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Fresh news from World Rookie Tour Snowboard and Freeski

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Appointments for the finals are confirmed in
Kitzsteinhorn Kaprun and Madonna di Campiglio

Black Yeti is working on 2024 World Rookie Tour winter season, ready to make the dreams of many young rookies come true: snowboard and freeski finals, and some of the main events, are already confirmed!

Mark the dates for the 2024 Big Finals
World Rookie Tour is pushing snowboard and freeski development on all levels, and it is one of the greatest sport project dedicated to young snowboarders and their families. The WRT Finals will attract once again the best young snowboarders and freeskiers from the World Rookie Tour qualifying events to compete for the 2024 World Rookie Champions titles and incredible prizes. Last year we distributed invitations to world class events as The Swatch Nines or the Prime Park Sessions in Stubai, Red Bull Special Experiences and much more prizes which will support our champions’ carrier.

World Rookie Freeski Finals will be back in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy, from 10 to 15 March 2024, while World Rookie Snowboard Finals will once again be organised in Kitzsteinhorn Kaprun/Zell am See, Austria, from 17 to 22 March 2024. Save the dates and start your training for the most awaited youth freestyle events of the season!

World Rookie Freeski Finals
Black Yeti will welcome freeskiers at the amazing Ursus Snowpark from 10 to 15 March. Event program in Madonna di Campiglio will include not only several social and lifestyle activities but the competition will go double: World Rookie Freeski Finals will not be only Slopestyle but also Big Air.

The program will be full of fun and activities and the finals will be broadcasted live! If you want to relive the emotions of the World Rookie Freeski Finals 2023, click here: vimeo.com/836563993

World Rookie Snowboard Finals
Year by year of great events, World Rookie Snowboard Finals are now a certainty! From 18 to 23 March 2024 Kitzsteinhorn Kaprun/Zell am See will host the best rookies of the 2024 World Rookie Tour season. Snowpark Kitzsteinhorn will welcome them with amazing kickers, massive superpipe and countless rails, boxes, and fun obstacles.

With the presence of numerous Nations, nothing simpler to know how the future of snowboarding is going on: being in Kaprun!

Watch the video recap from Kaprun:
World Rookie Snowboard Finals – Slopestyle Highlights
World Rookie Snowboard Finals 2023 – Halfpipe Highlights

Events already confirmed
Legendary World Rookie Fest in Livigno, confirmed its 19 edition from 13 to 20 January 2024 and will be open once again to snowboarders and freeskiers. After the iconic event in Italy, then Black Yeti will stretch through, hitting some of the best ski resorts all over the world. Even the freeski event in Austria, the Innsbruck Rookie Fest, is already confirmed in February 2024. Stay tuned to World Rookie Tour channels for more details.

And remember: if your dream is to start a professional carrier, then the World Rookie Tour is the places to be! 

Registrations and Information:
registration@worldrookietour.com
World Rookie Registration – Skateboard – World Rookie Tour
Phone +39 059.9783397

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

Follow the World Rookie Tour
Web: www.worldrookietour.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour
Instagram: www.instagram.com/worldrookietour @worldrookietour #worldrookietour
Vimeo: www.vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour
email: info@worldrookietour.com

2020 Balkan Rookie Fest Cancelled

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Black Yeti is sad to announce that the tour stop in Bulgaria, supposed to take place from 13-16 February in Sofia, has been cancelled. The lack of snow doesn’t allow to build any course.

2019.20 World Rookie Tour Snowboard – Calendar
Summer Rookie Jam // Les 2 Alpes . FRA // 13-20.07.2019 // SS/BA/HP – DONE
NZ Rookie Fest // Cadrona . NZL // 14-17.08.2019 //  SS/HP – DONE
NZ Show Down Rookie Fest // Cadrona. NZL // 04-06.10.2019 // SS/BA/HP – DONE
World Rookie Fest // Livigno . ITA // 11-15.01.2020 // SS – DONE
Colorado Rookie Fest // Vail . USA // 26.01.2020 // HP
QKLS Rookie Fest // Ruka . FIN // 29.01-02.02.2020 // SS
REV Tour Rookie Fest // Mammoth Mountain. USA // 07-09.02.2020 // SS/HP
Colorado Rookie Fest // Keystone A51 . USA // 08.02.2020 // SS
Balkan Rookie Fest // Sofia . BUL // 13-16.02.2020 // SS – CANCELLED
Young Guns Rookie Fest // Takasu. JPN // 16.02.2020 // HP
Indy Park Jam Rookie Fest // Nekoma. JPN // 14.03.2020 // SS
Ursus Rookie Fest // Madonna di Campiglio. ITA // 15-19.03.2020 // SS
World Rookie Finals // Kitzsteinhorn, Zell Am See-Kaprun . AUT // 31.03-05.04.2020 // SS/HP

2019.20 World Rookie Tour Freesking – Calendar
Summer Rookie Jam // Les 2 Alpes . FRA // 13-20.07.2019 // SS/BA/HP – DONE
NZ Rookie Fest // Cadrona . NZL // 14-17.08.2019 // SS/HP – DONE
NZ Show Down Rookie Fest // Cadrona. NZL // 04-06.10.2019 // SS/BA/HP – DONE
Colorado Rookie Fest // Vail . USA // 26.01.2020 // HP
REV TOUR Rookie Fest // Mammoth Mountain. USA // 05-06.02.2020 // SS/HP
Colorado Rookie Fest // Keystone A51 . USA // 09.02.2020 // SS
Balkan Rookie Fest // Sofia . BUL // 13-16.02.2020 // SS – CANCELLED
Innsbruck Rookie Fest // Innsbruck, Skyline Park. AUT // 14-16.02.2020 //SS
Ursus Rookie Fest // Madonna di Campiglio. ITA // 15-19.03.2020 // SS
Kronplatz Rookie Fest // Kronplatz. ITA // 20-22.03.2020 // SS
World Rookie Finals // Seiser Alm. ITA // 23-27.3.2020 // SS

10 nations on the podium of the 2020 World Rookie Fest in Livigno, the 15th edition

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The celebration of the 15th edition of the World Rookie Fest was a blast with 100 riders from 15th nations took part in the slopestyle contest in the new proline of the Mottolino Snowpark: athletes from 10 different nations obtain a spot on the podium, underlining the international stance of this iconic youth snowboard event.

A bluebird sky and a bright sun welcomed the riders in Livigno, where Mottolino Snowpark presented its astonishing new set up for international events: three tables with different kickers and two tables with multi jib obstacles. The perfectly shaped jumps were 18, 22, 19 meters for the XL line, 15, 17, 16 meters for the L line and 6, 8, 10 for the M line.

During the final day, the grom girls started first and Mia Brooks from Great Britain conquered the highest spot of the podium with her run which included Frontside 180 over the gap, Switch Blunt 270 out, Cab 540 Indy, Backside 540 Mute, Cab 720 Indy, Switch Bluntslide, followed by Andrina Salis as second place and Heli Bockhorni as third place. In the Rookie Girls, the riding level was very high too: Evy Poppe from Belgium took the first place with Cab 180 over the gap, 50-50 180 out, cab 540, Backside 360 Tailgrab, Frontside 720, 50-50 Backside 180 out, Evelina Taka and Novalie Engholm the second and the third place.


