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VOLCOM'S VQS GOLDFISH SURF SERIES - PISMO PIER

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

The Goldfish Surf Series went nuts this weekend at Pismo Pier! After canceling the previous weekend due to severe stormy weather we rolled the dice and ran the event on the following weekend, and man did it pay-off. We pulled up the pier in the morning to zero winds and solid waist to head high waves. Once the tent city was erected and the over anxious Groms were signed up, we kicked this thing with a bang.

Bummy Keopenick lost early but was in great spirits all day playing with his air gun!
The day graced us with a temperature of 75 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. The kids ran around like maniacs all day and the parents cursed our names as we brought out the chocolate syrup and flour. After everyone got their fill of delicious Chipotle it was time to roll into the final and crown a winner! Check out the recap from the day�s event.

The crowd was going nuts all day, one Grom even walked away with the Watermelon award given to the craziest kid!

The Juniors had tough heats all day, here is blue showing you how to advance!

A little bit of chocolate syrup and free grinds!

Charlie Faucett cracking this section on his way to the MUSCLE MILK $250.00!

Wyatt Walter earned the win in the Squids division that was packed with talent!

White showing us a textbook frontside turn!

The winners walked away with prizes from KICKER, RIVIERA SKATEBOARDS, FUTURE FINS, and many more!

Light winds and solid swell made it perfect for competitors to attempt airs like this!

Kilian Garland smacking one on his way to $600.00! Winning the contest and the Volt thrower!

We threw a bonus $100.00 in the mix for the Groms division and Kairi Noro took advantage!

Special Thanks Goes Out To Our Product Sponsors:
ELECTRIC VISUAL
MUSCLE MILK
TRANSWORLD SURF
KICKER
GLOBE SHOES
GOPRO
TEAM ASSOCIATED
CHIPOTLE
RIVIERA SKATEBOARDS
OAM
FUTURE FINS
FAMOUS WAX
CLIF BAR
SPECK PRODUCTS
BUELL WETSUITS

Troy Rettig, off the top during the mens final and earned a respectable 6th place!

RESULTS

PRO-AM
1. Kilian Garland - $500.00
2. Bobby Morris
3. Rick Gannon
4. Eric Soderquist
5. Walt Cerney
6. Troy Rettig

JUNIORS
1. Charlie Fawcett - $250.00 Muscle Milk
2. Vinny Leonelli
3. Shuji Nishi
4. Dimitri Papa
5. Souyhiro Yuki
6. Spencer Smith

GROMS
1. Kairi Noro - $100.00
2. Jonah Perez
3. Carlos Carpenter
4. Branson Wheeler
5. Eric Ronine
6. Noah Neva

GIRLS
1. Ashley Held
2. Keenan Reeser
3. Melissa Boyd
4. Sierra Emerick
5. Mekella Aksne
6. Riley Cabenero

SQUIDS
1. Wyatt Walter
2. Fisher Baxter
3. Burkley Eggers
4. Tony McKern
5. Zane Booth
6. Sabastion Mendez

Electric Volt Thrower
Kilian Garland - $100.00

Kilian grabbed his second win of the year which means he will finish atop of the ratings!

All Photos provided by MIKE JONES

VOLCOM PIPE PRO 2012 - FINAL DAY HIGHLIGHTS

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

FUEL TV AIRS THRILLING VOLCOM PIPE PRO SATURDAY, FEB. 4TH

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800
Two-Hour Special Features Semis, Finals, And Early Rounds Highlights at 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT

LOS ANGELES - FUEL TV telecasts the 2012 Volcom Pipe Pro Saturday, February 4 at 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT in a special two-hour show. Catch all the action from the semifinals, finals, and highlights from the earlier rounds. John John Florence created one of professional surfing's most dramatic moments to claim his second consecutive Volcom Pipe Pro title, completely flipping the table on former Pipe Pro champion Jamie O'Brien (Hawaii) in the final seconds. O'Brien had held the lead for 34 minutes and 45 seconds of the 35-minute final, only to watch it slip away as Florence caught the critical winning wave in the last seconds of the contest.

