Go Skateboarding Day 2017 Coverage
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by Chris
Wow...Another epic Go Skateboarding Day in Tampa has come and gone. I wish we could have skate days like this every week. There's nothing like seeing a swarm of people pushing through the city with huge smiles plastered to their faces. Almost as satisfying as seeing the pedestrian rubberneckers' faces while they hold up their magical recording devices to catch it all in time. We started out early at the new Bro Bowl downtown, skated through to Ybor City, hit Ghetto Gap, gave out some cash for tricks (and good thing, because there were a lot of broken boards), then skated to SPoT for free skating and more best trick contests. Adidas got MVP this year for hooking it up with some rad t-shirts (hope you got one) and all the prizes. Whether you skitched or skated, we're stoked you could spend the day with us. Now here are some images. Photos: Josh Bowser
Josh Bowser
We all met up at Perry Harvey Skatepark aka Bro Bowl 2.0, to link up with friends and warm up the legs.
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Hyped faces all around...
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Photographer: Josh Bowser
Dalton Dern
Dalton - Sweeper
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Adidas was kind enough to sponsor the event, and they even printed out these sick t-shirts that we got to hand out to everyone at the park. Good looks on the White Tees!
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Derick Glancy
"What size are you bro?"
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Derick Glancy
Mandatory performance check from our host for the day, Derick Glancy. Told you I always make him take a skate photo at every event.
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Photographer: Josh Bowser
Aaron Davis
Aaron Davis sets off the Best Trick contest with a solid Heelflip.
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Marse Farmer
Marse Farmer - Fakie Ollie over the Rail
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Braden Stelma
Braden Stelma - Impossible
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Photographer: Josh Bowser
Anthony Pitti
Anthony Pitti - Double Lazer Flip
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Tim Geiger
Tim Geiger - Kickflip Front Boardslide
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Sparky aka Dustin Dollin - Pressure Flip
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Photographer: Josh Bowser
Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter - FS Air
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Photographer: Josh Bowser
Anthony Pitti
Anthony Pitti - Heeflip FS 50-50
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Anthony Pitti
Anthony took home First Place at our first Best Trick contest of the day, and he was super appreciative. Hell yea Anthony, thanks for the positivity dude!
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Takoki Brown
Time for some group hill bombs before the group photo.
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Photographer: Josh Bowser
Ryan Cullen
Ryan, Takoki and Jose' all smiles as they take their last turn.
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Photographer: Josh Bowser
Manny Rodriguez
Thanks to everyone who came to join us at Bro Bowl, time to line up for that obligatory group photo.
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Ryan Cullen
While the crew was still intact from the photo, we decided it was a good time to head out to Ghetto Gap. Derick led us out in the van while Ryan Cullen and the rest of us did our best to keep up.
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Photographer: Josh Bowser
Connor Faris
Look out when you see this heavy crew coming your way, especially when Connor Faris is leading the pack.
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When you just need to block the road for the squad...
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Heavy Traffic.
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Aaron Davis
Aaron Davis is all smiles and appreciation, all the time.
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Free rides for skaters.
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Ryan Cullen
This is what happens when you give one skater a ride...Skitch lemmings.
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Photographer: Josh Bowser
Don't get it twisted, even the older heads were making the push. So sick to see all the different crews, young & old, rolling together for a change.
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Photographer: Josh Bowser
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Tyler Radford throwing some peace around right before his iPhone clip went viral. Head to the Thrasher Insta to watch the clip now, and don't worry, the kid that went down is totally fine.
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Photographer: Josh Bowser
This was a popular look from everyone by the time we made it through Ybor. A mix of accomplishment, relief and exhaustion.
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Jay Huber
We had quite a crew watching our annual Carcass Toss; Crusty Jay was here too, in classic style.
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Derick Glancy
Derick was ready to give out some cash to anyone willing to throw their bodies down the gap. Let's get it!
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Sly Sullivan
When one ollie just isn't enough, add another body to the mix. Some of these slams on this double ollie routine were pretty dicey.
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter - Switch Ollie
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Markus Jalaber
Markus showed up 20 minutes late and, in usual style, proceeded to destroy the Ghetto Gap, and his board. Varial Heel with a broken board.
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Sly Sullivan
Back at SPoTTampa, it was time for our last Best Trick of the day. This time we had cash and tickets to Vans Warped Tour to give away.
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Aaron Davis
Aaron Davis - Back Tail
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Markus Jalaber
Markus Jalaber - Back Smith
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Robby Kirkland
Robby Kirkland - Kickflip Front Board
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Marse Farmer
Marse Farmer - Switch Front Blunt
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Darius Woods - 360 Flip Footplant
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Aaron Davis
Aaron Davis - Heelflip BS 50-50
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Nick Laboy
Nick Laboy - Switch Flip Front Board
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Marse Farmer
Marse would Bigspin out of this Fakie Noseblunt.
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Alex Szlabonyi
Here are the winners of the last Best Trick of the day. Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate skateboarding with us and a special Thank You to Adidas Skateboarding for their help in making this Go Skate Day one of our most successful to date. See you all next year!
(L-R: Derick Glancy, Alex Szlabonyi(1st), Marse Farmer(2nd), Darius Woods(Special Mention), Aaron Davis(3rd))
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July 05, 2017
Photographer: Josh Bowser