Vans Pro Skate Park Series 2016 Select Pros Announced

First Fifteen Mens World Championship Park Terrain Skateboarders Revealed;
Global Qualifying Series to Determine Remaining Five Spots Kicks Off April 16 at St. Kilda Skatepark in Melbourne, Australia

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Los Angeles, CALIF. (March 30, 2016) – The Vans Pro Skate Park Series, skateboarding’s first-ever world championship park terrain series, revealed today an elite roster of the world’s top skateboarders who have joined on to exclusively participate in the inaugural Vans Park Series World Championships of park terrain skateboarding.

The following 15 Park Series Select Pros will meet the five highest ranked skaters to emerge from the Vans Park Series Global Qualifier system when they claim their spots at the 2016 Vans Park Series World Championships of park terrain skateboarding this August 20 in Malmö, Sweden. Park Series Select Pros are also pre-seeded at every Global Qualifier event this year.

Vans Park Series
2016 Select Pros

Aaron Jaws Hamoki
Ben Hatchell
Chris Russell
Collin Provost
Curren Caples
Grant Taylor
Greyson Fletcher
Jack Fardell
Kevin Kowalski
Oskar Rozenberg Hallberg
Pedro Barros
Raven Tershy
Riley Hawk
Ronnie Sandoval
Rowan Zorilla

“I’m super hyped to skate the new Vans Park Series,” said pro skater Curren Caples. “It’s a contest that is needed in skateboarding and I can’t think of a more authentic brand than Vans to get behind such an event.”

The Vans Park Series Mens Global Qualifier system is made up of four events. Each Qualifier stop of the Vans Park Series will feature participating Park Series Select Pros and is open to established ams and pros. Qualified applicants may submit a registration request form online at vansparkseries.com. All requests will be reviewed and participation will be granted for each event at the discretion of the official competition organizer. Approved competitors will receive points for their placements at each event and their final rankings will be based on an average of their top three placements over the course of the series. The top five skaters to emerge from the Mens Global Qualifier system will challenge the top 15 pre-seeded exclusive Park Series Select Pros in Malmö for the title of 2016 Vans Park Series Mens World Champion.

The road to Malmö and the battle for the remaining five spots in the inaugural Vans Park Series World Championships kicks off on April 16 with the first-ever Vans Park Series Global Qualifier event at St. Kilda skatepark in Melbourne, Australia.

Detailed event information for each stop of the 2016 Vans Park Series is available online at the official Vans Park Series Website. Follow the Vans Park Series on social media for the latest information on Vans Park Series events, Webcast details, Select Pros, official sponsors, sanctions and competition formatting.




Vans Park Series
2016 Schedule

Global Qualifiers

Melbourne, AUS*
April 16

Florianopolis, BRA*
June 11

Vancouver, CAN*
July 9

Huntington Beach, USA
July 30


World Championships

Malmö, SWE
August 20


*Men’s-only Global Qualifier

Showcasing an international roster of top pros and a total prize purse in excess of $500,000(USD), the Vans Pro Skate Park Series seeks to define and elevate park terrain skateboarding by establishing the premier global points ranking system and official world championships of park terrain skateboarding for men and women in order to grow participation and promote the culture of skateboarding worldwide.

The all-new Vans Park Series World Championship skatepark in Malmö will be the world’s first built-to-spec park terrain legacy construction and is being donated by Vans to the community of Malmö, Sweden for leading the world with their progressive support of the city’s youth through skateboard programming and activities.

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If you want to enter full details at the link.

http://www.vansparkseries.com/events/2016/qs/1/melbourne/athlete-registration

Vans Pro Skate Park Series Announces Partnership With International Skateboarding Federation for Exclusive Endorsement of First-Ever Park Terrain World Championship Points Ranking System

Global Points Series Debuts This Saturday, April 16 In Melbourne, Aus.

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Vans Pro Skate Park Series (VPS) and the International Skateboarding Federation (ISF) today announced a strategic partnership in advance of the new world championship skateboarding point series’ inaugural qualifying event in Melbourne, Australia this Saturday, April 16 at St. Kilda Skatepark. VPS will partner with the ISF as the official sanctioning body for the 2016 Vans Pro Skate Park Series World Championships.

VPS and ISF will work in tandem to create and uphold guidelines to define and elevate the park terrain discipline worldwide by establishing the premier global points ranking system for park terrain skateboarding, culminating with the official crowning of a park terrain world champion for men and women this August in Malmö, Sweden. The goal of the partnership will promote an influential global platform for organized skateboarding, showcasing expert athleticism while maintaining the unique culture and values of skateboarding.

"In anticipation for the exciting potential of skateboarding in the Olympics, preserving and upholding skate culture becomes an even more critical mission; the only way to achieve this with authenticity is to ensure skateboarding is being represented by skateboarders," remarks Bobby Gascon, Vans Global Director of Action Sports. "This mutual vision shared by Vans and the ISF forges a partnership that is committed to skateboarding first, above all else.”

Additionally, VPS endorses the ISF as the only true skateboarding federation of, by and for skateboarders, to represent skateboarding worldwide and looks forward to creating a strong foundation for global park terrain competition.

