Just three years ago, the Pow Wow was one of those local competitions that only one or two big names showed up to. Today, it has become one of the fastest-growing competitions in America. The event this past weekend was no exception, and it was only the amateur qualifiers…

Full results and more pics below.

Every time a group of rollerbladers gets together it’s nothing but love. Everyone treats everyone else like family and juices them up to do some of the most retarded tricks they can think of. Obstacles are sessioned that usually would be joked about, like David Sizemore skating the big, steep, wooden drop-rail like it was a practice rail. Or Blake Kelly and Gumby skating the support beams of the warehouse like it was a curb.

The Pow Wow seems to be taking the place of the late, great Superhick. You never know what’s going to happen at the Panhandle Pow Wow, but one thing you can be sure of is that you’ll meet some great people, have some fun skating, and soak up all that Florida sun you can before Bitter Cold. — Dustin Spangler

Qualifier Results:

10- Brenton Wheeler

9-David Johns

8-James Beary

7- Jon Fromm

6-Chris Dafick

TOP 5 (Pow-wow Qualifiers)

T4-Eric Michael

T4-Sammy Chase

T2-Roman D

T2-Blake Kelly

1- GUMBY ($100)

Best Trick Contest: Joey Chase($200)