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World Rookie Tour Skateboarding 2021

Posted on giugno 10, 2021luglio 13, 2021

It’s time to shred again!

After the Covid-19 break, the Black Yeti is excited to announce the World Rookie Tour Skateboarding 2021: ten spectacular rounds across Europe to crown the Skateboard World Rookie Champion and award an invitation to the legendary Simple Session in Tallin.

From Germany to Italy, from Hungary to Portugal and then Switzerland, Scotland, Bulgaria and Czech Republic: after all these amazing qualifying events, all the skaters qualified will have the opportunity to win incredible prizes during the World Rookie Skateboard Finals at the Skatehall in Innsbruck, Austria, from October the 1^st to October the 3^rd 2021. On this occasion Black Yeti will provide a shuttle to the professional career of the World Rookie Champion through a ticket to the Simple Session in Tallinn, Estonia, several invitations for the Mystic Sk8 Cup in Prague, and the possibility to join the WRT Skateboard Trip 2021 for the best riders of the tour (more info will come soon). Also, many other prizes will be offered by our tour partners TSG and Jail Jam.

The World Rookie Tour established in 2006 as an international snowboard tour for youngsters, and it created a link between the rookies and pro. Starting from 2019 the WRT developed in a multi sport platform with the implementation of Freeski and Skateboard tours.

The 2021 World Rookie Tour Skateboarding is dedicated to male and female skateboarders, divided in two age categories: Rookies (born from 1^st January 2000 till 31^st December 2005) and Grom (born from 1^st January 2006 and younger).

Qualifing Criteria to the World Rookie Finals Skateboard:
– top 3 riders, both male and women, rookie and grom, from each previous qualifying event.
– every nation is allowed to nominate 4 riders (3 menand 1 woman)
– qualification by ranking: to be announced
– wild cards: WRT can assign up to 8 wild cards for the final.

World Rookie Rank
In the 2021 season there is also an important new element: the Skateboard World Rookie Rank! It is a ranking developed as an entry criteria for the World Rookie Skateboard Finals and as a base for National Rookie Ranks. During the World Rookie Tour, every event assigns valuable points for World Rookie Rank.

More information about World Rookie Rank will be available soon.

Hamburg Rookie Fest
World Rookie Tour Skateboard will kick-off in Germany from the 18th to the 19th of June 2021 with the first WRT skateboard event: Hamburg Rookie Fest presented by TSG Bergedorf. This kick-off event at the Allerfornia Skatepark, will be a comeback not just for competitive skateboarding but for skate culture and bonding of young skateboarders in general. With a spacious park area of more than 2000 m², a focus on street style skateboarding and many action sport activities and training programs, Allerfornia is the ideal place to start into the WRT season ‘21.
This event will not just be a competition, but a deep dive into skate culture for young rookies with an extensive supporting program and the opportunity to meet other like-minded rookies in a pleasant and professional setup.

For all the event info, program and registration form please click to www.worldrookietour.com/hamburg-rookie-fest-sk8/

There really is no excuse, come and live the World Rookie Tour experience!

2021 World Rookie Tour Skateboard Calendar
Hamburg Rookie Fest – TSG Sportpark, Allerfornia, Germany, 18-19 June 2021
Romagna Rookie Fest – Modena, Italy, 25-26 September 2021
Budapest Rookie Fest – Szent Endre Sk8 Park, Budapest, Hungary, 14-15 August 2021
Bring da Truckaz Rookie Fest – Konkordia Park, Chemnitz, Germany, 27-28 August 2021
Portugal Rookie Fest – SLX Benedita, Portugal, 3-5 September 2021
Skateacademy.ch Rookie Fest – Skills Park, Winterthur, Switzerland, 10-11 September 2021
Glasgow Rookie Fest – The Loading Bay, Glascow, Scotland, 11-12 September 2021
Sofia Rookie Fest – Sk8 Park Sofia, Bulgaria, 17-19 September 2021
Prague Rookie Fest – Mystic Skate Park – Prague, Czech Republic, 24-26 September 2021
World Rookie Skateboard Finals – Skatehall – Innsbruck, Austria, 1-3 October 2021

For Snowboard, Freeski and Skateboard Calendar, please check the last online version here.

