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Grind for Life Series Presented by Marinela at Cocoa Beach

Published 11/13/2020 by Rob Meronek

It's been over a decade since a GFL went down at the Cocoa Beach Skatepark. We were there for the first time with this Grind for Life stop. Thanks to everyone that joined us for another one. Check the photos and video recap below.

Photos

GFL Cocoa Beach - Rob in the Van

Rob starting the morning off with some work in the van.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Banner Up

Banner up!

GFL Cocoa Beach - Gitter Dunn

Justin, gitter dunn.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Stacking Snacks

Ryan stacking those Marinela snacks like soldiers.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Braydan Kickflip

Braydan Santos taking his kickflip down the stairs.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Gabriel Lavallee 5050

Gabriel Lavallee crouching to get up on that 50-50.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Coconut Water

The coconut water was going around.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Jake Marinela Tent

Jake's snapped neck kept him off the board so he was down for Marinela tent duty.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Mike Raffles

Mike running the raffles.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Josh Feeble

Josh Tancos on a feeble down the rail.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Street 9 and Under

Street 9 and Under winners.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Street 10 to 12

Street 10 to 12 winners.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Red Bull Break

Mikah on a Red Bull break.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Dog of the Day

Dog of the Day!

GFL Cocoa Beach - Progression

Start down the stairs like this, then jump down them, then take it to the rail. She'll be there before you know it.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Street 13 to 15

Street 13 to 15 winners.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Street Womens

Street Womens winners.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Raffle

Did you come up on the raffle?

GFL Cocoa Beach - Elijah Allred Ollie

Elijah Allred off that weird bump.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Alex Sorgente

Sorge stopped by! Man, what a path to the moon he's taken since the early days of GFL skating he used to do.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Alex Sorgente and Mike Rogers

Proud of you, Alex!

GFL Cocoa Beach - G Turns

Do kids even know what a g-turn is?

GFL Cocoa Beach - Corey Gonzalez 50-50

Corey Gonzalez with a 50-50.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Brandon White Crooked

Brandon White with a crooked grind on the rail.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Street 16 to 29

Street 16 to 29 winners.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Street 30 and Up

Street 30 and Up winners.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Igloo Coolers

That's a nice sauce keeper from Igloo and Santa Cruz to go with the trophies.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Street Advanced

Street Advanced winners.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Collections

Sorgente collecting for the cause.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Stiv Go Fast Speed Shades

Stiv goes so fast in the speed shades.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Toasty

I can get a little toasty out there.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Cole Liller

Cole Liller in the bowl.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Gabriel Lavallee Speed

Gabriel Lavallee with too much speed over the speed bump.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Skateboard History

Know your skateboard history.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Creighton Cummings Deep End

Creighton Cummings in the deep.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Get Well Quick

Get well quick, Jake.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Bowl 9 and Under

Bowl 9 and Under winners.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Bowl 10 to 12

Bowl 10 to 12 winners.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Experience

How many hundreds of years of skateboard experience are in this lineup.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Gavin Liller Lip

Gavin Liller on a lipslide.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Gavin Liller Backside Air

Gavin Liller - backside air in the deep end.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Harlow Johnsey

Harlow Johnsey with a frontside air.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Marinela Break

Pause for a Marinela snack break.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Daycare

This corner looks like something is brewing.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Greek

Greek on a frontside tailslide.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Greek Backs GFL

Thanks for backing all these events we do, Jimmy.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Cradle Mike

Mike in the cradle.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Alex Loftus

Alex Loftus on a frontside 50-50.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Tartinas

Something good just went down, maybe a Tartinas.

GFL Cocoa Beach - New Balance

Thanks New Balance for backing Grind for Life Series.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Bowl 13 to 39

Bowl 13 to 39 winners.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Bowl Womens

Bowl Womens winners.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Bowl 40 to 49

Bowl 40 to 49 winners.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Bowl 50 and Up

Bowl 50 and Up winners.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Bowl Advanced

Bowl Advanced winners.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Grace

Grace! Thanks for stopping by!

GFL Cocoa Beach - Thanks Red Bull

Thanks, Red Bull!

GFL Cocoa Beach - The Tent

Unfortunately, the tent gives no shade right now.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Sponch on Sponch

Sponch on Sponch.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Marinela Snack Break

Marinela snack break!

GFL Cocoa Beach - Collab

Nice collab.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Skateboarder Club

He's been in that club for a long time.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Igloo Sauce Chiller

Igloo keeping our sauce chill.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Snackd Up

Snack'd up and watching the kids rip.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Red Bull Coconut

Mix some Red Bull in there.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Mike Rogers Tent

Thanks Mike for all that you do.

GFL Cocoa Beach - Marinela Conversation

What is Gansito saying to Pinguinos and Sponch?

GFL Cocoa Beach - The Boardr is Down with Marinela

We're #DownWithMarinela.

Related Results

GFL Series at Cocoa Beach Street 9 and UnderGFL Series at Cocoa Beach Street 9 and Under

11/7/2020. Winner: Gabriel Lavallee

GFL Series at Cocoa Beach Street 10 to 12GFL Series at Cocoa Beach Street 10 to 12

11/7/2020. Winner: PJ DeBlasi

GFL Series at Cocoa Beach Street 13 to 15GFL Series at Cocoa Beach Street 13 to 15

11/7/2020. Winner: Hunter George

GFL Series at Cocoa Beach Street WomensGFL Series at Cocoa Beach Street Womens

11/7/2020. Winner: Mary Claire Morgan

GFL Series at Cocoa Beach Street 16 to 29GFL Series at Cocoa Beach Street 16 to 29

11/7/2020. Winner: Elijah Allred AKA Allshred

GFL Series at Cocoa Beach Street 30 and UpGFL Series at Cocoa Beach Street 30 and Up

11/7/2020. Winner: Tiago Christian Oliveira

GFL Series at Cocoa Beach Street AdvancedGFL Series at Cocoa Beach Street Advanced

11/7/2020. Winner: Gabe Vigliotti

GFL Series at Cocoa Beach Bowl 9 and UnderGFL Series at Cocoa Beach Bowl 9 and Under

11/7/2020. Winner: Cole Liller

GFL Series at Cocoa Beach Bowl 10 to 12GFL Series at Cocoa Beach Bowl 10 to 12

11/7/2020. Winner: Creighton Cummings

GFL Series at Cocoa Beach Bowl 13 to 39GFL Series at Cocoa Beach Bowl 13 to 39

11/7/2020. Winner: Elijah Allred AKA Allshred

GFL Series at Cocoa Beach Bowl WomensGFL Series at Cocoa Beach Bowl Womens

11/7/2020. Winner: Harlow Johnsey

GFL Series at Cocoa Beach Bowl 40 to 49GFL Series at Cocoa Beach Bowl 40 to 49

11/7/2020. Winner: Jimmy Marcus aka The Greek

GFL Series at Cocoa Beach Bowl 50 and UpGFL Series at Cocoa Beach Bowl 50 and Up

11/7/2020. Winner: Mike Rogers

GFL Series at Cocoa Beach Bowl AdvancedGFL Series at Cocoa Beach Bowl Advanced

11/7/2020. Winner: Alex Loftus

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