www.vansshopriot.com Following Vans’ call for Europe's finest Independent Skate Shops and their teams to battle it out for the crown at 2013's Shop Riot, on May 12th, twenty five of the Netherlands' finest teams rolled into Deventer to kick things off. Saint Petrus was on our ...

BUCKY LASEK CLAIMS 3RD PRO TITLE AND CHRIS MILLER DEFEATS CAB FOR 7TH MASTERS CROWN AT THE 2013 VANS POOL PARTY at the Vans Skatepark, Orange, CA Bucky Lasek makes a defiant comeback as the winner of the 2013 Vans Pool Party unseating defending champion Pedro Barros for his third ...

Over the weekend of May 3rd –5th, thousands of skaters, rock fans and spectators flocked to the small town of Varazze on the Ligurian coast for a taste of the Californian lifestyle, as the Vans Off The Wall Spring Classic celebrated its 5th year anniversary. Already infamous for some of ...

SHOP RIOT 2013 - “Battlefield of the true roots of Skateboarding” www.vansshopriot.com The Vans Shop Riot is back for it’s 5th year. 2013 sees the series touring the continent and a format that is set to be bigger and better than ever. True to its roots, the tour ...

In true Californian spirit, the sun shone on Varazze for the first day of the Vans “Off The Wall” Spring Classic. Thousands of skaters and fans flocked to the small seaside town on the Ligurian coast, as the what promised to be the biggest Spring Classic ever kicked off with ...

Tune in on May 3,4,5 for the Live Stream of the Vans Off The Wall Spring Classic Event If you can't make it to Varazze, Italy this weekend, you don't have to miss the action. Over the three days, we'll be streaming live from Varazze ...

For three days, Californian lifestyle descends upon the Italian Riviera for sun, sea, music and skateboarding. Nestled in the riviera ligure and well known for winter swells and natural reef, Varazze boasts one of Italy’s premium surf spots. This tiny seaside town has been a gathering point for the ...

Mission Accomplished – Vans Hi Standard series successfully brought some style to European snow resorts Paying homage to the roots of the brand, Vans introduced a new concept in ‘competitive’ snowboarding for 2013. Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Vans’ first snowboard boots, the Hi Standard series aimed to bring the ...

Last but not least - Scotland's Cairngorm cleared it all Last weekend the Vans Hi Standard hit Scotland for the last stop of the 2013 series, and it went out with a bang; the last Van Doren Style Dollars have been spread, the most stylish moves rewarded and the blow ...

VANS ‘OFF THE WALL’ SPRING CLASSIC presents MILLENCOLIN Celebrating it’s 5th year of “Off The Wall” spirit, the Vans Off The Wall Spring Classic is proud to present an incredible line up for 2013. Swedish punk rock legends Millencolin headline the event, with Strung Out representing the Californian connection ...

BILLY TALENT, CAPTURE THE CROWN, CROSSFAITH, ITCH, REAL FRIENDS & YELLOWCARD FIRST TO JOIN TWO DAY FESTIVAL. TICKETS ON SALE 6PM THIS EVENING at vanswarpedtouruk.com/ VANS WARPED TOUR can reveal the first seven confirmed acts for the 2013 UK event, which takes place 16th and 17th November at London’s ...

Vans Hi-Standard Series dropped in with style in Les Arcs In Vans’ pursuit to bring fun back to snowboarding and unleash the creativity of the riders, the Hi-Standard Series successfully kicked off on March 12th 2013. More than 50 riders showed up in front of the infamous restaurant “L’Altiport ...

Bryggeriet Skatepark and Vans presents Vert Attack 7 15 - 16 March 2013 Bryggeriet Skatepark Malmö Sweden For the seventh year in a row one of the greatest vert events in the world, Vert Attack 7 , will take place in Malmö, Sweden. This year with some new additions to the ramp ...

World’s Best Longboarders Express Their Progressive Surf Style At Noosa Crick’s Jeep Festival of Surfing The Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational presented by Vans lands in the spirited surf locale of Noosa Heads, Australia on March 15 and 16 as part of the historic Noosa Crick’s Jeep ...

After a successful return to the UK last year with a sold out show at Alexandra Palace, the Vans Warped Tour is heading back this November to London and will be expanding to more European cities that will be announced. Fans can now sign up at the just launched Vans ...

Sydney’s stunning Bondi Beach welcomes the return of Vans BOWL-A-RAMA™ Bondi from February 19 - 23 for its ninth consecutive year of awesome skateboarding and events. Following the first event of the international series, Vans BOWL-A-RAMA™ Wellington (held one week prior), Bondi promises to continue the festivities with an even ...