Mia Brooks


Evy Poppe

From Italy Ian Matteoli won in the groms’ category with a score of 83 in his run where he landed Cab 180 over the gap, hardway 270 on lipslide to fakie, Switch Backside 540 Mute, Backside Double Cork 1080 Mute, Frontside Double Cork 1080 Frontside grab, 50-50 Frontside 360 out. Julien Merken from France rounded out the podium as second and Joshua Robertson Hahn from Australia as the third.

Øyvind Kirkhus from Norway arriving first in the Rookie’s category thanks to his best run which included Switch Frontflip over the gap, cab 180 on 50-50 to Boardslide prezel 270 out, Switch Backside 1260 Mute, Backside Double cork 1080 Mute, Frontside Double cork 1260 Frontside grab, cab 270 on 270 out. On the male rookie podium after Øyvind there were Valtteri Kautonen from Finland and Johannes Taklo from Norway.

Norway conquered the title of the best team.

At this link download all the final results in pdf and jpg.


Ian Matteoli


Øyvind Kirkhus

As you know, the World Rookie Tour is not just a competition, but a unique lifestyle and travel experience for all the participants with a lot of side activities in the program such as the arva freeride clinic and the yoga session. You can see what has happened in these three days in Livigno thanks to the official pictures.

All the pictures about 2020 World Rookie Fest in Livigno are on the link below:

2020 World Rookie Fest – Day1
2020 World Rookie Fest – Qualifications Day
2020 World Rookie Fest – Finals Day

Photo credits: Ania Grzelka

Thanks to 2020 World Rookie Fest sponsors and media partners:

Red Bull, Livigno Touristic Office, Mottolino Fun Mountain, Mottolino Snowpark, Skipassion, Union Binding Company, TSG, Level Gloves, Jail Jam, SurftoLive, Sticker Mule, Arva Safety Equipment, Panorama Sports Diffusion, Elle-Erre, Rock and Ride, Moon srl, Boardriding.com, Pleasure Magazine, Quattro Media, World Snowboard Federation and FSI Federazione Snowboard Italia.

2019.20 World Rookie Tour Snowboard – Calendar
Summer Rookie Jam // Les 2 Alpes . FRA // 13-20.07.2019 // SS/BA/HP – DONE
NZ Rookie Fest // Cadrona . NZL // 14-17.08.2019 //  SS/HP – DONE
NZ Show Down Rookie Fest // Cadrona. NZL // 04-06.10.2019 // SS/BA/HP – DONE
World Rookie Fest // Livigno . ITA // 11-15.01.2020 // SS – DONE
Colorado Rookie Fest // Vail . USA // 26.01.2020 // HP
QKLS Rookie Fest // Ruka . FIN // 29.01-02.02.2020 // SS
REV Tour Rookie Fest // Mammoth Mountain. USA // 07-09.02.2020 // SS/HP
Colorado Rookie Fest // Keystone A51 . USA // 08.02.2020 // SS
Balkan Rookie Fest // Sofia . BUL // 13-16.02.2020 // SS
Young Guns Rookie Fest // Takasu. JPN // 16.02.2020 // HP
Indy Park Jam Rookie Fest // Nekoma. JPN // 14.03.2020 // SS
Ursus Rookie Fest // Madonna di Campiglio. ITA // 15-19.03.2020 // SS
World Rookie Finals // Kitzsteinhorn, Zell Am See-Kaprun . AUT // 31.03-05.04.2020 // SS/HP

Follow the World Rookie Tour online:
Web: www.worldrookietour.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/worldrookietour
Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour
Vimeo channel: www.vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour
Mail: info@worldrookietour.com

Live streaming 2020 World Rookie Fest in Livigno!

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Our partner Boardriding.com will broadcast qualifications and finals. Keep the links below in your note! Live streaming will display the incredible riding level in Livigno all over the world! Stay tuned!

2020 World Rookie Fest – Finals live streaming
14 Jan 2020 – 9:00 am CET

2020 World Rookie Fest – Qualifications live streaming REPLAY
13 Jan 2020 – 9:00 am CET

Download the full program in this link.

Follow the World Rookie Tour online:
Web: www.worldrookietour.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/worldrookietour
Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour
Vimeo channel: www.vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour
Mail: info@worldrookietour.com

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

First QKLS Rookie Fest Announced: from January 29th to February 2nd in Ruka Finland

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First ever QKLS Rookie Fest is waiting for you at the celebrated Ruka Ski Resort!

 

Join to make history at the first edition of QKLS Rookie Fest

It is a great pleasure to welcome you for another addition to World Rookie Tour. Ruka has produced tons of world class riders during its amazing history in snowboarding, so it’s a no-brainer to have the resort hosting WRT event with Finnish Snowboard Association. Every snowboarder knows Ruka Park from the large number of coverage it gets in videos every year, and it’s guaranteed that the park is top notch at QKLS Rookie Fest. Black Yeti is already waiting for you!
Registration is now open
Special deals in selected ski-inn apartments, which are located at the bottom of Gondola lift that takes you to the top of the Ruka Park in 3 minutes, are available for WRT teams to ensure a great experience in Ruka Ski Resort. For all the info about program and the accommodation check here. To get your spot at the first ever QKLS Rookie Fest, download the registration here, fill it and sent it to registration@worldrookietour.com and jenni.viitanen@fsa.fi
Not only a slopestyle competition
In addition to the two-day slopestyle competition, rookies and groms can join side events such as fun and unique Stiga sledge race during the dark evening of Northern winter at the illuminated and groomed slopes of Ruka. There is also a good possibility to see Northern Lights, so don’t forget to check the night sky. Additionally, riders can experience a nordic tradition of sauna and ice swimming, which relaxes both body and mind after a long day of riding. So remember also to bring your swimsuits with you!
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Polar Night Light Festival
In January the Ruka ski resort and the whole fell will be illuminated for the fourth time by Polar Night Light Festival. The light art festival lifts up Ruka and Kuusamo during QKLS Rookie Fest. The light artworks glow against the magical wintery scenery of Kuusamo and some of them can also be experienced on snowboards. Welcome to enjoy the light art in the middle of Ruka’s uniquely gorgeous northern landscape!
Check the video here.
Prizes of the competition
All the podium winners from World Rookie Fest slopestyle, male and female, grom and rookie, will be qualified for the 2020 World Rookie Finals. Furthermore, the best rookie riders of the event , female and male, will be crowned and celebrated with prestigious awards: 2 all-inclusive tickets for the 2020 World Rookie Finals in Kitzsteinhorn – Zell am See-Kaprun (Austria). Other prizes are 4 all-inclusive tickets for 2020 Spring Camp in Ruka Park and 4 entry-tickets to the 2020 QKLS Games – Finnish Freestyle Snowboard Championships (Kasurila, Finland) other prizes offered by sponsors: Burton, Union Binding Company, Level Gloves, Ruka Park and QKLS.
What are you waiting for?

Come and join the first ever QKLS Rookie Fest in Ruka Finland and experience the magical polar night with us.

