Tampa Pro 2008 Schedule of Events Article at Skatepark of Tampa

Tampa Pro 2008 Schedule of Events

Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 by Rob

Thursday, March 20th
Cuban Club
- 12pm - 6pm - Open Am and Pro Vert Practice

Friday, March 21st
Skatepark of Tampa
- 9am - Doors Open
     - Tickets are $10 and available at Skatepark of Tampa & skateparkoftampa.com
- Open Pro Street Practice all day
- 3pm Riders' Meeting
- 12pm - Team Manager/Industry VIP Street Contest
- 8pm - Doors Close

Cuban Club/Ybor City - 10am - 4pm - Open Am and Pro Vert Practice
- 4pm - Open Am Practice
- 5pm - Am Vert Qualifiers
     - Two, 45-second runs, best counts
     - Top 10 advance to Finals
- Am Vert Finals
     - Three, 45-second runs, best counts
- 8pm - Heritage Art Show Reception
     - Featuring Lance Mountain, Mark Gonzales, and Neil Blender
- All Ages/Free

Saturday, March 22nd
Skatepark of Tampa
- 9am - Doors Open
     - Tickets are $10 and available at Skatepark of Tampa & skateparkoftampa.com
- 11am - Pro Street Qualifiers Begin
     - Two, 50-second runs, best counts
     - Top 30 advance to Semi-Finals
     - Top two Golden Ticket spots go directly to Finals
- 6pm - Doors Close

Cuban Club/Ybor City
- 12pm - 6pm - Heritage Art Show
     - Gallery open for free during specified times
- 12pm - 6pm - Open Pro Vert Practice
     - Free to spectators until 5pm
- 6pm - “Six Pack” Pro Vert Contest
     - "Six Pack" of your favorite tricks
         - Six back-to-back combo of tricks
     - Anything goes, five runs
     - Three set-up walls max to start run
         - Rider must indicate what wall or trick they are going to start with
         - One rebate is permitted during set-up walls
             - This is a bonus in case rider falls prior to first trick of their "Six Pack"
         - There are no rebates once the first trick from the "Six Pack" is cracked open
         - If rider falls prior to sixth wall, the run is over
     - Every run is scored even if rider doesn't make all six walls
         - It is possible that a rider can make the Finals by landing less than six walls considering the high caliber of skating anticipated
     - Best run counts
         - Second highest run will be used as a tie-breaker
     - Top five skaters advance to Finals
     - Finals
         - 20-minute jam with the same format as Qualifiers
         - At the end of 20 minutes, each skater will get three final runs
- 8pm - Pro Party 2008
     - Band of Horses and Special Guest Kimya Dawson
- Tickets for Pro Vert and Pro Party are $10
- Available at Skatepark of Tampa, TicketMaster, and skateparkoftampa.com
- Check out the flyer

Sunday, March 23rd (LIVE WEBCAST!)
Skatepark of Tampa
- 9am - Doors Open
     - Tickets are $10 and available at Skatepark of Tampa and skateparkoftampa.com
- 12pm - Pro Street Semi-Finals
     - Two, one-minute runs, best counts
     - Top 10 advance to Finals
- Almost a Moat Race
- Pro Street Finals
     - Top 12 get three, one-minute runs, best counts
- Silver Trucks Best Trick on all handrails in front of Judging Platform
- Giant Product Toss
- 6pm (approx.) - Awards
- 8pm - Contest After-Party at Rock N Sports Bar
     - Upstairs Centro Ybor
     - 2 for 1 drafts
     - 10% off food ALL WEEK with Skatepark plastic wristband

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