2015 Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational
The Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational presented by Pacifico returns to Huntington Beach, CA, July 31st-August 1st, bringing diverse longboarding talent center stage as they compete for top honors and a $10,000 prize. The longboarding competition featuring expressive style and creativity will take place within the larger Vans US Open of Surfing event, July 25th – August 2nd.
Directed by eight-time US Open Longboarding Champion Joel Tudor, Vans is thrilled to bring 16 of the world’s best longboarders together for the invite-only contest. Among those competing are previous event champion Troy Mothershead; past Duct Tape winners Justin Quintal, Alex Knost and Tyler Warren; as well as new invitees from around the world, including Australian rider Michael Lay, celebrated Chinese longboarder known as “TZ”, and San Clemente locals Karina Rozunko and Tommy Witt.
Watch the 2015 Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational teaser
As the eleventh event in the Joel Tudor Duct Tape international contest series, the competition represents two-time world longboarding champion Tudor’s vision of leading an innovative surf series that showcases progressive style, creativity and craftsmanship, both in and out of the water. Strict guidelines will enforce the use of traditional, single-fin logs without plugs. Additional prize money will be awarded for best shared wave, encouraging surfers to ride the same wave with style and creativity, while honoring the gentleman’s rule of no interference.
The 2015 Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational is staged within the Vans US Open of Surfing, a nine-day event recognized as the largest professional sports competition and action sports festival in the world. The larger event is hosted in partnership with the World Surf League and event owner and operator IMG. Official sponsors of the event include Vans, Samsung, GoPro, Jeep, FIAT, F45, Pacifico, PB Teen, G-Shock, and Red Bull. All Vans US Open of Surfing events are free and open to the public.
2015 Vans US Open Duct Tape Invitational contest invitees complete list:
Alex Knost,
Troy Mothershead, Ryan Burch, Justin Quintal, Sam Crookshanks, Tyler Warren, Nathan Strom, Lucas Dirkse, Chad Marshall, Michael Lay, Karina Rozunko, Andy Nieblas, Tommy Witt, TZ - Tiezhuang, Jared Mell, Bryce Young, Troy Elmore (Alternate), JJ Wessells (Alternate), Kassia Meador (Alternate) and Trace Marshall (Alternate).
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