Volcom premieres the 2012 Volcom Pipe Pro, an exclusive look at the Association of Surfing Professionals 5-star event at the world famous Banzai Pipeline on Oahu�s North Shore. It�s at this legendary location that Pipeline�s top warriors battle it out in epic barrels at the proving grounds of the surfing world. The Volcom Pipe Pro ran from January 23 to February 4, 2012 and features a prize purse of $130,000. Watch the drama unfold as Pipeline unleashes its unpredictable and raw energy to the narrowing field of 112 competitors who charge Pipeline in the name of honor.

Make sure to watch the two-hour highlight program of the 2012 Volcom Pipe Pro on FUEL TV Saturday at 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT. For more information, check your local listings or go to www.fuel.tv on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/fueltv. Follow FUEL TV on Twitter at: @fueltv

To find out FUEL TV on your television, go to www.fuel.tv/getfueltv, or call 877-4 FUEL-TV.

JOHN FLORENCE WINS THE 2012 VOLCOM PIPE PRO!

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800
Watch heat recaps at www.volcompipepro.com
NORTH SHORE, Oahu - (Feb. 1st, 2012) � The final day of competition at the 2012 Volcom Pipe Pro ended in a spectacular showdown in the last 10-seconds of the 35-minute final with John Florence taking the win with a buzzer-beating 9.93 Backdoor barrel. His last wave, together with his earlier perfect 10- point ride, put his combined heat score at 19.93 out of a possible 20 to edge out former Pipe Pro Champion Jamie O�Brien in 2^nd, Kai Barger in 3^rd and Nate Yeomans in 4th.

O�Brien held the lead for the majority of the final, only to see the top spot disappear in the last minute of the heat. With a minute to go, Florence paddled over and congratulated O'Brien. Then a dark line on the horizon caught his eye. One last wave stacked up on the Pipeline reef. Florence clawed his way past Jamie, over the ledge, under the lip and into the heat-winning tube ride - a 9.93 - to claim the $20,000 first prize and a custom warrior helmet trophy.

"I wrote myself off half way through,� said Florence. �Kai and Jamie both had nines and eights. Jamie had two nines. I can't believe it. Here at Pipe anything can happen. I surfed my first heat, then had my hand (injury) and tweaked my neck really bad and that was killing me. So I was seriously considering not continuing on. I got some work done on my neck, taped my hand up and it all worked out.�

Above: John Florence (Hawaii). Dropping in on his 10-point ride in the final of the 2012 Volcom Pipe Pro. Photo: Ryan Foley.
Back on the beach, O'Brien and Florence shook hands and O'Brien shook his head.

"It hurts," said Jamie, holding onto the runner-up $10,000 check. "You think you're going to win and you don't. It's OK. I got some really good scores and I put on a great performance, I felt. To me that means everything. I had a great time. I finally got in a good rhythm my last couple of heats. I enjoyed myself and it was a good day."

This event marks the second consecutive year that Florence and O�Brien have taken the number 1 and 2 spots at the Volcom Pipe Pro.

Also awarded today was the Todd Chesser Hard Charger Sportsmanship Award - presented to Costa Rica's Carlos Munoz who posted the first perfect score of the event in the early rounds and finished in equal ninth place.

As an added bonus, Electric�s �Perfect 10 Award� was given out to any surfer that locked in a 10-point ride during the event. Winners received $1,000 in cash, handed to them directly after their heats. Recipients included: Carlos Munoz (Costa Rica), Dylan Graves (Puerto Rico), Dusty Payne (Hawaii), Balaram Stack (New York) and John Florence (Hawaii).

Above: John Florence with his $20,000 first place check. Photo: Bielmann.
A two-hour highlight program of the 2012 Volcom Pipe Pro will air on Fuel TV this Saturday at 7:30 PM EST/4:30 PM PST. For more information, check your local listings or go to www.fuel.tv.

Special thanks to Electric Visual, TransWorld Surf, Kicker Audio, Fuel TV, Zico, Surfline.com, ASP Hawaii, Oceanic Time Warner Cable and everyone that helped out with the event.

DAN BRISSE ON THE COVER OF TWS AND BEHIND THE COVER!

