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The Black Yeti travels all around the world during the winter: from Chile to Australia, from Greece to Scandinavia, from the  Alps to  Japan. Rookies  from  more  that  20  countries battles  through  the  season to conquer their spot to the most exclusive youth snowboard event on planet Earth: the World Rookie Finals at Kitzsteinhorn – Kaprun, Zell am See. In February 2017, the Rookie Fest returns to Oslo for a weekend packed with snowboard in Oslo Winterpark. Riders will be able to compete in halfpipe, and the winners will be awarded with tickets to ride the World Rooke Final 2017.

Riders from all over the world are welcome to attend this sports and lifestyle event. The program of 2017 Oslo Rookie Fest will also include lifestyle activities: social dinner every day, trampoline sessions and skateboarding in the brand new Oslo Skate Hall.

Download here the event info, program and registration form at drive.google.com/file

Please note that you have to download the file and send to henrik.h.thorsen@gmail.com

Registration, info and bookings: henrik.h.thorsen@gmail.com

 

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
Oslo Rookie Fest (HP) – Oslo, Norway 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

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

The sun over the perfectly shaped black line in the Oslo Vinterpark was giving it all – and so did 75 young snowboarders at the Oslo Rookie Fest 2016 from 26th to 28th of February. The Black Yeti’s first ever slopestyle stop in the Norwegian capital was highly awaited – Norway has been one of the most represented countries in the World Rookie Tour the past few years. During the NATIONAL level World Snowboard Tour contest on past Saturday, Rookies stemming from eight different countries proved their Black Yeti skills showcasing massive tricks. Norwegian rider Isak Ulstein left the greatest impression on slopestyle course. Best girl became Rookie Emmi Parkkisenniemi from Finland.

Isak and Emmi brought home full-paid tickets for the pinnacle event of the World Rookie Tour – the 2016 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, April 2016, snowboards from Sims and Never Summer and of course the famous Black Yeti trophies. Parallel to the Oslo Rookie Fest, the X Games Oslo were going down in the World Winter Capital. After practice and competition, the Rookies watched the best riders of the world competing in the X Games Oslo Finals in Halfpipe and Big Air.

Several athletes of the X Games Oslo have previously competed in the World Rookie Tour, which is providing the unique chance to help the next generation of pro snowboarders to experience their first dives into international contests and develop their competition skills. Besides exercising and watching high level riding, the Rookies enjoyed a snowskate session with the local Asker Snowboard and Freestyle Club pushing the Rookies skateskills on snow.

Click here to the Oslo Rookie Fest 2016 RESULTS

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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 . postponed to 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 – Deleted
Oslo Rookie Fest (SS) . Oslo Vinterpark, Norway 26.28 February 2016 – DONE
Indy Park Rookie Fest (SS) . Nekoma, Japan 27.28 February 2016 – DONE
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
World Rookie Shooting . Mottolino Snowpark, Livigno, Italy. 10.13 Aprile 2016 NEW!

Following last year’s success, the Black Yeti will again stop by in the world winter capital for the 2016 Oslo Rookie Fest. This time, the Norway crew is stepping it up: The World Rookie Tour stop will go down at the same dates and place as the X Games Oslo – from 26th to 28th of February 2016 at the Oslo Vinterpark. Being able to watch the pros, all rookies will get free tickets to the X Games Oslo.

But that’s not all: besides participating in a slopestyle contest, the rookies are able to try out many amazing winter sport activities at the Oslo Winter Festival, owned and run by SAHR, which are the same folks as behind The Arctic Challenge, World Champs and X Games Oslo.

“This winter, we combine both grass roots and world class sports by staging the X Games Oslo and Oslo Winter Festival. Besides watching spectacular performance at the X Games, everyone is invited to join in what Norwegians love: hanging in the snow and being active! The Oslo Rookie Fest is somewhere in between the grass roots activities and a top-level competition. The young and talented Rookie riders will make a solid bridge between newcomers and established pros“, says Henning Andersen, CEO of SAHR.

