Grind for Life Series Presented by Marinela at Tampa, Special Social Distancing Edition

May 30, 2020

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.

Location

The Boardr HQ, 4611 North Hale Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33614

Special Arrangements at This Stop

Note: All social distancing guidelines apply at all times. Each skater is allowed in the building with just one other person which can be a parent, friend, or sibling.

Additional important details are below on how this one is different from a regular GFL stop, including changes to the Schedule.

Waiver Required

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

Pre-Registration Online is Required

To maximize social distancing, there is no in-person registration offered for this stop. All registration must be done online at GFLSeries.com.

Each division has a maximum of 6 skaters. Register ASAP before spots fill up.

Participant Policies & Guidelines

Please practice all social distancing guidelines at all times
Driving separately is recommended
Face masks are recommended
There will be no wristbands issued, no check-in required, and no on-site registration
Skaters and guests will be kindly requested to remain outside gates until it is time for their Division
Entry and exit details
- Skaters and guests will be permitted entry only after building/courtyard is clear from prior Division
Facilities
- Bathroom in Lounge and water fountain will be available for only skaters and guests during the time of their Division

Staff Policies & Guidelines

All social distancing guidelines apply at all times
Masks will be worn by The Boardr Staff during appropriate times
Bathroom in Lounge and water fountain will be cleaned upon each Division exiting building
HQ will be cleaned upon exit of final Division

Schedule

We will be running this schedule as close to on time as possible. Please arrive on time to not miss your Practice or Division. Unfortunately, adjustments cannot be made.

FRIDAY - PRACTICE

12pm - 12:50pm: Street 9 and Under & Bowl 9 and Under
1pm - 1:50pm: Street 10 to 12 & Bowl 10 to 12
2pm - 2:50pm: Street Women's & Bowl Women's
3pm - 3:50pm: Street Advanced & Bowl Advanced
4pm - 4:50pm: Street 30 and Up & Bowl 13 to 39
5pm - 5:50pm: Street 13 to 15 & Street 16 to 29
6pm - 6:50pm: Bowl Masters & Grand Masters

SATURDAY - CONTEST

10am:
- Street 9 and Under Division
- Bowl 9 and Under Division
- Awards and all skaters/guests exit building
11am:
- Street 10 to 12 Division
- Bowl 10 to 12 Division
- Awards and all skaters/guests exit building
12pm:
- Street Women's Division
- Bowl Women's Division
- Awards and all skaters/guests exit building
1pm:
- Street Advanced Division
- Bowl Advanced Division
- Awards and all skaters/guests exit building
2pm:
- Street 30 and Up Division
- Bowl 13 to 39 Division
- Awards and all skaters/guests exit building
3pm:
- Street 13 to 15 Division
- Street 16 to 29 Division
- Awards and all skaters/guests exit building
4pm:
- Bowl 40 to 49 Masters Division
- Bowl 50 and Up Grand Masters Division
- Awards and all skaters/guests exit building

Format

Street
- Jams format: 2 skaters per jam, 2 minutes per jam. Judged on overall impression.
Bowl
- Jams format: 6 skaters per jam, 3 runs at 30 seconds each, skate in order until you fall. Judged on overall impression.

#GFLSeries Social

Use the hashtag #GFLSeries so we can check out all your posts from this event.

The Course: Street

The Course: Bowl

Judging Criteria

Three qualified judges note the tricks and runs done to determine their scores after the jam is over based on a combination of difficulty, style, use of course, and trick selection. Their scores are averaged for your final score.

About

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.

This series leads to the Annual Awards and final stop at The Boardr HQ in Tampa where top skaters in each category are recognized. That stop (in November) is worth double points in the Season Rankings.