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800
It�s been a wild couple weeks for Brisse. A repeat win in Real Snow at X Games and the cover of TWS. Go behind the scene of this cover shot with Dan Brisse! Go Dan Go!

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VOLCOM PIPE PRO 2012 - DAY THREE HIGHLIGHTS

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

SNOW GIRLS RULE FRIDAY NIGHT!

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800
Sometimes everything just comes together.... it could the moon or the way the sun is positioned to the earth or it could be that the 'mojo' is just right or better yet it could be that when you put in a lot of hard work it pays off! This is exactly what proved to be true last night in Colorado.

Last night we had two of our top Volcom snowboarders Jess Kimura and Elena Hight win BIG! Jess Kimura walked away with 3 Transworld Snow Awards- Women's 'Video part of the year' for her part in Defenders of Awesome, 'New Era Reader's Choice Award' and the coveted 'Women's Rider of the Year' award. At the exact same time this was being announced in Denver, Colorado at the award show, Elena Hight was putting down a show at Winter XGames in Aspen and finished her 3rd run at Women's Superpipe to solidify her silver position at the Winter XGames. WOW!

Huge congratulations Jess and Elena!!! Girls Rule... especially you two!

Jess Kimura's teaser part from Capita's Defenders of Awesome.. Jess is a total bad-ass!

Jess makes it happen!

Elena Hight all smiles when she secures her silver, bottom of the pipe @ XGames

The prestigious XGames Podium... Kelly Clark, 1st / Elena Hight, 2nd / Hannah Teter, 3rd

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VOLCOM PIPE PRO 2012 - DAY TWO HIGHLIGHTS!

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

NORTH SHORE, Oahu -- (Jan. 29, 2012) -- The second day of competition kicked off this morning in classic 6-8 foot Pipeline with offshore trade winds to make for some spectacular surfing as we ran a full day of competition. To see photos and read the whole story go to: http://vol.cm/x1p8YC

DAN BRISSE WINS GOLD AGAIN AT THE 2012 WINTER X GAMES!

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800
Volcom is proud to congratulate snow team rider Dan Brisse of his repeat win in the X Games Real Snow win! The 2011 Real Snow winner proved once again his approach to urban riding is consistently next level, innovative and his work ethic unmatched. Go behind the scenes with Dan Brisse�s Harsh Times of Real Snow and see what really goes on in the making of a 1-minute video hammer fest!

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VOLCOM PIPE PRO 2012 - DAY ONE HIGHLIGHTS!

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

JAMIE LYNN IS HONORED WITH TRANSWORLD SNOWBOARDING LEGEND AWARD!

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800
The best method ever? The best cab spins? Perhaps the best slash too! Volcom honors the induction of Jamie Lynn as a Legend at the 13th Transworld Rider�s Poll Awards. In what many considered the best acceptance speech by a snowboarder, Jamie Lynn truly outperforms in all areas. The Volcom lifer set a standard in Veeco films from Alive We Ride, to The Garden and most recently, Escramble. Jamie�s riding has been studied and emulated for years and it�s fair to say �rewind� came immediately following each of his video parts. The iconic gloveless kid from the Northwest influenced a global tribe of snowboarders. He has a Facebook page dedicated to his Method, 18 pro model snowboards, is the front man for the band Kandi Coded and an artist. Jamie is a legend in every way, shape, and form and for this, we salute you!

Thank you Jamie Lynn!

Check out this Transworld article and photos here!

ZEKE LAU WINS NSSS PRO JR AT SUNSET!

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800
Last weekend Zeke Lau won his second event in a row at Sunset. This time it was the North Shore Surf Shop Pro Junior. Zeke picked up where he left off after winning the HIC Pro 4 star event last November and placed first in every heat he surfed in except for the semi finals where he placed second. In the final, Zeke scored a heat total of 15.83 which was enough to take the win over Makai McNamara. Congratulations Zeke!!

Click here to watch video of the event.

2012 PEANUT BUTTER AND RAIL JAM TOUR - MONT AVILA, QC

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

What's better then a cold day in Quebec city? Rhetorical question, it�s obviously a crisp sunny bluebird day of shredding at Mont Avila in QC. Stop #4 and Canada's first stop of Volcom's Peanut Butter Rail Jam took place on January 21, 2012.

