World-class skateboarders will be in Vancouver for Van Doren Invitational

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      Hastings Skatepark will become the centre of the universe for many skateboarders this weekend as they compete for a $75,000 purse.

      The prize money is part of second annual Van Doren Invitational, which will be held on Friday (July 10) and Saturday (July 11).

      It's free to attend, which means there will likely be thousands of skateboarding fans watching the action.

      The official spokesperson is Vancouver skateboarding legend Rob Sluggo Boyce, who accomplished the first-ever back flip to fakie on a vertical ramp.

      If that doesn't impress you, consider this: Boyce also managed the first back flip landed on a skateboard.

      He's now part-owner of RDS Skate Supply and Red Dragon Apparel.

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