Category: World Rookie Tour

The Trentino Rookie Fest kicks off with Training Session, and a visit to Trento

Monte Bondone, ITA (Feb. 20th, 2014) – The 3th edition of the Trentino Rookie Fest opened today with training session with more than 68 riders from 10 nations.

A perfectly shaped slopestyle course and a superpipe welcomed the rookies and groms today who tested the structures in the morning and then got a taste of italian culture with a visit to Trento and its science museum and then ended the day at the snowpark for a night session.

Event Program
Thursday 20 February – Training Day in Halfpipe and Slopestyle, Visit to Trento, Night Session
Friday 21 February – Slopestyle contest (training, quali, finals and prize givings)
Saturday 22 February – Halfpipe contest (training, quali, finals and prize givings) + Final Party
Sunday 23 February – Reserve Day or Departure Day

Prizes
3 tickets for the Volkl World Rookie Finals 2014 in Ischgl, Austria
2 tickets for the World Rookie Fest in Livigno 2015
6 surfcamp in Santader offered by Surftolive.com
Goodies offered by the sponsor Blue-Tomato and 100-one.
All the podium riders will be qualified for the Volkl World Rookie Finals 2014 in Ischgl, Austria

Sadly, The Black Yeti just announced that the East Rookie Fest is cancelled due to bad snow conditions.

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
Indy Park Banzai Rookie Fest – Nokoma, Japan – 22.23 February 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
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

The 5ive Barbecue at Nesselwang (Germany) was the fourth stop of the “Flying Potatoes” Kids Freestyle Series hosted by “Wir Schanzen” in corporation with “Snowboard Germany”.

The kids and teens from the age of 7 up to 15 years old demonstrated their jib skills in the categories U12 Kids and U15 Rookies.

While kids had their own jib line for their daytime contest, rookies rode the same jib setup as the boarders who started in the adult category.

All Flying Potatoes contests are accompanied by professional snowboard coaches who also coach the kids during the training sessions.

For more informations check out:
www.facebook.com/TheFlyingPotatoes

All eyes are on the Vans Penken Park in Mayrhofen! Mayrhofen´s legit snowpark will be the stage of the Final Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards Tour-stop on February 22nd and 23rd 2014. Groms/kids, girls and men will be riding hard to earn a standing spot on the podium at the Open Slopestyle Contest on Saturday.

Everyone will be going for the highly coveted crown. With the results of this final tour-stop, the overall tour winners will be determined. At the end of the day, a king, queen and a prince of the VÄLLEY will be crowned. We will continue celebrating the great VÄLLEY RÄLLEY Crowning Party at the Scotland Yard Pub in Mayrhofen on Saturday evening, so don’t miss out. On Sunday, the Ästhetiker will be on hand for freebie snowboard-pro coaching sessions at the Vans Penken Park. Everyone is welcome to get involved and sign up online at www.valleyralley.at. The deadline for registration is Thursday, 20th of February at 6.00 p.m. No more sign-ups after Thursday!

Who will be the King, the Queen and the Prince of the VÄLLEY?

After the first three events which started at the Hintertux Glacier, then the Betterpark Hochzillertal and Zillertal Arena, the Vans Penken Park in Mayrhofen will be the host of the final Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY tour-stop on February 22nd and 23rd 2014. Everyone is welcome to get involved into the Open Snowboard Slopestyle Contest and the Snowboard Pro Coaching Sessions. Just sign up online at www.valleyralley.at. Once again, the deadline for registration is Thursday the 20th of February. Groms/kids, girls and men can stack-up prize money and goods from Ride Snowboards, Leatherman and Hotzone.tv. Each rider competing collects points for the World Snowboard Tour Ranking and with the last result from Mayrhofen added in, the final Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY Overall Ranking will be confirmed.

The Overall Tour Winners of each category will be solemnly crowned Prince, Queen and King of the VÄLLEY at the Grillhof Alm after the competition. All three Overall Champions will be honored with one of the highly coveted starting spots in the National Championships N.ASA Shred Down Austrian Masters Slopestyle. The Overall Kids/Groms Champion also wins a starting spot for the World Rookie Finals. During the freebie Snowboard Pro Coaching Sessions on Sunday, the focus will be on improving style and learning new tricks with encouragement from the Ästhetiker crew. Ride Snowboards will offer the newest Ride Snowboards and bindings for you to test for free all weekend long.

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

Need accommodation? Check www.mayrhofen.at for details!

Mayrhofner Bergbahnen – Vans Penken Park
The resort of Mayrhofen – Mayrhofner Bergbahnen – has not only earned a great reputation of having one of Europe´s top snowparks, the resort also has countless kilometers of slopes, endless powder and off-piste runs to offer. The village of Mayrhofen is famous for it’s great nightlife with over sixty restaurants, pubs and après-bars for your entertainment.

The Vans Penken Park Mayrhofen looks back on a decade of contest history on the highest level with a lot of influence from the Ästhetiker. Every winter the best international riders, film crews and teams get together to ride and train on all six lines of the Vans Penken Park. This is one of Austria´s XXL Parks. 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. There is something for everyone to ride here and you will meet beginner shredders to the top pro riders at the Vans Penken Park!

the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards at a glance:

26.-27. October 2013 Betterpark Hintertux Hintertux Glacier
21.-22. December 2013 Betterpark Hochzillertal Hochzillertal Kaltenbach
25.-26. January 2014 Action-Park Zillertal Arena Zillertal Arena
22.-23. February 2014 Vans Penken ParkMayrhofner Bergbahnen
22. February 2014 Scotland Yard Pub Mayrhofen Big Crowning Party Mayrhofen

All info and registration at www.valleyralley.at and www.aesthetiker.com

After the Olympic Games storm the black Yeti “yoo-hoo” the rookie fellows for the next tour stop, the Trentino Rookie Fest that will be held at Monte Bondone (ITA)

The third edition of Trentino Rookie Fest will present both halfpipe and slopestyle disciplines to all the rookies who will cross the world to attend the contests.

Trentino Rookie Fest is not only for the professional snowboarders of the future but it is also for the future of the sport by promoting Trentino Snowboard Kids Camp to teach snowboarding for free to local kids who had never done it before. The camp will be held on Sunday February 16th and it will give the chance to 80 kids to get a taste of our sport.

