Grind for Life Series at Charleston
October 2, 2021
The GFL Series is a national, all ages and skills series in both street and bowl benefiting the Grind for Life Organization, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that assists cancer patients with travel expenses.
New for 2021: Adaptive Divisions and USA Skateboarding Partnership
This year, GFL Series partners with USA Skateboarding to announce the inclusion of Adaptive Skateboarding Divisions at all Grind for Life stops!
Check the schedule and details below.
Location
SK8 Charleston, 1549 Oceanic Street, Charleston, South Carolina
Special Requirements for This Stop
Helmets are required for everyone. Please make sure you have one.
There's also a SK8 Charleston waiver you can sign below.
Waiver Required
If you don't already have one on file with us, sign your waiver ahead of time here, or get your parent or legal guardian to if you're under 18.
Special SK8 Charleston Waiver Required
Everyone must sign this waiver. If you're under 18, it must be signed by a parent or guardian.
Your parent or guardian can complete this SK8 Charleston waiver online ahead of time, or they can handle it on site, but they must be present with you.
Pre-Registration Online is Required
All registration must be done online at GFLSeries.com.
You can go straight to skating with no check-in on site required. Refunds are completely okay if you can't make it. Email Help@TheBoardr.com for a refund.
Schedule
We will be running this schedule as close to on time as possible. Please arrive on time to not miss your Division. Unfortunately, adjustments cannot be made.
- 9am: Practice
- 9am - 10am: Adaptive Clinic
- An open session with a dedicated staff member to introduce adaptive skateboarding.
- What is Adaptive? Check out a quick breakdown from Oscar Loreto Jr on his story, what Adaptive is, and how the clinics work.
- 10am:
- Street Men's Adaptive Beginner
- Street Men's Adaptive Advanced
- Street Women’s Adaptive Beginner
- Street Women’s Adaptive Advanced
- Bowl Men's Adaptive Beginner
- Bowl Men's Adaptive Advanced
- Bowl Women’s Adaptive Beginner
- Bowl Women’s Adaptive Advanced
- Awards
- 11am:
- Street Men's 9 and Under
- Street Men's 10 to 12
- Street Women's
- Awards, Raffle, Staff Lunch
- 12:30pm:
- Bowl Men's 9 and Under
- Bowl Men's 10 to 12
- Bowl Women's
- Awards
- 2pm:
- Bowl Men's 13 to 29
- Bowl Men's 30 and Up
- Awards, Raffle
- 3pm:
- Street Men's 13 to 15
- Street Men's 16 to 29
- Street Men's 30 and Up
- Awards
- 4:30pm:
- Street Men's Advanced
- Bowl Men's Advanced
- Awards
Format
- Street Jams format events: 3 skaters per jam, 3 minutes per jam. Judged on overall impression.
- Bowl Jams format events: 8 skaters per jam, 3 runs at 30 seconds each, skate in order until you fall. Judged on overall impression.
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