Oslo Vinterpark

The slopestyle contest will be staged as national level competition as part of the World Snowboard Tour. The organizers are happy to host the event in the home country of the reigning World Rookie Champion Mons Røisland. The Norwegian stop is of big contribution for the World Rookie Tour in which many Scandinavian riders take part every year.

“Our ambition is to create the dream weekend for the rookies, to come to the world winter capital, learn new tricks and progress the riding… get a taste of the international scene and go straight from competition to enjoy watching the best action sports athletes in the world at the X Games Oslo. We hope this can inspire many rookies to take the next step towards the professional world of snowboarders, as many other World Rookie Tour riders have done before,” comments Henning Andersen.

ORF2015 Terje Håkonsen shredding with the rookies_by_Fischi

EVENT PROGRAM
Friday 26. February: Accreditation, Training, X Games Halfpipe Snowboard Finals, Rookie Dinner
Saturday 27. February: Qualifications and Finals, Prize Ceremony, X Games Big Air Finals
Sunday 28. February March: Oslo Winter Festival Activities, X Games Halfpipe Ski Finals

PRIZES
– 2 tickets to 2016 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria for the best male and female rider
– All the podium riders will be qualified for the 2016 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria
– Goodies offered by the partners of the Oslo Winter Festival

EVENT INFO AND PROGRAM:

All detailed info about the contest, accommodation and program can be found in here.

 

REGISTRATIONS:

Please fill out the registration form

Contact: Anna-Maria Strittmatter, OsloWRT@gmail.com, +47 97 863 856
!! Final Deadline for registrations:  20th of February 2016 !!

Follow the World Rookie Tour online @
Web: http://bit.ly/wrt2015
Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour
Vimeo channel: www.vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour
Mpora WRT channel: www.mpora.com/worldrookiesnowboardtour/

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 . postponed to 17.20 December 2015 – DONE
Iceripper Rookie Fest (HP) . Laax, Swiss 06.09 January 2016
World Rookie Fest (SS) . Livigno, Italy 09.14 January 2016
Peyragudes Rookie Fest (SS) . Peyragudes, France 21.24 January 2016
Transilvania Rookie Fest (SS) . Arena Platos, Romania 05.07 February 2016

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

Age Groups
WSF rookie events are reserved to Rookies (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. All contests of the World Rookie Tour will generate valuable results for the TTR World Snowboard Tour Ranks and for the World Rookie Rank developed by World Snowboard Federation.

The WSF World Rookie Tour is organized in collaboration with World Snowboard Federation and its National Snowboard Associations, and it is made possible by Red Bull and Volkl Snowboards. You can follow the World Rookie Tour on our international media partners Onboard European Snowboard magazine, Cooler and MPora.

“You are gonna have some fun in the pipe” – with this statement the Norwegian snowboard legend Terje Håkonsen set the motto for the weekend when he welcomed 41 young snowboarders from 8 countries to the first ever Oslo Rookie Fest at the Oslo Vinterpark.

In a jam, the Rookies and Groms battled for the podium spots, which qualify the young snowboarders to the upcoming World Rookie Finals 2015 in Ischgl, Austria.

Chase Blackwell, who came all the way from the USA, scored highest in a run with much style laying down a Bs Air, Fs 7 Indy to cab 7 Indy followed by a Fs 9 Melon, a Bs 5 Mute and a Chuckflip – and became best male rider of the Oslo Rookie Fest .

Grom girl Berenice Wicki (SUI), who won the female category, shined with a Bs Air, Fs 3 Indy, Cab 3 Indy and a Fs 5 Indy.

Besides the paid ticket to the World Rookie Finals, the riders recieved valuable prizes from the World Rookie Tour partner SP Gadgets.

The young snowboarders were happy enjoying to the opportunity to ride “one of the best Halfpipes” they had ever experienced. Besides the competition, the rookies learned how to make and process pics in the action sports photo workshop by Markus Fischer aka Fischi. At a snowskate session during the Oslo Vinter Festival, the Rookies were totally on fire ripping it up on the board without bindings.

