The best contest of the year is even better for 2020! In addition to the chaos of the Converse Concrete Jam and the always mindbending Indy Best Trick, we’ve added the first ever Women’s Open that is open to Pros and Top Ams from around the world. Who will take home the win this year? Only one way to find out…
Clips From The Moat: Andrew Reynolds
Back in 2013, Andrew Reynolds rolled through SPoT before heading out to his old stomping grounds of Lakeland, Florida, for the grand opening of the Lakeland skatepark. Hop back 7 years, as Reynolds and a handful of locals get down at both parks in this classic edit.
Clips From The Moat: Kerry Getz – Skatepark of Tampa
Raw footage of Kerry Getz skating the park? You’ve got it. That kickflip late shove is no joke.
SPoT Clips From The Moat: Bob Burnquist
It’s not every day that you can see Bob Burnquist sailing around the classic SPoT vert ramp, but thanks to this clip, it could be.
Tampa Am 2019 | World of X Games
For the past quarter of a century, the best amateur skateboarders have been making the annual pilgrimage to Skatepark of Tampa for the annual Tampa Am competition. It’s an opportunity to make lifelong friends from around the world, enjoy a week packed full of events and good times. And for one skater, it’s the chance to be crowned the winner of the most legendary contest in skateboarding.
Tampa Am 2019: Converse Concrete Jam – Jake Yanko, Jack Winburn, Sota Tomikawa – SPoT Life
The Converse Concrete Jam is terrifying to watch. Imagine SKATING it. This year’s Am edition was no exception, but thankfully everyone made it out alive…just barely.
Clips From The Moat: Tampa Pro 2003 Vert Contest
The Tampa Pro Vert Contests used to go off. Soak up 3 minutes of Jake Brown, Rune Glifberg, and more, going after it during Tampa Pro 2003
Tampa Am 2019: Independent Best Trick – Jereme Knibbs, Jake Wooten, Austin Zito – SPoT Life
The Independent Best Trick bypasses the flat bar this year and takes it to the bank to wall. Just like old times. Chaos ensues. Side note: if you’re thinking of throwing hate because Anthony Anaya didn’t crack the top 5 with his Peterblunt grind kickflip fakie, it happened way after time ran out so save it.
Tampa Am 2019: Finals – Keyaki Ike, Austin Heilman, Jorge Simoes – SPoT Life
The 2019 Tampa Am lives up to the hype and gives us what we came out for. The best in amateur skateboarding, great friends, amazing times, and the hope that it’ll keep going forever. Yeah Tampa!
Tampa Am 2019: Congratulations Kairi Netsuke – SPoT Life
Kairi just smoked 250 of the best amateurs in the world, and now his name is on the winners list alongside legends like Donny Barley, Luan Oliveira, Nyjah Huston, and so many more. Congratulations!
2019 Tampa Am Semi-Final and Final
It’s the final day of the 26th annual Tampa Am and only 32 skaters out of an original 250 are left in the chase for the ultimate title in amateur skateboarding.
Tampa Am 2019: Tampa Am Qualifier – Niels Bennett, Felipe Nunes, Gabryel Aguilar – SPoT Life
Saturday’s Qualifier is for the best of the best. And out of 100 skaters only 30 make it to the next round. The cuts keep coming but so do the good times!