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2016 World Rookie Tour: first dates announced

Posted on October 1, 2015November 21, 2017

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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Style and Legends at the 2015 South America Rookie Fest

Posted on August 28, 2015November 21, 2017

For the sixth year in a row the last weekend the World Rookie Tour shredded down to Cile for the South America Rookie Fest 2015 in Valle Nevado, thanks to Mall Sport & DC Shoes.

With the participation of the best rookies of Chile, Argentina and Brasil, and the invited World Grom Champion in charge Wendelin Gauger, another great edition of this unique event went on. The rookies enjoyed an amazing life experience meeting new friends from different countries, learning different cultures and living the true boardsports lifestyle.

After the competition a sick skate session went down in the Mall Sport skatepark, right after a super fun sesh in the Artificial Wave of the Mall, and thanks to Santa Pizza a dinner for all the talented, young riders, future stars of the chilean snowboard scene, ended the night.

But there is more. Some of the invited riders joined the World Grom Champion for a snowboard, surf and skate trip around Chile.

There’s nothing better than seeing those kids having a great time and enjoying all the activities of the event. The rookies also had the opportunity to share some time with the snowboard legend Bryan Iguchi and the pro snowboarder Tomi Materi from Argentina, they will never forget the time and things they learned from this experience.

Slopestyle results:

Groms
1. Alvaro Yañez (Chi)
2. Julian Cortes (Chi)
3. Benja Yañez (Chi)
4 Pascal Uranga (Chi)

Girls:
1. Antonia Yañez (Chi)
2. Mai Gonzalez (Chi)

Rookies
1. Fede Chiradio (Arg)
2. Wendelin Gauger (Sui)
3. Bruno Natalucci (Arg)
4. Lucas Fuenzalida (Chi)

SouthAmericaRookieFest2015_phGianLucaZanetti_050 — rookie podium

SouthAmericaRookieFest2015_phGianLucaZanetti_049 — girls podium

SouthAmericaRookieFest2015_phGianLucaZanetti_048 — grom podium

Check here the video!!

photo: Gian Luca ‘Jimmi’ Zanetti
video: Federico Romanello

2015 South America Rookie Fest in Valle Nevado

Posted on August 17, 2015November 21, 2017

The 2015.16 World Rookie Tour will start soon with the 2015 South America Rookie Fest from the 19^th to 23^rd August, in Valle Nevado, Chile. A milestone event in the World Rookie Tour, able to combine freestyle and freeride snowboarding, surfing, skateboarding and cultural experience accross one of the most interesting country in South America.

The Chilean top quality ski resort Valle Nevado will hosted already 5 time the SARF offering to promising future snowboarding talents in South America a program with a WST slopestyle contest, freeride experience with pros, skate and surf sessions with Red Bull pros and cultural activities such as a tour in the capital city of Santiago and a visit to the city of Valparaiso, an Unesco world heritage. Riders from Europe, Brasil, Argentina and of course Chile are already registered to the event and they will challange for tickets to the 2016 World Rookie Finals in Ischgl.

Watch the video edit from 2014 South America Rookie Fest here :

Prizes
Many goodies from event sponsors DC and Mall Sports and all podium riders from both rookie and grom, boys and girls, will be qualified for the 2015 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl.

Registration & Info
For registration, booking and questions, please contact Arnau Fernandez arnau23@gmail.com.
Special deals for accomodation are reserved for riders, parents and coaches.
Riders will get free lift tickets during the days of event.

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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.

2015 World Rookie Tour Shooting in Corvatsch

Posted on June 9, 2015November 21, 2017

After the “Gran Finale” in Ischgl, some of the best riders from the 2014.15 World Rookie Tour were invited to Corvatsch, Switzerland, for the end of season Rookie Shooting. A unique opportunity to join a professional photo and video session driven by Lorenzo “Fizza” Verdinelli, italian senior photographer and editor in chief at 4Snowboard Magazine.

7 rookies from all over Europe joined the shooting and spent 2 days at the Corvatsch Snowpark, with its great set up: many jib obstacles, a great pro kicker line and a superpipe 6.8m high, 140m long. The scenario was great for the end of season shooting and everybody had a lot of fun during the photo and video sessions.

You can watch pictures and video from the World Rookie Tour Shooting in Corvatsch online at:

– photogallery: http://on.fb.me/1MDJrB2

– video report below

Rider List:
Berenice Wiki (Swiss)
Mximilian Preissinger (Germany)
Marcus Wiki (Swiss)
Vladislav Khadarin (Russia)
Elias Rupp (Swiss)
Wendelin Gauger (Swiss)
Fridtjof Tischendorf (Norway)

Photo by Lorenzo “Fizza” Verdinelli
Filming & editing by Matteo Pierfelice

Soon the Black Yeti will move to the Southern Hemisphere for the 2015 World Rookie Tour events in South America and Oceania. Stay tuned!

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

World Rookie Tour riders conquer the Suzuki Nine Knights 2015!

Posted on April 21, 2015November 21, 2017

Three former World Rookie Tour riders crowded the Suzuki Nine Knights 2015 podium, held at Mottolino Snowpark in Livigno, Italy. Sven Thorgren, Tor Lundström and Seppe Smits won the first snowboard podium at the Castle and all of them come from WSF World Rookie Tour.

