Luckerbaurer and Meneghetti triumph at the Trentino Rookie Fest 2017

Black Yeti welcomed almost 70 of the best young riders from eight different Nations around the world, arrived to compete on the slopestyle of the Monte Bondone ski resort. Despite challenging conditions caused by snowfall and low visibility, the riders exhibited a very high level of riding as demonstrated by an impressive riding style.

At the Monte Bondone Snowpark perfectly shaped, rookies could express themselves in tricks which brought to the podium 3 winners for each category. David Luckerbauer (AUT) and Margherita Meneghetti (ITA) have claimed victory in the Rookie category while Aatu Partenen (FIN) and Marilù Poluzzi in the Grom division.

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David awarded first place with a very clean run: Boardslide Pretzel 270, Switch blunt 270, Cab180 front 360, 50-50 fs 360, Front720 toedge truckgrab, Backside blunt 270. Follow Leo Framarin (ITA) and Botond Fricz (AUT). On the girl’s side, Margherita Meneghetti from Italy wins with 50-50 fs 360, lipslide frontboard, backside 360, frontside 360, 50-50 backside. Second place for Federica Sola (ITA) and Emma Lantos (AUT).

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Aatu Partanen (FIN) and Marilù Poluzzi (ITA) have claimed victory in the Groms division, that is born from 1st of January 2002 and up, shooting nice rotations jump combined with a stylish jibbing session. Aatu finished ahead Motiejus Morauskas (LIT) and Ethan Smith (GBR). Luca Mai Lane Hopkins (GBR) and Emma Gennero (ITA) rounded out the girl’s podium as second and third, respectively. See all the winning runs from Trentino Rookie Fest here.

All the podium riders are qualified for the 2017 World Rookie Finals scheduled in Kaprun, Austria, from 4th to 9th April 2017.

In the last two days the riders could get ready for this final day also with a cultural program which brought them discovering Trento and the MUSE, the extraordinary Science Museum of Trento. The museum mission is to explain Nature, beginning from the mountain landscape, with the eyes, the instruments and the questions of the scientific research.

World Rookie Tour writes once again an extraordinary page of international freestyle snowboard, with a serene atmosphere of international friendship.

Download full results here: www.worldrookietour.com/Trentino_Rookie_Fest_2017_Results.pdf

Follow the World Rookie Tour Facebook Fanpage to see all the pictures by Lorenzo Fizza Verdinelli.

NEXT WORLD ROOKIE TOUR STOPS

From Italy to Australia, from Swiss to Chile, the World Rookie Tour is the most prestigious event in junior freestyle, where the top-level young riders faced off on the best resorts in the world. In February, other 3 stops will be hosted by the best park in the world: Oslo in Norway, Keystone in the United States and Nekoma, Japan. Save the date: Oslo Rookie Fest in Norway 25th February 2017, USASA Grom Fest in USA also the 25th February 2017, Indy Park Rookie Fest, Japan from 25th to 26th February 2017.

Find all the information about Oslo Rookie Fest here.

Registration form and information about USASA Grom Fest and the Indy Park Rookie Fest will be online quickly on the WSF web site.

You can register for all World Rookie Tour stops right here: rookie@worldsnowboardfederation.org

Everybody knows it, every kid loves it, and every champion was here! The 2017 World Rookie Tour, along with locations and formats, is as follows:

2016.17 World Rookie Tour – Calendar

South America Rookie Fest (SS) – Valle Nevado, Chile 12-14 August 2016 – DONE
Australian Rookie Fest (SS) – Thredbo, Australia 1 September 2016 – DELETED
World Rookie Rail Jam (Rail) – Modena, Italy 29-3 October 2016 – DONE
Corvatsch Rookie Fest (SS) – Corvatsch, Swiss 15-18 December 2016 – DONE
World Rookie Fest (SS) – Livigno, Italy 14-19 January 2017 – DONE
Transilvanian Rookie Fest (SS) – Sibiu – Arena Platos, Romania 20-22 January 2017 – DONE
Bulgarian Rookie Fest (SS + HP) – Pamporovo-Mechi Cal, Bulgaria 27-29 January 2017 – DONE
Trentino Rookie Fest (SS) – Monte Bondone, Italy 08-12 February 2017 – DONE
Oslo Rookie Fest (HP) – Oslo, Norway 25 February 2017
USASA Grom Fest (SS) – Keystone, USA 25 February 2017
Indy Park Rookie Fest (SS) – Nekoma, Japan 25-26 February 2017
Rev Tour Rookie Fest (SS + HP) – Seven Springs Resort, US 09-10 March 2017
World Rookie Finals (SS+HP) –Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria 04-09 April 2017

