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It has been a long wait for loyal Vans followers, and we are proud to announce the very first Australian Vans store will open at Melbourne Central in September.

Vans Melbourne Central will stock the latest 'Classic' and 'Vault' product while showcasing over thirty years of Vans brand heritage.

Details for the official launch will be announced soon. Keep checking this website for the latest.

In spite of peppering his speech with lots of self-effacing phrases and the regular use of 'sucks', 'shit' and 'crap', Andy Murphy is generally a positive dude with a keen eye and dexterity when it comes to creating stuff.  While by no means limited to this, the springboard for the majority of his current work is the skateboarding world; its peoples, practices and antics all a major force in Andy's motivations for his artworks.  That, coupled with being inspired by  'people who make stupid movies, start bands for fun, people who skate for fun, people who make zines, take photos, do paintings, be individual, grow beards, travel, flash their boobs at cricket matches, people who ride 1974 CB360 Hondas, people who own Valiants and mostly people who are hilarious'.

Such a vaguely pinpoint list of inspirations is reflected in his work, which ranges from drawing, acrylic painting and cake decoration to grip-tape art. And his latest work of desiging the VANS Ferris Hi for the Foot Locker George St launch.

"SALUTE" the Masters Comp, ANZAC Day 25th April 2009. Galston Park Skatepark, Galston Park, Sydney, NSW

"SALUTE" the Masters Comp on Anzac Day was a tribute to the older riders within skateboarding and honored those skateboarders no longer with us. It is important that as a culture we spend some time looking back and remembering those who came before us that created the fantastic lifestyle we all benefit from today.

The EVENT RULE was: Have fun! Everything about this event was tailored toward everyone who was there having as fun

a day as possible.

Some of the days highlights included; the barely out of diapers Scott Spring taking on the seasoned veterans of the Over 40s division and showing them there is a new kid in town, Danny Van channeling Jay Smith for The Best Layback award, Zinger and Adam Luxford pushing each other for The Longest Grind, the competition for Longest Boardslide was seen by many as truly inspirational for the younger generations in attendance because it was fought out by two riders over 45; Adrian Jones and John Gray, a lot of the older competitors had their hearts warmed by the new generation coming through in the Over 30s division (it is good to see some young kids giving it a go and keeping the spirit alive), the high spirited inter-club competition of Skate Trivia proved both challenging and memorable for all in attendance with both local and international skateboard trivia covering magazines, riders, companies and music and everyone was stoked that Adrian “Errol” Jones was finally acknowledged for his place in Australian skateboarding history with the LIVING LEGEND award.

The after party and Awards Ceremony was at The Dural Hotel who provided us with our own private bar for the evening "The Blue Tile Lounge" as well as free accommodation for all who travelled to be part of the event.

This event would not have been possible without the support of; The Dural Hotel, VANS, Santa Cruz Skateboards, Concrete Wave Magazine, Mountain Dew, Old Man Army, Decent Hardware, Moonpies & Misfits Skateboard Shop, Hoon Wheels and Modus Bearings. This event was run by Sydney Old School and F Beat Productions.

RESULTS:

Over 40s

1st Scott Spring

2nd Adrian Jones

3rd Danny Van

Over 30s

1st Adam Luxford

2nd Luke Jones

3rd Andreas ze krazy German

Longest Grind - Zinger Best Layback – Danny Van Longest Boardslide – John Gray OMA Slasher Award – Nick Marsh Gnarly Dude Award – Mustang Mark Best Retro Skater – Metal Age (Adrian)

Prodigy Award – Lennon Strachan Best Retro Filmer – Guru Stew Skate Trivia - SOS beat NACCOS

Living Legend - Adrian Jones

DON'T FORGET WHY WE STILL DO THIS AT OUR AGE: BECAUSE IT IS FUN!

Gamers looking for the ultimate skate experience for iPhone and iPod touch can stop their quest as Vans and Fuel Games release Vans SK8: Pool Service, a 3D skate game, for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch. 

In Vans Sk8: Pool Service, players ride as one of Vans’ sponsored skaters, Bucky Lasek or Omar Hassan, hitting the abandoned rec center pool and competing in one of ten different events.  The game features customizable boards and wheels, unlockable tricks, and rich 3D gameplay making full use of the iPhone’s accelerometer and multi-touch functions.

Vans SK8: Pool Service Features:

·   Vans pro riders Bucky Lasek and Omar Hassan included along with their real voices

·   Rich 3D graphics that push the standards of current iPhone games

·   Choose from 20 different board designs including skaters’ official boards from Black Label and Element

·   Customize your own music playlist from a library including The Methadones, Slowride, Penuckle and Base 9

·   Put your skills to the test by unlocking 30 different Achievements

·   Compete in 10 different events ranging from easy to difficult

·   13 different tricks including a special trick for each rider

http://www.vanssk8poolservice.com/

It's been talked about for many years and now is finally coming to life. Vans will release its first-ever book this June, featuring 20-some-odd stories that collectively tell the story of the brand: from Rowley to Warped Tour, from Customs to Joel Tudor, from Alva and Cab to artist collabs. The book is 208 pages in hardback, with more than 350 full-color photos, and published by Abrams, world renowned for high quality pop culture books. Vans will be rolling out lots of bonus content and book info between now and the first week of June, all of which can be tracked at www.vans.com/vansbook, including pre-order details that will allow you to take early delivery.