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Maramureș Rookie Fest Celebrates Success

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Maramureș Rookie Fest Celebrates Success with Telegondola Borșa as a Proud Sponsor

Borsa, February 1-4, 2024 – The grand finale of Maramureș Rookie Fest, a pivotal stage in the renowned World Rookie Tour, concluded with resounding success. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Borsa, the event showcased ideal conditions despite minor weather challenges, with fog adding an extra layer of intensity to the finals.

The Groms category (boys snowboard under 15) saw fierce competition, featuring six riders from the top 10 globally, with notable performances securing the first, second, third, and fifth positions.

Maramureș Rookie Fest
Grom Podium: 1st place Lemark Niko (SLO) , 2nd place Nawarkiewicz Gustav (POL) and 3rd place Lebedev Maxim (CZ)

In the Rookies category, competitors from the top three globally, including an Olympian from Korea, elevated the event to extraordinary heights.

Maramureș Rookie Fest
Rookie Podium: 1st place Stastny Oliver (CZE),  2nd place Ilut Patric (ROU) and 3rd place Kuhnert Nico (AUT)
Maramureș Rookie Fest
Girl Podium: 1st place Zvadora Sara (CZE), 2nd place Gorcsosova Ella (SVK) and  3rd place Zvadora Viktorie (CZE)

Crucial support from Telegondola Borsa and Mayor Timis played a pivotal role in the event’s triumph, turning it into a captivating spectacle. The warm hospitality of Maramureș left a lasting impression on participants, showcasing Romania’s potential on the international snowboarding stage.

The event received extensive coverage through a live broadcast by AndreiMusicTV, reaffirming its status as a highly publicized competition, organized by ACS Extreme Rivulus.

Urban Monkey joins our esteemed sponsors, including Capture Heroes (GoPro Romania), Umanshop, Blue Tomato, TSG, Voelkl, Red Bull and others, in contributing to the success of Maramureș Rookie Fest.

With a commitment to excellence, the event not only celebrated the podium winners but also marked a significant premiere at the base of the slope, accompanied by a lively party atmosphere and a jibbing contest.

The competition’s international allure was evident as participants from nine countries showcased a high level of riding. The event’s success has solidified an agreement with the city of Borsa and Telegondola Borsa to construct two snowparks for the upcoming year, promising an even more thrilling spectacle.

As we express our gratitude to all participants, we present the current point standings for our ranking. Rider participation from nine nations with exceptional riding skills has set the stage for a return to Maramureș, especially with the promise of two new snowparks in collaboration with Borsa and Telegondola.

Stay tuned for the real spectacle at Borsa!

Download here the complete results

French Kiss Rookie Fest 2024

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23 – 25 February 2024 | Font Romeu, France | Slopestyle, Snowboard

The Black Yeti makes its stop in France again in the stunning resort of Font Romeu, located at the heart of the Pyrenees mountain range in the southern part of the country. Known for its friendly atmosphere and frequently visited by national teams from all kinds of sports seeking altitude training, Font Romeu set a benchmark in sports facilities in Europe some decades ago and keeps moving forward. The resort hosts the French National Training Center in Snowboard Freestyle and is home to Sunny Park, one the best snowparks in Europe, located 2100 m high. Come around and see by yourselves! Surrounded by several hot springs, a climbing area and close to the Spanish border, the French Kiss Rookie Fest will host you in style, both during the contest and around. Various workshops will make it for riders’ cohesion and exchange, DJs and live music on snow, and a brands’ village where boards and more will be tested.

See a short video edit of the snowpark here.

National delegations are expected to reach Font Romeu on Thursday, 22 February 2024, to be in place for the official training on Friday 23. The competition will happen on 24 and 25 February 2024. Workshops and other activities will be held in the afternoon and evening. Expect a rumble in the park with artists, amazing prizes, shooting sessions, movie screenings, delicious food, and more surprises…

Come taste the French kiss, baby!

ACCOMMODATION AND ENTRY PACKAGES

Accommodations must be organized in advance by the participants. Please find our partnering hotels and agencies in the info sheet below. Use the Code: World Rookie Tour.

Entry Fee: 180 €
This includes a starting fee, three-day lift passes, and cold lunch packages for 24 and 25 February 2024. The fee also includes awesome individual welcome packs, workshops and activities.

INFO AND REGISTRATION
Download here the registration form and send it back ASAP to familha.snowboard@gmail.com, cc: registration@worldrookietour.com
Names of contact persons: Laurent Pordié

The resort of Font Romeu is located in Southern France, close to Spain.

