Old Man Bowl Jam 2022 Coverage Article at Skatepark of Tampa

Old Man Bowl Jam 2022 Coverage

Posted on Monday, March 14, 2022 by Matt Shail

The 12th Annual Old Man Bowl Jam went down last weekend. It felt good to get a bunch of our locals together and have a party in the bowl.

Video: Jason Malley
Photos: Matt Shail
Retail Manager Travis was trying his best to fit in with the under 30 crowd
Mike Rogers and Jason Quinn catching up before Old Man Bowl Jam kicked off!
It's not an Old Man Bowl Jam without a front rock photo of Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers front smith.
Zach Gross came through with the burgers and dogs to feed the hungry skaters and crowd.
New Tinder pic for filmer Jason Malley before getting to work.
Good luck getting into a contest without talking to this guy. Clint at the head of registration making sure everything runs smoothly.
Elvin works here AND skates here.
Ben
Ben goes frontside over the hip.
Getting a photo of Bobby Curnette is difficult because he changes his run every time he drops in.
Tweakin with Tampa Timmy
John in the D3's going the distance high speed.
Bobby was getting up there all night.
Willie really wanted to get close to the camera lens.
Tim
Rock n roll with the OG Tim Mott
We were packed out all night!
Jacob defying gravity through the corner
Missing member of the blue man group came through mid contest!
There's a Beastie Boys song about this lineup. Here are the lyric: "3 MC's and one DJ We be getting down with no delay Mix Master Mike what'cha got to say"
Elvin claims this is the best photo he has ever seen.
Thomas is from Copenhagen, Denmark. We didn't have an award for this, but I'm giving him Best Dressed AND Most Steeze
My camera turned into stone after I got this look from Zitzer.
John May going switch in the 90's kit.
Brian Adam's and his daughter win photo of the night award.
Willie bringing the laughter with the box head run.
Bobby didn't land this, but this photo is cool.
The legend himself, Brian Schaefer.
Brian Adams skates so fast through corners that I am amazed I got this photo.
Levi full speed back 50 before almost colliding with me.
Elvin fingerflip to tail.
Ben
Everyone knew who Ben Pedigo was after he dropped in and went straight for a kickflip back disaster to start his run.
This is the moment where the entire house knew Bobby won 30-39 division.
It was nice to have the women out here representing in the 30-39 division! Annette with the rock to fakie.
You never knew what would happen when Piper dropped in.
Alex Johnson keeping all the other MC's in line.
Timmy bouncin' off the wall to fakie
Michael bringing in the tech. Fingerflip off the wall to disaster.
BC
High speed chase featuring BC and Levi.
Jacob bringing pain to the Madness wall.
John yanked off the wall and hit it again before going back into the bowl.
Bobby ripping it off the wall to fakie.
It's not a contest without some free product for the kids. Thanks Hazard Wheels!
Alex reeling in the crowd to crown our division kings!
BC
50 & UP division was full of speed and precision from BC, Tim, and Mike Rogers!
40 to 49 division: John Whiteman first overall!
Thanks for showing up Anthony!
Thanks for showing up Mike!
There are so many legends in this photo that my camera couldn't focus.
I didn't get any good photos of Rocco skating, because he skates every inch of the bowl. Be on the lookout for more from him. He works in our retail shop and is rad! Oh yeah...he also won hardest slam.
Annette didn't leave empty handed. Longest boardslide of the night!
Tim
Tom Mott showing off his 2nd place prize from the 50 & up division.
Jacob won best trick on the Madness wall.
Ben
Ben won best trick overall for the kickflip back disaster.
Frazier showing Brian his latest clips from Phil's ramp in Ocala.
Your top 3 from 30-39 division: Bobby, Rocco, and Levi.
We tried to pawn off Oldest Old Man to Brian, but gave it to Mike instead. Thanks to everyone that came out!

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