Contacts for: registration, information and booking:
Matteo Fregni: email rookie@worldsnowboardfederation.org, phone 0039.059.9783397

If you dream to become a professional snowboarder,
then your future starts from Rookie Fest!

ABOUT THE WORLD SNOWBOARD FEDERATION

The World Snowboard Federation (WSF) is the international organization exclusively working to develop the sport of snowboarding at all levels. Program areas include: competitions, Para-Snowboard, judge and shapers, education and certification, and snowboard activities for riders of every age. The WSF represents a network of National Snowboard Associations (NSAs) who work together at a worldwide level to promote the development of snowboarding. NSA members can find a source of inspiration and support from the WSF for the activities they are conducting within their nation and by working towards the same goal: progression of snowboarding from the ground up. The WSF collaborates with the TTR Pro Snowboarding, the owner and operator of the TTR World Snowboard Tour and the TTR World Ranking System. Through this collaboration and coordination of events at the TTR World Snowboard Tour, The WSF and the TTR want to create an environment that fosters the development of competitive snowboarding. In February 2012, the WSF and the TTR hosted the inaugural World Snowboarding Championships in Oslo, Norway, an elite level event to be held every four years in alternating cities around the world. Official website: worldsnowboardfederation.org.

About TTR Pro Snowboarding & World Snowboard Tour
TTR Pro Snowboarding is a non-profit organization that oversees a professional network of events and athletes. Our objective is to develop and showcase the sport of snowboarding through the World Snowboard Tour, while facilitating a fair and open competition environment that includes innovative judging and ranking systems. We encourage riders to develop from rookies into world-class athletes through a 6 Star level rating system; which will be replaced by a new 4-tiered structure from October 2014. Under the new World Snowboard Tour 2.0, the 4-tiered structure will encompass Elite, International, National, and Regional event levels. Elite events will comprise the WST Pro Series (current working title). The Regional, National, and International levels of the WST 2.0 will make up the WST Qualifying Series (working title).

Trentino Rookie Fest 2017: qualification went down today

Despite challenging conditions caused by snowfall, the riders exhibited a very high level of riding as demonstrated by an impressive riding style.

Here the results:

