Press Release:
OSIRIS SHOES IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE ITS INAUGURAL – THE OSIRIS EXPERIENCE SKATE CONTEST
Carlsbad, California June 4, 2012 – Osiris announces its inaugural – The Osiris Experience, an invite-only amateur skate contest that will take place at Skatepark Amsterdam located in Amsterdam, Netherlands June 22-23 at 1 pm.
The contest will feature 32 top-level amateur skateboarders who will compete to earn championship bragging rights and a $10,000 Euro prize purse.
Contestants will consist of top amateur skateboarders from 13 countries where they will battle it out in a head-to-head format to determine who will take home first place. Competitors will be judged by Osiris professional skateboarders including Corey Duffel, JT Aultz, Chad Bartie and Kellen James.
“Osiris is stoked to maintain its connection with the core skate scene in Europe and help recognize top skaters by showcasing their talents in this unique contest format,” said Joe Marckx Osiris – International Sales Manager.
“Osiris is committed to its core skateboarding roots and realizes the importance of supporting amateur talent,” said Hans Molenkamp – Osiris Global Marketing Director.
“We are honored to work with Skatepark Amsterdam and to have top-level skaters in this event that will ultimately define the future of skateboarding.”
West Coast Graffiti legend RISK who is known for pushing the limits of graffiti will be on-site painting a signature piece that will be included in the raffle at the contest.
“Street art and skate culture go hand and hand and we are excited to partner with RISK as we continue to infuse the two together,” said Brian Reid – Osiris Chief Creative Officer.
The Osiris corporate force will be there to cheer on this young talent as the contest coincides with their European sales meeting.
An after party will take place featuring The Anomalys and Black Rock Star bands to cap off this first ever contest.
Sponsors include Wize and Ope and Spy.
Check out www.osirisshoes.com for contest coverage and more information, as well as the Osiris Shoes Network that features exclusive behind the scenes videos, photos, interviews, and contests in a new video section on the website – www.osirisshoesnetwork.com .
About Osiris Shoes
Osiris was created in 1996 by the executive team of Tony Magnusson, Tony Chen, Doug Weston and Brian Reid. The Osiris brand was born out of a need in the market for quality skateboarding footwear that also incorporated lifestyle street elements. The executive team combines over 50 years of footwear, design and product knowledge with over 70 years of combined experience in the action sports industry. This combination of experience has allowed Osiris to be one of the premier action sports footwear brands worldwide for over 15 years.