Now, when we say 'Peanut Butter and Rail Jam', you think 'rail jam' or delicious snack. Food aside, that�s what the Mont Avila Park served up. A feast fit for a king. The contest plate was healthy combination of long barrels and down bars, pared with a delicious stair- set combined with rainbow rail goodness.

Spreading it!
First to drop their lines in the water this stop was the 15 and under category. I mean, who doesn't like watching mini-shreds take the world by storm. These kids will huck off, throw down, spin into, onto and out of most any feature. These fearless rubber bands are hardheaded mini-innovators. The new soul and vision of these events who make sure they remind us at every stop. Championships will give these small guys a BIG opportunity to shine. Joel Massariol was crowned champion but Felix Patry and Karim LaChapelle were hot on his heels.

Swiveling, Spinning, and Stomping. Triple S Threat!

Layed Out Press!
DESTROYERS OF AWESOMENESS. That�s what we should re-name our 16 & over category. Tell em' to ride free, they express. Give em' the tools to send it, they deliver. The ability matched with consistency of these teen-shreds makes for one of the most entertaining of the categories. These kids wanted the championship invites and would settle for nothing less to get them. Taking home the #1 position was Alexandre Desjardins with some serious hammers. Not far behind was Danick Godbout in 2nd and Paul Antoine reeling in 3rd. Keep on with the destruction!

Sun Flares Of Style!
There must be something in the water here. If there is anyone who can keep up with the men, it�s definitely these women. They have gone and proven it. East coast girls destroy rails! We were blown away with the bomb status and degree of destruction these girls were responsible for this year at Avila. With the quickly increasing turnout in the female category at each event, the girls are a force to be reckoned with. It was Melissa Rodrigue who took home 1st place for the second year in a row! Holding down 2nd and 3rd was Camille Bellavance and Marjorie Couturier respectively. Good show ladies.

The Stair Set

Switch Hard Way 270 Back Lip

Food Break And A Melon Lip- Gooey!
When you think easy coast, you think urban riders and rail gurus. Well needless to say, we got more then we expected. This category was stacked. The riders were on fire with the heat from the plethora of 270s, switch-ups, and feature-to-feature gap to disasters. It was a spectacle to behold. I would be lying if I said these guys didn�t have all of the spectators and fellow goons on the sidelines cheering endlessly for their Tomfoolery. Axel Theoret took home Electric�s �Gooeyest Move of the Event� with a savage gap melon back lip and also the 3rd place finish. Diego Guerrero claimed victory with a solid execution of 3 hammers in all 3 zones. Solid performance gents!

Back Nose Blunt!

BS180 Switch 50 To 360 Out!
A HUGE shout goes out to our east coast kick off mountain and stop #4 on the tour: Mont AVILA! Jean-Benoit, Seb, park staff, and mountain staff, thank you for hosting us again this year. I want to take this opportunity to thank our Eastern Canada Volcom Family for all the hard work and extra effort they put into making this years PBRJ a success. Thank you: Andre, JP, Audrey, PL, Julie, Riley, and Nick for EVERYTHING! Big �Ups� go to Hugues Beauchamp for his work on the Mic. Lastly we�d like to thank our sponsors for their involvement with the tour:

ELECTRIC VISUAL
TRANSWORLD SNOWBOARDING
GATORADE
BANSHEE BUNGEE
CAMCADDIE

Results:

15 & Under Winners:
1st Place: Joel Massariol
2nd Place: Felix Patry
3rd Place: Karim Lachapelle
4th Place: Keenan Gibson
5th Place: Louis Felix Robert

16 & Over Winners:
1st Place: Alexandre Desjardins
2nd Place: Danick Godbout
3rd Place: Paul Antoine
4th Place: Charles Auge Pouliot
5th Place: Nicolas Leduc
Girls Division Winners:
1st Place: Melissa Rodrigue
2nd Place: Camille Bellavance
3rd Place: Marjorie Couturier
4th Place: Marey Chase
5th Place: Natasha Herbert

Open Division Winners:
1st Place: Diego Guerrero
2nd Place: Dillion Ojo
3rd Place: Axel Theoret
4th Place: Jacques-Olivier Emond
5th Place: Alex Ganthier

Electric �Gooeyest Move of the Day�:
Alel Theoret

For Peanut Butter and Rail Jam coverage and updates, check out Transworld Snowboarding.

