2017 Tampa Am Open Qualifiers Coverage Article at Skatepark of Tampa

2017 Tampa Am Open Qualifiers Coverage

Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2017 by Chris

Yesterday’s Open Qualifiers at Tampa Am 2017 was like a cattle call, with over 250 hopeful young skaters trying to break into today’s heats. With all these skills and only the top 10 advancing, the judges definitely had their work cut out for them. Watch the live stream for FREE today and tomorrow at 12pm EST by downloading the ETN app. No subscription necessary. Here's a quick link to get it.

Photos: Bart Jones
Welp… they show’d up. That's a good start.
Petter
It’s Norway or no way! Petter Brunvatne pays ode to a Tampa Am great with a Barley Grind.
Mitch
Tail about to go smack! Like a big slab of Milwaukee Cheddar across the face, Mitch Schmidt exemplifies accordingly.
Dakota
Seems like SPoT will just hire about anyone to film these days! Luckily from the looks of it with Dakota Hunt’s stance and intensity we made a good choice!
Charles
A Flip and a screetch, SCRRRRR…!!! someone tell Charles Robertson this Kicky Back Lip looks funnnn!!!
Douglas
Douglas Junior gaps into a not so junior sized Smith Grind.
If you see legendary skate photog around Matt Price, congratulate him on his consecutive TWS covers and ask what he’s filming for. He might not want to be bugged; but do it anyway.
Angelo
When you think of a trick called a Sugarcane, you might think of candy canes and gum drops but when Angelo Caro is takin’ it down the rail every try.. well that’s just straight bananas.
Brian
They don’t call Brian Upapong "Yoda" for nothing, as he uses the force to guide this Smith Stall even though he can’t see shit.
Eric
Hey! I know that guy!
Uncle Sam
Uncle Same takes advantage of the copious amounts of wax that has been added to his local ledge gliding a BS Noseblunt Slide to completion.
Mike
Mind the gap! Mikey Haywood concurs with a FS Tailslide.
We got PBR as a sponsor... How sweet is that? Free Beer!! Now if we could only get Wawa to endorse us! Then we'd be golden!
Franky
Like jumpin’ ship from a Zero to a hero, Franky Villani Gap Lips the new rail/stair contraption.
Yulian
Just like the actual cultural figure the Madonna has seen so many different styles, Yulian Roa captures a good one.
Omar
“No look right here! I’m on the list!” Omar Salazar insists he’s in Tampa Am.
Felipe
While others in the background stagger around, Felipe Nunes gets to business with a Fs Lipslide.
The sign says it all, Grind For Life!
Zach
Hi-Yah!! Zach Allen kicks the shit out of a One-Footer.
I would’ve stuck around for the tumble, but I could handle the suspense any longer.
Anthony
Anthony Estrada ain’t got no time for slippin’ but he does have a bit of time for lippin’. Gap to Backlip straight of the plane.
Must be the money…
Christian
As casual as the man himself, Christian Dufrene glides a Bennett Grind with minimal efforts.
Damn! I gotta go get my beard lined up!
Ivan
Ivan Monteiro gets in a little practice with not his first Tre Nose Nollie Heel, and def most likely not his last.
Jhancarlos
Shout-Out and congrats to Jhancarlos Gonzalez for getting first in Open-Qualifiers yesterday, Watch Tampa Am Qualifiers today on ETN (for free)!!! Good luck out there guys!!

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