Photo Credits: Markus Fischer a.k.a Fischi

RESULTS

GROM GIRLS

 

1	Wicki	Berenice	SUI
2	Raeisaenen	Ida	FIN
3	Ettel	Leilani	GER
4	Fallet	Cathrine Finstad	NOR
5	Lehtinen	Sini	FIN
6	Zhichkina	Sophia	NOR
7	Herleiksplass	Elise Seljevoll	NOR
8	Bjarheim	Sofia	NOR
9	Ettel	Kona	GER
10	De Jong	Jacquelina	NED

GROM BOYS

1	Gauger	Wendelin	SUI
2	Sundell	Samu	FIN
3	Neff	Cédric	SUI
4	Allenspach	Elias Gian	SUI
5	Nore	Daniel H.	NOR
6	Rohrt	Odin	NOR
7	Breu	Moritz	GER
8	Vik	Sebastian	NOR
9	Furuholmen	Christian	NOR
10	Fridbjornsson	Benni	ISL
11	Haugland	Baltasar	NOR
12	Skogheim	Joachim	NOR
13	Klavins	Kristoffer	NOR
14	Taklo	Johannes	NOR
15	Kronlund	Stian	NOR
16	Fossgard-Moser	Tage	NOR
17	Steffens	Cedric	NOR

ROOKIE GIRLS

1	Herleiksplass	Karoline	NOR
2	Nissinen	Veera	FIN
3	Andersen	Nora	NOR

 

ROOKIE BOYS

1	Blackwell	Chase	USA
2	Hermann	Yannick	SUI
3	Henriksen	Martin	NOR
4	Ivanov	Victor	SUI
5	Menth	Ralph	SUI
6	Sutter	Gian	SUI
7	Gennero	Lorenzo	ITA
8	Johannessen	Simen Nicolay	NOR
9	Vaagsdal	Mathias	NOR
10	Leenderts	Emil	NOR
11	Samuelsen	Jorgen	NOR

Only a few days to go until the Black Yeti welcomes young snowboarders from all over to the stunning program of the first ever Oslo Rookie Fest going down from 27^th of February to 1^st of March 2015 in Norway.

Nathan Jonstone during the World Snowboard Championsips 2012 in Oslo by Fischi

Besides getting to ride the famous Superpipe at Oslo Vinterpark in a NATIONAL World Snowboard Tour competition, the young rippers will be able to experience exciting side activities:

Markus Fischer (a.k.a. Fischi), photo editor and staff photographer from Pleasure Snowboard Mag, will host a practical workshop where the Rookies get to learn about action sports photo shooting out in the field. Fischi is a total expert in documenting his deep passion for boardsports and its lifestyle in his impressive photos and videos. For more info about Fischi and his remarkable work, click here: http://fischi-foto.com/

During the Funkis Fest, the participants of the Oslo Rookie Fest get to meet and ride with disabled snowboarders, a valuable experience for the young snowboarders.

As well, the Rookies have the chance to compete in the Norwegian Cup in Big Air and the Norwegian Championships Halfpipe hosted by the Norwegian Snowboard Association.

Halfpipe at Oslo Vinterpark  in the making

In between practice and competition, the participants of the Oslo Rookie Fest will be able to join all the other activities of the Oslo Winter Festival which is happening during the weekend of the Oslo Rookie Fest. The Oslo Winter Festival is a three days gathering for all winter sports. It is a family festival offering various winter sports activities for all ages. Everyone can test their skills in most winter sports and watch high-level competitions, all in one intimate arena. Some of the highlights are the Norwegian Halfpipe Championships, a s twin tip competition as well as TAC jr, snowboard camps for the youngest kids, ice fishing, snow sculpturing and many more. Find more info about the Oslo Vinter Festival here: http://oslo-vinterfestival.no/

Event Program
Friday 27. February – Accreditation, Training and Action Sports Photo Workshop with Fischi
Saturday 28. February – Qualifications and Finals, Prize Ceremony, Snowskate WM, Dinner and Movie
Sunday 1. March – Funkis Fest , Other activities such as the Norwegian HP Championships

Prizes
– 2 tickets to 2015 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria for the best male and female rider
– All the podium riders will be qualified for the 2015 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria
– Goodies offered by the sponsors of the Oslo Winter Festival and SP Gadget

Download all the information here: http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/xdownload-data/Info_and_Program_Oslo_Rookie_Fest_2015_0213.docx

Registrations
Anna-Maria Strittmatter
OsloWRT@gmail.com
+47 97 863 856
http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/xdownload-data/Pre-Registration_Form_Oslo_Rookie_Fest_2015.zip

!! Final deadline for registrations:  20. February 2015 !!

