Vans Showdown

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Vans Showdown

August 5 - 7, 2022

A men and women invite-only jam format event with best trick contests and obstacles designed by select brands.

Location

Huntington Beach, California

Schedule

  • Friday, August 5th – Practice and Cash for Tricks
    • Course switch-over in morning
    • 12pm: Registration and Open Practice
    • 4pm:
      • Cash for Tricks Presented by Spitfire - obstacle/event details TBD
    • 5pm: Prelims Start List posted at TheBoardr.com
  • Saturday, August 6th – Prelims
    • 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 15 skaters (men and women) make the cut to the Finals
    • Open skating following
    • 5pm:
      • Wildcards announced
      • Magic Moments Awarded
      • Finals Start List posted at TheBoardr.com
  • Sunday, August 7th – Live Broadcast – Finals and Best Trick
    • 11am: Industry Session - coffee, donuts, and Tim O'Connor handing out cash for tricks
    • 12pm: Open Practice
    • 1:30pm: Open Practice continues with Cash for Tricks
    • 2pm: Last Chance Qualifier
      • Open to all contestants that didn’t make the cut (and other select skaters)
      • 3 skater jams, 3 mins each
      • 1 min in between each jam
      • Select skater(s) advance 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 - Obstacle(s) TBD
    • 4:30pm: Awards

$100,000 Prize Purse

Vans Showdown Purse

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