The Quiksilver Tony Hawk Show Arrives in Paris November 20-21 to Kick Off Quiksilver's 40th Anniversary Festivities
09 November 2009 - 8:19PM
PR Newswire (US)
Over 30 Global Quiksilver Surf, Skate and Snow Athletes Will Join
the Celebration including Kelly Slater, Todd Richards, Travis Rice,
Danny Garcia, Alex Olson, Jeremy Flores, Mathieu Crepel, Robby
Naish and Roxy's Lisa Andersen, Torah Bright and Kassia Meador
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Quiksilver today announced its 40th anniversary celebration in
Paris, November 20-21, 2009. The event will feature two days of
skateboarding, music, art and fashion at the historic Grand
Palais--culminating in a Saturday night finale featuring The
Quiksilver Tony Hawk Show, followed by a concert with Dead By
Sunrise (Chester Bennington of Linkin Park with his newest band)
and a late night with DJ Mix Master Mike. "Quiksilver is very
excited to kick off our fortieth anniversary in Paris with some of
the world's most celebrated athletes," said Bob McKnight, CEO of
Quiksilver. "It is amazing to think that we have been at this for
over four decades. With the help of our athletes, we're proud to
have built Quiksilver into a global company that helps define a
lifestyle and culture around the world." This will be the first
action sports event ever held inside the Grand Palais, with the
largest vert ramp ever built in Europe and an immense street course
open to skaters of all ages and skill levels--free of charge--for
the entire two days. And a Street Contest Invitational will feature
a prize purse of 20,000 Euros. This is a rare and unique chance for
pros and locals alike to skate inside one of the city's massive
historic monuments--for the last 109 years its held boxing
competitions and horse racing but never before has it been open to
skateboarding. While in Paris, Quiksilver will pay tribute to forty
years of working with the world's best athletes by bringing
together its top global team in surf, skate and snow, including
Kelly Slater, Todd Richards, Travis Rice, Danny Garcia, Alex Olson,
Jeremy Flores, Mathieu Crepel, Robby Naish and Roxy's Kassia
Meador, Lisa Andersen and Torah Bright. Be sure to look for Todd
Richard's event coverage, Paris exploits and special interviews
with athletes and artists alike in several upcoming "Todcasts" on
quiksilver.com. In addition to the insane roster of Quiksilver
athletes, The Tony Hawk Show is bringing friends such as skaters
Andy MacDonald, Kevin Staab, Sandro Dias, Jean Postec, Sergie
Ventura, Jesse Fristch, and four of the biggest names in
international skateboarding will be our very special guests:
Christian Hosoi, Daniel Cardone, Javier Mendizabal and Omar Hassan.
The weekend's events also include exhibition areas for art, music
and cultural events. Special guest and renowned graffiti artist
Andre will be transforming giant ramps into unique art, giving the
public the exceptional opportunity to watch the notorious artist at
work. Quiksilver has also assembled a 40 year fashion retrospective
inside the venue. Entrance is free to the public for the daytime
events (10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.). Saturday night's performance is a
ticketed event for 40 euros. For ticket purchase information and a
schedule of events, please visit: http://www.quiksilverlive.com/.
About Quiksilver Quiksilver is committed to providing tools for
uncovering, expressing and expanding your personal style. Our aim
is to foster the sense of individual expression and excitement -
the stoke that is the essence of boardriding*. We're also here to
spread the word because the only thing better than finding stoke is
sharing it. ***Boardriding is about timing and style. It's
youthful, active, casual, and free flowing. There is no wrong way
to ride a board. The goal is simply to learn, progress, improve,
and give it your own interpretation. DATASOURCE: Quiksilver, Inc.
CONTACT: Catlin Rawling, Quiksilver PR Director, +1-714-204-9899, ;
or Shana Frahm of Frahm & Brown Public Relations,
+1-323-855-9884, , for Quiksilver, Inc. Web Site:
http://www.quiksilver.com/ http://www.quiksilverlive.com/
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