Website: https://www.altiservice.com/font-romeu-pyrennees-2000

Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/NgswQ9oxKvTmWJDq9?g_st=ic

Here you can download the info sheet

Hungarian Rookie Fest 2024 – cancelled

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22 – 25 February, Mátraszentistván

Unfortunately, Mother Nature is not favoring us this year, and due to the spring weather we are forced to cancel the Hungarian World Rookie Tour. The current conditions do not allow us to provide a quality course for the competition. We waited and hoped for snowmaking until the last moment, but it failed yesterday as well.

The Black Yeti will come to Skipark Mátraszentistván, the most traditional area of Hungary, for the Hungarian Rookie Fest between 22-25.02.2024! – https://www.sipark.hu/fooldal

The contest will take place in Skipark Mátraszentistván Slope number 5 is partially reserved for the competitions! The park for this amazing event will be here! – https://www.sipark.hu/sipalyak-siliftek#skimaps-1

Nearby international airport: Budapest (113 km)
By car Wien – 374 km, Budapest – 113 km, Kiev 1000 km, Sofia – 861 km

Hungarian Rookie Fest

Age Groups
2023/2024 World Rookie Tour events are reserved for Rookies (born from the 1st of January 2006 to
31st of December 2008) and Groms (born from 1st of January 2009 and up), both male and female.
All contests in the World Rookie Tour will generate valuable results for the World Rookie Rank and
all the riders on the podium will be qualified for the end-of-season World Rookie Finals.

What are you waiting for?
Come and join the 2024 World Rookie Tour: the future is here!

Info and registrations
Contact:
• Rozsa Harmat, mobile: +36 30 328 6371, e-mail: rozsa.harmat@sbhun.hu
• registration@worldrookietour.com

You can download the info-sheet at the following LINK

Athletes can register online directly through the MSBSZ.hu/nevezes website – link HERE)
National Federation for the whole “National Team”, by sending the application form to registration@worldrookietour.com and rozsa.harmat@sbhun.hu
Please submit entries no later than 15th February.

Entry fee: 7000 HUF or 20 EUR on the venue at the race office in cash only.

We can offer the below packages:

Accommodation requests are welcomed latest till 28th January.

IMPORTANT:
• Accommodation is available only between 22 – 25.02.2024
• If you have any special request for your accommodation (special meal, or additional night) just contact us will take care of your request!
• Please send your accommodation request with team size, nr of room request, arrival-
departure date no later than 22nd January. Please be aware, that there are a limited number of rooms available.

The World Rookie Tour is organized by Black Yeti company in collaboration with National and
International Sports Associations and it is made possible by Red Bull, Blue Tomato, Völkl, Marker,
TSG Protection, Surftolive.com and Boardriding.com. You can follow the World Rookie Tour on our
international media partners Fuel TV, Boardriding.com and Quattro Media.

The new stars of snowboarding are at Livigno World Rookie Fest 2024

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Julian Sverresvold and Mia Langridge win the nineteenth edition of the contest, but the top rider in the overall ranking is Dmytro Luchkin from the Grom Men category.

About seventy young snowboarders gathered in the splendid setting of the Italian Alps for the historic Livigno World Rookie Fest 2024, now in its nineteenth edition. Coming from all over the world, including overseas, they showcased their skills and athletic abilities in the beautiful location of the Mottolino Snowpark. The event kicked off on Sunday, January 14 th, with the presentation of the contest dedicated to snowboarders at the Cinelux cinema in the city centre of Livigno. There, the participants had the opportunity to preview the new World Rookie Tour TV Show and were welcomed by Ian Rocca, Marketing Manager at Mottolino SpA. He greeted and praised the incredible level of preparation of the athletes and expressed hopes of seeing them compete in the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics, which will be held in Livigno.

The following day, in the afternoon, athletes had the opportunity to compete with tricks at the Nitro Rail Jam at night in the Snowpark20 city snowpark, located in the centre of Livigno. Dmytro Luchkin took home the Best Trick award, and snowboarder Mia Langridge is the best female snowboarder! Girl power!

This year, the setup for the slopestyle contest, held at the renowned Mottolino Snowpark, left athletes and coaches in awe, featuring three different lines: L/XL with a rail section, two kickers, a cannon rail, and the M line composed of three kickers and another rail section.

The finals took place on Tuesday, January 16 th, with perfect weather conditions: clear skies and mild temperatures welcomed the riders at altitude. The Women Grom and Rookie categories competed first, followed by the Men Grom and Rookie.

The winner of the World Rookie Fest 2024 was Norwegian Julian Sverrensvold with the following run: Frontside Lipside Sexchange 450 out, FS Blunt 270, FS 1080, Backside Double 1080, 50 – 50 FS 540. Second place went to Lian Garandel (FRA), and third place to Aron Wagner (SUI).

In the Grom Men category, Dmytro Luchkin from Ukraine won for the second consecutive year with a fearless run featuring a Cab 270 in 270 out, Backside 267 in, FS 1080, Backside Triple Cork Stalefish, Fifty-fifty frontside 360, ahead of Samuel Fejgl (CZE) and Leonardo Saraiva (SUI). An impeccable execution that earned him the first place in the overall ranking!

