Volcom's Wild in the Parks

Pics by Dorsa
Words and Captions by Clements

10 good things about Volcom's Wild in the Parks Contest Series coming to Skatepark of Tampa:

1. Our judges, Scotty, Pat, and Gonzo, got paid more than they do at an All Ages
2. The crowd did not have to listen to me (Clements), Schaefer, or Scotty on the mic since they brought their own MC, Jeff Arnold
3. Free food and drinks
4. Free skating for everyone
5. Free entry into the Contest
6. The Best Trick-style format was sick
7. The top seven finalists in each Division are invited to the Finals in AZ in September
8. The prize packs were proper
9. Cash was handed out to the top three in the Open Division
10. Their coverage of the event at volcom.com is stellar

For more pics, results, and a proper PRESS RELEASE on the event, please check out Volcom's site.

Thanks to Jeff, Brandon, and Jared from Volcom for coming out and making it happen.

Alex Pelligrino - back smith

CJ Dixon - frontside flip lipslide

CJ Dixon - nollie boardslide

Dylan Perry - backside 360

Ian Gow - frontside flip noseslide

Jacob Portillio - pop shuv 50-50

Kevin Sykes - frontside feeble

Jereme Knibbs - backside 360

Jereme Knibbs - back lip frontside 180 out

Tommy Presley - nollie crooked grind

Sean Jeffries - backside 180

TJ Sparks - backside heelflip

Travis Glover - frontside feeble backside 180

Travis Glover - nollie front board

Who dat? Varial heel

Who dat? 360 flip lipslide

I think that P. Steiner is going to start getting called PBR Steiner with that beer belly there. You're catching up to me, Pat

What is Body doing you ask? Well judging the Tech Center obstacle during the Jams of course

Even though I had no good reason to announce since Jeff from Volcom had it all handled, I still wanted to hear my own voice on the mic. Scotty was asking how long until lunch break

I think that Dorsa the photographer has a man-crush on CJ Dixon after looking at this photo

Let me get a dog, dawg. Our Volcom reps handled the BBQ. Thanks fellas!

L to R - Scotty, Soomi, Todd, Barak, and Jeff all get hot dog fever

The tents helped during the torrential down-pours that bombarded SPoT for about two hours in the late morning

Proper prize packs

Pat, Scotty, and Gonzo represent with Excalibur, which apparently came from some party the night prior

14 & Under winners...I see a couple of "sponsored" skaters in there

15 & Up winners

T4Prez won the "Hype of the Day," which was $50 cash and some shades from Electric

Open winners

Skatepark of Tampa's finest...El Cuerpo, Ian Gow, and DMFP