Joel Tudor – Duct Tape Invitational, Oct 14 & 15

The Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational started this Thursday, October 14, and will finish Friday, October 15, in Montauk, N.Y., at Ditch Plains on the eastern most tip of Long Island. “The Duct Tape Invitational is special because it shows longboarding the way it should be,” says contest director and Vans team rider Joel Tudor. “It also highlights some of my favorite young loggers, guys that represent the next generation of longboarding.” Contestants are required to surf single-fin longboards, weighing no less than twelve pounds, and ride without a leash. Judging will be based on “serious style and nose riding,” says Vans. The prize purse for the event is $10,000.

Competitors include: Harrison Roach (Australia), Troy Elmore, Chris Del Moro , Jared Mell, Tyler Hatzikian, Alex Knost, Justin Quintal (winner of 2010 ECSC Duct Tape Invitational and ECSC longboard title), Christian Wach, Yuta Sezutsu, Kassie Meador, Tyler Warren, Mikey DeTemple (Long Island), CJ Nelson, Robbie Kegel, JJ Wassels, Nathan Adams (1st Alternate).

Check out Vans official site covering the event: http://www.vans.com/events/38130/joel-tudors-duct-tape-internationaal/