If you missed the last video of World Roookie Fest in Livigno watch it here:

2014 WSF World Rookie Fest in Livigno – 6 minutes TV Show from Board.tv on Vimeo.

Event Program
Wednsday 19 February – Arrival Day , Registration , Event presentation at Hotel Montana.
Thursday 20 February – Training Day in Halfpipe and Slopestyle, Visit to Trento, Night Session
Friday 21 February – Slopestyle contest (training, quali, finals and prize givings)
Saturday 22 February – Halfpipe contest (training, quali, finals and prize givings) + Final Party
Sunday 23 February – Reserve Day or Departure Day

Prizes
3 tickets for the Volkl World Rookie Finals 2014 in Ischgl, Austria
2 tickets for the World Rookie Fest in Livigno 2015
6 surfcamp in Santader offered by Surftolive.com
Goodies offered by the sponsor Blue-Tomato and 100-one.
All the podium riders will be qualified for the Volkl World Rookie Finals 2014 in Ischgl, Austria

Entry Fee and All Inclusive Packages
Trento & Monte Bondone Turistic Office offers all inclusive package including hotel in half board from 19 February (check-in day) until 23 February (check-out day) including 3 days and 1 night lift ticket, entry fee and event pass at 370€ (in 3star hotel) or 420€ (in 4star hotel)
Only 3 days lift ticket (from 20 untill 22 february), entry fee and event pass: 100€
Only entry fee and event pass: 50€

Registration, info and bookings
rookie@worldsnowboardfederation.org
phone: 0039.349.2210017

Watch the video from the 2013 edition of the Trentino Rookie Fest here: https://vimeo.com/59891057

Follow the Yeti online @
web: worldrookietour.com and worldsnowboardfederation.org
facebook fan page: facebook.com/worldrookietour
vimeo channel: vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour
Mpora WRT channel: mpora.com/worldrookiesnowboardtour/

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
Indy Park Banzai Rookie Fest – Nokoma, Japan – 22.23 February 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
East Rookie Fest – Vitkovice, Czech Republic – 07.08 March 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
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

The 4th edition of the French Fries Rookie Fest was held in Avoriaz, France and included both slopestyle and halfpipe disciplines of the World Rookie Tour. Highest podiums of each categories went to the chilena Antonia Yanez (groms girls) and the Swiss Ariana Bellwad (rookie women), while among men Swiss Gian Sutter was best on groms boy sand Michael Sharer for the rookie men.


81 riders from 13 different countries including New Zealand, Chile and Guatemala, shred the structures of the snowpark Arare where the set up of the slopestyle course consisted of three rail lines, a jump, an hip and a final wall.


The bad weather of the final day of the slopestyle contest did not stop the Black Yeti and his fellows. Despite the heavy snowfall during the night the riders shred the three runs as planned showing power and style run after run: among the grom girl was reconfirmed in the first place Antonia Yanez, followed by Slovenian Kaja Verdnik and the swiss Aline Eyer.


In the rookie girl category the belgian Loranne Smans got first place followed by the french Margot Zoppi and the swiss Ariana Bellwald.
On first place of the grom boys category Gian Sutter recorfermed his good skills, followed by the english Fin Bremner and the guatemalan Juan Cachat. Michael Scharer won the slopestyle contest of French Fries Rookie Fest 2014 followed by swedish Anthon Bosch and the dutch Bing Voorham. His run of the victory was made of frontside 720 , backside 360 on the hip, frontside 360 on the wall.


On Monday, the sun came back again on Avoriaz for the halfpipe contest and within two hours of training, riders got familiar with the structure and showed the maximum in the three runs of the contest.


The best run of the grom girl was for the english Ayla Thilding, followed by slovenian Kaja Verdnik and Aline Eyer from Switzerland. Best Rookie Girl the local Margot Zoppi followed by two english Masie Potter and Natalie Silkstone.


Super level for the grom that in the overall ranks obtained the highest score: swiss podium with Gian Sutter in first place, Ali Ochsenbein in second place followed by Elias Gian Allenspach.
 In the rookie category of this first edition of halfpipe of the French Fries Rookie Fest the french Timothé Baisamy got first place followed by the Swedish Anthon Bosch and the Dutch Bing Voorham.



Watch the photo gallery: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.743034072376083.1073741838.127519233927573&type=3&uploaded=113


Next WSF World Rookie Tour stop will be held in Italy from the 19th to the 23rd of February for the third edition of the Trentino Rookie Fest: double event in slopestyle and halfpipe, night session and many post shred activities.

HALFPIPE RESULTS

GROM GIRLS
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 121 R Thilding Ayla Gbr Animal Gnu ZeroG Chamonix Lazer 1999
2 86 R Verdnik Kaja Slo Factory Store 1999
3 114 G Eyer Aline Sui Hä Zimtstern Betturalp 2003
4 103 G De Jong Jacquelina Ned Never Summer Flux Adidas Pure Gstaad 2006

GROM MEN
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 126 G Sutter Gian Sui Sport Trend Shop Smith Level 1999
2 127 G Ochsenbein Ali Sui Nitro Backdoor 1999
3 101 G Allenspach Elias Gian Sui Volkl Doodah 2001
4 80 G Bremner Fin Gbr Ride Skullcandy Bawbags Bern Celtek 1999
5 100 G Neff Cedric Sui Volkl Doodah julbo Neff 2001
6 105 G Fischer Florian Sui Nitro 2000
7 124 G Voorham Tekke Ned Salomon Protest Sixa Bolle 1999
8 102 R Cockrell Billy Gbr Snowzone little mountain Cas 1999
9 133 R Stoynov Borislav Bul Burton 2001
10 136 R Petrov Kamen Bul Never Summer Protest 2000
11 119 R Cleusix Nicolas Sui Rome Sds Picture Dragon Neff Stance 2001
12 130 G Miladinov Valentin Bul Piel Sport 1999
13 117 G Andenmatten Mika Sui Ride Wilde One Saas Fee 2001
14 83 G Adams Gabriel Gbr Why ain’t you 2003
15 131 R Slavov Konstantin Bul Never Summer 1999
16 113 R Cleusix Xavier Sui Rossignol Rip Curl 2003

ROOKIE GIRLS
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 109 G Zoppi Margot Fra 1998
2 120 R Potter Masie Gbr Sport Wales Skiers Trust Pgl Funi Chillfactor 1997
3 81 G Silkstone Nathalie Gbr Animal Lazer 1996
4 115 G Bellwald Ariana Sui Nitro Snowlife Spy Tsg 1998
5 85 G Roberts Kristal Nzl Cheapskates NZ 1997
6 139 G Varoshkina Michaela Bul Piel Sport 1998

ROOKIE MEN
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 125 G Baisamy Timothé Fra Apo Attack Attack 1997
2 147 R Bosch Anthon Swe Burton Contour Igomoon 1996
3 146 R Voorham Bing Ned Salomon Protest Sixa Bolle 1997
4 128 R Stecher Menduri Sui Ride Element Store Monday E drinks 1997
5 123 R Briand Alex Fra Street Art 1997
6 107 R Poullet Lucas Fra Fat Monkeys Milf Youriding 1996
7 106 G Beaumann Ruben Fra 1996
8 122 G Villa Raphael Fra Ride Attack Attack 1998
9 89 R Gyosharkov Petar Bul Burton 1996
10 118 R Scharer Michael Sui Quiksilver Backdoor Nitro 1996
11 111 G Puygrenier Raphael Fra Rip Curl Northwave Giro Orake 1998

SLOPESTYLE RESULTS

GROM GIRLS
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 29 R Yanez Lasalvia Antonia Chi Roxy Oakley DC 1999
2 3 R Verdnik Kaja Slo Factory Store 1999
3 19 G Eyer Aline Sui Hä Zimtstern Betturalp 2003
4 37 G Girod Lisa Fra 2000
5 39 R Martinez Kim Fra 2000
6 114 G Herpin Margaux Fra 2003
7 110 G Sellières Agatha Fra 2000
8 16 Deloriere Kiara Fra 2002
9 30 G De Jong Jacquelina Ned Never Summer Flux Adidas Pure Gstaad 2006
10 113 R Viot Zoe Fra 2001
11 111 R Neyroud Clara Fra 2001

ROOKIE GIRLS
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 1 G Smans Loranne Bel Roxy 1997
2 81 G Zoppi Margot Fra 1998
3 20 G Bellwald Ariana Sui Nitro Snowlife Spy Tsg 1998
4 4 G Roberts Kristal Nzl Cheapskates NZ 1997
5 32 G Clery Lisa Fra 1996
6 11 G Varoshkina Michaela Bul Piel Sport 1998
7 9 G Silkstone Nathalte Gbr Animal Lazer 1996

GROM MEN
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 106 G Sutter Gian Sui Sport Trend Shop Smith Level 1999
2 15 G Bremner Fin Gbr Ride Skullcandy Bawbags Bern Celtek 1999
3 5 R Cachat Juan Gtm 2000
4 12 R Petrov Kamen Bul Never Summer Protest 2000
5 88 G Cockrel Billy Gbr Snowzone 1999
6 105 G Ochsenbein Ali Sui Nitro Backdoor 1999
7 14 R Slavov Konstantin Bul Never Summer 1999
8 2 G Rummens Jens Bel Imperium 1999
9 31 G Fischer Florian Sui Nitro 2000
10 33 R Oliver Lenny Fra 2002
11 6 G Voorham Tekke Ned Salomon Protest Sixa Bolle 1999
12 28 G Yanez Lasalvia Alvaro Chi Oakley DC 2002
13 13 R Stoynov Borislav Bul Burton 2001
14 80 G Surget Merlin Fra Rossignol Smith Waxx 1999
15 36 R Ney Oscar Fra DC 2002
16 17 R Cleusix Nicolas Sui Rome Sds Picture Dragon Neff Stance 2001
17 108 G Allenspach Elias Gian Sui Volkl Doodah 2001
18 107 G Neff Cedric Sui Volkl Doodah julbo Neff 2001
19 145 G Miladinov Valentin Bul Piel Sport 1999
20 131 R Deschaux Loic Fra Picture K2 Drop Zone Ion 2005
21 88 G Betancourt Matteo Sui Rome Dragon Holden Bern 2000
22 27 G Andenmatten Mika Sui Ride Wilde One Saas Fee 2001
23 89 G Malet Theo Sui Dac Sport 2001
24 18 R Cleusix Xavier Sui Rossignol Rip Curl 2003
25 34 G Pentecote Eliot Fra 2002
26 23 G Kuanen Lukas Sui Salomon Breakpoint 1999
27 38 R Bozzolo Loan Fra Volkl 1999
28 103 R Marchini Jeremy Ita 2001
29 100 G Lotorto Alessandro Ita 2004
30 101 G Rossi Edoardo Ita 2000
31 82 Descotes Jules Fra 2002
32 8 G Adams Gabriel Gbr Why ain’t you 2003
33 35 R Chollet Aïdan Fra 2004
34 84 R Gauthier Brice Fra 2001
35 102 R De Feo Milco Ita 2002
36 85 G Mc Goldrick Louis Fra 2001
37 86 R Villemin Gael Fra 2004
38 109 G Dubreuil Titouan Fra 2001
39 112 G Horsin Guillaume Fra 2001
40 83 R Boutillet Kerry Fra 2003

ROOKIE MEN
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 139 R Scharer Michael Sui Quiksilver Backdoor Nitro 1996
2 147 R Bosch Anthon Swe Burton Contour Igomoon 1996
3 146 R Voorham Bing Ned Salomon Protest Sixa Bolle 1997
4 140 R Thonen Moritz Sui Rome Sds Dragon Bern Backdoor 1996
5 127 R Stecker Mendusi Sui Ride Element Monday 1997
6 141 G Page Arsene Junior Sui Salomon Bonefire Adidas 1996
7 144 R Gyosharkov Petar Bul Burton 1996
8 125 G Baisamy Timothe Fra Apo Attack 1997
9 148 R Zilio Simone Ita Fat Bomb 1998
10 136 R Leray Loic Fra 1996
11 142 G Python Corentin Sui Boarder King 1996
12 138 G Puygrenier Raphael Fra Rip Curl Northwave Giro Orake 1998
13 150 R Framarin Loris Ita Volkl Fat Bomb 1998
14 126 R Veron Paul Fra 1997
15 133 R Avenne Samuel Fra 1997
16 143 R Torrens Hugo Fra Salomon 1997
17 137 R Guela Yvan Fra 1997
18 135 R Bozzolo Mathis Fra Volkl 1997
19 134 R Poullet Lucas Fra Fat Monkeys Milf Youriding 1996
20 124 G Dilitta Enzo Fra ABS 1997
21 129 G Cadavid Pareja Juan Pablo Esp 1996
22 130 G Beaumann Ruben Fra 1996
23 128 R Charpentier Lucas Fra 1996

On January 25th and 26th 2014 the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards visited the scenic Actionpark Zillertal Arena for its third tourstop. About sixty riders from all over Europe showed up at Zillertal Arena to compete in the open slopestyle contest on Saturday.

Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards 3. Tourstop “Zillertal Arena” from Ästhetiker on Vimeo.

Czech shredder Jan Rovensky took first place on the groms podium, while German snowboarder Martina Zollner won the girls contest and Toms Petrusevics from Latvia was unbeatable in the men´s category. Englishman and Zillertal seasoner Simon Cudlip earned the best trick award and Austrian up-and-coming talent Nico Winkler was rewarded with the title of the “Super Grom of the Day.” Thirty motivated snowboarders did not get undeterred by heavy snowfalls and poor visibility on Sunday morning. Together with their coaches they had a lot of fun shredding powder and park at Zillertal Arena.

Manfred Brandacher and his team from Uniqueparks.com did a great job to provide a nice setup with numerous options. On Saturday, riders from all over Europe nailed down pretentious tricks in the open slopestyle contest. It was Jan Rovensky from Czech Republic who took the top spot on the groms podium, in front of Florian Woerndl from Austria and German ripper Max Gruenwald, who managed to keep the lead in the VÄLLEY RÄLLEY tour ranking with this result. Nico Winkler from Austria went home as happy “Super Grom of the Day.” Martina Zollner from Germany claimed the title in the girls category. Local Zillertal rider Eva Gruber became second and Agnieszka Rusin from Poland completed the women´s podium.

Toms Petrusevics from Latvia won the men´s contest and left his countryman Arturs Cukunde in second place. Local Zillertal styler Alexander Walch climbed the podium in third place and saved himself the top spot in the overall Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY tour ranking. Englishman Simon Cudlip won the best trick award with his stylish Cab 450 boardslide 270 out.

All podium winners took home mad-prizes from Ride Snowboards, prize money and shopping vouchers from HOTZONE.TV. The new Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY partner Leatherman sponsored a Leatherman Snowboard Tool for the best trick and groms winner.

Heavy snowfalls could not stop the motivated participants of the snowboard pro coaching sessions on Sunday. Together with their coaches they shredded park and powder at Zillertal Arena all day long, learning new tricks and tipps from Steve Gruber, Klaus Hofmeister and Chris Kroell.

