Black Yeti gives you the chance to follow live the World Rookie Freeski Finals 2023 at the Ursus Snowpark, from 26th to 30th of March 2023. Big Finals in Madonna di Campiglio will be broadcast live in streaming also on FuelTV channel!
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Schedule World Rookie Freeski Finals Live Streaming
Attention: schedule is in CET time
Wednesday 29th March 2023
10:45 Finals at Ursus Snowpark
Follow the prize giving ceremony
Follow also the Live Heats here: LiveHeats
Kitzsteinhorn Kaprun, Zell am See hosts in Austria the World Rookie Snowboard Finals 2023, Slopestyle and Halfpipe, from 20th to 26th of March. Even this year you will have the opportunity to watch competition live thanks to the streaming by our partner Boardriding.com.
Big Finals in Kaprun will be broadcast live in streaming also on FuelTV channel!
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Tuesday 23 March – HP Quali + Finals broadcast (9 am – 11:30 am)
Tuesday 23 March – SLS Finals broadcast (1 am – 2:30 pm)
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Wednesday 22 March – SLS Quali broadcast (10 am – 2pm)
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Schedule World Rookie Snowboard Finals Live Streaming
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Attention: schedule is in CET time
Follow also the Live Heats here: liveheats.com/wrt
Report and results from our Japanese friends at the Nekoma Snowpark, Fukushima, Japan.
Black Yeti travelled in Japan for the new brand name IPJ Rookie Fest 2023 supported by euclidagency. 2020 edition was cancelled because of COVID-19 situation, 2021 lack of snow forced to cancelled the event again. 2022 season was tragedy of earthquake happened just two days before contest.
Black Yeti keep silent 3 winters but at the beginning of March he got time to wake up!
Blue Bird sunny weather and biggest thank from euclidagency main sponsor offer to all Grom and Rookie Winner FREE airplane ticket to Austria! More nicely surprise having riders from Europe, Zvadova Sara, Zvadova Victorie and Lebedeu Maxim (CZE) and our neighborhood from South Korea Kang Donghun!
Nekoma Snowpark build uniquely perfect set up by “Pyramid SnowPark Design” Crew. You guys are ROCK! 13m Kicker to 12m Kicker, two way feature up box or canon rail. Two way Feature Flat Down Box or Rainbow Rail, last feature KOJIKA-chan Section angled down rail to straight Rail.
Warmup session was over and just ready to start Girls 2 runs best count, 6 Girls 2 runs Finals Best count. Boys Qualification 2 runs Best Count, Finalist 12 boys 2 runs, Best Count.
Grom Girl Winner: Niina SAKAKIBARA (2009)
B5 → SB5 → BS-F2 → 55-Front 180 Out → C180-55
Grom Boy Winner: Hiroaki NAGARA (2009）
B9 → C10Melon Grab → Switch Board Slide 450 Out → F270 In Board Slide Front 270 Out → Cab 270 In Board Slide to Forward
Winner of Rookie Girl: Ayano NAKAGAWA（2005）
C5 Indy → F7 → Board Slide Front 270 Out → Board Slide Pretzel 270 Out → Cab 180 55 Front 180 Out. What a combo!
Winner of Rookie Boy: Yuto MIYAMURA also winner of last season Pre-Quali event from Japan to Kaprun. But he has other event traveling conflict so give his ticket to 2nd of Rookie Boy. What a large heart =)
Fuki Oki (age 16）.
F10 → B10 Indy → Board Slide 450 Out Cab 270 In Board Slide 270 Out → Board Slide Transfer Board Slide 270 Out. Impress Run !!
! ! Congrats !!
At last biggest thank for the incredible event’s support: SDG’s KIDS.Burton, Kara Kamp, POW, CHILL, GIBBON, Hydro Flask, Murasaki Sports, VANTECH, Hapinos, Minna-No-Denki,Living Anywhere Commons, Michino-Eki-Bandai, Kita-No-Sato, Michino_eki-Urabandai, Aizu, Inawashiro,Bandaisan Geo Park, Fukushima-Mimpo News Paper,KitaShiobara Village, Bandai Town, Rumpl, TSG, Blue Tomato and Redbull =) Last Thank for more than 10 years support IPJ Nekoma Hoshino Resort.
