The Pro-Tec Pool Party Preview

Ready for another classic day of bowl skating in one of the most unforgiving bowls ever built? Watch it all live as 40 top pro skateboarders and a who’s who of skate legends compete for more than $90,000 in prize money on May 12 from 3 to 10 pm PT at the Pro-tec Pool Party. Held in an almost exact replica of the infamous Upland Combi at the Vans Skatepark, the Pro-tec Pool Party has become the most anticipated bowl contest of the year and now you can watch it live on the web via webcast powered by Studio 411 on Saturday at www.vans.com.

Expected Riders Include:
Pros – Bucky Lasek (pictured), Bob Burnquist, Rune Glifberg, Omar Hassan, Brian Patch, Tony Trujillo, Lincoln Ueda, Benji Galloway, Jimmy the Greek, Andy Macdonald, Max Dufour, Josh Borden, Bruno Passos, Ryan Johnson, Matt Moffett, Sergie Ventura, Jake Brown, Darin Jenkins

Masters – Chris Miller, Jeff Grosso, Lance Mountain, Tony Alva, Steve Caballero, Steve Alba, Duane Peters, Pat Ngoho, Chris Cook, Mike Sanders, Mike Rodgers, Reese Simpson, Dave Duncan, Jim Gray, Tony Mag, Lonnie Hiramoto, Mike McGill, Don Hamilton, Dave Ruel, Mike Smith, Ben Schroeder, Eddie Reategui, Dave Hackett, Lester Kasai, Steve Steadham

Girls – Cara-Beth Burnside, Jen O’Brien, Heidi Fitzgerald, Mimi Knoop, Kim Peterson, Nicole Zuck, Holly Lyons, Amanda Eschemann, Apryl Woodcock, Jessica Starkweather

Judges – include John Cardiel

Television – Debuts July 16 at 9:30 p.m. EST/PST on FUEL TV, the 24/7 action sports lifestyle network.

Past Winners
2006                                              2005
Pro – Omar Hassan                         Pro – Rune Glifberg
Masters – Chris Miller                      Masters – Chris Miller
Ladies – Cara-Beth Burnside            Ladies – Cara-Beth Bursnide
Media – Scott Taylor                        Media – Scott Taylor

Thanks to our sponsors Pro-tec, Vans, Rockstar Energy Drink, Scion and Speedy Gonzales.

Official Pro-tec Pool Party Site:
http://www.vans.com/vans/events/event.asp?id=29415&tour=

--Press Release