All Ages Contest Series: School's Out Jam 2023 Article at Skatepark of Tampa

All Ages Contest Series: School's Out Jam 2023

Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2023 by Matt Shail

School is out and the kids are ready to skate! Take a look at the coverage from our second All Ages Contest Series installment of the year: School's Out Jam 2023



Video by Josh Bowser | Photos by Jason Malley

Welcome to the 2023 School’s Out Jam, our annual Summer all ages contest. The day started with some clouds but no rain! (Fingers crossed)
DJ
The day always starts with Registration, where DJ and Clint get you signed up for your chosen Division.
DJ
You can always opt in for a fresh headshot too.
Peter
Say hello to today’s Guest Judge, Pete!
Mason
It’s still early but the kids are already ripping! Lets get onto the Course.
Josh
Stepping onto the Pro Course with your fisheye for the first time of the day is always a little hectic. Kids are flying around in every direction and you can’t decide which way to look for the first minute or so. When in doubt, stand by the A-Frame rail.
Alex
Alex loves fan, especially on a hot day like today.
James
Matt pretending to ignore me and James repping our new Doughboy Parade shirt. Get yourself one ASAP.
Matthew
This hack is relatively new to me. These dads will literally catch their kid as they grind a rail to keep them from hitting the ground. Very innovative stuff.
Alex
Time for Alex and Tim to kick off our SPoT Life video, which means we are only minutes away from kicking off 8 and Under.
Matthew
Matthew Barrios getting a little advice from Big Tim before he takes his run.
Matthew
Matthew - Boardslide the Kink Rail
rebecca
“Dad, get my drink!”
Mason
Mason Martin - Boardslide
Brian
Brian approved!
Ethan
Ethan with a nice Boardslide on the A-Frame rail.
Delbie
“Did you get that?”
Frederik Shawn
Rock, Paper, Scissors with a twist…
Frederik Shawn
Lose and you get hit in the dome with a bottle
Josh
“You better get out there and win this contest kid!”
Boards
The Boards for Bros fam was in the Courtyard letting kids give their boards some custom details.
Boards
The idea was a hit with the kids and we had a crowd out there all day.
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Bring a lizard to the contest? Sounds like a great idea…
Kevin
Our friend Kevin Reed came into town to hang out and ended up skating the Contest on our Brick Logo Cruiser board. He even made it into Sponsored Finals!
Breck
Breck Curry - Bump to Boardslide
Christian
Christian Garcia - Bump to Bar Ollie. You don’t see many kids under 12 hucking this thing.
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“Did you film that one Mom?”
Mason
Mason McIntosh - 50-50 in traffic
Sebastian
Sebastian Dradrach - Crooked Grind
Sebastian
This Flick Front Board was the icing on the cake for Sebastian , who took First in the 9-12 Division
Sebastian
Congrats Sebaastian!
Breck
Crooked Grind across the Hydrant Gap from Breck
Karis
Karis with an A-Frame slide
Karis
Karis was shredding all day and took the W with tricks like this Kickflip to fakie.
rebecca
Rebecca Hubbard - Four Block Ollie
Rosalind
Rosalind Swan - Wallride
Danicah
Danicah Sanchez - A-Frame Kickflip
Juliet
“I filmed your Run honey!”
Ultra Slappy
Time for a breather and a chance to check out the Ultra Slappy Wax tent.
Messiah
Messiah Massey with a Front Feeble to kick off the 13-15 Division
Frederik Shawn
Frederick Shawn Albrekt showing off his progress to the judges with a front blunt
Atom
Atom Blanford with a smooth front tail for Jason Information's School's Out Jam edit
Felip
Felipe with a back Hurricane on the a-frame
Atom
Atom is back for more with this Front Blunt
Dylan
Sometimes you just stand in a spot and start snapping. Sometimes the photos make no sense, like this Suski Grind from Dylan.
Dylan
Then all the sudden you turn around and create photo magic when Dylan Back 180 Noseginds the Hubba.
Wyatt
Wyatt Bingham with a full speed back crook
Nick
Nick Fry learned front lips down the four block a week ago and already brought them to play in the 13-15 division.
Mason
What kid doesn’t love playing with spray paint?
Ultra Slappy
“Yo bro did you film that?”
Scott
Glizzy Grill Master Scott
Messiah
Messiah back lipping his way into 3rd place in the 13-15 division
Elijah
Elijah Fox with his eyes on the prize and a front lipslide thru the kink
Tim
“And the Winner is…”
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Parental Coverage Advisory Warning
Matthew
Congratulations to Matthew Barrios for taking 1st overall in the 8 & Under division.
Sebastian
Sebastian added his name to the leaderboard with a 1st place win in the 9-12 Division. Congrats Sebastian!
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Parents barring up the kids!
Karis
Last year, Karis broke her arm. This year, Karis broke free from 2nd place and landed on top of the Winner's Division.
Frederik Shawn
Frederick was hyped to find out that he took First in 13-15. Congratulations G!
Frederik Shawn
Let's go Frederick!
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Free stuff O’clock
Piro
Always a good photo op when Jimmy and Piro are around.
Jack
Do the parents always sneak away for a big group photo like this?
Mason
Mason‘s dad said he could get any pair of shoes he wanted if he placed well in his Division. Good choice kid.
Tim
The Gasiorski fam came thru!
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Things are heating up in the Pro Course with 16-29 Division starting any minute!
Gareth
Gareth Redway takes it over the a-frame of the back lip
Anferney
Anferney Preston flicks a kickflip over the bump to bar
Sergio
Sergio Quijano warming up for the sponsored division with a crook pop over.
Rich Big Rich
Big Rich with a strong Back 50 on the bump to ledge
Nathan
Nathan DiMartino getting up close and personal with a back crook for the judges.
Atom
Boards for Bros representative Atom Blanford with a picture perfect back tail.
Sergio
Sergio was charging his way to the Sponsored Finals. Flick Back Tail
Myles
Myles Booker was on FIRE. Tre flip the pyramid with ease
Anthony
Front Noseslide from Westside's Anthony Biggs
Alex
DJ AlBow was providing audio vibes for the day. Always a pleasure!
Matt
Behind the Scenes of the guys who work Behind the Scenes.
Anthony
Anthony Biggs - Bump to Bar 5-0
Rocco
SPoT Retail Manager Rocco takes a break from the shop and clocks in on the Bank to Wall with a Back Smith
Elvin
Hey that dude used to work here! Elvin Ramos with a front smith in the corner
Rocco
This is the face of a man who has just blown chunks.
Tiago
Tiago destroyed the 30 and Up Division with tricks like this Nosegrind.
Tiago
Tiago again with a solid Suski
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“Gimme my change son!”
Felip
Felipe Luques with a Nose Slide from flat!
Ace
Ace Furlong takes an impossible and makes it possible over the bump to bar.
Felip
Felipe with a late shuv over the bump to bar to further cement himself into the Sponsored division finals.
Kevin
Kevin Reed - Back Lip the whole way
Felip
Felipe with a Front Feeble fully dipped
Fernando
Fernando Ruiz with a wild Inward Heel to Tailslide
Ace
Ace picture perfect Back Lip
Ace
Ace again with a Wallie up the Box and a Wallie Nollie off it
Mikey
Mikey is reppin’ our new Doughboy deck. Grab one in the shop!
Matt
New SPoT camp instructor and Westside reppin' Matt Savidakis with a Cab Back Lip
Liam
Liam Brocks bustin' out a casual Bump to Back Smith
Myles
Gotta love a little post Jam celebration with the boys.
Myles
SPoT team rider Myles Booker with a back suski
Myles
Myles gapping the pyramid to back lip.
Sergio
Sergio with a 180 Nosegrind in the finals
Myles
Myles Back Smith
Myles
Myles was on one today! Alley Back 180 over the a-frame.
Myles
Myles again with a Flick Front Board
Sergio
Sergio finished an insane Jam with this clean Frontside Flip.
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“These shirts aren’t our size, but we don’t care!”
Dustin
Thanks for coming out, Jet Black Skateboards!
Anthony
Big shout out to the fire fighting homie Anthony Biggs. That deserves a “Just for Showing Up” award.
Josh
Thank you to previous 2022 Skate Mom of the Year Michelle Tancos for always supporting us!
Gareth
Congratulations to Gareth Redway for taking 1st overall in the 16-29 division.
Tiago
30 and Up was stacked this weekend! Congratulations to every adult homie who came through and congrats to Tiago on 1st.
Felip
That moment when you realize you won your first Sponsored Contest at SPoT. Congrats Felipe.
Felip
Felip has qualified for Damn Am!

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