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Hamburg Rookie Fest SK8

Posted on giugno 10, 2021febbraio 28, 2023

Hamburg, Germany – 18.-19. June 2021
by Allerfornia

– REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN –

After the covid break we are ready for the kick off event of the World Rookie Tour 2021. The Hamburg Rookie Fest presented by TSG Bergedorf this kick-off event at the Allerfornia skatepark Hamburg, Germany, will be a comeback not just for competitive skateboarding but for skate culture and bonding of young skateboarders in general. With a spacious park area of more than 2000 m², a focus on street style skateboarding and many action sport activities and training programs, Allerfornia is the ideal place to start into the WRT season ‘21. With much love for the skate culture and dedication to training, developing and accompanying young talents, the Allerfornia Team created a unique meeting place for action sports enthusiasts from around the world. This event will not just be a competition, but a deep dive into skate culture for young rookies with an extensive supporting program and the opportunity to meet other like-minded rookies in a pleasant and professional setup.

Download here the event info, program:
Hamburg Rookie Fest_GENERAL-INFO

Registration form here: WRT_Accredition Form_Official Template

Registration: registration@worldrookietour.com

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Burton Clean Up Days 2021

Posted on giugno 1, 2021

Rookies pay attention: Black Yeti has an important message to all of you!

Burton Clean Up Days are on the way! It all started with a bunch of Burton employees picking up trash on their home hill and has grown into a movement of like-minded side-sliders cleaning up their playgrounds all over the world.

From binning it solo at the skatepark to group beach and mountain cleans, every bit of trash binned is a hug for nature and the community.

Join us and @protectourwinterseurope on June 12-13 during the #EUgreenweek to take action together!

Hiroto Ogiwara (JPN) Evy Poppe (BEL) won the title of 2021 World Rookie Snowboard Champions

Posted on maggio 4, 2021febbraio 28, 2023

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

Hiroto Ogiwara

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

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

Evy Poppe

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

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

Rookie Men Podium

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

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

Grom Men Podium

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

Rookie Women Podium

Grom Men Podium

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Photo Credits: Andreas Amplatz
On the top: Hiroto Ogiwara

Link to Highlight Video

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

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

Male Rookie Slopestyle
Girls and Male Grom Rail Jam

Video Credits: Andreas Monsberger, Maurino Castellani, Silvio Ottonello

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

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

Video from the World Rookie Finals Freeski!

Posted on maggio 1, 2021febbraio 28, 2023

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

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

World Rookie FS Champion James Kanzler USA

World Rookie FS Champion Muriel Mohr GER

World Grom FS Champion Andreas Penz AUT

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

James Kanzler (USA) and Muriel Mohr (GER) won the title of 2021 World Rookie Freeski Champions

Posted on aprile 29, 2021febbraio 28, 2023

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

James Kanzler – USA – World Rookie Champion

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

Muriel Mohr – World Rookie Girl Champion Freeski

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

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

Andreas Penz – Aut – World Rookie Grom Champion

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

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

Rookie Men Podium

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

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

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

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

Girls Podium

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

Grom Podium

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

Photo gallery World Rookie Finals Freeski
Quali Day
Final Day

Photo Credits: Andreas Amplatz

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

World Rookie Champion Freeski – Winning Run

World Rookie Girl Champion – Winning Run

World Rookie Grom Champion – Winning Run

Video Credits: Silvio Ottonello, Andreas Monsberger, Mauro Castellani

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

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

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

2021 World Rookie Finals Freeski qualification results

Posted on aprile 27, 2021febbraio 28, 2023

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

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

Download the World Rookie Finals Freeski – Qualification Results here.

See you tomorrow for the big final!

Starting list is available here
Read here the contest format

Photo Credits: Marco Sampaoli

World Rookie Finals Livestreaming!

Posted on aprile 25, 2021febbraio 28, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Freeski Starting List

Freeski Contest Format

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

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

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

Registration deadline World Rookie Finals: 16 April 2021

Posted on aprile 12, 2021febbraio 28, 2023

Hintertux, Austria, from April the 24th to May the 2nd

Reminder: riders and coaches registration deadline for World Rookie Finals hosted at the Betterpark Snowpark in Hintertux, Austria, is Friday 16 April 2021.

Betterpark Hintertux is the highest and snowiest freestyle spot of Austria and rated as one of the best snowparks of the alps. As freestyle-enthusiast you can expect perfect jumps! More details about finals format race and set-up, will be released asap.