GIRLS
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nat Birthdate
1 87 G MENEGHETTI MARGHERITA ITA 2000 ROOKIE
2 88 G POLUZZI MARILU ITA 2004 GROM
3 89 G SOLA FEDERICA ITA 2001 ROOKIE
4 94 G LANTOS EMMA AUT 2001 ROOKIE
5 93 G GENNERO EMMA ITA 2002 GROM
6 83 R LANE HOPKINS LUCA MAI GBR 2002 GROM
7 82 R FENNELL AMBER GBR 2007 GROM
8 84 R POSCHIAVIN MARTINA ITA 2002 GROM
9 86 R ZULIAN GINEVRA ITA 2004 GROM
10 96 G HERPIN MARGAUX FRA 2003 GROM
11 95 R PHILLIPS MOLLY FRA 2003 GROM
12 90 R PIZZUTO MATILDE ITA 2003 GROM
MEN
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality Birthdate
1 12 G LUCKERBAUER DAVID AUT 2000 ROOKIE
2 13 G FRICZ BOTOND HUN 2000 ROOKIE
3 5 G PARTANEN AATU FIN 2002 GROM
4 28 R FRAMARIN LEO ITA 2001 ROOKIE
5 50 R SALAČ KRISTIAN CZH 2001 ROOKIE
6 21 G CRUISE ETHAN NZ 2000 ROOKIE
7 45 R KERSCHACKL MARCO ITA 2000 ROOKIE
8 43 G FUSER ELIA ITA 1999 ROOKIE
9 26 G LOTORTO ALEX ITA 2004 GROM
10 20 G BOHINC DANIEL NZ 2001 ROOKIE
11 11 R STROHMEYER TILL AUT 2002 GROM
12 10 G DEUTINGER MAX AUT 1999 ROOKIE
13 38 R DE FEO MILCO ITA 2002 GROM
14 48 R DE MARTIN FILIPPO ITA 1999 ROOKIE
15 23 G DENTE LORENZO ITA 1999 ROOKIE
16 2 R KERVINEN NOOA FIN 2001 ROOKIE
17 40 G TASSELLO ANDREA ITA 2000 ROOKIE
18 14 G FRISCHHUT LUKAS AUT 2003 GROM
19 24 R CORNACCHIONE PIETRO ITA 2003 GROM
20 46 G TOSI FRANCESCO ITA 2000 ROOKIE
21 53 G MORAUSKAS MOTIEJUS LIT 2002 GROM
22 64 G SMITH ETHAN GBR 2003 GROM
23 54 R GIROTTO CESARE ITA 2000 ROOKIE
24 8 R ALLEMAND ROMAIN FRA 2006 GROM
25 32 G ROSSI EDOARDO ITA 2000 ROOKIE
26 63 G ADAMS GABRIEL GBR 2003 GROM
27 55 R DOMVILLE GEORGE ITA 2000 ROOKIE
28 47 R DE MARTIN TOMMASO ITA 2006 GROM
29 44 G VECCHINI GIANLUIGI ITA 2002 GROM
30 7 R BARIN CESAR FRA 2005 GROM
31 66 G LANE CHARLIE GBR 2007 GROM
32 65 G HOPKINSON LEWIS GBR 2005 GROM
33 9 G TOMAS JULIEN FRA 2004 GROM
34 39 G GIOVANNINI EDOARDO ITA 2004 GROM
35 51 G JANUSAS PAULIUS LIT 2000 ROOKIE
36 19 R DI MATTEO EMANUELE ITA 2007 GROM
37 16 G BENVENUTI ANDREA ITA 2006 GROM
38 18 R DI MATTEO ALESSANDRO ITA 2006 GROM
39 49 G VACLAV TOMAN CZH 2003 GROM
40 60 R ENDRICH ANGELO ITA 2004 GROM
41 27 G GRASSIS MARCELLO ITA 2006 GROM
42 59 R DEZULIAN LUDOVICO ITA 2004 GROM
43 56 G BOLGIANI RICCARDO ITA 2000 ROOKIE
44 6 G BOUZANNE GABIN FRA 2005 GROM
45 25 R TRANIELLO LEONARDO ITA 2003 GROM
46 41 G COMOTTI RENATO ITA 2000 ROOKIE
48 58 G PEDERGNANA DIEGO ITA 2004 GROM
47 62 R ZULIAN GIOVANBATTISTA ITA 2001 ROOKIE
49 17 R ROMAGNOLI NOA ITA 2007 GROM
50 68 G HARVEY SMITH HAYDEN GBR 2004 GROM
51 61 G CALLIGARI DANIELE ITA 2004 GROM
52 67 G FENNING LENNY GBR 2006 GROM
53 57 G FOSCO MARTIN ITA 2003 GROM
54 22 G PAULI STAN NED 2002 GROM

 

As planned, finals of the eighth World Rookie Tour stop in Monte Bondone will take place tomorrow, 11th February. All the podium riders will be qualified for the 2017 World Rookie Finals in Kaprun, Austria. Stay tuned!

All pics from Quali day here

Photo Credits: Lorenzo Fizza Verdinelli

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Training Day at the 2017 Trentino Rookie Fest

Black Yeti welcomed more than sixty of the best young riders from eight different Nations around the world, arrived to compete on the slopestyle of the Monte Bondone ski resort.

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Trentino Rookie Fest started with a fun and creative training day in a perfectly shaped Monte Bondone Snowpark consisting of 1 kicker and multi rail obstacles, with 6 structures in a row.

All the rippers had a great first day on the mountain, with perfect snowpark and weather conditions, showcasing a high level of riding already during the trainings. According to the World Rookie Tour philosophy, the event program included a bunch of activities. The afternoon program of the first day also includes the Night Rail Session with the awaited Cash for Trick contest!!