With their participation at Zillertal Arena, all riders collect points for the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY Overall Tour Ranking and World Snowboard Tour Ranking. At the very last tour-stop in Mayrhofen a Prince, Queen and a King of the VÄLLEY will be crowned and honored with one of the highly coveted starting spots for the National Championships N.ASA Shred Down Austrian Masters Slopestyle. The Overall Rookie Tour Champion also wins a starting spot for the World Rookie Finals.

Partners of the 3. Tourstop: Zillertal.at, Ride Snowboards, Leatherman, Red Bull, Hotzone.tv, Zillertal Arena, N.ASA, Arena Bistro Zell

The Uniqueparks.com team will make sure, that the Actionpark Kreuzwiese will be maintained daily until the end of the season. Three lines offer endless options for every riding level and all age groups. Various jumps, boxes, SPC tubes and pipelines and the unique wood obstacles are in place in many variations and lengths. The original bag-jump that is particularly well suited trying new tricks with a padded landing. Every Tuesday the Ästhetiker crew organize free Shredschool and freestyle workshops at the Actionpark Zillertal Arena. All info at www.uniqueparks.com and www.zillertalarena.com.

Now, all eyes are on Penken Park Mayrhofen, where the final stage will be held on February 22nd and 23rd 2014. All Infos and sign-up will be available on February 1st 2014 at www.valleyralley.at.

Watch the full lenght video of the World Tour Fest in Livigno

214 WSF World Rookie Fest in Livigno – 6 minutes TV Show from Board.tv on Vimeo.

For the third edition the Trentino Rookie Fest goes bigger: double event in slopestyle and halfpipe, night session and many lifestyle side activities.

The Black Yeti will come back for the third time in Monte Bondone, Italy, for the 2014 edition of the Trentino Rookie Fest, a double event with both slopestyle and halfpipe competitions. The event will use the same infrastructures of the latest “Winter Universiadi” which hosted hundreds of freestyler from all over the world and it will present the new Monte Bondone chair lift which will bring the riders from the bottom to the top of the snowpark in only 4 minutes.

“Monte Bondone wanted strongly to upgrade the Trentino Rookie Fest and this is why we decided to add a slopestyle contest in the program” stated Marco Sampaoli, WSF President and event organizer. “with a program including halfpipe and slopestyle contest, night session, visit in Trento historical downtown, italian food, final party and film premiere this event is a perfect example of the rookie fest events format: we don’t offer only contest but life and travel experiences.” Marco continued.

The program of 2014 Trentino Rookie Fest will include Halfpipe and Slopestyle 2Star contests included in the World Snowboard Tour. The organization also launched a Trentino Snowboard Kids Camp to teach snowboarding for free to the kids of Trento on Sunday 16th February, shortly before the beginning of the Rookie Fest.

Event Program
Wednsday 19 February – Arrival Day , Registration , Event presentation at Hotel Montana.
Thursday 20 February – Training Day in Halfpipe and Slopestyle, Visit to Trento, Night Session
Friday 21 February – Slopestyle contest (training, quali, finals and prize givings)
Saturday 22 February – Halfpipe contest (training, quali, finals and prize givings) + Final Party
Sunday 23 February – Reserve Day or Departure Day

Prizes
3 tickets for the Volkl World Rookie Finals 2014 in Ischgl, Austria
2 tickets for the World Rookie Fest in Livigno 2015
6 surfcamp in Santader offered by Surftolive.com
Goodies offered by the sponsor Blue-Tomato and 100-one.
All the podium riders will be qualified for the Volkl World Rookie Finals 2014 in Ischgl, Austria

Entry Fee and All Inclusive Packages
Trento & Monte Bondone Turistic Office offers all inclusive package including hotel in half board from 19 February (check-in day) until 23 February (check-out day) including 3 days and 1 night lift ticket, entry fee and event pass at 370€ (in 3star hotel) or 420€ (in 4star hotel)
Only 3 days lift ticket (from 20 untill 22 february), entry fee and event pass: 100€
Only entry fee and event pass: 50€

Registration, info and bookings
rookie@worldsnowboardfederation.org
phone: 0039.349.2210017

Watch the video from the 2013 edition of the Trentino Rookie Fest here: https://vimeo.com/59891057

Follow the Yeti online @
web: worldrookietour.com and worldsnowboardfederation.org
facebook fan page: facebook.com/worldrookietour
vimeo channel: vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour
Mpora WRT channel: mpora.com/worldrookiesnowboardtour/

 

2014 World Rookie Tour – Official Calendar
WSF World Rookie Fest – Livigno, Italy – 06.11 January 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
Transilvania Rookie Fest – Arena Platos, Romania – 17. 19 of January 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
French Fries Rookie Fest – Avoriaz, France – 01.03 February 2014 – 2* TTR SS and HP
Trentino Rookie Fest – Monte Bondone, Italy – 19.23 Feb 2014 – 2* TTR SS and HP
Indy Park Banzai Rookie Fest – Nokoma, Japan – 22.23 February 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
East Rookie Fest – Vitkovice, Czech Republic – 07.08 March 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
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

The most classic snowboard contest will land again in Alto Adige – Sud Tirol on Sunday the 24th February 2013 with the second edition of the Obereggen Banked Slalom. With its unique format, this event will offer a special Sunday for riders of any level: from rookie to masters, men and women,amateur and pro.

Obereggen Banked Slalom from Board.tv on Vimeo.

Free registration, gifts and pictures for all the participants, prizes in snowboard equipment Oakley, Nitro and Protest for the winners in each category, salami and cheese snack for everybody offered by Neuro Shock Snowboard Store, surfcamps by SurftoLive, a super fun banked slalom course will ensure a great day for all the riders: Obereggen Banked Slalom will be the snowboard event of the year for the Ski Center Latemar!

Get your spot for the Obereggen Banked Slalom on February the 9th at the Snowpark House! Get your number and free gifts and enjoy the funniest event of the season: 2 runs each rider to challenge for the official event rank in each age group. The helmet is mandatory to compete!

PROGRAMM

Saturday February 8th

11.00-12.00 AM course inspection

Sunday February 9th

8.30-10.00 registration at the snowpark house in Obereggen

10.00 -14.00 contest

15.00 prize givings at the snowpark house

Age groups (for each one both Male and Female categories)

Kids (up to 10)

Grom (11-14)

Rookie (15-18)

Senior (19-29)

Master (30-39)

Legend (40-49)

Kahuna (50-59)

Matusalem (over 60)

INFO LINE: mail info@boardriders.it – telefono 0039.349.2210017
HOTEL BOOKING: Associazione Turistica Val d’Ega www.valdega.com – info@valdega.com – tel 0039.0471.616567

The 2013 trip was held in Australia and the lucky rookies selected for this incredible experience had the opportunity to join the Australia Rookie Fest, enjoy surf and skate sessions, discover the Oceania wild nature, had an acrobatic Red Bull flight and much more.

World Rookie Tour: Trip To Australia 2013 (full leght documentary) from Board.tv on Vimeo.


Since the very first edition of the World Rookie Tour, one of the end of season main prizes for the best riders was a “snowboard trip somewhere…”.

Enjoy the main moments of the 2013 World Rookie Tour “Trip to Australia” in this amazing full leght video produced by Andreas Monesberg. 
Featuring Drew Stevenson, Roli Tschoder, Jonas Bosinger, Isak Ulstein, Chas Guldemond, Emil Usletten, Stale Sandbech, Torstein Horgmo, Silje Norendal and many more. Soundtrack by Ben Kelly.

In only 5 days many rookie team will land in the beautiful resort of Avoriaz, France.

We are almost there for the third edition of the French Fries Rookie Fest, a double cheese contest with both halfpipe and slopestyle disciplines.

The event will award free tickets to join the next double slopestyle-halfpipe event in Monte Bondone, Italy, and as well ticket to the 2014 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria. 
All information, online registrations, and bookings go to http://www.mysnowboarding.fr/snowboarding/WRT_Avoriaz.html

Young snowboarders from Austria, Germany, Slovakia , Czech Republic , Bulgaria and Romania have competed in a super spectacular stage of World Rookie Tour, at Arena Platos resort, Sibiu, Romania.

Transilvania Rookie Fest 2014 – Romania from Board.tv on Vimeo.

24 young riders from all over Europe came to the Arena Platos resort`s funpark, this weekend, for the second stop of the World Rookie Tour.

As expected, the rookie podium was the most disputed. The judges claimed as champion the Slovak David Kordiak, with a total of 9.5 points. Second place went to Simon Reitsamer with 9.3 points and on the third place stood the Austrian Moritz Amsuess with 9.18 points.

Grom category Moritz Kaufmann from Austria was detached from the rest of the competition with a final score of 8.73 while the Czech Jan Rovensky took second place with 7.8 points. Bulgarian Kamen Petrov won the 3rd place with a total of 6.97 points.

Romanian competitors were presented more than honorable. Iszlay Matyas finished 5th in Grom`s class and Septimius Lupean ended on 7 in the Rookies category. Slovakian Zusana Medloa was the only girl competing in the Rookies. She , along with male category winner received the tickets to the Völkl World Rookie Finals which will be held in the Austrian resort of Ischgl, contest that will determine the Champion of the World Rookie Tour.

The next and third stage of the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards is on schedule for January 25th and 26th 2014 up at the scenic Actionpark Zillertal Arena.

Leatherman jumped on board as the newest partner of the VÄLLEY RÄLLEY events and the podium winners can look forward to some cool multi-tools and other prizes from them. On Saturday, it will be all about the snowboard pro-coaching sessions with the Ästhetiker and the amateur contest is on schedule for Sunday. Everyone is welcome to get involved and sign up online at www.valleyralley.at. The deadline for registration is Friday, 24th of January at 6.00 p.m.

The first two tour-stops have set the standard really high and we know that the third stage of the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards is about to step it up even higher at the Actionpark Zillertal Arena on January 25th and 26th. Everyone is welcome to get involved, just sign up online at www.valleyralley.at until Friday 24th of January at 6.00 p.m. On Sunday, during the open snowboard contest, kids, rookies, amateurs, girls and pros will start as one group in the same session. At the end of the day, the top three shredders of each category will be rewarded with mad-prizes from Ride Snowboards, prize money and HOTZONE.TV shopping vouchers.

Leatherman is now supporting the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY with this third event at Zillertal Arena and will be delivering some great prizes and multi-function tools for the podium winners. www.leatherman.at

With their participation, all riders collect points for the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY Overall Tour Ranking and World Snowboard Tour Ranking. At the last tour-stop in Mayrhofen a Prince, Queen and a King of the VÄLLEY will be crowned and honored with one of the highly coveted starting spots for the National Championships N.ASA Shred Down Austrian Masters Slopestyle. The Overall Rookie Tour Champion also wins a starting spot for the World Rookie Finals.

All participants can also sign up for the free pro-coaching sessions and rock the Actionpark Kreuzwiese with the Ästhetiker. As at every stop of the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY, Ride Snowboards will be represented at the Actionpark Zillertal Arena. Come and test the newest Ride Snowboards and bindings for free all weekend long.

Partners of the 3. Tourstop: Zillertal.at, Ride Snowboards, Leatherman, Red Bull, Hotzone.tv, Zillertal Arena, N.ASA

Need accommodation? Check www.zillertalarena.com for details!

The Actionpark Kreuzwiese Zillertal Arena
With 139 km of groomed slopes and countless freeride options, Zillertal Arena is one of the greatest and most modern resorts in Austria. At 2.500 m above sea level, the massive ski area connects Zell am Ziller and Gerlos in Tyrol with Krimml/Hochkrimml and Wald/Koenigsleiten on the side of the SalzburgerLand. Manfred Brandacher and his Uniqueparks team make sure, that all the snow-parks from Zell to Gerlos, the fun cross-runs runs in Koenigsleiten and the Funpark in Hochkrimml/Gerlosplatte are always in best condition from Christimas until the end of the season.

The Actionpark Kreuzwiese offers on three lines with endless options for every riding level and all age groups. The easy line, jib line and kicker line bring up a great variety with cool multi-functional obstacles. Various jumps of 3 to 10 m tables are in place for all riding abilities to work on their perfect freestyle run. The Actionpark setup ranges from kickers to boxes, SPC tubes to pipelines and unique wood obstacles in many variations and lengths. More cool features include the snake-run and the Steve Gruber Special Obstacle, the so-called “Miller Spine”. There is a fun corner jump and original bag-jump that is particularly well suited trying new tricks with a padded landing. There is a chill area offering a nice place to kick back at the tepees where Wi-Fi is available for all to use free of charge. Every Tuesday the Ästhetiker organizes a free Shredschool and freestyle workshops at the Actionpark Zillertal Arena.

All info at www.uniqueparks.com and www.zillertalarena.com

The Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards at a glance:

26.-27. October 2013 Betterpark Hintertux Hintertux Glacier
21.-22. December 2013 Betterpark Hochzillertal Hochzillertal Kaltenbach
25.-26. January 2014 Action-Park Zillertal Arena Zillertal Arena
22.-23. February 2014 Vans Penken ParkMayrhofner Bergbahnen
23. February 2014 Scotland Yard Pub Mayrhofen Big Crowning Party Mayrhofen

All info and registration at www.valleyralley.at and www.aesthetiker.com

After the 2014 kick off rookie event in Livigno, Italy, the Black Yeti and his young fellows are starting their journey across Europe with the upcoming stops in Romania and France with Slopestyle and Halfpipe competitions, to find their way to the end of season “Gran Finale” in Ischgl.

Many young riders from Austria, Romania and East Europe can’t wait to compete at the Arena Platoș, Paltinis, Romania, for the fourth edition of Transylvania Rookie Fest. Once again Transylvania Rookie Fest will take place in the Fun Park of the Arena Platoș. starting from Friday, January 17th for the qualifications and Saturday for the big finals.

The weekend after the Yeti will move to France to the French Fries Rookie Fest in Avoriaz for a double cheese contest with halfpipe and slopestyle: for the first time France will host two disciplines of the WRT and give to riders the opportunity to train in the snowboard queen discipline just few days before the 2014 Olympics.

And then, after Romania and France, the next tour stop is planned in Bella Italia for the 3rd edition of the Trentino Rookie Fest in Monte Bondone with both Halfpipe and Slopestyle contests, from 19th to 23rd of february.

Download here all the information and for registration contact: rookie@worldsnowboardfederation.org

Follow the World Rookie Tour 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/
Subscribe to the WSF World Rookie Tour Newsletter at www.worldsnowboardfederation.org

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
French Fries Rookie Fest – Avoriaz, France – 01.03 February 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle and halfpipe
Trentino Rookie Fest – Monte Bondone, Italy – 19.23 Feb 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle and halfpipe
Indy Park Banzai Rookie Fest – Nokoma, Japan – 22.23 February 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
East Rookie Fest – Vitkovice, Czech Republic – 07.08 March 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
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

2014 World Rookie Tour Rules

The title of World Rookie Champions 2014 will be awarded to the winner of the 3Star Volkl World Rookie Finals 2014 in Ischgl, Austria. 
This event is reserved to the following riders:

· All riders that finished on the podium (top 3) from a previous Rookie Fest, both male and female, Rookie and Grom age groups
· Selected riders from NSAs: each nation has a national quota of five (5) riders (2 male rookies, 1 female Rookie, 1 male and 1 female Grom).
· The top 20 riders from the World Rookie Rank at the end of March + the top 10 riders from the Grom Rank
· The riders inscriptions have to be submitted by the official WSF member nation only


Age Groups


WSF rookie events are reserved to Rookies (born from 1st of January 1996 to 31st of December 1998) and Grom (born from 1st of January 1999 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 in association with the TTR World Pro Snowboard Tour.
 
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Info and Media Request
: rookie@worldsnowboardfederation.org

Who missed the 2014 WSF World Rookie Fest in Livigno can get a sip of what happened watching the wrap up video with the best run of the winners Thalie Larochaix (FRA), Henna Ikola (FIN), Rene Rinnekangas (FIN) and Stian Kleivdal (NOR).

2014 WSF World Rookie Fest Livigno – Winners Run from Board.tv on Vimeo.

The French stage of the Wolrd Rookie Tour will take place on 1, 2 and 3 February 2014 in Avoriaz and will include 2 different discipline: halfpipe and slopestyle.

2014 News

– Half Pipe: The Avoriaz Superpipe will host the first pipe contest TTR World Rookie Tour in
France … The Superpipe Avoriaz is 120 m long with a wall height of 5.60 m.
– Slope Style: The Groms and Rookies will compete together on the Arare snowpark

This event will qualify 12 snowboarders for the Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl – Austria, the
most important event for young snowboarders on the globe.

Gifts for French Fries Rookie Fest in Avoriaz
– 2 tickets for the finals in Ischgl in Austria (accommodation, breakfast, dinner, ski pass, and contest fee with a value of € 350 each). These invitations will be dedicated to the best rookie boy and the best grom boy in Avoriaz.
– The top 3 in each category (boy rookie, rookie girl grom boy, girl grom) is directly qualified for the finals in Ischgl in Austria (not for free)
– Gifts partners French Fries Rookie Fest, Blue Tomato, Arnette, Picture Organic Clothing, Wolkl …

Fees to attend the French Fries Rookie Fest in Avoriaz
– Contest fee without skipass € 15 / FREE for My Snowboarding Members
– Skipass area of Avoriaz 18 € / day (WST rate)
– Skipass area of Avoriaz for coaches or parents 18 € / day (WST rate)

Categories
Rookies born in 1996.1997 and 1998, Groms born in 1999 and more.

Official website : http://www.mysnowboarding.fr/snowboarding/WRT_Avoriaz_UK.html

Follow the World Rookie Tour 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/

Programm French Fries Rookie Fest – Avoriaz 2014

January 31, 2014 – Arrival & Training
9.30 – 11.30
Riders, coach and media registrations. Payment of entry Fee in cash. Bibs Distribution and receiving deposits. All at Changabang burger bar & board shop (place du téléphérique Avoriaz)
10.00 – 16.00
Slope Style training Arare Snowpark
16.30 – 18.30
Riders, coach and media registrations. Payment of entry Fee in cash. Bibs Distribution and receiving deposits. All at Changabang burger bar & board shop (place du téléphérique Avoriaz)

February 1, 2014 – Rookie & Grom Slope Style Qualifications – Arare Snowpark
8.30 – 10.00
Riders, coach and media registrations. Payment of entry Fee in cash. Bibs Distribution and receiving deposits. All at Changabang burger bar & board shop (place du téléphérique Avoriaz)
10.30 – 16.00
Slope Style training & qualification Rookie & Grom Arare Snowpark
16.30 – 18.30
Result at Changabang burger bar & board shop (place du téléphérique Avoriaz)

February 2, 2014 – Rookie & Grom Slope Style Finals – Arare Snowpark
10.00 – 11.00
Slope Style training
11.00 – 13.00
Slope Style finals
14.30
Slope Style awards Changabang burger bar & board shop
15.30 – 17.00
HALF PIPE Riders, coach and media registrations. Payment of entry Fee in cash. Bibs Distribution and receiving deposits. All at Changabang burger bar & board shop (place du téléphérique Avoriaz)

February 3, 2014 – Rookie & Grom Half Pipe
8.30 – 10.00
HALF PIPE Riders, coach and media registrations. Payment of entry Fee in cash. Bibs Distribution and receiving deposits. All at Changabang burger bar & board shop (place du téléphérique Avoriaz)
9.00 – 10.30
Half Pipe training
11.00 – 14.00
Half Pipe contest
15.00
Half Pipe awards Changabang burger bar & board shop

JUDGING FORMAT
SLOPESTYLE – 2 runs – best run – 2 runs finals – best run
In case of bad weather program could be changed
HALFPIPE – 3 runs – best run

EVENT INFO FRENCH FRIES ROOKIE FEST

Event French Fries Rookie Fest
Location Avoriaz, Haute Savoie, France http://www.avoriaz.com/
Access http://www.avoriaz.com/ski-holidays/location-and-access.php
Date 1 to 3 february 2014
Event Mode Slope Style & Half Pipe (2 Star), mandatory helmet
Format Qualifications 2 runs – best run / Final 2 runs – Best run
Age group Rookie (born in 1996-97-98) & Grom (born in 1999 and youger) boys & girls
Registration By returning the registration form to bruno@mysnowboarding.fr before junary 31 2014
Entry fee 15 € for contest (free for My Snowboarding members) Skipass Avoriaz special price 18 € / Day.
Bib deposit 20 € in cash, money back before the awards
Jugement Will be accomplished by official headjudges and snowboard experts
Park Shaping Avoriaz Snowzone http://www.snowparkavoriaz.com/fr/index.html
Snowpark – Slope Style snowpark d’Arare,
Organisation My Snowboarding (French snowboard association) and Avoriaz snowpark staff in cooperation with WSF World Rookie Fest Organizing Committee
Contacts My Snowboarding (French snowboard association) – Bruno Carnet
Email: bruno@mysnowboarding.fr Mobile: +33 676 30 89 05
WSF – Marco Sampaoli
Email: marco@worldsnowboardfederation.org Mobile: +39.340.3285569

