The first contest in the Make it Count International series went down in Peoria, AZ sat. January 9th . Kids came from all over the Phoenix area to compete for a trip to Element YMCA Skate Camp on Sequoia Lake and compete in the Make it Count Finals. The contest was a best trick jam format and the kids were throwing down hammers all day long. Element Team riders Levi Brown, Chad Tim Tim, Darrell Stanton, Nick Garcia and Ben Fisher were on hand to judge the event.The next contest in the series is in Detroit, MI. Click here to check out a full list of stops.

OVERALL CONTEST WINNER:

Dashawn Jordan

BEST TRICK WINNERS:

13 under: Zone 1
Dashawn Jordan
180 nosegrind

14 up: Zone 1
Adam Arunski
360 flip 50-50 hubba

13 under: Zone 2
Joey Downton
Krook over bump

14 up: Zone 2
James Schwartz
Bump to Quarter transfer

13 under: Zone 3
Dashawn Jordan
360 flip 10 stair

14 up: Zone 3
Gregory Dwyer
Varialflip 50 50 down rail