Age Groups
WSF rookie events are reserved to Rookies (born from 1st of January 1997 to 31st of December 1999) and Grom (born from 1st of January 2000 and up), both boys and girls. All contests of the World Rookie Tour will generate valuable results for the World Snowboarding Points List and for the World Rookie Rank developed by World Snowboard Federation. The Oslo Rookie Fest 2015 Halfpipe contest is included in the World Snowboard Tour and will offer all inclusive tickets and qualification spots for the 2015 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl.

Follow the World Rookie Tour online @
Web: http://bit.ly/wrt2015
Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour
Vimeo channel: www.vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour
Mpora WRT channel: www.mpora.com/worldrookiesnowboardtour/

2014.15 World Rookie Tour – Calendar
South America Rookie Fest / Valle Nevado . Chile / 8-12 Aug 2014 / Slopestyle – DONE
Australian Rookie Fest / Thredbo . Australia / 22-23 Aug 2014 / Slopestyle – DONE
Iceripper Rookie Fest / Laax . Switzerland / 7-10 Jan 2015 / Halfpipe – DONE
WSF World Rookie Fest / Livigno . Italy / 10-15 Jan 2015 / Slopestyle – DONE
Bulgarian Rookie Fest / Pamporovo . Bulgaria / 30 Jan -1 Feb 2015 / Slopestyle + Halfpipe –  DONE
Transilvania Rookie Fest / Arena Platos . Romania / 6-8 Feb 2015 / Slopestyle –  DONE

Hellas Rookie Fest / Greece / 13-15 Feb 2015 / Slopestyle
Trentino Rookie Fest / Monte Bondone . Italy / 25 Feb -1 Mar 2015 / Slopestyle
Oslo Rookie Fest / Oslo Vinterpark . Norway / 27 Feb – 1 Mar 2015 / Halfpipe
Indy Park Rookie Fest / Nekoma . Japan / 6-7 Mar 2015 / Slopestyle
Völkl World Rookie Finals / Ischgl . Austria / 07-12 Apr 2015 / Slopestyle

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

From February, 27^th to March, 1^st 2015, the Norwegian capital will be host for the first ever Oslo Rookie Fest. Young snowboarders from everywhere have the chance to compete at the impressive Halfpipe at Oslo Winterpark which is known all over the world from the previously arranged top-level snowboard events, The Arctic Challenge and the World Snowboarding Championships 2012. The contest will go down as National WST level event.

The Oslo Rookie Fest will be a part of the Oslo Winter Festival, a three days gathering for all winter sports. It is a family festival offering various winter sports activities for all ages. Everyone can test their skills in most winter sports and watch high-level competitions, all in one intimate arena. Some of the highlights are the Norwegian Halfpipe Championships, a snowboard and twin tip competition as well as TAC jr, snowboard camps for the youngest kids, ice fishing, snow sculpturing and many more. In between practice and competition, the participants of the Oslo Rookie Fest will be able to join all the other activities as well.

Advantage for Early Bird Sign-Ups at Oslo Rookie Fest

Registrations are open and early birds will have an advantage: Sign-Ups within 20^th of January 2015 guarantee accommodation for the riders, coaches and parents in the official Oslo Rookie Fest Base.

Registration files and more detailed information about the program can be downloaded under the following links:

http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/xdownload-data/Info_and_Program_Oslo_Rookie_Fest_2015.zip

http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/xdownload-data/Pre-Registration_Form_Oslo_Rookie_Fest_2015.zip

Contact
Anna-Maria Strittmatter
OsloWRT (at) gmail.com
+47 97 863 856

Follow the World Rookie Tour online @
Web: http://bit.ly/wrt2015
Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour
Vimeo channel: www.vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour
Mpora WRT channel: www.mpora.com/worldrookiesnowboardtour/

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

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