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The Black Yeti crew spent a full week in Hintertux where the first ever combined Snowboard and Freeski World Rookie Finals went down successfully.

Hiroto Ogiwara

From April the 29th until May the 2nd, after the end of the freeski event, almost 80 snowboarders from 16 different nations came to Hintertux, for the most awaited youth snowboard event of the season: slopestyle competition, art workshop, music contents and avalanche camp were some of the magic ingredients of this unique event.

In fact, in the heritage of the WRT events, the 2021 Snowboard Final was not only an international slopestyle competition, but as well it offered to all participants several side activities thanks to a strict Covid Concept which ensured the safety of all.

Evy Poppe

The 2021 World Rookie Snowboard Final competition went down in Hintertux Glacier, at the Betterpark Snowpark, in very difficult weather conditions, with permanent clouds and some wind, which obliged the Local Organizing Crew to adapt the program day by day. Finally, all the riders were able to showcase their skills with a regular slopestyle contest fort he male rookie category and a rail jam for all the others.

Male Rookies challenged for the 2021 World Rookie Tour Champion title on a slopestyle course consisted by three tables with different kickers and one table with three jib obstacles at the end. Judges scored each rider using overall impression.  Hiroto Ogiwata (JPN) conquer the victory and the World Rookie Champion Title with a Cab Double 900 mute, bs double 1080 mellon, fs 720 toe edge and front plant 450 out on the last rail. Hiroto was awarded, among the many prizes, with a ticket to 2021.22 FIS World Cup. Liam Johnson and Lucas Ferry, both from the USA, got second and third and  completed the male rookie podium.

Rookie Men Podium

All the other participants, female rookies and male/female groms, unfortunately were not able to compete in the slopestyle due tot he very bad weather condition and, on Sunday, competed fort he WRT Champion titles on the rail line, on a two run – best one count format.

In the Female Rookie category, former 2019 WRT Champion Evy Poppe from Belgium, won again the 2021 World Rookie Champion Title with a solid run consisting of a perfect Noseslide and a 50/50 frontside 360 out.

Grom Men Podium

In the grom category, among the male Lenny Fenning from team Whyaintyou GBR won with a Cab 270 on and Cab 180 on BS 360 out. In the female groms Yura Murase from Japan won with a Boardslide to Fake and cab 180 on. They both conquered the World Grom Champion Title.

Rookie Women Podium

Grom Men Podium

The 2021 Snowboard World Rookie Champions were both awarded with invitations for the 2022 Spring Battle at the Absolut Park and for the 2021.22 Hintertux Opening, and an invitation to a Red Bull Experience to be announced soon. For the male World Rookie Champion only was awarded a spot for 2021.22 FIS World Cup Slopestyle. Other riders on the podium were awarded with surf week with our historic partner SurftoLive.com and with many goodies from all our sponsors.

Download all the results from the 2021 World Rookie Finals Snowboard here 

RESULTS GROM WOMEN (2006-2007)
1. Yura Murase, JPN, 69.0
2. Soha Jannet, SUI, 45.5
3. Heli Bockhorni, GER, 39.5 

RESULTS ROOKIE WOMEN (2003-2005)
1. Evy Poppe, BEL, 81.5
2. Matilde Pizzuto, ITA, 67.0
3. Andrina Salis, SUI, 65.5

RESULTS GROM MEN (2006-2007)
1. Lenny Fenning, GBR, 84.5
2. Liam Garandel, FRA, 80.5
3. Brooklyn Depriest, USA, 74.5

RESULTS ROOKIE MEN (2003-2005)
1. Hiroto Ogiwara, JPN, 88.5
2. Liam Johnson, USA, 87.5
3. Lucas Ferry, USA, 84.0 

The event offered a program of side activities  under a strict Covid Security Protocol to create a safety bubble and allow the organization of social moments. During the event took place a workshop about “Wood Photo Printing” by Andreas Monsberger, where they learned how to print a real picture in a piece of wood, making real artworks. The program also included “Avalanche Clinic” with theoretical and practical parts run by MOON Agency and a Karaoke Session.

All the World Rookie Tour organization would like to thank you all for the determination and for the support for our project.  We hope to see you next year in better conditions. 