The all new Vans Hi-Standard Series brings snowboarding back to its origin Vans is proud to introduce a new snowboard event: the Hi-Standard series. Events will take place in major European snowboard resorts and feature an original big air format where riders are judged on individual style, creativity and self-expression ...

3 nights of music, photography, skate culture and street fashion 15, 16 & 17 JANUARY, BERLIN 2013 The House of Vans returned to Berlin to host 3 more memorable days and nights of music, photography, skate culture and street fashion in collaboration with creative forces Firmament, Boiler Room and skate legends ...

The House of Vans returned to Berlin by popular demand from January 15 - 18 2013, to host 3 memorable nights of music, photography, skate culture and street fashion in collaboration with creative forces Firmament, Boiler Room and skate legends Ray Barbee and Tommy Guerrero at Stadtbad Oderberger Straße, the “People ...

Wednesday evening saw record crowds snake around the block in freezing temperatures for the second night of the House of Vans, Berlin 2013. Over 2000 eager fans were set to witness the biggest Boiler Room party to date and attend the most talked about party of this year’s Berlin ...

The House of Vans Berlin showcased a collection of vintage Vans footwear, apparel and associated ephemera representing the brands 47year history. Working with Europe's preeminent collectors including Berlin's Skateboard Museum, Parisian photographer Dimitri Coste and London vintage supremeos The Other Side of the Pillow, for the first time ...

The 2013 House of Vans Is Almost Here Watch the live webcast! 3 nights of music, photography, skate culture and street fashion 15, 16 & 17 JANUARY, BERLIN 2013 Join us for the House of Vans during Berlin Fashion Week from January 15- 18 2013, to host 3 memorable nights of ...

Wednesday, January 16th House of Vans is proud to host an evening with Boiler Room, the world’s leading platform for new music, which has built a reputation from London to Berlin to LA by combining musical heroes with fresh new talent in a small underground music gathering and broadcasting ...

The House of Vans returns to Berlin by popular demand from January 15- 18 2013, to host 3 memorable nights of music, photography, skate culture and street fashion in collaboration with creative forces Firmament, Boiler Room and skate legends Ray Barbee and Tommy Guerrero at Stadtbad Oderberger Straße, the “People ...

Mulled wine, Christmas snacks and the best Classic Christmas Tracks!! Come and join us for a Christmas Party in your local Vans Store. Lovenskate will be printing Christmas tote bags and we have Vans wrapping paper for gift wrapping.

Can't get enough of all the Vans Rebeljam radness? Here's what went down at the 2012 VANS Rebeljam in Tossa de Mar, Spain! Watch complete live stream footage from Mpora here: http://mpora.com/users/VANSRebelJam2012/videos

Check out the video of the 2012 Shop Riot Finals!

The next generation of European Skaters shed light on the future of progression at the 2012 Shop Riot Finals with innovative skating, creativity and technical tricks. Streetmarket’s team out of the Czech Republic edged-out Portugal's young & hungry team from Ericeira Shop, winning first place and the coveted prize ...

Straight From the True Roots of Skateboarding: SHOP RIOT FINAL ROUND! Vans is pleased to announce that a year of local Shop Riot contests will culminate this weekend in an all out battle for bragging rights and prestige as the best skate shop teams in Europe & The Mid-East come together ...

Op zaterdag 29 september vind er een te gek Vans Classics spektakel plaats in de Revert Stores in Haarlem. Art, Fashion, Music & FUN! Krijg bij een Vans aankoop een Vans T-Shirt of een Vans Totebag, deze word ter plekke voorzien van een gave zeefdruk van Freshco aka Friso of Andrea ...

The 2012 Vans Downtown Showdown is only a few weeks away, check out this teaser featuring some of the highlights from previous years and a run down of who’s competing in this years contest. For more information check out: Event website

The 11th edition of the Salinas Longboard Festival will be held between the 26th and 29th of July. Venue: Playa de Salinas For more information check: http://www.longboardsalinas.com http://www.facebook.com/FestivalSalinas

Vorige week was Sanne met haar meiden bij Beach Break in Noordwijk voor de Chicky Clinics Kite. Met een harde wind en een lekker zonnetje hebben ze een geslaagde dag gehad! De volgende clinics: - 8 juli Surf bij Surf Zandvoort - 1 september Wake bij Down Under in Nieuwegein - 2 & 9 ...