Sven Thorgren by David Malacrida

Sven was a proper aficionado, as he started participating to World Rookie Tour very early, becoming World Grom Champion 2009 and World Rookie Champion 2012. Tor and Seppe took part several times to World Rookie Tour events: Seppe being at World Rookie Fest in Mottolino Snowpark, Livigno, already at the very first edition in 2006.

About Suzuki Nine Knights, the big news for 2015 was the snowboarding being included in the competition. The Castle was a concept created for media in 2008 and traditionally reserved to freeskiers, but this year the wind changed. This change is as epic as the the Castle itself, for the freestyle at Nine Knights is now complete.

For the fourth time at Mottolino, one of the largest and more comprehensive snowparks in Europe, the Nine Knights show is a proper challenge where 9 riders are invited to do some epic riding over a giant snow structure featuring lots of obstacles such as massive jumps and extreme jibbing. For 2015 a skate mini-ramp was also placed on the top of the Castle, creating such an awesome show!

A young Sven Thorgren

Sven Thorgren stomped massive technical tricks with style, including a Cab 1260 Roastbeef Shifty Shifty, Backside Rodeo 540 Nosegrab, and even a Frontside Triple Cork 1440, a personal first. His fellow Swede, Tor Lundström, whose technical spinning and massive airs impressed the judges. Meanwhile, Seppe Smits rounded out the podium thanks to his smooth style and big spins, including a technical Backside Triple 1440 nose grab, a personal first.

TRICKS:

Sven Thorgren (SWE): Frontside Triple Cork 1440 (personal first), Cab 1260 Roastbeef Shifty Shifty, Backside Rodeo 540 Nosegrab

Tor Lundström (SWE): Backside Triple Cork 1440 Mute, Fronstide 1440 Mute (personal first day 4), Frontside 360 Stale

Seppe Smits (BEL): Backside Triple 1440 nose (personal first), Cab 1260 mute, Switch Backside 180 Method

About Mottolino Snowpark
Mottolino Fun Mountain is renowned for its snowpark, among the best in Europe, built with passion taking in account obstacle quality as well as riders’ safety and fun. Already theatre of three editions of Burton European Open, seven of Burn River Jump and ten of World Rookie Fest, it is going to host the 4^th of Suzuki Nine Knights (5.10 April).The snowpark is extended over a 120,000 m² area, equal to 30 football pitches. 5 lines for different riding levels are set, from XS to XL, with a snow cover guaranteed all over the season thanks to its snowmaking plants. Official partner of Mottolino snowpark is GoPro. For more info please visit www.mottolino.com and become our fan at www.facebook.com/MottolinoFunMountain.

2015 Völkl World Rookie Finals – TV Show

Posted on April 14, 2015November 21, 2017

Watch online the 6 minutes TV show with the best moment from the 2015 Völkl World Rookie Finals held in Ischgl, Austria, where all the best riders of the WSF World Rookie Tour challanged for the prestigious rookie champion title.

After 8 months of rookie fest events around the world, started in august in South America and culminated last Sunday on the Alps, the 2014.15 World Rookie Tour is finally over. It is time to relax (if you can): take your sit and enjoy the 6 minute TV Show from 2015 Völkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl!!

Pictures by Gustav Ohlsson

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The 2015 Völkl World Rookie Finals are on

Posted on April 8, 2015November 21, 2017

The time has come and the most renowned youth snowboard event of the year finally kicked-off. The Black Yeti warmly welcomed the most promising snowboarders under the age of 18 from all over the world to Ischgl, Austria, for the 2015 Völkl World Rookie Finals.

WRF_2015_Training_day_by_Gustav_Ohlsson_lowres_3 — photo by Gustav Ohlsson

In the upcoming qualification days, the young shredheads will battle for their spots in the big super finals scheduled for Saturday 11^th of April, where the very best riders will then fight for the title of the 2015 World Rookie Champion. The champions will be awarded with stunning prizes such as a wild card to the Air & Style, a film shooting with the Pirate Movie Production, a photo shooting in Corvatsch, a freeride trip to Chile and much more.

WRF_2015_Training_day_by_Gustav_Ohlsson_lowres_13 — photo by Gustav Ohlsson

Besides the competitions, the young snowboarders have exciting days ahead of them, filled with a lively program full of entertaining side activities. The World Rookie Tour organizers are stoked to host the 10^th edition of the World Rookie Finals and promise a week full of snowboarding and fun for the next generation of snowboard pros.

WRF_2015_Training_day_by_Gustav_Ohlsson_lowres_5 — photo by Gustav Ohlsson

A big thanks goes out to all the 2015 Völkl World Rookie Finals sponsors: Völkl, SP Gadgets, RedBull, Glorify and Ischgl.

Have a look at the photo-gallery under the following link:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.981229458556542.1073741882.127519233927573&type=3

Download the program of the event here

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

WRF_2015_Team_France_by_Gustav_Ohlsson_lowres_ — photo by Gustav Ohlsson

ABOUT 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 and the World Snowboard Tour. TTR Pro Snowboarding strives to promote competitive snowboarding in representing the interests of a professional network of events, athletes, national sport associations and industry partners. A Non-Profit organization, TTR Pro Snowboarding owns the World Snowboard Tour, the World Championships of Snowboarding in partnership with the WSF, and the global ranking system – the World Snowboarding Points Lists (WSPLs). Through TTR’s four-tiered tour structure, it encourages, develops and supports rider progression from rookies to world-class athletes, where the Elite level, WST Pro Series events are the ultimate pinnacle of snowboarding.