QKLS TOUR ACCOMMODATION PACKAGES
in brand new RukaValley32 FAM ski-inn apartments, when 4 persons stays in the apartment
Packages for 7 nights or 4 nights, check-in 26/01 check-out 02/02 or check-in 29/01 check-out 02/02, including lift tickets (6 days or 3 days), lunch and dinner –package (7 or 4 days)

Check the accommodation here

Note: All accommodation packages must be booked and paid beforehand to Ruka Booking

Price per person, when the apartment is fully booked (4 persons):Length of stay
Sun 26/01 – Sun 02/02 – half board (inc. lunch & dinner, lift passes) Rider under 12 years: 466 €  –  Rider 12 yrs and older: 595 € – Coach: 623 €
Wed 29/01 – Sun 02/02 – half board (inc. lunch & dinner, lift passes) Rider under 12 years: 276 – Rider 12 yrs and older: € 352  € – Coach: 370 €IMPORTANT: if you have any special requests for accommodation packages (apartment solutions, less or more nights, changes in meal packages, changes in the amount of lift tickets or no lift tickets, or any other wishes) just contact Ruka Booking and they will take care of all your requests! Info and registrations for the QKLS Rookie Fest in Ruka, Finland:
Contact: jenni.viitanen@fsa.fi phone: 00 358 45 880 9559

2019.20 World Rookie Tour Snowboard – Calendar
Summer Rookie Jam // Les 2 Alpes . FRA // 13-20.07.2019 // SS/BA/HP – DONE
NZ Rookie Fest // Cadrona . NZL // 14-17.08.2019 //  SS/HP – DONE
NZ Show Down Rookie Fest // Cadrona. NZL // 04-06.10.2019 // SS/BA/HP – DONE
World Rookie Fest // Livigno . ITA // 11-15.01.2020 // SS
Colorado WRT Grom Fest // Vail . USA // 26.01.2020 // HP
QKLS Rookie Fest // Ruka . FIN // 29.01-02.02.2020 // SS
REV Tour Rookie Fest // Mammoth Mountain. USA // 07-09.02.2020 // SS/HP
Colorado WRT Grom Fest // Keystone A51 . USA // 08.02.2020 // SS
Balkan Rookie Fest // Sofia . BUL // 13-16.02.2020 // SS
Young Guns Rookie Fest // Takasu . JPN // 28-29.02.2020 // HP
Indy Parka Rookie Fest // Nekoma . JPN // 06-07.03.2020 // SS
Ursus Rookie Fest // Madonna di Campiglio. ITA // 15-19.03.2020 // SS
World Rookie Finals // Kitzsteinhorn, Zell Am See-Kaprun . AUT // 31.03-05.04.2020 // SS/HP
Follow the World Rookie Tour online:
Web: www.worldrookietour.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/worldrookietour
Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour
Vimeo channel: www.vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour
Mail: info@worldrookietour.com

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

Last Call to 2020 World Rookie Fest

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Live streaming on Boardriding.com, last 20 spots available and lots of snow falling in Livigno

From January the 11th to January the 15th 2020, the Black Yeti will celebrate the 15th edition of the World Rookie Fest in Livigno, the oldest event in the tour, where the concept of WRT was born and many of today snowboard stars competed back in the days.

Live streaming on Boardriding.com
This astonishing 15 th edition will go live on Boardriding.com, which will broadcast qualifications and finals. Our loved media partner represents a huge community of board sports addicted and will display the incredible riding level in Livigno to a global audience. Each edition of World Rookie Fest in Livigno has been a blast, but we expect to see something extraordinary this year thanks to the excellent Mottolino Snowpark structures, the welcome town and the many riders who already confirmed their presence.

20 more spots available..make your reservation now!!
This amazing edition of Livigno will be remembered for the sold-out a month ahead of the event: only 20 more spots are left for those who are still trying to attend this unforgettable event.
For all the info about program and all-inclusive packages here.
To get your spot at the 2020 World Rookie Fest, download the registration form here, fill it and sent it to registration@worldrookietour.com.Notes for Italian Competitors
The World Rookie Fest in Livigno will be also the kick-off event of the 2020 Rookie Tour Italy, the official WRT National Qualification Series for the “Bel Paese”, and Livigno will assign a direct qualification spot for the 2020 WRT Finals in Kitzseinhorn to the best Italian male rider in the overall rank. Also, the event will provide points for the Italian Rookie Rank to define the other qualification spot for Italian riders to the 2020 WRT Finals.
Not only a slopestyle competition
In addition to the legendary slopestyle, rookies and groms can join many side activities such as the yoga lesson, for an energy boost, the unavoidable film premieres for the “ 2018.19 World Rookie Tour tv show”, Freeride Safety Clinic by ARVA, and many dinners and parties to meet other riders and to make new friends coming from the all over the world

Tons of huge prizes
All the podium winners from World Rookie Fest slopestyle, male and female, grom and rookie, will be qualified for the 2020 World Rookie Finals. Furthermore, the best riders of the event will be crowned and celebrated with prestigious awards: 2 all-inclusive tickets for the 2020 World Rookie Finals in Kitzsteinhorn – Zell am See-Kaprun (Austria), 2 all-inclusive tickets for 2020 Summer Rookie Jam in Les 2 Alpes (France), 2 tickets to the 2020 Rookie Shooting, 6 surf camps in Santander by Surftolive.com and other prizes offered by other WRT sponsors: Union Binding, ARVA, Level, Jail Jam and TSG.

Watch the 2019 World Rookie Fest video here

ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGES
All-inclusive packages including 4 nights (in double room) check-in 11/01 check out 15/01, 3 days lift tickets, race registration (only for athletes), WRF event pass to all lifestyle activities and parties:

Type of accommodation
2 ** hotel – half board Rider € 440,00 – half board Coach € 400,00
3 *** hotel – half board Rider € 480,00 – half board Coach € 440,00

Single room plus € 80,00 (20€ per night)

EARLY BIRD BOOKING: for booking received and paid the latest by December the 10th of 2019, a discount of 30€ per rider will be applied. No discount available for coach/parents.

IMPORTANT: if you have any special request for your accommodation (Apartment for 7 nights, specific hotel, less or more nights) just contact us and/or the Livigno Tourist Office will take care of all your requests!

For no-show not communicated at least 5 days in advance a penalty of the full amount of the reservation will be charged to the national snowboard association.

