Dew Tour 2015 Schedule Announced

The 2015 Dew Tour season is quickly approaching, so now is the time to break down where it is going and what you can expect to see once it gets there.

First up for the season, Dew Tour will be making its return to Chicago for the first time in five years on the weekend of June 20-21 in conjunction with international Go Skateboarding Day, giving Chi-town’s skate patrons something to congregate for. With a takeover of the newly created Grant Park Skate Plaza for skate and BMX street disciplines, Dew Tour will utilize and shed light onto the city’s fresh facilities. In addition to the the street events at the plaza, Dew Tour will unleash streetstyle for the first time in Chicago to present the raw power that streetstyle has become known for showcasing.

Trevor Colden en route to a second-place finish at his first Dew Tour event.

The second stop in 2015 will be full of first-ever endeavors for Dew Tour, starting with the location, Los Angeles. Fully embracing the roots of skateboarding, Dew Tour’s downtown L.A. experience will take place August 14-16 and will encompass everything from street and streetstyle events, in addition to others to be named later, to premiering never-before-seen skate videos for both private and public screenings. Wrapping up art, cultural history, music, competition and video, Dew Tour’s first time in L.A. will be something to be remembered.

 

 

Closing out another epic season, Breckenridge will play host to the Dew Tour’s staple winter event for an eighth consecutive year Dec. 10-13. Recognized for being the first world-class superpipe created each season in North America, Breckenridge’s pipe always provides the first glimpse of what to expect as far as heavy progression and style from the best snowboard and freeski athletes from around the world. Alongside the superpipe will be the praised slopestyle course that athletes eagerly await to ride to kick off each season. Streetstyle will also return to the downtown site of Breckenridge for the fourth year, displaying the D.I.Y. approach to snow-based competitions that has become a fan and athlete favorite.

That’s the 2015 season in a nutshell. For further details on the who, what, where and when give a read to the official press release below.

Burr Ridge, Ill. – April 23, 2015 – Dew Tour announces dates and locations for the 2015 season.  The 11th year of the Dew Tour will bring the best of skate and BMX to Chicago, Ill., kicking off the season June 20-21. First-time host Los Angeles, Calif. will provide a playground for a celebration of the sport and culture of skateboarding, spanning the downtown area from August 14-16. Concluding the season will be eight-year host Breckenridge Ski Resort with snowboard and freeski events December 10-13.

Dew Tour returns to Chicago after a five year hiatus, highlighted with the successful streetstyle competition created by the Dew Tour three years ago. For the first time ever the Dew Tour will be coming to the beautiful new Grant Park Skate Plaza for skate and BMX street and streetstyle competitions. Sunday of this event coincides with international Go Skate Day, and will feature special activities for local Chicago area skaters. Dew Tour’s return to Chicago will also be a celebration of the summer opening of the new Grant Park Skate Plaza. The Dew Tour will also be working with the Chicago Park District and Grant Park Conservancy to make further improvements to the park.

The innovative streetstyle discipline will make its way to Chicago and L.A.

Heading to downtown Los Angeles, where skateboard roots run deep, the Dew Tour will create a skateboard cultural ecosystem, inclusive of art, fashion, music, movie premieres, competitions and more. For the first time in the Tour’s 11-year history, the Ace Hotel will act as the central hub of the Dew Tour, encompassing theaters, concert venues and outdoor competition courses. Dew Tour LA will feature skateboard street, skateboard streetstyle, and additional skateboard competitions to be named at a later date. It will also host the cinematic version of “Dew Tour Push.”

“Los Angeles is the heart of the skateboard industry, and the Dew Tour has long celebrated the diverse culture that has grown from this hub. We’re shaking things up and tapping into the resources the area provides, from adding movie premieres to incorporating fashion, art and music on a grander scale. We’re ready to bring Dew Tour home to skate’s roots,” said Chris Stiepock, General Manager of the Dew Tour. “This year NBC and the Dew Tour are very excited about holding events in two of the three largest cities in America.”

“Mountain Dew is devoted to driving progression within action sports, and Dew Tour 2015 signals new, groundbreaking partnerships and enhanced consumer experiences through film, music and art that will help drive this continued commitment,” said Greg Lyons, Vice President of Brand Marketing, Mountain Dew. “We strive to bring the culture of skateboarding to life through creativity and community, and both Chicago and Los Angeles provide the perfect backdrop to celebrate skateboarding through the deep heritage and lifestyle surrounding the sport.”

Come December, the Dew Tour will return to Breckenridge, Colo. for the eighth year in a row, representing the winter sports of freeski and snowboarding. As one of the top winter resorts in their capacity to hold a major early-season event, Breckenridge Ski Resort will once again support the top international men and women’s snowboard and freeski athletes to compete in superpipe and slopestyle competitions, while downtown Breckenridge plays host to streetstyle competitions, music and more.

Matt Ladley boostin’ for the crowd last year in Breckenridge.

The Dew Tour will once again livestream every competition at DewTour.com, and NBC will broadcast the Tour over the course of the year.

2015 DEW TOUR EVENT SCHEDULE

DATE	EVENT	LOCATION
June 20-21	Dew Tour Chicago	Chicago, Ill.
Aug. 14-16	Dew Tour Los Angeles	Los Angeles, Calif.
Dec. 10-13	Dew Tour Breckenridge	Breckenridge, Colo.

Dew Tour Push kicked off Tuesday, March 24, with the release of the first clip across DewTour.com and Berrics.com. For additional Dew Tour event information, visit www.DewTour.com and the Dew Tour Facebook page.