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See you tomorrow for the qualifi and the amazing visit to Muse, the extraordinary Science Museum of Trento. We will explain Nature, beginning from the mountain landscape, with the eyes, instruments and questions of the scientific research! 😉

Monte Bondone Snowpark is the place to be for the next days, where all the podium riders will be qualified for the 2017 World Rookie Finals in Kaprun, Austria.

Photo Credits: Lorenzo Fizza Verdinelli – See all the pictures from Day 1 here!

2016 Trentino Rookie Fest: Monte Bondone

Black Yeti will come back for the 5th time in Monte Bondone, Italy, for the 2016 edition of the Trentino Rookie Fest. One of the most successful event in the World Rookie Tour will be focused on an incredible program including slopestyle competitions, night rail session, a visit to the beautiful town of Trento, and lifestyle activities such as the “Crazy Bob Race” and a night walk in the woods. A trip to discover Trentino, not only a competition, for a great experience with a lot of entertainment for all participants.

The sportive side of the event include the Slopestyle Contest, to get qualified for the 2016 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl. Unfortunately this year the luck of snow didn’t allow to build the halfpipe, but in addition will happen a Night Rail Jam in “Cash for Trick” format to awards the best street riders!

Moreover many side activities will fulfill the event program: film premiere about the 2015 World Rookie Tour, Night Photo Shooting, and a touristic trip to Trento to visit the old town, “Buonconsiglio” castle and enjoy some shopping. Typical Trentino food, nice hotel with swimming pool, night walk in the woods, the “Crazy Bob Race” and a great final party on Saturday night will ensure great time as well.

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“The city of Trento and Monte Bondone love the Trentino Rookie Fest and we love them too. This is a unique event in the World Rookie Tour, in which fun, relax, good food and touristic attractions meet competitive freestyle snowboarding.” stated Marco Sampaoli, WSF Vice-President and event organizer. “The event grow every year with more participants and with additional activities in the program to ensure a great event in the same infrastructures of the latest Winter Universiadi”. Marco continued.

The 2016 Trentino Rookie Fest slopestyle contests are included in the World Snowboard Tour and will offer all inclusive tickets and qualification spots for the 2016 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl.

Watch the video report from the last season Trentino Rookie Fest at http://bit.ly/20KKt5F
Download entry form and pictures at http://bit.ly/1L2zafQ

Event Program
Wednesday 2 March – Arrival Day , Registration , Event presentation and WRT film premiere
Thursday 3 March – Training Day Slopestyle, Night Rail Jam & Photo Shooting
Friday 4 March – Slopestyle Qualification and trip to Trento
Saturday 5 March – Slopestyle Finals, Crazy Bob Race, Final Party
Sunday 6 March – Reserve Day or Departure Day

Prizes
2 tickets for the 2016 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria
6 surfcamp in Santader offered by Surftolive.com
2 tickets for the 2016 World Rookie Shooting
Goodies offered by the sponsors
All the podium riders will be qualified for the 2016 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria

Accomodation Packages and Entry Fee
– Trento & Monte Bondone Turistic Office offers all inclusive package including 4 nights in hotel in half board from 2 March (check-in day) until 6 march (check-out day) including 3 days and 1 night lift tickets, entry fee and event pass at 390€ (in 3star hotel) or 440€ (in 4star hotel). Extra cost for accommodation single room: 20€/night.
– 3 days lift tickets (from 3 untill 5 february), and 1 night lift ticket, entry fee and event pass: 160€
– Only entry fee and event pass: 90€

Registration, info and bookings
rookie@worldsnowboardfederation.org – phone: 0039.059.9783397

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The Trentino Rookie Fest in Monte Bondone, Italy, is organized by the Black Yeti in cooperation with MOON, TRENTINO, Trento Funivie, APT Trento Monte Bondone e Valle dei Laghi, Smith, Level, Guasto, Surf to Live, FSI, energized by REDBULL. You can follow the TRENTINO Rookie Fest on our international media partners Onboard European Snowboard magazine and Pleasure and on our italian media partners 4Snowboard.it and 4Snowboard Magazine.

