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2014.15 World Rookie Tour Announced

Posted on October 24, 2014

The Black Yeti is ready to announce the 2014.15 World Rookie Tour with 11 international events all around the Globe. For the 10th edition, the best youth snowboard series is going even better with new countries involved, more halfpipe events and new end of season special prizes to award the season best riders.

The 2014.15 tour kicked off in the Southern Hemisphere with the events in Chile and Australia and now is time to hit the Northern side of the world. New halfpipe events will take place in Laax, Switzerland, and Oslo, Norway. Greece will join the tour with a slopestyle where the Black Yeti will conquer the Olympus. The oldest event in the tour, WSF World Rookie Fest, will be held for the 10th time in Livigno, Italy, and it will offer a brand new event concept to celebrate its first decade. The Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria, recently announced special side activities and VIP guests.

In addition to the freeride trips, ticket to world class events, Onboard photo shooting and Pirate film session, the overall tour prize list has been upgraded with a new Rookie Shooting to be held in Corvatsch, Switzerland, next May 2015.

The countdown is on, mark the dates on your calendar and get ready to join the 2015 World Rookie Tour: the 10th edition.

2014.15 World Rookie Tour – Calendar
– South America Rookie Fest – Valle Nevado, Chile – 8-12 Aug 2014 – Slopestyle – DONE
– Australian Rookie Fest – Thredbo, Australia – 22-23 Aug 2014 – Slopestyle – DONE
– Iceripper Rookie Fest – Laax, Switzerland – 10-14 Dec 2014 – Halfpipe
– WSF World Rookie Fest – Livigno, Italy – 10-15 Jan 2015 – Slopestyle
– Hellas Rookie Fest – Greece – 13-15 Feb 2015 – Slopestyle
– Bulgarian Rookie Fest – Pamporovo, Bulgaria – 30 Jan -1 Feb 2015 – Slopestyle + Halfpipe
– Transilvania Rookie Fest – Arena Platos, Romania – 6-8 Feb 2015 – Slopestyle
– Trentino Rookie Fest – Monte Bondone, Italy – 25 Feb -1 Mar 2015 – Slopestyle + Halfpipe
– Oslo Rookie Fest – Oslo Vinterpark, Norway – 27 Feb-1 Mar 2015 – Halfpipe
– Indy Park Rookie Fest – Nekoma, Japan – 6-7 Mar 2015 – Slopestyle
– Völkl World Rookie Finals – Ischgl, Austria – 07-12 Apr 2015 – Slopestyle

Age Groups
WSF rookie events are reserved to Rookies (born from 1st of January 1997 to 31st of December 1999) and Grom (born from 1st of January 2000 and up), both boys and girls. All contests of the World Rookie Tour will generate valuable results for the TTR World Snowboard Tour Ranks and for the World Rookie Rank developed by World Snowboard Federation.

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Waiting for 2014.15 World Rookie Tour: the 10th edition!

Posted on October 20, 2014

With the coming season World Rookie Tour will celebrate its 10th anniversary. A decade of groundbreaking events all around the world to find out and support today and tomorrow stars of snowboarding.

Globally recognized as the largest youth snowboard series and renowned for its incredible level of riding, with the 10th edition World Rookie Tour will introduce many features: brand new events in new countries, an amazing end of season prize and many other surprises for the Black Yeti birthday.

All the info will be released on Friday the 24th of October, in the meanwhile enjoy the 2014.15 World Rookie Tour teaser:

2015 WRT events already confirmed:
– World Rookie Fest, Livigno, Italy, Slopestyle, 10-15 January 2015
– Trentino Rookie Fest, Monte Bondone, Italy, Halfpipe and Slopestyle, 25 Feb – 1 March 2015
– Volkl World Rookie Finals, Ischgl, Austria, Slopestyle, 7-12 April 2015

Photo by Fizza

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2014 Australia Rookie Fest

Posted on August 30, 2014

The 5th edition of the Australian Rookie Fest Down Under took place in Thredbo Resort, one of the top ski area in the Southern Hemisphere. Thredbo Super Park welcomed the best rookies and groms from Australia and New Zealand competing for Red Bull Stunt Plane Flights and tickets to the 2015 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Australia.

It was a very tight competition in the rookie male category with 16 year old Matty Cox taking out the title of the event with technical, smooth and stylish runs. Last year’s grom winner Josh Vagne impressed the judges and found himself in second, followed by Sam Christie from New Zealand in third. Even if some of the rail set up were a bit daunting for the groms, Jack Christie landed a super smooth run and take the top place on the podium, with Alex Brookes in second and Kaleb Vagne in third. Among the girls Tess Coady showed solid spins and style on the jumps to take first place. Zahra Kell was the best girl on the rail section and get the second place, followed by Georgia Crisp in third.

The winners are looking forward to taking their Red Bull stunt plane flights and turning up to Ischgl next year to represent Australia at the 2015 Volkl World Rookie Finals.
Watch the video of the 2014 Australian Rookie Fest at http://youtu.be/8fZiGUdyDPc

See the best pictures from the event on the official World Rookie Tour fan page: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour

2014 Australia Rookie Fest – Results
Rookie Males
Matty Cox
Josh Vagne
Samuel Christie
Sebastian Judge
Tom Harveyson
Luke Harvey
Campbell Najdecki-Devine
Mo Dinatale
Micholas Masjuk

Grom Males
Jack Christie
Alex Brookes
Kaleb Vagne
Callum Masjuk
Valentino Guseli
Campbell Oatley
Flynn Doolan
Zephyr Ashe
Thomas Krpan
Toby Peterson

Girls
Tess Coady
Zahra Kell
Georgia Crisp
Geneva Guy

The 2014 Australian Rookie Fest was possible thanx to Red Bull, Volkl, Adrenaline Boardstore, Monster Skate Park, Semantics and Thredbo Resort. A special thanks also to Phillipe Lahey from Thredbo for all his help.
With the Australian event the Black Yeti completed his 2014 journey in the Southern Hemisphere. The 2014.15 World Rookie Tour calendar will be revealed soon and many special activities and news will be announced to celebrate the 10th edition of the most famouse youth snowboard searies.

2015 WRT events already confirmed:

– World Rookie Fest, Livigno, Italy, Slopestyle, 10-15 January 2015

– Trentino Rookie Fest, Monte Bondone, Italy, Halfpipe and Slopestyle,

– Volkl World Rookie Finals, 25 Feb – 1 March 2015

Japan takes over the South America Rookie Fest 2014

Posted on August 11, 2014

A clear blue sky welcomed the 5th edition of the South America Rookie Fest in Valle Nevado , Chile, with participants from Chile and Argentina and the guest from Japan, Keita Inamura World Rookie Champion and Kaito Hamada World Grom Champion.

The slopestyle well shaped by the Gap Snowpark crew, with a down rail, two kickers and a rail set at the end, gave to every rider the chance to impress the judge. Best run of three counted for the ranking of the event.

Thanks to the sunny day and the good vibe rookies and groms showed a great level.
Local hero Antonia Yanez resulted as best girl with solid 360 on the kickers. In the groms category Kaito Hamada laid down the best run, with a fs3 and a huge bs7, followed by Julian Cortes and Alvaro Yanez.
Keita Inamura confirmed is good condition with an impressive run, bstail 270out on the first rail, fs7 and bs10 on the kickers and 270in fs board slide on last rail set. Behind him, as second in rookie category, came Federico Chiaradio from Argentina stomping cab5 and fs7, on third position team mate from Argentina, Pedro Bidegain.

Keita Inamura – 1st place Rookie

Federico Chiaradio – 2nd place Rookie

Kaito Hamada – 1st Place Grom

Antonia Yanez – Best Girl

Check it out the video of the contest!

