Whether you enjoy surfboarding, skateboarding, BMX biking or simply just spending time with your friends in crowded areas, the 67th annual U.S. Open of Surfing has something for everyone. The Huntington Beach Pier, along with the sand around it, are transformed, with rows upon rows of bleachers, skateboard and bike ramps, and giant screens streaming live coverage beginning July 26 at 8 a.m. It’s a great place to watch elite athletes, get selfies with your friends and pick up an official U.S. Open of Surfing T-shirt or tank top (sold throughout the area). There’s shuttle service to and from the event and various spots in downtown Huntington Beach that depart/arrive every 30 minutes. It is recommended you bring sunscreen, drinking water, comfortable shoes and a pair of sunglasses. The nine-day event concludes Aug. 4 at 4 p.m. Check out the schedule below for more on what’s happening throughout the event.
SKATE
July 27-Aug. 4: Skate and high-flying action vertical demos throughout the week. All events at Vans Pro Park. Open to the public, but RSVP required via www.vansusopenofsurfing.com/2019-skate/schedule.
Mon., July 29:
11 a.m.-1 p.m: Open skate session 1.
1-3 p.m.: Open skate session 2.
Tues., July 30:
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Skate session 3.
3-5 p.m.: Open skate session 4.
Wed., July 31:
1-3 p.m.: Skate session 5.
3-5 p.m.: Skate session 6.
5-6 p.m.: Open skate contest.
Thurs., Aug. 1:
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Skate session 7.
1-4 p.m.: Skate Showdown registration and open practice.
4-5 p.m.: Skate Showdown open and tricks sessions.
Fri., Aug. 2:
11 a.m-5 p.m.: Skate Showdown open and tricks sessions.
Sat., Aug. 3:
10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Skate Showdown registration and practice session.
2-4 p.m.: Skate Showdown preliminaries.
4-5 p.m.: Skate Showdown trick contest.
5-5:10 p.m.: Skate Showdown wild card announcement.
Sun., Aug. 4:
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Skate Showdown open registration and open practice session.
1-2:30 p.m.: Skate Showdown industry contest.
2:30-3 p.m.: Skate Showdown last chance qualifier (streamed live).
3-4 p.m.: Skate Showdown finals (streamed live).
4-4:30 p.m.: Vans Skate Showdown: Thrasher’s Best Trick (streamed live).
4:30-4:40 p.m.: Vans Skate Showdown Awards (streamed live).
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BMX
All events at Vans Pro Park. More information at www.vansusopenofsurfing.com/2019-bmx/schedule.
Fri., July 26:
10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Rebel Jam open practice session.
Sat., July 27:
10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Rebel Jam qualifier practice session.
1-4 p.m.: BMX Rebel Jam preliminaries.
4-4:15 p.m.: Rebel Jam Bunny Hop Contest (streamed live).
4:20-4:35 p.m.: Rebel Jam-Air and Style (streamed live).
Sun., July 28:
10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Rebel Jam BMX practice.
1-2 p.m.: Rebel Jam finals (streamed live).
2:30-5:50 p.m.: Vans BMX Rebel Jam Best Trick Contest (open invite and streamed live).
2:50-3 p.m.: Vans Rebel Jam Award Ceremony (streamed live).
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SURF
More information at www.vansusopenofsurfing.com/2019-surf/schedule.
Sat., July 27:
7 a.m.-8:15 a.m.: Stoke O’ Rama Youth Surfing Contest registration south of Tower 3.
8 a.m.-1:20 p.m.: Junior men’s surf contest, Round 1, Heats 1-16 at Surf Stadium.
8:30-9:15 a.m.: Stoke O’ Rama boys 12 and younger, Round 1, Heats 1-3, south of Tower 3.
9:15-10:15 a.m.: Stoke O’ Rama girls 12 and younger, Round 1, Heats 1-4, south of Tower 3.
10:15-11 a.m.: Stoke O’ Rama boys 10 and younger, Round 1, Heats 1-3, south of Tower 3.
11 a.m.-1:15 p.m.: Stoke O’ Rama boys 12 and younger, Finals, Heat 1, south of Tower 3.
1:20-4 p.m.: Junior men’s, Round 2, Heat 1, at Vans Surf Stadium.
1:30-1:45 p.m.: Stoke O’ Rama girls 12 younger, Heat 1, south of Tower 3.
1:45-2 p.m.: Stoke O’ Rama boy’s 10 and younger, Finals, Heat 1, south of Tower 3.
2-2:15 p.m.: Pups and Pops Surf, Heat 1, south of Tower 3.
2:30 p.m.: Awards presentation.
Sun., July 28:
7:30-8 a.m.: Men’s trial, Heat 1, Vans Surf Stadium.
8-11:20 a.m.: Men’s Round 1, Heats 1-8, Vans Surf Stadium.
11:20 a.m.-4:50 p.m.: Men’s Round 2, Heats 1-11, Vans Surf Stadium.
Mon., July 29:
7 a.m.-5 p.m.: Surf schedule from WSL Commissioners Office based on conditions, Vans Surf Stadium (streamed live).
Tues., July 30:
7 a.m.-5 p.m.: Surf schedule from WSL Commissioners Office based on conditions, Vans Surf Stadium (streamed live).
Wed., July 31:
7 a.m.-5 p.m.: Surf schedule from WSL Commissioners Office based on conditions, Vans Surf Stadium (streamed live).
Thurs., Aug. 1:
7 a.m.-5 p.m.: Surf schedule from WSL Commissioners Office based on conditions, plus Vans Men’s and Women’s Duct Tape Invitational, Vans Surf Stadium (streamed live).
