Star Skate Shop Stance: G Age: 18 Hometown: Brasilia Brazil
Carlos Zarazua: Heat 1, 5th skater. Mt Dew Am Force, Es, Active, Force, the Hundreds, Select Wheels Stance: ? Hometown:
Vitor Borger: Heat 1, 6th skater. es (flow) BK, Kontrol Wheels, Ninestar Skateshop, Mimik Apparel, DNA Orange Juice Stance: G Age: 23 Hometown: Americana Brazil/ Costa Mesa
Ethan Loy: Heat 1, 7th skater. Active, Autobahn (flow), Destructo (flow), Etnies (flow) Stance: R Age: 13 Hometown: Santa Ana CA
Tyler Pacheco aka Manchild: Heat 1, 8th skater. Push, Vox (flow) Stance: R Age: 13 Hometown: Santa Clarita CA
Chris Cathcart: Heat 1, 9th skater. Diorama Skateboards Stance: G Age: 19 Hometown: San Francisco CA
Tommy Werner: Heat 1, 10th skater. DC (flow), Santa Cruz (flow), Krux, Bill's Wheels Stance: G Age: 18 Hometown: Santa Cruz CA
Cesar Fernandez: Heat 1, 11th skater. Stereo (flow), Dekline Footwear, Spitfire, Thunder, Ezekiel, Cappeline, United Boardshop, Mesh Skatepark Stance: G Age: 22 Hometown: Orlando FL
Zack Hickoff: Heat 1, 12th skater. Destructo, Powell Skateboards, `eS Shoes, Warp Sk8park Stance: G Age: 14 Hometown: Erie PA
Chase Webb: Heat 1, 13th skater. Active, Force, Bones Stance: R Age: 14 Hometown: Murrieta CA
Jeffrey Marshall: Heat 1, 14th skater. Skatepark of Tampa, Converse, Billabong Stance: R Age: 17 Hometown: Huntington Beach CA
Jack Olson: Heat 1, 15th skater. 3rd Lair, Volume Skateboards, Osiris (flow), Bones, Neff Stance: R Age: 15 Hometown: St. Louis Park MN
Joey Pellegrino: Heat 2, 12th skater. Given, Globe (flow), Ninja, Fuel, Progressive Skatepark, Darkstar Wheels Stance: R Age: 14 Hometown: Atlanta GA
Jake Hill: Heat 2, 13th skater. Osiris, Electric (flow), Sun Diego, Bones (flow), Volcom (flow), Powell (flow) Stance: R Age: 13 Hometown: San Clemente CA
Nick Fiorini: Heat 2, 14th skater. Etnies, Industrial Rideshop Stance: G Age: 22 Hometown: Phoenix AZ
Manny Santiago: Heat 2, 15th skater. Think Skateboards, Famous Stars and Straps, Venture , Hubba , Oakley (Flow), Axion, Pioneers Board Shop Stance: G Age: 24 Hometown: Lowell MA
Jordan Price: Heat 3, 16th skater. Fox Riders Co., Globe, Darkstar, Type S Urethane, DNA Energy Drink, Nixon, Origin Trucks Stance: R Age: 15 Hometown: Port Orange FL
Leticia Bufoni: Heat 3, 18th skater. Volcom, Osiris, Foundation, Rock Star Bearings, Bones wheels, Destructo Stance: G Hometown: Sao Paulo Brazil
Boo Johnson: Heat 4, 1st skater. Pharmacy Boardshop, Powell, Bones, Supra Footwear, KR3W (Flow) Stance: G Age: 16 Hometown: Tehachepi CA
Jacob Walder: Heat 4, 2nd skater. 4141 Skateboards, Mada, DC Shoes (flow), Token Piff, Silver Trucks, Street Machine Skate Shop Stance: G Age: 19 Hometown: Chula Vista CA
Andrew Langi: Heat 4, 3rd skater. Force Trucks, Skate Works, LRG, Dakine, Vans, Bones Wheels, Diamond Supply Co., Elm Hats Stance: R Age: 18 Hometown: Redwood City CA
Dominick Walker: Heat 4, 4th skater. Analog clothing, Gravis shoes Stance: ? Hometown: Costa Mesa CA
Robby Hargreaves: Heat 4, 5th skater. Beyond Blue Creations, Best Friend Skateboards Stance: R Age: 22 Hometown: Lompoc CA
Josh Grossguth: Heat 4, 7th skater. Globe, Pharmacy, Forest Skateboards, Mt Dew AmForce, The Hundreds Clothing Stance: R Age: 23 Hometown: Lancaster CA
Brendon Villanueva: Heat 4, 8th skater. Powell, Bones, Neff, K5 Stance: R Age: 15 Hometown: Poway CA
Ramon Diaz: Heat 4, 9th skater. Sector 9 (flow), Asylum Skate Shop, Tribal Gear Stance: R Age: 24 Hometown: Oceanside CA
