Tampa Am 2016: Friday Night Party Photos
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by Chris
Friday night following Tampa Am 2016 was our Annual Old Man Bowl Jam, hosted by Grind For Life where all the retired Pros, washed up T.M.s and anyone over 35 that rips basically gets their own spot in the limelight. This is raw skateboarding at its finest, and I'm pretty sure the grand prize was a six pack of cheap beer. After the dust settled and shoulders were popped back into place, we headed to SPoT's chill spot: The Bricks in Ybor City for the Todd Bratrud art show. If you don't know the background on Todd, get a quick history lesson here. All in all, it was a good start to the weekend and super rad to see some familiar faces. Photos: Nick Nicks
Ezekiel Tafari
It's the Old Man Bowl Jam! The bowl here at SPoT is a lot like these dudes...barely hanging on, but it gets the job done. Ezekiel Tafari clocks in with a FS boardslide.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Franco Lopez
Franco Lopez - FS Tailslide.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Jimmy Marcus aka The Greek
If you've ever been to one of these, you pretty much know Jimmy the Greek is going to crush it... no surprise here: fakie lipslide.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Jimmy Marcus aka The Greek
This photo will probably be used for next year's Old Man Bowl Jam flyer. Lofty FS air.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
If you look up "Old Man Bowl Jam" in the dictionary, this is the photo that pops up.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Brian_ Adams
"This ain't no wussy-ass street contest...get in there!" The only thing bigger than Brian Adams' sideburns is his passion for skateboarding.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Jimmy Dennis
Jimmy Dennis - FS 50-50.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
John Whiteman
John Whiteman yanks one in from the top rope.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
John Whiteman
Someone always has to try the gap at these Bowl Jams. John Whiteman steps up.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Kyle Randall
SPoT OG resident, Kyle Randall with his signature boardslide around the corner.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Kyle Randall
Followed by a steezy Front Smith.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Luca Basilico
Luca Basilico - FS 5-0.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Orlando Ramos
2016 is the year of the Yank. Orlando Ramos - FS 5-0 yank in.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Shes Nishikawa
Shes Nishikawa is 50 years old and came all the way from Tokyo, Japan to kill it here in Tampa. Front smith.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Shes Nishikawa
...and managed to come in 8th place!
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Shes Nishikawa
Yeah Shes!
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Jimmy Marcus aka The Greek
Your top 5: Jimmy the Greek, Franco Lopez, Orlando Ramos, Luca Basilico, and Tito Porrata. Congrats dudes! Big thanks to Grind For Life and Mike Rogers for hosting. Don't forget to check out GrindForLife.org and make a donation to Skate and Destroy Cancer.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Tito Porrata
After the Bowl Jam, everyone headed to Ybor City for the Todd Bratrud art show at The Bricks. Tito Porrata (of Team Pain) and Jimmy Dennis check the footy.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Eric McKenney
Two of the greatest dudes: Conrad is everyone's best friend (if you're over 21) this weekend - he hands out the free PBR at Tampa Am. Eric McKenney is in charge of contest registration all weekend.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Todd Bratrud
Todd Bratrud's artwork is so sick. The Smurf series is my personal favorite.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Todd Bratrud
Here's a print from his Creature Babe series and some early sketches for this year's Tampa Am graphics.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Todd Bratrud
Original art from Todd's Clout magazine cover and some more sketches.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Todd Bratrud
Here's some raw prints Todd had made up based on the Tampa Am 2016 artwork.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Todd Bratrud
Here's some raw prints Todd had made up based on the Tampa Am 2016 artwork.
Date:
November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Todd Bratrud
Here's some raw prints Todd had made up based on the Tampa Am 2016 artwork.
Date:
November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Jim Thiebaud
Social media guru Fred van Schie and his biggest fan: Jim Thiebaud.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Tito Porrata
Tito approves of Smurfette.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
One of our Tampa Am sponsors, Mob Grip put together these awesome custom grip sheets with the Tampa Am artwork. Hope you got a chance to buy one. By the way, proceeds from sales from the art show go to benefit our charity: Boards For Bros.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Inside The Bricks, there was free booze courtesy of our friends at PBR. Thanks guys!
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Todd Bratrud
More Smurfette...I can't get enough.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Steve Nesser
A graphic Todd did for his homies at Familia skateshop.
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November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks
Thanks to everyone for coming out! If you didn't catch the art show last night, it will be hanging up at The Bricks all weekend.
Date:
November 12, 2016
Photographer: Nick Nicks