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GFL Series at St Pete

Published 2/18/2021 by Rob Meronek

The #GFLSeries staff was on site at 7am and wrapped up at 9pm after a long day of rain delays. That was combined with a super rad day with 194 entries, many from the large adaptive community that came through. That was the feel good moment of the year kicking that off and 2021 just started! What an inspiration.

Thanks so much to everyone joining us for the cause, good times, new friends, and progression on the wood and wheels. See you in New Smyrna on March 13!

#GFLSeries is supported by Marinela, New Balance, Jain, Jessup, El Yucateco, Igloo, Red Bull, Zumiez, Pro-Tec, GoPro, and Bones.

Photos

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Setup

We're here early for setup, but it's pouring.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Flooded Park

Most people I think would look at this and call it a day. We're used to this rain challenge.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Oscar Interview

We got some interviews done with Oscar before the day kicked off.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Dry Up Tools

Thanks to everyone that picked up a tool to help get the park ready.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Bob Croslin

Bob Croslin even brought his own leaf blower.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - The Heat

Chaz has the heat.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - The Future

The future looks bright.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Indio's First Contest

It was sick to see how many of you skated your first contest ever this weekend. We hope you had a good time!

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Valentine's Day Eve

It's Valentine's Day Eve!

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Kickflip

A little flick to fakie during practice while things get dried up.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - The Future Still Looks Bright

The future looks bright.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Judges

Your judges were Jay, Justin, and Eric.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - The Future Looks Bright Yellow

The future looks bright yellow.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - The Future Looks Bright 2

The future looks bright.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Let's Go

Dried up! Let's go!

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Josh Feeble

Josh Tancos on a feeble grind.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Dave

Dave Morefield filmed the recap for this one.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Alvis Drops In

Today Alvis got super comfortable dropping in.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Puddles

Careful around those puddles.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Rain Delay Manual

Passing the time on another rain delay.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Silver Anniversary With His Leaf Blower

Ryan's had that leaf blower for 25 years.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Banners

Banner up! Thanks for supporting what we're up to in skateboarding!

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - ASF

Thanks to ASF for bringing the crew and extras.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Graced

Graced with a presence. Thanks for coming to another one, Grace.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Wet Dog

I can smell the wet dog from here.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Soon

You'll be in there soon, little dude.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Dog of the Day

Dog of the Day.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Chris

Good morning, Kris!

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Family Filming

Up and over the a-frame with some excited family filming.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Jay Turner

Thanks for building up this St Pete scene, Jay. Stop by Anchor Skate Supply next to the park when you're there.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Mike Minor

Mike Minor stepping up to help.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Mike Raffles

Mike on the raffles.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Thanks

Thanks for the help, Kris!

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Street Mens 9 and Under

Street Mens 9 and Under winners.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Street Mens 10 to 12

Street Mens 10 to 12 winners.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Stand Up

Standing up in the shallow.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - 50-50

A solid frontside 50-50.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Bowl Mens 9 and Under

Bowl Mens 9 and Under winners.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Bowl Mens 10 to 12

Bowl Mens 10 to 12 winners.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Grace Boneless

Grace with a boneless.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Grace 50-50

A 50-50 from Grace.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Junior High

Junior high in a nutshell.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Zion Crooks

Zion with a crooks on the out ledge.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Jake BSTS

Jake with a backside tailslide on the rail.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Zion Back Smith

Zion looks good on that back smith.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Locked

A locked in back smith.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Frontside Nosegrind

Tiago Christian Alves De Oliveira on a frontside nosegrind.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Level

Michael Premet with a level bsts.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Dog Bed

Someone's dog is well taken care of.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - King Sized Smile

Jake always with the king sized smile.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Front Feeble

Dippin' a frontside feeble.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Rob Meronek and Alvis Meronek

Pop and son up in the corner.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Alley Oop

Looks like a fun alley oop on that wall.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Blake Nester

Thanks for ripping with us at your first GFL, Blake Nester.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Daniel Pelletier 50-50

Daniel Pelletier exiting a 50-50 on the flat bar.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Mike Minor Boardslide