Mia Langridge (GBR) won the Rookie Women category with a Cab 180 Backside 180, Switch Blunt 270, Cab 540, Backside 260, Fifty fifty backside 180. Second place went to Nora Hegge (NOR), and third place to Anette Naevestad (NOR).

In the Grom Women category, Sky Remans (BEL) claimed the top spot on the podium with a run featuring Switch Blunt 270, Switch Board Fakie, Backside 720, Frontside 720, Fifty-fifty indy, winning ahead of Aono Pordie Okaniwa (FRA) and Emine Kinck Grundvold Mathisen (NOR).

All riders on the podium, rookies, groms, males, and females, qualified for the World Rookie Snowboard Finals 2024, which will take place at Kitzsteinhorn Zell am See-Kaprun from March 17th to 22nd.

Finally, the legendary Black Yeti reserved a ticket for the Best Snowboard Team of the event to participate in the international finals of the “Red Bull Hammers with Homies” event, a team contest that will be held in Madonna di Campiglio. The surprises are not over, and in fact, it has been decided to give the ticket to two teams: Norway and France.

This week, we saw the best young snowboarders in action, but it’s not over because these days, another 70 freeskier friends will compete to win a spot in the World Rookie Freeski Finals. Stay connected, today are the qualifications, and tomorrow are the finals.

The future is definitely here!

For those who would like to witness the extraordinary level of these rookies, follow the links below:
Rookie Man Julian Sverrensvold
Grom Man Dmytro Luchkin
Rookie Woman Mia Langridge
Grom Woman Sky Remans

Photogalley Livigno World Rookie Fest 2024 

 

Photo Credits: Teo Trabucchi
Video Credits: Federico Romanello, Mattia Caravello

SPRING ROOKIE CAMP + FEST Announced

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12 – 17 May 2024 Spring Camp | 18 – 19 May 2023 Spring Fest
Les Deux Alpes, France | Slopestyle, Snowboard

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When in spring flowers bloom in your backyard, the Black Yeti continues visiting snowy hot spots. Its spring stop – understand the first stop of the 2024-2025 World Rookie Tour – will happen on the unique glacier of Les Deux Alpes in France. Located at around 3400 m high, the glacier is the inevitable spot for spring seshs and high-level riding. This is where the Spring Rookie Fest will take place for its second edition. Down in the village, there’s so much to do at walking distance, whether in the skatepark, the swimming pool, the laser game, the summer sledge, or on the world-renown slopes of downhill mountain biking.

What’s even more unique is that the Rookie Fest will be preceded by a 6-day long Spring Rookie Camp, which will give you the occasion to train, meet international bros and sis, get into the new season, and most importantly, get ready for the contest. As do the pros, the camp includes an exclusive Rookie Prime Line, where professional camera people will make sure to get your best tricks in the box – just for you.

spring rookie camp

Come around and see by yourselves! The Spring Camp + Fest will host you in style, both during the camp, the contest, and around. Various workshops will make it for riders’ cohesion and exchange, DJs and live music on snow, skateboard contests, and brands’ villages where boards and more will be tested.

CAMP DETAILS
National delegations are expected to reach Les Deux Alpes on Sunday, 12 May 2023, to be in place for the beginning of riding on the 12 of May, until the 17th. Workshops and other activities, such as yoga, will be held in the afternoon and evening.
More details while on the spot.

The Camp is limited to 80 participants!

COMP DETAILS
National delegations who are not participating in the camp can also join the contest and are expected to arrive on May 17th. The Spring Rookie Fest will take place on the 18th and 19th of May.

What are you waiting for?
Come and join the 2024 World Rookie Tour: the future is here!

ENTRY PACKAGES

  1. SPRING CAMP: Arrival 12th – Departure 17th
    Lodging at the official hotel Atmosphere, breakfast, lunch and dinner
    6 days full domain lift tickets
    Access to exclusive Rookie Prime Line
    Access to pro videos bank
    Workshops
    Registration to skate jam
    Goodies
    Price: All included for 670€ per person (additional fees of 120€ for extra coaching)
  2. SPRING ROOKIE FEST: Arrival 17th – Departure 19th
    Registration to the contest
    Lodging at the official hotel Atmosphere, breakfast, lunch and dinner
    2 days full domain lift tickets
    Workshop
    Goodies
    Price: All included for 350€ per person / 200€ for coaches
  3. SPECIAL PACKAGES CAMP+COMP: Arrival 11th – Departure 19th
    All of the above!
    Price: All included for 860€ per person (additional fees of 120€ for extra coaching)
    The resort of Les Deux Alpes is located in the French Alps – Google map link

