Those that can&apos;t make it to the event can catch all the action via live webcast. And... if you sign up for the Downtown Showdown "<a href="http://www.vans.com/vans/contests.asp?id=28" TARGET="_blank">Watch & Win</a>" sweepstakes on Vans.com by October 10th, you could be the lucky winner of a custom Downtown Showdown Epiphone Les Paul Jr Guitar signed by the competitors and a Vans prize pack! Watch the live webcast to see if your name is called on the air as the winner!<br />

Free Food & tons of Vans Giveaways. Athletes in attendance will include Bucky Lasek, Ryan Guettler, Cory Nastazio, Rob Lorifice, Luke Parslow, Alistair Whitton, Gary Young, Colin Mackay and more! First 100 attendees will receive a limited edition Vans T-shirt.<br /><br />Vans Skatepark<br /><br />Festival Bay Mall<br /><br />5220 International Drive<br /><br />Orlando, FL 32819<br /><br />407-351-3881<br /><br /><img src="http://www.vans.com/vans/events/images/ast_bbq/1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.vans.com/vans/events/images/ast_bbq/2.jpg" alt="" border="0" />

Clinics run from 8am - 12pm and cost $40 for members and $50 for nonmembers. Instruction is offered for beginner to advanced street skaters ages 6 - 16. These things fill up fast so head out to your local Vans parks to sign up!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.vans.com/vans/events/images/oct08_clinic/block.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.vans.com/vans/events/images/oct08_clinic/orlando.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><br />

The annual Motocross of Nations is a sort of "Olympics of MX," where the best three riders from each country compete against one another for worldwide bragging rights. And with this year&apos;s race being held in England, Team USA was forced to not only beat the best riders on the planet, but also conquer inclement weather and a challenging track. Despite the tough conditions, Villopoto and the crew pulled through in nail-biting fashion, winning by just five points over Team France and Team Belgium.<br /><br />The race also served as Villopoto&apos;s last on a Lites ...

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These contests include the 2007 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing events, the 2008 Vans Cup At Tahoe shows, as well as the 2008 Pro-Tec Pool Party and the 2007 Vans Downtown Showdown. Airing Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 12:00 pm Eastern Time (09:00 pm Pacific Time), FUEL TV will showcase the Vans Event Marathon.<br /><br />Saturday 9/27/2008 Vans Events And Times:<br /><br />12:00 pm ET/9:00 am PT 2007 VTCS: Reef Pro Haleiwa<br /><br />1:00 pm ET/10:00 am PT 2007 VTCS: O&apos;Neill World Cup Of Surfing ...

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Stores Participating: <br /><br />Alhambra Vans Store, Brea Mall, Buena Park Mall, Burbank Town Center, Canoga Park Vans Store, Cerritos Center, Costa Mesa Vans Store, Culver City Vans Store, Del Amo Mall, Fullerton Vans Store, Glendale Galleria, Hermosa Beach Vans Store, Huntington Beach Vans Store, Lakewood Towne Center, Montebello Towne Center, Montery Park Vans Store, Northridge Fashion Center, Orange Vans Store, Pasadena Vans Store, Santa Monica Vans Store, South Bay Galleria, Stonewood Center Mall, The Block @ Orange, Topanga Plaza, Torrance Vans Store, Tustin Legacy, Tustin Marketplace, West Covina Mall, Westminster Mall, Westminster Vans Store, Whittier Vans Store.

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Learn about his most recent purchases and other interesting topics. If you&apos;re in need of a new BMX bike, Chase just introduced his new limited edition Fit/Empire color collaboration frame. Also, don&apos;t forget to catch the latest <a href="http://odysseybmx.com/videos/" TARGET="_blank">exclusive video</a> of Chase shredding hard.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.vans.com/vans/events/images/chase_hawk.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.vans.com/bmx/extras/chasehawk_empire/0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><br />

The grand prize winner will also get:<br /><br />-5 pairs of Vans shoes<br /><br />-A years subscription to Alternative Press<br /><br />-A Monster Energy Drink fridge with a years supply of Monster<br /><br />-The entire Flogging Molly CD catalog, autographed<br /><br />-A Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder<br /> <br /><br />Check out Flogging Molly&apos;s new album Float, out now. You can also hear the single "Float" right here on <a href="http://www.vans.com/vans/music.asp" title="">Vans.com/music</a>.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.vans.com/vans/images ...

Brown was a standout throughout the event&apos;s entirety. The young Hawaiian earned his Final berth in a wave-starved Semifinal heat by posting a 7.00 score out of a possible 10 in the closing minutes of competition, advancing him into the Final. "I&apos;ve never made a final before, so I&apos;m stoked," Brown said. "Even though this event is only a 2-Star it feels good. This event has been really good practice for me because I&apos;m leaving for a contest tomorrow in Spain. It feels good to come over here and do well ...

Only the event&apos;s top performers remain in the inaugural event held at Carlsbad&apos;s Ponto beach, with 16 surfers remaining in the men&apos;s ASP WQS division and 32 in the junior&apos;s. Men&apos;s and junior&apos;s champions will be crowned tomorrow afternoon. Today&apos;s action offered explosive surfing in both divisions, with Magnum Martinez (Caracas, VEN/Carlsbad, CA), 34, dominating Round 4 of the ASP WQS and Dillon Perillo (Malibu, CA), 18, posting the highest score of the event in Round 1 of the ASP North America Pro Junior contest ...

Be sure to check out the photo gallery for more shots of Day 2 and visit the Ponto Loco webcast page for video highlights at the end of each days competition. <br> <br> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/loudbase/concerts/cid/3/37/37787/uploads/pho/500-8002_evan_geiselman5394.jpg"> <br> Evan Geiselman punting one <br> <br> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/loudbase/concerts/cid/3/37/37787/uploads/pho/500-7890cory_arrambide120.jpg"> <br> Cory Arrambide slashes the lip <br> <br> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/loudbase/concerts/cid/3/37/37787/uploads/pho/_bhw7828_ben_bourgeois_3566.jpg"> <br> Benny B jetting ...

<img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/loudbase/concerts/cid/3/37/37787/uploads/pho/_bhw7503heath_walker2-12163.jpg"> <br> Heath Walker throwing it up backside <br> <br> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/loudbase/concerts/cid/3/37/37787/uploads/pho/_bhw7557rylanmccart2-12276.jpg"> <br> Rylan McCart getting styley on his forehand <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/loudbase/concerts/cid/3/37/37787/uploads/pho/_bhw7489duranbarr22131.jpg"> <br> Duran Barr streaking on a Ponto left

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Patrick&apos;s bro and Vans Surf Team rider Tanner Gudauskas claimed some of the event&apos;s highest scores early on in the competition and placed ninth overall. Tanner&apos;s points helped him climb in the overall WQS seasons ratings. Check out the next <a href="http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/36100/news.htm" title="">ASP WQS</a> event, Vans El Ponto Loco in Carlsbad, CA from September 3-6 at Ponto, CA which will be <a href="http://www.vans.com/vans/events.asp?id=37787&tour=" title="">webcast live</a>!