South America Rookie Fest 2014 – Rankings

GIRLS
1) 19 YANEZ ANTONIA CHI
2) 11 GONZALEZ MAGDALENA CHI

GROM MEN
1)    2    HAMADA    KAITO    JPN
2)    22    CORTES    JULIAN    CHI
3)    18    YANEZ    ALVARO    CHI
4)    24    YANEZ    BENJAMIN    CHI
5)    6    CORREA    FELIPE    ARG
6)    5    MOLLER    PEDRO    ARG
7)    25    SILVA    LUCAS    CHI
8)    4    MONZON    MANUEL    ARG
9)    3    LORENZANI    GERMAN    CHI
10)    14    MEDINA    MATIAS    CHI
11)    12    MOLLER    JUSTO    ARG
12)    13    RUGGERIO    FRANCO    ARG
13)    17    KOONS    SEAN    USA

ROOKIE MEN
1)    1    INAMURA    KEITA    JPN
2)    16    CHIARADIO    FEDERICO    ARG
3)    9    BIDEGAIN    PEDRO    ARG
4)    21    MACHICAO    LUCAS    CHI
5)    7    NATALUCCI    BRUNO    ARG
6)    15    CRESPO    FLORIAN    ARG
7)    50    AEDO    BENJAMIN    CHI
8)    20    LIBCOVKER    AGUSTIN    ARG
9)    8    SCHOBERT    MARCO    ARG
10)    10    RUIZ    RAMIRO    ARG
11)    23    CARDEMIL    BENJAMIN    CHI

Girls Podium

Groms Podium

Rookies Podium

pics: Juan Carlos Labarca jclabarca.com

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The Wsf World Rookie Tour Moves South

Posted on August 1, 2014

The Black Yeti and his Rookie Fest events will go down under in South America and Australia for the summer leg of the World Rookie Tour.

The search for next snowboarding future stars is starting again as the Black Yeti follows the snow and the winter to the Southern Hemisphere and is ready to kick off the World Rookie Tour 2014/15 in Valle Nevado, Chile, and in Thredbo, Australia.

2014 SOUTH AMERICA ROOKIE FEST in VALLE NEVADO, CHILE

The new WSF World Rookie Tour season will start with the 2014 South America Rookie Fest from the 8^th to 12^th August, in Valle Nevado, Chile, one of the most incredible event hosting the Black Yeti and his youngsters. The Chilean top quality ski resort Valle Nevado will hosted already 4 time the SARF offering to promising future snowboarding talents in South America a program with a WST slopestyle contest, freeride experience with pros, skate and surf sessions and cultural activities such as a tour in the capital city of Santiago and a visit to the city of Valparaiso, an Unesco world heritage. USA, Asian and European riders will compete with top South American rookies for a ticket to the 2015 World Rookie Fest in Livigno and to the 2015 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl.

Watch the video edit from the backcountry day at the 2013 South America Rookie Fest here https://vimeo.com/77527769.

Prizes
The top 2 riders of the event will be invited for free to the next winter’s season 2015 World Rookie Fest in Livigno, Italy and 2015 Volkl World Rookie Finals. All podium riders from both rookie and grom, boys and girls, will be qualified for the 2015 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl.

Registration & Info

For registration, booking and questions, please contact Arnau Fernandez arnau23@gmail.com.
Special deals for accomodation are reserved for riders, parents and coaches. Riders will get free lift tickets during the days of event.

2014 AUSTRALIAN ROOKIE FEST in THREDBO.

For the fifth year in a row, the Black Yeti hits Down Under for the 2014 Australian Rookie Fest. The 2 Star WST slopestyle event will take place from 22^nd to 23^rd August 2014 in Thredbo, Australia, where some of the world’s best young shredders will fight for amazing prizes as all podium riders will be qualified for the 2015 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl Austria and the male and female Rookie winner will also receive all inclusive entries to the event.

Registration & Info: stuartdavismeehan@hotmail.com

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Age Groups
WSF rookie events are reserved to Rookies (born from 1st of January 1997 to 31st of December 1999) and Grom (born from 1st of January 2000 and up), both boys and girls. All contests of the World Rookie Tour will generate valuable results for the TTR World Snowboard Tour Ranks and for the World Rookie Rank developed by World Snowboard Federation.

The Final Video of the 2014 Völkl World Rookie Finals Is Out Now

Posted on April 9, 2014

After seven stops all around the globe, the World Rookie Tour 2013 / 14 came to an end with a big slam during the 2014 VÖLKL WORLD ROOKIE FINALS. From April 2^nd to 6^th, 2014 more than 110 of the world’s best young snowboarders travelled from all over globe to the Austrian Alp town Ischgl in order to live up a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

2014 Völkl World Rookie Finals Ischgl – Chuck Barfoot Workshop + Finals from Board.tv on Vimeo.

In a WST 3star slopestyle competition, the young shreadheads showcased a lot of massive runs like they have never been witnessed before in the nine-years-old history of the World Rookie Tour.

Keita Inamura (JPN) and Katie Ormerod (GBR) are the big winners of the season having conquered the titles of the male and female World Rookie Champion 2014. Throughout the week, the Rookies and Groms enjoyed a unique side program with several social activity workshops by Chuck Barfoot, Gummi Love and Viva con Agua.

Download all the pictures from Ischgl here: www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/xdownload-data/WRT2014/2014_V%F6lkl_WRF_Ischgl.zip
Watch the video of Qualification Day 1 (Groms)https://vimeo.com/90919384
Watch the video of Qualification Day 2 (Rookies)http://vimeo.com/91036497
Have a look at the result lists www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/xdownload-data/WRT2014/2014%20V%F6lkl%20World%20Rookie%20Finals%20EVENT%20RESULTS.pdf

10^th ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORLD ROOKIE TOUR
In the next season, the World Rookie Tour will kick off for its 10^th edition inlcuding stops all around the world. Stay tuned – the Black Yeti will be waiting with some amazing suprises at the events.

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2014 World Rookie Tour – Official Calendar
WSF World Rookie Fest – Livigno, Italy – 06.11 January 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle DONE
Transilvania Rookie Fest – Arena Platos, Romania – 17. 19 of January 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle DONE
French Fries Rookie Fest – Avoriaz, France – 01.03 February 2014 – 2* TTR SS and HP DONE
Trentino Rookie Fest – Monte Bondone, Italy – 19.23 Feb 2014 – 2* TTR SS and HP DONE
Indy Park Banzai Rookie Fest – Nokoma, Japan – 22.23 February 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle CANCELLED
East Rookie Fest – Vitkovice, Czech Republic – 07.08 March 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle CANCELLED
Bulgarian Rookie Fest – Pamporovo, Bulgaria – 22.23 March 2014 – 3* TTR SS and HP DONE
Völkl World Rookie Finals – Ischgl, Austria – 02.06 April 2014 – 3* TTR slopestyle DONE
Australian Rookie Fest – Thredbo, Australia –August 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
South America Rookie Fest – Valle Nevado, Chile – August 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle and freeride

all photos by Gustav Ohlsson

Winners of the 2014 Völkl World Rookie Finals Are Crowned

Posted on April 7, 2014

The final day of the 2014 VÖLKL WORLD ROOKIE FINALS (WST 3 star) proved that the future of snowboarding is in good hands. The world’s best young snowboarders presented an amazing show at the snowpark Ischgl showcasing an impressive level of riding.

Keita Inamura, JPN (photo by Patrick Steiner)

For the first time in the history of the tour, the title of the World Rookie Champion is going to Japan conquered by Keita Inamura. 16-years old Katie Ormerod from Great Britaintopped the podium in first as best Rookie girl. The contest format was judged in an overall impression – the best of three runs counts for the final ranking.

Keita Inamura (JPN) ended up as the best rider of the day killing it with a massive ride that would have placed well in an adult high class comp. The 17-years old shredhead went all out in his third run performing a Backside 1260 Melon and a Switch Backside 1260 Melon on the kickers, entering the jib-area with a Lip to Front Boardslide Gap 50-50 followed by a 50-50 Frontside 360 out and a Backside 360 on the pinkball – a solid basis for the young rider who received a wild card to the first edition of the Air & Style 2014/15.

Katie Ormerod, GBR (photo by Gustav Ohlsson)

Katie Ormerod (GBR) grabbed the female World Rookie Champion title impressing with a Cab 180 Indy and a cool Backside 720 Mute on the first two jumps followed by a 50-50 to Boardslide, another 50-50, a super stylish Frontside Boardslide before closing off with a Nose Bonk on the pinkball.

The black Yeti (photo by Patrick Steiner)

The Japanese wings were flying high this year: on the Groms’ front it was Kaito Hamada (JPN) who took home the title of the best Grom with a huge run that would have placed him at fourth position in the Rookie category: Cab 900 Melon, Backside 900 Melon, Cab Hardway in Gap to Boardslide followed by a Front Boardslide 270 out and leaving the jib-area with a Bonk 720 on the pinkball.

Kaito Hamada, JPN (photo by Gustav Ohlsson)

Best Grom girl is Elli Pikkujamsa (FIN) who showed a Cab 540 Tail Grab and a Backside 360 Indy in the jumps, a 50-50 Ollie Tailbonk out, then a 50-50 Frontboardslide followed by a 50-50 Frontside 180 out and a Half Cab on the pinkball.