INFO AND REGISTRATION
Buy the tickets at the following LINK
Send it back ASAP to spring.rookie.camp@gmail.com

Download HERE the infosheet

Reduced prices for Livigno World Rookie Fest 2024

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Snowboarding – 13.17 January 2024
Freeskiing – 16.20 January 2024

Thanks to an additional support from local partners all-inclusive packages for the 2024 Livigno World Rookie Fest got an extra discount and start now from 485€ for coaches and 550€ for riders. Moreover, the early bird extra discount is still confirmed until 7th December to get an additional 30/50€ reduction. Find out more in the latest version of the event info-sheet at the following LINK and the Accreditation Form at the following LINK

Snowboard and freeski rookie teams from all over the world: save the date for the legendary 2024 Livigno World Rookie Fest, the oldest and biggest World Rookie Tour event.
From 13th to 20th January 2024 the fabulous Mottolino Snowpark will welcome all the best under-18 rippers at this iconic competition.
As usual, the program of the event will offer not only international competition but also workshops, night rail jam, parties and a lot of fun: these are the reasons why the Livigno World Rookie Fest 2024 is one of the most prestigious youth snowboard & freeski events on the planet, since 2005.

ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGES
Thanks to the collaboration with the Livigno tourism office, athletes, companions, and friends, can join the event with several all-inclusive packages from 3 to 7 nights (in half-board treatment and double room) including 3 to 6 days lift tickets, contest registration (only for athletes), WRF event pass to all side activities and parties:

For a single room extra cost: 25€ per night
For a no-show not communicated at least 5 days in advance a penalty of the full amount of the reservation will be charged to the National Snowboard Association or club.

EARLY BIRD BOOKING: for bookings received and paid the latest by December the 7th 2023, a discount of 30€ per rider will be applied on packages A-B and of 50€ on package C.
No discount for coaches/parents.

IMPORTANT: if you have any special request for your accommodation, different check-in/check-out dates, accommodation in an apartment (for 7 nights only), specific hotel, just contact us and the Livigno Tourist Office will take care of all your requests!

Registrations are open for 2024 Livigno World Rookie Fest

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Registrations are open for 2024 Livigno World Rookie Fest

Snowboarding – 13.17 January 2024
Freeskiing – 16.20 January 2024

Hurry up and get your spot for the 2024 Livigno World Rookie Fest: registrations are open for the oldest and biggest World Rookie Tour event. The event will accept a maximum number of 200 snowboarders and freeskier and a special early bird discount is offered until December the 7th.

From 13th to 20th January 2024 the fabulous Mottolino Snowpark will welcome all the best under-18 rippers at this iconic competition. As usual, the program of the event will offer not only international competition but also workshops, night rail jam, parties and a lot of fun: these are the reasons why the Livigno World Rookie Fest 2024 is one of the most prestigious youth snowboard & freeski events on the planet, since 2005.

A WEEK OF ACTIVITIES ON THE SLOPES AND IN LIVIGNO TOWN
Livigno World Rookie Fest 2024 will be accompanied by countless collateral activities for an unforgettable experience not only for the athletes but also for families and fans. In fact, the competition days will be accompanied by a rich lifestyle program to guarantee all participants 7 unforgettable days of permanence in Livigno.
Avalanche clinics, yoga sessions, artistic workshops, video premieres, aperitifs and parties will complete the already busy competition program. Also, the event will host the new workshop “Black Yeti He.Art ❤️ Project”, a social and inclusive project in collaboration with local associations: Cooperativa L’impronta and Centro Diurno Disabili.

MOTTOLINO SNOWPARK PREMIUM FREESTYLE FACILITY
Since 2005, this incredible snowpark has been the Black Yeti’s home and offers WRT riders and teams a premium freestyle terrain to train and compete at the beginning of the winter season.
For those who did not know the technical level of this competition, you can see the highlights of the last edition

PROVISIONAL PROGRAM
13 – 17 January: Snowboard Competition
16 – 20 January: Freeski Competition
For more details please check the complete program

AMAZING REWARDS
All snowboarders and freeskiers who will get on the podium of the respective rookie, grom, male and female categories, will be qualified for the World Rookie Finals 2024 which will take place in Kitzsteinhorn Zell am See-Kaprun for snowboarding, and in Madonna di Campiglio for freeskiing.
In addition, Surf Camps in Spain are offered by our partner www.surftolive.com and many prizes from our sponsors. Finally, a special prize will be reserved for the Best Snowboard Team of the event: they will be invited to participate in the world finals of the “Red Bull Hammers with Homies” team contest in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy.

Are you ready to become an international young star of snowboarding and freeskiing?
Then Livigno is the place to be.

ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGES
Thanks to the collaboration with the Livigno tourism office, athletes, companions, and friends, can join the event with several all-inclusive packages from 3 to 7 nights (in half-board treatment and double room) including 3 to 6 days lift tickets, contest registration (only for athletes), WRF event pass to all side activities and parties:
Livigno Price 2024

For a single room extra cost: 25€ per night
For a no-show not communicated at least 5 days in advance a penalty of the full amount of the reservation will be charged to the National Snowboard Association or club.

EARLY BIRD BOOKING: for bookings received and paid the latest by December the 7th 2023, a discount of 30€ per rider will be applied on packages A-B and of 50€ on package C.
No discount for coaches/parents.

IMPORTANT: if you have any special request for your accommodation, different check-in/check-out dates, accommodation in an apartment (for 7 nights only), specific hotel, just contact us and the Livigno Tourist Office will take care of all your requests!

You can download:

  • the Info Sheet at the following LINK
  • the Accreditation Form at the following LINK

Black Yeti “HE.ART ❤️ PROJECT”

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Black Yeti started the inclusive project “He.Art ❤️” based on sports and artistic workshops. Last year, during the World Rookie Freeski Finals, under-18 athletes of the World Rookie Tour and people with frailty or disabilities created some unique artworks: hand-painted skateboards using different techniques, and with the support of street artists. This artistic workshop has been proposed again at the Italian stop of the World Rookie Tour Skateboard in Modena.

The purpose of the “He.Art ❤️Project” is to show how sport and art can be powerful vehicles of inclusion, emotional involvement and sociality, and how they can combine and give genuine and full real-life experiences, enhancing everyone’s peculiarities. In fact, Black Yeti and World Rookie Tour believe sport is not only competition but also a growth path for athletes, their families and anyone else involved in our events.

During both events, while the athletes competed in the contest, fragile boys and girls attended introductory courses in one of our favourite disciplines: snowboarding, freeskiing and skateboarding supervised by qualified and expert coaches.

Inaugural Event and Upcoming Workshops

On Sunday November 12th, the project was presented at Modena Skatepark with the involvement of a partner association specialized in frail people. For an entire day, the skatepark was transformed into a hotbed of creativity. In fact, all the presents had the opportunity to learn the art of screen printing and personally print the Black Yeti log on their t-shirts. They decorate wooden boards with Uniposca and “help” the writer Federico Bavieri (aka TrAsT_No1) to produce the new graffiti for the Modena Skateboard School.
Finally, Luca Canali screen-printed 20 brand new skateboard decks with the Black Yeti outline for the next He.Art ❤️Project artistic workshops in Modena, Livigno, Madonna di Campiglio and Forte dei Marmi.

Watch at the following LINK the full photo gallery of the day.

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If you want more information about our project and wish to become a partner, contact us at: info@blackyeti.info

2024 World Rookie Tour is ready, what about you?

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Next generation of professional snowboarders and freeskiers, are you ready? 2024 World Rookie Tour promises to be eventful and, obviously, amazing. The Black Yeti is ready to travel around the world to find future champions and to support them in their careers.


The long journey of the winter snowboard and freeski tour begins in Italy from 13th to 20th January 2024 for the 19th edition of Livigno World Rookie Fest. Here the athletes will have the opportunity to compete in the amazing Mottolino Snowpark right in the middle of the Italian Alps.

After the qualifying stop in Italy, the tour continues: there will be stops all around the world before the World Rookie Freeski Finals in Madonna di Campiglio (ITA) from 10th  to 15th  March and in Kitzsteinhorn Kaprun/Zell am See (AUT) from March 17th  to 22nd for the World Rookie Snowboard Finals (both slopestyle and halfpipe).


The 2024 World Rookie Tour has a fantastic provisional calendar ready, with many events across Europe and beyond. From Greece with the Hellas Rookie Fest to Northern Europe, Finland, for the QKLS Rookie Fest. Colorado in the USA will be waiting for snowboarders and freeskiers to compete in US Grom Fest. In the heart of Tyrol the Innsbruck Rookie Fest will take place for the fifth time while, beyond the Danube, we will have the second edition of the Hungarian Rookie Fest. The French Alps of Font Romeu will host the third edition of the French Kiss Rookie Fest while the Schilthorn Rookie Fest will return to Switzerland. The last qualifying stage currently confirmed will take place in Bulgaria with Pamporovo Rookie Fest, just before the World Finals.

Other stops are on their way to be defined, for the updated calendar consult the following link

If your dream is to become a professional athlete, then your future begins on the World Rookie Tour.

World Rookie Skateboard Finals successfully completed

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Mystic Sk8 Park, Štvanice Island, Prague, CZE, 07. Oct. 2023

Mystic Sk8 Park in Prague, Czech Republic, welcomed 80 young skaters from 20 nations from all over the world, with teams representing Europe, Asia, America, Oceania and, for the first time in WRT Sk8 Finals, Africa. After a season of qualifying events all around the countries, the 2023 World Rookie Skateboard Finals welcomed the energies and the positive vibes of tomorrow’s stars and offered all participants an immersive experience in the skateboard culture.