The new Private movie going in premiere 13th of October 2012. And you saw it right, this year it's on a boat! So make sure you put this date in your agenda. Featuring the riding of: Cees Wille, Seppe Smits, Gerben Verweij, Anthony Smits, Wouter De Lange, Christophe Reynders ...

This Saturday the 040 BMX Open will take place at 040 BMX Park! Come over, compete, have fun and perhaps go home with awesome prizes from our sponsors Vans, Paul's Boutique and Pro-tec! € 1000,- cash money for Pro class, € 100,- for Best Trick and cheques/goodies for Amateur class ...

Sun is shining and the weather is sweet.... to ride outside. This is why the guys in Maastricht decided its time to have a good old skateboard event. There are going to be multiple way's to gain the fame: Highest ollie - farthest ollie - longest power slide - best line - best ...

The most technical skate events in the Bizz..... Red Bull Manny Mania. Last year we had our own Dutch manny master Sewa killing it in the US, but this year the gate is wide open for all tech riders to show how its done. Come to the qualifiers or the ...

We can't have a summer without snow! So we need the Skullcandy railbattle. Best rail set up, good tunes, nice cold drinks and the best riders. Skullcandy railbattle 2012. Where Snowworld Zoetermeer, 23 June

As zondag vindt de eerste Chicky clinics Test & Ride plaats in SnowPlanet, Spaarnwoude. 12:00 Start Chicky clinics Test & Ride Aanmelden bij de Chicky clinics 13:00 Start Chicky clinics ski & board 15:00 Einde Chicky clinics ski & Board 15:10 Start workshop Fit to Ride 15:50 Einde workshop ...

Hello Kitty - Hello Holland Hello Kitty, het snoezige witte poesje met de rode strik, komt naar Nederland! Sinds haar eerste ontwerp in 1974 is zij een wereldwijd succes. Niet alleen kinderen zijn grote fans van haar: volwassen vrouwen vallen als een blok voor de gelimiteerde oplages van Hello Kitty-tassen, -knuffels ...

we´re proud to announce the 2011 website for the VANS rebeljam. http://www.rebeljam.com Take a look and find facts and details about this years gig in Eindhoven, Holland. The website will be updated frequently with more info and news. You can also become a VANS rebeljam fan ...

Saturday 25 June it is on!! The Skullcandy Railbattle snow edition. This is already the 5th edition of this great event. Snowboarding, music and good times.

Op zaterdag 9 juli 2011 organiseert de gemeentelijke jeugddienst in samenwerking met enkele vrijwilligers voor de derde maal een skatecontest op het Epernayplein in Middelkerke. Voor jong en oud (-16 / 16+ / sponsored) kan dit de ultieme kans zijn om de vetste tricks uit je trukendoos te toveren voor het oog ...

The infamous Vans Downtown Showdown returns to Europe this summer to take over another major destination. London thought it had its hands full when Jack the Ripper stalked the streets but little did they know that they had just swung open the doors to an onslaught of Europe’s most ...

woensdagavond 18 mei op de NDSM werf in Amsterdam Je hebt alleen de voorste of achterste 2 wielen van je skateboard waarop je moet balanceren, 1 obstakel en een sessie van 6 minuten waarin je de jury van jouw zogenaamde ‘manual’ skateboard tricks overtuigt. Red Bull organiseert op woensdagavond 18 ...

What do we want more than ride our bikes and BBQ? Come the 15th of May to Waalhalla in Nijmegen and have some fun!

Mechelen (Belgium) has got a brand new concrete skatepark by and for skaters only. So we decided it is time for a  event to promote this new park. You are all welcome to the 'Merry Poppings Skatefest' on the 28th of May 2011 at the Douaneplein Mechelen.This day will ...

Maandag 21 februari aanstaande organiseren wij namens Rolling voor alle Friese en Groninger skaters een uitstapje naar skatepark Waalhalla in Nijmegen. Tijdens deze dag worden er onder andere best-trick wedstrijden gehouden door Er-rol skateshop en Broken Skateboards.

  Omdat het zo leuk was heb ik hier nog een paar foto’s van Tjeerd. Check ook zijn site voor meer mooie plaatjes: www.royale-t.nl/blog   Of Tagsters: http://tagsters.nl/article/1976/vans-shop-riot  

After a two year absence the rebeljam is back! Three years in a row bmx was celebrated on its own way in Berlin, Germany. An event format from riders for riders was established not only to hold a competition - but more to create a gathering for the whole bmx community ...

