World’s Largest Action Sports Festival Returns to Huntington Beach Showcasing Surf, Skateboarding and BMX Competition, and Southern California Beach Culture from July 30 - August 7; Nine-Day Festival Will Feature Engaging Creative Activities for the Entire Family and Community Events

Huntington Beach, Calif./USA (July 6, 2022) — The 2022 Vans US Open of Surfing (VUSOS) today announced its schedule of events for the nine-day action sports festival including surf, skateboarding and BMX competition as well as a full calendar of engaging creative activities for the entire family to enjoy. The world’s largest action sports festival returns to the southside of the Huntington Beach Pier from July 30 through August 7, 2022. The entire event is free and open to the public from 7:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. every day. Fans can find more details and the full schedule of events at VansUSOpenofSurfing.com.

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 product. 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 around 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. - 4p.m. DAILY: Van Doren Village is open daily 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 will be available to Vans Family, Athletes, Media, KOL's 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 craft 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 daily. 

• 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.

  BMX fans will also experience the brand-new Vans BMX Waffle Cup event, showcasing creative BMX street style and unique BMX obstacles. 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 ever, 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,  featuring the most relevant street skaters from around the world to celebrate skate culture by bringing together the world’s most exciting and stylish skaters.

  Following the end of the 2022 Vans US Open of Surfing, all build materials will be repurposed through the Skatepark Project to donate towards an 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.