The event took place in a great international scenario: Mystic Skatepark is an iconic location on an island surrounded by river Vltava where the legendary Mystic Sk8 Cup started at the beginning of this century. The park is located in the middle of the beautiful city of Prague which, with its cultural and artistic attractions, offers riders and crew a unique travel and lifestyle experience.

Andres Martin Gramaglia Fusconi – 2023 World Rookie Champion

The skateboarders showcased an extremely high level of riding during a full day of qualification and finals and they competed for World Rookie Champions titles and tickets to world-class events such as Mystic Sk8 Cup and Simple Session.

In the Female category, British ripper Abbie Nicole Burns resulted the best in the comp and conquered the 2023 World Rookie Champion title. At only 14 years old, Abbie is the youngest WRT Skateboard Champion we ever had. Laura Zackova from the Czech Republic and Florence Ulrich Adcocks from Germany completed the female podium.

Girl Podium:first place Abbie Nicole Burns (GBR), second place Laura Zackova (CZE) and third place Florence Ulrich Adcocks (GER)

In the Grom Male division for under 14 years old riders, French rising star Axel Van Cuyck conquered the World Grom Champion Title, followed on the podium by Jesse Kloes (GER) and Mussie Michael (ERI).

Grom Podium: first place Axel Van Cuyck (FRA), second place Jesse Kloes (GER) and third place Mussie Michael (ERI)

In the top division of the event, the 15-19 years old rookies, we watched an amazing battle for the podium. With tons of “Italian Style” and very technical lines, Andres Martin Gramaglia Fusconi won the event and was crowned the 2023 World Rookie Champion. At only 0.3 points behind Rocco Mueller (SUI) got second place while the third position was conquered on his very last run by Gabriele Fabi from Rome, Italy.

Rookie Podium: first place Andres Martin Gramaglia Fusconi (ITA), second place Rocco Mueller (SUI) and third place Gabriele Fabi (ITA).

The competition was great but the World Rookie Skateboard Final was not only focused on the competitive side of skateboarding. In fact, the program also featured a lot of lifestyle activities to offer a unique experience to everybody: GummyLove “safe sex workshops”, social dinners, street sessions and an exclusive “Meet & Shred” session at Maxplace skatepark with local skateboard hero Maxim Habanec.

Watch the event video report here:

Check the photo gallery here:

If you were not here, then you can watch the re-run from the 2023 World Rookie Skateboard Finals in Prague here or on www.boardriding.com YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@boardriding

Hellas Rookie Fest: most colorful stop!

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After many difficulties and delays (regarding the location of the OAKA Skate Park which was not given to us at the last minute) we found a new space, the Asylum D.I.Y. in the Vikos Grove of Galatsi!

We apologize for the announcement a few days before the event, but we thought it was better to do it like this, than not do it at all.

Congrats to all the winners, see you in Prague!

Rookie Men Podium
1. NIKOLAS MOSXOGIANNIS
2. XRISTOS SPANDAGOS
3. LEDION ALKA

Grom Men Podium
1. CHRISTOS KATSAVRIAS
2. DIMITRIS KOKKINOS
3. ALEXANDROS DERVIS

Girls Podium
1. MARIANNA PANAGIOTAKI
2. ZOI LOUKISSA
3. LENA GENISIOU

See here the full photo gallery

Portugal Rookie Fest was cool!

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While most of the international skate events are focused on the pro riders the World Rookie Tour proves to be the place to be for the up-and-coming generations of skateboarders.

More than a contest it’s a party and more than prizes what it gives the new skaters is opportunities and experiences that will change their lives.

Grom Men Podium

  1. Teixeira Pacal
  2. Lopes Duarte
  3. Godinho Tomás

Girls Podium

  1. Costa Rafaela
  2. Simão Mariana
  3. Galante Madalena

Rookie Men Podium

  1. Teixeira Madu
  2. Preto Pedro
  3. Toledo Nimrod

See you all in Prague this weekend for the World Rookie Skateboard Finals with young skaters from the seven corners of the world.

See the full photo gallery

Great Britain Rookie Fest: good first one!

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As the first event World Rookie Tour organized in Great Britain we can say that it was a resounding success! Numerous participants, from the youngest to the oldest, took part in the competition in order to try to win one of the places for the World Rookie Skateboard Finals which will be held in Prague from 6 to 8 October, in the incredible Mystic SK8 Park.

The lucky winners are:

1st Boy: Ollie Parker
1st Boy: Ollie Parker
1st Girl Ayva Whittenbury
1st Girl: Ayva Whittenbury
Bowl champion: Seth Wilson
Bowl champion: Seth Wilson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See you in Prague guys!

