Bucky Lasek Claims First Title at Pro-Tec Pool Party

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Bucky Lasek Claims First Title at Pro-Tec Pool Party

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE - BUCKY LASEK CLAIMS FIRST TITLE WHILE CHRIS MILLER CONTINUES HIS PRO-TEC POOL PARTY STREAK
Julie Kindstrand Wins Ladies Comp & Christian Hosoi Takes Second in First Appearance

Orange, CA (May 16, 2009) – It took five years, but Bucky Lasek finally got his Pro-tec Pool Party title. Before a packed house Saturday night at the Vans Skatepark in Orange, CA, Bucky Lasek claimed his first title and $25,000 with former winners Omar Hassan (2006) and Rune Glifberg (2005, 2007, 2008) placing second and third in a Pro Division final that featured charges by youngsters including 14-year old Brazillian Pedro Barros, 20 year-old Josh Borden and 17 year-old Josh Rodriguez.

Another electrifying performance by Chris Miller sealed his fifth Pro-tec Pool Party win in as many years, while the crowd for the Masters Division final was equally awed by Christian Hosoi’s contest debut after several years sitting out as a judge for the event. Dane Nicky Guerrero placed third.

With several of the veterans including three-time winner Cara-Beth Burnside sitting out the Ladies comp, the youngsters proved that the ladies bowl skating is progressing like never before. Sixteen year-old Julie Kindstrand won her first title with teens Lyn-z Adams Hawkins and Megan Brown taking second and third.

Those who missed the action live can find archives of the HD webcast at fuel.tv/poolparty.

A one hour television special will debut August 10 during Meet & Brotatoes at 8:00 p.m. EST/PST on FUEL TV, the 24/7 action sports lifestyle network.

Girls        Masters
Name (Hometown)       Purse        Name (Hometown)        Purse
1. Julie Kindstrand (Santa Ana, CA)       $4,000        1. Chris Miller (Del Mar, CA)        $10,000
2. Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins (Cardiff,CA)       $2,500        2. Christian Hosoi (Huntington Bch)        $6,000
3. Megan Brown (San Bernadino, CA)       $1,000        3. Nicky Guerrero (Copenhagen, DEN)        $3,000

Pros
Name (Hometown)       Purse
1. Bucky Lasek (Baltimore, MD)       $25,000
2. Omar Hassan (Costa Mesa, CA)       $15,000
3. Rune Glifberg (Copenhagen, DEN)       $7,500

The Pro-tec Pool Party is made possible by the support of Vans, FUEL TV, Rockstar Energy Drink and Epiphone.

For in-depth blogging and photos from the 2009 Pro-tec Pool Party, please visit:
www.vans.com/poolparty

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May 18 2009 | 57 views

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Pro-Tec Pool Party Webcast Saturday on FUEL

Vans will hold it’s annual Pro-Tec Pool Party this Saturday, May 16, and 40 top pros will gather to compete for a $90,000 purse. The event will also be Webcast live at Fuel TV: http://www.fuel.tv/live/poolparty.

The Vans Skatepark in Orlando and BC Surf & Sport in Park Meadows, CO will be simultaneosly be projecting the live Webcast, and Vans and Rockstar are offering prizes and giveaways during the contest for those viewers who are the first to call in with correct answers to trivia questions. For more information check out the schedule from Vans below, and read up about the HD Webcast from FUEL TV HERE.

“OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE - Watch the live webcast of the Pro-tec Pool Party this Saturday, May 16 at vans.com/poolparty for your chance to score great prizes including a custom Pro-tec Pool Party Epiphone Coronet Guitar signed by the competitors and gift packs from Vans and Rockstar. We’ll be asking trivia questions throughout the event and all you have to do is tune in to the webcast and be the first to answer correctly!

More on the Pro-tec Pool Party:
Join us online for the 2009 Pro-tec Pool Party and see 40 top pros, masters and ladies vie for their piece of a $90,000 purse in one of the most unforgiving bowls ever built. Held in an almost exact replica of the infamous Upland Combi at the Vans Skatepark in Orange, the Pool Party is going to turn out some of the best bowl action this year!

Catch a live HD webcast of the entire event powered by FUEL TV at vans.com/poolparty on Saturday, May 16 from 1:00 pm to 9 pm

Watch the Pro-tec Pool Party at the Vans Skatepark in Orlando & BC Surf & Sport in Park Meadows, CO
The Vans Skatepark in Orlando, FL will be projecting the live webcast on May 16 from 4:00 pm to 12 am EST. There will also be free skate sessions from 10:00 pm to 12 am, plus tons of prizes and giveaways from Vans and Rockstar. BC Surf & Sport in Park Meadows, CO will also be hosting a viewing of the Pro-tec Pool Party with food and prizes, so if you are in the area be sure to drop by their shop between 2:00 pm and 10 pm MST.