Info and registrations for the 2020 World Rookie Fest in Livigno, Italy:
Contacts: registration@worldrookietour.com phone: 0039.059.9783397 or 0039.340.3285569

2019.20 World Rookie Tour Snowboard – Calendar

Summer Rookie Jam // Les 2 Alpes . FRA // 13-20.07.2019 // SS/BA/HP – DONE
NZ Rookie Fest // Cadrona . NZL // 14-17.08.2019 //  SS/HP – DONE
NZ Show Down Rookie Fest // Cadrona. NZL // 04-06.10.2019 // SS/BA/HP – DONE
World Rookie Fest // Livigno . ITA // 11-15.01.2020 // SS
Colorado Rookie Fest // Vail . USA // 26.01.2020 // HP
QKLS Rookie Fest // Ruka . FIN // 29.01-02.02.2020 // SS
REV Tour Rookie Fest // Mammoth Mountain. USA // 07-09.02.2020 // SS/HP
Colorado Rookie Fest // Keystone A51 . USA // 08.02.2020 // SS
Balkan Rookie Fest // Sofia . BUL // 13-16.02.2020 // SS
Young Guns Rookie Fest // Takasu. JPN // 16.02.2020 // HP
Indy Park Jam Rookie Fest // Nekoma. JPN // 14.03.2020 // SS
Ursus Rookie Fest // Madonna di Campiglio. ITA // 15-19.03.2020 // SS
World Rookie Finals // Kitzsteinhorn, Zell Am See-Kaprun . AUT // 31.03-05.04.2020 // SS/HP

2019.20 World Rookie Tour Freesking – Calendar
Summer Rookie Jam // Les 2 Alpes . FRA // 13-20.07.2019 // SS/BA/HP – DONE
NZ Rookie Fest // Cadrona . NZL // 14-17.08.2019 //  SS/HP – DONE
NZ Show Down Rookie Fest // Cadrona. NZL // 04-06.10.2019 // SS/BA/HP – DONE
Colorado Rookie Fest // Vail . USA // 26.01.2020 // HP
REV TOUR Rookie Fest // Mammoth Mountain. USA // 05-06.02.2020 // SS/HP
Colorado Rookie Fest // Keystone A51 . USA // 09.02.2020 // SS
Balkan Rookie Fest // Sofia . BUL // 13-16.02.2020 // SS
Innsbruck Rookie Fest // Innsbruck, Skyline Park. AUT // 14-16.02.2020 //SS
Ursus Rookie Fest // Madonna di Campiglio. ITA // 15-19.03.2020 // SS
Kronplatz Rookie Fest // Kronplatz. ITA // 20-22.03.2020 // SS
World Rookie Finals // Seiser Alm. ITA // 23-27.3.2020 // SS

Photo credit: Ania Grzelka

Follow the World Rookie Tour online:
Web: www.worldrookietour.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/worldrookietour
Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour
Vimeo channel: www.vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour
Mail: info@worldrookietour.com

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

2019.20 World Rookie Tour – Unbreaking News

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The World Rookie Tour announces big news for the upcoming season: the Audi Nines partnership, FIS World Cup qualifier deal and changes in the official calendar.

Annika Morgan

Audi Nines extend partnership
The Black Yeti is proud to announce that Audi Nines, one of the most famous freeski and snowboard competition in the world, confirms its partnership with 2020 World Rookie Tour. All male and female slopestyle 2020 Champions will win a ticket to this unique event and will be invited to the next edition of the Audi Nines Big Air Contest in April 2020 in Sölden and in Obergurgl, Austria.

The Audi Nines is a global media event that offers to the most talented freeskiers and snowboarders a futuristic set-up  that make this event unique in the snowsports world.
Have a look at 2019 WRT Champions participation in the last edition of Audi Nines:
Annika Morgan GER, 2019 WRT female snowboard slopestyle Champion – VIDEO
Ulrik Samnøy NOR, 2019 WRT male freeski slopetyle Champion – VIDEO


Ulrik Samnøy

FIS World Cup spots
FIS General Assembly voted the WRT as official qualification criteria for the World Cup Tour. With immediate effect, and starting from 2018.19 season and after, the World Rookie Tour Champions, snowboard and freeski, male and female, slopestyle and halfpipe, will get a spot for the next 2020.21 FIS World Cup Tour.

New date for 2020 World Rookie Fest in Livigno, Italy
In order to ensure a comfortable travel day for teams from Livigno to Lausanne for the Winter Youth Olympics, the World Rookie Fest announce a new date with arrival day on January the 11th and departure day on January the 15th 2020. More details about the 15th edition of the World Rookie Fest in Livigno, the oldest event in the tour, will be revealed soon.

New freeski event in the tour: Kronplatz, Italy
Kronplatz will be part once again of the World Rookie Tour with a slopestyle event from March the 20th to March the 22nd. The event in Kronplatz will connect the previous freeski stop in Madonna di Campiglio, from March the 15th to the 19th, with the World Rookie Freeski Finals in Seiser Alm, from March the 23rd to the 27th in order to create a unique “Dolomites Freeski Rookie Experience”   with 3 events in 3 premium alpine resorts, one after the other, for a fantastic 12 days journey. Stay tuned for more details

What are you waiting for?

Come and join the 2019/2020 World Rookie Tour: the future is here.

Click here to see the full calendar on the website.

Photo: David Malacrida, Gustav Ohlsson

2019.20 World Rookie Tour Snowboard – Calendar
Summer Rookie Jam // Les 2 Alpes . FRA // 13-20.07.2019 // SS/BA/HP
NZ Rookie Fest // Cadrona . NZL // 14-17.08.2019 //  SS/HP
NZ Show Down Rookie Fest // Cadrona. NZL // 04-06.10.2019 // SS/BA/HP
World Rookie Fest // Livigno . ITA // 11-15.01.2020 // SS
Colorado WRT Grom Fest // Vail . USA // 26.01.2020 // HP
QKLS Rookie Fest // Ruka . FIN // 29.01-02.02.2020 // SS
REV Tour Rookie Fest // Mammoth Mountain. USA // 07-09.02.2020 // SS/HP
Colorado WRT Grom Fest // Keystone A51 . USA // 08.02.2020 // SS
Balkan Rookie Fest // Sofia . BUL // 13-16.02.2020 // SS
Young Guns Rookie Fest // Takasu . JPN // 16.02.2020 // HP
Indy Park Rookie Fest // Nekoma . JPN // 14.03.2020 // SS
Ursus Rookie Fest // Madonna di Campiglio. ITA // 15-19.03.2020 // SS
World Rookie Finals // Kitzsteinhorn, Zell Am See-Kaprun . AUT // 31.03-05.04.2020 // SS/HP

2019.20 World Rookie Tour Freesking – Calendar
Summer Rookie Jam // Les 2 Alpes . FRA // 13-20.07.2019 // SS/BA/HP
NZ Rookie Fest // Cadrona, NZL // 14-17.08.2019 // SS/HP
NZ Show Down Rookie Fest // Cadrona. NZL // 04-06.10.2019 // SS/BA/HP
Colorado WRT Grom Fest // Vail . USA // 26.01.2020 // HP
REV TOUR Rookie Fest // Mammoth Mountain. USA // 05-06.02.2020 // SS/HP
Colorado WRT Grom Fest // Keystone A51 . USA // 09.02.2020 // SS
Balkan Rookie Fest // Sofia . BUL // 13-16.02.2020 // SS
Skyline Park Rookie Fest // Innsbruck, Skyline Park. AUT // 14.02-16.02.2020 //SS
Ursus Rookie Fest // Madonna di Campiglio. ITA // 15-19.03.2020 // SS
Kronplatz Rookie Fest // Kronplatz. ITA // 20-22.03.2020 // SS
World Rookie Finals // Seiser Alm. ITA // 23-27.3.2020

Follow the World Rookie Tour online:
Web: www.worldrookietour.com
Instagram:www.instagram.com/worldrookietour
Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour
Vimeo channel: www.vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour
Mail: info@worldrookietour.com

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

Comp Season Wraps up with Showdown in Big Bucks

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Skiers and Snowboarders Close Out Comp Season with Big Bucks Showdown

A showdown in the Big Bucks Park was the perfect way to round out the competition season for NZ’s best young freeskiers and snowboarders. The Torpedo 7 NZ Showdown Rookie Fest took place on the world-class slopestyle course at Cardrona Alpine Resort today with dual sanctioning from the International Ski Federation (FIS) as well as the World Rookie Tour. Queenstown locals Ruby Andrews and Cool Wakushima were the respective winners of the women’s freeski and snowboard divisions, with Wanaka’s Luca Harrington topping men’s ski and Auckland’s Samuel Finnemore men’s snowboard.