OPEN AIR FINAL EPISODE! BACK TO WHERE IT ALL STARTED � AUSTRIA

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800
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2012 PEANUT BUTTER AND RAIL JAM TOUR -BEAR MOUNTAIN, CA

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

The double-header weekend ended with a storm! Stop #3 of Volcom Stone�s Peanut Butter and Rail Jam tour blew into Bear Mountain on Sunday January 15, 2012.

Board Slide Through The Battle Ship
With close to 200 competitors and it being the last CA qualifier, we knew we were in for a show. And what better venue? The Bear Mountain base area of course. As always, Bear went above and beyond with the set-up. A big thank you goes out to Clayton Shoemaker, Greg Seabre, and Dan Neilson for putting together a super fun jam site. The snow park is in full swing! Go get it if you haven�t been.

15 and Under Division

Spreading A Little Swivel
The first order of business is the 15 and Under division. This is the true future friends. These up and comers are not only adorable but also very impressive to see the level of ability. We awarded 7 year old Dillon Henrickson a new outerwear kit for being one of the most inspiring rider�s of the day. The dude is mini and charges hard! Probably has something to do with keeping up with his brother Dusty. At the end of the day the judges awarded 1st place to Jerome Nolan, 2nd to Joey Fava, and 3rd to Dray Gardner. Can�t wait to see what the champs holds in store.

Full Cab Switch 5050

Nose Press Front 180 Out
Up next were the 16 and Over division. At the mark of the 3rd �bang� these riders were sending it! The brothers Sovich made a good showing with Chris taking home 1st and Nathan snatching 3rd. It was Brendon Monohan who snuck away with the 2nd place finish. Good showing gentlemen!

Sending It!
The Ladies were next to step it up. It�s always rad to see the camaraderie between the ladies. They�re so supportive of each other and it�s a real treat to witness the growth of this community. These girls were spinning, gapping, and pressing there way through all the features that were layed in front of them. It was an impressive showing with Melissa Spillman taking home first, Melissa Evens 2nd, and Jamie Madrid taking home 3rd! Good work ladies!

Good looking Method
The grand finale was the Open division and with $500 bucks up for grabs it was time to throw down. The Open rider�s had a formidable challenge in that we included the new �Bat- wing� feature. This beast of a rail consists of a massive elbow rail with banked boxes. A true beast. It was Robert Toste that blew everyone away when he locked into a half-cab tail press through and through. It also won him Electric�s Gooeyest Move of the Event! Buzz Holbrook secured 1st place with gap back 3s to the down section of the battleship rail. Erik Leon and Joshua Keyser took home 2nd and 3rd respectively. See you at the Champs!

Pole Jammin'

Back 180 Switch 5050

Butter In and 540 out
We�d like to take this opportunity to thank all the good people at Bear Mountain that helped make this year�s event a success. Thanks you Rio Tanbara, Mindy Clark, Clayton Shoemaker, Greg Seabre, and Dan Neilson. We�d also like to commend the judging panel: Kirk Kaufman, Johnny Castro, and Chase Richwine for doing such a good job. Lastly we�d like to thank our additional sponsors for their involvement with the tour:

ELECTRIC VISUAL
TRANSWORLD SNOWBOARDING
GATORADE
BANSHEE BUNGEE
CAMCADDIE

Results:

15 and Under Divison:
1st: Jerome Nolan
2nd: Joey Fava
3rd: Dray Gardner
4th: Sam Swanson
5th: Jeremiah Belledin

16 and Over Division:
1st: Chris Sovich
2nd: Brendon Monohan
3rd: Nathan Sovich
4th: Simone Buzzi
5th: Vince Ortiz

Girls Division:
1st: Melissa Spillman
2nd: Melissa Evans
3rd: Jamie Madrid
4th: Sam Kolesky
5th: Hailey Langland

Open division:
1st: Buzz Holbrook
2nd: Erik Leon
3rd: Joshua Keyser
4th: Robert Toste
5th: Juan Polanco

Electric�s �Gooeyest Move of the Event�:
Robert Toste- Half-cab tail press through the elbow!

