Paul Zitzer

The History of Skatepark of Tampa—Short Documentary | Core

Ready to learn about the origins of the emblematic Skatepark of Tampa, aka SPoT!? It all started in response to Paul Zitzer’s vert ramp being deconstructed in 1991 when Brian Schaefer sought out a warehouse to give it life again. The warehouse in Tampa, though, doubled as a temporary home in order to make their dream a reality. What has happened since will be forever etched into skateboard history.

The legacy of the Tampa Pro claims the longest running contest in skateboarding (BONUS nugget: the first prize purse was $1,000 sponsored by Airwalk) dating back to 1995. Fast forward 30+ years and SPoT has become the quintessential proving ground in skateboarding.

Today, Tampa Am and Tampa Pro are considered THE events that solidify a skater’s path to being a respected professional, and skateparkoftampa.com has become a cornerstone of the skateboard e-commerce space.

Tap in with Schaefer and Zitzer in this episode of CORE to relive the series of events that created SPOT, hear iconic stories, and get a glimpse into the world that created and continues to breathe life into the legendary Skatepark of Tampa. #platfrm #skateboarding

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Damn Am Houston 2025: Practice - SPoT Life

The Damn Am hits Houston for the first time, getting a warm welcome from the legendary Southside Skatepark. Founded in 1994, just a year after SPoT, Southside’s got history. Come take a look around the park with us!

video by ‪@brancamedia‬

Far'n High 2025 - SPoT Life - Taiga Nagai, Chase Webb, Maurio Mccoy

The SPoT media crew returns to Paris for the 17th annual Far'n High. Here's how it all went down!

video by ‪@brancamedia‬

FINAL RESULTS
1. Taiga Nagai🏆
2. Chase Webb
3. Maurio Mccoy
4. Max Berguin
5. Kilian Zehnder
6. Vitus Silas Sondrup
7. Julian Agliardi
8. Ivan Monteiro
9. Julian Christianson
10. Koffe Kroon
11. Felipe Gustavo
12. Ivan Federico

Tampa Pro 2025: Finals - SPoT Life

Sora Shirai came to Tampa Pro for his first visit and left with his first Tampa Pro win. Here's a recap of the moments leading up to his historic win at the 31st annual Tampa Pro!

video by Frank Branca & Alan Rosenquist

FINAL RESULTS:

1. Sora Shirai
2. Yuto Horigome
3. Angelo Caro
4. Kairi Netsuke
5. Micky Papa
6. Jake Ilardi
7. Jhancarlos Gonzalez
8. Kelvin Hoefler
9. Richard Tury
10. Felipe Gustavo
11. Vincent Milou
12. Julian Christianson

Contest Judges React To Past Winning Runs at Tampa Pro

We gathered five seasoned judges to re-watch and re-judge some winning runs from Tampa Pro, one of skateboarding's most prolific contests, to learn more about how skating has evolved since 1995.

Filmed by: Nick Hanson & Wilson Lucas
Edited by: Dante Downey
Produced by: Ian Michna
Host: Ben Komins
Special Thanks to the Judges: Jimmy Gorecki, Jason Rothmeyer, Pat Stiener, Kyle Berard, Paul Zitzer and SPOT.

Tampa Pro 2025: Saturday Qualifier & Best Trick – SPoT Life

The 31st annual Tampa Pro Saturday Qualifier brings out the best of the best from all over the globe. 100 pros duke it out for a chance to make it to Sunday's finals to skate with returning Tampa Pro winners. Tune in to see how it all went down!

video by ‪Frank Branca & Alan Rosenquist

Skate The Sunshine State | Greetings From: South Florida

The South Florida skate scene runs deep with history, talent, and community spirit, and today there are generations of pro skateboarders who proudly call it home. From Skatepark of Tampa to Miami's Lot 11 to crusty DIYs dotting the coast, plus all the legendary street spots everywhere you look — the place is a certified skate destination on the map. Ask Jamie Foy, Zion Wright, or Alex Sorgente; the Sunshine State's skate spotlight is bright.

No love letter to Florida’s impact on skateboarding can be complete without a stop by SPoT, where Brian Schaefer and crew welcome the skateboarding world for its industry-shaping Tampa Pro and Tampa Am contests. SPoT lifer Paul Zitzer breaks down the lore of all the legends created there over the years for us, including that of '07 Tampa Am champ Felipe Gustavo.

We meet Nick Katz of Andrew Skateshop, who together with pro skateboarder Danny Fuenzalida started Skate Free and created Lot 11 underneath a downtown Miami freeway. Then there's Tyler Coffman and the local crews keeping it dangerous on the outskirts, building (and re-building) Bum Park, South Florida's finest DIY.

Featuring Joel Meinholz, Pedro Delfino, Ryan Clements, Tyler Bamdas, Phil Hajal, and more, enjoy this core tour of the vibrant South Florida skate community.

Check out other episodes of "Greetings From:" on Red Bull TV: https://www.redbull.com/int-en/shows/greetings-from

#skateboarding #greetingsfrom #southflorida

Tampa Am 2024: Finals - SPoT Life

The 30th Annual Tampa Am will be a hard one to beat. It came down to the final run of the day for Juni Kang to seal the deal. Tap in to watch how it all went down!

FINAL RESULTS:
1. Juni Kang
2. Taiga Nagai
3. Momohei Yabushita
4. Koffe Kroon
5. Kairi Matsumoto
6. Max Berguin
7. Julian Jeang-Agliardi
8. Toa Sasaki
9. Rio Yashima
10. Abner Pietro
11. Aimu Yamazuki
12. Roman Hager

video by ‪@brancamedia‬ and Alan Rosenquist

Tampa Am 2024: Saturday Qualifier – SPoT Life

The Saturday Qualifier brings out the top amateur talent in skateboarding, but by day's end, 70 of the original 100 skaters will be cut. Tap in to see who made the cut!

video by ‪@brancamedia‬ & Alan Rosenquist

Tampa Am 2024: Friday Open - SPoT Life

We’re back… yet again… for the 30th time! Tampa Am 2024 is happening in that same gritty warehouse off Columbus Drive in Tampa, FL. 150 skaters went head to head for the Friday Open to make the Tampa Am Qualifiers on Saturday. Tune in to figure out who made the cut!

video by ‪@brancamedia‬ and Alan Rosenquist