Check here the Official Video and the Photo Gallery

Hellas Rookie Fest announcement: 1st October

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The World Rookie Tour skateboard contest is hosted for the second time in Athens, this time at Asylum D.I.Y in Galatsi. An amazing location in Athens, that gathers most of the local skateboarding community.

Our goal is to set the foundations of an international annual contest that will attract young skaters, to learn and compete in a professional environment.

Winners are getting tickets for the WRT Finals in Prague at the Mystic SK8 Park, valuable prizes and giveaways.


The World Rookie Tour skateboard was hosted successfully for the first time in 2022 at Athens by Snowboard. gr, Hedonism Rides & TRS international. The same production team proudly presents Athens Rookie Fest skateboarding 2023 – bigger, better and wilder!!!

Event Program – 1st October 2023 – Street

  • 15:00-16:00 Training
  • 16:00-18:00 Qualifications
  • 18:30-19:30 Finals
  • 19:45 Award Ceremony and Prizes!

Register at: World Rookie Registration – Skateboard

You can download here the Info Sheet

Registrations and Information:
Local Event contact:

Alex Papapaschalis – alex@snowboard.gr – +306944861403
Antonis David – antonisdavid@gmail.com – +306945585725

The countdown has begun: watch here the World Rookie Skateboard Finals live streaming

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The time has come: World Rookie Skateboard Finals, Saturday 7 October, at Mystic Sk8 Park (Prague)

Are you ready for the show? It will be great of course! If you are not able to come to Prague, you can see the World Rookie Tour Skateboard Finals live streaming, thanks to Boardriding.com and Fuel.TV

World Rookie Skateboard Finals

Program of the day

  • 09:00 – 10:00 Open Training – open for all Riders World Rookie Finals
  • 10:00 – 15:00 Start WRF – Qualification run – more Detailed Program + Format will follow
  • 15:00 – 17:00 Semi-Finals Groms & Rookie Girls – Livestreaming
    Semi-Finals Groms & Rookie Girls – Livestreaming
  • 17:30 – 19:00 Finals Groms & Rookie Girls – Livestreaming
  • 17:30 – 19:00 Finals Groms & Rookie Boys – Livestreaming
  • Directly After WRT Price Giving Ceremony

At the following link you can re-watch the live streaming of the competition. Enjoy!

Portugal Rookie Fest it will be great!

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Are you ready for a great skateboarding party at SLX Benedita in Portugal this weekend?! If you wanna have the opportunity to win one of the last chance to compete at the World Finals in Prague, this is the right opportunity!


Two days with not only skateboarding, but also an artistic workshop of stencil, drawing, 3D printing and a beat workshop.

Subscribe now at the following link!

WRF Modena: what a weekend!

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A big thank you to Modena Skateboard School for the hospitality. But the biggest thanks goes to the boys and girls who challenged each other with tricks.
A weekend dedicated to sport, art with Nicholas Zonca, RAP workshop held by Amir Isaa and dance exhibition with the hip hop performance of Centro la Fenice.

More than 30 boys and girls put themselves to the test to win one of the places at the World Rookie Tour Skateboarding Finals which will be held from 6 to 7 October in Prague at the Mystic Cup Park.

Andres Martin Gramaglia Fusconi Rookie Champ

Men Podium
🥇Diego Fusconi
🥈Gabriele Meini
🥉Carlo Cravosio

Women Podium
🥇Giorgia Meini
🥈Federica De Crescenzo
🥉Margherita De Gaspari

Rookies Men Podium
🥇Andres Martin Gramaglia Fusconi
🥈Gabriele Fabi
🥉Diego Nardini

 

Debrecen World Rookie Tour 2023

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The Debrecen World Rookie Tour held in the second biggest city of Hungary, brought together budding skateboarders from all over the country for an unforgettable showdown. Despite the calendar reading autumn, the sweltering heat of summer still clung to the air, making it an even more challenging and exciting event.

Debrecen, known for its vibrant skating community, was the perfect host city for this prestigious event. The competition took place at the brand-new Debrecen skatepark, hailed as Hungary’s largest and finest. The new facility offered not only an incredible street course but also a welcoming atmosphere for skateboarders to connect, learn and compete with each other.

In the end, it was the two-time U14 national champion Olivér Olaszy who emerged victorious, adding another title to his growing list of achievements. His impressive skills, fast pace, balanced and flawless performance were on full display as he took the top spot.

The Debrecen World Rookie Tour skateboarding competition was a resounding success, with a world-class skatepark, scorching summer heat, and enthusiastic participants, it was an event to remember. As the sun set over Debrecen, it marked not only the end of an incredible competition but also the promise of more thrilling WRT events to come in the future.

