It was a perfect sunny day for The Protest World Rookie Fest finals at the Swatch Mottolino Snowpark. The riding level was high and kids coming from all around the world confirmed that the progression of snowboarding is happening. Diana Augustinova and Sebbe De Buck are the winners of the Groms and Katarzyna Rusin and Roope Tonteri the winners of the rookie’s categories.
Marco Grigis was the best italian at the Protest World Rookie Fest in Livigno
The girls, despite being less than boys impressed the judges and the boys too! Girls showed their skills on the M course of the Swatch Mottolino Snowpark, while boys where attacking the L and XL lines. The winning girls of the Groms category are: Diana Augustinova(CZE), Maria Delfina Maiocco (IT) and Noemi Valloray (IT).
Kasia Rusin in action
In the rookie’s category Katarzyna Rusin (POL) take the lead of Nora Thompson (NOR) who took second place, and Marika Enne (FIN) who finished in third place.
Grom Girls Podium
Rookie Girls Podium
In the boys’ field the Groms podium goes to Seppe De Buck (BEL) (run : 50-50 180out, switch backside 540, frontside 720 e backside 720), Seamus O’Connor (USA) as second place and Lucas Baume (SUI) third place.
On the rookie’s side first place goes to Roope Tonteri (FIN) who secured the victory with a sick run that started off with 50-50 backflip out, cab900, backside900 and cab1080. Brage B Richenberg (NOR) got second place and Niklas Mattsson (SWE) third place.
Grom Boys Podium
Roope is the lucky one to win the wildcard to the 6 Oakley Arctic Challenge 2010in Oslo, Norway (March 5 – 7, 2010) and a ticket to the Freeride Rookie Fest in Chile, august 2010, a one-in-the-life backcountry filming experience on the Andes, togheter with international pros and professional film production company.
Rookie Boys Podium
Last but not least, Roope, Brage, Niklas (rookie boys’ podium), Katarzyna (rookie girls’ first place), Diana Augustinova (groms’ girls first place) and Seppe (groms’ boys first place) win the special invitations to the Protest World Rookie Finals 2010 in Ischgl, Austria. Goodies by Protest Boardwear and Ride Snowboards were offered to all the kids who attended the contest.
Roope Tonteri got ticket to TAC and to a Film Freeride Trip in Chile
Roope in Action
Goodies by Protest Boardwear and Ride Snowboards were offered to all the kids who attended the contest.
The event in Livigno is the first Rookie snowboard event with zero emissions. Thanks to the parternship with ClimatePartner, the international network that since 2004 manufactures integrated solutions for the voluntary protection of the climate for major sporting events, World Rookie Fest in Livigno has been certified as “Climate neutral”. The Organizing Committee and the World Snowboard Federation, always careful to protect the environment and the importance of reducing the effects of climate change especially in the mountains, have charged ClimatePartner to quantify the greenhouse gas emissions due to the mobility of athletes and the entire organization of the event. Over 140,000 kg of CO2 have been offset by credit for certificates of CO2 emitted from biomass Tirano in Valtellina
If your dream is to become a professional snowboarder, your future starts from the Rookie Fest!
Protest World Rookie Tour next stops:
Protest Pyrenees Rookie Fest, Vallnord, Andorra – 2Star – 30.31 january 2010
Protest Balkan Rookie Fest – Iver Mokra Gora, Serbia – 2Star – 12.14 february 2010
Protest East Rookie Fest – Splinderuv Mlyn, Czech Republic – 2Star – 5.7 march 2010
Protest World Rookie Finals – Ischgl, Austria – 4Star – 7.11 april 2010
Summer Rookie Camp – Val Senales, Italy – 26june.3july 2010 – www.rookiecamp.eu
Freeride Rookie Fest – Valle Nevado, Chile – 2Star – august 2010
Sebbe De Buck, vincitore nella categoria Grom Boys
RANKING FOR PROTEST WORLD ROOKIE FEST IN LIVIGNO
ROOKIE GIRLS
1 Rusin Katarzyna POL 1994 11,1
2 Thompson Nora NOR 1994 6
3 Enne Merika FIN 1992 4,6
4 Sittoni Arianna ITA 1992 3,4
5 Gallo Giulia ITA 1992 3,2
6 Gallo Giorgia ITA 1992 3
7 Thorarinsdottir Erla Lind NOR 1994 2,2
8 Caserotti Lisa ITA 1992 DNS
GROM GIRLS
1 Augustinova Diana CZE 1995 6,9
2 Maiocco Maria Delfina ITA 1996 6,7
3 Valloray Noemi ITA 1995 6,2
4 Gallina Francesca ITA 1996 5,9
5 Locatin Federica ITA 1997 1,7
ROOKIE BOYS MEN
1 Tonteri Roope FIN 1992 53,7
2 Richenberg Brage B NOR 1992 48,95
3 Mattsson Niklas SWE 1992 48,15
4 Ulsletten Emil Andre NOR 1993 46,8
5 Nordgård Trym NOR 1992 44,4
6 Lundström Tor NOR 1992 41
7 Krivec Aljosa SLO 1992 39,4
8 Skottheim Johannes SWE 1992 38,65