A two-rail, four jump course gave competitors the opportunity to showcase trick variety and their ability to spin in multiple directions. The women were first to drop and competed in a straight three run final. Cool explains how she used the competition format as well as the four-jump course to her advantage.

“It was my first time in a competition with three runs. I had three runs ready to go: a safety first and then a step up run which I landed so I was super stoked and then I wanted to scare myself a little bit so went a little harder on the third and I landed that as well. My step up was putting two 720s in my run on the last two big jumps, it’s the first time I’ve done that on the big jumps.”

The difficulty of her tricks as well as excellent execution put Cool well ahead of her competitors and she already had the win in the bag after the first run but continued to push herself, upping her score each time to finish on 95.33 from a possible 100.

Today’s win earns Cool the chance to compete at the World Rookie Tour Finals in Europe alongside the world’s best young riders.

“I’m really excited for the World Rookie Tour, I can’t wait to go to Austria,” she says. “Getting first and getting the spot for the World Rookie Tour in the finals is like getting a door opened for international competition and it motivates me to do better and work harder to place so I can go bigger.”

Kaiya Collins (Queenstown) finished second and Meila Stalker (Queenstown) third in women’s snowboard.

In women’s freeski Ruby Andrews secured the win by showing excellent variety in her tricks, spinning four different directions on the jumps, and good control on the rails.

After a few bobbles on run one she jumped into the lead with her second run and then upped her score again third time around with her jump execution – switch right 540 safety, left 540 mute grab, switch left 540 mute, right 540 tail – making her a standout in the field.

Canada’s Rylee Hackler finished second and Jessie Violet (Paraparaumu) third.

The male skiers and snowboarders competed in a two-run qualifying round before the top six in each discipline moved through to a two-run final.

Zephyr Lovelock (Auckland) topped the snowboard qualifying, standing out with a very technical rail line. With solid riding in the top half of the field the judges had the hardest time scoring between the sixth and seventh place riders. It was a tight battle between Wanaka locals Rocco Jamieson and Txema Mazet Brown with Txema earning a slightly higher score and making the cut to finals for spinning his tricks in all four directions.

The afternoon’s final saw a change up in the rankings with Zephyr Lovelock taking a hard fall on his first run which put him out of the competition. Second place qualifier Sam Finnemore was on consistently strong form all day long, scoring a 91 on run one with a technical rail run and two 720s, and lifting his score to 93.00 with a step up to a 1080 on run two for the win.

13-year-old Campbell Melville Ives landed a personal best result, finishing in second place with a very tidy combo of switch back 540, back 540, cab 540 underflip, front 720 on the jump line.

Txema Mazet Brown – also just 13-years-old – showed the judges they were right to take him through to finals by finishing his day on the podium, stepping up to land all four 540s and claim third place.

Men’s freeski qualifying saw tight scores between Jackson Wells (Wanaka) in first place on 88 points, through to Canada’s Zachary Fillier in sixth place on 81 points, setting the scene for an exciting finals.

In the end it all came down to the second run to decide the podium spots with Jackson Wells applying his trademark steeze to the rails and jumps to finish in third, and Jacob Sandstrom (Canada) just ahead in second.

Sitting in third place after his first run, Luca Harrington decided to go big, stomping a right triple 1440 safety on the last jump – the only triple of the day – and landed in first place.

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WRT Sk8: highlights from the finals

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Check out the top highlights from the first World Rookie Tour Skateboard Final ever, where Guilherme Lima took the title and the invitations for the 2020 Red Bull Roller Coaster, 2020 Mystic Sk8 Cup and 2020 Simple Session!

Report and full results are available here:
Guilherme Lima is the first World Rookie Skateboard Champion

Black Yeti has been really productive, making a ton of clips from the finals. Winning runs, best trick session, watch the videos below and share the happiness!


World Rookie Tour Sk8: Guilherme Lima rookie winning run
World Rookie Tour Sk8: 2nd place run Santino Exenberger
World Rookie Tour Sk8: 3rd place for Daniel Santos
World Rookie Tour Sk8: Madu Teixeira grom winning run
Best Trick Session at the WRT Sk8 Finals

 

All the video by Andreas Monsberger

Guilherme Lima is the first World Rookie Skateboard Champion

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Tomorrow stars of skateboarding battled for the first ever under 21 World Skateboard Champion title.

Black Yeti crowned the first World Rookie Champion in an incredible scenario where 50 riders from 7 nations, met and competed in the beautiful Parque das Gerações in Cascais, Portugal, in front of the Atlantic Ocean. A fantastic crowd showed up in large numbers to experience a brand new concept for the skateboard community: a platform to search and support the future stars of skateboarding.

After a series of qualifying events, the bests advanced to Lisbon’s World Finals where never seen before prizes were awarded: invitations to 2020 Red Bull Roller Coaster, Simple Session, Mystic Sk8 Cup and to the World Rookie Shooting.  The fabulous skatepark of Cascais, situated on the beautiful Lisbon coastline, was the perfect location for the Big Final: with a huge and perfect street course, close to a gorgeous beach just across the street, it was the most intense competition of the World Rookie Skateboard Tour with an intense level of riding.

The Portuguese Guilherme Lima showed off his talent, winning the first ever World Rookie Skateboard Champion Title, with a fluid style and solid tricks portfolio. He consistently threw down technical tricks, starting with frontside feeble on the stair set, and included 360 flip over the pyramid, frontside lip on the kinked rail and flip backside lip slide, culminating in his best trick section with hard flip frontside board, impressing judges and spectators. Santino Exenberger from Austria took second place and portuguese Daniel Santos rounded off the podium and delivered consistent skating as well. Swiss Noel Scharer laid down a perfect backside 180 nose grind revert, gained the Best Trick of the day and the invitation to the 2020 Mystic Sk8 Cup.

“Skateboarding is my entire life, I am so happy! I know that this victory will help me to realise my dream. I am so excited to participate in great events like the Red Bull Roller Coaster and the Simple Session!” Guilherme said. Indeed, Guilherme will go straight to the 2020 Red Bull Roller Coaster, to the 2020 Simple Session and to the 2020 Mystic Sk8 Cup.

If you want to watch the Guilherme’s winning run click below!

During the day we all got also a taste of what the youngest skaters can do. The Grom’s category for the under 15, showed that skateboarding is progressing and that there is a growing number of talented emerging skaters. Madu Teixeira won convincing judges with a solid run while Tomé Jonet and Keanu Schwedt follow him respectively in second and third position. On the Girls’ side Madalena Jacinto shined in her run section, gained the first position in front of Carlota Tinoco and Ana Beatriz Constantino.

Black Yeti would like to thank all the young skaters, families, organizers and local crew for their part in making the first World Rookie Skateboard Tour such a great success. It was a great experience, see you next year again in Cascais for the 2020 World Rookie Skateboard Finals.

Results of the event can be found here.

Photo galleries are available at the links below:

World Rookie Tour Skateboard Qualifiers Day
World Rookie Tour Skateboard Final Day

 

Photo Credits: Ruben Claudino
Video Credits: Andreas Monsberger

2019 World Rookie Tour Skateboard Calendar
Milan, Italy, 18-19 June 2019  – DONE
Les2Alpes, France, 18-19 July 2019 – DONE
Bozen, Italy, 24-25 August 2019  – DONE
Zürich, Switzerland, 6-7 September 2019 – DONE
2019 World Rookie Skateboard Finals – Lisboa-Cascais, Portugal,  13-15 September 2019 – DONE 

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Great success for the last WRT Skate Stop in Swiss

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The World Rookie Tour presented by Skateacademy.ch contest was a big success! The participants express a very high level of skateboarding, getting all the attention of judges and spectators. Below you can see the video highlights from Zurich!

Noel Scharer was the best skater of the day, followed by compatriot Willow Fernandes. The german Ati Oppelt close the podium in the third place.

In the groms category a nice challenge was between the german talent Julius Schropfl, the winner, and the swiss youngster Jasper Haberzettl, second position. Complete the podium the swiss Timon Stalder.

On the girls side, young rippers Liv Broder, Lena Schmid, Zoe Van Essen showed their best, completing the podium respectively in first, second and third position.

Now it’s time for the big final! The best sk8 youth guns will have the chance to be the first World Rookie Skateboard Champion. See you in Lisbon Cascais, Portugal, from the 13 to 16 september 2019!

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2019 World Rookie Skateboarding Finals

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Lisbon/Cascais, Portugal – 13-15 Sept. 2019
– REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN – 

After a season of skateboard rookie fests all around Europe everything is ready for “Le Grand Finale” in Lisbon/Cascais, Portugal, where the first ever World Rookie Skateboarding Champion will be crowed. Registrations are now open, hurry up to secure your spot in the final!

The Black Yeti travelled through Europe this summer and found in the beautiful city of Cascais in Portugal, the best location to host the first ever World Rookie Skateboarding Finals. Now the top skateboarders from the previous events, coach and families are preparing their trip to sunny Portugal, well known for it’s delicious fish dishes, unique city light, astonishing monuments & culture, plus some of the best european surf spots, where Lisbon and Cascais will host the World Rookie Tour Skateboard’s finals, from September the 13th with the warm-up, to the 15th for the super finals.

Riders from all over Europe will come at the WRT Finals for a unique sports and lifestyle experience in a great international scenario.  The program of 2019 World Rookie Skateboard Finals includes many lifestyle activities:  chill & grill evenings, printer workshop and surf lessons will take place during the weekend.

In the World Rookie Skateboarding finals the riders can win incredible prizes: a wildcard to the 2020 Red Bull Roller Coaster (Munich, Germany, June 2020), a ticket to the 2020 Simple Session (Tallin, Estonia, February 2020) and a ticket to the 2020 Mystic Sk8 Cup (Prague, Czech Republic, June 2020). The best skaters from the  finals will be invited to the World Rookie Shooting which will happen in Munich, Germany, in June 2020, and many other prizes offered by our tour sponsors Jart Skateboard, TSG Protection, Jail Jam headwear.

If you are skater and if your dream is to start a professional carrier, then Lisbon/Cascais, Portugal is the place to be from Sept. the 13th to Sept. the 15th 2019.

Download here the event info, program.

Find the registration form here.

IMPORTANT: QUALIFYING CRITERIA TO THE 2019 WORLD ROOKIE SKATEBOARDING FINALS (WHO CAN JOIN THE FINALS)
– Riders, male and female, born 1st January 1998 and younger are admitted.
– Riders will be divided in 2 age groups: born before/after 2005.
– The top 3 riders, both male and female, Rookie and Grom, from the previous World Rookie Tour SK8 stops in Milano, Les 2 Alpes, Bolzen and Zurich, are already qualified to the super finals of the World Rookie Skateboard Finals scheduled on Sunday the 15th September.

– All other riders can take part in the open qualifications on Saturday 14.09.2019 to get their spot for the the Super Finals on Sunday 15.09.2019

Registration, info and bookings: registration@worldrookietour.com

Simple Session
Red Bull Roller Coaster

2019 World Rookie Tour Skateboard Calendar
Milan, Italy, 18-19 June 2019  – DONE
Les2Alpes, France, 18-19 July 2019 – DONE
Bozen, Italy, 24-25 August 2019  – DONE
Zürich, Switzerland, 6-7 September 2019
2019 World Rookie Skateboard Finals – Lisboa-Cascais, Portugal,  13-15 September 2019

 

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Report from South Tyrol

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The first edition of the South Tyrol Rookie Fest Skateboarding, held in Bozen, Italy, was a great success. On the 24 and 25 August 2019, almost 30 skaters from all over Italy, gather in the amazing Bolzano Skateplatza, a 1000 square meter concrete park developed by the local Sk8 Project Sport Association in partnership with the Municipality of Bozen.

 

The event program started on Saturday the 24th of August with street quali, bawl best trick session, night session, live graffiti and  breakdance workshops. The first day of the event culminated in the saturday night party with dj set and beat box exhibition by international artist “Alien Dee”.  Sunday the 25th of August, saw the best skaters competing in the finals in order to conquer wild cards for the end of season World Rookie Skateboard Finals in Lisbon-Cascais, Portugal, on 14.15 September 2019.

In the groms division local rider Thomas Zaccaria conquered the top of the podium with a solid 90 second run. Ian Matteoli and Maicol Fantini followed him on the second and third place.

Among the rookies, the best rider of the event resulted local hero Giuseppe Cola who won both the best trick and the best rider of the event awards. Markus Mauroner and Phillipp Rossi completed the rookie podium. For all of them, plus Benjamin Bucel, a wild card to enter the WRT Skate Finals in Portugal, with an all-inclusive free invitation for Giuseppe Cola as the best skater of the event.

Download here the complete ranking of the event.


Rookies


Groms

MORE PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE HERE

2019 World Rookie Tour Skateboard Calendar
 Milan, Italy, 18-19 June 2019  – DONE
Les2Alpes, France, 18-19 July 2019 – DONE
Bozen, Italy, 24-25 August 2019 – DONE
Zürich, Switzerland, 6-7 September 2019
2019 World Rookie Skateboard Finals – Lisboa – Cascais, Portugal,  13-15 September 2019

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Reports from Cardrona 2019

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The finals of the Spy Optics NZ Freestyle Open RookieFest Slopestyle took place at Cardrona Alpine Resort with competitors battling to earn a place at the World Rookie Tour finals in Austria next March.

The World Rookie Tour is an under 18 snowboard and freeski freestyle international series founded in 2004. Supported since day 1 by the World Snowboard Federation (WSF) and the former TTR World Snowboard Tour, today it is the largest and oldest youth international action sport series, including also skateboard and with events all around the world. It is now partner of some of the most prestigious world class events such as X Games Norway, Audi Nines, Red Bull Roller Coaster, Simple Session and, for snowboard and freeski champions, it award personal spots for the FIS World Cup Tour.

