The Skatepark of Tampa is a skatepark in Tampa, Florida, United States. It is considered one of the top skateboarding venues on the East Coast of the United States. The name is often abbreviated as SPoT, and it is well known for its annual Tampa Am and Tampa Pro competitions. History On December 28, 1992, SPoT was opened only to employees, and on January 2, 1993 the park officially opened to the public. The first pro contest was held April 1 & 2, 1995 and won by Mike Vallely. On April 1, 2012, SPoT announced on its website that the park had been purchased (for 9.3 million) by rapper Lil Wayne. It was revealed shortly afterwards that the fake press release was an April Fool's joke. Obstacles The skatepark includes a terrain park-style "pro course", offering a pyramid, rails and transitions. Outside, there is a concrete transition course with a pizza oven. The "beginner's course" features many smaller rails and ramps to expand skateboarding skills and also includes the famous bowl. The street skateboarding course is redesigned every year for the Tampa Pro and Tampa Am contest. Team Skateboarding Pro: Gavin Overstreet Elissa Steamer Jeff Lenoce Matt Milligan Mike Frazier Clive Dixon Jimmy Marcus aka "The Greek" Mike Frazier Brian Schaefer(owner) Paul Zitzer Tyson Peterson Zion Wright Am: Abdias Rivera Sam Bellipanni Eric McKenney Markus Jalaber James Cobb Wes Box Cash Gaddes Robby Kirkland Treshan O'Shaugnessy Alejandro Burnell Alex Johnson Allen Russell Pat Stiener Marse Farmer Party Adam Dyet Allen Russell Braydon Szafranski Brian Schaefer Chris Peck David Gravette Don Brown DJ Wade Bart Simpson Marty McFly Joey Brezinski Justin Strubing Lizard King Matt Milligan Oliver Flores Omar Hassan Pat Duffy P-Stone Cory Kennedy Keenan Milton Ali Boulala Shane Cross Family Brian Howard Brian Sloane Corey Hainline Dorian Tucker Jay Giroux Josh Stewart Kyle Berard Mike Peterson Paul Zitzer Ryan Dodge Scotty Conley Steve Brandi BMX Spencer Foresman Mark Mulville Matt Coplon Luis (aka Project Pap) Pinzon Jeff Harrington Sean Albright Business Chris Kneer George Lackey Henry Alva Jimmy Hurn Michael J. Buscemi Wesley Cowan Pro Contest Results Tampa Pro 1995 April 1 & 2 Vert: Danny Way Tap Pappas Tony Hawk Colin Mckay Mike Crum Neal Hendrix Tom Boyle Omar Hassan Andy Macdonald Remy Stratton Street: Mike Vallely Danny Way Steve Berra Wade Speyer Chet Thomas Caine Gayle Moses Itkonen Chris Senn Dave Duren John Montessi Music venue The