Jake Asdel: Heat 4, 10th skater. Closetamesa.com, Momentum, NEFF Headwear, Factor 54, Powell, Bones, The Mint Stance: G Age: 18 Hometown: Ventura CA
Daniel Taylor: Heat 4, 11th skater. Best Friend Skateboards Stance: G Age: 20 Hometown: Indianapolis IN
Sebo Walker: Heat 4, 12th skater. Element (flow), Lakai (flow), Autobahn, Exit Real World Shop Stance: G Age: 21 Hometown: Salem OR
Jeremiah Bohnet: Heat 4, 13th skater. Nike SB, Nine Star, Bones Wheels, Girl Skateboards, Royal Trucks, Fourstar, Rogue Status Stance: R Age: 18 Hometown: Los Angeles CA
Dylan Perry: Heat 4, 14th skater. Alien Workshop, Skatepark of Tampa, etnies, Dakine, Bones, Destructo, Altamont Stance: G Age: 21 Hometown: Tampa FL
Chris Mendes: Heat 4, 15th skater. Emerica (flow), LRG, Banned Board Shop, Mountain Dew, Silver, FKD Stance: R Age: 21 Hometown: Moreno Valley CA
Ben Cabreana: Heat 4, 16th skater. Element (flow) Stance: R Age: 22 Hometown: Santa Maria CA
Stevie Perez: Heat 4, 17th skater. éS (flow), Chocolate (flow), Elwood (flow), Select Wheels, Val Surf Stance: G Age: 18 Hometown: North Hollywood CA
Caedyn Curto: Heat 5, 1st skater. Hurley, Powell, Circa (flow), ET Surf & Skate, S-One Stance: R Age: 14 Hometown: Redondo Beach CA
Taylor Jett: Heat 5, 2nd skater. PA Skateboarding Stance: G Age: 18 Hometown: Houston TX
Kevin Romar: Heat 5, 3rd skater. Kr3w (flow), Blind, eS (flow), Furnace, Venture, Bones Stance: G Age: 21 Hometown: Cypress CA
Yariel Melendez: Heat 5, 4th skater. Supra (Flow) KR3W (Flow), Tres Palmas Skate Shop, Derty Ramp, Element (flow) Stance: R Age: 19 Hometown: Bayamon Puerto Rico
Oscar Meza: Heat 5, 5th skater. Push Griptape, Emerica (flow), Destructo (flow), JSLV AM, Mainline Skateshop, Kogi BBQ Stance: G Age: 18 Hometown: Los Angeles CA
Derek Elmendorf: Heat 5, 6th skater. Powell, Bones, Thunder (flow), DC (flow), Swiss (flow), Granduer Stance: R Age: 20 Hometown: San Diego CA
Norman Woods: Heat 5, 7th skater. War Co, Dekline, Autobahn, Tracker Trucks, Ergo, Monster, Ashbury, Active Stance: G Age: 24 Hometown: Los Angeles CA
Weston Sparks: Heat 5, 8th skater. Mimik Apparel, Circa (flow), DNA Orange Juice Stance: G Age: 20 Hometown: Kansas City Kansas
Ricky Webb: Heat 5, 9th skater. Force Trucks, The Hundreds, Furnace Skate Shop, Almost (flow), DVS (flow), Bones Stance: G Age: 22 Hometown: Long Beach CA
Collin Provost: Heat 5, 10th skater. Element, Emerica, Volcom Stance: G Age: 18 Hometown: Huntington Beach CA
Devon Lamb: Heat 5, 11th skater. Billabong, Hosoi, Joker Skate Shop, Type S Stance: G Age: 16 Hometown: Huntington Beach CA
Devin Cain: Heat 5, 12th skater. ATM, Elements Boardshop, Dunkeldolk Clothing Stance: R Age: 20 Hometown: Racine WI
Aaron Steward: Heat 5, 13th skater. Active, Us vs Them Clothing Stance: G Age: 19 Hometown: Ranchos CA
Justin Schulte: Heat 5, 14th skater. Element, eS, Fourstar Stance: ? Age: 23 Hometown: West Hills CA
Julian Christianson: Heat 5, 15th skater. Kontrol Wheels, False Profit Skateboards, Es (flow), 303 Boardshop, Vestal (flow), Neff, The Dope Group Clothing, Finesse Stance: R Age: 20 Hometown: Denver CO
Miles Canavello: Heat 5, 16th skater. Warp Skatepark, Origin Trucks, SPUN Skateboards Stance: G Age: 16 Hometown: McHenry IL
Looks like the Kiddie Course isn't going to be done until tomorrow. Here's some photos from our first session on the main course and some random bar antics at Skateboard Industry Night in St. Pete: A New Course and a New Bar Scene.