Rookies and Groms hanging out (photo by Gustav Ohlsson)

The Rookies and Groms took home prizes for an overall value of 20.000 US Dollar: 2 all-inclusive trips to the 2014 South America Rookie Fest in Chile, a wildcard to the first edition of next season’s Air & Style, a filming session with Pirate Movie Productions, an Onboard photo-shooting, the Golden Ticket to all World Rookie Tour stops 2014/15, a couple of invitations to the 2014 World Rookie Tour events in Livigno, Monte Bondone and Ischgl, and many other prizes by the sponsors of the event – Völkl , Red Bull, Ischgl, Blue-Tomato, Pieps and Kopfarbeit.

Check out the pictures from the finals by Gustav Ohlsson, Armin Popp and Patrick Steiner here https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.774802505865906.1073741854.127519233927573&type=3&uploaded=54

Download the complete result list here: www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/xdownload-data/WRT2014/2014%20V%F6lkl%20World%20Rookie%20Finals%20EVENT%20RESULTS.pdf

Watch the video of Qualification Day 2 (Rookies): http://vimeo.com/91036497

Keita Inamura, JPN (photo by Gustav Ohlsson)

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Katie Ormerod, GBR (photo by Gustav Ohlsson)

Qualification Day 2 at the 2014 Völkl World Rookie Finals

Posted on April 5, 2014

On qualification day 2 of the 2014 VÖLKL WORLD ROOKIE FINALS, it was the Rookies’ time to shine. 56 boys and girls up to 18 years competed for their entrances to the big finals.

Keita Inamura, JPN

The Rookie boys with the highest scores will fight for the title of the male World Rookie Champion 2014. Keita Inamura (JPN) laid down the best run of the day with a big Backside 900 Mute and a stomped Switch Backside 900 Mute on the kickers followed by a Backside 360 out of the pool and riding out of the jib-are with a big Backside 360 on the pink ball.

Close behind him came Mons Røisland (NOR) as second best male Rookie performing a huge Switch Backside 900 Tail Grab, a Frontside 720 Indy and a superstylish Japan Backflip out of the toblerone, closing with a huge Cab 360 Shifty out of the pink ball.

Alois Lindmoser, AUT

The other qualifiers impressed with tricks like a Cab Double Mute Underflip (Sean Neary, USA),a Frontside 1080 Mellon (Alois Lindmoser, AUT) and a lot of huge Back 720s and supercool Front 720s.

“The level of riding in the qualifications among the boys as well as the girls improved again in comparison to the last year”, said the happy event organizer Meinhard Trojer.

Katie Ormerud, GBR

Among the twelve female Rookies, six made their ways to the big finals. Katie Ormerod (GBR) resulted as the best girl convincing the judges with a Cab 180 Indy and a Backside 360 Indy on the first two jumps and finishing off her run with a Nose Bonk on the pink ball. The other girls who made it to the finals showed impressing Front 360s and Back 360 on the large line.

Mahalah Mullins, AUS

After the competition, the young shreadheads enjoyed all together a workshop by Viva con Agua where they learned about the value of water and the different projects of the world’s first “all-profit-organization”.

Have a look at the photo gallery of the Rookies qualifications by Gustav Ohlsson, Armin Popp and Patrick Steiner here https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.774308889248601.1073741853.127519233927573&type=3&uploaded=65

Results Qualifications Rookie Boys

Results Qualifications Rookie Girls

Enjoy the video of Qualification Day 2 (Rookies) !

2014 Völkl World Rookie Tour Finals Ischgl – Gummi Love workshop + qualification rookie boys from Board.tv on Vimeo.

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All photos by GustavOhlsson

Qualification Day 1 at the 2014 Völkl World Rookie Finals

Posted on April 4, 2014

The qualifications for the youngest competitors at the 2014 VÖLKL WORLD ROOKIE FINALS were going down on April 3rd. Within the 41 strong field of Groms, every rider had the chance to impress the judges in two runs – the best run counted for the ranking. The six best female and the twelve best male Groms qualified to the finals which are scheduled for Saturday, April 5th 2014.

View from the start (photo by Gustav Ohlsson)

Elli Pikkujamsa (FIN) showed today’s best run among the girls performing a solid Cab 180 Tail and a Backside 360 on the first two jumps. Hanne Kjøll Eilertsen (NOR) qualified as second with two Straight Nose Grabs on the large line followed by Reira Iwabuchi (JPN) who came third with a Backside 360 and a Frontside 360.

Hanne Kjøll Eilertsen, NOR (photo by Gustav Ohlsson)

The youngest participant of the contest was 7 years old Jaquelina de Jong (NED) performing one 14 – and one 13 meters Straight Jump.

Jaquelina de Jong, NED (photo by Armin Popp)

The Grom boys showcased a high level of riding “who would have no problems in competing in the Rookies age category”, as head judge Giulio Neri commented.

(photo by Armin Popp)

Sam Christie (NZL) resulted as the best rider of the day with a huge run including a Frontside 720 Mellon Grab on the first kicker, a solid Backside 720 Mute on the second jump, a massive Frontside 360 out of the toblerone and finishing it off with a 360 out of the rail.

Sam Christie, NZL (photo by Gustav Ohlsson)

Second ranked Rene Rinnekangas (FIN) impressed with a big Backside 720 mute and a stomped Frontside 720 Mellon on the kickers followed by a huge Method out of the toblerone, a nice Frontside Boardslide 270 out and ending up with a Handplant 270 on the pinkball.

Kaito Hamada (JPN) showcased a cool Backside 720 Mellon as well as a Backside Rodeo 540 on the first two jumps. He then laid down a Cab 180 in and 360 out of the toblerone, jibbing with a frontside boardslide 270 out of the park.

Groms waiting for their runs (photo by Gustav Ohlsson)

The social activity program included an Analog Photo Workshop, a Gummi Love Workshop as well as an amazing presentation of one of the fathers of snowboarding: Chuck Barfoot! The snowboard legend presented the history of snowboard design. In his workshop, the participants got to know about how he and Tom Sims constructed their first snowboards in 1978 and how they developed them to the models that the Groms and Rookies ride today.

Results Qualifications Grom Girls

Results Qualifications Grom Boys

Enjoy the movie of the arrival day, Grom qualifications and analog photo workshop here:

2014 World Rookie Tour Finals Ischgl – Qualification Groms + Analog Photo Workshop from Board.tv on Vimeo.

Watch some more pictures by Gustav Ohlsson and Armin Popp from the qualification day of the Groms www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.773836345962522.1073741852.127519233927573&type=1

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Rookies are Checking in in Ischgl and Checking out the Park

Posted on April 3, 2014

The 2014 VÖLKL WORLD ROOKIE FINALS kicked off by welcoming the world’s best young snowboarders in Ischgl.

During the arrival day, the Rookies and Groms moved into their hotels and took it easy enjoying a perfect sunny day in the small Alp town – getting ready for some awesome days to come. This morning the young guns are testing the slopes in a training session. During the week, more than 110 riders from 24 nations will compete for the title of the World Rookie Champion 2014 in a WST 3 star slopestyle event.

Since the number of riders is that high this year, the qualifications will be held on 2 days – already today, the Groms are battling for the tickets to finals.

