Vans Bowl-A-Rama Explained

Bowl-A-Rama was a skateboarding event held annually at Bondi Beach until 2018, and previously Wellington until 2014 and once in New York City in 2012.^{[1] [2]} Founded in 2005, it was the richest skateboard competition in terms of prize money in Australia and New Zealand and was broadcast live on Fuel TV Australia. Vans held the naming rights to the event until 2018 when General Pants Co. sponsored Bowl-A-Rama.

The event was last held in 2018 at Bondi Beach.^[3] The 2019 event was rescheduled to 2020, however the event did not go ahead.^[4]

Past winners

2018 RESULTS^[5]

MEN'S DIVISION

1st: Keegan Palmer (AUS)

2nd: Jono Schwan (USA)

3rd: Tom Schaar (USA)

WOMEN'S DIVISION

1st: Sabre Norris (AUS)

2nd: Jordyn Barratt (USA)

3rd: Poppy Starr Olsen (AUS)

MASTERS DIVISION

1st: Tony Hawk (USA)

2nd: Pat Ngoho (USA)

3rd: Nicky Guerrero (DEN)

JUNIOR DIVISION

1st: Tate Carew (USA)

2nd: Dylan Donnini (AUS)

3rd: Jed Ragen (AUS)

2017 RESULTS^[6]

MEN'S DIVISION

1st: Cory Juneau (USA)

2nd: Tom Schaar (USA)

3rd: Jono Schwan (USA)

WOMEN'S DIVISION

1st: Jordyn Barratt (USA)

2nd: Brighton Zeuner (USA)

3rd: Poppy Olsen (AUS)

MASTERS DIVISION

1st: Steve Caballero (USA)

2nd: Tony Hawk (USA)

3rd: Pat Ngoho (USA)

JUNIOR RESULTS

1st: Keegan Palmer (AUS)

2nd: Tate Carew (USA)

3rd: Taylor Nye (USA)

2016 RESULTS^[7]

MASTERS DIVISION

1st: Tony Hawk (USA)

2nd: Pat Ngoho (USA)

3rd: Renton Millar (AUS)

MEN'S DIVISION

1st: Bucky Lasek (USA)

2nd: Cory Juneau (USA)

3rd: Tom Schaar (USA)

Notes and References

1. News: Skaters line bowl for Bowl-A-Rama. Dominion Post. 16 February 2013. 20 February 2013.
2. Web site: Skate legends drop into bar beach. 4 February 2013 . Newcastle Star. 20 February 2013.
3. Web site: Full Recap - General Pants BOWL-A-RAMA Bondi 2018 BOARDWORLD. 2021-05-24 . www.boardworld.com.au . en.
4. bowl_a_rama . 1069487469274361856 . bit.ly/BOWLARAMA2020.
5. Web site: Full Recap - General Pants BOWL-A-RAMA Bondi 2018 BOARDWORLD. 2021-05-24. www.boardworld.com.au. en.
6. Web site: General Pants BOWL-A-RAMA Bondi 2017 – Pro/Masters Highlight Reel BOARDWORLD. 2021-05-24. www.boardworld.com.au. en.
7. Web site: Full Recap: General Pants BOWL-A-RAMA Bondi 2016 BOARDWORLD. 2021-05-24. www.boardworld.com.au. en.