Press release:
HONOLULU – (Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013) — Starting next week, an impressive lineup of specialty hosted events will be held in conjunction with Hawaii’s famed Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Series (Nov. 12~Dec. 20). Joining the lineup of world class pro surfers and surfing competitions this year will be:
The HAWAII SURF & SPORTS WRITERS’ WORKSHOP
The OCEAN TALK STORY SERIES
Vans “TREAD LIGHTLY” Shoe Art Exhibit
The BIG WAVE SAFETY SESSIONS
See special event descriptions below. Plus a full schedule of live music and celebratory events.
HAWAII SURF & SPORTS WRITERS’ WORKSHOP:
December 2-6, Turtle Bay Resort
Hosted by ESPN Magazine Senior Writer Carmen R. Thompson + Travel & Adventure Sports writer Tetsuhiko Endo, who will provide aspiring action writers unprecedented access to the most famous pro surfing events and athletes in the world. Over the course of this 4-day workshop, attendees will develop and dissect a variety of stories and subjects, explore writing and interview formats, as well as pitching tips. Thompson & Endo will guide attendees every step of the way.
THE OCEAN TALK STORY SERIES:
Surfer, The Bar – Wednesday nights from 7:30pm.
November 13: BRAD GERLACH – REEF Clash of the Legends star
November 20: SUNNY GARCIA – 6X Vans Triple Crown Champion
November 27: TONY HARRINGTON – Australian filmmaker + movie iOn The Barrel
December 4: GREG LONG – Defending Quiksilver Eddie Aikau champion
December 11: NAINOA THOMPSON – Hawaiian navigator, Hokule’a
December 18: Special guest to be announced.
Entry ranges from $10 to $20 with 100% of proceeds going to the Worldwide Voyage of Hokule’a.
“TREAD LIGHTLY” Art Exhibit by Kimi Werner + Vans:
November 12 through December 20.
Kimi Werner – Hawaii’s world renowned free-diver, spear-fisher & budding artist, has collaborated with Vans to produce a special collection of one-of-a-kind, hand-paited shoes featuring coastal, ocean, and underwater scenes. The exhibit, housed in the lobby of Turtle Bay Resort from November 12 through December 20, features 12 pairs and 2 oversized Vans shoes, along with storyboard insights from Kimi, and underwater imagery. The entire collection is up for sale with 100% of monies raised going to Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii, and Malama Pupukea-Waimea Marine Life Conservation District.
BIG WAVE SAFETY SESSIONS, In Memory of Sion Milosky:
November 19 & 20.
Hosted by big wave riders Brian Keaulana, Kohl Christensen & Danilo Couto.
The 2nd annual Big Wave Safety Sessions are back, this year with opportunities for public interaction and ocean safety education. Held in memory of Sion Milosky, a big wave rider from the North Shore who tragically lost his life riding big waves at California’s Mavericks, these sessions will see the world’s elite big wave riders gather to refresh their safety and rescue skills, breath-holding techniques, CPR training, and also analyze critical events that have taken place during big wave riding sessions over the past 12 months. The public will be able watch on-water skills and learn about key ocean safety lessons from some of the best in the field.
In addition to these one-of-a-kind offerings, there is also a full lineup of live music concerts, films, parties and benefits going on during the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. Among them: Discover North Shore; the Rell Sunn Aloha Jam; Makua Rothman in concert; Surfrider Foundation John Kelly Awards; and a Bluegrass Jamboree.
And of course, the Vans Triple Crown is all about surfing. The series will round out the 2013 ASP World Pro Surfing tour, crown the 2013 ASP World Champion, and give away close to $1,000,000 in prize money to the sport’s best:
REEF HAWAIIAN PRO, Haleiwa Ali’i Beach, November 12-23
VANS WORLD CUP OF SURFING, Sunset Beach, Nov. 24-Dec. 6
BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS, Pipeline, December 8-20
For more information: VansTripleCrownOfSurfing.com
Find COMPLETE CALENDAR OF EVENTS HERE
The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is made possible with the support of vitaminwater; Truth; Firefox; Samsung Galaxy; GoPro; Turtle Bay Resort; Hawaiian Airlines; Clif Bar; WaveJet; JN Automotive Group; Oceanic Time Warner Cable; Surfing Magazine; Surfline.com; the Association of Surfing Professionals; Hawaii Tourism Authority.
About Vans
Vans®, a VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) brand, is the original action sports footwear and apparel brand. Vans collections include authentic footwear, apparel, accessories and snowboard boots that are sold globally in more than 170 countries through a network of subsidiaries, distributors and foreign offices. VF Outdoor, Inc. owns and operates more than 300 stores of the Vans brand in the United States and internationally, each offering a wide range of Vans footwear and apparel while communicating the brand and athletes’ rich stories. The Vans brand promotes action sports lifestyle and youth culture through support of athletes on boards and bikes all over the globe and through progressive events such as the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing®, the Vans Downtown Showdown, the Vans Pool Party, the Vans Warped Tour® and the Vans US Open of Surfing. More information about the Vans brand can be found at www.vans.com, Twitter @vans_66 and www.facebook.com/vans.
