The 2015 GFL Skateboarding Contest Series

Published 2/13/2014 by Rob Meronek

In 2014, The Boardr and Grind for Life partnered up to bring back the Grind for Life Series of all ages bowl and street skateboarding contests around Florida. We're already looking forward to 2015 and will have more details as each event gets closer.

Registration

2015 Schedule

Check The Boardr Events Page for the full list of Grind for Life Series stops.

Divsion Formats and Times

This is the order we're running the events in, along with the breaks for Awards. All times are approximate, but we do try to run things on time. Arrive early for your division so you don't miss it!

10am: Street 9 and Under Division: Runs
10:30am: Street 10 to 12 Division: Jams
11am: Street 13 to 15 Division: Jams
11:30am: Street Girls Division: Runs
12pm: Awards Break
12:15pm: Street 16 to 29 Division: Jams
12:45pm: Street 30 and Up Division: Runs
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

Runs format events: 2, 50 second runs, best run counts as your final score.
Street Jams format events: 3 skaters per jam, 3 minutes per jam. Judged on overall impression.
Bowl Jams format events: 8 skaters per jam, 4 runs at 30 seconds each, skate in order until you fall. Judged on overall impression.

Hash It Out

Use the hashtag #grindforlife and follow @grindforlifeorg and @theboardr for updates and coverage on Instagram and Twitter.

2014 Grind for Life Recaps

Lakeland Video

Lakeland Photos

Grind for Life Florida Skateboarding Contest Series

New Smyrna Video

New Smyrna Photos

Ft. Lauderdale Video

Ft. Lauderdale Photos

Bradenton Video

Bradenton Photos

2014 Series Leaderboard Final Results

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