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Too soon to be missing the #VANSUSOPEN? Never. pic.twitter.com/DvL0HxDKWY
monkey slob in the heat, wish i didn't rip my sweet camo socks slamming in @vansparkseries finals! photo: logan pic.twitter.com/pugcFwTeVQ
Great shots by @latimesphotos to go with story on @usopenofsurf winners @tatiwest and @toledo_filipe. lat.ms/2akWFqz
Thank you to the @IntelliSkin Medical Team for helping the athletes of the @usopenofsurf #STANDTALL + #SURFSTRONG 💪 pic.twitter.com/WjE4flEAd3
"Waaay up, I feel blessed" - Edgar's thoughts during the High Air contest. BMX riders tore it up today! #VANSUSOPEN pic.twitter.com/faIeAtsNDc
Huntington Beach, CA (July 14, 2015) – The thrills of competition are just weeks away as the celebrated Van Doren Invitational returns to Huntington Beach, CA for another exciting exhibition of premier bowl riding action August 1-2. Praised as one of the most exciting features of the 2015 Vans US Open of Surfing, the Van Doren Invitational brings the world’s best skateboarders and BMX riders from around the globe to battle it out before a live audience in pursuit of coveted podium honors.
With more than $135,000 on the line, this year’s event will showcase the crème de le crème of modern day bowlriding talent in skateboarding and BMX, presenting a series of contests across Men and Women’s Skate, Men’s BMX, Industry Shop vs. Shop and Best Trick challenges. Fans from all over the world can experience the action, live from the legendary all-cement Vans Pro Bowl stadium on the sand at www.vansusopenofsurfing.com.
In Skate, expect to witness top contenders including current 2015 X Games champion Curren Caples with fellow Vans riders Pedro Barros and Chris Russell; bowl experts such as reigning 2014 Van Doren Invitational champion Raven Tershy and two-time Van Doren Invitational Women’s champion Lizzie Armanto; plus more to be announced. Skateboarding bible Thrasher Magazine will up the ante, presenting this year’s Best Trick contest recognition.
In BMX, contest director and BMX legend Dennis McCoy will host 35 of the most diverse BMX athletes with specialties ranging in street, park, dirt, vert and bowl, including reigning Van Doren Invitational BMX champion Gary Young, 2015 X-Games BMX podium winners Daniel Sandoval (Gold), Dennis Enarson (Silver) andScotty Cranmer (Bronze); and Orange County locals Kris Fox and Mike Hucker Clark.
Sunday, July 26
Van Doren Invitational Shop Battle
Tuesday, July 28
Van Doren Invitational Women’s Skate
Saturday, August 1
Van Doren Invitational Men’s Skate Finals
Best Trick Contest presented by Thrasher Magazine
Sunday, August 2
Van Doren Invitational BMX Finals
VDI BMX High Air presented by Ride BMX
The 2015 Van Doren Invitational is staged within the Vans US Open of Surfing, a nine-day event recognized as the largest professional sports competition and action sports festival in the world. The larger event is hosted in partnership with the World Surf League and event owner and operator IMG. Official sponsors of the event include Vans, Samsung, GoPro, Jeep, FIAT, F45, Pacifico, PB Teen, G-Shock, and Red Bull. All Vans US Open of Surfing events are free and open to the public.
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