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| z-Flex riders Oscar Navarro and Malakai Monte |
On Saturday, April 12th, Venice Skatepark hosted the first annual Z-Flex Jay Boy Classic, a contest for 21 & under unsponsored skaters. Taking place in the skatepark's pool, 40 skaters competed for the first place prize of a 1 year flow sponsorship from Z-Flex. Not only were there several skaters from states like Hawaii, Texas and New Mexico competing, there was also a little grom named Indiana from the United Kingdom.
Jay Adams was on hand all day skating, signing autographs, and tossing out free stuff. Along with Jay, a who's who of Venice skate legends were present, skating the pool, judging the contest, and having a good time. Christian Hosoi, Eddie Reategui, Aaron "Fingers" Murray, Tim Jackson, Aaron Scott, Pat Ngoho, George Wilson and Eric “Tuma” Britton who also was the contest announcer. | | 
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Here's a preview of the full contest edit that will be up soon:
After a morning practice session, the jam format contest started. Each skater got an intro run at the start of their heat. Z-Flez even brought in some bleachers for spectators to watch from, a first for Venice skatepark. From 40 skaters, 8 were chosen to compete in the finals. Highlights included Venice skatepark regular Hezekiah Seales unique stylish pool carves, which sent one of his shoes flying off a few times, Andrew Miller with a bunch of different blunt combos, and "Spacoli", who with his long hair, bandana, and flannel, resembled a young Jay Adams.
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| Christian Hosoi |
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| "Spacoli" |
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| Jay Adams |
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| Hezekiah Seales |
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| Eddie Reategui |
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| Royalle Bernstine |
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| Andrew Wallace |
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| Andrew Miller |
Results:
1. Andrew Wallace
2. "Spacoli"
3. Andrew Miller
4. Royalle Bernstine
5. Hezekiah Seales
6. Alex Vasques
7. Andley Lerma
8. Robert Baltazar
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| Jay Adams & the 8 Finalists |
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| Aaron Scott |
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| Dogtown's Hadden Mckenna |
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| Malaki Montes |
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| Andrew Wallace |
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| Jay Adams & the 8 Finalists |
With Nearly 150 photos taken, they all can't fit on this blog, so check out all the photos from the contest (146 photos total) in the Z-Flex Jay Boy Classic Photo Gallery.
A video of the contest is coming up soon.
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| Bro fisting Hosoi |
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