Clash of the Crews 2016 - SPoT Life Article at Skatepark of Tampa

Clash of the Crews 2016 - SPoT Life

Posted on Friday, February 5, 2016 by Chris

Our annual Clash of the Crews contest was lit last Saturday, with 18 shops from all over the south east coming to Skatepark of Tampa to battle it out for the top spot and street cred. When you have people like Felipe Gustavo showing up to skate, things get interesting.

Photos: Nick Nicks
Video: Frank Branca
"Clash of the Crews" Presented by Vans and Old Glory.
Gage
Gage Gum - Warm-Up Backside Tailslide in the Concrete Courtyard, Hazard County Skatepark.
Paul
Friday was open practice, and a chance for the judges and announcers to get some skating in before the contest the next day. Paul Zitzer, Proper Back Smith in a Proper Tampa Kit.
Danny
Danny Fuenzalida (MIA Skateshop) is Mad About BBQ and Mad About Skateboarding!
Eli
Eli Williams (The People's Champ), Warmup (?) Crossbone for Hazard County Skatepark.
Jake
Jake Ilardi probably came straight in from sticking a head high 540 in the concrete courtyard to stomp this switch flip.
Brian
We decided to do an obstacle course race Friday night, just to keep things spicy. Brian Schaefer lays down the rules with the mic in his hand, NBD.
Jereme
The races got hectic!
Tyson
Tyson Zane slidin' through for the win.
Tyson
Obstacle Course Race Top 3: Gregory Holt (3rd), Jake Ilardi (2nd), Tyson Zane (1st)
Tyler
I found Tyler Coffman eating concrete for breakfast bright and early Saturday morning. Back Smith for the Mad About Skateboarding Crew.
Vans is one hell of a host...waffles on a stick for everyone!
Chopper Dave and Brad from Vans are really nice guys!
Captain Wafflebeard.
Michelle
The Boards for Bros crew is always holding it down.
The future of East Coast Skateboarding is bright.
Nick
Nick Wallace will skate anything, anywhere, anytime. High Speed Backside 5-0 for The Infamous Westside Skateshop.
Deandre
Deandre Mizzell, Backside Tailslide for Compound Boardshop.
Chris
Chris Blake and his beard rolled-up fakie into this Frontside 5-0 through the corner for Plus Skateshop.
Marshall
Marshall LaFrance hit the Bluntside Frontside for Sunrise Surf Shop.
Yonis
Members Only Jackets tied around your waist are the new fanny packs. Yonis Molina Fakie Flipped over the rail into the bank for John Montesi and Westside Skateshop.
Gaspar
Gaspar Ramirez, Best Dressed Backside Tailslide. Compound Boardshop.
Silas
Silas Backus is 8 years old, skates for Cocoa Beach Skatepark and has a grown man Varial Heelflip.
Danny
Danny Fuenzalida came all the way from Miami to do this perfect switch kickflip.
Mike
Obviously these dudes are taking notes on Mike Peterson's Front Blunt and not on Tinder.
Mike
Mike Peterson is a legendary Pro Skater from Florida. No Comply 180 down the stairs for his shop The Block Skate Supply in Jacksonville, Florida.
Nice Guys
The Nice Guys Skateboards crew came all the way from Pittsburgh, PA to represent.
Tyson
Tyson Zane, Kickflip Frontside Boardslide for Aqua East.
Alejandro
Alejandro Burnell, Frontside Boneless for the home team, Skatepark of Tampa.
Chris
Chris Blake always has lines that nobody else does. Ollie over the rail from the bank to 50-50 on the top stair for Plus Skateshop.
Jamie
Jamie Foy is really good. Here he demonstrates proper pinch technique.
Mad About
Mad About Skateboarding is not Mad about their 10th place spot.
Sunrise
Sunrise Surf Shop - 9th place.
The Block
Jacksonville homies, The Block Skate Supply taking 8th place back to North Florida.
Ramp
Ramp 48 had a blast and took home 7th place.
PLUS
Orlando's Plus Skateshop took home 6th Place...and all the chicks.
Island Water Sports
Island Water Sports (Land Sports Division) has a hella talented crew...5th place.
Westside
The Infamous Westside Skateshop from right across the bay coming in at 4th place.
Skatepark Of Tampa
Skatepark of Tampa with 3rd Place making the boss proud.
Hazard County
Congrats to your top 3! Skatepark of Tampa, Hazard County Skatepark, The Boardr.
Jake
Jake Wooten shut it down with this Footplant to Fakie (literally) OFF THE WALL.

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