The World's Most Versatile Camera to Deliver
Epic Perspectives from the Legendary Pipeline Wave on the North
Shore of Oahu
SAN
MATEO, Calif., Dec. 8, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- GoPro (NASDAQ: GPRO) today announced a new
partnership with Vans that will deliver immersive POV footage from
the lineup at the iconic Vans Pipe Masters surf contest. GoPro is
the official camera of the event, featuring the world's top tube
riders vying for the title. The Vans Pipe Masters contest is the
most globally watched surf event in the world, with the 2022
contest reaching more than 700K live
viewers and garnering more than 14M
views of event content.
"GoPro is a leader in bringing a unique perspective—the surfers'
point of view—to the viewer. We're excited to partner with an
innovative company like GoPro to provide an elevated viewer
experience from the competitors' point of view at the Vans Pipe
Masters," says Scott Sisamis,
Director of Brand Marketing Surf, at Vans.
The competition window for the invite-only contest opens today
and runs through Dec. 20.
Overall, 40 men and 20 women will vie for the Vans Pipe Master
title. Athletes from the GoPro Surf team competing in this year's
event include Mason and Coco Ho, Jamie
O'Brien and the Big Wave Challenge's Surfer of the Year and
Rider of the Year, Nathan
Florence.
"We're stoked to partner with Vans and to give viewers a taste
of what it's like to compete in heavy surf at one of the world's
most legendary waves," says Rick
Loughery, Vice President of Global Marketing and
Communications, at GoPro.
Watch a live stream of the competition finals on the GoPro
YouTube Channel. For more information about Vans Pipe Masters and
how to watch daily, visit vanspipemasters.com.
About GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO)
GoPro helps the world
capture and share itself in immersive and exciting ways.
GoPro has been recognized as an employer of choice by both
Outside Magazine and US News & World
Report for being among the best places to work. Open roles
can be found on our careers page. For more information, visit
GoPro.com.
Connect with GoPro on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X,
YouTube, and GoPro's blog, The Current. GoPro customers can submit
their photos and videos to GoPro Awards for an opportunity to be
featured on GoPro's social channels and receive gear and cash
awards. Members of the press can access official logos and imagery
on our press portal.
GoPro, HERO and their respective logos are trademarks or
registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gopro-named-official-camera-of-iconic-vans-pipe-masters-surf-contest-302009844.html
SOURCE GoPro, Inc.