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Grind for Life Series at Fort Lauderdale Presented by Marinela

Published 5/8/2017 by Rob Meronek

The Grind for Life Series is a national series of contests for all ages and skills levels in both street and bowl. This was the fourth stop of the year at Fort Lauderdale. Next one is June 10 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Sign up, check results and rankings, and get the full season schedule at GFLSeries.com

Photos

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Setup

The #BoardrBoays on the scene a day early to get things set up.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Banners

Banner up!

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Meeting

Early morning meeting with the crew.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Who is Sam Gordon

Watch and learn, young Sam.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Fire Hazard

Ready to rip.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Jack Back Lip

Jake Malick with the back lip.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Invert

Mark Carpenter getting warmed up on the vert.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Nash Ollie

Nash Barfield, ollie down the 8 set.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Marinela World

Jake holding down the Marinela booth.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Warm Ups

Justin Massey getting in a little session outside before his run.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Back 50

Noah Pollard, back 50-50.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - 360 Flip

Victor Veloz with a proper 3 flip.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Killing It

Aaronn Depaulis has been killing the 13 to 15 Division. Might be time to upgrade to Sponsored. Do that at the beginning of the year next year, Aaronn.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Street 9 and Under

Nash Barfield, Tyler Loftus, and John Buda took home the top 3 spots for Street 9 and Under.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Street 10 to 12

Jonah Clark, Noah Pollard, and Noah Nagaro, took home the top 3 for Street 10 to 12.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Street 13 to 15

Aaronn Depaulis, Elijah Allred, and Mason Putzig took home the top 3 spots for Street 13 to 15.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Street Girls

Autumn Tust, Emily Headson, and Carlin Makibbin took home the top 3 spots for Street Girls.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Raffles

Everyone wants to get in on the raffles.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Dog of the Day

Dog of the day goes to this cutie again.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Football

Looks like a couple of football players got lost or maybe they heard about the Marinela snacks.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - FS 180

Beau with the 180 switch 50-50.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Distance

Jake Yanko taking it the distance.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Front Crook

Maligue Simpson with the front krook.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - MR

The Man himself.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - First

Dillon Brown taking home 1st in Street Sponsored with this flick front board.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Back 5

Roman Hager, back 5-0.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Roman Run

Everyone was stoked on Romans run.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Rad Dads

Rad dad alert. Marcos' and Zion's pops were here to support.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Street 16 to 29

Jake Yanko, Malique Simpson, and Mike Post took home the top 3 spots for Street 16 to 29.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Street 30 and Up

Omar Delgado, Nick Alfala, and Mike Rogers took home the top 3 spots for Street 30 and Up.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Street Sponsored

Dillon Brown, Roman Hager, and Tyson Zane took home the top 3 spots for Street Sponsored.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Rock Fakie

Jonny Moening new to the rock to fakie. They'll be decked before you know it.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Ollie

Aiden Collins, ollie in the deep end.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Thanks

Jordan Santana is always killing in the bowl. Thanks for making the trips to all the GFL stops!

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Announcing

Our boy Jorge holding down the announcing all day here in Fort Lauderdale.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Slasher

Mike Rogers slashing into 1st place.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Bolts

Tab skated the whole contest with a total of four bolts. They were all borrowed from other people.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - No Bolts

Check out all those missing bolts on Tabs board. He can't even land bolts.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Blaster

Tyson Zane knows how to blast.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Madonna

Steven Herman showing us a proper madonna.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Judo

Jake Yanko with the judo air.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - FS

Dante Tonella with the stylish FS air.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Bowl 9 and Under

Nash Barfield, Phoenix Sinnerton, and Elijah Wolcott took home the top 3 spots for Bowl 9 and Under.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Bowl 10 to 12

Reef Orlando, Gavin Liller, and Brandon Delgado took home the top 3 spots for Bowl 10 to 12.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Bowl Intermediate

Austin Schneider, Roman Desmond, and Kainalu Canubida took home the top 3 spots for Bowl Intermediate.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Bowl Girls

Autumn Tust, Jordan Santana, and Emily Headson took home the top 3 spots for Bowl Girls.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Bowl Masters

Pat Dewitte, Omar Delgado, and Michael Early Grab Cabot took home the top 3 spots for Bowl Masters.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Bowl Grand Masters

Mike Rogers, Mark Carpenter, and Tab Textor took home the top 3 spots for Bowl Grand Masters.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Bowl Sponsored

Jake Yanko, Marcos Montoya, and Tyson Zane took home the top 3 spots for Bowl Sponsored.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Sad

Everyone is a little sad when the Contest is over.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Salsa

Party with Will Cox and his GFL Award winning chips and salsa.

GFL Fort Lauderdale 2017 - Truck Stop

One last truck stop with Abdias before heading home.

Related Results

GFL Series at Fort Lauderdale Street 9 and UnderGFL Series at Fort Lauderdale Street 9 and Under

5/6/2017. Winner: Nash Barfield

GFL Series at Fort Lauderdale Street 13 to 15GFL Series at Fort Lauderdale Street 13 to 15

5/6/2017. Winner: Aaronn Depaulis

GFL Series at Fort Lauderdale Street GirlsGFL Series at Fort Lauderdale Street Girls

5/6/2017. Winner: Autumn Tust

GFL Series at Fort Lauderdale Bowl 9 and UnderGFL Series at Fort Lauderdale Bowl 9 and Under

5/6/2017. Winner: Nash Barfield

GFL Series at Fort Lauderdale Bowl 10 to 12GFL Series at Fort Lauderdale Bowl 10 to 12

5/6/2017. Winner: Reef Orlando

GFL Series at Fort Lauderdale Bowl GirlsGFL Series at Fort Lauderdale Bowl Girls

5/6/2017. Winner: Autumn Tust

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