2015.16 World Rookie Tour – Calendar
South America Rookie Fest (SS) . Valle Nevado, Chile 21.23 August 2015 – DONE
Corvatsch Rookie Fest (SS) . Corvatsch, Swiss . 17.20 December 2015 – DONE
Iceripper Rookie Fest (HP) . Laax, Swiss 06.09 January 2016 – DONE
World Rookie Fest (SS) . Livigno, Italy 09.14 January 2016 – DONE
Peyragudes Rookie Fest (SS) . Peyragudes, France 21.24 January 2016 – DONE
Transilvania Rookie Fest (SS) . Arena Platos, Romania 05.07 February 2016 – CANCELLED
Oslo Rookie Fest (SS) . Oslo Vinterpark, Norway, 26.28 February 2016
Indy Park Rookie Fest (SS) . Nekoma, Japan 27.28 February 2016
Trentino Rookie Fest (SS + HP) . Monte Bondone, Italy 02.06 March 2016
Bulgarian Rookie Fest (SS + HP) . Pamporovo, Bulgaria 15.17 March 2016
Revolution Rookie Fest (SS + HP) . Seven Springs Resort, USA 15.16 March 2016
Völkl World Rookie Finals (SS) . Ischgl, Austria 05.10 April 2016

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

If you dream to become a professional snowboarder, then your future starts from Rookie Fest!

ABOUT THE WORLD SNOWBOARD FEDERATION
The World Snowboard Federation (WSF) is the international organization exclusively working to develop the sport of snowboarding at all levels. Program areas include: competitions, Para-Snowboard, judge and shapers, education and certification, and snowboard activities for riders of every age. The WSF represents a network of National Snowboard Associations (NSAs) who work together at a worldwide level to promote the development of snowboarding. NSA members can find a source of inspiration and support from the WSF for the activities they are conducting within their nation and by working towards the same goal: progression of snowboarding from the ground up. The WSF collaborates with the TTR Pro Snowboarding, the owner and operator of the TTR World Snowboard Tour and the TTR World Ranking System. Through this collaboration and coordination of events at the TTR World Snowboard Tour, The WSF and the TTR want to create an environment that fosters the development of competitive snowboarding. In February 2012, the WSF and the TTR hosted the inaugural World Snowboarding Championships in Oslo, Norway, an elite level event to be held every four years in alternating cities around the world. Official website: www.worldsnowboardfederation.org.

About TTR Pro Snowboarding & World Snowboard Tour
TTR Pro Snowboarding is a non-profit organization that oversees a professional network of events and athletes. Our objective is to develop and showcase the sport of snowboarding through the World Snowboard Tour, while facilitating a fair and open competition environment that includes innovative judging and ranking systems. We encourage riders to develop from rookies into world-class athletes through a 6 Star level rating system; which will be replaced by a new 4-tiered structure from October 2014. Under the new World Snowboard Tour 2.0, the 4-tiered structure will encompass Elite, International, National, and Regional event levels. Elite events will comprise the WST Pro Series (current working title). The Regional, National, and International levels of the WST 2.0 will make up the WST Qualifying Series (working title).

2016 World Rookie Tour: first dates announced

WSF announce the first Stops of 2016 World Rookie Tour! Four top international Rookie events are allready confirmed to be held in Europe to promote snowboarding and to give some Europe’s most talented young rider, a chance to compete and win the titel of WORLD ROOKIE CHAMPION. More Events all around the world will follow the next weeks. Every event of World Rookie Tour is reserved to Rookie riders (born from 1st of January 1998 to 31st of December 2000) and Grom (born from 1st of January 2001 and up), both boys and girls.World Rookie Fests 2016_ European Dates

Iceripper Rookie Fest. Laax, Swiss 06.01.-09.01. 2016. Halfpipe
World Rookie Fest. Livigno, Italy. January 09-14 2016. Slope Style
Trentino Rookie Fest. Monte Bondone, italy. March 2-6 2016. Slope Style & Half Pipe
Volkl World Rookie Fest Finals. Ischgl, Austria. April 5-10 2016. Slope Style

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Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour
Vimeo channel: www.vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour
Mpora WRT channel: www.mpora.com/worldrookiesnowboardtour/