The Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational To Make Asian Debut
The Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational longboarding series will be heading to the island of Hainan, China November 10-11, 2018 and for the first time in Duct Tape history, the invitational will present both men’s and women’s divisions.
Press Release: The Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational Brings First-ever Men’s and Women’s Event to Hainan, China November 10-11
Joel Tudor’s Revolutionary Longboard Series Celebrates Creativity and Craftsmanship in Surfing
Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational longboarding series heads to a brand new location on the island of Hainan, China November 10-11. For the first time in Duct Tape history, the invitational will present both a men’s and a women’s division, showcasing a diverse group of progressive surfers from around the globe. The Duct Tape Invitational longboarding competition in Hainan will encourage each16-person division to emphasize their style and creativity in a traditional surfing aesthetic.
Contest director and surf icon Joel Tudor will gather 32 of the world’s most innovative longboarders to meet in Hainan’s renowned Riyue Bay, the birthplace of Chinese surfing. Running on a two-day window beginning November 10, the 17thedition of the Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational will welcome previous 2018 DTI winners Honolua BlomfieldandAndy Nieblasto surf alongside regional wildcard riders Yuzuru Shinjo,Tie Zhuang,Monica GuoandTimmei Chou. The Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational in Hainan will also introduce several new faces to the longboarding circuit, includingBlake Michaels,Grant Noble,Lola MignotandVictoria Vergara.
Strict guidelines will enforce the use of traditional, single-fin logs without modern attachments and no interference allowed. Additional points are awarded for best shared wave, encouraging surfers to ride the same wave with style and creativity.
The Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational in Hainan, China marks the 17th event in the international Vans Duct Tape contest series, reinforcing a global platform for longboarding specialty and providing a unique festival atmosphere for today’s most progressive longboarding icons.
Since 2010, the Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational has set a standard for the longboarding community, enriching competition with an affinity for style and originality. The Vans Duct Tape Invitational contest series is anchored by the vision of surfing icon Joel Tudor, to create an innovative surf series that upholds progression, creativity and craftsmanship in and out of the water.
For more information, visit vans.com/ducttape and follow @vanssurf for updates on the 17th Vans Duct Tape Invitational in Hainan, China.
