All Ages Contest Series: Back to School Bash 2023 Article at Skatepark of Tampa

All Ages Contest Series: Back to School Bash 2023

Posted on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 by Matt Shail

Skaters of all ages link up at SPoT for one last hurrah before school is back in session. With a Damn Am Contest Series qualification spot up for grabs, the sponsored division came to Tampa and cranked up the heat!

video by Jason Malley • Photos by Josh Bowser



Alex
Good morning from our Back to School Bash 2023 All Ages Contest. Before the contest starts, our behind the scenes crew has a little meeting to make sure we are all on the same page. After this photo we all put our hands in the middle for a proper “Goooooo SPoT!” chant.
Skatepark Of Tampa
Spectators from all over Florida load into the stands and play "who can survive this heat the longest?"
Ultra Slappy
Our friend Shawn always comes through for the kids at the Ultra Slappy Wax tent.
DJ
...and over at registration we've got our dude DJ reading Blue Beetle comics. What gives man!
DJ
Shout out to the Blue Beetle crew for coming by and suppling 125 skaters with back packs for school. Amazing!
Ivan
Ivan in the shop super bummed he didn't get a free Blue Beetle backpack. Next time Ivan!
Skatepark Of Tampa
Blue Beetle gear for everyone!
Scott
Scott can't actually squint any smaller than this. If he does his head will implode.
Matthew
Alright...let's head back inside to kick off some skating. Matthew Barrios gives us a lesson in back 180's to flat.
Rain
Rain brings the pain with a back board for the judges.
Ethan
Ethan answers the boardslide phone and goes backside on the a-frame.
Rain
Lot of boardslides going down. Rain takes his down the 4 block to show everyone what time it is.
Skatepark Of Tampa
Boardslide fans from all over the country.
Amanda
SPoT skate camp counselor Amanda stealin' cheeseburgers. Hope Brian doesn't read this!
Emmitt
Emmett Burnett catches a kickflip at the last second and lands in 2nd place in the 8 & Under division.
Jax
Jax Effs came to town and brought varial heel flips with him. What's good Jax!
Jax
Jax follows up Emmit with a kickflip down the 4 block.
Ethan
Ethan Campos finishes up the 8 & Under division with a board slide into the bank.
Matthew
Congrats to Matthew Barrios for taking 1st place overall in the 8 & Under Division!
Sly
Sly Sullivan copped himself one of the fresh Motor Lobby decks in the courtyard.
Skatepark Of Tampa
Blue Beetles crew was all smiles in the courtyard.
Alex
SPoT Super OG Bibs slanging drinks in the venue just like old times!
Miles Peyton
Myles Peyton Anderson points his toe on a front feeble and kicks things off for the 9-12 Division
Sebastian
9-12 Division doubles on the pyramid with Sebastian and Dylan Sorrells
Dylan
Dylan Sorrells from Minneola goes frontside on the bump to bar
Sebastian
Sebastian gets the first flick in of the day with this kickflip front board on the a-frame rail.
Christian
Balanced 50 from Christian Garcia for the judges stand
Curren
Courtyard check-in with Vivian and the Boards for Bros crew as they spray paint designs on their grip!
Rain
Rain gets in on the action before it literally starts raining.
Skatepark Of Tampa
His name is Jason and he has the Information.
Skatepark Of Tampa
The rain is no joke. Sure would be a shame if it took out our roof and we had to get a brand new one...
Dylan
Not sure if Dylan is running from the rain or doing a Supreme video tryout
Taylor
Back inside we've got Orlando's finest Taylor Burnett with a front smith on the bump to ledge.
Taylor
Taylor circles back around for the crook down the hubba.
Karis
Upside down and inside out, Karis 'bout to show all you folks what it's all about.
Katie
Katie Jeronimek ride on back 50 all the way across and down.
Josh
Whatever you did, Josh Tancos is pissed!
Matt
everybody chill we got a baby that needs to get into the shop STAT
Taylor
If you stare hard enough you'll see Taylor's board blending in with the stairs as she is about to land a v heel and seal the deal on the Women's Division with a 1st place win
Josh
even Josh Tancos liked it!
