6th Annual Old Man Bowl Jam Article at Skatepark of Tampa

6th Annual Old Man Bowl Jam

Posted on Thursday, March 3, 2016 by Chris

The 6th Annual Old Man Bowl Jam at Skatepark of Tampa went off like a pacemaker in a metal detector. Let’s put it this way, these dudes aren’t getting any younger, and as the ages go up, the skills go down, but the stoke level will never die, until they do.

- Paul Zitzer

Words and photos by Nick Nicks.
Video by Frank Branca
Levi
Manny & Levi always make sure to stretch out before a session.
Aaron
Won't find any Tofu Dogs or Veggie Burgers here.
Aaron
Skateboarding and Beer...American as Baseball and Apple Pie.
Kyle
Kyle Randall won the "Longest Slide" Award...maybe it's the rails?
Levi
Levi Combs absolutely shreds! 1st Place two years in a row now. image-1 - Manny...still stretching.
Manny
Manny...still stretching.
The ladies enjoying a beverage in the courtyard before the contest.
Brian
Schaefer stoking the flames for Frank's SPoT Life edit.
Tanner
Tanner believes in safety first. Here he is sweeping away the hot embers.
Manny
Shooting photos of old dudes is dangerous!
Levi
Levi Combs dipping that Back Smith way down.
Jimmy
Florida Skateboard Hall of Fame member, Florida Mustache Hall of Fame member, and all around Best Dude, Jimmy "The Greek" Marcus Smith Grinds in the Concrete Courtyard.
Levi
Levi Combs skates really fast.
Jay
Jay Turner on a high-speed Frontside 5-0.
Levi
Levi Combs, Lien over the hip.
Tito
Tito Bro-Ratta has a real nice Frontside Ollie.
Brian
Old Dudes everywhere!
Manny
Manny Amorelli's wife Jeannie and friends sang the National Anthem, and everyone was hyped!
Manny
Manny Amorelli, over the hip to FS 50-50.
Jimmy
Jimmy "The Greek" Marcus also has a real nice Frontside Ollie.
Steven
Steven Rosa, High-Speed Sweeper over the hip.
Michael
Michael Wiegner was ripping all night. Footplant off the wall.
John
The Ocala, Florida dudes are animals! John May was killing it all night. This Frontside Alley-Oop was head high.
Redneck
It didn't take a whole lot of convincing from Schaefer for Redneck Eric to start taking his clothes off.
Brandon
Brandon Knowles is really, really, good. This Blunt Kickflip to Fakie was probably the best crowd-pleaser of the night!
Kyle
Kyle Randall did a really long boardslide through the corner and Frank Branca hopped in the bowl for the footy. And that wraps up another Old Man Bowl Jam... Thanks to PBR for keeping us hydrated!

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