Grind for Life Series Annual Awards Presented by adidas at The Boardr HQ
December 6, 2015
Tampa, Florida
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Join us at The Boardr HQ for a recap of all the Grind for Life events, awards for overall winners in each division, a session in our facility, and more.
Location
The Boardr HQ, 4611 North Hale Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33614.
$10 donation at the door. 5 and under free.
Waiver to Skate
Save some time and get a waiver signed ahead of time online. You need one to skate. Thanks!
Special Guests
We've got special guests PLG, Jimmy Wilkins, Elliot Sloan, Andy Mac, and Alex Sorgente coming this year! Autographs and a nice mini-ramp session with some of your favorite vert pros will go down as we recognize the top participants and special awards for the year. I hope you can join us at our home base in Tampa for this one. Check the Divisions rankings for the year right here.
2015 Standings
Check TheBoardr.com/GFL to see the standings in each division.
Schedule
- 10am: Doors Open
- 11am: Meet & Greet/Autographs with Pierre Luc Gagnon, Andy MacDonald, Jimmy Wilkins, Elliot Sloan, and Alex Sorgente
- 12pm: Contests begin
- Game of SKATE
- 12 and Under – limited to 32 entrants
- 13 and Up – limited to 32 entrants
- Grind for Life Raffle
- Jump Ramp – five skater jams, three minutes each
- 12 and Under
- 13 and Up
- Game of SKATE
- 2:30pm: GFL Year End Video Recap
- Awards Ceremony for 14 Divisions
- Awards Ceremony for Special Awards
- Grind for Life Raffle
- Live Music with The Bell Ringers
Meet the Event Staff
The Boardr Staff has decades of experience in executing top quality large and small events in our industry. Introduce yourself and hit us up with any questions or help you need.
Jorge Angel aka Porpe, Event Coordinator
Ryan Clements, Event Coordinator
Joe Pelham aka HiDefJoe, Filmer
Nate Ilardi aka Trap Nate, Filmer
Chaz Miley, Photography
Scotty Conley aka The Body, Announcer
Amelia Allen, Door
Justin Ryan, The Boardr Store
Bob Freeman, The Boardr Store
Pierre Luc Gagnon AKA PLG, Special Guest
Elliot Sloan, Special Guest
Andy Macdonald, Special Guest
Alex Sorgente, Special Guest
Jimmy Wilkins, Special Guest
Casey Wayne, Logistics
Coverage of Grind for Life Series Annual Awards Presented by adidas at The Boardr HQ
The Boardr Events List
This is a list of events that The Boardr is associated with. To see our full industry events list, click here.
With headquarters in Tampa, Florida, The Boardr hosts worldwide, top quality skateboarding competitions and events. From coordinating top international contest series like the Vans Pro Skate Park Series, fun and ripping pro contests like Copenhagen Open, to plenty of local events like the Grind for Life Series in Florida (which recently expanded to national), you'll find us in your backyard soon no matter where on the globe you push your wood and wheels.
Recurring Events- Weekends (Friday through Sunday) noon to 6pm at The Boardr HQ Tampa: Free skating in our private indoor warehouse.
- Last Tuesday of Every Month 5pm to 9pm at The Boardr HQ Tampa: Frontside Grind Tuesdays, free skating for ages 30 and up.
Event Types
All Ages and Skills (57), Amateur (135), Art Shows (10), Autograph Signings (4), BMX (7), Born and Raised (5), Copenhagen (8), Demos (20), Dew Tour (4), Events for Kids and Children (26), Girls and Womens (57), Grind for Life Series (38), Hart Lines (3), Hot Wheels Junior Series (10), Innoskate (3), Invite Only (57), Kimberley Diamond Cup (3), Major Events (18), Marinela Demos (6), Open (119), Parties (28), Professional (68), Skate Copa (17), Southbound and Down (4), The Boardr Am Series (23), The Boardr Gainesville (14), The Boardr HQ Tampa (35), Trade Shows (1), Van Doren Invitational (4), Vans Park Series (28), Video Premieres (16), X Games (4)Upcoming Events
Join our mailing list and we'll keep you posted.
