VANS ROADBLOCK COMING UP AUGUST 6TH IN BEAUTIFUL VANCOUVER, B.C.   The 2nd Annual Vans Roadblock presented by Rockstar Energy Drink will take place August 6th in beautiful Vancouver, B.C. on Granville street which will be closed on the 800 block between Smithe and Robson. Vans has invited four of Vancouver’s best skate shops to supply five team riders and design their own obstacle. One thousand dollars (1,000$) per obstacle is up for grabs for a total of four thousand dollars(4,000$). Also, Media partner SBC skateboard magazine will honor the overall best shop performance with a free single page ad in their magazine.   Contest schedule   11:00am-1:00pm Practice   1:00pm- 2:00 pm Obstacle 1 2:00pm- 3:00pm Obstacle 2 3:00pm- 4:00pm Obstacle 3 4:00pm- 5:00pm Obstacle 4 5:30pm Awards 9:00pm- 1am After Party at London Pub.   Invited shops: Anti-Social Boulevard, Coastal Riders and Underworld.     About Vans Vans, the original action sports footwear and apparel company, is a brand of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC).  Vans collections include authentic footwear, apparel and accessories, snowboard boots and the Pro-Tec line of protective gear and are sold in the United States through more than 230 company owned stores as well as independent retailers.  Internationally, Vans sells its goods in approximately 70 countries through a network of subsidiaries, distributors and foreign offices. Vans promotes action sports lifestyle and youth culture through support of athletes on boards and bikes all over the globe and through progressive events such as the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing®, the Vans Downtown Showdown, the Pro-Tec Pool Party and the Vans Warped Tour®.   For more information on Vans, please visit www.vans.com.