U.S. Open of Surfing finale approaches

The athletes who will claim prestigious championship trophies at the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing will be revealed this weekend as the competition in surfing, skateboarding and BMX comes to an end at the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier.

The field of competitors has been narrowed down in the final days of the competition which runs Friday through Sunday. Titles will be decided Saturday in the Vans U.S. Open Men’s Junior Pro and Women’s Junior Pro competitions at the Surf Stadium, plus the Van Doren Invitational (skate) at the Concrete Bowl. On Sunday, the Vans U.S. Open Women’s and Men’s semifinals and finals will take place at the Surf Stadium. The Women’s final starts at approximately 12:20 p.m., with the Men’s final to follow.

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U.S. Open Schedule

Friday

7:30-11:30 a.m.: U.S. Open Men’s, Round 4 (heats 1-8, Surf Stadium).

8 a.m.-7 p.m.: Vans U.S. Open Retail Store, Kiosks Open.

9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Sponsor Displays Open (Sponsor Village).

11 a.m.-1 p.m.: BMX Prelims (heats 1-4, Concrete Bowl).

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: U.S. Open Women’s, Quarterfinals (heats 1-4, Surf Stadium).

1:30-2:50 p.m.: QUARTERS/DTI presented by Pacifico (Longboard, Surf Stadium).

3-4 p.m.: BMX Autograph Signing/Vans Motorhome (Sponsor Village).

3-3:35 p.m.: Occy vs. Curren (Surf Stadium).

4-6 p.m.: Van Doren Invitational/Pro Skate Qualifiers (Concrete Bowl).

8-9 p.m.: Vans’ “Get-N Classic - Vol. 3,” movie world premiere (5th St-Shorebreak).

Saturday

7:30-11:30 a.m.: U.S. Open Men’s, Round 5 (heats 1-8, Surf Stadium).

8 a.m.-7 p.m.: Vans U.S. Open Retail Store, Kiosks Open.

9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Sponsor Displays Open (Sponsor Village).

11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.: SEMIFINAL/DTI presented by Pacifico (Longboard, Surf Stadium).

12:20-1:10 p.m.: Women’s Junior Pro, Semifinals (heats 1-2, Surf Stadium).

1:10-2 p.m.: Men’s Junior Pro, Semifinals (heats 1-2, Surf Stadium).

2-2:30 p.m.: Vans U.S. Open of Surfing Women’s Junior Pro Final (Surf Stadium).

2:30-3 p.m.: Vans U.S. Open of Surfing Men’s Junior Pro Final (Surf Stadium).

3-3:30 p.m.: Vans Joel Tudor DTI presented by Pacifico (Longboard) Final (Surf Stadium).

3-5 p.m.: Van Doren Invitational/Pro Semifinals (Concrete Bowl).

3:30-3:45: Vans U.S .Open of Surfing Awards: Pro Junior Women and Men, DTI (Surf Stadium).

5-6 p.m.: Van Doren Invitational Final (Concrete Bowl).

6-6:15 p.m.: Skate Awards (Concrete Bowl).

Sunday

8 a.m.-7 p.m.: Vans U.S. Open Retail Store, Kiosks Open.

8-10 a.m.: U.S. Open Men’s, quarterfinals (heats 1-4, Surf Stadium).

9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Sponsor Displays Open (Sponsor Village).

10-11 a.m.: U.S. Open Women’s, Semifinals (heats 1-2, Surf Stadium).

10:30-11 a.m.: Vans Classic BMX Jam (Concrete Bowl).

11-11:30 a.m.: BMX Final Warm-up (Concrete Bowl).

11:10 a.m.-12:20 p.m.: U.S. Open Men’s: Semifinals (heats 1-2, Surf Stadium).

11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Van Doren Invitational BMX Final (Concrete Bowl).

12:20-12:25 p.m.: High Air Contest Final (Concrete Bowl).

12:20-12:55 p.m.: Vans U.S. Open of Surfing Women’s Final (Surf Stadium).

12:30-12:40 p.m.: Van Doren Invitational BMX & High Air Contest Awards (Concrete Bowl).

12:55-1:30 p.m.: Vans U.S. Open of Surfing Men’s Final (Surf Stadium).

1:30-1:50 p.m.: Vans U.S. Open of Surfing Awards, Women & Men (Surf Stadium).

— From staff reports