Gary Ream, ISF President, elaborates on the partnership further. “For over 12 years the International Skateboarding Federation has been working to unite the skateboarding community and ensure the best possible representation of skateboarding for both the skateboarders and the fans.” Ream continued, “Following the success of our partnership with Street League Skateboarding and the endorsement of the SLS Super Crown as the ISF World Championship of Street Skateboarding, we’re excited to work with VPS and are proud to endorse their season-ending Malmö event as the ISF World Championship of Park Terrain Skateboarding.”

The first fifteen 2016 Vans Pro Skate Park Series Select Pros have been revealed, prepping the field for an exhilarating qualifiers competition this Saturday, April 16, at St. Kilda Skatepark in Melbourne, Australia. The inaugural event will be webcast live on www.vansparkseries.com with daily updates shared on social media via @vansparkseries.

ISF and VPS Partnership Details
With more information forthcoming, VPS has begun strategizing with ISF on vital components of the partnership, including outlining competition format, scoring structure and the defining of park terrain skateboarding discipline. The ISF will collaborate with VPS as they establish a global points qualification system that will inform the new Vans Park Series World Championship series, the ISF’s first World Championship event in park terrain skateboarding.

About the International Skateboarding Federation (ISF)
Established in 2004 and now with partnerships with more than 80 member countries, the International Skateboarding Federation (ISF) is the formally organized and not-for-profit world governing body for skateboarding. It was established to provide direction and governance for the sport of skateboarding globally and to ensure the best possible representation of skateboarding is experienced by athletes and fans. The ISF aims to preserve skateboarding’s integrity and authenticity as a sport, passion and lifestyle with freedom of self-expression and creativity at its core. Learn more at www.internationalskateboardingfederation.com.

About Vans Pro Skate Park Series
The Vans Pro Skate Park Series is the first-ever international competition series for park terrain skateboarding. The 2016 Vans Pro Skate Park Series season consists of four Men’s PS Global Qualifiers and one Women’s PS Global Qualifier occurring over five months and across four continents, culminating with the Vans Pro Skate Park Series World Championships. Showcasing an international roster of top pros and a total prize purse in excess of $500,000(USD), the Vans Pro Skate Park Series seeks to define and elevate park terrain skateboarding worldwide by establishing the premier global points ranking system and official world championships of park terrain skateboarding for men and women. The 2016 inaugural series will be broadcast live on www.vansparkseries.com. For more information, visit the website and follow @vansparkseries.

Day was sick full results below and you can watch the entire event at the link below

http://www.vansparkseries.com/events/2016/qs/1/melbourne/ondemand


RESULTS

Russell, Barros and Kowalski Take Top Three in First Ever Global Points Series in Park Terrain

Cory Juneau Leads Qualifier Series Rankings on the Road to the World Championships in Malmö, Sweden


Media Assets are available at vansparkseries.com/media
pw: parkseriesmedia16

Photo and VNR highlights from Semis and Finals; Top 3 Winning Runs


Vans Park Series Global Qualifier, Melbourne Results

1st – Chris Russell
2nd – Pedro Barros
3rd – Kevin Kowalski
4th – Cory Juneau
5th – Ben Hatchell
6th – Tom Schaar
7th – Ronnie Sandoval
8th – Alex Sorgente


Global Qualifier Series Rankings

1st – Cory Juneau
2nd – Tom Schaar
3rd – Alex Sorgente
4th – Keegan Palmer
5th – Brad McClain

The top five skaters to emerge from the Mens Global Qualifier system will challenge the top 15 pre-seeded exclusive Park Series Select Pros in Malmö, Sweden for the title of 2016 Vans Park Series Men’s World Champion. Visit www.vansparkseries.com for the latest updates and follow the drama on Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat at @vansparkseries.

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Showcasing an international roster of top pros and a total prize purse in excess of $500,000(USD), the Vans Pro Skate Park Series seeks to define and elevate park terrain skateboarding by establishing the premier global points ranking system and official world championships of park terrain skateboarding for men and women in order to grow participation and promote the culture of skateboarding worldwide.

The all-new Vans Park Series World Championship skatepark in Malmö will be the world’s first built-to-spec park terrain legacy construction and is being donated by Vans to the community of Malmö, Sweden for leading the world with their progressive support of the city’s youth through skateboard programming and activities.



Vans Park Series
2016 Schedule

Global Qualifiers

Melbourne, AUS*
April 16

Florianopolis, BRA*
June 11

Vancouver, CAN*
July 9

Huntington Beach, USA
July 30

World Championships

Malmö, SWE
August 20

*Men’s-only Global Qualifier

The Vans Park Series Men's Global Qualifier system is made up of four events. Each Qualifier stop of the Vans Park Series will feature participating Park Series Select Pros and is open to established ams and pros. Competitors will receive points for their placements at each event and their final rankings will be based on an average of their top three placements over the course of the series. The top five skaters to emerge from the Mens Global Qualifier system will challenge the top 15 pre-seeded exclusive Park Series Select Pros in Malmö, Sweden for the title of 2016 Vans Park Series Men’s World Champion.

Detailed event information for each stop of the 2016 Vans Park Series is available online at the official Vans Park Series Website. Follow the Vans Park Series on social media for the latest information on Vans Park Series events, Webcast details, Select Pros, official sponsors, sanctions and competition formatting.

www.vansparkseries.com

@vansparkseries on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter

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