With wind increasing throughout the morning a call was made to cancel the women’s finals and results were taken from yesterday’s qualifying rounds meaning that Eileen Gu (CHN) would take the top spot on the WRT Rookie women’s ski podium with Ruby Andrews (NZ) second and Shuorui Yang (CHN) third. With only one skier in the WRT Grom Girls’ category, Ruyi Yang could claim her spot in the finals.

The WRT podium for women’s snowboard saw Cool Wakushima (NZ) in first, Hikari Yoshizawa (JPN) second and Meila Stalker (AUS) third.

NZ’s Luca Harrington backed up a strong performance in the qualifying rounds to take out the top spot in the WRT Rookie Boys’ Ski division, with compatriot Max McDonald in second. Toma Matsuura (JPN) rounded out the podium in third.

NZ athletes also claimed the top two places in the WRT Grom Ski division, with Gustav Legnavsky in first place and Finley Melville-Ives second. “I’m so stoked,” said Gustav, “it’s the first time I’ve made finals in an open men’s slopestyle comp, I’m just really happy to get that run down.” Gustav put down his top scoring run (72.33) on his first attempt of two, one of the only riders to land a clean run in the first round windy conditions. Gustav’s run was: Front 4 on A frame, k-fed on down flat down, back 6 on cannon, right 9 safety, switch bio 9 safety, cork 7 left safety. Third place went to USA’s Daniel Hough.

A hotly contested Rookie Boys Snowboard division saw China’s Yiming Su score an impressive 98 points from a possible 100, taking out first place ahead of Hiroaki Kunitake (JPN) on 95 points. Yuto Yamada (JPN) finished third.

The Grom Boys’ Snowboard podium went to Taiga Hasegawa (JPN), Chaeun Lee (KOR), Hiroto Ogiwara (JPN).

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South Tyrol SK8 Rookie Fest presented by SK8 Project

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Bolzano, Skate Platza
24.25 August 2019
– REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN –

WRT Skateboarding will hit Italy one more time, with the upcoming event in Bozen, the South Tyrol SK8 Rookie Fest, scheduled on August the 24th and the 25th 2019.

In a perfect venue built by the municipality of Bozen, the premium “Skate Platza“ with street and bowl areas, the local club “Sk8 Project“ developed a youth skateboard school and organized several annual events, creating the perfect conditions to host a WRT Skateboarding stop. The South Tyrol Sk8 Rookie Fest will be a direct qualification for the first edition of the 2019 World Rookie Skateboarding Finals scheduled from Sept. the 13rd to Sept. the 15th in Lisbon and Cascais, Portugal. All the podium riders of the event in Bolzano, male and female, rookies and groms, will get a direct spot for the super finals in Portugal where incredible prizes will be awarded.

The Program of the event is a weekend long, including warm-up, qualification, best trick by Nixon and live music on Saturday the 24th, and finals on Sunday the 25th of August. During the weekend several workshop and urban activities will take place: Graffiti Jam, Beatbox Chyper, Breakdance, Open Floor for Dancer, Street Basket and the Saturday night after party with Alien Dee „The Humoniod Beatbox Musician“.

An event not to miss!

Event name: South Tyrol SK8 Rookie Fest
Location: Bozen Skate Platza
Date: 24.25 September 2019
Contacts: registration@worldrookietour.com

Registration, info and bookings
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2019 Southern Hemisphere Rookie Fest events announced

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After the kick-off event in Les 2 Alpes, France, with the first edition of the multi sport “Summer Rookie Jam”, the Black Yeti moves to the Southern Hemisphere for the annual events in Chile and New Zealand.

NZ Freestyle Open Rookie Fest
Cardrona are stoked to host once again, the 2019 NZ Freestyle Open Rookie Fest! The event is a FIS Continental Cup and a WSF World Rookie Tour event including slopestyle freeski & snowboard competition. The partecipants will collect FIS points and will have the change to qualify for FIS World Cup events. Moreover the riders will get points for the World Rookie Rank and all the podium athlets will be automatically qualified for the 2020 World Rookie Finals in Kaprun, Austria, for snowboard finals in halfpipe and slopesyle, and in Seiser Alm, Italy, for Freeski Slopestyle finals.
The program of the slopestyle competition will include qualifications on Wednesday 14.08.2019 and Finals on Thursday the 15.08.2019.

Cardrona Alpine Resort is New Zealand’s most popular ski area, attracting all kinds of snow enthusiasts, from beginners & families, to Olympians & X Games athletes. Take a short drive from Queenstown or Wanaka tand you will be welcomed with the genuine Kiwi hospitality to NZ’s ultimate winter playground.

Download here the NZ event info and program

Download here the NZ registration form

South America Rookie Fest
After many editions, the South America Rookie Fest in Valle Nevado, is a unique snowboard event by Black Yeti. With a unique program combining snowboard slopestyle competition, with freeride experience, skateboard session, surf session and and full immersion in South America culture, it is definetly the event to go. If you never been there, then you shuold seriously think to make it at least one time in the life.

Date: 29 august – 1 of september
Location: Valle Nevado, Chile
Contact for info and registration: registration@worldrookietour.com

Download here the Chile event info and program.

Download here the Chile registration form

2019.20 World Rookie Tour – Provisional Calendar
 Summer Rookie Jam (Snow+Freeski / BG+HP) – Les2Alpes, France 15-20 August 2019 – DONE
NZ Freestyle Open Rookie Fest (Snow+Freeski / SS+HP) – Cardrona, New Zealand 14-17 August 2019
South America Rookie Fest (Snow / SS) – Valle Nevado, Chile 29 August – 1 September 2019
World Rookie Fest (Snow / SS) – Livigno, Italy 11-16 January 2020
World Rookie Freeski Finals (SS) – Seiser Alm, Italy 23-27 March 2020
World Rookie Snowboard Finals (SS+HP) – Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria 31 March 5 April 2020
and many more events to come.

All info for WRT Skate stop in Swiss

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Winterthur/Zürich, Switzerland – 06.-07. Sept. 2019
by Skate Academy

– REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN –

The World Rookie Tour presented by Skateacademy.ch contest will take place in the biggest indoor playground for freestyle and action sport in Europe! From 6th to 7th of September 2019 the sk8 youth guns will have the chance to fight for a spot in the World Rookie Skateboard Final that will take place in Lisbon Cascais, Portugal.

About the Zurich event, professional skateboarder and skateacademy.ch owner Simon Stricker design the Street Skatepark. The Skills Park is the place of the skateacademy.ch school, an official skateboard school where kids and adults can learn how to skate and be focused for a professional skateboard career.

The street part of the SKILLS PARK, where the contest will take place, is one of the best skatepark for an international competition, because it has many different obstacles and is compact enough to ride a 1 min contest run.

“The SKILLS PARK in Winterthur is one of the best playground in the World to ride skateboard, because you have so many opinions to skate, to learn new tricks and get focused on competitions. The cooperation with World Rookie Tour gives us the possibility to connect our national work with the international scene“.  Simon Stricker.

Download here the event info and program
Here you can find the registration form

Registration, info and bookings
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The Black Yeti crowned the 2019 Summer Rookie Jam winners!

