Go Skateboarding Day 2023 Coverage
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by Matt Shail
Go Skateboarding Day 2023 Coverage
We teamed up with the infamous Westside crew, Vans, Monster, and Bones to bring another year of celebration of skateboarding. From Death Races to Cash for Tricks - we had it all going down here at SPoT!
video by Jason Malley and Photos by Josh Bowser
video by Jason Malley and Photos by Josh Bowser
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Starting off with a picture...of pictures - submitted by some of our favorite local photographers and homies including: Jake Fuscardo, Chaz Miley, Shaq, Josh Bowser (me), and Matt Shail. The gallery features our personal favorites and SPoT and Westside memories.
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
This isn't an ad. We promise.
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
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SPoT Events coordinator, Matt Shail, getting the 1's ready for the Mons Venu--cash for tricks contest
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
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Alex Vestal
"Alright kid you have to hold this bar otherwise Sly Sullivan is going to knock it down"
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Sly Sullivan
See what I mean, kid!
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Mikey Premet
Westside's Mikey Premet should have won the High Ollie Contest for the amount of steeze placed on this one.
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Dylan LaBrake
Someone tell Dylan LaBrake the object is to go OVER the bar
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Matthew McCauley
Another Westside rider in the mix, Matt McCauley
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Peter Kryger
Our dude Peter Kryger came to play and took home the W on the High Ollie Contest
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Peter Kryger
Congrats, Peter!
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
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The SPoT grill is the place to be. Look at that glizzy!
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Caleb Leverett
Caleb was our grillmaster of the day. Bring this dude back! He kills it!
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
What's an event without a good ol' fashioned Death Race?
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Elvin Ramos
Go Skate Day always has it's Jai Alais and Jai Lows
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Matt Shail
Matt Shail with more goodies to pass out for our Death Race winner
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Alex Vestal
This isn't NASCAR baby it's a Death Race!
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
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Don't get caught slippin'
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
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Dude you forgot your board!
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jacob Krajewski
Former SPoT staff member Jacob Krajewski was laughing it up at the Death Race contestants
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Willie Stansell
Cookie Panda took off his mask and got in the mix.
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Willie Stansell
Damn Willie, leave them kids alone!
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Wesley Box
Some say Wes Box is the fastest skater alive
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Dylan LaBrake
Dylan fought his way to the Death Race finals
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Robby Kirkland
Alright, let's try to skate the new RDS ledge in a nice orderly fashion. Robby Kirkland, you go first
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Fernando Ruiz
Fernando Ruiz with an inward heel tailslide
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Eric Weingart
Eric skates switch skating switch? Or is he goofy? What stance is this guy?!
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
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Cash for Tricks on the ledge: Never Forget
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Kris Clayton
Kris Clayton with the quick feet: kickflip back suski
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Peter Kryger
Peter Kryger approaches the ledge a little differently than most. He decided to ollie the entire thing.
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Keenan Lewis
Keenan Lewis taking the new switch hits to the ledge.
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Kris Clayton
Kris Clayton backs Keenan up with a switch back suski
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Wesley Box
Alright time to take it to the center piece. Kickflip back tail from Wes Box to start things off.
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Marse Farmer
Marse Farmer switch tre a day to keep the doctor away.
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Keenan Lewis
Keenan has the dip, where are the chips?
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
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It rained all day. That doesn't stop a bunch of hungry skaters from doing tricks for money.
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Kris Clayton
SPoT team rider Kris Clayton with a switch front salad. Name someone else doing those.
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Dylan LaBrake
Dylan LaBrake learned this last week and brought it out the bag for some cash. Kickflip crooks
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Matthew McCauley
The masked Matthew McCauley takes us over to the bump to bar with a first T tre flip for CASH $$
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
James Cobb
SPoT team OG James Cobb was there! Frontside flip perfection.
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
John Montesi
Westside founder and longtime SPoT homie John Montesi escapes the rain to give away from dough!
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Matt Shail
Why build something with a 2x4 when you can send Matt Shail out in the rain with one?
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Eric Weingart
Eric!!!
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Eric Weingart
Give the man his money
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Robby Kirkland
Robby Kirkland did a ghetto bird over the bump to bar. It was insane.
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
PJ Castellano
What up Chaz, PJ, and Stiv!
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Josh Bowser
This is my favorite. No this is my favorite.
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Motor Lobby
Shaq getting photos of his photos on the wall.
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
DJ Carruthers
Shoutout to our dudes DJ and Alex for assisting with a successful Go Skate Day celebration!
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
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A photo of a dog not on a bun covered in ketchup and mustard.
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
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Neckface Tampa AM tee in the wild!
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser
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Peace out from Westside and SPoT. See you all next year!
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June 29, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser