Page 5 of 21: Event Coverage and Blog
Red Bull Mind the Gap Orlando
10/13/2021
Red Bull's Mind the Gap is a series of contests at real street spots that involve a flat gap. We recently helped run one in Orlando and have some photos and video below.
Des Moines Streetstyle Open Presented by Jethro`s BBQ
10/12/2021
Des Moines Streetstyle Open Presented by Jethro's BBQ was an open street contest that ran throughout the city of Des Moines at street spots and parks. Thanks to Skate DSM for having us help out with executing this one. We'll be back next year!
GFL Series at Charleston
10/2/2021
GFL Series at Charleston had the most entries of all time with 89 in bowl and 132 in street. Check out some photos and video here.
Harold Hunter Day Presented by DC at LES in NYC
9/28/2021
It was a pleasure helping out with Harold Hunter Day again this year. We've collected a few photos from Casey Haley, Ryan Zimmerman, Gunars Elmuts, and Lanna Apisukh below.
The Boardr Open at New York City Presented by DC
9/17/2021
The Boardr Open is a street skateboarding contest with divisions for men and women. This stop was at LES in NYC where the first event since 2019 went down.
The Magic of Copenhagen Open
9/8/2021
Copenhagen Open has been the best week in skateboarding for over a decade now. If you've never been, it needs to be numbers 1 through 10 on your skateboard bucket list.
GFL Series at Fort Lauderdale
9/1/2021
We returned to Fort Lauderdale for another stop this weekend before we head to Charleston, South Carolina on October 2. Check some photos and video here.
Tony Hawk's Vert Alert
9/1/2021
We had the pleasure of helping out behind the scenes with formatting, scoring, and other planning for Tony Hawk's Vert Alert.
Copenhagen Open 2021 Photos by Arto
7/26/2021
Arto send over a stack of amazing images from Copenhagen Open that we've logged to The Boardr history books below. Enjoy!
GFL Series at West Melbourne
6/18/2021
It was our first stop at West Melbourne with 160 entries. Thanks to everyone who came through, pushed through the heat, and had a good time with us. See you in Fort Lauderdale at the next one.
GFL Series at Lakeland
5/13/2021
We returned to Lakeland for another stop this weekend before we head to West Melbourne on June 12. Check some photos and video here.
Introducing The Boardr Bodcast with Scotty The Body Conley
5/1/2021
One of our pandemic lockdown projects was starting a podcast. Our host for The Boardr Bodcast is Scotty Conley, aka The Body. You can find him generally every two weeks with a new episode.
Some Random Memories from Copenhagen
4/16/2021
William Frederiksen send over a few photos that got us daydreaming about Copenhagen. Let's go back not now but right now!
GFL Series at Zephyrhills
4/7/2021
There were nearly 200 entries and over $3,000 raised by Grind for Life at this stop. Wow, thanks to all of you for the support.
GFL Series at New Smyrna
3/22/2021
Another stop for GFL Series went down at New Smyrna. Hope you were there for the good times, friends new and old, and some casual competition.
GFL Series at St Pete
2/18/2021
It was a super rad day with 194 entries, many from the large adaptive community that came through. That was the feel good moment of the year kicking that off and 2021 just started! What an inspiration.
USA Skateboarding Partners with Grind For Life to Include Adaptive Skateboarding Divisions at Every 2021 GFL Event
2/4/2021
The Grind for Life Series of National Skateboarding Contests has partnered with USA Skateboarding to bring Adaptive Skateboarding competitions to all stops.
GFL Series Presented by Marinela at Tampa Season Finals and Annual Awards
12/16/2020
The #GFLSeries wrapped up for 2020 with a final stop in Tampa which also featured the Annual Awards and Season Rankings. Thanks everyone for another year of good times, great skating, and helping the Grind for Life Organization with its mission to assist cancer patients get to their treatments. See you in 2021!
The First Annual Skate Free Miami Open at Lot 11
12/16/2020
It was a pleasure helping out behind the scenes at the first annual Miami Open organized by Skate Free and Danny Fuenzalida's crew. We've got a few photos and video to recap the good times below.
Surprise! Jake Ilardi is Pro for Blind Skateboards
12/10/2020
We knew weeks in advance about Jake going pro. Jake had no idea right up until the minute it was revealed to him. Here’s the lead-up and some words from friends on how it all went down.
Grind for Life Series Presented by Marinela at Cocoa Beach
11/13/2020
It's been over a decade since a GFL went down at the Cocoa Beach Skatepark. We were there for the first time with this Grind for Life stop. Thanks to everyone that joined us for another one.
Grind for Life Series Presented by Marinela at Fort Lauderdale
10/29/2020
With full social distancing and all CDC guidelines, #GFLSeries Presented by Marinela had a stop at Fort Lauderdale. Check photos and video coverage here.
Grind for Life Series Presented by Marinela at Houston
9/28/2020
This stop for GFL Series Presented by Marinela was a digital version at Houston's Southside Skatepark. Check out a recap and samples from the judging session and some runs, including full results below.
Old Man Tuesdays at The Boardr HQ
8/19/2020
The circle of old men and women on wheels made a stop at The Boardr HQ today. I dusted off the old image snapper and attempted to act like professional picture taker. Need more practice.
Chopping Up The Boardr Ledge
8/7/2020
This ledge was the first thing we put in our warehouse back in 2014. Today we hacked it up to change things up a bit.