Vans Park Series Huntington Beach 2018

Huntington Beach, CALIF. (July 27, 2018)  Vans Park Series, the official park terrain skateboarding World Championships tour, prepares for an onslaught of elite skateboarding action in Huntington Beach, CA beginning July 29  August 5. The world's best park terrain skateboarders are set to meet for the midway point of the 2018 VPS Men's and Women's Pro Tour, which will feature an all-star list of park pros including Alex Sorgente (USA), Pedro Barros (BRA), Jack Fardell (AUS), Lizzie Armanto (USA), Sakura Yosozumi (JPN) and reigning 2017 VPS World Champions Oskar Rozenberg Hallberg (SWE) and Nora Vasconcellos (USA). 2017 VPS Huntington Beach event winners Tom Schaar (USA) and Brighton Zeuner (USA) will defend their event victories, while ambitious tour rookies like Jagger Eaton (USA) and Keegan Palmer (AUS) fight their way to the top.



Welcoming new men and women challengers to the VPS tour circuit, the 2018 VPS Americas Continental Championships will highlight aspiring regional talent who are gunning for victory on their home turf and looking to secure their spot in the VPS World Championships this fall. The expanded 2018 Women's Pro Tour open qualifier is also slated for surprises, providing new women's contenders a chance to compete against top-seeded VPS Women's Select Pros.



Vans Park Series will reveal a brand new, custom-spec concrete park built directly on the sand in Huntington Beach in conjunction with the Vans US Open. With new and unique elements to challenge and inspire the VPS pros, the park features a subtle twist on the center island jump box that incorporates a jersey-barrier inspired spine, along with a variety of re-designed hips, layback banks, and extensions, all arranged in an open-flow format to allow the riders an abundance of different ways to take over the course.



Vans Park Series Huntington Beach Schedule



Sunday, July 29

VPS Americas Men's and Women's Continental Championships

Qualifiers + Finals



Thursday, August 2

VPS Women's Pro Tour, Prelims



Friday, August 3

LIVE BROADCAST ON VANSPARKSERIES.COM

VPS Men's Pro Tour, Prelims



Saturday, August 4

LIVE BROADCAST ON ETN

VPS Men's Pro Tour, Semi-Finals + Finals

VPS Women's Pro Tour, Finals



Vans Park Series returns to Huntington Beach, CA in partnership with the largest action sports festival in the world, the Vans US Open of Surfing. With thousands of spectators descending upon the festival, the highly-anticipated summer event will feature an immersive creative experience, filled with world-class surf, skate and BMX competitions, in addition to the interactive Van Doren Village, which will host art exhibitions and hands-on creative workshops for attendees. Visit www.vansusopenofsurfing.com for more information.

In the women’s finals, Japan’s Kisa Nakamura (JPN) returns to the podium once again, demonstrating full control of her consistent, technical style to win 1st place. Offering impressive runs by VPS Select Pros, the final women’s podium featured a strong finish by Jordyn Barratt (USA), rising up from 8th place in the semi’s to take 2nd, and Brighton Zeuner, who landed a big 360 over the ski jump and a kickflip on the big bank to put her in 3rd place overall. For complete results of this week’s contests and to watch the full replay, visit www.vansparkseries.com to re-live the action!



2018 VPS Men’s Pro Tour, Huntington Beach

Finals Results



1. Zion Wright (USA)

2. Pedro Barros (BRA)

3. Jagger Eaton (USA)

4. Cory Juneau (USA)

5. Heimana Reynolds (USA)

6. Oskar Rozenberg Hallberg (SWE)

7. Luiz Francisco (BRA)

8. Jack Fardell (AUS)



2018 VPS Women’s Pro Tour, Huntington Beach

Finals Results



1. Kisa Nakamura (JPN)

2. Jordyn Barratt (USA)

3. Brighton Zeuner (USA)

4. Bryce Wettstein (USA)

5. Sakura Yosozumi (JPN)

6. Lizzie Armanto (USA)

7. Poppy Starr Olsen (AUS)

8. Nora Vasconcellos (USA)



2018 Men’s Americas Continental Championship Results:

1. Jake Wooten (USA)

2. Heimana Reynolds (USA)

3. Ben Hatchell (USA)



2018 Women’s Americas Continental Championship Results:

1. Dora Varella (BRA)

2. Arianna Carmona (USA)

3. Hunter Long (USA)



Vans Park Series revealed a brand new, custom-spec concrete park built directly on the sand in Huntington Beach, in conjunction with the Vans US Open, the largest action sports festival in the world. With new and unique elements to challenge and inspire the VPS pros, the park features a subtle twist on the center island jump box that incorporates a jersey-barrier inspired spine, along with a variety of re-designed hips, layback banks, and extensions, all arranged in an open-flow format to allow the riders an abundance of different ways to take over the course.



With thousands of spectators descending upon the Vans US Open, the highly-anticipated summer event will feature an immersive creative experience, filled with world-class surf, skate and BMX competitions, in addition to the interactive Van Doren Village, which will host art exhibitions and hands-on creative workshops for attendees. Visit www.vansusopenofsurfing.com for more information.

Awesome to see Jack make the finals. #TokyoBound