QKLS Rookie Fest is done for this year, thanks to all the riders and Yeti for making it one of a kind! Below the video highlights from Finland, check it out!
Exciting news for all you snowboarding fans out there! We are thrilled to announce the results for the second edition of the World Rookie Tour in Romania for 2023. It has been an absolute pleasure to host this incredible event, and we are proud to have given young talented riders their first contest experience.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at the results. In the men’s overall category, first place goes to Patric Ilut , followed by Razvan Andrei Varga in second place, and Alex Noro in third. In the women’s category, we have Jessy Zainea taking home first place, with Anda Carpov in second, and Maya Rus in third.
We were blown away by the skill, talent, and dedication that all of the riders displayed throughout the competition. Every single rider should be proud of their performance. We have no doubt that we will see many of these riders go on to achieve great things in the world of snowboarding.
We want to extend our deepest thanks to everyone who made this event possible, including our sponsors, volunteers, and of course, the incredible riders who participated. We couldn’t have done it without you.
Congratulations again to all the winners, and to everyone who took part in the second edition of the World Rookie Tour in Romania for 2023. You are all winners in our eyes, and we can’t wait to see what you all achieve in the future. #WorldRookieTour #SnowboardingResults #YoungTalents #FirstContestExperience #SnowboardingChampions.
We are pleased to report that the DRACULA ROOKIE FEST competition was successfully organized on the 4th of March. our team put in a lot of effort to make this event happen. We are happy to say that the competition was a huge success, and we received a lot of positive feedback from the participants and spectators alike.
Photo Credits: @marchis.catalin
Video Credits: @alinmoldovanbmx
Kitzsteinhorn – Kaprun, Zell am See, Austria 20th March – 26th March 2023
After travelling all around the world in Europe, from North America to Japan seeing the most motivated riders battling to conquer a spot in the World Rookie Snowboard Finals in Kitzsteinhorn – Kaprun/Zell am See, Austria, the Black Yeti is looking forward to seeing the next World Rookie Tour Champions. Only the best young guns from the previous World Rookie Tour stops will join this legendary event.
The event will assign the 2023 World Rookie Champions title for Snowboard Halfpipe and Snowboard plus tons of amazing prizes: the male and female, rookie champions SLS will be qualified for The Swatch Nines´23 at Schildhorn SUI, invitations to the 2024 Absolute Spring Battle, invitations to the Prime Park Sessions in Stubai, surf experience in Santander offered by SurftoLive.com, and many other prices offered by our sponsors Burton, TSG, Blue-Tomato and Red Bull.
From the 20th to the 26th of March riders from all over the world will gather in Austria for a unique sports and lifestyle event in a great international scenario. The program of 2023 World Rookie Finals will include Slopestyle and Half Pipe contest and many lifestyle activities: social dinners, workshops with Viva con Aqua, WSF, Safe Shred and much more.
If you are a snowboard fan or if your dream is to start a professional carrier, then Kitzsteinhorn, Kaprun/Zell am See, Austria, is the place to be!
Registration, info and bookings
Online under: worldrookietour.newcommerce.tirol/ till latest 18.03.2023
Watch the teaser here:
For Questions:
Meinhard Trojer
registration@worldrookietour.com
mobile: +43 650 56 37 424
For media request:
Marco Sampaoli
marco@moonsrl.it
+39.340.3285569
Madonna di Campiglio, Italy – 26.30 March 2023
DOWNLOAD HERE INFO SHEET AND ACCREDITATION FORM
The Black Yeti will welcome freeskiers from all over the world in Madonna di Campiglio, Trentino, for the 2023 World Rookie Freeski Finals in the amazing Ursus Snowpark, to gain incredible prizes. The Big Finals are just around the corner, the slopestyle design will make you crazy and the program is full of fun and activities.
