King of the Groms presents: King of the Ams! Article at Skatepark of Tampa

King of the Groms presents: King of the Ams!

Posted on Monday, April 6, 2015 by Chris

What started at 3rd Lair in 2003 as a local contest for groms has grown into the largest youth skateboarding contest series in the world. King of the Groms/Ams currently includes 5 Qualifier stops culminating in an epic Final Championship weekend drawing young skaters from around the globe. Throughout the years, we have seen some of the most talented young riders in skateboarding come through the series including: Cody Davis, Chaz Ortiz, Curren Caples, Alex Midler, Tom Shaar, Jagger Eaton, Mitchie Brusco and more. King of the Groms/Ams, designed for skaters aged 16 and under, features a street contest as well as transition events with multiple divisions. This series is more than just a contest – it is an event. Our skaters are more than just participants – they are a community. Whether you have a shot at becoming the next King or you have just started skateboarding, King of the Groms/Ams is the perfect place to hone your skills, make friends, and have fun. We are the premiere event for young skaters setting the standards for all others.
  • May 8-10, 2015
  • Skatepark of Tampa
  • Register to skate here.
    • You can pay an extra $10 (cash only) to skate both the bowl and tranny comps.
  • More info here.

Divisions:

  • 9 & Under
  • 12 & Under
  • 14 & Under
  • 16 & Under
  • *Age Eligibility - Eligibility is based on your age as of Jan 1, 2015

FRIDAY, May 8

  • Practice
    • 12pm - 6pm / Open registration
    • 6:30pm / Welcome to Town Free BBQ
    • 7:30pm / Riders Meeting

SATURDAY, May 9

  • Bowl & Street Qualifiers
    • 9am / Doors open
    • 10am / Bowl Qualifiers Begin
    • 2pm / Street Qualifiers Begin
    • 6:30pm / Free BBQ for all registered contestants
    • 7pm / Concrete Courtyard Jam

SUNDAY, May 10

  • Bowl & Street Finals
    • 9am / Doors open
    • 10am / Bowl Finals Begin
    • 12:30pm / Krux Kickflip Challenge
    • 1:30pm / Street Finals Begin
    • 4:45pm / Icee Coolest Trick

Street:

  • Qualifiers - Riders will be put into heats of 2-3 riders.
    • Each heat will run as a 3 minute jam where each rider will be scored individually.
    • *If there are 6 or less riders registered, all riders will skate in Finals
    • *If there are 7 - 10 riders registered, top 5 will go to Finals
    • *If there are 11 - 15 riders registered, top 7 will go to Finals
    • *If there are 16+ riders registered, top 10 will go to Finals
  • Finals - Each rider will receive two, 1-Minute Runs
    • *The Better of the two runs will count as the rider's final score
    • *In the Case of a tie we will use the rider's lower scored run to break the tie.

Bowl

  • Qualifiers - Riders will be put into heats of 3 - 5 riders.
    • Each heat will run as a 5 minute ordered jam where each rider will be scored individually.
    • *If there are 6 or less riders registered, all riders will skate in Finals
    • *If there are 7 - 10 riders registered, top 5 will go to Finals
    • *If there are 11 - 15 riders registered, top 7 will go to Finals
    • *If there are 16+ riders registered, top 10 will go to Finals


  • Finals - Each rider will receive two, 1-Minute Runs
    • *The Better of the two runs will count as the rider's final score
    • *In the Case of a tie we will use the rider's lower scored run to break the tie.

Places to stay

Here's a list of nearby hotels in the area.

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