Vans Ams Head To PHXAM!

If this doesn't sound like the making of trouble,

we don't know what does: Langi, Chima, Pfanner,

Gilbert, Lutheran and Yaje Popson just got in a van

heading to Vegas then Phoenix for this weekend's contest

and Bad Brains show. We're sure antics will ensue.

Vans is stoked to present "Cowtown's PHXAM Junk Jam", going down at the Rio Vista Skate Park in Peoria, AZ Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11. More than 100 skateboarders from across the globe will compete for more than $8,000 in cash and prizes. The top 40 riders from the qualifying jams on Saturday will skate in the semifinals on Sunday and will be competing for cash purses of $3,000 for 1st place, $2,000 for 2nd place, and $1,000 for 3rd place. All riders will automatically be entered in the Best Trick contest to be held on Sunday after finals. Skullcandy will award a $2500 cash prize to the skateboarder that lands the best trick. Some changes this year are the jam format, 4 riders for 4 minutes, and lots of skateable junk throughout the course!

The first 500 spectators through the gates on Saturday and Sunday will receive a free gift bag with a PHXAM t-shirt, magazine, stickers, other freebies including a ticket for the PHXAM Raffle. The grand raffle prize is a one-year supply of Vans shoes and a custom Vans Fender guitar. There will also be tents and RVs from many of the skateboard industry's top companies displaying their newest products, free giveaways, team signings, food and more.

Presale tickets will be available for each day at all Cowtown locations and online at "Cowtown Skateboards" for $5.