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Grind for Life Series at Sarasota Presented by Marinela

Name: Grind for Life Series at Sarasota Presented by Marinela
Start: 4/15/2017 9:30:00 AM
Location: Sarasota, Florida

April 15, 2017

Sarasota, Florida

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It's our fourth year running the Grind for Life Series of all ages and skills skateboarding contests. This series leads to the Annual Awards at The Boardr HQ in Tampa.

Location

Payne Skatepark, 2110 Adams Street, Sarasota, Florida 34237

Register Now

Skip the check-in line and register now online. You can go straight to skating and skip check-in when registering online. Refunds are completely okay if you can't make it. Email Rob@TheBoardr.com for a refund.

Waiver Required

Sign your waiver ahead of time here, or get your parent or legal guardian to if you're under 18.

Park Walkthrough

We’ll be doing the Street on the plaza area and the Bowl on the bigger flow area surrounding the blue quarterpipe.

Schedule

Times are approximate, but we try to be as on schedule as possible at each stop. The number of participants can affect these start times, so arrive early for your division.

10am: Street 9 and Under Division: Jams
10:30am: Street 10 to 12 Division: Jams
11am: Street 13 to 15 Division: Jams
11:30am: Street Girls Division: Jams
12pm: Awards Break
12:15pm: Street 16 to 29 Division: Jams
12:45pm: Street 30 and Up Division: Jams
1:15pm: Street Sponsored Division: Jams
1:45pm: Awards Break
2pm: Bowl 9 and Under Division: Jams
2:30pm: Bowl 10 to 12 Division: Jams
3pm: Bowl Intermediate (13 to 39) Division: Jams
3:30pm: Bowl Girls Division: Jams
4pm: Bowl Masters (40 to 49) Division: Jams
4:30pm: Bowl Grand Masters (50 and Up) Division: Jams
5pm: Bowl Sponsored Division: Jams
5:30pm: Awards

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.

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.