For Peanut Butter and Rail Jam coverage and updates, check out Transworld Snowboarding.

RYAN VILLOPOTO IS NOT NORMAL

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

LEI DAY #3 - SWELL IS HERE

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800
Today is the 3rd consecutive Lei Day for the 2012 Volcom Pipe Pro. The predicted swell is here, but is supposed to drop all day and is accompanied with variable winds. With a bigger and better swell forecast for this coming weekend with the returning tradewinds, we are looking forward to starting the event in a couple days! Keep checking back here for more updates, and click over to the video page to watch Lei Day #3 featured video, "Valley of Scum, Here I Come" .

VILLOPOTO CAPTURES 2011 MOTO EXPOSURE METER CROWN

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800
Ryan Villopoto wins the 2011 Transworld Moto Exposure Meter! After a banner year, RV2 is still on top - this time taking exposure meter champ along with both AMA Championships in 2011. Volcomgrats RV2!

VOLCOM'S VQS PUFFERFISH SURF SERIES - PINETREES, KAUAI, HA

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

The third stop of the Pufferfish Surf Series will go down as one of the best contests ever at Pine Trees! When we arrived on Kauai on Friday the 13th, the conditions were as bad as it gets! Giant closeouts and 40 mile per hour devil winds left us thinking Saturday was not going to happen. When we arrived on the beach in the morning we were greeted with super glassy 4 ft peeks and over 120 competitors waiting to sign up in the dark! It was on! We finally got everything set-up and with the sunlight coming up we threw the Groms in the water and got the day moving. The day went off without a hitch, conditions continued to get better and better and before we new it was time for the finals! Here is a recap of the day�s shenanigans!

Dustin Barca getting slotted on his way to $500.00 and a spot at VQS Champs!

Dylan Goodale getting airborne on his way to 6th place!

There was so much fun that this poor kids head fell off!

Kalen Galtes showing off a little backside flair!

Kyle Ramey blowing out the tail in the early rounds!

the kids got down and dirty in some whipped cream moon pies!

The conditions were perfect for little front side grabs like this!

Is that Tom Curren circa 1988?????

There were 48 squids in the event and judging by the two dudes at the top they had their work cut out for them!

Stephen Koene pounding a Pine Trees section!

Special Thanks Goes Out To Our Product Sponsors:
ELECTRIC VISUAL
MUSCLE MILK
TRANSWORLD SURF
KICKER
GLOBE SHOES
GOPRO
TEAM ASSOCIATED
CHIPOTLE
RIVIERA SKATEBOARDS
FUTURE FINS
OAM
FAMOUS WAX
CLIF BAR
SPECK PRODUCTS
BUELL WETSUITS

The Winners all walked away with prizes from KICKER, RIVIERA SKATEBOARDS, FUTURE FINS and many more!

Zack Abubo showing off his frontside skills!

RESULTS

PRO-AM
1. Dustin Barca - $500.00
2. Evan Valiere
3. Jesse Merle Jones
4. Keale Chung
5. Kamalei Alexander
6. Dylan Goodale

JUNIORS
1. Jesse Guglielmana - $250.00 Muscle Milk
2. Adahy Kessel
3. Naiah Phillips
4. Dorian Blanchard
5. Kalen Galtes
6. Liko McBride

GROMS
1. Lucas Angulo
2. Daniel Carter
3. Jonah Currence
4. Sebastian Williams
5. Elijah Fox
6. Kai Mcintyre

GIRLS
1. Kiana Fores
2. Shanai Weiss
3. Brisa Hennesey
4. Sunny Patey
5. Ashley Owens
6. Tiana Banner

SQUIDS
1. Ryder Guest
2. Cambell Sheehan
3. Sage Tutterow
4. Luca Aza
5. Kainehe Hunt
6. Nathan Tucker

Electric Volt Thrower
Evan Valiere - $100.00

Evan Valiere won $100.00 from Electric Visual for this stylish air!

