<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Vans Park Series is proud to announce a new shift to debut a “<strong><a href="https://www.vansparkseries.com/posts/94933/pump-up-the-jam" target="_blank">jam format</a></strong>” for the 2020 season. An evolution requested by the skaters themselves, the jam format will provide a more organic feel to fuel creativity and progression. Vans Park Series supports the unbridled creativity of its talented roster, collaborating together to build a platform that is truly unique to skateboarding. The official 2020 invitee list and advancing pro field from 2019 will be announced soon on <strong><a href="https://www.vansparkseries.com/" target="_blank">vansparkseries.com</a></strong>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“Inspired by the incredible talent and achievements of the skaters in Vans Park Series, we are extremely proud of the role that Park Series has provided as a platform over the last four years,” said Bobby Gascon, Vans global director of sports marketing. “In 2020, our top priority remains to be true to skateboarding’s creative culture and continue to support and grow skate communities around the world.”</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Skateboarding legend and world renown icon Tony Hawk will return in his role as color commentator, joined by Chris Cote, along with new talent Alex White and Greyson Fletcher officially joining the live broadcast programming. Stay tuned for more information on <strong><a href="https://www.vansparkseries.com/" target="_blank">vansparkseries.com</a></strong> in advance of the season’s start in June.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Vans Park Series is proudly presented in conjunction with 2020 partners: <a href="https://www.utahsportscommission.com/" target="_blank">Utah Sports Commission</a>, <strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Media/thrasher-magazine" target="_blank">Thrasher Magazine</a></strong>, <a href="https://www.skateism.com/" target="_blank">Skateism</a>, <strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Foundations/a-skate" target="_blank">A.skate</a></strong>, <a href="https://www.jonessoda.com/" target="_blank">Jones Soda</a>, <strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Brands/spitfire-wheels" target="_blank">Spitfire Wheels</a></strong>, <strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Brands/independent-trucks" target="_blank">Independent Trucks</a></strong>, and <a href="https://thenineclub.com/" target="_blank">The Nine Club</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>2020 VANS PARK SERIES WORLD TOUR SCHEDULE</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Global Qualifiers</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Events/vans-park-series-pro-tour-paris-chelles-france-2020" target="_blank">Paris-Chelles, France</a></strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Spots/cosanostra-skatepark" target="_blank">Vans-Cosanostra</a></strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">June 19-20</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Men's | Women's</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Events/vans-park-series-pro-tour-montreal-canada-2020" target="_blank">Montreal, Canada</a></strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Spots/vans-skatepark-montreal" target="_blank">Vans Skatepar</a></strong>k</div><div style="text-align: justify;">July 10-11</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Men's | Women's</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>World Championships</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Events/vans-park-series-pro-tour-finals-world-championships-salt-lake-city-usa-2020" target="_blank">Salt Lake City, Utah</a></strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Spots/utah-state-fairpark" target="_blank">Vans-Utah Sports Commission Skatepark</a></strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">August 28-29</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Men's | Women's</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Known for its unrivaled combination of speed, style, flow, amplitude and creativity, park terrain is the fastest growing discipline in competitive skateboarding today. Vans Park Series has made historic progress in the evolution of professional skateboarding and champions its reputation as the first premier league for the park terrain skateboarding discipline. From crowning new Park Terrain World Champions every year since 2016, to building the first-ever VPS-certified park terrain skatepark in the world, Vans Park Series sustains its commitment to growing the participation of skateboarding worldwide, and will continue to promote skateboarding’s creative culture for future generations. Visit <strong><a href="http://www.vansparkseries.com/" target="_blank">vansparkseries.com</a></strong> to learn more.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>ABOUT VANS PARK SERIES</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Vans Park Series is the premier competitive platform for professional park terrain skateboarding. Established in 2016, Vans Park Series’ mission is to inspire youth and grow skateboarding participation worldwide by defining the foundation for park terrain discipline. With four permanent VPS legacy skateparks in the ground to date, Vans Park Series enables the progression of skateboarding communities across the globe and promotes the creative culture of skateboarding for all generations.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Celebrating its fifth consecutive season in 2020, the series will feature two global qualifiers for men and women*, culminating with the world’s official park terrain World Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah. Showcasing an international roster of skateboarding’s elite pros, Vans Park Series continues to advocate its commitment to prize parity. Vans Park Series uniquely defines the park terrain format with its exclusive points system, judging guidelines and qualifying park terrain course criteria. Each season, Vans Park Series is broadcast live at every pro tour stop. Follow the Vans Park Series on social media or sign up online now for the latest information on Vans Park Series events.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;">Source: Vans Park Series, February 03, 2020</div>