Ryan Clements, Event Coordinator

Casey Wayne, Logistics

Scotty Conley aka The Body, Announcer

Jorge Angel aka Porpe, Announcer

Alex Bowers, DJ

Dylan Perry, Event Coordinator Assistant

Justin Ryan, Head Judge

Abdias Rivera, Judge

Eric McKenney, Judge

Joe Pelham aka HiDefJoe, Filmer

Chaz Miley, Photography

Jake Ilardi, Marinela Branding

Nate Ilardi aka Trap Nate, Filmer

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

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Upcoming Event		Date	Description
	Vans Park Series Oceania Continental Championships Sydney, Australia	April 25 - 29, 2018 It's on!	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
	Hot Wheels™ Junior Series at Zephyrhills, Florida Built by Woodward Zephyrhills, Florida	May 5, 2018 8 Days Away!	An open skateboarding contest for kids 16 and under of all skill levels. Full Details
	Grind for Life Series at Fort Lauderdale Presented by Marinela Fort Lauderdale, Florida	May 19, 2018 3 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
	Chase Hawk's Born and Raised Presented by Empire BMX in Association with Dennis Enarson and Chad Kerley at San Diego San Diego, California	May 19, 2018 3 Weeks Away	Born and Raised will be in California for its second year in a row. This park in San Diego definitely encourages helmets. Full Details
	Marinela Demos at Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida	May 17 - 20, 2018 3 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
	Vans Park Series Europa Continental Championships Malmo, Sweden	May 25 - 26, 2018 4 Weeks Away	The Vans Park Series leads to the World Championships of park terrain skateboarding. Full Details
	Hot Wheels™ Junior Series at Rye, New Hampshire Built by Woodward Rye, New Hampshire	May 26 - 27, 2018 4 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
	Vans Park Series Global Qualifiers at Sao Paulo Sao Paulo, Brazil	May 30 - June 2, 2018 5 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
	The Boardr Am at New York City New York City, New York	June 2, 2018 5 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
	Harold Hunter Day New York City, New York	June 3, 2018 6 Weeks Away	A day of celebrating the life and times of the late, great Harold Hunter. Full Details
	Grind for Life Series at Orange Presented by Marinela Orange, California	June 16, 2018 7 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
	Marinela Demos at Orange, California Orange, California	June 14 - 17, 2018 7 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
	Grind for Life Series at Ann Arbor Presented by Marinela in Association with the Dave Tuck Skate Jam Ann Arbor, Michigan	July 7, 2018 3 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
	Vans Park Series Global Qualifiers at Vancouver Vancouver, Canada	July 13 - 14, 2018 3 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
	Hot Wheels™ Junior Series at Minneapolis, Minnesota Built by Woodward Minneapolis, Minnesota	July 14 - 15, 2018 3 Months Away	An open skateboarding and BMX contest for kids 16 and under of all skill levels. Full Details
	The Boardr Am at Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, California	July 28th, 2018 3 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
	Marinela Demos at Huntington Beach, California Huntington Beach, California	July 26 - 29, 2018 3 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
	Vans Park Series Americas Continental Championships Huntington Beach, California	July 28 - 29, 2018 3 Months Away	It's the third year of the Vans Park Series that leads to the World Championships. Full Details
	Lisboa Stone Crushers Lisbon, Portugal	July 26 - 29, 2018 3 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
	Vans Park Series Global Qualifiers at Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, California	August 3 - 4, 2018 4 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
	Copenhagen Open at Berlin Berlin, Germany	August 9 - 12, 2018 4 Months Away	Copenhagen Open is coming to Berlin this year. Full Details
	Hot Wheels™ Junior Series at Brooklyn, New York Built by Woodward Brooklyn, New York	August 12, 2018 4 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
	Hot Wheels™ Junior Series at Tahoe, California Built by Woodward Tahoe, California	August 24 - 26, 2018 4 Months Away	An open skateboarding and BMX contest for kids 16 and under of all skill levels. Full Details
	Hot Wheels™ Junior Series at Woodward, Pennsylvania Built by Woodward Woodward, Pennsylvania	August 31 - September 2, 2018 4 Months Away	An open skateboarding and BMX contest for kids 16 and under of all skill levels. Full Details
	Vans Park Series Global Qualifiers at Europe Europe TBD	September 7 - 8, 2018 5 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
	The Boardr Am at San Diego San Diego, California	September 8, 2018 5 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
	Empire Am Getting Paid - The Boardr Am Finals Montreal, Canada	September 28 - 29, 2018 5 Months Away	For the second year, Am Getting Paid is hosting The Boardr Am Finals. Winners of each stop at The Boardr Am now get a trip to Montreal and a chance at the $20,000 prize purse here. Full Details
	Hot Wheels™ Junior Open: Final Stop at Tehachapi, California Built by Woodward Tehachapi, California	October 5 - 7, 2018 6 Months Away	An open skateboarding and BMX contest for kids 16 and under of all skill levels. Full Details
	Marinela Demos at San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas	October 11 - 12, 2018 6 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
	Marinela Demos at Austin, Texas Austin, Texas	October 18 - 19, 2018 6 Months Away	At select Marinela stores, we're setting up our mobile street course in the parking lot to demo some skateboarding and sample some Marinela snacks. You're welcome to come roll with us. Full Details
	Southbound and Down V at The Boardr HQ: Good Times, Motorcycles, and Skateboarding Tampa, Florida	October 27, 2018 6 Months Away	This will be our 5th annual melting pot of good times, motorcycles, and skateboarding going down right here at The Boardr HQ. Full Details
	Vans Park Series World Championships at Shanghai Shanghai, China	October 26 - 27, 2018 6 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
	Marinela Demos at Tampa, Florida Tampa, Florida	November 1 - 3, 2018 7 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
	Exposure Skate Encinitas, California	November 2 - 4, 2018 7 Months Away	This is the 7th Annual Exposure Skate event. It's the biggest women's skateboarding event in the world right now with a $50,000 purse. Full Details
	Grind for Life Annual Awards Presented by Marinela Tampa, Florida	November 8, 2018 7 Months Away	The Annual Awards where we honor the top skaters in each division of Grind for Life. Full Details
	Best Trick at The Boardr HQ Tampa, Florida	November 8, 2018 7 Months Away	A best trick open to anyone, including all our friends in town for Tampa Am. We'll have full details and the schedule soon. Full Details
	Coffee and Donuts at The Boardr HQ Tampa, Florida	November 12, 2018 7 Months Away	Got a late flight out on Monday? Join us in the morning here at HQ where we'll be recovering from the weekend, skating, and talking about all the madness that went down at Tampa Am. Full Details