GFL Series at Charleston had the most entries of all time with 89 in bowl and 132 in street. That combined with rain delays had us at the park from 7am and well past the 12 hour mark by the time we were done. Thanks to the Charleston scene and everyone who came from all around to be part of another GFL.
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The Men’s Adaptive Park competition presented by Toyota kicked off Sunday’s final at Dew Tour Des Moines, with each competitor bringing their A-game to the table. Standout moments include Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham’sdrop-in gap from the top of the Toyota extension, Evan Strong’s bean plant to fakie in the deep end, Brandon White starting his run with a nose pick from the Toyota extension, and many more. Watch all the highlights in the video above featuring Mike Rogers, Daniel Pelletier, Mike Minor, Oscar Loreto JR, Daniel Edmonson, Evan Strong, Vinicios Sardi, Justin Bishop, and Felipe Nunes.
We returned to Lakeland for another stop this weekend before we head to West Melbourne on June 12. Thanks to everyone who came out for another fun day of rolling and friendly competition.
There were nearly 200 entries and over $3,000 raised by Grind for Life at this stop. Wow, thanks to all of you for the support. The Grind for Life Organizatin is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that assists cancer patients with travel expenses to get the care they need. The GFL Series is a US series of street and park/bowl contests that includes Adaptive Divisions. Check out some coverage from the Zephyrhills stop below.
Another stop for GFL Series went down at New Smyrna. Hope you were there for the good times, friends new and old, and some casual competition. Check GFLSeries.com for future stops.
#GFLSeries is a national all ages and skills series of skateboarding contests in both bowl and street. In 2021, we partnered with USA Skateboarding to bring Adaptive Divisions to all stops. Oscar Loreto Jr explains what Adaptive is, how skateboarding fits in, and how the Adaptive Clinics at GFL Series stops will work. Find out more about GFL Series at https://gflseries.com.
Thanks to our many Surfing Santas of Cocoa Beach fans and supporters we (Florida Surf Museum) were able to present a check for $3000 to our featured charity, Grind for Life.
GFL helps cancer patients across the US with money for expenses that are not normally covered by insurance such as gas and hotel expenses. GFL also counsels cancer patients and runs skateboard competitions for youth.
Pictured left to right are John Hughes- FSM executive director, Mike Rogers- GFL executive director, Dalton Smith -FSM board member, and Bill Tweedie- FSM president.
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.
Video recap coming soon.
Irvine, Calif. (February 3, 2021) — Consistent exposure and competition opportunities are a key component of USA Skateboarding’s ongoing effort to see Adaptive Skateboarding and WCMX included in the Paralympics. In 2021, our partnership with Grind for Life speaks directly to that effort, giving adaptive skaters and WCMX riders multiple opportunities to learn and compete in the friendly atmosphere of the premiere grassroots national amateur event series.
The GFL Series is a national, all ages and skills series in both street and bowl disciplines that benefits the Grind for Life Organization — a 501(c)(3) non-profit that assists cancer patients with travel expenses. Produced by The Boardr, the GFL Series concludes with a final stop at The Boardr HQ in Tampa, and Annual Awards recognizing the top skaters in every category.
“I’ve been speaking with Mike Rogers for the past few years about working together to support USA Skateboarding and Grind for Life efforts in a meaningful way,” said Josh Friedberg, CEO, USA Skateboarding. “This partnership centered around adaptive skateboarding inclusion could not have been a better fit. I can’t wait to see MR, Ryan Clements, The Boardr crew, and all the skaters at a GFL event soon!”
Grind for Life founder, Mike Rogers, on the added disciplines: “Skateboarding is for anybody who wants to ride. The GFL Series is adding WCMX and Adaptive Divisions to the 2021 contest series, and it’s going to be rad to see the adaptive riders push their limits, compete with new friends and most definitely inspire us all."
The #GFLSeries wrapped up for 2020 with a final stop in Tampa which also featured the Annual Awards and Season Rankings. Thanks everyone for another year of good times, great skating, and helping the Grind for Life Organization with its mission to assist cancer patients get to their treatments. See you in 2021!
Apparently it's been over a decade since an event 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.
With full social distancing and all CDC guidelines, #GFLSeries Presented by Marinela had a stop at Fort Lauderdale. Check photos and video coverage here.
Thanks to all our GFL Sponsors: Marinela, Grind for Life, New Balance Numeric, REAL Skateboards, Jain USA, Jessup, Red Bull, Zumiez, and Supporting Sponsors: Igloo, Bones Bearings, GoPro, New Era, and Koozie. Thanks to Ramp 48 for hosting.
This stop for GFL Series Presented by Marinela was a digital version at Houston's Southside Skatepark. Check out a recap and samples from the judging session and some runs, including full results below. Check GFLSeries.com for what's coming next!
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With full social distancing and all CDC guidelines, #GFLSeries Presented by Marinela had a stop at Lakeland Skatepark. Check photos and video coverage below.
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To be honest, we weren’t sure what to expect when we introduced a completely new format for this Digital GFL Series stop.
With all the constraints of today, instead of having an in-person event, we decided to designate a skatepark and give everyone a few weeks to get their best run filmed and submitted. Everything else was like a normal contest: judging, prizes, divisions, etc.
Thanks to everyone who put in the work to get a run in, especially those filmers: moms, dads, girlfriends, boyfriends, homies, etc. Check out some highlights and our judging session to get results. Watch for more at GFLSeries.com.