Program of the 2014 Völkl World Rookie Final

Thursday 03 Apr 2014 – Training and Qualification Day HEAT 1
10:00 – 12:00	Training for HEAT 1 (GROM BOYS – GROM GIRLS)
12:00 – 12:30	Reshape
12:30 – 14:30	Qualification HEAT 1 (GROM BOYS – GROM GIRLS) – 2 runs each rider, best run count
16:00 – 19:00	Workshop: Kopfarbeit & Lebenshilfe (at the Silvretta Center)
17:00 – 18:00	Workshop: Gummi Love (at the Silvretta Center)
18:30 – 19:30	History of Snowboard Design by Snowboarding Pioneer Chuck Barfoot (at the Silvretta Center)
19:30	Nomination of the finalists(at the Silvretta Center) / Dinner at Völkl World Rookie Finals restaurant
iFriday 04 Apr 2014 – Qualification Day 2day 04 Apr 2014 – Qualification Day HEAT 2
09:30 – 10:30	Training for HEAT 2 (ROOKIE BOYS – ROOKIE GIRLS)
11:00 – 15:00	Qualification HEAT 2 (ROOKIE BOYS – ROOKIE GIRLS) – 2 runs each rider, best run count
16:00 – 19:00	Workshop: Kopfarbeit & Lebenshilfe(at the Silvretta Center)
18:30 – 19:30	Workshop: Viva con Aqua (at the Silvretta Center)
19:30	Nomination of the finalists(at the Silvretta Center)
19:45	Dinner at Völkl World Rookie Finals restaurant (at the Silvretta Center)
Saturday 05 Apr 2014 – Final Day (Top 16 Rookie boys – Top 12 Grom Boys – Top 6 Rookie Girls – Top 6 Grom Girls)
9:30 – 10:30	Training
11:00 – 15:00	Finals
18:30	Prize giving ceremony. Afterwards Dinner at Volkl World Rookie Finals restaurant (at the Silvretta Center)
21:30	Final Party
Sunday 06 Apr 2014 – Reserve or Departure Day

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The 2014 Völkl World Rookie Finals Are Coming Up

Posted on April 1, 2014

More than 110 young snowboarders from 24 nations are registered for the most important youth snowboard event of the season.

This week, the Austrian town Ischgl is turning once again to the hot spot for future snowboard stars from all over globe: Only 1 day left until we celebrate the great showdown of the 2014 VÖLKL WORLD ROOKIE FINALS where the world’s best Rookies and Groms will be awarded in a 3 Star WST slopestyle contest.

BATTLING FOR A TICKET TO THE AIR & STYLE!

Besides competing for the title of the World Rookie Champion 2014, the best young riders of the season have the chance to win many other high qualitative prizes, such as a freeride trip to Chile and a film shooting with Pirate Movie Production. The best male Rookie will receive a wild card for the first Air & Style Event in the upcoming season 2014/15.

HIGHEST NUMBER OF REGISTRATIONS EVER!

The phone lines of the organizers have been burning hot the past weeks, since the number of registered riders has never been that high: More than 110 young snowboarders from 24 different nations are going to hit the slopes and enjoy a unique lifestyle event throughout the week.

A VERY SPECIAL GUEST: SNOWBOARD LEGEND CHUCK BARFOOT!

Besides daily social dinners, several workshops and the legendary “Aftercontest Party”, the World Rookie Tour organizing committee is proud to welcome a very special guest in Ischgl: Chuck Barfoot from the USA! The living snowboard legend will present the “History of Snowboard Design”.

Download the whole program here: www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/xdownload-data/WRT2014/WRT1314_20_Ischgl-prePR.zip

Watch the video from the 2013 edition of the Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl here: https://vimeo.com/63571242

BULGARIAN ROOKIE FEST 2014
The Bulgarian Rookie Fest from 22nd to 23rd of March 2013 was the last of seven qualification events for the World Rookie Finals this season.
Read the full story here:
http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/article1200-bulgarian-rookie-fest.html
and watch the pictures here:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.768704439809046.1073741849.127519233927573&type=3

Follow the Yeti online @

web: www.worldrookietour.com and www.worldsnowboardfederation.org

facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour

vimeo channel: www.vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour

Mpora WRT channel: www.mpora.com/worldrookiesnowboardtour/

Instagram: @worldrookietour #worldrookietour

 If you dream to become a professional snowboarder your future starts at the World Rookie Tour!

photo credits: Eleonora Raggi

Bulgarian Rookie Fest

Posted on March 24, 2014

Here you go the results of the Bulgarian Rookie fest and the photo gallery on FB

For a second year the Black Yeti came to Bulgaria for the Bulgarian Rookie Fest at Pamporovo. This year the event was ranked with 3 stars. Bulgarian Rookie Fest was the last stop before the “Grande Finale” for the top rookies of the season. Bulgarian, Czech and Romanian rookies fought for the two wild cards, which get them directly to the finals at Ischgl, Austria. The winners from the different age groups also received vouchers for a brand new Never Summer Industries boards season 14-15. The ticket for the finals at Ischgl, Austria took Konstantin Slavov from the boys and Michaela Varoshkina from the girls.

Watch the photogallery here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.768704439809046.1073741849.127519233927573&type=3

WOMEN OVERALL

1 17 Goofy Varoshkina Mihaela BUL 1998
2 6 Goofy Masurska Stefana BUL 1999
MEN GROM
1 4 Regular Slavov Konstantin BUL PAMPOROVO – TRS 1999
2 50 Regular Petrov Kamen BUL PROTEST , NEVER SUMMER, PAMPOROVO – TRS 2000
3 1 Goofy Valentin Miladnov BUL Diel Sport 1999
4 15 Goofy Rovenski Jan CZE Ski ArealNekhd 1999
5 19 Regular Stoianov Borislav BUL 2001
6 7 Goofy Sunkov Anastas BUL NEVER SUMMER, PAMPOROVO – TRS 1999
7 22 Goofy Vangelov Stefan BUL Diel Sport 1999
8 9 Goofy Fisinski Kristiyan BUL 1999
9 30 Goofy Hristov Ivailo BUL Diel Sport 1999
10 10 Goofy Ivanov Dinko BUL 2000
11 16 Goofy Lupean Septimu ROU 1998
12 14 Regular Sunkov Emil BUL 2003
MEN ROOKIE
1 2 Regular Stefan Mihalkov BUL 1995
2 13 Regular Yordan Mirchev BUL 1995
3 3 Regular Ivanov Alex BUL 1995
MEN OVERALL
1 4 Slavov Konstantin BUL PAMPOROVO – TRS 1999
2 50 Petrov Kamen BUL PROTEST , NEVER SUMMER, PAMPOROVO – TRS 2000
3 2 Stefan Mihalkov BUL 1995
4 1 Valentin Miladnov BUL Diel Sport 1999
5 15 Rovenski Jan CZE Ski ArealNekhd 1999
6 19 Stoianov Borislav BUL 2001
7 7 Sunkov Anastas BUL NEVER SUMMER, PAMPOROVO – TRS 1999
8 22 Vangelov Stefan BUL Diel Sport 1999
9 9 Fisinski Kristiyan BUL 1999
10 30 Hristov Ivailo BUL Diel Sport 1999
11 13 Yordan Mirchev BUL 1995
12 3 Ivanov Alex BUL 1995
13 10 Ivanov Dinko BUL 2000

14 16 Lupean Septimu ROU 1998

2014 Bulgaria Rookie Fest Pamporovo, Bulgaria

Posted on March 18, 2014

On March 22nd and 23rd, 2014 rookies have the last chance to qualify at the world rookie tour stop left before the Grande Finale in Ischgl, Austria.

The organizers of the bulgarian rookie tour stop just announced that the halfpipe contest has been cancelled but riders may have the chance for a jam session in the pipe anyway, so get yourself ready!

Please read below for all the information about the bulgarian tour stop. For informations, registration and booking please contact reg@funpark.bg or furkov@gmail.com.

2014 World Rookie Tour – middle season TV Show: “the Italian stops in Livigno and Trentino”

Don’t miss the middle season video recap with the two italian tour stops (Livigno and Monte Bondone):

2014 World Rookie Tour – middle season TV Show: “the Italian stops in Livigno and Trentino” from Board.tv on Vimeo.

Program of 2014 Bulgaria Rookie Fest
WRT Slopestyle 3 star
9:00 – 12:00 Training
Saturday, 22/03/2014
WRT Slopestyle 3 star
9:00 – 10:00 Training
10:00 – 10:20 Reshape
10:30 – 13:00 WRT Slopestyle – 3 runs best counts
13:30 – Awards
22:00 – Closing Party – Pampi Bar

1. Entries and important forms
Entries will be accepted by mail from the organizers at:
Ivan Furkov –Pamporovo FunPark
Mobile: +359 884 95 90 60, e-mail: furkov@gmail.com

2. Team registration & Entry fee
Team registration will take place on 20-21st of March from 9:30 to 13:00 in the Race Office at hotel Perelik.
10eur entry fee for the event.
All registered riders will receive access to the funpark lifts for the days of the event.

3. Accommodation
The price of Half board HB (bed, breakfast & dinner) for all team members and guests is 40 BGN (20 EUR) at Hotel Perelik for a double room accommodation & 50 BGN (25 EUR) in a single room accommodation. Accommodation at this rate will be provided for the nights of March 9th –17th , 2014. Each team will be held responsible for any damage incurred during the stay. Payments only in Bulgarian Leva (BGN), 1 EUR =1,96 BGN. There ATMs next to the hotel. Please, make your booking on time, to make sure you have a lodging
Bookings by sending an e-mail to:
reg@funpark.bg or furkov@gmail.com.