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World Rookie Tour could not start the 2019/2020 season in a better way. For the first time ever the Black Yeti landed in Les2Alpes, France, for an unconventional summer event in one of the best European resort. On the glacier, 50 snowboarders and freeskiers from 12 different countries including USA, Korea, China and many Europeans, showed their style during the big air and halfpipecompetitions, in a perfectly shaped 18 meters kicker and 6.7 m super pipe by the amazing Les2Alpes Snowpark shapers crew.

Also, a new event format was launched in Les 2 Alpes with a perfect mix between jam session and classic competition: the combination of a “prize for trick” skate format with a jam session open to both snowboarders and freeskiers, ensured a fun and relaxed event for riders, but allowed the judges to create a full ranking working in double-up mode.

To underline also the inclusion in the program of a street contest for the 2019 World Rookie Tour Skateboarding, valuable as direct qualification for the first event World Rookie Skateboard Finals to be held in Portugal on September the 15th.

MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the Summer Rookie Jam
For the 2019 edition, we had a big surprise: ours MVPs, both in snowboarding and freeskiing, were two riders from the Grom category, so under 15 years old.

On the snowboard side, the Korean Chaeun Lee gained the title thanks to the victories in all the disciplines (big air and halfpipe) revealed his massive and versatile talent on the snow. Chaeun Lee won an all-inclusive ticket directly at the World Rookie Snowboard Finals in Kitzsteinhorn-Zell Am See from the 30th March to the 4th April 2020.

On the freeski side, another Grom, Nolan Biewenga (NED) drew attention of judges on his style with solid runs in big air and in halfpipe, gained the MVP award and the all-inclusive ticket for the World Rookie Freeski Finals in Seiser Alm from the 23rd to the 27th of March 2020.

 

Big Air Competition
On Wednesday 17th of July a Big Air Jam took place on a 18 meters pro jump. Indeed with the new event format both snowboarders and freeskiers, male and female, groms and rookies, competed together for an exciting day full of fun for all the participants.

Snowboard.
Rookie boys podium saw Hyunjun Lee (KOR) in first position, Lucas Ferry (USA) and Milco De Feo (ITA) respectively in second and third position. Chaeun Lee from Korea won with a Back Double 1080 Mute in a Grom category, in front of Jukola Ville (FIN) Sangjae Kim (KOR).

For the Rookie girls category we had an Italian podium with Emma Gennero, Anna Forno and Gaia Vachet. Ashlyn Overland (USA) and Andrina Salis (SUI) completed the snowboard grom girls’ podium.

Freeski.
About freeski discipline, Rookie Champion of Les 2 Alpes was Andrea Hersanz from France who conquered the highest spot of the podium. Nohon Fraigne (FRA) won the second place and Anakin Reynaud (FRA) the third one.

First position in the Grom boy category went to Nolan Biwenga (NED), and Alex Gumuchan (FRA) in the second position.

Halfpipe Competition
The halfpipe finals took place in a warm sunny day and riders could enjoy the massive Les2Alpes superpipe at its best. Judges and spectators were once again surprised by a mass of enthusiastic rookies. The competition began early in the morning with a fun jam session culminating after 3 runs with an highest air session.

Snowboard.
Kangsan Kim from Korea won the prestigious title Rookie boy category. Kangsan was followed by Hjunjun Lee (KOR) and Lucas Ferry (USA). On the Rookie girls side Emma Gennero (ITA) gained the first position, second place for Leonie Hasler (SUI), Matilde Pizzutto (ITA) third. Regarding the Grom boys category, the Black Yeti crowned Chaeun Lee as winner while the podium was completed by Jonas Hasler (SUI) and Jukola Ville (FIN). Andrina Salis (SUI), Ashlyn Overland (USA), Cornelia Osther (NOR) completed the grom girls podium.

Freeski.
Fedor Muralev (RUS) gained the highest score and dominated the Rookie boys category. Mateo David from France arrived second and Anakin Reynaud from France third. Grom boys category Nolan Biewenga (NED), Shen Han (CHN) and Alex Gumuchan (FRA) completed the podium. On the girls side the victory went to Daria Tatalina (RUS), in front of Liu Jingjing (CHN) and Sun Ziman (CHN).

All the ranks are available at the links below:

Big Air Competition
Halfpipe Competition

Pictures from the Summer Rookie Jam:
Big Air Competition
Halfpipe Competition

Photos by Jacopo Castagno, Chalet Du Fotografie

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Les 2 Alpes ready to host the World Rookie Tour Skateboarding

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On Friday, July the 19th, the France stop of the 2019 World Rookie Tour Skateboarding will be held in the brand new Les 2 Alpes Skatepark. The top three rookies and groms of the event, male and female, will be qualified for the World Rookie Skateboard Finals first edition ever, to be held in Portugal in September 2019.

The event will be hosted by local skate crew “DSK” and is made possible with the support of Atmosphere Hotel and the touristic office of Les 2 Alpes. Jail Jam, TSG Protection and Jart Skateboard will provide goodies for all participants and prizes in products for all the best skaters.

The winner of the event will be awarded with an all-inclusive invitation to the first ever World Rookie Skateboarding Finals in Portugal on 13.15 September, where all the best rookies from all over Europe will come to compete for amazing prizes.  In fact during the Big Final in Lisbon-Cascais the World Rookie Skateboard Champion will be awarded with tickets to the Simple Session 2020, the Mystic Sk8 Cup 2020 and the Red Bull Roller Coaster 2020!

What the Black Yeti is organizing in Les 2 Alpes is not just a skateboarding international competition, but also the first multi-sports event for the World Rookie Tour. During the Summer Rookie Jam, for advanced skaters, snowboarders and freeskiers, there will be World Rookie Tour Competitions on the glacier and in town, while for amateurs and beginners every day there will be snowboard and freeski camps in the morning on the glaciers, skateboard camp and many other activities in the afternoon.

Please note the full program:

  • Tuesday July the 16th: registration at rider office (Hotel Atmophere), event presentation and welcome party;
  • Wednesday July the 17th: Big Air Jam Session, Snowboarder and Freeskier combined; Prize Giving and Video Premiere at Hotel Atmosphere
  • Thursday July the 18th: Halfpipe Jam Session, Snowboarder and Freeskier combined; Prize Giving and Video Edit Workshop at Hotel Atmosphere
  • Friday July the 19th: Photoshooting on the glacier (morning); World Rookie Tour Skateboard Contest and Final Barbeque Party.

AGE GROUPS SKATEBOARD
Rookies (boys and girls) born from the 1st of January 1998 to the 31st of December 2004.
Groms (boys and girls) born from the the 1st of January 2005 and younger.

Watch here the video report from the last WRT Skateboard event in Milano.

Info and registrations:
registration@worldrookietour.com  – phone: 0039.059.9783397 – 0039.340.3285569

2019 World Rookie Tour Skateboard Calendar
 Milan, Italy, 18-19 June 2019  – DONE
Les2Alpes, France, 18-19 July 2019
Bozen, Italy, 24-25 August 2019
Zürich, Switzerland, 6-7 September 2019
2019 World Rookie Skateboard Finals – Lisboa – Cascais, Portugal,  13-15 September 2019

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