| Upcoming Event | Date | Description | |
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Vans Park Series Oceania Continental ChampionshipsSydney, Australia |
April 25 - 29, 2018It's on! |
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Hot Wheels™ Junior Series at Zephyrhills, Florida Built by WoodwardZephyrhills, Florida |
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Chase Hawk's Born and Raised Presented by Empire BMX in Association with Dennis Enarson and Chad Kerley at San DiegoSan Diego, California |
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Marinela Demos at Fort Lauderdale, FloridaFort Lauderdale, Florida |
May 17 - 20, 20183 Weeks Away |
At select locations, we're setting up our mobile street course in the parking lot to demo some skateboarding and sample some Marinela snacks and other products. You're welcome to come roll with us. Full Details |
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Vans Park Series Europa Continental ChampionshipsMalmo, Sweden |
May 25 - 26, 20184 Weeks Away |
The Vans Park Series leads to the World Championships of park terrain skateboarding. Full Details |
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Hot Wheels™ Junior Series at Rye, New Hampshire Built by WoodwardRye, New Hampshire |
May 26 - 27, 20184 Weeks Away |
An open skateboarding and BMX contest for kids 16 and under of all skill levels. Helmets are required at all Hot Wheels Junior Series events. Full Details |
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Vans Park Series Global Qualifiers at Sao PauloSao Paulo, Brazil |
May 30 - June 2, 20185 Weeks Away |
It's the third year of the Vans Park Series that leads to the World Championships. The Boardr is the Sport Organizer for this event series. Full Details |
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The Boardr Am at New York CityNew York City, New York |
June 2, 20185 Weeks Away |
The Boardr Am is a top amateur skateboarding series. Winners at each stop are flown to the Finals to meet other specially invited ams. Full Details |
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Harold Hunter DayNew York City, New York |
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A day of celebrating the life and times of the late, great Harold Hunter. Full Details |
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Grind for Life Series at Orange Presented by MarinelaOrange, California |
June 16, 20187 Weeks Away |
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. Full Details |
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Marinela Demos at Orange, CaliforniaOrange, California |
June 14 - 17, 20187 Weeks Away |
At select locations, we're setting up our mobile street course in the parking lot to demo some skateboarding and sample some Marinela snacks and other products. You're welcome to come roll with us. Full Details |
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Grind for Life Series at Ann Arbor Presented by Marinela in Association with the Dave Tuck Skate JamAnn Arbor, Michigan |
July 7, 20183 Months Away |
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. Full Details |
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Vans Park Series Global Qualifiers at VancouverVancouver, Canada |
July 13 - 14, 20183 Months Away |
It's the third year of the Vans Park Series that leads to the World Championships. The Boardr is the Sport Organizer for this event series. Full Details |
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Hot Wheels™ Junior Series at Minneapolis, Minnesota Built by WoodwardMinneapolis, Minnesota |
July 14 - 15, 20183 Months Away |
An open skateboarding and BMX contest for kids 16 and under of all skill levels. Full Details |
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The Boardr Am at Huntington BeachHuntington Beach, California |
July 28th, 20183 Months Away |
The Boardr Am is a top amateur skateboarding series. Winners at each stop are flown to the Finals to meet other specially invited ams. Full Details |
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Marinela Demos at Huntington Beach, CaliforniaHuntington Beach, California |
July 26 - 29, 20183 Months Away |
At select locations, we're setting up our mobile street course in the parking lot to demo some skateboarding and sample some Marinela snacks and other products. You're welcome to come roll with us. Full Details |
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Vans Park Series Americas Continental ChampionshipsHuntington Beach, California |
July 28 - 29, 20183 Months Away |
It's the third year of the Vans Park Series that leads to the World Championships. Full Details |
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Lisboa Stone CrushersLisbon, Portugal |
July 26 - 29, 20183 Months Away |
Lisboa Stone Crushers is a contest at various street spots in Lisbon, Portugal, including a vert contest in the heart of the city. Full Details |
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Vans Park Series Global Qualifiers at Huntington BeachHuntington Beach, California |
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It's the third year of the Vans Park Series that leads to the World Championships. The Boardr is the Sport Organizer for this event series. Full Details |
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Copenhagen Open at BerlinBerlin, Germany |
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Copenhagen Open is coming to Berlin this year. Full Details |
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Hot Wheels™ Junior Series at Brooklyn, New York Built by WoodwardBrooklyn, New York |
August 12, 20184 Months Away |
An open skateboarding contest for kids 16 and under of all skill levels. There is no BMX at the Brooklyn stop. Helmets are required at all Hot Wheels Junior Series events. Full Details |
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Hot Wheels™ Junior Series at Tahoe, California Built by WoodwardTahoe, California |
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Hot Wheels™ Junior Series at Woodward, Pennsylvania Built by WoodwardWoodward, Pennsylvania |
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An open skateboarding and BMX contest for kids 16 and under of all skill levels. Full Details |
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Vans Park Series Global Qualifiers at EuropeEurope TBD |
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The Boardr Am at San DiegoSan Diego, California |
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Empire Am Getting Paid - The Boardr Am FinalsMontreal, Canada |
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Hot Wheels™ Junior Open: Final Stop at Tehachapi, California Built by WoodwardTehachapi, California |
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An open skateboarding and BMX contest for kids 16 and under of all skill levels. Full Details |
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Marinela Demos at San Antonio, TexasSan Antonio, Texas |
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Marinela Demos at Austin, TexasAustin, Texas |
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Vans Park Series World Championships at ShanghaiShanghai, China |
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Exposure SkateEncinitas, California |
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Coffee and Donuts at The Boardr HQTampa, Florida |
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