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2022 Vans US Open of Surfing Releases Full Schedule of Events

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

COSTA MESA, Calif., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2022 Vans US Open of Surfing (VUSOS) today announced its schedule of events for the nine-day action sports festival, including surf, skateboarding, and BMX competition, as well as a full calendar of engaging creative activities for the entire family to enjoy. The world's largest action sports festival returns to the southside of the Huntington Beach Pier from July 30 through August 7, 2022. The entire event is free and open to the public from 7:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. every day. Fans can find more details and the full schedule of events at VansUSOpenofSurfing.com.

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  • Fans can find more details and the full schedule of events at VansUSOpenofSurfing.com .
  • The theme of this year's Vans US Open of Surfing is focused on the importance of environmental responsibility.
  • Eco-consciousness is integrated into all Vans activations to showcase the connection of sustainability with surf culture and surf products.
  • Led by longtime Vans non-profit partner City Surf Project , additional partners for the US Open Vans Surf Camp include Stoked Mentoring , Native Like Water , and the HB Rangers program.

More than 18,000 Fans Across the World Celebrate #VansCheckerboardDay as Vans Donates Over $1M to Help Revitalize Local Communities

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Some of the regional activations included:

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  • Some of the regional activations included:
    Colectivo Tomate worked with the Mexico City community to transform a skatepark, keeping the local skateboarding scene.
  • Sustainable Coastlines created an interactive art piece about plastic pollution with the community at Waikiki Beach, Hawaii while completing a beach cleanup.
  • Groundswell met at Middle School 664 in Brooklyn to create a mural and host a printmaking activation for kids and the local community.
  • Since the inception of Vans Checkerboard Day in 2019, Vans has donated more than $3 million to creative charities globally, enabling creative expression in communities around the world.

Vans Checkerboard Day Brings People Together To Rebuild And Revitalize Local Communities Through Creativity

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vans, the original action sports brand and advocate for creative expression, is bringing the Vans Family together to rebuild and revitalize communities across the world in honor of Vans Checkerboard Day on November 18, 2021. This year, Vans will partner with DoSomething.org, global non-profit whose core competency is driving young people to take action at scale, to invite fans to participate in local and digital activations that help build vibrant, inclusive and rejuvenated public spaces through arts and culture. 

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  • COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vans , the original action sports brand and advocate for creative expression, is bringing the Vans Family together to rebuild and revitalize communities across the world in honor of Vans Checkerboard Day on November 18, 2021.
  • As a champion for the power of creativity, we're encouraging Vans fans to join us this Vans Checkerboard Day in being a part of activities and initiatives that showcase how creativity truly revitalizes our communities."
  • "We're excited to partner with Vans to activate DoSomething members to join with communities across the world for Vans Checkerboard Day.
  • Since the inception in 2019, Vans Checkerboard Day has helped raise more than $2 million for nonprofits across the world, supporting creativity, mental wellness, and community engagement.