Countdown to the 2015 Volkl World Rookie Finals

Posted on April 2, 2015

The Black Yeti is counting the days and is getting more and more excited about the end of season event everybody is waiting for: the Völkl World Rookie Finals coming up next week from 7^th – 12^th April 2015.

Once again, the Tyrolean village of Ischgl is about to turn into the hot spot for the next generation of snowboard pros. In a high level Slopestyle competition, the best young snowboarders from all over the world battle for the title of the 2015 World Rookie Champions, both boys and girls. The exclusive youth event counts as National level comp on the World Snowboard Tour.

For the 10^th anniversary of the World Rookie Tour, the organizers set up a stunning lifestyle event. Besides showcasing their skills in the Ischgl Snowpark, the Rookies will enjoy a bunch of entertaining side activities.

The AcroBag session with founder Marc-Andre Tarte promises a hell lot of fun. The Rookies have the chance to progress their tricks on the giant inflatable air bag in a training session where the young rippers will be able to push a new altitude of limits.

In an analogue photography workshop, the creative photographer Gustav Ohlsson will show the Rookies how to make action shots with analogue cameras in the Ischgl Snowpark. Afterwards, the youngsters will learn to develop their own photos in the darkroom. The newbie photographers will even have the chance to win the “best photo award” for the nicest shot.

Every evening, the rookies get entertained with other activities, such as a First Aid Workshop, and the sessions with Gummi Love, Lebenshilfe and the Viva con Aqua crew.

Registration, info and bookings: rookie@worldsnowboardfederation.org
Watch the video from the 2014 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl at https://vimeo.com/91183605

Download here the event info, final program and registration form at www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/xdownload-data/WRT2015/WRT1415-ISCHGL_PRE.zip

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

Riders admitted at the 2015 Volkl World Rookie Finals

Posted on April 1, 2015

The top riders of the World Rookie Rank has been nominated and, together with the winners of the previous qualifiers events, are admitted at the Volkl World Rookie Finals 2015 in Ischgl, where the World Rookie Champions will be awarded!

Below you can find the riders admitted (World Rookie Rank at the 26th March 2015)

GROM BOYS

1 Rupp, Elias (SUI)
2 Camenzind, Samuel (SUI)
3 Jordenkhangsar, Dawa (SUI)
4 Boll, Moritz (SUI)
5 Gauger, Wendelin (SUI)
6 Vicktor, Noah (GER)
7 Hofmann, Patrick (SUI)
8 Neff, Cedric (SUI)
9 Kallo, Sami (FIN)
10 Fischer, Florian (SUI)

GROM GIRLS

1 Burri, Ariane (SUI)
2 Silvestre, Lucie (FRA)
3 Wicki, Berenice (SUI)
4 Ettel, Leilani (GER)
5 Raeisaenen, Ida (FIN)
6 Schuetz, Elena (SUI)
7 Kralj, Eva (SLO)
8 Puhakka, Iina (FIN)
9 Mueller, Anna (SUI)
10 Fallet, Cathrine Finstad (NOR)

ROOKIE BOYS

1 Kjoll Eilertsen, Haakon (NOR)
2 Stecher, Menduri (SUI)
3 Burch, Dario (SUI)
4 Eckhoff, Mathias (NOR)
5 Sutter, Gian (SUI)
6 Kaeppeli, Fabian (SUI)
7 Rehnberg, Mikko (FIN)
8 Lindmoser, Alois (AUT)
9 Menth, Ralph (SUI)
10 Khadarin, Vladislav (RUS)
11 Bastiaansen, Erik (NED)
12 Thelen, Axel (FIN)
13 Hermann, Yannick (SUI)
14 Kleivdal, Stian (NOR)
15 Tischendorf, Fridtjof (NOR)
16 Johannessen, Simen Nicolay (NOR)
17 Rinnekangas, Rene (FIN)
18 Perseus, Oliver (SUI)
19 Preissinger, Maximilian (GER)
20 Tambini, Mats Storbrua (NOR)

ROOKIE GIRLS

1 Larochaix, Thalie (FRA)
2 Kjoll Eilertsen, Hanne (NOR)
3 Herleiksplass, Karoline (NOR)
4 Petrig, Ramona (SUI)
5 Vojackova, Katerina (CZE)
6 Pikkujamsa, Elli (FIN)
7 Zoppi, Margot (FRA)
8 Ikola, Henna (FIN)
9 Locatin, Giorgia (ITA)
10 Wold Moen, Line (NOR)
11 Frisvold, Nora Liberg (NOR)
12 Barnhoorn, Babs (NED)
13 Andersen, Nora (NOR)
14 Alm, Cajsa (SWE)
15 Schurter, Fiona (SUI)
16 Klemola, Ella (FIN)
17 Parkkisenniemi, Emmi (FIN)
18 Sillieres, Chloe (FRA)
19 Gregori, Jenny (ITA)
20 Lacarrene, Emma (FRA)

2015 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl: are you ready?

Posted on March 21, 2015

After a season of rookie fest event all around the world, registrations are now open for the “gran finals” in Ischgl, the event everybody is waiting for, where the 2015 World Rookie Champions will be crowed.

– REGISTRATION ARE OPEN –

The Black Yeti travelled all around the world in the last 8 months: from Chile to Australia, from Greece to Scandinavia, from the Alps to Japan. Rookies from more that 20 countries battled to conquer their spot to the most exclusive youth snowboard event on planet Earth: the Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria.