Ursus Snowpark in Madonna di Campiglio, one of the best European park, will present a special set up for the WRT Finals, including exclusive and new features to offer a unique and progressive opportunity to all riders and to ensure the best competitive environment for a great comp.
The prize money will be the biggest ever for a youth freeski competition to offer 2023 World Rookie Champions a unique chance in life to launch their carrier.
– 2 tickets to the join 2023 Swatch Nines in Schiltron, Switzerland, for male and female World Rookie Champions, for a week of progression together with top world class skiers.
– 2 all-inclusive invitations to the training week at the Prime Session 2023 in Stubai, Austria for male and female rookie champs.
– An invitation to the 2024 Absolute Spring Battle in Flachau, Austria, for the male champ.
– 2 Golden Ticket to the male and female grom champs to enter for free all the qualification events of the 2024 World Rookie Tour.
– 6 Surf Camps for all podium rookies, male and female, to experience the surf lifestyle in Santader, Spain, with our historic partner SurftoLive.com
– Many goodies from our partners Volkl-Marker, Blue-Tomato, TSG Protection and Roccati Cioccolato.
The event finals will be broadcasted live on www.worldrookietour.com and www.fuel.tv.
The program will offer everyday lifestyle activities: artistic workshop, nations parade, acrobatic session and, of course, welcome and final parties.
“We are working hard to offer the best youth freeski event ever organized. The slopestyle design will ensure all riders to progress their skills to the next level. Our media plan for the event includes live livestream, drone FPV pilots, daily pictures, and video delivery to all teams. Event program, hotel&food selection and lifestyle activities will offer a unique experience to all partecipants, including two associations for disabled people invited to join the event. Last but not least, we will award prizes never seen before in a youth freeski comp. It will be an event you will never forget.”
Marco Sampaoli, event director and WRT Media Manager.
Also, the event offers a special program for Anffas Trentino Onlus and S.C.S. Gruppo Gamma Cremona, dedicated to disabled people. “In this regard, I am particularly pleased to underline how this edition of the Word Rookie Freeski Finals also hosts a moment dedicated to people with disabilities, demonstrating how sport can be a vehicle for inclusion, participation and sociality, and can give authentic and full experiences of real life valuing the diversity of each one.”
Roberto Failoni, Trentino Councilor for sport, tourism, promotion, and commerce.
A special accommodation package for all riders and teams will allow to stay all together in a selected 3-star superior hotel and to taste traditional Trentino hospitality starting at 550€ for riders including 4 nights in half-board, 3 days lift tickets, entry fee, goodie bags and event activities. For all details and registration form please check the official event info sheet.
The World Rookie Freeski Finals will be an event you will never forget; save the date and join the future of freesking in Madonna di Campiglio from 26 till 30 March 2023!
Photo: Claudio Lanzafame
SKELETON PROGRAM
(for detailed program check the info sheet)
Sunday, March the 26th – Arrivals and Registration
Monday, March the 27th – Training and Opening Ceremony with Team Parade and Welcome Party
Tuesday, March the 28th – Qualification Day + afternoon activities (art and acrobatic workshops)
Wednesday, March the 29th – Finals Day + Final Apres Ski Party
Thursday, March the 30th – Reserve and/or Departure day
Registration must be done by the National Federation or national coach, for the whole “National Team”, by sending the application form to registration@worldrookietour.com
Photo Credits: Ania Grzelka
For Snowboard, Freeski and Skateboard Calendar, please check the last online version here.
For the fifth year in a row youngsters came together for the Freeski World Rookie Fest at Nordkette high above picturesque Innsbruck. The World Rookie Fest is part of the international World Rookie Tour, which offers the best platform for up-and-coming talents to gather first contest experiences.
From February 24 – 26, 2023, over 30 riders met in Innsbruck to determine the winners in two age categories. The kids and teenagers showcased their best tricks at Nordkette Skyline Park and mastered the Slopestyle course with bravery and lots of motivation and fun. The future of the sport is definitely in good hands.
