Burton AM Series Bear
| star accreditation | 3STR TTR | date of event | 18.01.2009 - 19.01.2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Format(s) | SS | HP | location | Bear Mountain, CA, USA |
| entry criteria | 6 stop amateur competition series open to all competitors | ||
| Prize Money | 7,000 USD | ||
| Number of riders | 60 men and 30 women in each discipline | ||
| Ranking Information | |||
| web address | www.burton.com/amseries | ||
| Online Registration | - | ||
Event videos
Men's Results
| Rank | Name | Sponsors | Nation | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Toumarkine | USA | 400.00 | |
| 2 | Keith Bennett | Forum, Special Blend, Level, EESA, Electric | USA | 376.92 |
| 3 | Alex Dawoud | USA | 360.00 | |
| 4 | Nick Walters | Nidecker, Sessions | USA | 347.22 |
| 5 | Zak Hale | USA | 336.96 | |
| 6 | Spencer Link | Monster Energy, Von Zipper | USA | 328.00 |
| 7 | Mitch Richmond | USA | 319.52 | |
| 8 | Danny Thomas | USA | 312.00 | |
| 9 | Tucker Speer | Electric, Mission Six, Rome | USA | 305.34 |
| 10 | Jared Dawoud | USA | 298.75 | |
| 11 | Jordon Basurto | USA | 292.24 | |
| 12 | Cody Boan | O Matic | USA | 285.80 |
| 13 | Devin Allen | USA | 279.43 | |
| 14 | Jonathan Bishop | USA | 273.14 | |
| 15 | Nate Bishop | USA | 266.91 | |
| 16 | Chad Tarbell | USA | 260.76 | |
| 17 | Renji Ueno | JPN | 254.69 | |
| 18 | Willie Wood | USA | 248.68 | |
| 19 | T.J Schau | USA | 242.75 | |
| 20 | Chris Eck | USA | 236.89 | |
| 21 | Nick Rockwood | USA | 231.11 | |
| 22 | Orion Ayala | USA | 225.39 | |
| 23 | Jacob Pellegrini | USA | 219.75 | |
| 24 | Mancillas Miguelangel | USA | 214.19 | |
| 25 | Brendan Gerard | Bonfire, Salomon | USA | 208.69 |
| 26 | Matt Larsen | USA | 203.27 | |
| 27 | Josh Samucha | USA | 197.92 | |
| 28 | Jaromie Nolan | USA | 192.64 | |
| 29 | Nick Goulding | USA | 187.44 | |
| 30 | Cameron Mastro | Dakine | USA | 182.31 |
| 31 | Mike Brokeoff | USA | 177.25 | |
| 32 | Drayden Gardner | USA | 172.26 | |
| 33 | Nicholas Sibayan | Monster Energy, NEFF, Billabong, Von Zipper, 015 Boards & Lifestyle | USA | 167.35 |
| 34 | Max Tanbara | USA | 162.51 | |
| 35 | Jimmy McDaniel | USA | 157.75 | |
| 36 | Chris O'Connell | USA | 153.05 | |
| 37 | Brandon Davis | Salomon, 686, NEFF | USA | 148.43 |
| 38 | Evan Price | USA | 143.88 | |
| 39 | Tim Siwula | USA | 139.41 | |
| 40 | John Gaffney | USA | 135.00 | |
| 41 | Brendon Krainer | USA | 130.67 | |
| 42 | Matt O'Connell | USA | 126.41 | |
| 43 | Josh Stevens | USA | 122.23 | |
| 44 | Geoff Isringhausen | USA | 118.12 | |
| 45 | Tommy Lazore | USA | 114.08 | |
| 46 | Matt Lewis | USA | 110.11 | |
| 47 | Dustin Bourgeois | USA | 106.22 | |
| 48 | Chad Cammack | USA | 102.40 | |
| 49 | Austin Stevens | Fuel Clothing, Spy | USA | 98.65 |
| 50 | Mark Reininga | USA | 94.97 | |
| 51 | Sam Swanson | USA | 91.37 | |
| 52 | Garrett Warnick | USA | 87.84 | |
| 53 | Mike Haisten | USA | 84.38 | |
| 54 | Gilbert Madrid | USA | 81.00 | |
| 55 | Nathaniel Kennedy | USA | 77.69 |
Women's Results
| Rank | Name | Sponsors | Nation | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elise Borelli | Roxy, Monster Energy, Bern Unlimited | USA | 400.00 |
| 2 | Melissa Evans | USA | 376.92 | |
| 3 | Tammie Varner | USA | 360.00 | |
| 4 | Nicki Slechta | USA | 347.22 | |
| 5 | Marley Colt | USA | 336.96 | |
| 6 | Indigo Monk | USA | 328.00 | |
| 7 | Paula Padilla | USA | 319.52 | |
| 8 | Julie Madrid | USA | 312.00 | |
| 9 | Jamie Madrid | USA | 305.34 | |
| 10 | Bryn Valaika | USA | 298.75 | |
| 11 | Tanya Oleskowicz | USA | 292.24 | |
| 12 | Kimberly Necochea | USA | 285.80 | |
| 13 | Nirvana Ortanez | USA | 279.43 | |
| 14 | Maddie Mastro | USA | 273.14 | |
| 15 | Jenna Klein | USA | 266.91 | |
| 16 | Kiira Cerasi | USA | 260.76 | |
| 17 | Davi Paletz | USA | 254.69 | |
| 18 | Carlynn Gerebizza | USA | 248.68 | |
| 19 | Andrea Nowack | USA | 242.75 | |
| 20 | Kimberly Kirch | USA | 236.89 | |
| 21 | Jaimie Bayer | USA | 231.11 |
Event History
2008 was the first year for the Burton AM Series in the US. The series was comprised of 6 events held at Copper, CO; Bear Mt, CA; Northstar at Tahoe, CA; Mt. Hood Meadows, OR; Boyne Highlands, MI; and Waterville Valley, NH. The events served as a qualifier to the US Open with first place finishers in each gender and discipline receiving an automatic entry into the US Open pre-qualifiers for men and qualifiers for women in their respective disciplines. Sponsors of the 2008 AM Series were Burton, Sobe Beverages and Snowboarder Magazine.
The 2009 Burton AM Series is a regional amateur snowboarding competition series that will hit 6 resorts across the United States this winter season. The events are open for all amateur competitors and will feature men’s and women’s slopestyle and halfpipe competitions. The Am Series is a qualifier to the US Open Snowboarding Championships at Stratton, VT in March 2009. First place finishers in each discipline will receive an automatic entry into the US Open pre-qualifiers for both men and women in their respective disciplines. Additionally, the Am Series is the North American grassroots competition series of the Burton Global Open Series AND a 3Star TTR World Snowboard Tour event. Burton Am Series competitors earn ranking points for both TTR and BGOS.













































