Only the most promising riders will join this legendary event, which award in the latest 10 years the annual World Rookie Champion titles and incredible prizes: wildcard to Air&Style, filming session with Pirate Movie Production, invitation to Rookie Fest Shooting, Trip to Chile and many tickets to next season Rookie Fest events. Roope Tonteri, Sven Thorgren, Christian Haller, Gjermund Braaten are only some of the previous winner: will be the next snowboard star to be crowned in Ischgl?

Riders from all over the world will come for a unique sports and lifestyle event in a great international scenario. The program of 2015 Volkl World Rookie Finals will include World Snowboard Tour Slopestyle contest and many lifestyle activities: social dinner every day, workshops with Viva con Aqua, a first aid clinic the final party an much more you will not miss for any reason.

If you are a snowboard fan or if your dream is to start a professional snowboard carrier, then Ischgl, Austria, is the place to be from April the 7^th to April the 12^th.

Download here the event info, program and registration form at
www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/xdownload-data/WRT2015/WRT1415-ISCHGL_PRE.zip

Registration, info and bookings
rookie@worldsnowboardfederation.org

Watch the video from the 2014 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl here:

VERY IMPORTANT: QUALIFING CRITERIA TO THE VOLKL WORLD ROOKIE FINALS (WHO CAN JOIN THE EVENT IN ISCHGL)

– Riders, male and female, born 1st January 1997 and younger are admitted.
– Riders will be divided in 2 age groups: born before/after 2000.
– Only riders from WSF member nations are admitted.
– Qualified are the top 20 riders of the World Rookie Rank (top 20 male, top 20 female) + the the top 10 riders from the Grom rank by the 26th of march 2016. you can check the rookie ranks here: https://www.worldrookietour.com/rank/
– Additional every Nation is allowed to nominate 2 Rookies Men, 1 Rookie Girl, 1 Grom Men, 1 Grom Girl.
– The top 3 riders, both male and female / Rookie and Grom, from the previous stops in Chile, Australia, Italy, Romania, France, Czech Republic and Japan are already qualified to the Volkl World Rookie Finals. National secretary or national coaches are allowed to send their team inscriptions.

Pre-qualified rider list from previous 2014.15 World Rookie Tour events

GROM GIRL
BERENICE WICKI (SUI) – 1 IN SWISS
LEILANI ETTEL (GER) – 2 IN SWISS
ARIANE BURRI (SUI) – 3 IN SWISS
LUCY SYLVESTRE (FRA) – 1 IN LIVIGNO
EVA KRALJ (SLO) – 3 IN LIVIGNO
MARGHERITA MENEGHETTI (ITA) – 2 IN MONTE BONDONE
ELENA SCHUTZ (SUI) – 3 IN MONTE BONDONE
IDA RAEISAENEN (FIN) – 2 IN NORWAY
MURASE KOKOMO (JPN) – 1 IN JAPAN
RIRI TARUSAWA (JPN) – 2 IN JAPAN
YUNA KOMURO (JPN) – 3 IN JAPAN

ROOKIE GIRLS
YANEZ ANTONIA (CHI) – 1 IN CHILE
GONZALEZ MAGDALENA (CHI) – 2 IN CHILE
TESS COADY (AUS) – 1 IN AUSTRALIA
ZAHARA KELL (AUS) – 2 IN AUSTRALIA
GEORGIA CRISP (AUS) – 3 IN AUSTRALIA
THALIE LAROCHAIX (FRA) – 1 IN SWISS
RAMONA PETRIG (SUI) – 2 IN SWISS
KATERINA JOJACKOVA (CZE) – 3 IN SWISS
BETINA KICHUKOVA (BUL) – 1 IN GREECE
MIHAELA VAROSHKINA (BUL) – 2 IN GREECE
ANGELINA MILUTINOVISH (SRB) – 3 IN GREECE
BRAD RUXANDRA (ROU) – 1 IN ROMANIA
SUCIU MIHAELA (ROU) – 2 IN ROMANIA
BABS BARNHOORN (NED) – 1 IN MONTE BONDONE
MARGOT ZOPPI (FRA) – 2 IN MONTE BONDONE
GIORGIA LOCATIN (ITA) – 3 IN MONTE BONDONE
KAROLINE HERLEIKSPLASS (NOR) – 1 IN NORWAY
VEERA NISSINEN (FIN) – 2 IN NORWAY
NORA ANDERSEN (NOR) – 3 IN NORWAY
JUNNA ASAYA (JPN) – 1 IN JAPAN
AOI TAKAHASHI (JPN) – 2 IN JAPAN
MAO AIAZAWA (JPN) – 3 IN JAPAN