Contest Schedule:
1:00 pm - 2:20 pm   Womens (20 minute jam)
2:20 pm - 4:20 pm   Masters Pool Jam (Prelims)
4:20 pm - 6:20 pm   Pro Mens (Prelims)
6:20 pm - 7:00 pm   Van Doren Block$ for Buck$
7:00 pm - 7:40 pm   Masters (Finals)
7:40 pm - 8:30 pm   Pro Mens (Finals)
8:45 pm                 Awards

Expected Riders Include:
Pros – Rune Glifberg (’05, ’07, ’08 Winner), Omar Hassan (’06 Winner), Bucky Lasek, Bob Burnquist, Benji Galloway, Lincoln Ueda, Josh Borden, Nolan Munroe, Sergie Ventura, Adam Taylor, Tim Johnson, Morgan Burgess, Jimmy the Greek, Rob Lorifice, Tyler Mumma, Darren Navarette, Alex Perelson and more.

Masters – Chris Miller (’05-’08 Winner), Steve Caballero, Christian Hosoi, Nicky Guerrero, Eric Nash, Lester Kasai, Ben Schroeder, Buck Smith, Micke Alba, Tony Magnusson, Pat Ngoho, Steve Steadham, Josh Nelson, Lonny Hiramoto, Eddie Reategui, Bryan Pennington, Mark “Red” Scott and more.

Girls –Cara-Beth Burnside (’05-’07 Winner), Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins, Allysha Bergado, Julie Kindstrand, Holly Lyons, Heidi Fitzgerald, Cressey Rice, Amelia Brodka, Elise Dabby, Lea Taylor, Megan Brown, Erin Wolfkiel, Alex Harper, Priscilla Lee and more.

Judges – include Steve Olson and Bryce Kanights

Television – Debuts August 10 during Meet & Brotatoes at 8:00 p.m. EST/PST on FUEL TV, the 24/7 action sports lifestyle network

The Pro-tec Pool Party is made possible by the support of Vans, FUEL TV, Rockstar Energy Drink and Epiphone

For more information on the Pro-tec Pool Party including past contest photos and videos and pre-event coverage, please visit:
www.vans.com/poolparty”

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May 14 2009 | 332 views | 5 comments

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2009 5th Annual Pro-Tec Pool Party May 16

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE - What – It’s time for the most anticipated bowl contest of the year! Join us for the 5th Annual Pro-tec Pool Party and see 40 top pros, masters and ladies vie for their piece of a $90,000 purse in one of the most unforgiving bowls ever built. Held in a near exact replica of the infamous Upland Combi at the Vans Skatepark in Orange, the 2009 Pool Party is going to turn out some of the best bowl action of the year.

When – Saturday, May 16 from 1 pm to 9 pm (PST)

Where - Vans Skatepark at The Block in Orange, CA

Watch it on the Web! Catch a live HD webcast of the entire event powered by FUEL TV at vans.com/poolparty

Expected Riders Include:
Pros – Rune Glifberg (’05, ’07, ’08 Winner), Omar Hassan (’06 Winner), Bucky Lasek, Bob Burnquist, Benji Galloway, Bruno Passos, Josh Borden, Nolan Munroe, Sergie Ventura, Adam Taylor, Tim Johnson, Morgan Burgess and more.

Masters – Chris Miller (’05-’08 Winner), Steve Caballero, Nicky Guerrero, Eric Nash, Lester Kasai, Ben Schroeder, Buck Smith, Micke Alba, Tony Magnusson, Pat Ngoho, Steve Steadham, Josh Nelson and more.

Girls – Mimi Knoop (’08 Winner), Cara-Beth Burnside (’05-’07 Winner), Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins, Allysha Bergado, Julie Kindstrand, Holly Lyons, Heidi Fitzgerald, Cressey Rice, Amelia Brodka, Elise Dabby, Lea Taylor and more.

Judges – Include Steve Olson and Bryce Kanights

Television – Debuts August 10 during Meet & Brotatoes at 8 pm (EST/PST) on FUEL TV, the 24/7 action sports lifestyle network

The Pro-tec Pool Party is made possible by the support of Vans, FUEL TV, Rockstar Energy Drink and Epiphone

For more information on the Pro-tec Pool Party including past contest photos and videos and pre-event coverage, please visit:
www.vans.com/poolparty