The Roxy Chicken Jam is an all-female snowboarding

Snowboarding

Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet using a special boot set onto mounted binding. The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the U.S.A...

 competition that was started during the 2004-2005 season created by Roxy Clothing.

Events

The Chicken Jam is an invitational and open class event with halfpipe and slopestyle events. Chickens go in pies go out. Approximately 26 pro riders are invited in each category, with additional competitors coming from qualifying events such as the Roxy Snow Classic. There are two Chicken Jam events each season: the European event in Kaprun

Kaprun

Kaprun is a small alpine village in the district of Zell am See in the state of Salzburg, Austria. At the foot of the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier, it is a year round sports centre, with a population of 2,903 ....

 takes place in December, and the US event at Park City Mountain Resort

Park City Mountain Resort

Park City Mountain Resort is a ski resort in Park City, Utah, located east of Salt Lake City. The resort has been a major tourist attraction for skiers from all over the United States, as well as a main employer for many of Park City's citizens. Park City, as the resort is often called by locals,...

 in late March. The US event has one of the largest prize purses in women's snowboarding, which in 2008 will total over $150,000. The Chicken Jam Europe and the Chicken Jam US are also the only women's-only events to earn the Swatch

Swatch

Swatch is a brand name for a line of wrist watches from the Swatch Group, a Swiss conglomerate with vertical control of the production of Swiss watches and related products...

 TTR (Ticket to Ride) Snowboard Tour

Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)

Founded by Terje Håkonsen and industry innovators in 2002, the Ticket To Ride World Snowboard Tour is a rider-driven organization that aims to represent the progression of snowboarding...

 6 Star Accreditation. This accreditation is given only to the highest-profile events on the competitive snowboarding circuit.

Also, the Chicken Jam is an outside live music event/celebration held in Coffeetown, NH in either August or September featuring a number of East Coast Blue Grass/Folk/Rock bands with special appearances by "Big Chicken". Chicken Jam has a devoted following and although a "private" event is generally open to those with well behaved children who leave their dogs at home. Adults are not necessarily required to behave as well as their children, although they should be music loving, peacable, and generally happy in spirit. They should also bring a fine potluck dish, ice for the coolers, and plan on sleeping in the field if they imbibe. Jam Free or Die! Chicken Jam 10 is slated for August 2010.

Results

2007 Roxy Chicken Jam Europe (December 14-16, 2007)
1 Cheryl Maas
2 Jamie Anderson
3 Claudia Fliri
4 Jenny Jones
5 Kjersti Oestgaard Buaas
6 Meri Peltonen
7 Ursina Haller
8 Lisa Filzmoser
9 Sina Candrian

Sina Candrian

Sina Candrian is a Swiss snowboarder competing in the Ticket to Ride .-Career:Candrian's career in competitive snowboarding began in 2005, when she took 3rd place in the FIS Junior World Championships in Zermatt. The following year, she placed first in Big Air at the FIS Junior World Snowboard...

 
10 Heidi Paumola
2007 Roxy Chicken Jam US (March 22-25, 2007)
Halfpipe
1 Manuela Laura Pesko
2 Torah Bright

Torah Bright

Torah Jane Bright is an Australian snowboarder. She turned pro at age 14 and finished fifth in snowboarding at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy. She lives and trains in the area of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA...

 
3 Paulina Ligocka
4 Cheryl Maas
5 Kjersti Oestgaard Buaas
6 Sarah Conrad
7 Silvia Mittermueller
8 Sina Candrian
9 Ursina Haller
10 Tania Detomas

Slopestyle
1 Tara Dakides

Tara Dakides

Tara Dakides, born August 20, 1975, is an American snowboarder and co-owner of O-matic Snowboards. She was born in Mission Viejo, California. She has snowboarded since she was 18 years old. She now resides in Mammoth Lakes, California.-Career:...

2 Jamie Anderson
3 Torah Bright
4 Jenny Jones
5 Kjersti Oestgaard Buaas
6 Cheryl Maas
7 Chanelle Sladics
8 Hana Beaman

Hana Beaman

Hana Beaman is an American professional snowboarder who resides in Big Bear Lake, CA and Salt Lake City, UT. She has competed in snowboarding since 1988. -Career:...

9 Claudia Fliri
10 Vicci Miller
2006 Roxy Chicken Jam Europe (December 12-15, 2006)
Slopestyle
1 Jamie Anderson
2 Cheryl Maas
3 Jenny Jones
4 Torah Bright
5 Meri Peltonen
6 Sina Candrian
7 Kimberly Fasani
8 Silvia Mittermueller
9 Conny Bleicher
10 Basa Stevulova

External links

• Roxy Chicken Jam Official Website
• Photos from the 2007 Roxy Chicken Jam