Mike Minor boardsliding on the street course he help dry up.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - 50-50 Daniel Pelletier

Another view of Daniel's 50-50.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Mike Backside Ollie

Mike on a backside ollie over the hip.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Kiana

Thanks for joining us, Kiana! Keep killing it out there.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Tia Pearl

Tia Pearl with a noseslide on the ledge.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Street Womens Winners

Street Womens winners.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Street Mens Advanced Winners

Street Mens Advanced winners.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Mens Adaptive Beginner Winners

Mens Adaptive Beginner winners.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Adaptive Community

Just a small sample of the good vibes and glow from the entire Adaptive crew that came to kick off the year of GFL Series for us. Thanks so much.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Tia Pearl and Kiana Clay

Tia Pearl and Kiana Clay in Womens Adaptive.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Womens Bowl

We're kicking things off in Womens Bowl now.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Autumn Frontside Air

Autumn with a frontside air.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Frontside Deep

In the deep with a frontside grind.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Blasting

Blasting out of the deep.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Jake Smith Grind

Jake going the distance on these smith grinds.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Jake Madonna

The ol' Madonna.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Jake Tucked

A tucked up frontside air from Jake.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Frontside Grind Deep End

Kai Kai with a frontside grind in the deep end.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Kai Stale

Kai Kai high up on a stale fish.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Womens Bowl Winners

Womens Bowl winners.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Mens Bowl Winners

Mens Bowl winners.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Mens Adaptive Bowl Winners

Mens Adaptive Bowl winners.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Into the Night

GFL never goes into the night.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Smith Sundown

Smiths past sundown. Thanks everyone for hanging out this long.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Bowl Mens 13 to 29

Bowl Mens 13 to 29 winners.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Bowl Mens 30 and Up

Bowl Mens 30 and Up winners.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Street Mens 13 to 15

Street Mens 13 to 15 winners.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Street Mens 16 to 29

Street Mens 16 to 29 winners.

GFL Series at St Pete 2021 - Street Mens 30 and Up

Street Mens 30 and Up winners.

Related Results

GFL Series at St Pete Street Mens 9 and UnderGFL Series at St Pete Street Mens 9 and Under

2/13/2021. Winner: Delbie Jager

GFL Series at St Pete Street Mens 10 to 12GFL Series at St Pete Street Mens 10 to 12

2/13/2021. Winner: PJ DeBlasi

GFL Series at St Pete Bowl Mens 9 and UnderGFL Series at St Pete Bowl Mens 9 and Under

2/13/2021. Winner: Cole Liller

GFL Series at St Pete Bowl Mens 10 to 12GFL Series at St Pete Bowl Mens 10 to 12

2/13/2021. Winner: Tyson Brown

GFL Series at St Pete Street WomensGFL Series at St Pete Street Womens

2/13/2021. Winner: Grace Marhoefer

GFL Series at St Pete Street Mens AdvancedGFL Series at St Pete Street Mens Advanced

2/13/2021. Winner: Jake Yanko

GFL Series at St Pete Bowl WomensGFL Series at St Pete Bowl Womens

2/13/2021. Winner: Autumn Tust

GFL Series at St Pete Bowl Mens AdvancedGFL Series at St Pete Bowl Mens Advanced

2/13/2021. Winner: Jake Yanko

GFL Series at St Pete Bowl Mens 13 to 29GFL Series at St Pete Bowl Mens 13 to 29

2/13/2021. Winner: Landon Zanfardino

GFL Series at St Pete Bowl Mens 30 and UpGFL Series at St Pete Bowl Mens 30 and Up

2/13/2021. Winner: Jimmy Marcus aka The Greek

GFL Series at St Pete Street Mens 13 to 15GFL Series at St Pete Street Mens 13 to 15

2/13/2021. Winner: Bennett Stovern

GFL Series at St Pete Street Mens 16 to 29GFL Series at St Pete Street Mens 16 to 29

2/13/2021. Winner: Jaquan Kalina

GFL Series at St Pete Street Mens 30 and UpGFL Series at St Pete Street Mens 30 and Up

2/13/2021. Winner: Tyler Radford

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