Vans Showdown
July 29 - August 4, 2019
A men and women invite-only jam format event with best trick contests and obstacles designed by select brands.
A men and women invite-only jam format event with best trick contests and obstacles designed by select brands.
Location
Schedule
If you're under 18, you must have a parent or legal guardian present to sign the waiver. If your parent or legal guardian is not present, the waiver must be notarized.
- Monday, July 29th
- 11am – 1pm: Open Session to the Public 1 – Skateboarding, Register Here
- 1pm – 3pm: Open Session to the Public 2 – Skateboarding, Register Here
- 3pm – 5pm: Open Session to the Public 3 – BMX, Register Here
- Tuesday, July 30th
- 11am – 1pm: Open Session to the Public 1 – Skateboarding, Register Here
- 1pm – 3pm: Open Session to the Public 2 – BMX, Register Here
- 3pm – 5pm: Open Session to the Public 3 – Skateboarding, Register Here
- Wednesday, July 31st
- 11am – 1pm: Open Session to the Public 1 – BMX, Register Here
- 1pm – 3pm: Open Session to the Public 2 – Skateboarding, Register Here
- 3pm – 5pm: Open Session to the Public 3 – Skateboarding, Register Here
- 5pm – 6pm – Open Session continues with $1,000 Cash for Tricks, Register Here
- Thursday, August 1st – Practice and Cash for Tricks
- 11am – 1pm: Open Session to the Public – Skateboarding, Register Here
- 1pm – 5pm: Registration and Open Practice
- Scheduled Team Demos TBD
- 4pm – 5pm: $1,500 Cash for Tricks
- Friday, August 2nd – Practice and Cash for Tricks
- 11am – 5pm: Registration and Open Practice
- 3pm – 5pm: $2,000 Cash for Tricks
- 4pm: Scoring Test Run
- 5pm: Prelims Start List posted at TheBoardr.com
- Saturday, August 3rd – Prelims and Cash for Tricks
- 10am: Open Practice and Registration
- 2pm: Prelims
- 4 skater jams, 5 mins each
- 2 mins in between each jam
- Judged on overall impression of style, creativity, flow, speed, vibe, and fun
- Top 12 men and top 3 women make the cut to the Finals
- 4pm: $2,000 Cash for Tricks
- 5pm:
- Wildcards announced – chosen by select VIP’s and Legends
- Finals Start List posted at TheBoardr.com
- Sunday, August 4th – Live Broadcast – Finals and Best Tricks
- 11am: Open Practice
- 1pm: Industry Contest
- 3 skater jams, 3 mins each
- Winner takes all - $1,000
- Award and Open Practice resumes
- 2:30pm: Last Chance Qualifier
- Open to all contestants that didn’t make the cut (and anyone else we feel like throwing in there)
- 15 min jam
- 1 skater advances to the Finals
- 3pm: Finals
- 3 skater jams, 5 mins each
- 2 mins in between each jam
- Judged on overall impression of style, creativity, flow, speed, vibe, and fun
- 4pm: Best Trick
- 4:30pm: Awards
$125,000 Prize Purse
- Women’s Main Event
- 1st: $13,000, 2nd: $7,000, 3rd: $5,000
- Men’s Main Event
- 1st: $13,000, 2nd: $7,000, 3rd: $5,000, 4th: $3,000, 5th: $3,000, 6th: $2,500, 7th: $2,000, 8th: $2,000, 9th: $1,500, 10th: $1,000, 11th: $1,000, 12th: $1,000
- Industry $1,000
- Best Trick
- 1st: $2,000, 2nd: $1,500, 3rd: $1,000
- Work Horse, $1,000
- Most Sweaty, $1,000
- Best Style, $1,000
- Most Creative, $1,000
- Fun Seeker, $1,000
- You Showed Up, $1,000
- Cash for Tricks Wednesday $1,000
- Cash for Tricks Thursday $1,500
- Cash for Tricks Friday $2,000
- Cash for Tricks Saturday $2,000
- General Cash $3,000
- Awards Revealed on Site $37,000
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