Over the last two months the 2013 Nike SbA Am Series has held qualifiers across six states and one territory in order to seek out the next round of Australian skateboard black belts. The standard of the next gen has proved to be beyond anything we expected. The Finals will be held on Saturday the 30th of March at the Skatepark of Melbourne and will no doubt set a whole new standard for an amateur skate event in Australia. This video featuring the highlights from the season will give you an indication of what to expect. Where: The Skatepark of Melbourne is located at 613 Whitehorse Rd (Maroondah Hwy), Mitcham, VIC, 3132. When: Saturday 30th March 9.00am: Rego & Practice 11.30am: Junior Heats 1.00pm: Open Heats 2.30pm: Junior Grand Final 3.00pm: Open Grand Final 3.45pm: Presentations More info regarding schedule, prizes and transport located here on a handy pdf. The 2013 Qualifiers for the Nike SbA Am Series Finals are: JUNIORS Joey Cormack Keanu Peina Kobe Graf Blake O’Connor Jack Paterson Jack O’Grady Charles Robertson Tom Reed Anderson Yuniardi Harry McEvoy Harry Vitkus Ned Gude Beau Kelly Bradley Saunders Daniel Mason Jay Runciman Zack Lycos Callum Murray Zac Clinkers Matt Archer Jack McDonald OPENS LP Nuku Ryan Petith Pat Gemzik Nick Law Robert Pace Steve Adam Ryder Lawson Jono Power Todd Baker Jamey Foxton Cameron Stanley Matt Cheney Darcy Corbett Dean Johnston Christopher Craig Bugs Fardell Krjstian Rowell Blair Howard Brendon Hill Nathan Mason Beau Hinge Tom Lupton Clint Kenneally Aarron Winter Eugene Stewart Sean Parker Issa Hassan Scott Hetherington continued