4. Transportation
By airplane:
Teams can fly to Sofia Airport. The OC can provide shuttle service from Sofia Airport to Pamporovo for 60 eur, per person for 1 or 2 persons shuttle, for group or 3 people or more it will be 35 eur per person for a group shuttle . . To book a shuttle send us your flight details at: reg@funpark.bg or furkov@gmail.com.

Driving directions to Pamporovo – 240km or 3 – 3.5 hours from Sofia Circle road by car:
From Sofia get on the Highway to Plovdiv and after 130 km look for sign directing to “Smolyan”(Smolian) or “Pamporovo” then flow the “Smolyan”(Smolian) signs. If you use GPS Navigation just put Pamporovo, hotel Perelik and use the main roads, avoid any second class roads!

5. Meals
Breakfast and dinner are provided at Hotel Perelik. There is a big choice of restaurants in the area offering Bulgarian and Continental meals for lunch. We will inform you on team registration about any additional discounts that will be offered for lunch.

6. Bibs
All teams must wear bibs during the official trainings, competition and the award
ceremony. Riders can keep the bibs after the competition.

7. Accident insurance
Each competitor must have his/her own medical insurance. The Organizing
Committee, sponsors, suppliers, their agents, Pamporovo resort, the OC, decline any responsibility for accidents, damaged or lost equipment and second and third party claims during the event.
8. Liability
All athletes, officials and members of the National Association who attend and participate in the event shall do so at their own risk. The Organizing Committee, Pamporovo resort, the OC, sponsors and suppliers, their agents, employees and volunteers shall not be responsible for any losses or injuries incurred or suffered by any athlete, official or other person in conjunction with the organizing or staging of the event.

9. Prize
– 2x Tickets for the Finals
– 3x Vouchers for a brand new Never summer industries boards season 14-15 (can be used after 20th of September 2014 for a brand new board when the new boards )
– Goodies from Blue Tomato

2014 Volkl World Rookie Finals

Posted on March 12, 2014

Registrations are open for the end of season “Grande Finale” for the top rookies of the season: an event you will never forget!

The final leg of the 2014 World Rookie Tour is arrived: with only one qualification event in Bulgaria before the end of season Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria, we will know soon the names of the 2014 World Rookie Champions.

2014 BULGARIA ROOKIE FEST GOES DOUBLE
Scheduled on March 22nd and 23rd in Pamporovo, the 2014 Bulgaria Rookie Fest announces to add an Halfpipe contest in its program, which already inlcuded a 3Star Slopestyle. So a third double event will take place in the 2014 World Rookie Tour to help the progression of our sport and the promotion of the most classic of the freestyle snowboarding format. For informations, registration and booking to the 2014 Bulgaria Rookie Fest contact team@funpark.bg.

REGISTRATION ARE OPEN FOR THE 2014 VOLKL WORLD ROOKIE FINALS
The countdown is on for the great finals of the 2014 WSF World Rookie Tour in Ischgl, Austria, from April the 2nd to April the 6th where riders from all over the world will come for a unique sports and lifestyle event in a great international scenario. Among the many prizes, the event will award the best rookies of the season with one time in the life prizes which will launch their professional carrier: freeride trip to Chile, Onboard Photoshootings, Film shooting with Pirate Movie Production, many tickets to the next season Rookie Fest events and a ticket to a world class TTR event 2014.15 to be announced.

The program of 2014 Volkl World Rookie Finals will include 3Star Slopestyle contest for the TTR World Snowboard Tour, and many lifestyle activities: social dinner every day, workshops with Viva con Aqua, Gummi Love, Kopfarbeit & Lebenshilfe and a final party you will not miss for any reason. Finally, the World Rookie Tour organizing committee proudly announce a very special guest for the event in Ischgl: living snowboard pioneer and legend Chuck Barfoot from USA, will host a presentation about the “History of Snowboard Design”.

Download here the event info, program and registration form:
www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/xdownload-data/WRT2014/WRT1314_20_Ischgl-prePR.zip
Registration, info and bookings
rookie@worldsnowboardfederation.org
phone: 0039.349.2210017

Watch the video from the 2013 edition of the Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl here: https://vimeo.com/63571242

VERY IMPORTANT: QUALIFING CRITERIA TO THE VOLKL WORLD ROOKIE FINALS (WHO CAN JOIN THE EVENT IN ISCHGL)
– Riders, male and female, born 1st January 1996 and younger are admitted.
– Riders will be divided in 2 age groups: born before/after 1999.
– Only riders from WSF member nations are admitted.
– Qualified are the top 20 riders of the World Rookie Rank (top 20 male, top 20 female) + the the top 10 riders from the Grom rank by the end of march 2014. you can check the rookie ranks here: https://www.worldrookietour.com/rank/
– Additional every Nation is allowed to nominate 2 Rookies Men, 1 Rookie Girl, 1 Grom Men, 1 Grom Girl.
– The top 3 riders, both male and female / Rookie and Grom, from the previous stops in Chile, Australia, Italy, Romania, France, Czech Republic and Japan are already qualified to the Volkl World Rookie Finals. National secretary or national coaches are allowed to send their team inscriptions.

Pre-qualified rider list from previous 2013.14 World Rookie Tour events
(still missing the podium riders from Bulgaria)

GROM GIRL
YANEZ LASALVIA ANTONIA CHI – 1 FRENCH FRIES
VERDNIK KAJA SLO – 2 FRENCH FRIES
EYER ALINE SUI – 3 FRENCH FRIES
THILDING AYLA GBR – 1 FRENCH FRIES HP
EILERTSEN HANNE NOR – 1 TRENTINO
BURRI ARIANE SUI – 3 TRENTINO
WICKI BERENICE SUI – 1 TRENTINO HP
KRALY EVA SLO – 3 TRENTINO HP
LAROCHAIX THALIE FRA – 1 LIVIGNO
ZAHRA KELL AUS – 1 AUSTRALIA
GEORGIA CRISP AUS – 2 AUSTRALIA

ROOKIE GIRLS
SMANS LORANNE BEL – 1 FRENCH FRIES
ZOPPI MARGOT FRA – 2 FRENCH FRIES
BELLWALD ARIANA SUI – 3 FRENCH FRIES
POTTER MASIE GBR – 2 FRENCH FRIES HP
SILKSTONE NATHALIE GBR – 3 FRENCH FRIES HP
LOCATIN GIORGIA ITA – 1 TRENTINO
BARNHOORN BABS NED – TRENTINIO
HERLEIKSPLASS KAROLINE NOR – 3 TENTINO
FORTUNA ALICE ITA – 2 TRENTINO HP
IKOLA HENNA FIN – 1 LIVIGNO
PETRIG RAMONA SUI – 2 LIVIGNO
DJUKIC LEA SUI – 3 LIVIGNO
ZUZANA MEDLOA SVK – 1 TRANSILVANIA
MIYABI ONITZUKA JPN – 1 VALLE NEVADO
ANOTNIA YANEZ CHI – 2 VALLE NEVADO
MAGDALENA GONZALEZ CHI – 3 VALLE NEVADO
MAHALAH MULLINS AUS- 1 AUSTRALIA
KIRRA KOTSENBURG USA – 2 AUSTRALIA
CASSY FORTUNE AUS – 3 AUSTRALIA

GROM MEN
SUTTER GIAN SUI – 1 FRENCH FRIES
BREMNER FIN GBR – 2 FRENCH FRIES
CACHAT JUAN GTM – 3 FRENCH FRIES
OCHSENBEIN ALI SUI – 2 FRENCH FRIES HP
ALLENSPACH ELIAS GIAN SUI – 3 FRENCH FRIES HP
RUPP ELIAS SUI – 1 TRENTINO
LIVIERO NICOLA ITA – 2 TRENTINO
WICKI MATHIAS SUI – 3 TRENTINO HP
RINNEKANGAS RENE FIN – 1 LIVIGNO
ECKHOFF MATHIAS NOR – 2 LIVIGNO
MORITZ KAUFMANN AUT – 1 TRANSILVANIA
JAN ROVENSKI CZE – 2 TRANSILVANIA
KAMEN PETROV BUL – 3 TRANSIVANIA
ALVARO YANEZ CHI – 1 VALLE NEVADO
BENJA YANEZ CHI – 2 VALLE NEVADO
GUIDO LAPENNA ARG – 3 VALLE NEVADO
JOSH VAGNE AUS – 1 AUSTRALIA
LUKE HARVEY AUS – 2 AUSTRALIA
JACK CHRISTIE AUS – 3 AUSTRALIA

ROOKIE MEN
SCHARER MICHAEL SUI – 1 FRENCH FRIES
BOSCH ANTHON SWE – 2 FRENCH FRIES
VOORHAM BING NED – 3 FRENCH FRIES
BAISAMY TIMOTHÉ FRA – 1 FRENCH FRIES HP
GJERDALEN BENDIK NOR – 1 TRENTINO
ECKERT LUIS GER – 2 TRENTINO
PRIETL FLORIAN AUT – 3 TRENTINO
STANTE TIT SLO – 3 TRENTINO HP
KLEIVDAL STIAN NOR – 1 LIVIGNO
GRØN PETTER NOR – 3 LIVIGNO
DAVID KORDIAK SVK – 1 TRANSILVANIA
SIMON REITSAMER AUT – 2 TRANSILVANIA
MOIRTS AMSUESS AUT – 3 TRANSILVANIA
CHANDLER HUNT, USA – 1 VALLE NEVADO
FEDERICO CHIARADIA ARG – 2 VALLE NEVADO
PEDRO BIDEGAIN ARG – 3 VALLE NEVADO
ISAAK ULSTEIN NOR – 1 AUSTRALIA
ROWAN COULTAS GBR – 2 AUSTRALIA
ROLAND TSCODER AUT – 3 AUSTRALIA

PHOTO CREDITS: ELEONORA RAGGI

WRT Cancellations: Japan and Czech Republic

Posted on March 3, 2014

Two tour stop of the World Rookie Tour have been cancelled due to weather conditions.

Due to weather conditions the Indy Park Banzai Rookie Fest in Japan was cancelled and the same it happened for the 2014 East Rookie Fest in Vitkovice, Czech Republic, where the poor snow conditions don’t allow our team to build the slopestyle course.

Shred Down Austrian Masters 2014

Posted on February 27, 2014

After its Olympic debut in Sochi the freestyle discipline of slopestyle is going back to the roots from the 7th till the 9th of March in Westendorf.

What started as a gathering of the Austrian shred collective the Ästhetiker and a few Air and Style riders in 1998 is nowadays the oldest and one of the best shred contests in Europe.

The so called Shred Down in Westendorf (Tyrol) has witnessed a long list of legendary winners and great freestyle battles in the famous Boarders Playground over the last fifteen years. Once again this year the young motivated rookies are going to challenge the routined legends for the glory of the Austrian Master. Just a week later the finals of the Shred Down Austrian Masters are going to take place in Kühtai /Innsbruck, where a perfectly prepared pipe is waiting for the riders.

Besides freestyle snowboarding at its best both weekends guarantee a high quality party set up. Stickybud and Funkanomics will rock the Alpenrosensaal in Westendorf on the 8th of March followed by Stylo G and the Drunken Masters at the Weekender Club in Innsbruck a week later.

All informations: www.boardplay.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/boardplay
SDAM 2014 on Facebook: www.facebook.com/sdamfanpage
Shred Down Party on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ShakeDownPartySeries

The finals of the Zillertal VALLEY RALLEY

Posted on February 27, 2014

On February 22nd and 23rd 2014, the inaugural Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards reached its peak with the 4th and final tour-stop in Mayrhofen. The legit Vans Penken Park welcomed riders with blue skies and perfect conditions just in time for the slopestyle finals on Sunday. Snowboarders of all age groups participated and made this final tour-stop a great session. The kids, girls, amatures and pros ripped the park with style and made it an exciting freestyle competition to watch. In the Groms class 13-year-old Talha Karakova from Germany won the gold medal. In the Girls competition the skills of the German shredder named Martina Zollner landed her in first. The talented Englishmen and Zillertal seasoner Jamie Trinder took Best Trick with his switch backside 900 and came out on top of the podium in the Men´s category as well. Hailing from a village named Buch just outside the Zillertal valley, the 8-year-old Kris Havaux ripped his way to the title of “Best Grom of the Day.”

Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards 4th Tourstop “Mayrhofen” from Ästhetiker on Vimeo.

The very last tour-stop and final event of the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards went off on February 22nd and 23rd at the Vans Penken Park in Mayrhofen. The fresh-falling snow and a limited visibility did not stop the riders from learning new tricks and having fun during the Saturday pro-coaching sessions with Steve Gruber, Chris Kroell and Friedl Kolar.

Saturday Night´s Ästhetiker party at the Scotland Yard Pub in Mayrhofen was rocking from the sounds of DJ Saund and DJ Be Fantana. There was good vibes all night and the VÄLLEY RÄLLEY final-party crowd kept it raging and dancing until the early morning.

The big finals were on the cards for Sunday. Just in time for the slopestyle contest, the perfectly shaped Vans Penken Park showed itself with nice light, blue skies and sunshine. On Penken’s advanced line, all the kids, girls and men who participated threw down an exciting slopestyle competition. A victory for all among themselves.

The winners of the 4th Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards tourstop:

Groms (U15):
1. Talha Karakova (GER)
2. Jan Rovensky (CZE)
3. Noah Vicktor (GER)

Girls:
1. Martina Zollner (GER
2. Annika Morgan (GER)
3. Agnieszka Rusin (POL)

Men:
1. Jamie Trinder (GBR)
2. Rowan Coultas (GBR)
3.Toms Petrusevics (LAT)

Best Trick Ripper: Jamie Trinder, Best Grom of the Day: Kris Havaux (AUT)

Groms, girls and men stacked-up prize money and goods from Ride Snowboards, Leatherman and Hotzone.tv.

Partners of the 4. Tourstop: Zillertal.at, Ride Snowboards, Leatherman, Red Bull, Hotzone.tv, Mayrhofner Bergbahnen, Tourism Association Mayrhofen, N.ASA, Grillhof Alm

Vans Penken Park with XXL setup open until April 2014 Once again another great Ästhetiker happening celebrated it’s world premiere at the Vans Penken Park. Until the end of the season, Mayrhofen´s XXL park is and will be the place to be for all freestylers and some the best international riders, film crews and teams get together to ride and train on all six lines of the Vans Penken Park. A crew of ten talented shapers cater daily to the needs of perfectly shaped lips and obstacles on the pro, advanced, medium, beginner kids and jib-lines. All info about the Vans Penken Park at www.mayrhofner-bergbahnen.com.

Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards: Crowning of the Tour Champions With the results totaled from all four events including the finals in Mayrhofen added up, the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY overall rankings are confirmed. Czech rookie-rider Jan Rovensky rules the Groms category with the highest score. After the final tour-stop prize giving he was crowned Prince of the VÄLLEY at the Grillhof Alm and also wins a starting spot for the World Rookie Finals. German female shredder Martina Zollner did not only claim the tourstop title, but also was crowned Queen of the VÄLLEY. The Overall Tour Champion crown goes to local Mayrhofen rider Alex Walch. He is the very first King of the VÄLLEY and retains the scepter in the Zillertal.

All three Overall Champions were honored with one of the highly coveted starting spots in the National Championships N.ASA Shred Down Austrian Masters Slopestyle. 7-year-old Fabian Nehring got finally awarded “Most impressive Grom of the Tour.” Big congratulations to all!

The OVERALL VÄLLEY RÄLLEY Champions:

Prince of the VÄLLEY: Jan Rovensky (CZE) Queen of the VÄLLEY: Martina Zollner (GER) King of the VÄLLEY: Alex Walch (AUT)

Most impressive Grom of the Tour: Fabian Finley Nehring (GER)

Gotthard Schoepf, Marketing & Sales Manager of the Mayrhofner Bergbahnen about the conclusion of the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards: “With the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY, the valley has experienced another great snowboard event. Especially the combination of coaching and contest was really successful and attracted a new generation of up-and-coming talents, girls and amateurs. The good implementation of the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY is a perfect advertisement for the snowboard scene.”

