Tampa Am 2023: Friday Open Photos Article at Skatepark of Tampa

Tampa Am 2023: Friday Open Photos

Posted on Saturday, October 14, 2023 by Matt Shail

Do you have what it takes to make it to the Tampa Am Qualifiers? Here's your last chance to make it!

Photos by Josh Bowser
Sly
It’s officially Day One of judged skating here at Tampa Am 2023 and we are ready to roll. We have all of the tents setup, people are showing up from all over the world and Last Chance Qualifiers are about to begin. While the kids are warming up, let's see what the working adults are up to.
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It’s officially Day One of judged skating here at Tampa Am 2023 and we are ready to roll. We have all of the tents setup, people are showing up from all over the world and Last Chance Qualifiers are about to begin. While the kids are warming up, let's see what the working adults are up to.
Frank
Frank Branca is already here getting some clips for our SPoT Life videos. Morning Frank!
Auxiliary
Meanwhile, Brian with the Auxiliary Channel is double checking footage for the Live Webcast that they produce for us every year.
Auxiliary
Zoom out to more of the Aux Channel team talking strategy with SPoT bossman Paul Zitzer. Get those shots on point or pay the price.
Mike
Morning Mike Rogers! Always a pleasure to catch up before the madness of the weekend.
Wizard
Holy smokes it's Donnie Hamilton aka Wizard Smoke! Donnie used to run our Retail Shop and the Skate Camp at SPoT.
Shiloh
This might be the last time we see Robin and Shiloh for a little while. Shiloh is headed to California to go skate with the Toy Machine crew. Hyped to see what the future has in store for you Shiloh!
Auxiliary
More of the Aux Crew hard at work setting up the cameras for tomorrow’s Live Webcast.
Manny
Manny and Danny. These guys are two of the most calculated skaters you’ll ever meet. They can macro analyze skateboarding like true scientists. Danny’s nickname back in the day actually used to be “The Scientist”; at least that's the story I heard.
DJ
DJ Wade is here bringing big vibes and tiny air horns.
Marcus
Aight time to get into the Last Chance Qualifiers. The course is hot and muggy as hell, but the kids are making it happen anyway.
Myles
Myles and Cass. Tampa and St. Louis.
Myles
Myles with a Back Lip
Kairi
Kairi Matsumoto follows up Myles with a kickflip back tail
Johnny
Johnny Alexander takes it to the main obstacle for the judges with a hardflip back lip
Wilson
Wilson Chaves - Back Smith
Ty
I was paying a lot of attention to Ty during Qualies. Dude has some fast flicks. This is a Flick Front Nose.
Ty
Ty again with a Fakie Flip
MOB
Sneaking a photo of a photo of a trophy.
Bam
We have Bam in Tampa for Am. Welcome back to Tampa Bam!
Atomic
Hyped to have Atomic Tattoos back in the building for another year of creating permanent memories. Whatcha getting this year?!
Atomic
Any guesses what this guy ended up getting?
Frank
BTS look at the Media Room during Tampa Am. And yes at any given time there is usually at least one person laying down.
Mike
You never know who’s gonna walk through that door. Mike Frazier and Andy Mac are some of tonight’s guests during our Pro Legends Vert Jam.
Andy
Everyone loves Frazier.
Quinn
Back on the Course, Quinn Harbin is pinching a proper Front Crook.
Tyler
Tyler Kirschenbaum repping the Block Skateshop from Duval County with this Flick Back Lip
Skyler
Skyler Clark rules. Noseblunt
Skatepark Of Tampa
Ant Claravall and David Stoessel. Don’t be fooled by the iPhones in their hands. These two are master lensmen.
Skatepark Of Tampa
RIP MF DOOM
Christian
Switch Heel from Europe. No sleeves, no problem.
Shane
Shane Farber - Back Tail
Sly
Feeling nervous dude?” Nah I’m just gonna do goof tricks…
Sly
Sly actually destroyed his run. But what you can’t tell is that this actually is a goof trick. Melon Grab to Smith Grind

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