Results:

Grom Boys:

  1. Olivér Olaszy
  2. Jonatán Matolcsy
  3. Zsombor Rozgonyi

Rookie Boys:

  1. Dániel Turbucz
  2. Benedek Radó
  3. Barnabás Bányai

Grom Girl:

  1. Jonka Márki

World Rookie Skateboard Finals 2023

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Mystic Sk8 Park, ostrov Štvanice, Prague, CZ, 06 – 08 Oct. 2023

– REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN –

After a season around Europe and South East Asia, the Black Yeti is ready to present the World Rookie Skateboard Finals in Mystic Sk8 Park, Prague, Czech Republic, from 6th to 8th October 2023. Best young skaters from Europe, Asia and the US will land in Prague for a unique sports and lifestyle event in a great international scenario. Don’t worry, there are still other events in Europe to qualify for the finals (follow the WRT Calendar online) but from today on the registrations for the Finals are open!

Mystic Skatepark is an iconic location on an island surrounded by river Vltava in the middle of the beautiful city of Prague. In this unique scenario, the World Rookie Skateboard Champions 2023 will be crowned and incredible prizes will be awarded: a wildcard to Simple Session 2024 and several invitations to the Mystic Sk8 Cup 2024, invitations to special Red Bull Experience and many products from our partners Blue-Tomato, TSG, Etnies and Volcom.

The event will be broadcasted live by our partners www.boardriding.com and Fuel.TV.

If you are a skateboard fan or if your dream is to start a professional skate career, then Mystic SK8 Park in Prague is the place to be from the 6th to the 8th of October, for the 2023 World Rookie Skateboard Finals!

Registration at the following link

 

Skaters Package all included
€ 220,00: Entry Fee, 2 Nights at the hotel Florentina Boat with Breakfast in a double room, (06 – 08.10.2023) parked near the skatepark & Stalin plaza with 2 x Dinners Friday/Saturday at the sk8 park + Goodie Bag (single rooms are also available for additional cost)
Coach or Parents Package all included
€ 170,00 2 Nights on the hotel Florentina Boat in a double room with Breakfast parked near the skatepark & Stalin plaza with 2 x Dinner at the skatepark Friday/Saturday and Goodie (single rooms also available for additional cost)
Local Skaters package / no lodging
€ 60,00 Entry Fee + Goodie Bag
Soft drinks during the contest are included for all skaters.
Help for hotel booking: David.jancar@mysticskatepark.cz

PROGRAM:

Friday 6 October – Arrival Day World Rookie Final
10.00 – 22.00: Park is open for practice – free of charge
13.00 -19.00 Registration. NB: Everybody has to do the location Registration as well as the pre-registered Rider
19.00 – 21.00: Diner all together at the Mystic Sk8 Park

Saturday 07 October – World Rookie Final competition day
9.00 – 10.00: Open Training for all Riders WRF
10.00 – 15.00: Start WRF – Qualification run – more Detailed Program + Format will follow
15.00 – 17.00: Semi Finals Groms & Rookie Girls – Livestream
17.30 – 19.00: Final Groms & Rookie Girls – Livestream
Directly After WRF Price Giving Ceremony
20.00 – 22.00: Diner all together at the Mystic Sk8 Park

Sunday 08 October –  Departure Day World Rookie Final
11.00 – 13.00: Stalin Plaza skate session for registered skaters

Info and bookings registration@worldrookietour.com

Download all info here

Swiss Skateboard Cup results

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What a success guys the stage in Switzerland which was held in the gigantic skatepark Skills Park in Wintherthur on Saturday 2 September! An incredible event where we were lucky enough to see boys and girls competing very fiercely in both bowl and street competitions.
An important opportunity for these young skaters as the winners won a place for the World Rookie Skateboarding Finals in Prague, from 6 to 8 October, inside the renowned Mystic Cup skatepark.

Swiss Cup Tour Champions

BOWL

Women Podium

🥇Umay Demin (GER)

🥈Améli Dufay (SUI)

🥉Lela Lela Helfenstein (SUI)

Men Podium

🥇Simon Gerber (SUI)

🥈Vinzenz Hoffmann (GER)

🥉Ruben Guillen Farguharson (SUI)

STREET

Grom Women Podium

 

🥇Umay Demir (GER)

🥈 Lela Helfenstein (GER)

🥉Noor Crevels (FRA)

Grom Men Podium

 

🥇 Simon Gerber (SUI)

🥈Lenny Jenni (SUI)

🥉Musise Michael (SUI)

Rookie Women Podium

🥇 Liv Broder (SUI)

🥈Elizabeth Grasset (SUI)

🥉Mona Mesotten (SUI)

Rookie Men Podium

🥇 Micha Kowner (Rookie Men)

🥈Rocco Müller (SUI)

🥉Dimitri Pauli (SUI)

Have a look at the complete photo gallery here.