GROM MEN
HAMADA KAITO (JPN) – 1 IN CHILE
CORTES JULIAN (CHI) – 2 IN CHILE
YANEZ ALVARO (CHI) – 3 IN CHILE
JACK CHRISTIE (AUS) – 1 IN AUSTRALIA
ALEX BROOKES (AUS) – 2 IN AUSTRALIA
KELEB VAGNE (AUS) – 3 IN AUSTRALIA
FLORIAN FISCHER (SUI) – 1 IN SWISS
ELISA RUPP (SUI) – 2 IN SWISS
DAWA JORDENKHANGSAR (SUI) – 3 IN SWISS
WENDELIN GAUGER (SUI) – 1 IN LIVIGNO
BOLL MORITZ (SUI) – 2 IN LIVIGNO
FRICZ BOTOND (HUN) – 3 IN LIVIGNO
KAMEN PETROV (BUL) – 1 IN GREECE
MILENKOVICH MATIJA (SRB) – 2 IN GREECE
STELIO SIONUSOPULOS (GRE) – 3 IN GREECE
NAJ MEKINC (SLO) – 1 IN BULGARIA
KAMEN PETROV (BUL) – 2 IN BULGARIA
KAUFMANN MORITZ (AUT) – 2 IN ROMANIA
NOAH GASPERI (AUT) – 3 IN ROMANIA
SAMI KALLO (FIN) – 3 IN MONTE BONDONE
SAMU SUNDELL (FIN) – 2 IN NORWAY
NEFF CEDRIC (SUI) – 3 IN NORWAY
TAKERU OTSUKA (JPN) – 1 IN JAPAN
ATSUHIRO SUZUKI (JPN) – 2 IN JAPAN
RYOMA KIMATA (JPN) – 3 IN JAPAN

ROOKIE MEN
INAMURA KEITA (JPN) – 1 IN CHILE
FEDERICO CHIARADIO (ARG) – 2 IN CHILE
PEDRO BIDEGAIN (ARG) – 3 IN CHILE
MATTY COX (AUS) – 1 IN AUSTRALIA
JOSH VAGNE (AUS) – 2 IN AUSTRALIA
SAMUEL CHRISTIE (AUS) – 3 IN AUSTRALIA
TIT STANTE (SLO) – 1 IN SWISS
MENDURI STECHER (SUI) – 2 IN SWISS
YANNICK HERMANN (SUI) – 3 IN SWISS
MIKKO REHNBERG (FIN) – 1 IN LIVIGNO
HEEKON KJOLL EILERTESEN (NOR) – 2 IN LIVIGNO
ERIK BASTIAANSEN (NED) – 3 IN LIVIGNO
RAYMOND PRENTICE (GBR) – 1 IN GREECE
KONSTANTIV SLAVOV (BUL) – 2 IN GREECE
ANASTAS SUNKOV (BUL) – 3 IN GREECE
SIMON MITREV (BUL) – 1 IN BULGARIA
JAN ROVENSY (CZE) – 2 IN BULGARIA
LIAM TOURKY (FRA) – 3 IN BULGARIA
FISINSKI KRISTIAN (BUL) – 3 IN ROMANIA
MAX DE VRIES (NED) – 2 IN MONTE BONDONE
KHADARIN VLADISLAV (RUS) – 3 IN MONTE BONDONE
CHASE BLACKWELL (USA) – 1 IN NORWAY
MARTIN HENRIKSEN (NOR) – 3 IN NORWAY
RYO AIZAWA (JPN) – 1 IN JAPAN
MIKUTO YAMAMURA (JPN) – 2 IN JAPAN
RYUNOSUKE TOKURA (JPN) – 3 IN JAPAN

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

ABOUT 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 and the World Snowboard Tour. TTR Pro Snowboarding strives to promote competitive snowboarding in representing the interests of a professional network of events, athletes, national sport associations and industry partners. A Non-Profit organization, TTR Pro Snowboarding owns the World Snowboard Tour, the World Championships of Snowboarding in partnership with the WSF, and the global ranking system – the World Snowboarding Points Lists (WSPLs). Through TTR’s four-tiered tour structure, it encourages, develops and supports rider progression from rookies to world-class athletes, where the Elite level, WST Pro Series events are the ultimate pinnacle of snowboarding.

Obereggen Italian Rookie Finals 2015

Posted on March 19, 2015

Obereggen hosted the last stop of the 2015 Rookie Tour Italy, the most important tour for the italian snowboarders under 18. After Cervinia, Livigno and Monte Bondone, the Italian Rookie Finals crowned the Rookie Champions and the Grom Champions.

Every Champions, won the tickets for the prestigious Volkl World Rookie Finals 2015 that will take place in Ischgl, Austria!

Emil Zulian – Italian Rookie Champion 2015

Italian Rookie Champions 2015
Best Grom Girl: Margherita Meneghetti
Best Grom Boy: Marco Kerschnackl
Best Rookie Girl: Giorgia Locatin
Best Rookie Boy: Emil Zulian
Best Team: Team Fassa

Photogallery available here: http://on.fb.me/1AvVUzm

RESULTS ITALIAN ROOKIE FINALS 2015

KIDS GIRL
1 ZULIAN GINEVRA ITA 2004

GROM GIRL
1 MENEGHETTI MARGHERITA ITA 2000
2 POSCHIARIN MARTINA ITA 2002

ROOKIE GIRL
1 LOCATIN GIORGIA ITA 1997
2 GREGORI JENNIFER ITA 1997

KIDS MEN
1 LOTORTO ALESSANDRO ITA 2004
2 DE MARTIN TOMMASO ITA 2006
3 DE ZULIAN LUDOVICO ITA 2004
4 BENZI DIEGO ITA 2004

GROM MEN
1 KERSCHNACKL MARCO ITA 2000
2 TOSI FRANCESCO ITA 2000
3 DE FEO MILCO ITA 2002
4 FRAMARIN LEO ITA 2001
5 BOLGIANI RICCARDO ITA 2000
6 VANZETTA FRANCESCO ITA 2001
7 VACCHINI GIANLUIGI ITA 2002
8 CHITTARO CESARE ITA 2001
9 PEDERZOLLI LORENZO ITA 2000
10 DOMVILLE GEORGE ENG 2000