Photo gallery World Rookie Finals Snowboard
Day 1 – Training
Day 2 – Male Rookie Slopestyle Comp
Day 3 – Grom and Girl Rail Jam

Photo Credits: Andreas Amplatz
On the top: Hiroto Ogiwara

Link to Highlight Video

Below you can watch all the winning runs of our Champions!
World Rookie Finals – Hiroto Ogiwara 1st place
World Rookie Finals – Liam Johnson 2nd place
World Rookie Finals – Lucas Ferry 3rd place

At this link you can watch the re-run of the live streaming

Male Rookie Slopestyle
Girls and Male Grom Rail Jam

Video Credits: Andreas Monsberger, Maurino Castellani, Silvio Ottonello
 

Covid-19: In cooperation with the ÖSV, a comprehensive Covid-19 security concept was implemented to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone involved.

2021 World Rookie Tour Provisional Calendar
For Snowboard, Freeski and Skateboard, please check the last online version here.

2021 WRT Freeski Champions were crowned at the Betterpark Hintertux in a perfect day! Below video highlights with the best shots from the event! 

We are happy to welcome in the Black Yeti Wall of Fame:

World Rookie FS Champion James Kanzler USA

World Rookie FS Champion Muriel Mohr GER

World Grom FS Champion Andreas Penz AUT

For much more pictures go to our Facebook page: you will find 250 pics free of rights

In the most crazy winter season ever, in which the Black Yeti has been difficult to manage every single event, the 2021 World Rookie Freeski Finals, after several date and location changes, went down as an incredible success in Hintertux, Austria. Athletes from 11 different nations came to Hintertux, underlining the international stance of this iconic youth event, and enjoy not only an international slopestyle competition, but as well several side activities thanks to a strict Covid-19 protocol which ensured the safety of all participants.

James Kanzler – USA – World Rookie Champion

The 2021 World Rookie Finals went down in Hintertux Glacier, at the Betterpark Snowpark, under blue skies and perfect snow conditions. Almost fifty participants gained to conquer the World Rookie Tour Champion title, battling in a slopestyle course consisting of three tables with different kickers and one table with two jib obstacles at the end. Judges scored each rider using overall impression.

Muriel Mohr – World Rookie Girl Champion Freeski

It was a close race, where the male rookie James Kanzler (USA) claimed the victory and the World Rookie Champion Title with a left double cork 10 safety grab, right double cork 12 mute grab, switch right bio 9 rail grab, on the jump, finished with a right 270 pretzel 270 on the last obstacle. Axel Burmansson from Sweden and Ralph Konnor from USA completed the male rookie podium.

14 years old Muriel Mohr, one of Germany’s great hopes for the future and one of the younger in the comp, dominated the Girls category in which rookies and groms competed all together. She stomped a switch left 540 safety grab, right 720 safety grab to left cork 720 blunt grab, Front 270 out on the last rail. Jenna Riccomini from the USA was second and Jade Michaud from France third.

Andreas Penz – Aut – World Rookie Grom Champion

Among the grom category, Andreas Penz from Austria arrived first thanks to his run: left double cork 720 safety grab, right misty 540 safety grab, switch left cork 540 japan grab, front 450 out. Andreas gained the prestigious Golden Ticket to enter for free every World Rookie Tour stops in the next season 2021.22. Timothé Roch from France and Ralph Konnor from the USA conquered the second and third places.

Our World Rookie Champions, male and female, were both awarded with a spot for 2021.22 FIS World Cups Slopestyle, invitations for the 2022 Spring Battle at the Absolut Park and for the 2021.22 Hintertux Opening, and an invitation to a Red Bull Experience to be announced soon. Other participants where awarded with a surf week with our historic partner SurftoLive.com and with many goodies from all our sponsors.

Rookie Men Podium

Download all the results from the 2021 World Rookie Finals Freeski here. 

RESULTS WOMEN
1. Muriel Mohr, GER, 89.67
2. Jenna Riccomini, USA, 85.00
3. Jade Michaud, FRA, 81.33

RESULTS GROM MEN (2006-2007)
1. Andreas Penz, AUT, 65.67
2. Timothé Roch, FRA, 64.67
3. Lars Ruchti, SUI, 60.33

RESULTS ROOKIE MEN (2003-2005)
1. James Kanzler, USA, 91.33
2. Axel Burmansson, SWE, 89.67
3. Ralph Konnor, USA, 88.33

Girls Podium

As you know, World Rookie Tour is not just about competition, and for the Black Yeti is important to engage the entire participant in lifestyle and social activities. That’s why the event was organized under a strict Covid Security Protocol to create a safety bubble and allow the organization of side activities. During the event took place a workshop about “Wood Photo Printing” by Andreas Monsberger, where they learned how to print a real picture in a piece of wood, making real artworks. The program also included “Avalanche Clinic” with theoretical and practical parts run by MOON Agency.

Grom Podium

All the World Rookie Tour organization would like to thank you all for the determination and for the support for our project.  We hope to see you next year in better conditions, and we remember you all that the World Rookie Finals will continue now with the Snowboard Section until on May 2nd.

Photo gallery World Rookie Finals Freeski
Quali Day
Final Day

Photo Credits: Andreas Amplatz

Below you can watch all the winning runs of our Champions!

World Rookie Champion Freeski – Winning Run

World Rookie Girl Champion – Winning Run

World Rookie Grom Champion – Winning Run

Video Credits: Silvio Ottonello, Andreas Monsberger, Mauro Castellani

Covid-19: In cooperation with the ÖSV, a comprehensive Covid-19 security concept was implemented to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone involved.

2021 World Rookie Tour Calendar
For Snowboard, Freeski and Skateboard, please check the last online version here.

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If you dream to become a professional action sport athlete,
then your future starts from the World Rookie Tour!

Here we are! Today, qualifications of the 2021 World Rookie Finals Freeski went down under an unexpected, but absolutely welcome, blue sky! All the Groms and Rookies showed their best in the Betterpark Hintertux.

You can see by yourself in this first video edit, signed by @monepic.at

Download the World Rookie Finals Freeski – Qualification Results here.

See you tomorrow for the big final!

Starting list is available here
Read here the contest format

Photo Credits: Marco Sampaoli

The Boardriding.com crew are in Austria’s Hintertux to stream all the action from both the Snowboard and Freeski Qualifications and Finals!

It was a mammoth task for the Black Yeti to organize WRT Finals this season – there was a change of date and even a change of location – but it’s all happening now and excitement levels are through the roof, especially as last year’s Finals couldn’t take place.

As the 2017 & 2019 livestreams for the halfpipe and slopestyle events were so well received, despite all the difficulties on the world stage, there was no question of going and catching all the action again this year. So, for the 3rd time, the Boardriding team are on location at the WRT Finals, bringing not just the Finals, but also the Qualifications into everyone’s homes.

Plus, even though snowboarding is what the BRS team do and love the most, in 2021 the livestream will also include the finals and qualifications of snowboarders best friends: freeski. So get ready to feast your eyes on the world’s best young slopestyle snowboard & freeski riders as we capture all the action!

Have a look at the event schedule below. First up are the Freeski Qualies on Tuesday April 27 at 9.30AM local time (7.30AM UTC). Let’s all keep fingers crossed that the mother nature will be kind so that we can all get stoked during this incredible event. Keep an eye out for updates and tune in to Boardriding’s Facebook page to watch.

Freeski schedule:
SUN 25th April: Arrival day
MON 26th April: Training day (09:30 – 15:00)

TUE 27th April: Qualification day (09:30 – 15:00) – LIVE BROADCAST
WED 28th April: Finals day (09:30 – 15:00) – LIVE BROADCAST

Freeski Starting List

Freeski Contest Format

Snowboard schedule:
WED 28.04.2021: Arrival day
THU 29.04.2021: Training day (09:30 – 15:00)
FRI 30.04.2021: Qualification day (09:30 – 15:00) – LIVE BROADCAST

SAT 01.05.2021: Finals day (09:30 – 15:00) – LIVE BROADCAST
SUN 02.05.2021: General Reserve Day Tbd

Here’s the link to Live stream on Boardriding YouTube! 

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Flachauwinkl hosted the World Rookie Tour for the first time during the last week “Absolute Spring Battle”. Snowboarders from all over Europe took the opportunity to ride one of the best park setups in Europe and compete in a Big Air competition. Titles were awarded for the Absolut Park Rookie Fest for the youngsters, at the same time for the Austrian championship and FIS Europa Cup for all the riders.

Snowboard Big Air was on the program on March the 4th and the riders had a lot of fun with a perfectly groomed jump: as always, the Absolut Park crew ensured the best conditions! Over 60 participants from 19 nations showed technically demanding tricks with numerous front triples and many 1260s and 1440s. The judges confirmed the extremely high riding level.

It is impressive that some of the young riders also made it to the finals with the older competitors. The Absolute Rookie Fest title went to the rookie (born 2003 – 2005) Sam Vermaat (NED) with an excellent fourth place also in the European Cup, and Bianca Gisela (SUI) in the Grom category (2006-2007).

The Austrian champion in snowboard big air was Maximilian Deutinger, who came 11th in the Europa Cup ranking as the best Austrian. The Finnish Eveliina Taka and the Swiss Jonas Junker beamed from the podium as happy European Cup winners. Eveliina is no stranger to the World Rookie Tour events: “I grew up with the World Rookie Tour, I’m totally happy to win the European Cup here today.” Jonas Junker won the men category with backside and frontside triples and clearly got the victory. Behind him is the strong German parliamentary group with Noah Vicktor in second and Leon Vockensperger in third.

Of course, in cooperation with the ÖSV, a comprehensive Covid-19 security concept was implemented to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone involved. A big thank you goes to partners and sponsors who made the event possible, even in challenging times like these.

All the results are available here: download results.

Watch the videos from Flachau:

Here the winning run at the 2021 Absolute Rookie Fest!

Photo Credits:
Ceremony awards: @MonEpic.at, Action Fotos: @FischiFoto

Video Credits: @MonEpic.at

2021 World Rookie Tour Provisional Calendar
For Snowboard, Freeski and Skateboard, please check the last online version here.

Unfortunately still bad news from Italy. Kronplatz Rookie Fest, scheduled for 12th and 13th March 2021, is cancelled as the Italian government didn’t give the green light to open the ski lifts.

But as always Black Yeti remains optimistic, so we hope to be able to reschedule the race soon in another location, in the meantime #keepridingsafety!

Japanese rookies is your turn! Nekoma resort is ready to host another great edition of the Indy Park Rookie Fest!

The 6th March the best U18 riders will gather at the Indy Park Jam to win a qualification spot for the famous World Rookie Finals in FKaprun, Austria! World Rookie Champions as Kokomo Murase, Takeru Otsuka started their World Top Class career from this event!

In six days, the competitions of the national snowboard championship took place in two Hungarian venues. At the same time, Hungary Rookie Fest went down for the first time! Congrats!

“Three years ago, we started a process to “bring home” all elements of the national championship from Murau, Austria, giving the entire home field a chance to get started. This year we have moved forward again, as we held three of the four races at home, and the fourth, the snowboard cross, was left behind only due to the lack of enough snow because we couldn’t build the track for it.
But with a little luck, we can still make up for that in March. Another important development is that this year all of our races was run with live time scoring, and it was possible to follow the development of the races online. There was a crowded field in all age groups, young people come in nicely and seniors remain loyal to the league and show the way to youth”- Balázs Bécsy, president of Hungarian Snowboard Federation.

The biggest advancement, however, is that the Store13 Snowboard Freestyle & Giant Slalom National Championship was already part of the world’s most significant international freestyle youth competition series, the World Rookie Tour. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, foreign entrants have not been able to start this year, but for the future, this is a serious recognition of the work of the association!

Below links to download full results

SX OB 2021 eredmények FINAL

FSOB 2021 Giant Slalom eredmenyek Final

Facebook Photogallery here

The Black Yeti proudly announces a new brand event host in Austria, the Absolut Park Rookie Fest in Flachau.  From 4th till 5th March 2021: it will be a snowboard big air competition developed in partnership with the legendary Absolute Spring Battle.

In the last 20 years, the Absolute Park has not only become the biggest snow park in Austria, but also one of the most famous in Europe. Don’t miss the chance to compete there!

Info and registration: registration@worldrookietour.com

Download all event information here

Photo: @absolutepark 

In Finland, QKLS Rookie Fest, also a part of Finnish national QKLS Tour, went down in Ruka, from the 12th to the 13th February 2021. 51 enthusiastic riders showed their best skills in a perfect shaped snowpark.

Telma Saerkipaju in the Rookie women category took the victory while on the men side, Mitja Kauranen got the better. On the younger category, Janni Joenvaara and Ville Jukola won respectevely in the women and men grom category.

For the photogallery QKLS Rookie Fest 2021 click here.
All the results are available here.

Rookie women
Telma Saerkipaju
Maija Luurila
Milja Jaakkola

Rookie men 
Mitja Kauranen
Niilo Silander
Elias Haemaelaeinen

Grom women
Janni Joenvaara
Lina Saarela
Renee Aalto

Grom men
Ville Jukola
Roomeo Aalto
Aarni Harju

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Prague Rookie Fest – GROM cat.
1. Richard Březina
2. Tobiáš Jirovec
3. Alexander Rajna

Next and last qualifying event for the finals will take place in Modena on Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November!

2020 World Rookie Tour Skateboard Calendar
Bring da Truckaz Rookie Fest – Chemnitz, Germany, 5-6 September 2020 – DONE
Skills Park Rookie Fest – Winterthur, Switzerland, 19 September 2020 – DONE
Prague Rookie Fest – Mystic Skate Park – Prague, Czech Republic, 4 October 2020 – DONE
Modena Rookie Fest – Modena, Italy, 30 October – 1 November 2020
World Rookie Skateboard Finals – Skatehall – Innsbruck, Austria, 13-15 November 2020

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