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In 1995 there were no nationally recognized amateur skate contests. Then Tampa Am happened. After year one as a mostly local event, the second Tampa Am quickly became a phenomenon. Today if a skater refers to “The Am,” everyone knows what they’re talking about. In its 25-year history Tampa Am has become the international proving ground for premier amateurs from around the world. So many winners of the early Ams went on to turn pro that landing on top of the podium there eventually came to guarantee a career in skateboarding. The list of Am winners, which includes Donny Barley [’96], Caswell Berry [’02], Nyjah Huston [’05], and Luan Oliveira [’08 AND ’09], is a who’s who of some of the greatest legends of our time. Today Tampa Am is an institution that’s accepted as the Amateur National Championship. As the level of skating continues to rise, so does Tampa Am’s reputation as the most important contest in skateboarding.

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