ROOKIE MEN
1 KHADARIN VLADISLAV RUS 1998
2 ZULIAN EMIL ITA 1997
3 OLIVIERI FEDERICO ITA 1998
4 SPRINGETH SEBASTIAN ITA 1998
5 ZILIO SIMONE ITA 1998
6 SEEHOUSER SIMON ITA 1998
7 FUSER ELIA ITA 1999
8 RAVAGNI MICHELE ITA 1997

The Rookie Tour Italy is sponsored by Redbull, Nitro, Giro, Protest, Skipass, Volk, Orbit, DC, Spy, SurftoLive, Obereggen, Monte Bondone, Livigno, Abetone, 4Snowboard and Pointbreak.

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For information, news, pictures and video: www.rookietour.it

Indy Park Jam Rookie Fest 2015 @ Nekoma, Japan

Posted on March 18, 2015

Last week Nekoma resort was a blast to young riders from all over the country! Almost 50 riders showed up what they have from their small pockets!

The snowpark started with 2 13m kickers, followed by the rails section: Up flat Down Kink box to Down rail to finish. Also very infant kids enjoyed the 4m and 5m kickers, 4m Flat box and 3m Down rail. Surprisingly most of the riders chose the Pro line!! 2 runs best count and top 7 Girls and 12 Boys straight to the Final. Riders like Rookie Girl Junna Asaya (16) from Chigazaki, Kanagawa.

We saw tricks like Fs 360 to Bs 360 and rail section with 50/50 to Bs board slide to Bs board slide. Rookie Boy Ryo Aizawa (15) from Yokkaichi, Mie. Fs 720 Mute Grab to Bs 900 Mute Grab and Cab 180 in 50 to Fs board slide to Fs board slide then Bs lipslide.

..and the Surprise!! Grom Girl Kokomo Murase (10) from Gifu. Bs 720 to Fs 360 and rail section 50/50 Bs board slide to Bs board slide and Fs 50/50 ! Grom Boy Takeru Otsuka (14) from Atsugi, Kanagawa. Fs 720 Mute grab to Bs 900 Mute grab Cab 180 in Bs board slide to Bs board slide then Fs lip slide nose slide 270 out !!

The rider’s level it has been amazing this year at the Indy Park Jam Rookie Fest! Congrats to all riders with the invitational tickets for the World Rookie Finals in Austria: Grom Girl Kokomo Murase and Grom Boy Takeru Otsuka!!

Thanks to: NEKOMA, BURTON, SP GADGETS AND RED BULL.

The innovative Judging System “Digital Scoring Unit” in short name “DSU” was awesome! After last rider we took just 1 min to print the results! ! A huge thanks for who designed “DSU”, Kei Ishii =)

Photo Gallery here.

Enjoy the video of the event!

Girls Results:

1 Kokomo Murase
2 Junna Asaya*
3 Aoi Takahashi*
4 Mao Aizawa*
5 Riri Tarusawa
6 Yuna Komuro
7 Ruki Tomita

*are Rookie

Boys Results:

1 Takeru Otsuka
2 Ryo Aizawa*
3 Atsuhiro Suzuki
4 Mikuto Yamamura*
5 Ryunosuke Tokura*
6 Ryoma Kimata
7 Kose Suzuki
8 Masaki Wakita*
9 Yuta Endo
10 Yahiro Waki*
11 Hayato Otsuka*
12 Yuto Yamada

Netherlands shines at 2015 Trentino Rookie Fest

Posted on March 1, 2015

A fourth edition kissed by good weather conditions and a new wave of young riders from all over the world, nothing better could be asked at snowpark Monte Bondone. The five-days of freestyle snowboarding kidnapped the heart of 85 little promises from 14 worldwide Countries.

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The finals took place on the snow given over the last few days by a sky brighten up today, with no wind at all. So the freestylers could express themselves in tricks which brought to the podium 3 winners for each category. The Dutch went noticed during the quali already, but today the land of tulips and Flemish art crowded the podium: Erik Bastiaansen and Max De Vries earned the first two places among the Rookie Males, shooting generous rotations on the XL jump, such as Cab 900 Tail, Bs 900 and Switch Bs 720 melon, combined with a stylish jibbing sprinkled with 270 in and out, as well as Bs 180 in and Cab 360 out. Russia comes back with a third place, represented by Vlad Khadarin, with an admirable Best Run where tricks such as Fs Blunt to 270 out, Fs 900 indy and Switch Bs 900 tailtouch stand out. But the Dutch coloured also the steps of Rookie Females with the veteran Babs Barnhoorn, awarded first prize for the very clean rotations in her remarkable Bs 360 tailtouch and Fs 360 indy. Among the Groms we find again Switzerland with Rupp Elias, who amazed the crowd with his Fs 720 and Bs 720, while French Lucie Silvestre follows her Rookie colleague with less rotating but more refined tricks.

In the last two days the guys could get ready for this final day with a program both sporting and cultural, which brought them discovering Trento, on the steps of history and narration of the city from its fascinating historic centre to the Aviation Museum G. Caproni. With a serene atmosphere of international friendship, the competition made riders’ real skills emerge in a constructive way.

The high number of Groms was an impressive element: 47 out of 85 participants were under 14, showing a powerful renewal among the new snowboarders. The World Rookie Tour writes once more a white page of international freestyle snowboard future.

