57 Years of Waffle Prints in The Pipeline
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COSTA
MESA, Calif., Nov. 14,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vans, the original action
sports brand, is proud to present the Vans Pipe Masters
December 8 - 20, 2023 on the
North Shore of Oahu.
Last year's inaugural event saw Balaram
Stack and Molly Picklum take
the respective wins, with Balaram declaring afterwards that
Pipeline, "Gave me something that I don't know if I'll top for the
rest of my career." The return of the specialty event will see the
world's best tuberiders face off in surfing's Colosseum. With 40
men and 20 women, hand-picked by Vans, taking to the Pipeline this
December in the latest installment of the enduring love affair
between Vans and the North Shore
of Oahu.
"I've got a photo of my dad wearing Vans Classics on the
North Shore that he got for
winning the contest in '66, so Vans and surf contests in
Hawaii go way back," says Vans
Surf lifer Nathan Fletcher. "My
memories of coming to Hawaii as a
kid are of Steve Van Doren at Pipe
and Triple Crown, flipping burgers in a checkered apron. It's cool
to see that legacy continue with the Pipe Masters."
Vans remains committed to giving back to the North Shore community wherever possible. So this
year, as well as incorporating the art of local artist Solomon Robert Nui Enos into the event rollout
and supporting grassroots Hawaiian organizations
like Na Kama
Kai, Sustainable Coastlines of Hawai'i,
and North Shore
Community Land Trust, half of the invitees into the
Vans Pipe Masters are Hawaii
residents and Native Hawaiians. Continuing the legacy of Hawaiian
surfers performing on the world stage, at their hallmark wave.
Furthermore, Vans proudly offers equal prize money for men and
women. International surfers like Noa
Deane, Harry Bryant, Taichi
Wakita, Mikey February, Sierra Kerr,
locals Barron Mamiya, Maluhia
Kinimaka, Kaulana Apo, and
Moana Jones-Wong, and global
superstars like the brothers Florence have equal opportunity to
compete for the $420,000 prize purse
and lift the hallowed Vans Pipe Masters trophy.
"Trophies aren't everything, but certain trophies ignite
memories of certain stories and that's my proudest one," said
Molly Picklum, reflecting on lifting
last year's prize.
The Vans Pipe Masters features an innovative leaderboard format,
where competitors surf three rounds in search of their top three
highest-scored rides. The top four male and top four female surfers
advance to the finals for a shot at taking home the hallowed
trophy.
As a brand rooted in youth culture, Vans understands our
responsibility to protect the environment in which surfing comes to
life for future generations. As part of this responsibility, Vans
will partner once again with Sustainable Coastlines of Hawai'i for
the event's on-site waste diversion program. Having partnered with
Vans for over 8 years, Sustainable Coastlines Hawai'i supports
Vans' objective of increasing environmental and social
responsibility in our events. From this partnership, the 2022 Vans
Pipe Masters successfully diverted 814 lbs, or 79% of all waste
generated onsite, from being sent to landfills or incineration.
For more information about Vans Pipe Masters and how to watch
this year's contest, visit vanspipemasters.com.
About Vans
Vans®, a VF
Corporation (NYSE: VFC) brand, is the original action sports
footwear, apparel, and accessories brand. Vans®
authentic collections are sold in more than 100 countries through a
network of subsidiaries, distributors, and international offices.
Vans® has more than 2,000 retail locations
globally including owned, concession and partnership doors. The
Vans® brand supports the journey of creative
exploration and self-discovery across action sports, music, art,
and design, delivering progressive platforms such as Vans Triple
Crown of Surfing®, Vans Custom Culture, and
Vans' cultural hub and international music venue, House
of Vans.
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Pedrick, george_pedrick@vfc.com
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