SPoT Free Fridays / Spring Roll 2017 Coverage
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by Chris
While the away team was in Atlanta for our first Damn Am stop a couple weeks ago, we geared up for our annual Spring Roll all ages contest here at the park. It's always great to see rippers of every generation come out and give it their all. And as we do every First Friday of the month, the day before was free skating for SPoT members to show our appreciation. We fired up the grill for some free BBQ and topped it off with a Best Trick contest, where everyone had a chance to come up on some free product. After the dust settled, we showed the classic "Reel to Real" video in our new Transitions venue - a classic. Josh Bowser got photos of it all, which you can peep below. Photos: Josh Bowser
Liam Brocks
Liam is hyped to be here at another Free Friday at SPoTTampa; so hyped he forced me to take this photo of him.
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Sly Sullivan
Sly is hyped too...
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Matt Cava
Matt Cava getting his tranny game tight. Fakie Smith.
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Brian Schaefer
Brian was getting into it with the young ones. They love shredding with the Boss.
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Sly Sullivan
Sly Sullivan : FS 5-0
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Liam Brocks
Let's bring into the course now, where the boys are warming up for the Best Trick contest. Liam : BS Smith
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jay Turner
Jay signing everyone up.
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Sly Sullivan
Sly : Fakie FS Flip
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Elijah Allred
Elijah Allred : BS Lipslide
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Tony Agar : Smith Grind
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Tony Agar : BS Boneless
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jay Turner
Name, age, rank...
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Elias Heitmann
Elias Heitmann : Impossible Lipslide
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Tony Agar : Smith Grind
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Sly Sullivan
Sly Sullivan : Kickflip Underflip
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Zakar Hussein
Zakar Hussein : FS Nosegrind
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Dylan Rodriguez
Dylan Rodriguez : Hardflip
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Zakar Hussein
Zakar : FS Blunt
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Elias Heitmann
Best Trick Top 3 : 1st Place Elias Heitmann, 2nd Place Sly Sullivan, 3rd Place Dylan Rodriguez
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Elias Heitmann
Congratulations on 1st Place to Elias Heitmann for his Impossible Lipslide FS Shove Out
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
We played the classic "Reel to Real" video from Real Skateboards after the Best Trick. Thanks for coming out to another Free Friday session. See you all next month!
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jett Lambert
The young guns line up to get the 8 and Under Contest started.
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Chris Preston
The illustrious DJ Cub spun the tunes all day to get us all hyped to skate. Thanks Cub!
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Elijah Wolcott
Elijah Wolcott : Back Lip
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Thanks to all of the parents and relatives who always come out to show support!
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Abdias Rivera
The young guys are getting so good that these contests are getting really tough to judge. These dudes had their work cut out for them.
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
JACK MCMAHON
Nothing but love from the young homies...
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Keanan Hinton
Keanan Hinton came all the way from Colorado to rip in the 9-12 Division. Crooked Grind
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Nash Barfield
Nash Barfield : 5050 to Drop
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Nash Barfield
Nash Barfield : Boneless
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Zion Effs
Zion Effs : Kickflip
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
The contest was really exciting, but we weren't all feeling the juice. It's okay dude, I was really tired that day too.
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Contest burgers just taste better.
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
The paparazzi was in attendance...
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Getting total coverage.
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jack Wahl
Jack Wahl : FS Feeble
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jason Huber
Jason Huber : FS Lipslide
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Eric Essa
Eric Abdou-Essa might have shown up a little late for his registration photo, but his skating was right on time.
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Griptape art is pretty next level these days and we totally back it.
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jake Malick
Jake Malick : FS Bluntslide
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Malique Simpson
I ended up having too much fun watching Malique Simpson skate his runs to take enough photos of him as he took First Place in the 13-15 Division. FS Bluntslide
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Grace Morhoefer
Grace Morhoefer handled her runs with lots of consistency and just barely missed the Top 3. BS Feeble
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jack Wahl
Guest Announcer Jack Wahl about to announce the Top 3...
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Zion Effs
All of the 8 and Under skaters are more impressive to watch every year. Keep ripping guys!
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Keanan Hinton
Top 5 in the 9-12 Division : (L-R) Keanan Hinton, Chaz Moreno, Samuel Pereira, Noah Nagaro and Jonah Clark
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Aaronn Depaulis
Top 5 in the 13-15 Divison : (L-R) Grace Morhoefer, Aaronn Depaulis, Malique Simpson, Jake Malick, Ryan Cullen
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jack Wahl
Crusty Mayo Crew was in full effect. Thanks for coming out boys!
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jack Wahl
MAAAAYYYOOOO!
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Liam Brocks
Liam Brocks : BS Smith
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Shout out to all the moms who came out. Especially the ones raising the new generation of skaters!
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Chris Scott
Chris Scott : Heelflip
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Benny Landy-Pavlon
Benny Landy-Pavlon : Barley Grind
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jonah Childs
Jonah Childs : FS Feeble
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Vladimir Cabrera
Vladimir Cabrera : FS Noseblunt
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Vladimir Cabrera
Vladimir Cabrera : FS Smith
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Lester Cepero
Lester Cepero : Nollie Heelflip Noseslide
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jc Mazza
JC Mazza : SW Front Board
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jc Mazza
JC Mazza : BS Lip
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Josh Wolff
When you take this many photos in a day you are bound to cut off the occasional hand or two. Josh Wolff : BS Smith
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jesse Villamor
Jesse Villamor blew a few minds with this FS Nosegrind UP the Hubba.
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Elias Heitmann
Elias Heitmann came all the way from Norway to skate this contest, seriously! Thank you for coming out and killing it all weekend Elias.
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Nick Wallace
Nick Wallace : Lofty FS Ollie
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Lester Cepero
Lester Cepero : BS Tailslide
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
All eyes are on you once you drop in for your run. It can be a lot of pressure...just kidding! It's all good fun.
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Lester Cepero
Lester Cepero : BS Smithing his way to First Place in the Sponsored Division.
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Desmond White
Desmond White : Nollie FS Crook. Wow
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Zakar Hussein
Zakar Hussein was hyping everyone up all day and still had the energy to kill it during his run. FS Feeble
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Zakar Hussein
Zakar Hussein : FS 5-0
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Zakar Hussein
He's even hyped when he falls.
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Matt Lindo
Matt Lindo representing for Koala Skateboard Co. Thanks for coming out Matt!
Date:
April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
This is what everyone was gunning for today, one of those prized chicken trophies.
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jason Huber
Pause for fashion update; Corn Rows are back.
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Nick Laboy
Top 5 in the 16 and Up Divsion: Nick Laboy, Liam Brocks, Jake Yanko, Benny Landy-Pavlon, Meagan Guy
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Nick Wallace
Top 5 in the Sponsored Division: Elias Heitmann, Nick Wallace, Lester Cepero, Josh Wolff, Jesse Villamor
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April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Thank you as always to all the skaters, parents, relatives and everyone else who comes out to enjoy a day of skateboarding. Now let's throw out some free s#*t!
Date:
April 19, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser