The theme of this year's Vans US Open of Surfing is focused on the importance of environmental responsibility. Eco-consciousness is integrated into all Vans activations to showcase the connection of sustainability with surf culture and surf products. This year's VUSOS also features community events, including a two-day youth surf camp experience from August 3-4 with two sessions, where non-profits from Southern California will bring in youth from underserved communities to experience the US Open. Led by longtime Vans non-profit partner City Surf Project, additional partners for the US Open Vans Surf Camp include Stoked Mentoring, Native Like Water, and the HB Rangers program.

The Vans US Open offers a plethora of live-action summer entertainment, including surfboard shaping workshops, art installations, customization workshops, music lessons, movie premieres, and much more. Activities and workshops are scheduled every day beginning July 30. Highlights taking place on-site include:

ACTIVITIES

• 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Daily:
  
• Van Doren Village is open featuring a multitude of activities, sponsor booths, and the Vans Retail Experience, an immersive shopping experience tied directly to the theme of sustainability including:
  
  Wetsuit Repair w/Stitchbox - In the spirit of upcycling and sustainability, the event will offer free wetsuit repair for the local community throughout the entire event w/ Buddy Pendergast and his crew at Stitchbox
  Duct Tape Shaping Bay - The shaping bay will use eco-friendly materials with Golden State Glassing and Shred Co. Experiences available to Vans Family members, Athletes, Media, and social sweepstake winners
  Vans Community Market - Featuring vendors such as Vinyl Solution, Costa Mesa Ceramics, Jokers Skateshop, Sustainable Coastlines, OC Coast Keeper, and more. Thursday, August 4, will also feature a community market board swap with rare and unique surf crafts and accessories
  
  
• 12 - 2 p.m. Daily:
• Steve Van Doren BBQ - Vans founder Steve Van Doren will be on the grill serving free lunch to fans every day
  
  
• 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Daily:
• The Vans Retail Store is open
  
  
• August 1 & 2
• Vans Skatepark Sessions (BMX / Skate) - Adding to the DIY skate element, Vans will again host open-to-the-public Skate and BMX sessions for the community. RSVP to secure your spot at www.vansusopenofsurfing.com
  
  
• August 3 & 4
• Vans Surf Camp will take place each morning, providing access and resources to learn to surf for all ages. Vans will be partnering with non-profit organizations including Stoked Mentoring and City Surf Project to activate

COMPETITION

• 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Daily:
• World Surf League's Challenger Series (Men & Women) - The Vans US Open of Surfing will feature the fourth stop of the WSL Challenger Series with 160 of the world's best and rising talent who will be competing for Championship Tour qualification. Finals are scheduled to run on August 7
  
  
• July 30 & 31:
• Vans BMX Waffle Cup (Men & Women) - Named by BMX star Dakota Roche, this competition is where the best in BMX will take center stage and will kick off this year's Vans US Open of Surfing weekend
  
  
• August 2 - 7:
• The Vans Duct Tape Invitational and Festival (Men & Women) - Where culture meets competition. For the first time, this year's competition will be sanctioned by the WSL as part of the World Surf Longboard Tour. Featuring 40 of the world's best male and female longboarders competing for a total prize purse of $50,000, including previous winner Justin Quintal and world number one Harrison Roach, WSL Women's World Longboarding Champion Honolua Blomfield, style maven Karina Rozunko, and more. The Duct Tape Invitational will also highlight four influential names in action sports to create hand-shaped surfboards for the community, including Olympic Park Skateboarder Zion Wright, local renowned surfboard shaper Troy Elmore, pro surfer Holly Wawn and three-time X Games BMX medalist Dakota Roche
  
  
• August 6 & 7:
• Vans Showdown (Men & Women) - Anchoring the nine-day festival is the Vans Showdown, bringing together the most relevant street skaters worldwide to celebrate skate culture. Following the completion of the Vans Showdown, most of the materials used on the skatepark will be repurposed through the Skatepark Project and donated to a current park build in Southern California

For a complete schedule of events, how to tune into the action, and additional information, please visit VansUSOpenofSurfing.com.

Recognized as the largest professional sports competition and action sports festival in the world, the Vans US Open of Surfing is currently sanctioned by the World Surf League and operated in conjunction with IMG, the event owner. Official partners of this year's event include Vans, 805, BF Goodrich, Flying Embers, Hydro Flask, Pacifico, Sambazon, Shiseido, YouTheory, and more.

IMAGES & B-Roll from 2019 VANS US OPEN OF SURFING Available for Download HERE