Trentino Rookie Fest Video Report

Posted on February 27, 2014

Watch and share the latest video of the Trentino Rookie Fest in Monte Bondone (ITA)

2014 Trentino Rookie Fest in Monte Bondone, Italy from Board.tv on Vimeo.

Trentino Rookie Fest – Day 3

Posted on February 22, 2014

The Trentino Rookie Fest ended today with qualifications and finals of the halfpipe at the Monte Mondone Snowpark. The winners of the contest are Berenice Wicki (Grom Girls), Gian Sutter (Grom Men), Karoline Herleiksplass (Rookie Girls) and Luis Eckert (Rookie Men).

Berenice Wicki from Swiss is the winner of the grom girls category giving her all in her second run of the finals with frontside air, backside air, frontside 360, cab 360, frontside 540 and air to fakie in the end. Kaja Verdnik (SLO) and Eva Kraly (SLO) earned second and third place.

The rookie girls contest was dominated by Karoline Herleiksplass (NOR) who claimed first place with a run made by: frontside air, backside air, frontside air mute grab, backside air and frontside 360. Alice Fortuna (ITA) and Giorgia Locatin (ITA) on second and third place.

In the grom men finals it was the swiss rider Gian Sutter who earned first place followed by Elias Rupp (SUI) and Mathias Wicki (SUI), featuring on his best run backside air, frontside 360 indy, cab 360, frontside 540, backside air and alley oop at the end.

Perhaps, most impressively, Luis Eckert from Germany won in the rookie men category with a run made by frontside 720, cab 720, frontside 540, backside 540 and alley oop rodeo 540. Michael Scharer (SUI) and Tit Stante (SLO) on second and third place.

The Trentino World Rookie Fest ends today and the Black Yeti leaves Italy and moves to Bulgaria for the Bulgarian Rookie Fest, Pamporovo, (22nd- 23rd March, 2014).
The Trentino Rookie Fest in Monte Bondone, Italy, is organized by the World Snowboard Federation in collaboration with TRENTINO, Trento Funivie, APT Trento Monte Bondone e Valle dei Laghi, Blue-Tomato, 100-one, Surf to Live, Protest Boardwear, FSI, energized by REDBULL. You can follow the TRENTINO Rookie Fest on our international media partners Onboard European Snowboard magazine, Cooler, MPora and on our italian media partners 4Snowboard.it and 4Snowboard Magazine.

Watch the photo gallery of today here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.752837768062380.1073741845.127519233927573&type=3

TRENTINO ROOKIE FEST – HALFPIPE FINAL RESULTS

GROM GIRLS
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 141 R WICKI BERENICE SUI VOLKL, ZIMTSTERN 2002
2 127 R VERDNIK KAJA SLO FACTORY STORE 1999
3 126 G KRALY EVA SLO ROXY 2000
4 145 R EILERTSEN HANNE NOR ROXY, DRAGON 1999
5 128 G DE JONG JACQUELINA NED NEVER SUMMER, FLUX 2006
6 143 G BURRI ARIANE SUI RIDE 2000
7 120 G MENEGHETTI MARGHERITA ITA BROKE, DRAKE 2000

ROOKIE GIRLS
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 144 R HERLEIKSPLASS KAROLINE NOR 1997
2 111 R FORTUNA ALICE ITA YES, FLUX, PROSPORTSHOP 1997
3 121 R LOCATIN GIORGIA ITA NITRO, GIRO 1997
4 130 G VAROSHKINA MICHAELA BUL 1998
5 129 G KICHUKOVA BETINA BUL NEVER SUMMER 1998
DNS 117 G TONDI CLAUDIA ITA 1998
DNS 125 R BARNHOORN BABS NED O’NEIL, K2, ELECTRIC 1997

GROM MEN
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 140 G SUTTER GIAN SUI LEVEL 1999
2 137 R RUPP ELIAS SUI ROSSIGNOL, DOODAH 2001
3 138 G WICKI MATHIAS SUI VOLKL 2000
4 150 R LIVIERO NICOLA ITA NITRO, NEFF, GIRO 1999
5 139 R GAUGER WENDELIN SUI ROSSIGNOL, 3SIXTY, SPY 2000
6 124 G ROSSI EDOARDO ITA JETPARK 2000
7 147 R CHITTARO CESARE ITA 2001
8 123 G LO TORTO ALESSANDRO ITA JEBEPARK 2004
9 134 R SLAVOV KONSTANTIN BUL POMPOROVO RESORT 1999
10 131 R PETROV KAMEN BUL NEVER SUMMER, PROTEST 2000
11 122 R DE FEO MILCO ITA JETPARK 2002
12 146 R FRAMARIN LEO ITA LOWRIDERS 2001
13 135 G SUNKOV ANASTAS BUL NEVER SUMMER 1999
14 119 G TOSI FRANCESCO ITA 2000
15 133 R STOYANOV BORISLAV BUL BURTON 2001
16 136 G COMOTTI RENATO ITA 2000
DNS 114 R DE MARTIN FILIPPO ITA ALONE COLLECTIVE 1999
DNS 115 G FUSER ELIA ITA FUZZY, STYLOSOFIC 1999
DNS 116 G CASTELLANI ELIA ITA 1999
DNS 118 R DE MARTIN TOMMASO ITA ALONE COLLECTIVE, SNOWSTYLE 2006
DNS 148 R KERSCHHACKL MARCO ITA GO FAST 2000

ROOKIE MEN
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 26 G ECKERT LUIS GER HEAD 1996
2 16 R SCHARER MICHAEL SUI 1996
3 22 G STANTE TIT SLO VOLK, ADIDAS 1998
4 10 R BOSCH ANTON SWE BURTON, CONTOUR 1996
5 15 G HERMANN YANNICK SUI O’NEILL, SMITH, LEVEL, RIDE, DRAKE 1997
6 20 R GIOSHARKOV PETAR BUL BURTON 1996
7 29 G ZULIAN EMIL ITA BURTON, ANON 1997
8 11 G BAKKEN MARIUS NOR VOLK, ROCKWELL 1996
9 27 R PREISSINGER MAXIMILIAN GER VANS, RIDE 1998
10 8 R GJERDALEN BENDIK NOR QUIKSILVER 1998
11 3 R FRAMARIN LORIS ITA VOLK, FATBOMB 1998
12 4 R PRIETL FLORIAN AUT VOLKL, GO-SHRED, 6PM, BUFF 1996
13 19 G MITREV SIMEON BUL CONTRABANDA STORE, ASHBURY 1998
14 9 R INDRIST GABRIEL AUT SALOMON, BONFIRE 1997
15 7 R GROEN PETTER NOR QUIKSILVER 1996
16 25 G PAJER MIKOLAS CZE ANALOG, ANON 1997
17 6 R BUCHACHER CHRISTIAN AUT 686, K2, G-LOVE 1996
18 28 R DESILVIESTRO ADRIANO ITA TAILGRAB 1996
19 2 R ZILIO SIMONE ITA FAT BOMB 1998
20 23 R KRALJ KOS MAX SLO 1997
21 14 R SIRE MARTIN NOR BATALEON, SWITCHBACK 1996
22 31 R GANZ NICOLA ITA 1997
DNS 24 G GERRITSEN JEREMY NED PROTEST 1996
DNS 32 R RAVAGNI MICHELE ITA 1997
DNS 33 G ERRICHIELLO GIACOMO ITA ALONE COLLECTIVE, NICHE 1996

2014 World Rookie Tour – Official Calendar
WSF World Rookie Fest – Livigno, Italy – 06.11 January 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle done
Transilvania Rookie Fest – Arena Platos, Romania – 17. 19 of January 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle done
French Fries Rookie Fest – Avoriaz, France – 01.03 February 2014 – 2* TTR SS and HP done
Trentino Rookie Fest – Monte Bondone, Italy – 19.23 Feb 2014 – 2* TTR SS and HP done
Indy Park Banzai Rookie Fest – Nokoma, Japan – 22.23 February 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle done
done East Rookie Fest – Vitkovice, Czech Republic – 07.08 March 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle CANCELLED
Bulgarian Rookie Fest – Pamporovo, Bulgaria – 22.23 March 2014 – 3* TTR slopestyle
Völkl World Rookie Finals – Ischgl, Austria – 02.06 April 2014 – 3* TTR slopestyle
Australian Rookie Fest – Thredbo, Australia –August 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
South America Rookie Fest – Valle Nevado, Chile – August 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle and freeride

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Trentino Rookie Fest – Day 2

Posted on February 21, 2014

Hanne Eilertsen (Grom Girls) Elias Rupp (Grom Men) Giorgia Locatin (Rookie Girls) Bendik Gjerdalen (Rookie Men) reached the highest podiums of today.