9 Thorgren Sven SWE 1994 34,85
10 Østerhus Rudi NOR 1992 34,25
11 Mäkäräinen Vesa FIN 1993 28,95
12 Grigis Marco ITA 1994 28,4
13 Simons Bjorn BEL 1993 27,55
14 Weissenbacher Matthias AUT 1992 25,85
15 GUTWIRTH FILIP CZE 1992 25,75
16 Buri Max SUI 1993 24,4
17 Landmark Philip SWE 1992 22,45
18 Piller Cottrer Filiberto ITA 1993 DNS
19 Öberg Robin SWE 1994 19,8
20 Oberg Tobias SWE 1994 19,1
21 Lauzi Emiliano ITA 1994 18,8
22 Hærnes Håkon NOR 1994 18
23 Meyer Matthias SUI 1993 17,95
24 Blackwell Jessi NOR 1994 17,6
25 Djite David SUI 1992 17,3
26 Brutto Francesco ITA 1992 17,1
27 Gidlund Isak SWE 1993 16,6
28 de la Torre Wallden Alexander SWE 1992 16
29 Takahashi Ryusei JPN 1993 15,4
30 Kasper Samuel SUI 1992 15,4
31 Edman Marcus SWE 1993 14,3
32 Hedberg Måns SWE 1993 13,6
33 Ågren Timmy Säisä SWE 1993 13,2
34 Eigensatz Leandro SUI 1994 12,5
35 Pasqualini Luca SUI 1992 12,15
36 Myhre Vebjørn NOR 1994 11,7
37 Staub Joel SUI 1994 11,4
38 Dioli Nicola ITA 1993 10,1
39 Jørgensen Len R. NOR 1992 9,75
40 Midttømme Peder Dale NOR 1994 8,7
41 PAULICEK DAN CZE 1993 8,6
42 Vieider Hannes ITA 1993 8,6
43 Panciera Cristian ITA 1993 8,5
44 Sommariva Lorenzo ITA 1993 5,8
45 Augeri Edoardo ITA 1994 5,7
46 Arnaud Fabrizio ITA 1992 5,1
47 Katzemberger Federico ITA 1992 4,3
48 Plancion Alberto ITA 1994 3,1
49 Jovanovic Petar SRB 1993 2,6
50 Bergheim Håvard NOR 1994 0,5
51 Hjellström Albin SWE 1994 DNS
52 Maquignaz Filippo ITA 1994 DNS
53 Björnström Isak SWE 1992 DNS
54 Thorarinsdottir Erla Lind NOR 1994 DNS
55 MIKYSKA MARTIN CZE 1994 DNS
56 Bonapace Alessandro ITA 1994 DNS
GROM BOYS
1 De Buck Sebbe BEL 1995 23,7
2 O’Connor Seamus USA 1997 23,2
3 Baume Lucas SUI 1995 21,2
4 Hablützel David SUI 1996 21
5 KRAL JAKUB CZE 1996 20,8
6 Lestage König Benjamin SWE 1996 19
7 Courtier Jones Lewis GB 1995 17,3
8 PORKERT DANIEL CZE 1996 15,7
9 PORKERT ONDREJ CZE 1997 12,8
10 Van Deursen Stef BEL 1995 9,6
11 Bachmann Lars SUI 1995 8,9
12 Schärer Michael SUI 1996 8,6
13 Inamura Tatsuki JPN 1995 7,8
14 Staub Lou SUI 1996 7,5
15 Piffaretti Massimiliano ITA 1995 6,4
16 Nordhag Johan SWE 1995 6,3
17 Zulian Emil ITA 1997 6,1
18 Pecchio Dylan ITA 1995 5,9
19 Hermann Yannick SUI 1997 4,5
20 Moscardini Daniel ITA 1995 4,4
21 Silvestri Davide ITA 1996 4,1
22 Maffei Alberto ITA 1995 3,45
23 Sutlovic David CRO 1995 3
24 Karczewski Maurycy POL 1996 1,9
25 KRIZ DUSAN CZE 1995 DNS
27 Melchionna Marco ITA 1995 DNS
ABOUT WORLD ROOKIE TOUR & WORLD ROOKIE RANK
Only the best rookies in the world will be granted access to the World Rookie Tour big final: the Swatch TTR 4Star “Protest World Rookie Finals” in Ischgl, Austria, from 7 to 11 April 2010. Only the winners of the previous qualifiers will be able to go to Ischgl, together with the best 20 athletes of the World Rookie Rank on April 1st , and the wild cards that single nations give to their most promising rookies. The World Rookie Rank is a classification for under 18’s only and it is developed by the World Snowboard Federation (WSF) in collaboration with TTR. At the end of the World Rookie Tour, thewinner of the finals will be awarded with the title of World Rookie Champion. He will be offered a unique opportunity to enter the world of professional snowboarding: an invitation to a Video Shooting with the Pirate Movie Production, an International Photo Shooting, a Freeride Filming Trip to Chile and an invitation to the Billabong Air&Style Rookie Challenge 2010. Info on www.worldsnowboardfederation.org
ABOUT THE WORLD SNOWBOARD FEDERATION
WSF is the only international organisation working uniquely to develop and support snowboard at all levels, including competitions and education, disable and adaptive snowboarding, activities for riders of any age. WSF is a network of national snowboard associations cooperating worldwide for the development and promotion of the sport. Members find in WSF a source of inspiration and support to their activities. WSF can create added value for everybody involved in snowboard on national level and offers ideas, handbooks and initiatives, the result of an organization whose components share the same goal: progression of snowboarding at all levels. Official website: www.worldsnowboardfederation.org
ABOUT SWATCH MOTTOLINO SNOWPARK
The Swatch Mottolino SnowPark, the best in Italy, has got as priorities quality and safety of the structures and riders. After 3 years of Burton European Open (now in Laax) and 3 editions of the RiverJump, Mottolino resort offers more than 30.000sqm area supporting the progression of freestyle sports here n Italy. www.snowpark.mottolino.com