In the Rookie category Italian Thomas Auer and Sarah Schonach (AUT) stood out most, in the Groms category Benjamin Lengger (AUT) took home the title. Sarah Schonach and David Bauer (AUT) are also the 2023 Austrian Junior Slopestyle Champions 2023.
Results Freeski World Rookie Fest Innsbruck 2023
Rookies (born 2005 – 2007)
1. Thomas Auer, ITA
2. David Bauer, AUT
3. Tim Mairhofer, ITA
Groms (born 2008 and after)
1. Benjamin Lengger, AUT
2. Lenny Bondarenko, GER
3. Laurin Volgger, ITA
Girls
1. Sarah Schonach, AUT
Photo Credits: Andreas Amplatz and Henrieke Ibing
Slightly modified dates for World Rookie Snowboard Finals: will be on 20-26 March
Due to a new Europa Cup event scheduled in Livigno the 19/20 March 2023, World Rookie Tour crew decided to move the WRT Snowboard Finals in Kaprun one day foward, to allow teams and riders to organize easier their schedule and join both events.
New dates will be: 20-26 March 2023
Stay tuned for more info!
The 5th of March the best U18 riders will gather in Nekoma for another great edition of the Indy Park Rookie Fest, to win a qualification spot for the famous World Rookie Finals in Kaprun, Austria! It is the last qualification event of the World Rookie Tour 2023! Don’t miss this chance!
If you need information, please contact register@worldrookietour.com
And remember… World Rookie Champions as Kokomo Murase, Takeru Otsuka started their World Top Class career from this event!
Black Yeti is super sad to announce that the Hellas Rookie Fest is canceled.
The reasons are many: snow and weather conditions, lack of snow to build the jumps, no support from local sponsor.
Super sad, but there aren’t others options.
Mürren, Switzerland, is proud to host the first edition of the Schilthorn World Rookie Fest from 01 to 04 March 2023. For the first time, the Skyline Snowpark will host the next generation of Freeski and Snowboard to showcase the future of the sport. Riders will hit the Slopestyle course in the Schilthorn Area to determine who will get tickets for this year’s World Rookie Tour finals later this season.
Registration and entries
Registrations are possible online www.swiss-ski.ch/events/swiss-freeski-tour/anmeldung
Online registrations have to be paid by credit card immediately.
Entries will also be accepted without nations quotas and via the official FIS Team entry form by
National Ski Associations or with the attached WRT Entry form. Entries must be sent not later than
27.02.2023 to registration@worldrookietour.com or events@schilthorn.ch
Entry criteria
Riders, male and female, born 1st January 2005 and younger are admitted into the rookie fest.
Riders age groups: born 2005 until 2007 (Rookies) – 2008 and younger (Groms).
Due to weather situation, we’re gonna to move the event from 23/23 February to 2/5 March 2023!
Also the location is changed: rookie fest in Romania will be in Izvoare.
The contest will take place in Izvoare Resort, and Snowpark Extrem Rivulus is reserved for the competitions!
Nearby international airport: Cluj-Napoca (158 km)
By car Budapest – 411 km.
About registration, follow this link: extremrivulus.ro/dracula-rookie-fest/
Nordkette Skyline Park – Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria, 24. – 26.02.2023
Innsbruck, Austria, is proud to host the 5th edition of the Freeski World Rookie Fest from 24.-26.02.2023. Once again Nordkette Skyline Park will host the next generation of Freeski to showcase the future of the sport. Riders will hit the Slopestyle course above Innsbruck to determine who will get tickets for this year’s World Rookie Tour finals later on this season.
ENTRY CRITERIA – Slopestyle (who can join)
– Riders, male and female, born 1st January 2005 and younger are admitted into the rookie fest.
– Riders age groups: born 2005 until 2007 (Rookies) – 2008 and younger (Groms).
Registration and entries
Entries will be accepted without nations quotas and via the official FIS Team entry form by National Ski Associations or with the attached WRT Entry form. Entries has to be sent not later than 22.02.2023 to registration@worldrookietour.com
mobile: +43 650 56 37 424
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Maramures Rookie Fest at his second edition, part of the World Rookie Tour circuit, was lucky to have participants from six different countries, ready to fight for the podium and for a good ranking!
We had a difficult time building the park due to hot weather, but in one week our team has done the job, so that the riders could check the traditional vibes of Maramures, Romania.
First day of practice was amazing with a lot of sun, and everyone could enjoy our park and practice the best line for the contest. On the second day we had a lot of snowing, but from 11.00 o clock we were able to start the contest in perfect conditions! The level was very good, the riders were fantastic! In the evening we had the award ceremony with lots and lots of prizes , and than the party with DJ!
Photogallery from Maramures Rookie Fest 2023 here
The Black Yeti will come to Skipark Mátraszentistván, to the most traditional area of Hungary, between 16-19.02.2023!
The contest will take place in Skipark Mátraszentistván
Slope number 5 is partialy reserved for the competitions! The park for this amazing event will be here! Check it: www.sipark.hu/sipalyak-siliftek
Nearby international airport: Budapest (113 km)
By car Wien – 374 km, Budapest – 113 km, Kiev 1000 km, Sofia – 861 km
Info and registrations
Contact:
What are you waiting for?
Come and join the 2023 World Rookie Tour: the future is here!
From February 9th to February 12th in Vuokatti Finland slopestyle, snowboarding
Welcome to Vuokatti, Finland. Vuokatti is a legendary place for freestyle snowboarding in Finland. Finnish Snowboard Academy has been here since 2004 and also Olympic training center for winter sports is located here. Vuokatti ski resort has two amazing snowparks made by Schneestern.
Do you want to know who is the Snowpark Vuokatti manager? The two-time World Rookie Champion and today proudly part the finnish WRT events Roope Tonteri!
In QKLS Rookie Fest Vuokatti we have many extra activities like skateboarding session, SafeShred session and rail jams on the slopes.
Recap from 21/22 “QKLS ROOKIE FEST VIDEO”
Maramures Rookie Fest will take place from 02 to 05 February in North of Romania, in Maramures, the most traditional part of the country! Check a different riding experience in the Carpathyan mountains!
It’s gonna be snowboard and freeski slopestyle!
3 NIGHTS / 3 DAYS SKIPASS/ HALF BOARD AND WELCOME DINNER WITH PARTY WITH DJ : 299 EURO
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 sport 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 one of the best snowpark in Europe, located 2100 m high. Come around and see by yourselves! 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, Brazilian ensemble, and a brands’ village where boards and more will be tested.
See a quick video edit of the snowpark here: www.instagram.com/reel
National delegations are expected to reach Font Romeu on Monday, 5 February 2023, to be in place for the official training on Tuesday 6th morning. Workshops and other activities will be held on the afternoon and evening. Expect a rumble in the park with artists, amazing prizes, shooting sessions, movies screening, delicious food, and more surprises…
Come taste the French kiss, baby! What are you waiting for?
Come and join the 2023 World Rookie Tour: the future is here!
INFO AND REGISTRATION
familha.snowboard@gmail.com, cc: registration@worldrookietour.com
So stoked to share results from Copper Mountain, at the US Grom Rookie Fest 2023!
In the Rookie Men category Takaki Aikawa from Japan took the first place in front of Kosuke Ohashi (JAP) and Noah Avallone (USA) while in the Grom Men category get on the podium, Orion Casas, Aaron Wild and Jabob Li, all from USA.
Rookie Women category saw the victory of the Canadian Felicity Geremia, followed by Ava Starblanket (CAN) and Gabriella Holden (USA). Grom Women category podium consits of Patti Yizhu Zhou (USA), Rochelle Weinberg (USA) and Zoe Guerrero (USA).
Download here all the results from halfpipe contest.
