Pro Course Construction 2015 (Part One)

Here we go with another Pro Course Demo / Rebuild to switch it up for Am and Pro. Most of us have no idea what it's going to look like until it's finished. This is Jay Hammond, who has been heading up construction on the new course for the past few years. I bet he knows...
Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

Looks like they took out the QP to rail-bank-thing and now it's going to flat. Is that an extension??
Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

Every year we see some new faces with hand tools working on the course. Don't know this dude's name, but thanks for pitching in.
Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

Don't forget to follow us @SPoTTampa.
Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

We've got a GoPro set up so when it's all over, you get to see a rad time-lapse video of the whole thing.
Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

More shots of the progress so far...
Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

More shots of the progress so far...
Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

Relics from Ams and Pros past... We've dialed down the sticker branding a little since the old days.
Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

Brian Schaefer

Schaefer always straps on a belt and gets in the mix. I bet he knows what the completed course will look like...
Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

That's Allen Russell and Allen Russell's brother-from-another-mother, Gene Rosman. You might see him out in Ybor occasionally.
Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

Jay and Sterling putting in work on this QP / Hip addition.
Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

Derick Wynn

Meanwhile, the shop's getting some renovations of its own... You always gotta have that one guy that points while everyone else does the work. It's construction 101.
Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

Overview of the course so far...
Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

Austin Gage

Austin Gage of SPoT Maintenance takes a break from drilling to catch a quick session out in the courtyard.
Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

Wesley Box

Did I mention there's FREE SKATING until we finish the Pro Course?? Wes Box taking advantage of the new (temporary) courtyard obstacles.
Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

This setup won't last long, so come take advantage.
Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

Kris Clayton

...Kris Clayton is.
Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

More shots inside. Looks like they're revamping the pyramid / rail / ledge obstacle that hosts all the Best Trick contests.
Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

I wonder if the hip and stairs are staying where they are?
Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

Allen Russell

Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

That's long-time SPoT homie, Aaron Burkett showing off his power tool skills.
Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca

Alex Sandino aka Dirt Weasel

Don't forget: the concrete course, courtyard and kid course are still skateable and FREE right now. Dirt Weasel knows what's up...FS air. Stay tuned for more updates as the work continues.
Date: October 09, 2015
Photographer: Frank Branca