Steve Van Doren, son of Vans co-founder Paul Van Doren, has been a central figure in skateboarding for over five decades, serving as the Vans’ “Ambassador of Fun,” and VP of Events and Promotions. His early commitment to the International Association of Skateboard Companies (IASC) has resulted in more than 4,000 public skateparks throughout the […]
Founded in 1982 by Frank Hawk (Tony’s dad and the then National Skateboard Association president), the parents of Jeanne Hoffman, and the parents of Sonja Catalano, the California Amateur Skateboard League (CASL) has been an outright cornerstone of the sport. CASL has acted as a launching pad for thousands of competitive, fun-loving skateboarders and countless
Follow Steve on Instagram Steve Van Doren is the son of Vans co-founder Paul Van Doren. Paul, along with his brother, James, and partners Gordon Lee and Serge D’Elia, gave birth to the Van Doren Rubber Company in Anaheim. California on March 16, 1966. Having begun working for the family business at the ripe age
