Grind for Life Series at Charleston CHANGED TO OCTOBER 8
October 8, 2022
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.
CONFIRMED: Charleston is rescheduled for October 8th.
Location
SK8 Charleston, 1549 Oceanic Street, Charleston, South Carolina
Special Requirements for This Stop: Helmets and Waivers
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.
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
- 10am:
- What is Adaptive? Check out a quick breakdown from Oscar Loreto Jr on his story and what Adaptive is.
- 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
- Bowl Men's 9 and Under
- Bowl Men's 10 to 12
- Bowl Women's
- Awards, Raffle, Staff Lunch
- 2pm:
- Bowl Men's 13 to 29
- Bowl Men's 30 and Up
- 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.
#GFLSeries Social
Use the hashtag #GFLSeries so we can check out all your posts from this event.
The Course
Frequently Asked Questions
For full details on how the entire series works, click here.
Our Sponsors Are the Best!
- Woodward Camp: Use the code BOARDR for $75 off a week
- GoPro Clip of the Day is awarded at each stop. Winner gets a full GoPro kit including a memory card and other accessories
- Jain is giving away a Drip Irrigation Kit at each stop
- NB# awards the winner in each division a pair of shoes in their size
Thanks to Our 2022 GFL Series Sponsors
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