Official website https://www.worldrookietour.com/ – http://www.mysnowboarding.fr

Criteria Riders, male and female, born 1st January 1996 and younger are admitted
Each rider must have an insurance for Snowboarding

Accommodations Avoriaz

Pierre & Vacances
Tél. : +33(0)4 50 74 35 35
avb@pierreetvacances.com

Maeva
Tél. : +33(0)4 50 74 28 00
avo@maeva.com

France Location
Tél. : +33(0)4 92 28 38 48
avoriaz@franceloc.fr

Tourism office Avoriaz
Tél. : +33(0)4 50 74 02 11

Accommodations Morzine
Shuttles from Les Prodains (cable car ) to Morzine every day. Run and timetables available at SAT Agency

Morzine Réservation
Tel: +33(0)450 79 11 57
maya@resa-morzine.com

The 9th WSF World Rookie Fest in Livigno ended today with new impressive riders who will turn soon into the professional snowboarders of the future.
On the ladies’ side Thalie Larochaix won the grom category and Henna Ikola was first among the rookie, while Rene Rinnekangas blasted in the grom ranking and Stian Kleivdal the rookie one.

2 perfectly shaped slopestyle course welcomed the finals in which riders had three runs to determine the winner, the best one counted.

The groms girls’ finals were dominated by Thalie Larochaix from France, who claimed her victory with a run featuring backside 360 on the first kicker, followed by frontside 720 on the second kicker, 50-50 nose grab on the mushroom finishing up with 50-50 180 out.

On the rookie girl front it was finnish rider Henna Ikola, who earned first place. Henna, showed an impressive run including frontside 360 and a backside 540 on the kicker line, 50-50 180 out from the mushroom and cab 180 in followed by 50-50 on the last pole.

In the grom men category finnish Rene Rinnekangas won frontside 720, backside 720 on the kickers, 50-50 frontside 360 out, finishing with 180 in 360 out.

Among the men rookies Stian Kleivdal from Norway resulted the best rider of the day with a run including double under flip and a frontside 1080 on the 2 kickers, frontside board slide 450 out on the mushroom , and cabe 180 in 360 out on the pole.

During the prize giving were awarded valuable points for the World Snowboard Tour and prizes for an overall value of 8.000€: Onboard and Cooler photoshootings, invitations to the next Rookie Tour stops (in Monte Bondone and in Ischgl), and invitation to the 2015 WSF World Rookie Fest in Livigno, and many other prizes by the sponsor of the event Volkl and Blue-Tomato. Also the top 3 riders, male and female, grom and rookie, are qualified for the 2014 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, where the ‘WSF World Rookie Champion’ titles will be awarded.

The riding level from the rookies of this edition was impressively and proved again that the future of snowboarding is in good hands. Highlight of week was 8-year-old Jacqueline De Jong from Nederland, the youngest competitor of the week.

Enjoy the photo gallery from the finals at: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.730280266984797.1073741836.127519233927573&type=3

PHOTO CREDITS: photo Fizza

GROM GIRLS
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 141 R LAROCHAIX THALIE FRA ROXY, VON ZIPPER 1999
2 118 R EILERTSEN HANNE NOR ROXY, DRAGON 1999
3 115 R VERDNIK KAJA SLO FACTORY STORE 1999
4 112 R VAN TURNHOUT ISIS NED 686, RIDE, ELECTRIC 1999
5 123 G BURRI ARIANE SUI RIDE, TREELEE 2000
6 143 R YANEZ ANTONIA CHI ROXY, OAKLEY, DC, FLY 1999
7 135 G SILVESTRE LUCIA FRA RIP CURL 2000
8 92 G KRALJ EVA SLO ROXY 2000
9 148 G MENEGHETTI MARGHERITA ITA BROKE, DRAKE 2000
10 98 G HERLEIKSPLASS ELISE NOR 2000
11 101 G VESELKOVA SARA CZE BURTON 1999
12 149 G DE JONG JACQUELINA NED NEVER SUMMER, FLUX 2006

ROOKIE GIRLS
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 144 G IKOLA HENNA FIN BURTON, SINNE, PAROMCAMPS 1998
2 127 G PETRIG RAMONA SUI NITRO, ESPERANTO SHOP 1997
3 128 G DJUKIC LEA SUI SALOMON 1996
4 109 G SMANS LORANNE BEL ROXY 1997
5 91 G MAIOCCO MARIA DELFINA ITA ROXY, NITRO, LEVEL 1996
6 86 R BARNHOORN BABS NED O’NEIL, K2, ELECTRIC 1997
7 116 R LOCATIN GIORGIA ITA NITRO, GIRO, RAIDEN 1997
8 97 R SKJOTSKIFT SYNNE NOR 1996
9 122 R MEDLOVA ZUZANA SVK O’NEILL 1997
10 100 G WOLD MOEN LINE NOR 1997
11 137 G ZOPPI MARGOT FRA 1998
12 95 R LIBERG FRISVOLD NORA NOR 1998
13 121 G TONDI CLAUDIA ITA ALONE COLLECTIVE 1998
14 96 G ANDERSEN NORA NOR FLUID, ROXY 1997
15 90 G LUNDERBERG JULIA SWE VOLCOM, ELECTRIC, BURTON 1997
16 99 R HERLEIKSPLASS KAROLINE NOR 1997
17 145 G LAINE EMMA FIN ROXY, NITRO, PAROMCAMPS 1998

GROM MEN
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 119 R RINNEKANGAS RENE FIN RIDE, QUIKSILVER 1999
2 117 R ECKHOFF MATHIAS NOR QUIKSILVER, DRAGON 1999
3 130 G SUTTER GIAN SUI LEVEL, SMITH 1999
4 113 G DE VRIES MAX NED BURTON, ANON, 1999
5 105 G DELAAT FLOR BEL CAPITA, UNION, AIRHOLE 1999
6 126 R GAUGER WENDELIN SUI DAKINE, SPY, VANS 2000
7 106 G VANDEWEYER STEF BEL 686, ADIDAS , FLOW 1999
8 140 R TOURKI LIAM FRA 1999
9 87 G GRANT MATTHEW USA MAX SNOWBOARD SHOP 1999
10 107 G RUMMENS JENS BEL IMPERIUM 1999
11 114 G WOLF CASPER NED PROTEST, SALOMON 2001
12 110 R VAN HOOF ILIAS BEL O’NEILL, YES, ANON 1999
13 89 R LANDMARK JESPER SWE DC, SMITH OPTICS 1999
14 134 G JORDENKHANGSAR DAWA SUI K2 2000
15 132 R IVANOV VICTOR SUI MAVERIDAS, SK8SHOP.CH 1999
16 125 R RUPP ELIAS SUI ROSSIGNOL, DOODAH 2001
17 102 G FRICZ BOTOND HUN PROTEST, FREEGUN, BURTON 2000
18 138 R GRAY NATHAN FRA 2000
19 133 G PERSEUS LOURENS SUI BSV 2000
20 124 R CAMENZIND SAMUEL SUI ELECTRIC 2001
21 150 R GRUNWALD MAX GER VOLKL,QUICKSILVER 2001
22 108 G SMANS MATTICE BEL ADIDAS, ROME 2001
23 93 R GILLMORE WILL GBR CAPITA, UNION, TSA 2003
24 111 R VAN DE NOORT JOEY NED O’NEIL, POW 2001
25 136 R SOLTANE MEHDI FRA 1999
26 142 G YANEZ ALVARO CHI FLY, OAKLEY 2002
27 129 G NEFF CEDRIC SUI NEFF 2001
28 131 G OCHSENBEIN ALI SUI NITRO, BACKDOOR 1999
29 139 R LAROCHAIX NOE FRA NITRO, VONZIPPER 2001
30 146 R FRAMARIN LEO ITA 2001
31 104 G VAN HOEIJ DENNIS BEL 2000
32 88 G MORAUSKAS MOTIEJUS LTU GO2KITE, EXPEDITION 2002
33 147 R CHITTARO CESARE ITA 2001
34 94 G ADAMS GABRIEL GBR 2003
35 103 R LIVIERO NICOLA ITA NITRO, NEFF, GIRO, 100-ONE 1999
36 120 R DE MARTIN FILIPPO ITA ALONE COLLECTIVE 1999

