Vans Clash of the Crews 2019 Qualifiers & Finals Photos
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on Thursday, January 24, 2019
by Chris
This year's Clash of the Crews was the biggest turnout ever, with 30 crews battling it out for the top spot and $2,000 courtesy of Vans. In true SPoT fashion, we added a Best Trick and Concrete Jam to the mix...coverage of that coming soon. In the meantime, check out some photos from the day.
Photos by Josh Bowser & Stephen Oliveira
Photos by Josh Bowser & Stephen Oliveira
Bluetile Skateshop
Bluetile and the Saturday Skateboards Crew showed up really early. Considering they were already sleeping in the park the night before…
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Clint Smith
Registration was crowded as always, but Clint handled business. Thanks for ruling Clint.
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Coco Torres
Coco Torres - Crooked Grind.
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Billy Griffin
Billy Griffin takes a 50-50 Up and Down the Square Rail
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Marc Arias
Marc Arias followed him up with a Boardslide
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Alex Szlabonyi
Alex Szlabonyi : Heeflip Back Lip
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jake Yanko
Sup Jake?
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jake Yanko
Sup Jake?
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Evan Tieman
Nothing like going upside down to get the blood flowing…Evan Tieman : Eggplant
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Peter Kryger
Peter Kryger : Frontside Wallbash
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Lester Cepero
Lester Cepero : Flick Front Lip
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Marcos Montoya
Marcos always turns heads at Clash…Kickflip Back Tail
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Lester Cepero
Lester : Switch Heel
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Andrew Evans
Andrew Evans was easy to spot in the Nylon Suit.
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Malique Simpson
Malique Simpson : Over the Top to Front Feeble
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Darius Sibley
Darius Sibley : Front Tail
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Shane Carter
Shane Carter looking formal.
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Dan Lundy
Dan Lundy is here and he brought the Island Water Sports team with him. Hey buddy!
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Marse Farmer
Marse swimming upstream.
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jake Yanko
Jake Yanko floating Alley-Oop into the Roll-In
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Steven Pineiro
Watch your feet when Steven Pineiro is on the Course! Full speed Noseblunt
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jamal Campbell
Jamal Campbell is here with the Permission Crew.
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
B4B HQ
Boards for Bros was all set up for another build day. And the volunteers handled it in record time.
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
B4B HQ
Look at all those boards they made…Thank you to the volunteers and skaters that helped build these.
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Wesley Box
Wes : Crook
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Marse Farmer
Marse : Fakie Front Blunt
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Noah Pollard
Noah Pollard : Crook Indy Transfer
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Tim Gasiorski
Always a pleasure to have big Tim G on the mic.
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Gary Smith
Vu Skateshop’s Gary Smith was skating and chilling all weekend. Baltimore in the house!
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Meagan Guy
Meagan Guy wasn’t here to skate but she can lurk with the best of ‘em.
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Who Dat?
All kinds of interesting characters are here…
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Marcos Montoya
Marcos again with a Back Overcrook to Fakie
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Kris Clayton
Kris Clayton cruising through a Back Smith for the Boards for Bros Squad.
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Billy Griffin
Blue Tile’s Billy Griffin had these Back Tails on lock and I finally managed to snap one.
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Mike Peterson
Hyped to have a photo of Mike Peterson doing his iconic trick, the Peterblunt.
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Mike Peterson
Brian catching up with Mike and the Block Crew.
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jake Yanko
Jake sends it over the Hip and the Rail.
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Jake Yanko
Jake always pulls something mind blowing at every contest & and this Axle Stall is no exception. Did you see how close he came to dying on this??! Head to our Insta now to see the footy.
Date:
January 25, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Landon Swan
Landon Swan helps take the Gravity Skate Zone crew to the Podium with this Front Feeble.
Date:
January 24, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Bluetile Skateshop
The Bluetile boys took home a “Just for Showing Up” Award and Dave and the whole crew was juiced about it.
Date:
January 25, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Billy Griffin
Billy and Brian got pretty close this weekend.
Date:
January 25, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Brian Schaefer
They even made us an Award of our own. Wow you guys f-ing rule…
Date:
January 25, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Bluetile Skateshop
Yea boys! Thanks again for coming out and staying at the Park every night.
Date:
January 25, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Bluetile Skateshop
Date:
January 25, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Permanent Vacation
Thanks for Showing up Permanent Vacation! Best Shop name of the weekend also.
Date:
January 25, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
This pup won Raddest Dog Award.
Date:
January 25, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Keenan Lewis
Death Racers Jake Yanko (2nd) and Keenan Lewis (1st)
Date:
January 25, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Vans
It goes without saying that the Vans team should get an award. Thank you Morgan, Pat and everyone at Vans that makes Clash of the Crews possible!
Date:
January 25, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Graffiti Skate Zone
Congratulations to Graffiti Skate Zone! First Place at Clash of the Crews 2019 and $1000 cash!
Date:
January 25, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Skatepark Of Tampa SPoT
Our SPoT Boys didn’t slack either, taking home 2nd Place.
Date:
January 25, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Vice Skate Co.
The Vice Squad is full of ripping dudes and ended up with a hard earned 3rd Place finish.
Date:
January 25, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Westside Skateshop
Congratulations to the good homies at Westside Skateshop. 4th Place!
Date:
January 25, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Bluetile Skateshop
Congratulations to our Top 3 Finishers and thanks to all of our sponsors! See you guys next year!
Date:
January 25, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Vans
Time for a Product Toss!
Date:
January 25, 2019
Photographer: Josh Bowser