This year’s hosting city of the legendary Downtown Showdown has been confirmed as everyone’s favourite northern German City. That’s right folks, on Saturday the 14th of August 2010 the famous harbour city Hamburg will host the international skateboarding extravaganza, right in the heart of the famous red-light ...

Op zaterdag 26 juni is het weer zover.... op het parkeer terrein van SnowWorld in Zoetermeer zal er weer gestreden worden voor de Skullcandy Railbattle snow editie. Met een prijzenpot van €1000,00, een hoop goodies en natuurlijk een sicke "speciaal voor dit event gemaakte" rail setup wordt het waarschijnlijk ...

   Zondag 6juni as. is er in het Utrechtse Grifpark weer een Bowl contest. Deze contest is elkjaar weer een feest om mee te maken, lekker in het park genieten van de zon en skateboarden. Nieuw dit jaar is een best trick street op de net geopende street corse. Vans team ...

The Dalikfodda Shithouse Tour is back! Featuring Jettblack, Gentlemens Pistols and other bands across 5 dates in the UK and France. Use your eyes to read the propaganda, use your ears to listen to the sheer power of rock n roll, use your fingers to throw the horns. Everything will ...

Ja, Het is eindelijk weer zover. Zaterdag 19 december is er weer die classic "Vans Battle of the Shops" Dit keer met 4 European finalists. Welke shop mag dit jaar zeggen dat hij het beste team heeft? 4000 $ prijzengeld. Kijk voorlopig voor meer info op  Zumiez. Tot zaterdag 19 december ...

De eerste Vans Music Night in Nederland was een keihard feit! Big-up naar de Sick Mormons, The Real Danger, Firestone, This City & Aux Raus. Maar uiteraard ook een big-up aan jezelf. Ook nog een dankwoord aan de fotografen van de avond. Tot volgend jaar... : )   Check hieronder de serie snapshots van ...

In dezelfde hal als Area51 achter de gipswand van de bowl is er de afgelopen weken een tijdelijk BMX parkje gebouwd. Aanstaande zaterdag vanaf 17:00 kan je komen rijden met je BMX/MTB of natuurlijk kijken hoe de rest door de lucht vliegt!

Aanstaande zaterdag is het weer zover en zal het NK Skateboarden 2009 plaatsvinden in Area51 Skatepark! Ben jij benieuwd wie dit jaar zich Nederlands Kampioen Skateboarden kan noemen in de disciplines Miniramp, Bowl of Street? Billy Hoogendijk, Cris Dijkman, John Koetzier, Nassim Guammaz, Pieter Jenken zullen Vans vertegenwoordigen op het ...

Neverland is a state of mind, a mountain pushed up from the ground by imagination. Anyone can go but most people have trouble with the simple directions: Follow your dreams. This winter Absinthe dropped down the rabbit hole to explore this elusive place and brought back some mind bending tales ...

The Vans Off the Wall night will take place this weekend! Confirming a host of local bands to play on 30^th October simultaneously across different cities. Extending the event from last year’s five countries, to thirteen this year include Estonia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal Serbia, Slovenia, Spain ...

Vans Off the Wall Music Night 1 night - 13 countries - Over 30 bands 30th October 2009   The Vans Off the Wall night returns for a second time this October and is set to be bigger and better than ever. Bringing a little rock to Halloween, the pan-European music night will ...

Hier waren we allemaal op aan het wachten! De eerste Nederlandse editie van de "Vans Music Night" is coming! 30 oktober in de kelder van het Trouw Gebouw te Amsterdam. Locatie is sick. Meer info komt snel!     

Check out the photos and the videos from the Neverland premier tour through Europe Photos Videos  

WATCH THE US VANS DOWNTOWN SHOWDOWN AND WIN A CAR One Lucky Skate Fan Wins a Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart   When you tune in on Saturday, September 26 to see skate's top pros and ams at the Vans Downtown Showdown presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, in addition to seeing ...

20 september is de officiele opening van het gigantische zuiderpark.De skatebaan is HUGE! De mannen van Left & Shakejunt geven een BBQ, een feestje en een best trick contest. Ga kijken of skate mee! Park is wederom een goed iniatief van Rotterdam. Thanks.

Vans announces board companies at Downtown Showdown SUPPORTED BY FIAT FREESTYLE   The Vans Downtown Showdown concept was created for skaters by skaters and has been running in Hollywood’s Paramount Studios, with huge success, for four years. Involving legends such as Jamie Thomas, Alex Olson and Rick McCrank and companies ...

