2016 Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational Descends Upon Vancouver

Island, B.C. May 6 - May 8

Joel Tudor’s Longboarding Exhibition Ventures Remote Shore of Tofino For

Exciting New Surf

The Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational returns with a new expedition set for Tofino in Vancouver, B.C. on May 6-8. With a beautiful locale and exciting new surf ripe for

the taking, world-renowned professional surfer and esteemed contest director, Joel Tudor will lead 16 of the

most creative and innovative longboarders from across the globe to exhibit their unique surfing style on the remote

shores of Tofino.

Raising the stakes in 2016 with a new prize purse of $24,000USD, the 16-man contest will span a two-day

window with top contenders in tow, including defending champion Justin Quintal, who claimed his third

consecutive title in the Duct Tape Series last summer during the Vans US Open. Quintal’s return is matched by veteran longboarding icons Alex Knost, experimentalist

Ryan Burch, and the style-heavy Tyler Warren. Newcomers like the event’s wildcard, Tofino’s own Asia Dryden, plus Vans Canada team player Dean Petty, and

soulful waverider Karina Rozunko will bring new perspective to the field, ensuring a diverse display of talent

across the board.

Strict guidelines will enforce the use of traditional, single-fin logs without modern attachments and no interference allowed. Additional points are awarded for best shared wave, encouraging surfers to ride the same wave with

style and creativity.

2016 DTI Tofino Invitees

Alex Knost Justin Quintal

Troy Mothershead Ryan Burch

Andy Nieblas Tyler Warren Nathan Strom Kai Ellice-Flint Chad Marshall Harrison Roach Karina Rozunko

Dean Petty Tommy Witt Dane Perlee Reilly Stone Asia Dryden

In tradition of celebrating an eccentric culture fueled by art

and creativity, Vans will host a special screening of filmmaker George Trimm’s avant-garde surf film,

Forbidden Trim, followed by a closing event performance by surfer Alex Knost’s beloved experimental band,

Tomorrows Tulips.

The Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational in Tofino marks the twelfth event in the international Duct Tape

contest series, reinforcing a global platform for longboarding specialty and providing a unique festival

atmosphere for today’s most progressive longboarding icons.

Since 2010, the Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational

has set a standard for the longboarding community, enriching competition with an affinity for style and

originality. The Vans Duct Tape Invitational contest series is anchored by the vision of two-time ASP world longboarding champion Joel Tudor, to create an

innovative surf series that upholds progression, creativity and craftsmanship in and out of the water.

About Vans Vans®, a VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) brand, is the original action sports footwear, apparel and accessories brand. Vans authentic collections are sold globally in more than 75 countries through a network of subsidiaries, distributors and international offices. Vans also owns and operates nearly 600 retail locations around the world. The Vans brand promotes the action sports lifestyle, youth culture and creative self-expression through the support of athletes, musicians and artists and through progressive events and platforms such as the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing®, the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing, Vans Pool Party, Vans Custom Culture, Vans Warped Tour®, and Vans’ cultural hub and international music venue, the House of Vans.

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