Kai is 10 years old and surfs way beyond his years!

All Photos provided by NOAH HAMILTON

2012 PEANUT BUTTER AND RAIL JAM TOUR -MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN, CA

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Stop # 2 of Volcom Stone�s Peanut Butter and Rail Jam took place at Mammoth Mountain Resort on Saturday January 14, 2012.

270 In and Out. Renji Ueno

Similar to years past the Unbound terrain park professionals put together a super fun site that included a good mix of creative features and solid rail staples. This year�s contest set-up included: a 40 ft round down bar, a bonk to dance floor, and skate plaza style brick planter creation (aka the brick yard). It was a great site to wet our appetites for the $20,000 Championships on April 21, 2012.

Deep Shifty
The 15 and under division is always an inspiring group to behold, especially in Mammoth. These young rippers are the future and they are getting it done. Joshua Douglas locked down his 2nd victory in a row! Josh managed to lock into a Front board to 180 swivel to 270 out on the down bar-mind bending! It was Pat Fava who locked down 2nd place and nipping at his heels was Judd Henkes taking home 3rd. Good showing boys!

Scott Hoffman Getting Creative

Switch Lip Slide
The 16 and Over division were up next to slay the jam site. We saw some smooth back lips down the 40 footer, presses through the grass, and foot plants on the bonk feature. An impressive array of tricks but it was Burne Carraway who took home victory with Plake Pasher in 2nd and Thomas Baxter in 3rd. Excited to see what these guys bring to the champs.

Back lip through and through
The ladies division was not the largest group but their talent level made up for their lack in numbers. It was Mariah Dugan who blew everybody away when she locked into a front board between the bindings all the way through the 40 footer! The crowd went wild and this maneuver played a big part in her 1st place finish. Good skills ladies!

Plake Pasher With A Back 3 In And Back 3 Out Of The Brick Yard

Back 3 5050. Buzz Holbrook
The Open division closed out the day and as always, we saved the best for last. Not only do we get to bear witness to the technical ability but we also get to see how creativity can factor into taking home a coveted invite to the Championship event. It was Frank Knab who wrestled himself the 1st place finish! Scott Hoffman and Garrett Warnick weren't far behind with 2nd and 3rd place standings. Good showing gents!

Going Bonkers!

Stalefish Disaster

Switch Front Blunt 450 Out. Mark Reininga
We�d like to take this opportunity to thank Mammoth Mountain again all of their help with this event. Molly Bardwell, Joanna Kaylor and Josh Chauvet,, thank you for all the logistical assistance. A big thanks goes to Michael Gregory, Chris Zajac and the rest of the terrain park staff for all of their hard work in putting together the contest site. Can�t wait to see what you come up with for the Champs! A special shout out goes to our esteemed judging panel: Dakota Franklin, Danny Thomas, and Nate Arujo. Thanks guys for getting it done. Also, a big thanks goes out to Chris Martinez and Matt Clausen for their lens work. Lastly we�d like to thank our additional sponsors for chipping in the extra product and stoke:

ELECTRIC VISUAL
TRANSWORLD SNOWBOARDING
GATORADE
BANSHEE BUNGEE
CAMCADDIE

Results:

15 & Under Winners
1st: Joshua Douglas
2nd: Pat Fava
3rd: Judd Henkes
4th: Brock Crouch
5th: Matt Williams

16 & Over Winners
1st: Burne Carraway
2nd: Plake Pasher
3rd: Thomas Baxter
4th: Steve Lally
5th: Gabe Schamberg

Girls Open Division Winners:
1st: Mariah Dugan
2nd: Joanna Dzierzawski
3rd: Nirvana Ortanez
4th: Danika Duffy
5th: Erin McCabe

Open Division Winners:
1st: Frank Knab
2nd: Scott Hoffman
3rd: Garrett Warnick
4th: Matt Guntert
5th: Jimmy Goodman

Electric�s Gooeyest Move of the Event:
�Steezy Matt� Isacc

For Peanut Butter and Rail Jam coverage and updates, check out Transworld Snowboarding.