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Damn Am - Costa Mesa - Kickin' off this weekend!

The Damn Am Series is one of the most widely covered and respected amateur skateboarding contest series in the industry today, along with Tampa Am. It is quickly becoming known as the "West Coast Tampa Am" each year in October at the Volcom Facility in Costa Mesa, California. An additional Damn Am event of the same caliber is held annually in June at the 3rd Lair Skatepark in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Damn Am Series now has two events that both have paths that can lead you to Tampa Am. 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.

Coverage of the Damn Am appears in all major industry publications and websites. The events are run by the same staff that have organized and run Tampa Am and Tampa Pro for the last ten years, including Brian Schaefer and Rob Meronek.
Damn Am at Volcom 2006
October 26-29, 2006
Costa Mesa, California

* Street and Street Best-Trick Contest only
* Damn Am Street Contest
o Event is one advanced division only
o 160 skater maximum entrants
o Team Managers, email Rob Meronek to register - rob@damnam.com
* Damn Am Street Best Trick Contest
o Entry fee: Free, but only for Damn Am Street Contest skaters
o Prize money: $500 donated by Damn Am
o All donations, if any, will also be added to the existing $500 purse
* Thursday - October 26, 2006
o Open Practice 12pm to 6pm for Damn Am skaters only
o Riders meeting at 4pm
+ Heat sheets posted, contest format, and night life will be the topics
* Friday - October 27, 2006
o Open Practice 9am to 11am for Damn Am skaters only
o Damn Am Street Contest
+ Begins at 11am
+ 80 skaters
+ Two, one minute runs, best run counts to determine results
+ Top 16 skaters advance to Semi-Finals
+ Top qualifier goes directly to Finals
* Saturday - October 28, 2006
o Open Practice 9am to 11am for Damn Am skaters only
o Damn Am Street Contest
+ Begins at 11am
+ 80 skaters
+ Two, one minute runs, best run counts to determine results
+ Top 16 skaters advance to Semi-Finals
+ Top qualifier goes directly to Finals
* Sunday - October 29, 2006 Semi-Finals
o Open Practice 9am to 11am for Damn Am Semi-Finals skaters only
o Damn Am Street Semi-Finals
+ Begins at 11am
+ 28 skaters
+ Top ten skaters advance to Finals meeting up with top two street qualifiers
o Damn Am Street Finals
+ Begins immediately after Damn Am Street Semi-Finals
+ 12 skaters
+ Three, one minute runs, best run counts to determine results
+ All 12 skaters qualify for Tampa Am 2007 (you must still pay for and confirm your spot by November 30th, 2006)
+ Top two skaters go directly to the Tampa Am 2007 Semi-Finals
o Damn Am Street Best Trick
+ Begins immediately after Damn Am Street Finals
+ Available only for Damn Am Street Contest skaters
+ 30 minute jam on obstacle to be determined during event
+ Prize money: $500 donated by Damn Am
+ All donations, if any, will also be added to the existing
* Nearby Hotels
o Ramada Inn
1680 Superior Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA, 92627-3652 US
949-645-2221
Standard room with two Queen Beds
* Volcom Facility Details
o Volcom
1740 Monrovia Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Directions: 405 - South / 55 south / Right 17th / Right Monrovia / Volcom is located a 1/4 mile down on the right side 1740 Monrovia Ave. Costa Mesa, CA 92627
* Nightlife
o Look for details on flyers at the event.
* Course Photos

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