SPoT Skate Shop at Skate Park of Tampa

30th ANNUAL TAMPA AM

November 7-10, 2024
Skatepark of Tampa: 4215 E. Columbus Dr., Tampa, FL

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

For info and pricing of Tampa Am sponsorship packages please email paul@skateparkoftampa.com

QUALIFICATION

Please note below that we've instituted a two-tiered qualification system
  • Friday Last Chance Open: Open to select skaters who have been approved based on video footage or notable results in prior Damn Am or Tampa Am contests.
  • Saturday Tampa Am Qualifier: Open to premier amateurs and skaters with a top 12 finish in any one of the 2023 Damn Am contests

SCHEDULE

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4

  • 12:00PM - Doors open
    • Skating open to public
    • Skateboards only - no BMX, roller skates, roller blades or scooters
    • Free to Spectate
  • 9:00PM - Park closes

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5

  • 12:00PM - Doors open
    • Skating open to public
    • Skateboards only - no BMX, roller skates, roller blades or scooters
    • Free to Spectate
  • 9:00PM - Park closes

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6

  • 9:00AM - Doors open
    • Open Practice
    • Registered skaters only permitted to skate
    • Free to Spectate
  • 12:00PM - Registration Opens
  • 10:00PM - Park closes (may close earlier)

Wednesday nightlife

  • The Bricks Restaurant; (Music, Coffee, Cocktails, Beer, Wine)
    • 8:00: Music TBD
    • Free event
    • All ages until 11pm • 21+ from 11pm-close
    • Located at - 1327 E. 7th Ave. / Tampa, FL / thebricksybor.com / @thebricksybor

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7

  • 9:00AM - Doors open
    • Registration and Open Practice
    • Registered skaters only permitted to skate
    • Must have ticket to spectate
  • 5:00PM - Riders meeting
  • 10:00PM - Park closes (may close earlier)

Thursday Nightlife

  • 6:00PM - Welcome to Town Party at SPoT
    • Open bar courtesy of Monster Energy (21+, must have valid ID, while supplies last)
    • Music TBD
  • 6:30PM - Welcome to Town Indoor Bowl Jam
    • Located at - 4215 E. Columbus Dr. Tampa, FL 33605 / skateparkoftampa.com / @spottampa
    • Open to anyone that rips
    • Organized Jam, 3 runs, best run counts, first wall rebate
  • 10:00PM - After Party at The Bricks Restaurant; (Music, Coffee, Cocktails, Beer, Wine)
    • Tampa Am Welcome to Town Party
    • All ages until 11pm / 21+ from 11pm-close
    • Located at - 1327 E. 7th Ave. / Tampa, FL / thebricksybor.com / @thebricksybor

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8

  • 9:00AM - Doors open
    • Registration and Open Practice
    • Registered skaters only permitted to skate
    • Must have ticket to spectate
  • 12:00PM - "Last Chance Open" for Tampa Am Street Qualifier
    • 150 skaters, three skaters per jam, three minutes each jam
    • Top 10 skaters advance
      • 1st place advances directly to Tampa Am Semi-Finals (on Sunday)
      • 2nd to 10th place advance to Tampa Am Qualifiers (on Saturday)
  • 10:00PM - Park closes (may close earlier)

FRIDAY NIGHTLIFE

  • 7:30PM - Vert TBD
  • 10:00PM - Art Show at The Bricks Restaurant; (Music, Coffee, Cocktails, Beer, Wine)
    • Free Event
    • Music TBD
    • Ages 18+
    • Located at - 1327 E. 7th Ave. / Tampa, FL / thebricksybor.com / @thebricksybor

SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 9

Watch the Live Webcast at 12:00PM EST - SPoTTampa.com
  • 9:00AM - Doors open
    • Registration and Open Practice
    • Registered skaters only permitted to skate
    • Must have ticket to spectate
  • 12:00PM - Tampa Am Street Qualifier
    • 100 skaters, two skaters per jam, three minutes each jam
    • Top 30 skaters advance to Sunday
      • 1st and 2nd place advance to Finals
      • 3rd thru 30th place advance to Semi-Finals
  • 5:30PM - Independent Best Trick Contest (time is approximate - takes place immediately following Qualifiers)

SATURDAY NIGHTLIFE

Spectator Admission price TBD at the door (free for Tampa AM weekend pass and Saturday Day ticket holders)
  • 6:00PM - SPoT Anniversary Party + Cariuma Concrete Jam at SPoT
    • Open bar courtesy of Monster Energy (21+ with valid ID, while supplies last)
    • 7:00pm - Cariuma Concrete Jam
    • Located at - 4215 E. Columbus Dr. Tampa, FL 33605 / skateparkoftampa.com / @spottampa
  • 9:00PM - Live Performance TBD in the SPoT Venue
  • 11:00PM - SPoT Contest After Party / The Bricks Restaurant; (Music, Coffee, Cocktails, Beer, Wine)
    • Free Event
    • Music TBD
    • 21+ from 11pm-close
    • Located at - 1327 E. 7th Ave. / Tampa, FL / thebricksybor.com / @thebricksybor

SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 10

Watch the Live Webcast at 12:00PM EST - SPoTTampa.com
  • 9:00AM - Doors open
    • Registration and Open Practice
    • Registered skaters only permitted to skate
    • Must have ticket to spectate
  • 9:00AM - 10:30AM - Free Coffee & Croissants / Chat and Skating (SPoT Bowl / Kids Course)
    • Courtesy of Shredder's Lodge from Copenhagen, Denmark - Hosted by Thomas Kring
  • 12:00PM - Street Semi-Finals
    • 30+ skaters / 2 heats
      • 1st place skater from Last Chance Open (from Friday)
      • 1st place skaters from 2023 Damn Am stops (Lazer Crawford, Santino Exenberger, Kento Urano, and Jiro Platt)
      • Highest placing amateur skater from 2023 Far N High (Max Berguin)
      • 28 skaters from Tampa Am Qualifiers (from Saturday)
    • Two one-minute runs, best run counts
    • Top 10 advance to Finals
  • 3:00PM - Street Finals
    • 12 skaters
      • 10 from Semi-Finals (Sunday)
      • Top two from Tampa Am Qualifier (Saturday)
    • Three one-minute runs, best run counts
  • 5:00PM - Awards
  • 7:00PM - Park closes (may close earlier)

SUNDAY NIGHTLIFE

  • 9:00PM - Tampa Am After Party at The Bricks Restaurant; (Music, Coffee, Cocktails, Beer, Wine)
    • Free event
    • All ages until 11pm / 21+ from 11pm-close
    • Located at - 1327 E. 7th Ave. / Tampa, FL / thebricksybor.com / @thebricksybor
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