Taylor
Congrats, Taylor!
Caleb
13-15 is underway and it's time to go fish eye mode. Front blunt from Caleb Lelo
Nick
Nick Fry locks in on a front smith on the bump to rail
Frederik Shawn
Frederik hops in the mix with a back lip on the a-frame rail.
Frederik Shawn
Followed by a kickflip front board on the rail
Skatepark Of Tampa
These kids really want to know who won 13-15 Division.
Josh
Josh Tancos thinks he might know who won.
Josh
Alright... alright Josh won. Congrats Josh!
Enzo
These kids will do anything for a product toss!!
Skatepark Of Tampa
Properly mounted and helmet strap in mouth. Awaiting the product to fly into the air.
Skatepark Of Tampa
LET ME GET SOME PLEASE
James
this isn't a lighter. it's a carrot. I thought it was a lighter at first. It isn't
Nick
These black and white stills making it look like '93 up in this joint.
Matt
Wow that's terrifying.
James
Almost done with the artsy section. James with his 35mm film camera.
Miles Peyton
Congrats Miles on your first win at SPoT
Skatepark Of Tampa
Filming an edit in between divisions.
James
James Coleman came by. What up James!
Aiden
Aiden Andruk crooks his way into the 16-29 Division
Aiden
Kickflip up and over into the bank from Aiden
Jackson
Jackson Marto sneaks in a front smith in between runs in a last minute effort for sponsored division warm-up
Myles
SPoT Team rider Myles Booker throws a Tre flip over the hydrant.
Dylan
Dylan LaBrake, also a representative of the SPoT Team, with a back suski on the main pyramid
Felipe
Felip Luques won the Sponsored Division at the School's Out Jam a few months back. He came back for the two peat but unfortunately ran out of steam from dehydration. Drink your water kids!
Rocco
Here we are with the 30 & Up wrecking crew AKA the Legends Division. Represented by the one and only Rocco Caravelli
Rocco
Rocco going to the top of the Paul Wall with a back smith.
Billy
Billy Nelson came to play. Not sure if there is any relation to Willie, but I am sure that he is asked that daily. We won't ask.
Elvin
Elvin Ramos closes out the sponsored division with a nose slide bigspin.
Billy
Congratulations to Billy Nelson for taking the #1 Billboard SPoT in 30 & Up
Noah
Noah Nagaro won the Spring Roll 2023 Contest and came back with an entirely new bag of tricks. Front crook fakie on the main pyramid rail with ease
Maycon
Maycon Mota Maycs his way over the bump to bar with a backside flip.
Myles
Myles has brought the dip. Where are the chips?!
Myles
The clip of this gap to back lip from Myles is in Jason's edit that we just uploaded to our YouTube. You gotta see this thing.
Quinn
Quinn Harbin traveled to Tampa from Virginia and didn't leave empty handed. Kickflip front board on the a-frame
Hunter
Hardflip from Hunter George down the 4 block
Quinn
Crook accross and backlip down from Quinn
Dylan
New one from SPoT team rider Dylan LaBrake - crook down and through the kink
Felipe
As I mentioned earlier. Felipe didn't drink enough water and he cramped up. Make sure to stay hydrated out there folks!
Dylan
Dylan down the 4 block with a Back Salad
Dylan
Look at the pinch on this nosegrind from Dylan!
Hunter
Hunter George goes up where others are going down. Front feeble.
Gabriel
SPoT team rider Gabi Lavallee has been entering All Ages the past few years and at only 12 years old has worked his way up to 4th place in the Sponsored Division. Super stoked on him and his progress. He will be a household name one day!
Myles
Myles Booker joins the Back Suski Club and takes one down the hubba in the Sponsored Division finals.
Quinn
Quinn Harbin flying past the judges in a locked front feeble
Myles
Myles Booker Alley Oop backside 180 over the a-frame rail and into 3rd place overall. Congrats, Myles.
Quinn
Quinn with another one for the judges. Congrats on first overall Quinn! See you at Damn Am NYC.
Quinn
Congrats Quinn to a well deserved win in the Sponsored Division
Gabriel
Shout out to Kenny Lavallee and the entire Lavallee family for being so supportive of their son Gabi and his journey in skateboarding. Thanks for showing up!

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