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Vans has announced the dates for the Vans Park Series 2019 Pro Tour Season, which kicks off May 18th in Shanghai, China followed by stops in S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil; Montreal, Canada; Paris-Chelles, France and winding up on September 7, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah for the World Championships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vans Park Series, the premier park terrain skateboarding tour in the world, today announced the 2019 Pro Tour schedule. Anticipating another historic season in competitive skateboarding culminating into the World Championships, the Vans Park Series (VPS) will touch down in five major countries this year, expanding its programming to equally represent four global Pro Tour qualifiers for men and women, and sustaining its commitment to endorsing prize parity for both divisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur mission to inspire youth and grow skateboarding participation around the world by promoting skateboarding\u2019s unique and creative culture remains our number one goal,\u201d said Bobby Gascon, global director of action sports, Vans. \u201cWith Vans Park Series now in its fourth consecutive year, we are dedicated to growing the foundation for park terrain skateboarding competition and cultivating an elite class of professional athletes who are deserving of international recognition.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2019 VPS World Championships will be hosted for the first time on American soil in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 7. The prospective 2019 men\u2019s and women\u2019s park terrain skateboarding world champions will be crowned before a roaring live audience at Utah State Fairpark. With a premium live webcast produced at every stop, the Vans Park Series will bring an exhilarating competitive skateboarding showcase for local spectators and fans abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further cementing the series\u2019 mission to grow skateboarding participation worldwide, Vans Park Series plans to support the ongoing development of skate communities through the construction and donation of three state-of-the-art, VPS-certified park terrain skate facilities at select 2019 VPS Pro Tour locations. More details are to be announced on www.vansparkseries.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pedro Barros in Malm\u00f6, Sweden, 2018
Photo Credit: Anthony Acosta <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2019 VANS PARK SERIES PRO TOUR SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pro Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 18, 2019 – Shanghai, China<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 22, 2019 – S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 13, 2019 – Montreal, Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 10, 2019 – Paris-Chelles, France<\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Championships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 7, 2019 – Salt Lake City, Utah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Known for its unrivaled combination of speed, style, flow, amplitude and creativity, park terrain is the fastest growing discipline in competitive skateboarding today. The Vans Park Series has made historic progress in the evolution of professional skateboarding and champions its reputation as the first premier league for the park terrain skateboarding discipline. From crowning new Park Terrain World Champions every year since 2016, to building the first-ever VPS-certified park terrain skatepark in the world, Vans Park Series sustains its commitment to growing the participation of skateboarding worldwide, and will continue to promote skateboarding\u2019s creative culture for future generations. Visit vansparkseries.com<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABOUT VANS PARK SERIES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2019 Vans Park Series Pro Tour is the premier competitive platform for professional park terrain skateboarding. Spanning five countries over a five-month season, the series features four global qualifiers for men and women, and culminates with the official Vans Park Series World Championships to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah in September. Showcasing an international roster of skateboarding\u2019s elite pros, Vans Park Series awards a total series purse in excess of $700,000(USD) and advocates its principal commitment to prize parity for men and women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Established in 2016, Vans Park Series\u2019 mission is to inspire youth and grow skateboarding participation worldwide by defining a global foundation for park terrain competition that promotes the creative culture of skateboarding. Vans Park Series uniquely defines the park terrain format with its exclusive points system, judging guidelines and qualifying park terrain course criteria. Additional information and live webcast details will be available on the official Vans Park Series iOS app<\/a> and online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the Vans Park Series on social media or sign up online<\/a> now for the latest information on Vans Park Series events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

vansparkseries.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

@vansparkseries on Instagram<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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