Burton AM Series Slopestyle Competition, February 23

2/23/08

The folks at Burton have been hearing for years that riders in the Midwest ROCK!  Now it's time to "walk the walk."  The Burton crew will be holding a Slopestyle competition in the terrain park at Boyne Highlands.  Hone your game and get ready to throw down your best tricks in this top to bottom challenge.  This is part of the Burton Super Demo Tour weekend.  Spectators welcome. 

Men and women winners in each discipline (slopestyle and halfpipe) will receive a wildcard entry into the U.S Open Snowboarding Championships.

Equal prize money will be awarded to both men and women in slopestyle and halfpipe (Feb. 24) competitions.  In addition Burton products including boards, bindings, bags and Anon goggles and shades will be awarded.

1st         $1,000
2nd        $500
3rd         $250 

Burton AM Series events are FREE and open to all competitors regardless of age or gender.  Registration is currently open and is handled on a first-come, first-serve basis.  All competitors must complete a waiver and bring it with them to on-site registration on the day of competition.  For all of the details, check out http://www.burton.com/amseries.

RESULTS:

Men's Slopestyle Finals, February 23, 2008:

Rank, Name, Age, Hometown, Sponsors, Bib #, Avg. Score
1. Rob Michel*, 17, Petoskey, MI., Ride 45 Boardshop, 15, 86.00
2. Mikey Dannenbring, 19, St. Paul, MN., Burton, Anon, Gravis, Summit, 22, 81.33
3. Joe Mango, 19, Milford, Mich., Ride, VZ, Nixon, Skull Candy, Celtek, Bern, 13, 75.67
4. Mitchell Litwiller, 16, Traverse City, MI., B Xtreme, 14, 66.00
5. Oliver "OD" Dixon, 15, Sterling Heights, MI., 8, 52.33
6. Kevin Shorr, 18, Milford, MI., Shorr Bros Racing Team, Boyne, USA, 7, 48.33

Women's Slopestyle Finals, February 23, 2008:

Rank, Name, Age, Hometown, Sponsors, Bib #, Avg. Score
1: Ashley Vander Meer*, 19, Kalamazoo, MI., K2, 66, 60.33
2. Karly Piper Shorr, 13, Milford, Mich., Mom & Dad, Boyne, USA, 61, 45.67
3. Jamie Gotshall, 17, Traverse City, MI., 64, 43.00
4. Helene Dryden, 16, Traverse City, MI., 70, 32.33