All Ages Contest Series: Back to School Bash 2023

Alex Bibiloni

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.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Skatepark Of Tampa SPoT

Spectators from all over Florida load into the stands and play "who can survive this heat the longest?"
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Ultra Slappy Wax

Our friend Shawn always comes through for the kids at the Ultra Slappy Wax tent.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

DJ Carruthers

...and over at registration we've got our dude DJ reading Blue Beetle comics. What gives man!
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

DJ Carruthers

Shout out to the Blue Beetle crew for coming by and suppling 125 skaters with back packs for school. Amazing!
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Ivan Espinoza Bernal

Ivan in the shop super bummed he didn't get a free Blue Beetle backpack. Next time Ivan!
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Skatepark Of Tampa SPoT

Blue Beetle gear for everyone!
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Scott Spear

Scott can't actually squint any smaller than this. If he does his head will implode.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Matthew Barrios

Alright...let's head back inside to kick off some skating. Matthew Barrios gives us a lesson in back 180's to flat.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Rain Salazar

Rain brings the pain with a back board for the judges.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Ethan Campos

Ethan answers the boardslide phone and goes backside on the a-frame.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Rain Salazar

Lot of boardslides going down. Rain takes his down the 4 block to show everyone what time it is.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Skatepark Of Tampa SPoT

Boardslide fans from all over the country.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Amanda Erenberg

SPoT skate camp counselor Amanda stealin' cheeseburgers. Hope Brian doesn't read this!
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Emmitt Burnett

Emmett Burnett catches a kickflip at the last second and lands in 2nd place in the 8 & Under division.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Jax Effs

Jax Effs came to town and brought varial heel flips with him. What's good Jax!
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Jax Effs

Jax follows up Emmit with a kickflip down the 4 block.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Ethan Campos

Ethan Campos finishes up the 8 & Under division with a board slide into the bank.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Matthew Barrios

Congrats to Matthew Barrios for taking 1st place overall in the 8 & Under Division!
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Sly Sullivan

Sly Sullivan copped himself one of the fresh Motor Lobby decks in the courtyard.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Skatepark Of Tampa SPoT

Blue Beetles crew was all smiles in the courtyard.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Alex Bibiloni

SPoT Super OG Bibs slanging drinks in the venue just like old times!
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Lindsey Anderson

Myles Peyton Anderson points his toe on a front feeble and kicks things off for the 9-12 Division
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Sebastian Dradrach

9-12 Division doubles on the pyramid with Sebastian and Dylan Sorrells
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Dylan Sorrells

Dylan Sorrells from Minneola goes frontside on the bump to bar
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Sebastian Dradrach

Sebastian gets the first flick in of the day with this kickflip front board on the a-frame rail.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Christian Garcia

Balanced 50 from Christian Garcia for the judges stand
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Curren Houck

Courtyard check-in with Vivian and the Boards for Bros crew as they spray paint designs on their grip!
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Rain Salazar

Rain gets in on the action before it literally starts raining.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Skatepark Of Tampa SPoT

His name is Jason and he has the Information.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Skatepark Of Tampa SPoT

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...
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Dylan LaBrake

Not sure if Dylan is running from the rain or doing a Supreme video tryout
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Taylor Burnett

Back inside we've got Orlando's finest Taylor Burnett with a front smith on the bump to ledge.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Taylor Burnett

Taylor circles back around for the crook down the hubba.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Karis Pettinato

Upside down and inside out, Karis 'bout to show all you folks what it's all about.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Katie Jerominek

Katie Jeronimek ride on back 50 all the way across and down.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Josh Tancos

Whatever you did, Josh Tancos is pissed!
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Matt Shail

everybody chill we got a baby that needs to get into the shop STAT
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Taylor Burnett

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
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Josh Tancos

even Josh Tancos liked it!
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Taylor Burnett

Congrats, Taylor!
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Caleb Lelo

13-15 is underway and it's time to go fish eye mode. Front blunt from Caleb Lelo
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Nick Fry

Nick Fry locks in on a front smith on the bump to rail
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Frederik Shawn Albrekt

Frederik hops in the mix with a back lip on the a-frame rail.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Frederik Shawn Albrekt

Followed by a kickflip front board on the rail
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Skatepark Of Tampa SPoT

These kids really want to know who won 13-15 Division.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Josh Tancos

Josh Tancos thinks he might know who won.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Josh Tancos

Alright... alright Josh won. Congrats Josh!
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Enzo Bustamante

These kids will do anything for a product toss!!
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Skatepark Of Tampa SPoT

Properly mounted and helmet strap in mouth. Awaiting the product to fly into the air.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Skatepark Of Tampa SPoT

LET ME GET SOME PLEASE
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

James Cobb

this isn't a lighter. it's a carrot. I thought it was a lighter at first. It isn't
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Nick Fry

These black and white stills making it look like '93 up in this joint.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Matt Shail

Wow that's terrifying.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

James Cobb

Almost done with the artsy section. James with his 35mm film camera.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Lindsey Anderson

Congrats Miles on your first win at SPoT
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Skatepark Of Tampa SPoT

Filming an edit in between divisions.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

James Coleman came by. What up James!
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Aiden Andruk

Aiden Andruk crooks his way into the 16-29 Division
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Aiden Andruk

Kickflip up and over into the bank from Aiden
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Jackson Marto

Jackson Marto sneaks in a front smith in between runs in a last minute effort for sponsored division warm-up
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Myles Booker

SPoT Team rider Myles Booker throws a Tre flip over the hydrant.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Dylan LaBrake

Dylan LaBrake, also a representative of the SPoT Team, with a back suski on the main pyramid
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Felipe Luques

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!
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Rocco Caravelli

Here we are with the 30 & Up wrecking crew AKA the Legends Division. Represented by the one and only Rocco Caravelli
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Rocco Caravelli

Rocco going to the top of the Paul Wall with a back smith.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Billy Nelson

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.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Elvin Ramos

Elvin Ramos closes out the sponsored division with a nose slide bigspin.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Billy Nelson

Congratulations to Billy Nelson for taking the #1 Billboard SPoT in 30 & Up
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Noah Nagaro

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
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Maycon Mota

Maycon Mota Maycs his way over the bump to bar with a backside flip.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Myles Booker

Myles has brought the dip. Where are the chips?!
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Myles Booker

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.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Quinn Harbin

Quinn Harbin traveled to Tampa from Virginia and didn't leave empty handed. Kickflip front board on the a-frame
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Hunter George

Hardflip from Hunter George down the 4 block
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Quinn Harbin

Crook accross and backlip down from Quinn
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Dylan LaBrake

New one from SPoT team rider Dylan LaBrake - crook down and through the kink
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Felipe Luques

As I mentioned earlier. Felipe didn't drink enough water and he cramped up. Make sure to stay hydrated out there folks!
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Dylan LaBrake

Dylan down the 4 block with a Back Salad
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Dylan LaBrake

Look at the pinch on this nosegrind from Dylan!
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Hunter George

Hunter George goes up where others are going down. Front feeble.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Gabriel Lavallee

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!
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Myles Booker

Myles Booker joins the Back Suski Club and takes one down the hubba in the Sponsored Division finals.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Quinn Harbin

Quinn Harbin flying past the judges in a locked front feeble
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Myles Booker

Myles Booker Alley Oop backside 180 over the a-frame rail and into 3rd place overall. Congrats, Myles.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Quinn Harbin

Quinn with another one for the judges. Congrats on first overall Quinn! See you at Damn Am NYC.
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Quinn Harbin

Congrats Quinn to a well deserved win in the Sponsored Division
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Gabriel Lavallee

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!
Date: August 13, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser