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Articles Posted in 2008

SPoT Release Form and Waiver

by Rob on Wednesday, December 31, 2008
A waiver is required for EVERYONE. If you're under 18 and your parent is not with you, the waiver must be NOTARIZED! The waiver is a pdf file that can be viewed using the free Adobe Acrobat viewer.

Rent the Park for Private Sessions or Parties

by Rob on Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Rent the Park For Birthdays, Special Occasions or just a fun session with only your friends. The details are below.

Hours of Operation at SPoT

by Rob on Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Full details on our hours of operation.

Skate Camp at SPoT Details

by Rob on Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Full details on our Skate Camp sessions at SPoT.

Outstanding Police Work

by Bristol on Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Officer Doofy strikes again with some fantastic police work.

SPoT Ghetto Christmas Party 2008

by Rob on Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Your standard party photos from yet another damn good time.

Boards For Bro's 2008

by Ryan on Monday, December 22, 2008
It was our third and most successful Boards for Bro’s outing yet.

Boards For Bros Assembly 2008

by Porpe on Friday, December 19, 2008
Porpe's photos of Boards For Bros assembly...

Red Bull Battleship 2008

by Rob on Monday, December 15, 2008
Whose idea was it to host an event on the deck of a retired WWII Battleship in Wilmington, NC in the middle of December? Isn’t it cold up there?

Jump in the Fire

by MikeD on Wednesday, December 10, 2008
A night of fire and mini ramp madness.

Tampa Am December 2008 Credits and Thanks

by Rob on Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Special awards and thanks for Tampa Am December 2008.

Tampa Am December 2008 Skate Photos

by Rob on Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Skate photos from Tampa Am December 2008.

Tampa Am December 2008 Chill Time

by Rob on Monday, December 8, 2008
Party and lurk photos from Tampa Am December 2008.

Tampa Am December 2008 Street Semi-Finals Heat Sheets

by Rob on Saturday, December 6, 2008
Tampa Am December 2008 Street Semi-Finals Heat Sheets

Sierra's Revised Top 10 Hawt Skater Boi List

by Rob on Saturday, December 6, 2008
Sierra's Revised Top 10 Hawt Skater Boi List

Tampa Am December 2008 Street Qualifier Heats

by Rob on Thursday, December 4, 2008
Friday and Saturday Street Qualifier Heat Sheets for Tampa Am December 2008.

Products With The Largest Discounts In Popular Categories

by Rob on Friday, November 28, 2008
A listing of the most popular categories and the products that are on sale for the biggest discount.

Black Friday Sale: Best Discounted Items

by Rob on Friday, November 28, 2008
A list of the most discounted items and best deals of the weekend.

Boards For Bros 2008 Setup

by Rob on Friday, November 28, 2008
Putting together all the donated parts for Boards for Bro's takes some time but is much easier with a large crew running like an assembly line.

MIA Clash of the Crews 2008 Presented by DC

by Porpe on Friday, November 28, 2008
Photos and a full story from MIA's 2008 Clash of the Crews.

Death Greetings From Chile

by Rob on Wednesday, November 26, 2008
I'm sharing some more of my email with you. Got one from this kid from Chile trying to get into Damn Am with some funny language barrier issues.

Mid-November 2008 Course Construction

by Rob on Thursday, November 20, 2008
Out of the dust and ashes of course destruction came a new backyard mini-ramp today.

Rob Mentioned We Needed Some More Skate Photos on the Site

by Rob on Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Angel took some photos in the Park during construction and a random session one night...

Harvest Jam 2008 Presented by Xing Tea

by Rob on Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Photos from the Harvest Jam 2008 and After-Party at Crowbar

Tampa Am December 2008 Details

by Rob on Friday, November 14, 2008
Full weekend schedule on Tampa Am December 2008.

1st Annual Johnny Romano Skate Jam 2008 Benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation

by Rob on Tuesday, November 11, 2008
This year the 12th Annual Make-A-Wish Skate Jam was rightfully renamed the Johnny Romano Skate Jam after the unfortunate loss of the skateboard community’s little inspiring ripper, Johnny Romano.

On the Road to the Johnny Romano Skate Jam 2008 by Clem

by Ryan on Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Chill shots from the long road to Make-A-Wish from Tampa.

Click Stats For the Last 30 Days on skateparkoftampa.com

by Rob on Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Click stats, traffic, and most viewed content for the last 30 days ending November 11, 2008.

DC Ryan Smith Cruiser Deck Giveaway Results

by Rob on Monday, November 10, 2008
Top five won a DC Ryan Smith cruiser deck.

Gonzo's Red Bull Story

by Gonzo on Monday, November 3, 2008
Jorge and Gonzo went to a Red Bull Party. Sheckler faught people.

This Is My Client...

by on Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Got another funny email starting with "This is my client..."

How to Tell Lurkers From Skaters

by Cash on Wednesday, October 29, 2008
At any popular skate venue you will see two prominent groups of people...actual skaters, and those pesky, fashion-obsessed lurkers.

Altamont Giveaway Results

by Rob on Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Full results from the Altamont This/That giveaway.

Sierra's Teenie Bopper Skater Boi Chill Cam Dump

by Rob on Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Sierra and Rob's chill shots from the Damn Am at Costa Mesa 2008.

Damn Am Costa Mesa 2008 Presented by Volcom and Cons

by Rob on Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Skate photos and a full story from Volcom Damn Am 2008.

Damn Am at Volcom Semi-Finals Heat Sheets

by Rob on Saturday, October 25, 2008
Semi-Finals Heat Sheets for Damn Am at Volcom 2008.

Damn Am at Volcom 2008 Street Qualifiers Heat Sheets

by Rob on Thursday, October 23, 2008
Full listing of Friday and Saturday heat sheets.

Wheels That Go Kiiiiiiiii Like Michael J Fox in Back to the Future

by Rob on Thursday, October 23, 2008
Yet another crazy email we received.

Deathwish Demo 2008

by Angel on Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Photos from the Deathwish demo...

DC King of LA 2008

by Rob on Monday, October 20, 2008
Photos and a full story from DC's King of LA 2008.

TEXAS SKATE JAM FOR MAKE-A-WISH RENAMED IN HONOR OF JOHNNY ROMANO

by News on Thursday, October 16, 2008
Full details on the Make-A-Wish Jam 2008.

Vans Downtown Showdown 2008

by Ryan on Monday, October 13, 2008
Back out to LA for yet another event, but the Downtown Showdown is always a good one. Taking place on the “streets” of a Paramount Pictures movie set, prepare to be entertained…

A Hollywood Chill Cam Dump and Rob Dyrdek''s Fantasy Life

by Rob on Saturday, October 11, 2008
Photos from Rob Dyrdek's new MTV show, Hollywood, and Vans Downtown Showdown.

etnies Goofy vs. Regular 2008 - Street

by Ryan on Monday, October 6, 2008
Photos and a full story from the GvR Street Contest on Sunday.

etnies Goofy vs. Regular 2008 - Bowl Jams

by Ryan on Saturday, October 4, 2008
Photos and a story from the Goofy vs Regular Bowl Jams.

DC and SPoTlight Productions Present King of LA

by Rob on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Full details on DC's King of LA Contest on October 18, 2008.

A Baby Chill Cam Dump From Ybor

by Rob on Friday, September 26, 2008
Random photos from a fast night in Ybor City.

Vans Presents Downtown Showdown in Association with SPoTlight Productions

by Rob on Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Details on the upcoming Vans Downtown Showdown 2008.

Art, Windmills, The Hub, Feet, and Dead Pigeons

by Rob on Monday, September 22, 2008
Photos from the Corporate Funk art show and random stuff around the Park.

Watches 20% Off From September 20 to September 30th, 2008

by Rob on Friday, September 19, 2008
Here's a list of watches currently on sale. Get yours.

Most Clicked on Skaters, Articles, and Photos

by Rob on Wednesday, September 17, 2008
A list of the most clicked on skaters, products, articles, and photos for the last 30 days on the site.

Red Bull Day on the Greens

by Barak on Wednesday, September 17, 2008
I love golf. Go ahead and start making fun of me. I can take it.

Red Bull Wake Lab

by Ryan on Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Go ahead and make fun of me. I was a "guest judge" at a wakeboard contest the other night on Lake Eola in Downtown Orlando called Red Bull Wake Lab.

Skatepark of Tampa Party Team

by News on Monday, September 15, 2008
All the current members of the Skatepark of Tampa Party Team with a bio on each.

Surf Expo & Volcom Mini-Ramp Jam September 2008

by Ryan on Monday, September 15, 2008
After not attending ASR last weekend I must admit that I felt like certainly missed out on something. There are the stories and events that you read about on the website and then there are stories that you usually just hear about from the boys…

ASR & Battle of the Shops – September 2008

by Rob on Tuesday, September 9, 2008
It’s that time of year again when the skate industry gathers in sunny San Diego for what is known as ASR, where buyers from all around meet with company representatives to take care of business…

Sauce Makes Skate Bid'niss Easier at ASR

by Rob on Saturday, September 6, 2008
More from the floor of ASR and the random nightlife in San Diego.

Workin' and Lurkin' in San Diego

by Rob on Thursday, September 4, 2008
A few photos from day one at ASR in San Diego.

Thrasher’s Paul Revere Bust or Bail Rail Jam in SF

by Brian on Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Schaefer went to SF to marry a friend and check out the Paul Revere Bust or Bail Rail Jam.

Tampa Is For Haters

by Rob on Tuesday, September 2, 2008
A collection of comments posted by someone known as "Tampa is For Haters."

Volcom Presents a $10,000 Am Mini-Ramp Jam in Association with SPoTlight Productions at Surf Expo

by News on Friday, August 29, 2008
Volcom is having a $10,000 Am Mini-Ramp Jam at Surf Expo September 2008.

Wheelies, Endos, and Sauce

by Ryan on Friday, August 29, 2008
A chill cam dump from a wheelie duel in NYC and random crap in Tampa.

Back to the Banks 2008 & A Few Days in NYC

by Ryan on Sunday, August 17, 2008
Photos and a full story from Back to the Banks 2008 and our NYC adventure.

Altamont Back to School Bash After-Party

by Ryan on Thursday, August 14, 2008
No Skatepark of Tampa event is complete without a proper send-off After-Party, is it?

Back To School Sale: Most Discounted Products

by Rob on Thursday, August 14, 2008
There are thousands of things on sale right now. Below is a list of the top things in the most popular categories.

Altamont Presents Back to School Bash All Ages Contest

by Ryan on Wednesday, August 13, 2008
It was a hot, muggy August morning, but that didn't stop the Back to School Bash Presented by Altamont from selling out.

Altamont Weekend 2008

by Angel on Tuesday, August 12, 2008
It was an eventful night at Skatepark of Tampa. The Altamont Team showed up on time (thanks, fellas) and ripped with the locals for well over an hour.

Canadian Damn Am 2008

by Rob on Monday, August 11, 2008
Photos and results from the first annual Canadian Damn Am in Vancouver.

Canadian Damn Am Street Qualifier Jams

by Rob on Friday, August 8, 2008
Heat sheets for the Street Qualifiers.

A Random Chill Cam Dump From Vancouver

by Rob on Thursday, August 7, 2008
Sketchy border patrol almost didn't allow us to enter Vancouver.

X-Games 14 - 2008

by Ryan on Sunday, August 3, 2008
Photos and a full story from X-Games 14 in Los Angeles.

Red Bull Flugtag Derewenko Photos

by MikeD on Friday, August 1, 2008
Photos of the Flugtag by Mike Derewenko.

eS Demo at SPoT 2008

by Angel on Friday, August 1, 2008
The eS Team recently came through and did a demo at SPoT.

Red Bull Flugtag 2008

by Ryan on Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Have you ever heard of Red Bull's Flugtag? If you haven't, it was confusing to me the first time I heard of it, too. Basically, you make a flying craft...

Our Last Few Days in Castallon and Barcelona, Spain

by Rob on Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Yeah, we didn't skate much in Castallon either. We did have a super fun time checking out the city and the rest of Barcelona, though.

Tourist Trek Through Valencia, Spain

by Rob on Wednesday, July 30, 2008
There was a lot more chilling than skateboarding going on with our trip to Valentia, Spain for a Bad $h!t show.

A Few Days in Barcelona

by Rob on Saturday, July 26, 2008
A few skate and chill photos from our adventure through Barcelona.

AmsterDamn Am 2008: Sunday Finals, Monday Recovery

by Rob on Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Photos from the last day of AmsterDamn Am 2008.

AmsterDamn Am 2008 P-Stone Footage

by Robb on Monday, July 21, 2008
Video clips from AmsterDamn Am 2008.

Skatepark of Tampa Annual Free Day 2008

by Angel on Monday, July 21, 2008
Photos from the Skatepark of Tampa Annual Free Day 2008.

A Ride on The Albatross

by Ryan on Monday, July 21, 2008
Red Bull hooked it up with a ride on their seaplane over Tampa Bay.

AmsterDamn Am 2008: Caught in a Heineken Hurricane

by Rob on Sunday, July 20, 2008
A few more photos from AmsterDamn Am 2008.

AmsterDamn Am 2008 Heat Sheets

by Rob on Friday, July 18, 2008
The full rider list for the Street Qualifiers at AmsterDamn Am 2008.

AmsterDamn Am 2008: We Got Here Early

by Rob on Thursday, July 17, 2008
Photos and video from the early part of our AmsterDamn Am 2008 trip.

Maloof Money Money Money Cup - Day Two and Three

by Ryan on Tuesday, July 15, 2008
A full story from the last two days of the Maloof Money Cup contest in Costa Mesa, CA.

Maloof Money Cup - Day One

by Ryan on Saturday, July 12, 2008
Photos from day one at the Maloof Money Cup 2008...

A Random Camera Dump

by Rob on Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Footage of Brian Schaefer on vert and some skate photos from a recently All Ages Contest.

Toy Machine Giveaway Results

by Rob on Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Full results from the Toy Machine deck giveaway. Top five get a free Toy Machine deck.

I Fought The Law And The Law Lost. Again. Thanks, Doofy.

by Rob on Monday, July 7, 2008
Video footage and a full story of how my stupid skateboard ticket was thrown out of court.

Atlanta King of the Park Contest

by Dylan on Thursday, July 3, 2008
Dylan Perry and crew took a trip to Atlanta and have a full story and photos to go with it.

Schaefer's Transworld Awards Chill Cam Dump

by Brian on Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Schaefer went to the Transworld Awards and took a bunch of photos.

Copenhagen Pro 2008 Street Finals

by Ryan on Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Photos and a full story from the Street Finals at Copenhagen Pro 2008.

Copenhagen Pro 2008 Day Two: Street Qualifiers and Vert

by Ryan on Sunday, June 29, 2008
Photos and a full story from day two at Copenhagen Pro 2008.

Copenhagen Pro 2008 Day One

by Rob on Friday, June 27, 2008
Skating and lurking in Copenhagen for the first day of Copenhagen Pro 2008.

A Quick Session in Sweden

by Rob on Thursday, June 26, 2008
As soon as we arrived in Copenhagen, we crossed the bridge to Sweden to skate a couple parks there.

Most Clicked on Skaters, Articles, and Photos

by Rob on Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Click stats for the last 30 days as of June 25, 2008.

Skatopia, Friday the 13th: A Day in Hell

by Ely on Wednesday, June 25, 2008
When you think of a place where there is a lot of fire, explosions, constant loud metal music, scandalous women, brews, drugs, and a wild dogs running around everywhere, it kind of sounds like a place south of heaven.

Emerica Wild Ride 2008 Part Two

by Rob on Sunday, June 22, 2008
More photos from Clem's journey home from the Emerica Wild Ride 2008.

Last of the Mohicans Video Premiere

by Angel on Sunday, June 22, 2008
Angel and Clem shot some photos at the Last of the Mohicans Video Premiere.

Go Skateboarding Day 2008

by Rob on Saturday, June 21, 2008
It was a pretty uneventful Go Skateboarding Day with rain dropping all day long in Tampa...

Emerica Wild Ride as Seen From the RV

by Rob on Wednesday, June 18, 2008
A bunch of random photos from the Emerica Wild Ride 2008 as seen from the RV.

Emerica Wild Ride 2008 Part One

by Ryan on Monday, June 16, 2008
Ryan Clements' photos from the first leg of the Emerica Wild Ride 2008.

School's Out Jam 2008

by MikeD on Monday, June 16, 2008
Mike Derewenko took some photos at the Schools Out Jam 2008.

Throwing a Bar in a Bar at Some Crazy Woman

by Rob on Saturday, June 14, 2008
Some crazy woman came at me like a spider monkey at the Damn Am After-Party in Minneapolis...

eS Game of SKATE at SPoT 2008

by Rob on Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Angel shot a few photos from the eS Game of SKATE at SPoT.

Vegas for a Night

by Ryan on Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Clem got a last-minute invite to The Palms in Las Vegas on Thursday to hear all about the Maloof Money Cup. He's sort-of learning how to use a camera, too.

Damn Am at Minneapolis 2008 Chill and Party Time

by Rob on Tuesday, June 10, 2008
We lurked it hard all weekend at Damn Am Minneapolis 2008.

6th Annual Damn Am MN Presented by DC and Billabong

by Ryan on Monday, June 9, 2008
Skate photos from the 6th Annual Damn Am MN Presented by DC and Billabong.

Damn Am at Minneapolis Heat Sheets

by Rob on Friday, June 6, 2008
Heat sheets for Saturday's Street Qualifiers at Damn Am Minneapolis.

A Corn Fed Chill Cam Dump

by Rob on Friday, June 6, 2008
We have all just arrived in Minneapolis for the sixth annual Damn Am.

Chill Cam Dump: 100% Chilling, For Chillers By Chillers

by Rob on Thursday, May 29, 2008
WCHL, all chill, all the time...

Most Clicked on Skaters, Articles, and Photos

by Rob on Wednesday, May 21, 2008
This is a list of the most clicked on things in the last 30 days on the site.

4th Annual Pro Tec Pool Party

by Ryan on Tuesday, May 20, 2008
When I think about the Pool Party, I can’t help but recall P-Stone’s old Thrasher flick, “Beers, Bowls, and Barney’s,” and we experienced plenty of all three during our most recent trip out to LA…

A Session With the Elwood Team and a Chill Cam Dump

by Rob on Thursday, May 15, 2008
A few skate photos with SPoT locals and the Elwood team, a tour of the Shop, and random nightlife can be found in this batch of photo dump.

Crashing Tito's Honeymoon In Puerto Rico

by Rob on Monday, May 12, 2008
We skated for about a minute then partied for 96 hours in Puerto Rico this weekend...

Chill Cam Dump: Tito's Hitched and Kevin Learned a New Trick

by Rob on Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Tito from Team Pain got married this weekend, Kevin Freeling learned a new trick, and The Hub is the same as always.

Pig Wheels Giveaway Results

by Rob on Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Full results and comments from the Pig Wheels giveaway.

Damn Am Awards Announced: January 22, 2009, San Diego, CA

by Press on Friday, May 2, 2008
We have been slowly working on turning the Damn Am events into more of a series that leads up to the end of the year at Tampa Am. Step one was moving Tampa Am to December. Step two is the SPoTlight Am of the Year Awards.

SPoTlight Am of the Year Awards Example

by Rob on Thursday, May 1, 2008
SPoTlight Productions has announced the creation of the first annual SPoTlight Am Awards. Here's how it will all break down.

A Downtown Tampa Chill Cam Dump

by Rob on Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Random photos from a downtown lurk session all weekend in Tampa.

Camilla Interviews Jim Greco

by Rob on Friday, April 25, 2008
Camilla did a short interview with Jim Greco.

Ali Boulala Jailed

by ROb on Friday, April 25, 2008
This is a story from the mainstream news about Ali Boulala and Shane Cross.

A Show From The Other Boss

by Ryan on Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Photos Clements took at a Bruce Springsteen concert.

Beverly Hills That's Where (sigh...) I Want to Be?

by Rob on Monday, April 21, 2008
The SPoT crew did a demo at Beverly Hills, Florida.

$420 on 4/20 at 4:20 at the Bro Bowl

by Rob on Monday, April 21, 2008
Photos and some video from 4/20 at the Bro Bowl and our adventures with Officer Doofy.

Spring Roll 2008 All Ages Contest

by Rob on Monday, April 21, 2008
Photos from the Spring Roll 2008 All Ages Contest.

Sometimes I Use All This Camera Crap I Have

by Rob on Friday, April 18, 2008
A few photos from a session in downtown Tampa.

Not Your Average Thursday

by Rob on Thursday, April 17, 2008
The Vans crew stopped by for some BBQ with Tony Alva and Steve Van Doren.

Living on Sunset Strip for Three Days

by Ryan on Wednesday, April 16, 2008
We had a wild two days in Hollywood filming an episode of the Daily Habit and the Captain and Casey Show.

Spring Break Yo’Self 2008

by Rob on Monday, April 14, 2008
The full story from our first few days in California for Spring Break Yo'Self 2008.

A Chill Cam Dump From San Diego

by Rob on Friday, April 11, 2008
We just arrived in San Diego for Spring Break Yo' Self.

IASC Industry Summit 2008

by Ryan on Tuesday, April 8, 2008
It might not be the most skate-exciting trip of all time, but I made my way out to Woodward West…

Toy Machine This/That Giveaway Results

by Rob on Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Full results and comments from the Toy Machine giveaway.

Phoenix Am 2008

by Ryan on Monday, April 7, 2008
Photos and a full story from Phoenix Am 2008.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

by Ryan on Tuesday, April 1, 2008
There have been some major changes here at Skatepark of Tampa.

Chill Cam Dump: A Typical Tampa Weekend

by Rob on Monday, March 31, 2008
It's not all chill shots - Lenoce, Aaron, Pat, and I headed over to the St. Pete park this weekend.

Harsh Columbus Bump

by MikeD on Monday, March 31, 2008
This spot is rough. Check out a few photos from Mike.

Top 500 Most Clicked On Skaters in The Last 90 Days

by Rob on Friday, March 28, 2008
More site statistics...

Ghetto Skateboards Giveaway Results

by Rob on Thursday, March 27, 2008
Results from the latest This/That giveaway.

Top 50 Most Clicked on Photos From The Tampa Pro Weekend

by Rob on Thursday, March 27, 2008
Here's a report of the top 50 most clicked on images on the site yesterday. Crazy how the top images are consistently party photos and skin.

Tampa Pro 2008 Filmer Sara Video Footage

by Rob on Thursday, March 27, 2008
Video footage of the best runs and a few Best Trick clips from Tampa Pro 2008.

Tampa Pro 2008 Skate Photos

by Rob on Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Skate photos from Pro Vert, Street, and the TM/Industry VIP Contest.

Tampa Pro 2008 Chill Time Day Two

by Rob on Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Photos from the Band of Horses show and general lurkage around the park during Tampa Pro weekend.

Tampa Pro 2008 Chill Time Day One

by Rob on Saturday, March 22, 2008
Lurk photos from the first couple days of Tampa Pro 2008.

Tampa Am Vert 2008

by Rob on Saturday, March 22, 2008
Photos from the Tampa Am 2008 Vert Contest.

Tampa Pro 2008 Semi-Finals Heat Sheets

by Rob on Saturday, March 22, 2008
A list of skaters for Tampa Pro 2008 Street Semi-Finals.

Tampa Pro 2008 Heat Sheets

by Rob on Friday, March 21, 2008
A list of skaters registered for Tampa Pro 2008.

Tampa Am 2008 Vert Heat Sheets

by Rob on Friday, March 21, 2008
Heat Sheets for Tampa Am 2008 Vert.

Foundation Fiberlam Deck Giveaway

by Rob on Thursday, March 20, 2008
Results from the Foundation Deck Giveaway.

Henry's Pool Revisited

by Ryan on Wednesday, March 19, 2008
An update on Henry's backyard pool.

Chill Cam Dump: Friends, Bums, Booze, and The Hub

by Rob on Monday, March 17, 2008
Friends, Bums, Booze, and The Hub - what more do you need? Oh yeah, maybe some skateboarding. Don't click here.

An Email From Gangsta Braulio

by Rob on Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Another entertaining registration email.

Paul Rodriquez Interview

by Rob on Tuesday, March 11, 2008
A short interview with P-Rod about what he's up to these days and Tampa Pro...

Chill Cam Dump: Feet, Mullets, and a Little Skateboarding

by Rob on Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Random photos from my chill cam over the last couple weeks...

Slaughter at the Opera 2008 Chill Time

by Rob on Monday, March 3, 2008
Party time at the Slaughter at the Opera contest...

Slaughter at the Opera 2008

by Ryan on Monday, March 3, 2008
Skate photos and a full story from the Slaughter at the Opera in Sydney, Australia.

Sydney, Australia: Day One at Slaughter at the Opera

by Ryan on Friday, February 29, 2008
The Skater of the Year Party was just getting started as we stepped off the plane in Sydney, Australia.

Damn Am Down Under – The Search for a Site

by Ryan on Thursday, February 28, 2008
We spent four days in Melbourne, Australia on a park scouting trip to find a place to have a Damn Am Contest in 2009.

The Last American Chill Cam Dump Until March

by Rob on Saturday, February 23, 2008
More silly party photos from Brian and Wayne Schaefer's Birthday Party

How Christopher Columbus Pulled a Fast One on the Spear Chuckers

by Rob on Thursday, February 21, 2008
Back in 1504, a lunar eclipse saved the life of Christopher Columbus...

The Daytona 500 Party Pit

by Rob on Monday, February 18, 2008
Red Bull took us to their pit tent at the Daytona 500 and it blew our minds...

Mike Aho Art Show - Fall In Love With Tampa

by Rob on Monday, February 18, 2008
Photos from the Mike Aho Art Show and Party at Skatepark of Tampa.

GLOBE, THRASHER, and SPoTlight Productions Present... Slaughter At The Opera

by Rob on Friday, February 15, 2008
Information about the Slaughter at the Opera contest in Sydney, Australia.

Click Stats For the Last 30 Days on skateparkoftampa.com

by Rob on Thursday, February 14, 2008
Click stats for the last 30 days. Find out who won the Skateboard High School Popularity Contest.

Tampa Pro 2008 Schedule of Events

by Rob on Wednesday, February 13, 2008
The full details of everything going on during Tampa Pro 2008.

STI Media Day

by Ryan on Wednesday, February 13, 2008
The full story and photos from the Sole Tech STI Lab.

Nike SB Tre AD Wear Test Week

by Ryan on Sunday, February 10, 2008
We spent a weekend at Nike SB learning about the new Zoom Tre AD...

Lurking In Two Corners of the Country: Tampa and Nike in Portland

by Rob on Friday, February 8, 2008
A random chill cam dump consisting of a tour of the Nike Campus in Portland and random stuff in Tampa.

Burton Acquires Alien Workshop and Habitat

by News on Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Burton recently made a large purchase...

How Good Can You Make An Ollie Look?

by Rob on Friday, February 1, 2008
We've returned to the artsy ollie photo in downtown Tampa to reshoot...

January 2008 Chill Cam Dump

by Rob on Thursday, January 31, 2008
Random photos from my chill cam over the last couple weeks...

The Hampton Inn Keeps The Skateboarder Stereotype Alive and Well

by Rob on Tuesday, January 29, 2008
The full details of one person's stay at The Hampton Inn in Ybor City. They threw out all skateboarders at 4am one morning.

Contest Spot Check: Raging Waters

by Ryan on Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Check out these amazing skate spots at a drained water park that SPoTlight Productions might do a skateboard shindig at.

ASR January 2008 – Lord of the Lines Presented by Matix

by Ryan on Monday, January 28, 2008
Photos and a full story from the Matix Lord of the Lines contest at ASR in San Diego.

ASR January 2008 Lurk Nasty

by Rob on Thursday, January 24, 2008
Random lurk photos from ASR in San Diego, January 2008...

Tampa Am January 2008 Filmer Sara Video Footage

by Rob on Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Footage of Best Trick and all the Finals runs in Tampa Am January 2008...

Tampa Am January 2008 Skate Photos

by Rob on Monday, January 21, 2008
Skate photos from the weekend of Tampa Am January 2008.

Tampa Am January 2008 Chill Time

by Rob on Monday, January 21, 2008
Photos from the entire weekend at Tampa Am January 2008...

Tampa Am January 2008 Semi-Finals Heat Sheets

by Rob on Saturday, January 19, 2008
Heats for the Sunday Semi-Finals at Tampa Am January 2008.

Tampa Am January 2008 Mid-Week Chill Cam Dump

by Rob on Friday, January 18, 2008
Photos from the start of Tampa Am week January 2008...

Tampa Am January 2008 Heat Sheets

by Rob on Thursday, January 17, 2008
A full list of riders for Saturday and Sunday at Tampa Am January 2008...

Skateboarding and Photography in Downtown Tampa After Dark

by Rob on Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Ryan Dodge and I messed around with some long exposure photography in downtown Tampa. Check out some of the outcome.

Help Chris Nieratko Win Sheckler's Whip

by Chris on Monday, January 14, 2008
Chris Nieratko wants Ryan Sheckler's car...

Surf Expo January 2008

by Ryan on Monday, January 14, 2008
There was a $35,000 Mini-Ramp Jam and plenty of skin to check at this Surf Expo.

Tampa Am January 2008 Schedule

by News on Thursday, January 10, 2008
The full details on what's going on all week during Tampa Am January 2008...

Skateboarder Magazine Giveaway Results

by Rob on Monday, January 7, 2008
Top ten got a free subscription to Skateboarder Magazine.