2008 Vans Downtown Showdown Saturday
October 7, 2008 – 5:25 pm PT by MeTags: Downtown Showdown, Vans —
The Vans Downtown Showdown is a unique competition where skateboarding’s top Pros and Amateurs will have the opportunity at $85 thousand big ones on Paramount Studio’s Back Lot. The format of the course will be designed based on recommendations submitted by the companies and riders themselves. Hope we some commando lines as seen on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater.
But if you’re not invited, don’t worry because you to can be part of the action, not in person, but in spirit. And online. Vans want you to log on and fill out your information on the Vans Site for a chance to win a Les Paul Guitar. Meant for you hip-hop rappers out there. Tune in to Vans.com to see the winner on the Webcast on Saturday. Read below for more info.
Who: The top teams in skateboarding including Deathwish, Foundation, Toy Machine, Girl, Real, Element, Habitat, Creature, Black Label and Blind.
What: Each team will session four unique, custom-made obstacles in a round-robin format with awards going out for top team, best pro, top am and best performance by obstacle.
When: Saturday, October 11 at 5 pm (doors open at 4 pm)
Where: Paramount Studios Back Lot
Prize Purse: $85,000 in cash and prizes for individual and team winners