Registration has to be done online, by following the procedure indicated on the worldrookietour.newcommerce.tirol website. At the same link, book your lift-ticket and the hotel.

Official hotel of the World Rookie Finals is Alpenhof.
NOTE: due to the Covid Protocol it is mandatory for all partecipants to be booked in the Alpenhof Hotel.

Download here all the information about the event included program, prices and covid-19 details.

After Friday, the World Rookie Tour organization will forward to all the subscribers (team or individual) all the updates about the covid-19 protocol and the letter of national interest for the event.

See you on the mountain rookies!

Photo Credits: @becknaphoto

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

World Rookie Snowboard & Freeski Finals: registrations are open!

Posted on aprile 6, 2021aprile 13, 2021

Hintertux, Austria, from April the 24th to May the 2nd

Black Yeti is ready to open the registrations of the most promising young riders in the world! Registrations for snowboarders, freeskiers and coaches, are available at the link below:

Online registrations:
worldrookietour.newcommerce.tirol

The previous info sheet has been updated with lift ticket and hotel prices info.
Download here the new info sheet.

Join us in this legendary event!

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

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

Info Sheet for 2021 World Rookie Finals

Posted on aprile 2, 2021aprile 13, 2021

To all riders, coaches, parents, snowboard and freeski fans.
The Black Yeti is happy to share all the available information regarding the upcoming World Rookie Snowboard & Freeski Finals, to be held in Hintertux, Austria, from April the 24th to May the 2nd.

More detailed information about hotel packages, discounted lift tickets and online registrations will follow next week.

The Black Yeti and the World Rookie Tour crew wish you all an happy Eastern: stay safe and get ready for the most awaited rookie event of the winter season!

Download the info sheet here

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

Fridtjof “Fridge” Tischendorf for the Spring Battle 21 ESBN Award Show

Posted on marzo 31, 2021marzo 31, 2021

Spring Battle 21 ESBN Award Show presented by Henry Jackson had a World Rookie Grom Champion as main guest on stage: today international pro Fridtjof “Fridge” Tischendorf !

In the first minutes of the show, you can watch Fridge interview while he explain how the World Rookie Tour supported the beginning of his pro carrier when, back in the days, he got the World Grom Champion title and travelled together with the Black Yeti crew to Chile and to New Zealand.

2021 World Rookie Snowboard and Freeski Finals come together

Posted on marzo 30, 2021febbraio 28, 2023

From April the 24th to May the 2nd, the best youngsters
will compete in Hintertux, Austria

Download the info sheet here

A new location will host the most awaited youth event of this winter season: the 2021 World Rookie Finals, for both Snowboard and Freeski, will take place in Hintertux Gletscher, Austria, from Sunday April the 25th to Sunday May the 2nd 2021.

After a difficult season with several calendar updates due to the covid emergency situation, Black Yeti is ready to announce the end of season World Rookie Finals for snowboard and freeski. The already famous Betterpark on the top of the Hintertux glacier, well known for its autumn and spring high quality sessions, will offer the perfect set-up for 2021 slopestyle finals.

The event will assign the 2021 World Rookie Champions title for Snowboard and Freeski and tons of amazing prizes: the snowboard and freeski, male and female, rookie champions will be qualified for the 2021.22 FIS World Cup, invitations to the 2022 Absolute Spring Battle, invitations to the WRT Shooting for the best riders of the event, many surf experience in Santander offered by SurftoLive.com, snowboard and freeski equipment offered by our sponsors Burton, Union, TSG, Blue-Tomato, Jail Jam, Volkl, Marker, Level and more.

If you dream to became a professional snowboarder or freeskier, then the 2021 World Rookie Finals are the place to be. Save the date and get prepared: the Black Yeti is waiting for you all.

Skeleton Program:
April 25: Arrival day (Freeski)
April 26: Training day (Freeski)
April 27: Competition day (Freeski)
April 28: Competition day (Freeski) and Arrival Day (Snowboard)
April 29: Training day (Snowboard)
April 30: Competition day (Snowboard)
May 1: Competition day (Snowboard)
May 2: Reserve day

The program can change due to weather, snow conditions and amount of riders.