ROOKIE MEN
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Sponsor Birthdate
1 39 R KLEIVDAL STIAN NOR BILLABONG, K2 1997
2 55 R FLORIAN PRIETL AUT BUFF, GPM 1996
3 50 R GRØN PETTER NOR QUIKSILVER, DAKINE, DEELUXE 1996
4 19 R REHNBERG MIKKO FIN RIDE, DAKINE 1997
5 4 R CUNY MATTEO FRA PICTURE, FLOW, KRARE 1996
6 5 R SCHARER MICHAEL SUI NITRO, QUIKSILVER, HOWL 1996
7 30 R BASTIAANSEN ERIK NED FLOW, NXTZ 1998
8 24 R EILERTSEN HAAKON NOR BURTON 1997
9 23 R ULSTEIN ISAK NOR BURTON, ANON 1998
10 52 G BILLTOFT LUDVIG SWE VOLCOM, NITRO, ELECTRIC 1996
11 49 R RØISLAND MONS NOR DC, OAKLEY, SWEET 1997
12 11 G STAUB LOU SUI NITRO, DAKINE, G-SHOCK, 1996
13 42 R BOSCH ANTON SWE BURTON, CONTOUR 1996
14 44 G BAKKEN MARIUS NOR VOLK, ROCKWELL 1996
15 35 R BJOENNESS CHRISTIAN NOR 1996
16 51 G SKOLD CALLE SWE NITRO, DRAGON, APPERTIFF 1996
17 26 R JOHANNESSEN SIMEN NOR 1997
18 56 R LINDMOSER ALOIS AUT BURTON, SWIX, 1997
19 59 R GSCHAIDER SIMON AUT NEFF, GLORIFY, NITRO 1998
20 41 R SIRE MARTIN NOR BATALEON, SWITCH BACK 1996
21 46 R KRALJ KOS MAX SLO FREESTYLE SNB.SHOP 1997
22 17 R PENTTALA ALLU FIN ASHBURY, HOWL 1996
23 54 R ÖSTMAN MARKUS SWE LIB, 686, FLUX, DR.ZIPP 1997
24 15 R KAROLCIK BORIS SVK NEW SPIRIT, BATALEON 1996
25 22 R THELEN AXEL FIN VOLK 1997
26 25 R FAEREVIK PELLE NOR 1997
27 3 R FRAMARIN LORIS ITA VOLK, FATBOMB 1998
28 6 R THOENEN MORITZ SUI ROME, SDS, DRAGON, BERN 1996
29 8 G MENTH RALF SUI NITRO, L1, PIPELINE 1997
30 16 G ERRICHIELLO GIACOMO ITA ALONE COLLECTIVE, NICHE 1996
31 43 R DREGE SAKARIAS NOR 1996
32 9 R STECHER MENDURI SUI RIDE, ELEMENT 1997
33 33 R VAN BOUWHORST ZIGGEY NED FLOW, OAKLEY, PICTURE 1998
34 57 R BUCHACHER CHRISTIAN AUT 686, K2, 1996
35 12 R BURCH DARIO SUI RIDE, ELECTRIC, 1997
36 34 R VAN DRUNEN SENNA NED 1997
37 14 R DROPPA LUKAS SVK 1997
38 61 R PORKRET ONDREJ CZE FLOW, NUGGET, BERN 1996
39 40 R GJERDALEN BENDIK NOR QUIKSILVER 1998
41 31 G GERRITSEN JEREMY NED PROTEST, NEVERSUMMER 1996
40 62 G PORKRET DANIEL CZE BERN, FLOW, NUGGET 1996
42 47 G STANTE TIT SLO VOLK, ADIDAS, BLISS 1998
43 45 R ABRAHAMSEN HENNING NOR 1996
44 32 R DEKKERS WES NED NITRO, ADIDAS 1998
45 21 R WIDERCRANTZ WALTER FIN KISSMARK 1997
46 28 G ZULIAN EMIL ITA BURTON, ANON 1997
47 2 R PARDINI GIANLUCA ITA BLACK HOLE 1996
48 1 R SILVESTRI DAVIDE ITA 360 SPORT 1996
49 36 R NORD SEBASTIAN NOR 1996
50 37 R FURULUND OLIVER NOR 1996
51 53 R ALKEFJARD DANIEL SWE 1997
52 10 G FUMAGALLI ELIO SUI STREET OWL, ROME SDS,DAC 1996
53 13 G DE FEMINIS CAMILO SUI K2, 3SIXTY SHOP 1997
54 18 G SEPPALA TOMI FIN 1996
55 38 R GILLUND EIRIK NOR 1997
56 20 G RISKU NOOA FIN K2, ASHBURY, HOWL 1998
57 60 G DUDENAS AUGUSTAS LTU GO2KITE 1998
58 27 R GANZ NICOLA ITA 1997
59 7 G POPP LARS SUI NEVER SUMMER, FLUX 1997
60 58 R INDRIST GABRIEL AUT SALOMON, BONFIRE 1997
61 48 R GENNERO LORENZO ITA 04 SURFSHOP 1997

Watch the highlights of the qualification and get ready for the big final of today!

2014 WSF World Rookie Fest in Livigno – Qualifications from Board.tv on Vimeo.

Watch results and photo gallery of the heat 2 of the World Rookie Fest in Livigno

Have a look to the whole photo gallery here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.729813647031459.1073741835.127519233927573&type=3

The 9th edition of the WSF World Rookie Fest started it’s week-long show today with the first training session here in Livigno, Italy. 127 rippers up to 18 years old from seventeen nations warmed up today on Mottolino Snowpark.

A perfectly shaped slopestyle course welcomed the rookies and groms today who tested the two courses consisted in 2 kickers and 1 rail per each and one last blast rail at the end.

During afternoon riders enjoyed the welcome party at the race office in downtown Livigno, looking forward the qualification of the next 2 days.

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