Please be aware of the following closures for The Block at Orange, CA during Pro-Tec Pool Party May 15 - May 18.

Watch as the rest of the masters division is completed in last years Pro-tec Pool Party.

The 4th Annual Red Bull Elevation BMX Dirt Jumping Contest went down this weekend in Guadalajara, Mexico, as a kick-off to the 2008 season. Elevation has risen to the top as the most progressive BMX Dirt Jumping contest in the world and this year Vans team riders TJ Ellis and Cam White made it into the finals, with Cam White being crowned champion! Cam White blew everyone away at the end of 2007 with his signature trick; the backflip barspin to tailwhip and he pulled it out at Elevation en route to the podium. Be sure to check out these guys all summer long on the AST Tour. If Cam and TJ are killing it now, this summer should be madness.

Slightly rambling, yet a brief briefing...

Since it's inception in 2005- The Pro-tec Pool Party has brought the most rippingest of pool skaters together for one adrenaline-frenzied day of competition. Check out some of the highlights from each year...

Vans has just released its own branded widget complete with rider videos, team and event news, and the latest happenings in the world of Vans! You can access this from the Vans MySpace profile, on our Media page, or right here, right now. Once you grab the code, anyone can come to your page and "grab it" for themselves and add it to any social networking site they want. What are you waiting for? Go get it!

Check out the first part of the masters division from last years event!

The Block's remodeled street course in Orange, CA is ready for reopen today at 10am! Come out and be one of the first people to ride the entirely new layout. Check out the most recent pictures on The Block's skatepark page.

For your viewing pleasure, Skateboard.com is featuring video highlights from last years Pro-tec Pool Party! They will be posting a new highlight everyday, so check back in and let's start the count down!

As the newest Vans Surf Team rider, Andrew Dohney is the top surfer for his age group in the nation at just 15 years old. The Newport Beach native has won close to 90 NSSA competitions and is already on his second passport. To read more about Andrew, pick up the LA Times at your local newsstands today. Be prepared to hear a lot more about Andrew as this is only the beginning.

The Vans Skate Team is headed to the East Coast May 10th - 26th! Meet Johnny Layton, Ray Barbee, Van Wastell and others as they stop at core skate shops for autograph signings and demos. Check back for more updates, photos and more!

The boys were getting their shred on at the Combi-Bowl last week, preparing for this years Pro-tec Pool Party contest at The Block in Orange. Check out the action...

Each month Vans will take a deeper look into one of it's team riders or music/artist collaborations complete with photos, videos, editorial and more. Take a look at the first in a series of Vans features with young motocross phenom Ryan Villopoto.

If you haven't already, make your reservations, pack a bag, and head out to Las Vegas this weekend for the final round of the 2008 AMA Supercross series... And, of course, a little "Sin City" debauchery to go with it!

In North Carolina there are plenty of warehouses, foam and resi pits, but nothing like Vans BMX'er Ryan Guettler's backyard. After two years in the making, Ryan has finally finished his massive backyard set up complete with ramps and crazy nerf colors, which has left no room for his dog to do his "business!"