Fri., Aug. 2:
7 a.m.-5 p.m.: Surf schedule from WSL Commissioners Office based on conditions, plus Vans Men’s and Women’s Duct Tape Invitational, Vans Surf Stadium (streamed live).
Sat., Aug. 3:
7 a.m.-5 p.m.: Surf schedule from WSL Commissioners Office based on conditions, plus Vans Men’s and Women’s Duct Tape Invitational, Vans Surf Stadium (streamed live).
Sun., Aug. 4:
7 a.m.-5 p.m.: Surf schedule from WSL Commissioners Office based on conditions, plus Vans Men’s and Women’s Duct Tape Invitational, Vans Surf Stadium (streamed live).
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OTHER EVENTS
More information at www.vansusopenofsurfing.com/2019/schedule.
Fri., July 26:
8 a.m.-7 p.m.: Vans U.S. Open Retail and Customization pop-up open.
7-10 p.m.: Deadbeat photo show at Costa Mesa Conceptual Art Museum.
Sat.-Sun., July 27-28:
8 a.m.-7 p.m.: Vans U.S. Open Retail and Customization pop-up open on the beach.
9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Van Doren Village and Workshop officially open at village.
9 a.m.- 5 p.m.: Sponsor displays officially open at Vans Sponsor Village.
10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Vans X Golden State Shaping Bays and Glassing at Van Doren Village.
10 a.m.-7 p.m.: Event shuttle service (Huntington Beach Civic Center and Huntington Beach High School to/from downtown and Orange and Main streets).
11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Vans Street Market at Vans Sponsor Village.
Noon-2 p.m.: Steve Van Doren barbecue lunch at Van Doren Village.
Noon-4 p.m.: Vans Vert Invitational Skateboarding and BMX Demonstrations at Vert Ramp Welcome Center.
Monday, July 29:
8 a.m.-7 p.m.: Vans U.S. Open Retail and Customization pop-up open on the beach.
9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Van Doren Village and Workshop open.
11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Vans Vert Invitational Skateboarding and BMX Demonstrations at Vert Ramp Welcome Center.
11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Vans Street Market at Vans Sponsor Village.
Noon-2 p.m.: Steve Van Doren barbecue lunch at Van Doren Village.
Tues., July 30:
8 a.m.-7 p.m.: Vans U.S. Open Retail and Customization pop-up open on the beach.
9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Van Doren Village and Workshop open.
9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Sponsor displays open at Vans Sponsor Village.
10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Vans X Golden State Shaping Bays and Glassing at Van Doren Village.
11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Vans Vert Invitational Skateboarding and BMX Demonstrations at Vert Ramp Welcome Center.
11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Vans Street Market at Vans Sponsor Village.
Noon-2 p.m.: Steve Van Doren barbecue lunch at Van Doren Village.
Wed., July 31:
8 a.m.-7 p.m.: Vans U.S. Open Retail and Customization pop-up open on the beach.
9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Van Doren Village open.
9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Sponsor displays open at Vans Sponsor Village.
10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Vans X Golden State Shaping Bays and Glassing at Van Doren Village.
11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Vans Vert Invitational Skateboarding and BMX Demonstrations at Vert Ramp Welcome Center.
11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Vans Street Market at Vans Sponsor Village.
Noon-2 p.m.: Steve Van Doren barbecue lunch at Van Doren Village.
8-11 p.m.: Vans Alex Knost movie premiere of Tan Madonna; open to the public, but RSVP online.
Thurs., Aug. 1:
8 a.m.-7 p.m.: Vans U.S. Open Retail and Customization pop-up open on the beach.
9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Van Doren Village and Workshop open.
9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Sponsor displays open at Vans Sponsor Village.
10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Vans X Golden State Shaping Bays and Glassing at Van Doren Village.
11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Vans Vert Invitational Skateboarding and BMX Demonstrations at Vert Ramp Welcome Center.
11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Vans Street Market at Vans Sponsor Village.
Noon-2 p.m.: Steve Van Doren barbecue lunch at Van Doren Village.
7-10 p.m.: Vans-Stab Magazine collaboration “Take It Easy On the Zambezi” at Bungalow at Pacific City, 20158 Pacific Coast Hwy., Ste. 240, Huntington Beach.
Fri., Aug. 2:
8 a.m.-7 p.m.: Vans U.S. Open Retail and Customization pop-up open on the beach.
9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Van Doren Village and Workshop open.
9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Sponsor displays open at Vans Sponsor Village.
10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Vans X Golden State Shaping Bays and Glassing at Van Doren Village.
11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Vans Vert Invitational Skateboarding and BMX Demonstrations at Vert Ramp Welcome Center.
11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Vans Street Market at Vans Sponsor Village.
Noon-2 p.m.: Steve Van Doren barbecue lunch at Van Doren Village.
Sat.-Sun., Aug. 3-4:
8 a.m.-7 p.m.: Vans U.S. Open Retail and Customization pop-up open on the beach.
9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Van Doren Village and Workshop open.
9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Sponsor displays open at Vans Sponsor Village.
10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Vans X Golden State Shaping Bays and Glassing at Van Doren Village.
10 a.m.-7 p.m.: Event shuttle service (Huntington Beach Civic Center and Huntington Beach High School to/from downtown and Orange and Main streets).
11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Vans Street Market at Vans Sponsor Village.
Noon-2 p.m.: Steve Van Doren barbecue lunch at Van Doren Village.
Noon-4 p.m.: Vans Vert Invitational Skateboarding and BMX Demonstrations at Vert Ramp Welcome Center.