All the pics are published on the gallery: http://bit.ly/Trentino_Rookie_Fest_2015

Following Trentino Rookie Fest 2015 full ranking:

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GROM GIRLS
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality
1 93 G SILVESTRE LUCIE FRA
2 87 G MENEGHETTI MARGHERITA ITA
3 97 G SCHÜTZ ELENA SUI
4 92 G KRALJ EVA SLO
5 94 R ZULIAN GINEVRA ITA
6 95 R POSCHIAVIN MARTINA ITA
7 98 G HILL MAISE GBR

GROM BOYS
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality
1 38 R RUPP ELIAS SUI
2 36 G JORDENKHANGSAR DAWA SUI
3 53 G KALLO SAMI FIN
4 44 G VICKTOR NOAH GER
5 68 R KERSCHHACKL MARCO ITA
6 39 R CAMENZIND SAMUEL SUI
7 35 G BOLL MORITZ SUI
8 52 R BERGMAN JOONAS FIN
9 43 R CACHAT JUAN GCA
10 48 G KARAKOCA TALHA GER
11 54 R TENKANEN NOOA FIN
12 46 R LECHNER CHRISTOPH GER
13 101 G LUCKERBAUER DAVID AUT
14 60 R BARTET TITOUAN FRA
15 37 G WICKI MATHIAS SUI
16 59 R GRAY NATHAN FRA
17 56 R DE FEO MILCO ITA
18 40 G ANDENMATTEN MIKA SUI
19 55 G MEKINC NAJ SLO
20 47 R GUETL LEON GER
21 58 G LOTORTO ALESSANDRO ITA
22 41 G DENDA JEREMY SUI
23 78 R LAROCHAIX NOE FRA
24 61 R RAINER OLIVER ITA
25 65 R FRAMARIN LEO ITA
26 70 R REGAZZO LUCA ITA
27 73 G PEDERZOLLI LORENZO ITA
28 66 R CHITTARO CESARE ITA
29 67 G TOSI FRANCESCO ITA
30 51 G VOGT NIKLAS GER
31 63 R DEZULIAN LUDOVICO ITA
32 69 R GIROTTO CESARE ITA
33 72 R DOMVILLE GEARGE GBR
34 74 R PITULEA TUDOR-IOAN ROU
35 100 R COMOTTI RENATO ITA
36 62 R DEZULIAN LORENZO ITA
37 64 G BOLGIANI RICCARDO ITA
38 57 G ROSSI EDOARDO ITA
39 49 G STEINDL PAUL GER
40 76 R DE MARTIN TOMMASO ITA

ROOKIE GIRLS
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality
1 83 R BARNHOORN BABS NED
2 86 G ZOPPI MARGOT FRA
3 88 R LOCATIN GIORGIA ITA
4 90 G GREGORI JENNIFER ITA
5 102 R FAVARI VITTORIA ITA
6 84 G MASSARDI DE BERNARDI CHIARA ARG
7 89 G TONDI CLAUDIA ITA

ROOKIE BOYS
Rank Bib G/R Last Name First Name Nationality
1 1 R BASTIAANSEN ERIK NED
2 3 G DE VRIES MAX NED
3 21 R KHADARIN VLADISLAV RUS
4 2 R VAN BOUWHORST ZIGGEY NED
5 14 G AMSUESS MORITZ AUT
6 9 G POSIO JANNE FIN
7 13 R INDRIST GABRIEL AUT
8 16 R SPRINGETH SEBASTIAN ITA
9 7 R IINATTI AKI-PETTERI FIN
10 8 R IINATTI EEMELI FIN
11 12 R SEEHAUSER SIMON ITA
12 27 R VOCKENSPERGER LEON GER
13 10 R KIKAS MARTEN EST
14 4 G PERSEUS OLIVER SUI
15 5 G STOEFF BELKENOFF AARON ARG
16 28 G DEUTINGER MAXIMILIAN AUT
17 11 G DI LITTA ENZO FRA
18 19 R DE MARTIN FILIPPO ITA
19 20 R RAVAGNI MICHELE ITA
20 18 G CASTELLANI ELIA ITA
21 15 R WOERNDL FLORIAN AUT
22 18 G FUSER ELIA ITA
23 23 G OLIVIERI FEDERICO ITA
24 24 G ZAMBOTTI SAMUEL ITA
25 17 R ZILIO SIMONE ITA
26 6 G FIYOL FERRETTI IGNACIO ARG

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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. Through this collaboration and coordination of events at the 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.

About TTR Pro Snowboarding and the World Snowboard Tour. TTR Pro Snowboarding strives to promote competitive snowboarding in representing the interests of a professional network of events, athletes, national sport associations and industry partners. A Non-Profit organization, TTR Pro Snowboarding owns the World Snowboard Tour, the World Championships of Snowboarding in partnership with the WSF, and the global ranking system – the World Snowboarding Points Lists (WSPLs). Through TTR’s four-tiered tour structure, it encourages, develops and supports rider progression from rookies to world-class athletes, where the Elite level, WST Pro Series events are the ultimate pinnacle of snowboarding.