Geen skate, snow, surf of bmx dit weekend. Zaterdag doet Vans mee met het "The PX B'ball Tournament" in Kreuzberg, Berlin. Jazeker,  een verbreding van de Vans sport-horizon. Wij zullen strijden als MJ op de OTW pack mid skools. Andere teams die meedoen zijn: Nike Sportswear, K1X, Pain O ...

It wasn’t sure where the 21st FAT-JAM was going to be held. A new location had been allocated but the neighborhood protested so it’s back to the good old spot, and how. The trails got flattened, but were built back up again with the help of a crane ...

Neverland is a state of mind, a mountain pushed up from the ground by imagination. Anyone can go but most people have trouble with the simpel directions: Follow your dreams. This winter Absinthe dropped down the rabbit hole to explore this elusive place and brought back some mind bending tales ...

For the first time ever, the legendary Vans Downtown Showdown will cross the pond and take place in Torino (Italy) on the 12^th September 09. The roof of the Lingotto Building (former Fiat factory) will play host to this innovative skate event that will bring together skate board teams ...

Vans is stepping up their support at Relentless Boardmasters. Taking on an associate sponsorship and shaking up the half week long festival that takes place in Newquay from the 4th August. To give you a taste of what to expect, the Vans Summer Sessions will be taking place with Skate ...

13 september gaat het los in Antwerpen. Waarom zou je niet gewoon komen checken? Het wordt weer een classic. Drink een biertje, skate mee en check de demo's. Wij zijn er sowieso bij. "Back 2 Old school" Park-spoor noord Kempenstraat Antwerpen    

For the first time ever, the legendary Vans Downtown Showdown will cross the pond and take place in Torino (Italy) on the 12^th September 09. The roof of the Lingotto Building (former Fiat factory) will play host to this innovative skate event that will bring together skate board teams ...

This year, Vans and Steve Caballero celebrate their 20 years of collaboration.

Op zaterdag 18 juli 2009 organiseert de gemeentelijke jeugddienst in samenwerking met enkele geëngageerde vrijwilligers een skatecontest op het Epernayplein in Middelkerke. Voor jong en oud (-16 / 16+ / sponsored) kan dit de ultieme kans zijn om je maten te overtuigen dat je geboren bent met een board aan je ...

Rotterdam - De aller, allerbeste skateboardprofs uit de hele wereld komen naar de grootste skateboardwedstrijd van Europa in 2009; de Vans Grand Prix of Skateboarding.Was Lausanne in de jaren 90 dé topwedstrijd waar alle skateboardprofessionals naar uitkeken, Rotterdam heeft met de 2 edities van WSR in 2005 en 2007 dit ...

De 7e editie van skateboardfestival ‘Oerend Hard’ vindt plaats op 31 juli t/m 2 augustus 2009. De skatebaan op recreatiepark Het Hulsbeek in Oldenzaal is dan drie dagen lang ‘the place to be’ voor skateboardliefhebbers uit binnen- en buitenland. De bijzondere baan, de prachtige omgeving en de uitzonderlijke wedstrijddisciplines ...

De beste bowlskaters uit nederland en belgië worden uitgenodigd om met ons op zondag 12 juli 3 vette bowls te sessiën. Eigen vervoer is niet nodig want we hebben een bus om iedereen rond te rijden. Drinken, hamburgers en de entree voor de Real-x en Burnside zijn inclusief.Niet ...

Vans Let it Ride - Bowl Jam from AtotheZ on Vimeo.

LET IT RIDE - the tour and photo/video comp Each group spent 10 sunny days on the road checking out some unexplored spots. Team Europe took in the sites of Barcelona, Sabadell and Terrassa before heading to Montpellier and Dijon. Andy Zeiss European TM says of the city “Its unbelievable ...

 Vans Let It Ride Bowl contest results.  The Vans Let It Ride tour came to an end in Kortrijk this weekend as each team descended on the small town to compete in the Bowl contest on Saturday 6^th June. The small town of Kortrijk was over run with BMX ...

The Vans book release party went off on Thursday, June 4th in LA. Get access to pics and behind the scenes scoops of the big event and you'll feel like you were apart of all the action.  

Saturday's "Let it ride" final in Kortrijk (Be) aka Shortrich City was awesome. Everybody was exicited. The riders were stoked to finalize the 10 days tour and win the 10.000 euro price money. All the kids were going crazy with the Vans waffles and went home happy with ...

Right after the Wangl Tangl, the temperatures are getting warmer, and Spring is promising some amazing BMX & Skate sessions....Waiting for the footage and pictures of these great upcoming times, a small flashback 3 months ago, with some nice editing of the "team party" we had in Talinn before the ...