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Get the Deets on the 2023 Tampa Pro Here
The Tampa Pro will be on March 3-5, 2023 at the Skate Park of Tampa, Tampa, Florida. Now in its 29th year, the much-anticipated skating contest will be streamed live at 12 pm EST (March 4 and 5).
For the Street Qualifiers, participants will have two, 1-minute runs–the best run counts. The top 2 get a straight shot directly to the Finals.
The rest of the top 30 will advance to the semis. Previous Tampa Pro winners are prequalified for Semi-Finals. The same rules apply to the Semis. The top 10 will advance to the Finals.
For the Finals, the qualifiers will have three, one-minute runs- best run counts.
Aside from the main event, there are also side events including the Team Manager/Industry VIP contest, Cariuma Concrete Jam, and Independent Trucks Best Trick Contest.
The winner of the Tampa Pro will receive $10,000.
Tickets are available here.
Here is the full schedule.
FRIDAY – MARCH 3
- 9:00 am – Doors Open
- Registration and Open Practice
- Skating is reserved for pros only
- 11:00 am – Team Manager / Industry V.I.P. Contest
- Open to team managers, retired pros (for at least 5 years), and company owners
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Free Monster Energy Cocktails (21 and over, must have a valid ID, and while supplies last)
- 10:00 pm – Park closes
FRIDAY NIGHTLIFE
- 8:00 pm – Art Show TBD
- 9:30 pm – Live Show – TBD
SATURDAY – MARCH 4
- 9:00 am – Doors Open / Open Practice
- 12:00 pm – Street Qualifiers
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Free Monster Energy Cocktails (21 and over, must have a valid ID, and while supplies last)
- 5:00 pm – Independent Trucks Best Trick Contest (5 pm or immediately following qualifiers)
- Independent Best Trick is after qualifiers inside the Pro Course on the double-kinked rail
- 9:00 pm – Retail Shop and Pro Course closes (Courtyard, Concrete Course, Kiddie Course) and entertainment continues. PARTY!
SATURDAY NIGHTLIFE
Spectator Admission is $10 at the door (free for Tampa Pro ticket holders)
- SPoT Pro Party at SPoT, in Courtyard and Venue
- 7:00 pm – Cariuma Concrete Jam
- 8:00 pm – Entertainment TBD
SUNDAY – MARCH 5
- 9:00am – Doors Open / Open Practice
- 12:00pm – Street Semi-Finals
- 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Free Monster Energy Cocktails (21 and over, must have a valid ID, and while supplies last)
- 3:00 pm – Street Finals
- 4:30pm – Awards
- 6:00pm – Park closes
SUNDAY NIGHTLIFE
- 8:00pm – 3:00 am –Tampa Pro After Party at The Bricks Presented by SPoT + The Bricks
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