Entry Criteria to the 2021 World Rookie Finals:
– Due to the Covid-19 Restrictions in Austria, only riders born from 2003 till 2007 and with active FIS-Licence are allowed to partecipate. Partecipants will be divided in 2 age groups: Rookies 2003-2005 and Groms 2006-2007.
– The top 3 riders, male and female, rookie and grom, from every previous World Rookie Tour event from season 2019/20 and 2020/21 are qualified. In addition every National Association is allowed to register 5 snowboarders and 5 freeskiers (2 rookie men, 1 rookie girl, 1 grom men, 1 grom girl).
– In addition for snowboard only, are qualified also the top 20 riders from World Rookie Rank and top 10 riders from Grom Rank by April the 16th.

Registration and Entries:
Registrations will open on April the 6th 2021.
Only secretary or coaches from National Associations are allowed to send their team registrations using the official FIS Entry Form at registration@worldrookietour.com

Detailed informations:
The complete event info sheet including detailed program, general event information, covid precision, partecipation costs and hotel informations will be available latest by Friday, April the 2nd 2021.

For additional information about WRT Snowboard: Meinhard Trojer +43.650.56.37.424
For additional information about WRT Freeski: Marco Sampaoli +39.340.32.85.569

Photo Credits Becknaphoto

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

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

2021 World Rookie Finals postponed

Posted on marzo 26, 2021

Unfortunately, due to the last update for the covid restrictions in some areas in Austria, the 2021 Snowboard and Freeski World Rookie Finals, both scheduled in Kitzsteinhorn from April the 11th to April the 16th, have to be rescheduled to a new date and location.

The WRT organizing team is working hard in order to find a new location for the finals, which will be able to host the event by the end of the 2021 winter season, and discussions are going on with several ski resort on Alpine glaciers.

“We are trying our best in order to run the 2021 World Rookie Finals for both Snowboard and Freeski” stated Meinhard Trojer, WRT event coordinator. “In the past months, we were able to run already several WRT events in North America and Europe, but the situation with the Covid Emergency oblige us to be flexible and to find solutions to unexpected problems. Hopefully we will be able to communicate a reserve date and location in a few days.”

Keep the eyes on our website and social pages for the next updates and stay safe in the meanwhile.

More information will follow as soon as possible.

2021 World Rookie Freeski Finals moves to Austria

Posted on marzo 12, 2021febbraio 28, 2023

Due to the covid emergency the 2021 World Rookie Tour Freeski Finals, originally scheduled in Seiser Alm, Italy, from March the 23^rd until March the 27^th, will change date and location and will move to one of our oldest partner ski resort: Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See-Kaprun in Austria.

“We tried hard to execute the 2021 WRT Freeski Finals in Seiser Alm, Italy, where the first edition happened back in 2019, but the extended covid emergency in Italy didn’t allow the most of the ski resort to open.” stated Marco Sampaoli from the WRT Organizing team. “We evaluated several options to make the event a reality in this difficult season and the best solution looks like to move it to Kitzsteinhorn, Austria, in conjunction with the 2021 WRT Snowboard Finals”.

The WRT organizing team is defining in this days all the technical details in order to combine the 2021 Freeski and the 2021 Snowboard finals in the same date and location. In-fact with some minor change in the program and general organization will be possible to host both events, approximately in the same original date from April the 11^th until April the 16^th.

All details, final dates and final programs, will be released in the next days, in the meanwhile continue to follow the Black Yeti on the web and stay safe.

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

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

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Absolut Park Rookie Fest took place in Flauchauwinkl!

Posted on marzo 8, 2021febbraio 28, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

All the results are available here: download results.

Watch the videos from Flachau:

Here the winning run at the 2021 Absolute Rookie Fest!

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

Video Credits: @MonEpic.at

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

Kronplatz Rookie Fest cancelled

Posted on marzo 5, 2021febbraio 28, 2023

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

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

WRT Next Stop: Indy Park Rookie Fest

Posted on marzo 1, 2021marzo 2, 2023

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

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

Hungary Rookie Fest – Report

Posted on marzo 1, 2021febbraio 28, 2023

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

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

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

Below links to download full results

SX OB 2021 eredmények FINAL

FSOB 2021 Giant Slalom eredmenyek Final

Facebook Photogallery here

2021 Absolut Park Rookie Fest

Posted on febbraio 26, 2021febbraio 28, 2023

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

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

Info and registration: registration@worldrookietour.com

Download all event information here

Photo: @absolutepark