You can get a fisheye's view of the completed street course on the SPoT Facebook Page. If you're a fan of SPoT on Facebook, you already know that we sometimes do special sales and give out coupon codes there. Maybe there might be a special just for Facebook fans next week? Who knows? Maybe. The kiddie course isn't done yet. Photos from that coming up in a bit.
On the Win an All Expense Paid Trip to Tampa survey thing, I should have added, "Stay away from the Skatpeark of Tampa Party Team" as one of the options to prevent your skateboard career from derailing. When you come to Tampa, it's easy to get spinning in the party tornado, especially when 200 of your homies are all in the Ybor hotels or the Ho Jo. If the sauce is not your scene or you're trying not to make it your scene, a nice hotel for a decent price just a few minutes up the highway from SPoT is Days Inn. If you're just looking for a lower price room, a cab ride from there to the tornado in Ybor is probably about $15 or so. There's also another Days Inn on Dale Mabry that's across the street from Mons Venus. They don't serve booze there, just boobies. Boobies never hurt anyone's career. Anyway, you have some time left to enter the Tampa trip giveaway which comes with a hotel room and $500 spending cash, among other things. Since you're not skating, we will see you at all the parties that you get passes to.
I went out to shoot photos of the Kiddie Course construction and spotted Kris Markovich hanging out. Here's what things look like as of now. Gotta go, I have a conference call with 25 people from Fuel TV. 25 people??? Yep, mindblowing. It's about the live HD webcast for Tampa Am. They should put this phone conference on live webcast.
If your company has products on our site, you're welcome to a free ad in our banner pool. On your company's product page, only the ad from your company will show up. On all other pages like articles, photos, and skater profiles, your ad will display randomly from the pool of ads. The size is 970x100 and no animation is allowed. You can update it as often as you want. Email them to me at rob@skateparkoftampa.com. Below are some samples from a few companies that have sent some in already.
The main street course is done and skateable today. The kiddie course should be done late tomorrow or Saturday. Check out some construction progress: Street Course Construction and Completion 2009.
If you're in St. Pete tomorrow night, join us at Durty Nelly's for an event that The Finest Skate Shop is putting on called Skateboard Industry Night, appropriately abbreviated as SIN.
The winners for the Globe Cruiser completes have been picked. I know at least one of them is a local - Yonis came out on top. See you on the Booze Cruise this Friday. The first $600 worth of sauce is all on me. The trucks on these boards are called "Slant" as in my eyes. Sick.
What song is this in this Tampa Am promo video? That one dude, you know, the guy who will be at Tampa Am 2009 on December 3 at SPoT then
on Friday, December 4, doing a show in Ybor for our 17-Year Anniversary Party at Czar. Yeah, him. Oh, and there could be a little bit of ripping skating going on.
Today the staff at SPoT got started on putting together all the skateboard parts collected in the Shop all year long. Through your discarded skate stuff and contributions from your favorite skate companies, we build as many completes as we can and give them away to as many kids as we can find in the underprivileged neighborhoods in our area. We call this charity Boards for Bros. Check out a few photos from what we did today: Boards for Bros November 2009 Assembly.
If you haven't entered the Globe Cruiser Board giveaway yet, you have one more day for that. Tomorrow, all the emails go into a spreadsheet and get sorted random. The top two get a Globe Cruiser complete. On Friday night for the Booze Cruise, the first $600 of sauce is paid for by eBay shoe nerds who bought some of my old Dunks.
One commenter suggested we change the website every year like we do the street course. As soon as we get one of me for every construction dude out there, we can make that happen. Check out some street course construction that just started. In case you don't know, we have completely changed the street course every single year since 1993 when this place was born. This is the first year we've had a slab of granite, however.
Stalker Steve took some nice chill shots at the Harvest Jam this weekend. The skate ones are sort of like the bennihanna of photography, not that mine were any good either. I know we both can do better than that. Check them out: Stalker Steve at the Harvest Jam 2009.
A known hater on the Skatepark of Tampa Facebook page also has photos from the Harvest Jam. Thanks Kirk Hallinan. I'm putting you on the next cover of Frontside Grind Magazine.