Vans U.S. Open of Surfing Makes Big Splash

 

Huntington Beach Event Back in Full Swing

 

Written by SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel

 

The Vans U.S. Open of Surfing, with title sponsor Vans on board again, is making a big splash as the summer's 2022 premiere surfing event, July 30 – August 7, at the Huntington Beach Pier, in the heart of Surf City, USA.

Returning to the surfing stage in a big way, event host Vans is pulling out all the stops. In addition to surfing, there's skateboarding and BMX competitions.

Plus, a giant retail center, vendors, entertainment, and more in its trademark "Festival on the Sand" in the Van Doren Village. Vans manager for Action Sports Marketing, Justin Vallano, says, "We are back in full swing.”

 

Steve Van Doren, son of Vans co-founder Paul Van Doren, is ready to rumble, too, firing up the grill to cook hamburgers and hot dogs for hungry fans on the beach from noon to 2 pm. 

 

The emphasis at the nine-day extravaganza is on surfing, fun and community.

As the 4th stop on the World Surf League Challenger Tour, the Open is bringing out the world's top surfers to compete for points, prestige, and the championship title. Forty of the best longboarders are hitting the HB beach, too, competing in the Vans Duct Tape Invitational as part of the Longboard Tour. 

Surf City, USA is excited to showcase everything that makes it special. Local restaurants, shops and the International Surfing Museum all have the welcome mat out.

And visitors can see surf history being made at the Surfing Walk of Fame and Surfers' Hall of Fame induction ceremonies on August 4th and 5th.  

This year marks the 25th anniversary for the Surfers' Hall of Fame, with surfer Peter Mel, surf explorer Martin Daly, and Sugar Shack Cafe owner Michele Turner the 2022 inductees.  

With so much to see and do at the Open, Surfrider Foundation members are on the scene in the information booth and sharing the stoke on all the action. 

And helping to keep the beach clean for all to enjoy!   

SurfWriter Girls

Surf’n Beach Scene Magazine

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