And the Burton Cattleman's Rail Jam winner is...

Under bright lights, clear skies and in front of one of the biggest crowds Cattleman’s has ever seen, Sam ‘Reddog’ Neumann has edged past 15 of Australia’s best snowboarders to claim his first Burton Cattleman’s Rail Jam title and a $4000 pay cheque.

Sam finished ahead of close rival and good friend, four-time Cattleman’s champion Jye Kearney in second place, and Jindabyne local Troy Sturrock in third. 

Having podiumed in second place at the 2015 event, Sam Neumann from Byron Bay was hungry for a win, and came out firing from the get-go with an impressive display of high technical spins on and off and the rail. His creativity and use of the entire stair set, including a series of never-been-done tricks, like his 50-50 to backside 360 out from the top close-out rail and switch backside 360 to 50-50 over the gap, landed him top spot on the podium and a $4000 pay cheque.

“I can’t believe it, this is what I’ve worked hard for all these seasons…  I’m so stoked”  Sam said as he clutched his novelty cheque and speculated about the festivities to come.

As one of the veterans of the Cattleman’s Rail Jam, Jye Kearney’s clinical approach to the event, consistently made tricks and famously casual style solidified his second place spot and $2000 cash. 

Third place went to a frequent competitor at Cattleman’s Troy Sturrock, whose silky smooth style and utilization of the entire stair-set landed him of tricks landed him third place and a $1000 pay cheque to carry with him back to Jindabyne.

Best trick was awarded to Mt Buller local and park-crew member the Birdman, who nailed a highly technical, never-been-done maneuver on the top close out rail. Birdman landed a switch frontside lipslide on the close-out, transfer to frontside boardslide on the lower rail, a super high consequence trick which earned him a Traeger Grill valued at $1000.  Birdman also had his only fan club complete with fan sign cheering in the crowd.

For the first time, the 2016 Cattleman’s Rail Jam offered the chance for riders to qualify on the actual stair set itself.  Guests in the resort enjoyed a great show of competitive jibbing throughout the afternoon right in the midst of the village square.

Official Results

1st Place - $4000 – Sam ‘Reddog’ Neumann

2nd Place - $2000 – Jye Kearney

3rd Place - $1000 – Troy Sturrock

Best Trick – Traeger Grill - Birdman (YAY - for the Mt Buller Park crew! Represent!)

Watch the official Cattleman’s Web Edit HERE