Monday, January 01, 2007

Quiksilver Oahu North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06
















NSBJ Results

1. Rune Glifberg - $8,500
2. Bob Burnquist - $1,000
3. Omar Hassan - $500
4. Danny Way - $200
5. Jimmy Marcus - $200
6. Chris Miller - $200
7. Tyler Mumma - $200
8. Lance Mountain - $200
9. Mark Partain - $200
10. Steve Caballero - $200
11. Jeff Grosso - $200
12. Aaron Astorga - $200

3 Days on Oahu: The North Shore Bowl Jam on December 9th, 2006

Recently, I was witness to a bowl event on the North Shore of
Oahu at Steve Ellis's bowl, aka - the Cholo Bowl. The event was
put on by Quiksilver, Skateboarder Magazine, Vans and Cholo's
Restaurant.
I have seen a lot of pro contests but I had never witnessed
anything like what I had seen at that pool. The lineup of skaters
that showed for the contest was a dream come true for anyone
who got the pleasure of witnessing it.
Rune Glifberg, Bob Burnquist, Cab, Lance Mountain, Omar Hassan,
Ngoho, Danny Way, Ben Schroeder, Chris Miller, Grosso, Christian Hosoi,
Sergie Ventura and many others started arriving one after the other.The
intensity and level of skating was at an all time high and everybody just
having a good time. Below are some of the photos from the practice and the
event. There will be many more to follow as well as a video. I want to thank
Steve Ellis personally for giving me the opportunity to come out and photograph
and video the event.

North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: The winner Rune Glifberg
















  • Rune Glifberg is presented the top prize of $8500 cash
    by Cholo Bowl owner Steve Ellis.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Rune Glifberg













































  • Rune Glifberg the ruler of the pool.
  • Photos by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: The CHOLO BOWL















  • A view of Steve Ellis's Cholo Bowl taken from the "Deep End
    Lounge." Built by Dreamland Skateparks.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Chris Miller





























































  • One word to describe Chris Miller: Fluid.
    Late in the finals Miller went to his face
    and went immediately to the hospital. Truly
    one of the most stylish, bio and fluid skaters
    ever.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Rune Glifberg and Jimmy the Greek

















  • Jimmy the Greek and Rune Glifberg
    celebrate at Cholos after party.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Bennet Harada



































  • Bennet Harada carved up the pool.
  • Photos by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Omar Hassan

















  • Omar Hassan ripped.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Tyler Mumma













































  • If you haven't heard of 20 year old Tyler Mumma then
    you soon will. This kid destroyed the pool and held his
    own among the best pool skaters in the world.
  • Photos by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Nick Yamasoto


















  • Hawaiin local Nick Yamasoto.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Dave Duncan






















  • Master MC of the contest Dave Duncan at
    the Cholos Restaurant party.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Jimmy "The Greek" Marcus

















  • Jimmy the Greek was all over the pool
    with a big bag of tricks.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Sergie Ventura







































  • Bio Airs by Sergie Ventura.
  • Photos by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Lance Mountain





















  • Master pool ripper Lance Mountain.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Jeff Grosso






















  • Jeff Grosso with a stalled invert. Jeff won the longest
    boardslide contest going over 23 blocks.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Danny Way





















  • Danny Way was doing huge airs, ollies and the 540.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Steve Caballero


















  • Steve Caballero, best frontside inverts ever.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner.

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Mark Partain







































  • Hawaiin local Mark Partain placed in the finals skating
    with no pads and a broken thumb. His placing won him
    a trip to Vans Protec Pool Party in 2007.
  • Photos by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Mark Partain and Jimmy the Greek

















  • Hawaiin local Mark Partain and Jimmy the
    Greek check out the action at poolside
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Pat Ngoho

















  • Pat Ngoho did long boardslides and smooth lines.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Sergie Ventura
























  • Sergie Ventura going huge.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Bennet Harada.























  • Bennet Harada chillin by the pool.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Orlando Baker























  • Orlando Baker with a Huge Air.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Aaron Astorga

















  • Aaron Astorga rides for Hosoi and it
    definitely showed. Big ollies, airs and grinds.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Christian Hosoi






















  • Legend Christian Hosoi was there as a judge and he
    also got some great sessions in.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner






























  • Christ with some big backside ollies.
  • Photos by Robb Gardner












  • At one point I saw Hosoi do a 21 block boardslide.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Ben Schroeder















  • Ben Schroeder destroyed the lip.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Danny Way and Sergie Ventura





















  • Sergie Ventura carves underneath a Danny Way
    early release backside air.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Lucas Hancock

















  • Local Lucas Hancock ripped smooth lipslides, smith grinds
    and lines.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Steve Reeves


















  • Steve Reeves from Oregon had the lip dialed in.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner

  • North Shore Bowl Jam 12_7 to 12_9_06: Tyler Mumma


















  • Another Tyler Mumma. B-side Smith.
  • Photo by Robb Gardner