The Trentino Rookie Fest started with a sunny weather but it quickly changed into cloudy but visibility was good and the 68 riders competing in the slopestyle contest had pretty much fun. Hanne Eilertsen (Grom Girls) Elias Rupp (Grom Men) Giorgia Locatin (Rookie Girls) Bendik Gjerdalen (Rookie Men) reached the highest podiums of today.

Hanne Eilertsen from Norway is the winner of the grom girl category followed by Kaja Verdnik (SLO) and Ariane Burri (SUI). Hanne showed an impressive run including cab 180 to backside 360 tail grab and a frontside 360 on the kicker line, followed by boardslide on the last rail.

In the rookie girls finals it was the italian rider Giorgia Locatin, who earned first place followed by Babs Barnhoorn (NED) and Karoline Herleiksplass (NOR), featuring cab 180 on the first kicker, followed by backside 360 on the second kicker, stalefish on the last kicker and boardslide on the box.

The grom men were dominated by Elias Rupp who claimed his victory with a run made of underflip followed by switch backside 540 and backside 360 on the kicker line and boardslide 270 out of the rail. Nicola Liviero (ITA) and Gian Sutter (SUI) on second and third place.

In the rookie men category the Bendik Gjerdalen from Norway resulted the best rider of the day with a run made by backside 540, switch backside 540 and double underflip on the 3 kickers and frontside boardslide 270 out of the rail. Luis Eckert (GER) and Florian Prietl (AUT) on second and third place.

Tomorrow morning riders will meet again at the Monte Mondone Snowpark for the halfpipe contest.

The Trentino Rookie Fest in Monte Bondone, Italy, is organized by the World Snowboard Federation in collaboration with TRENTINO, Trento Funivie, APT Trento Monte Bondone e Valle dei Laghi, Blue-Tomato, 100-one, Surf to Live, Protest Boardwear, FSI, energized by REDBULL. You can follow the TRENTINO Rookie Fest on our international media partners Onboard European Snowboard magazine, Cooler, MPora and on our italian media partners 4Snowboard.it and 4Snowboard Magazine.

Watch the photo gallery of today here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.752368584775965.1073741843.127519233927573&type=3

GROM GIRLS
Rank	Bib	G/R	Last Name	First Name	Nationality	Sponsor	Birthdate
1	145	R	EILERTSEN	HANNE	NOR	ROXY, DRAGON	1999
2	127	R	VERDNIK	KAJA	SLO	FACTORY STORE	1999
3	143	G	BURRI	ARIANE	SUI	RIDE	2000
4	126	G	KRALY	EVA	SLO	ROXY	2000
5	141	R	WICKI	BERENICE	SUI	VOLKL, ZIMTSTERN	2002
6	120	G	MENEGHETTI	MARGHERITA	ITA	BROKE, DRAKE	2000
7	128	G	DE JONG	JACQUELINA	NED	NEVER SUMMER, FLUX	2006

ROOKIE GIRLS
Rank	Bib	G/R	Last Name	First Name	Nationality	Sponsor	Birthdate
1	121	R	LOCATIN	GIORGIA	ITA	NITRO, GIRO	1997
2	125	R	BARNHOORN	BABS	NED	O’NEIL, K2, ELECTRIC	1997
3	144	R	HERLEIKSPLASS	KAROLINE	NOR		1997
4	111	R	FORTUNA	ALICE	ITA	YES, FLUX, PROSPORTSHOP	1997
5	112	G	GREGORI	JENNIFER	ITA		1997
6	130	G	VAROSHKINA	MICHAELA	BUL		1998
7	117	G	TONDI	CLAUDIA	ITA		1998
8	129	G	KICHUKOVA	BETINA	BUL	NEVER SUMMER	1998

GROM MEN
Rank	Bib	G/R	Last Name	First Name	Nationality	Sponsor	Birthdate
1	137	R	RUPP	ELIAS	SUI	ROSSIGNOL, DOODAH	2001
2	150	R	LIVIERO	NICOLA	ITA	NITRO, NEFF, GIRO	1999
3	140	G	SUTTER	GIAN	SUI	LEVEL	1999
4	139	R	GAUGER	WENDELIN	SUI	ROSSIGNOL, 3SIXTY, SPY	2000
5	138	G	WICKI	MATHIAS	SUI	VOLKL	2000
6	131	R	PETROV	KAMEN	BUL	NEVER SUMMER, PROTEST	2000
7	148	R	KERSCHHACKL	MARCO	ITA	GO FAST	2000
8	134	R	SLAVOV	KONSTANTIN	BUL	POMPOROVO RESORT	1999
9	114	R	DE MARTIN	FILIPPO	ITA	ALONE COLLECTIVE	1999
10	135	G	SUNKOV	ANASTAS	BUL	NEVER SUMMER	1999
11	122	R	DE FEO	MILCO	ITA	JETPARK	2002
12	119	G	TOSI	FRANCESCO	ITA		2000
13	133	R	STOYANOV	BORISLAV	BUL	BURTON	2001
14	147	R	CHITTARO	CESARE	ITA		2001
15	146	R	FRAMARIN	LEO	ITA	LOWRIDERS	2001
16	123	G	LO TORTO	ALESSANDRO	ITA	JEBEPARK	2004
17	124	G	ROSSI	EDOARDO	ITA	JETPARK	2000
18	136	G	COMOTTI	RENATO	ITA		2000
19	116	G	CASTELLANI	ELIA	ITA		1999
20	115	G	FOSER	ELIA	ITA	FUZZY, STYLOSOFIC	1999
21	113	G	PEDERZOLLI	LORENZO	ITA		2000
22	118	R	DE MARTIN	TOMMASO	ITA	ALONE COLLECTIVE, SNOWSTYLE	2006

ROOKIE MEN
Rank	Bib	G/R	Last Name	First Name	Nationality	Sponsor	Birthdate
1	8	R	GJERDALEN	BENDIK	NOR	QUIKSILVER	1998
2	26	G	ECKERT	LUIS	GER	HEAD	1996
3	4	R	PRIETL	FLORIAN	AUT	VOLKL, GO-SHRED, 6PM, BUFF	1996
4	16	R	SCHARER	MICHAEL	SUI		1996
5	7	R	GROEN	PETTER	NOR	QUIKSILVER	1996
6	10	R	BOSCH	ANTON	SWE	BURTON, CONTOUR	1996
7	27	R	PREISSINGER	MAXIMILIAN	GER	VANS, RIDE	1998
8	11	G	BAKKEN	MARIUS	NOR	VOLK, ROCKWELL	1996
9	24	G	GERRITSEN	JEREMY	NED	PROTEST	1996
10	12	R	DREGE	SAKARIAS	NOR		1997
11	9	R	INDRIST	GABRIEL	AUT	SALOMON, BONFIRE	1997
12	14	R	SIRE	MARTIN	NOR	BATALEON, SWITCHBACK	1996
13	3	R	FRAMARIN	LORIS	ITA	VOLK, FATBOMB	1998
14	22	G	STANTE	TIT	SLO	VOLK, ADIDAS	1998
15	33	G	ERRICHIELLO	GIACOMO	ITA	ALONE COLLECTIVE, NICHE	1996
16	29	G	ZULIAN	EMIL	ITA	BURTON, ANON	1997
17	2	R	ZILIO	SIMONE	ITA	FAT BOMB	1998
18	15	G	HERMANN	YANNICK	SUI	O’NEILL, SMITH, LEVEL, RIDE, DRAKE	1997
19	31	R	GANZ	NICOLA	ITA		1997
20	28	R	DESILVIESTRO	ADRIANO	ITA	TAILGRAB	1996
21	20	R	GIOSHARKOV	PETAR	BUL	BURTON	1996
22	25	G	PAJER	MIKOLAS	CZE	ANALOG, ANON	1997
23	13	R	GILLUND	EIRIK	NOR		1996
24	35	R	KHADARIN	VLADISLAV	RUS	DAKINE, MORGAN AIR	1998
25	34	G	OLIVIERI	FEDERICO	ITA		1998
26	19	G	MITREV	SIMEON	BUL	CONTRABANDA STORE, ASHBURY	1998
27	39	G	ZAMBOTTI	SAMUEL	ITA		1998
28	23	R	KRALJ KOS	MAX	SLO		1997
29	6	R	BUCHACHER	CHRISTIAN	AUT	686, K2, G-LOVE	1996
30	32	R	RAVAGNI	MICHELE	ITA		1997