Converse in partnership with Thrasher Magazine, opened a new, specially created skate ramp to host the Texas Style Death Match on March 16–March 20 at The Scoot Inn. The four-day event is a free, interactive experience and engages the global Team Converse skate ambassadors, emerging alternative bands and the local skate community in Texas. Incorporating two music stages, best trick competitions and open skating, the Texas Style Death Match will once again be the only integrated music and skate event open and accessible to all during one of the largest music festivals in Austin, such as SXSW.

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Participating in this year’s Texas Style Death Match is Team Converse skate ambassador, Nick Trapasso, whose new CONS Trapasso Pro skate shoe was recently released. «I’m so excited to join Converse and Thrasher for this year’s skate event,» said Trapasso. «I’m even more excited about my CONS Trapasso Pro skate shoes… they’re essential.»

Nick Trapasso’s effortless style and easygoing character was the inspiration for his first signature shoe. The hero model, an all-black suede mid, comes with a popped green flamingo sock lining—a nod to Nick’s laid-back, vacation-like attitude.

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Other Team Converse skate ambassadors who will be on-site include Kenny Anderson, Sammy Baca, Angel Ramirez, Rune Glifberg, Tom Remillard, Julian Davidson and from Converse’s China skate team, Ling Chao, Xu Ying, and Du Meng Gen. The pro skaters will participate in competitions and interact with local skaters during open skate. Thrasher Magazine editor Jake Phelps will be on-site hosting the skate events and participating skaters will be eligible for prizes.

The Texas Style Death Match is accompanied by a live soundtrack, provided by two stages. Converse is presenting day and night music performances on both an indoor and outdoor stage from noon to 2:00 a.m. showcasing dozens of emerging bands on a variety of labels.

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