Photo Credits: Lorenzo Fizza Verdinelli

First Ever Oslo Rookie Fest Starts Off as a Bang

Posted on March 1, 2015

“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

2015 Trentino Rookie Fest takes off

Posted on February 27, 2015

The 4th edition of Trentino Rookie Fest starts: the international freestyle snowboard contest loved by all under 18 riders, this year has reached the highest number of participants from its very start in 2012. 85 snowboarders from 14 nations, from the icy Scandinavia to the glaciers in Patagonia, are now meeting up at Snowpark Monte Bondone in order to show everyone future pro riders’ skills!

Five days and a new enriched program full of activities, not only sporting but also cultural, to allow the young travellers know the magical atmosphere featuring Trento. In line with the program, this morning the slopestyle trainings were carried out for the four categories: Grom Female, Grom Male, Rookie Female, Rookie Male. The agonistic level is fulfilling the expectations created during the previous stages of World Rookie Tour: with spectacular tricks, the guys are showing once more how freestyle snowboarding is going forward quickly. Among the ones who outstood today, the Dutch team deserves to a mention.

The competition at Trentino Rookie Fest is also focused on friendship, with the most fun Bob Race and Cash for Trick. The Bob Race is the speed contest for bobs rushing down the slopes of Monte Bondone, where the guys shivered while challenging the Black Yeti! With epic scenes and some rolling falls, riders gave their best also in a harder discipline than usual.

The night was dedicated to the street top speciality of freestyle, with a format always appreciated by the participants. The Cash For Trick is a very special rail jam session, for every trick is € 5 valuable! Among the best tricks of the night 50-50 transfert 50-50 on the triple rail, 270-in back side lip, back side lip 270-out, all awarded by cash and gifts from the local sponsor 100-One Snowboard Shop.

Moreover this weekend the DC Trentino Kids Camp will be dedicated to who is not competing, from 6 to 16 years: 2-days freestyle snowboard lessons both for beginners and advanced. All during the finals of Trentino Rookie Fest: a unique opportunity to improve snowboarding level and watch the most famous youth freestyle contest worldwide!

The winners will earn prestigious awards: 2 all-inclusive tickets for the Volkl World Rookie Finals 2015 in Ischgl and 2 for the Trentino Rookie Fest 2016 in Monte Bondone, 2 tickets for the Rookie Shooting in Corvatsch at the end of the winter season, surf camp in Spain by Surftolive.com and many other prizes offered by the sponsors. All the athletes on the podium will be qualified for the Volkl World Rookie Finals 2015 and the event will give out points for the TTR Pro Snowboarding and for the World Rookie Rank.

All the pics from Day1 at Trentino Rookie Fest are published at: http://on.fb.me/1BCKb81

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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 and the World Snowboard Tour. TTR Pro Snowboarding strives to promote competitive snowboarding in representing the interests of a professional network of events, athletes, national sport associations and industry partners. A Non-Profit organization, TTR Pro Snowboarding owns the World Snowboard Tour, the World Championships of Snowboarding in partnership with the WSF, and the global ranking system – the World Snowboarding Points Lists (WSPLs). Through TTR’s four-tiered tour structure, it encourages, develops and supports rider progression from rookies to world-class athletes, where the Elite level, WST Pro Series events are the ultimate pinnacle of snowboarding.

Hellas Rookie Fest – Report

Posted on February 20, 2015

The 2015 World Rookie Tour kicked off last weekend in Helmos – Kalavrita, Greece with the 1st edition of the Hellas Rookie Fest, won by the bulgarian rising star Kamen Petrov from Pamporovo TRS Team.

The race was organized by Snowboard.gr and TRS Management. The slope was prepared from Pamporovo Funpark’s shapers and for the first time in Greece history a professional slopestyle course was prepared.

The slopestyle started with two jumps – small and large, followed by PVC pipe connected to a box and kicker with barrel for Bonk. In the final section, there was a straight down rail and Kinki area, and at the bottom a spite tube.

Among the male grom, Kamen Petrov from Bulgaria resulted the best rider of the day and got the title of Hellas Rookie Fest overall champion with a run including front side 720 by the biggest jump, boxing 50-50, 50-50 to 180 and out of Spite – 360 cab with bonk.

In the male rookie category, the best result was reached by Raymond Prentice (GBR) followed by Konstantin Slavov (BUL) and Anastas Sunkov (BUL).

The best girl was Betina Kichukova (BUL) followed by Mihaela Varoshkina (BUL) and Angelina Milutinovish (SRB).

All the pictures available at this link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.956127244400097.1073741873.127519233927573&type=1

Now the Black Yeti squat is moving to Monte Bondone (Italy) for the upcoming slopestyle event, the Trentino Rookie Fest and in Norway, for the first edition of the Oslo Rookie Fest.

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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.

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 – DONE
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

World Rookie Tour – 10 Years Documentary Video

Posted on February 20, 2015

From 10 years the World Rookie Tour and the Black Yeti are scouting for tomorrow snowboard stars and are creating incredible events for under 18 years old riders only. Started from a single event, the World Rookie Fest in Livigno, Italy, and developed into a global series with more than 10 international events every year, the World Rookie Tour today is the largest and most popular youth snowboard project on planet Earth.

Featuring some of today world top athlets, and yesterday snowboard legends, this video documentary shows snowboard champions and olympic finalists when they were 12 years old riders sponsored by “mom & dad”, this 10 minutes documentary explains what the World Rookie Tour did in the last 10 years.

RIDER LIST:

The Black Yeti (Himalaya)
Seppe Smits (BEL)
Martin Mikyska (CZE)
Sven Thorgren (SWE)
Peetu Piiroinein (FIN)
Christian Haller (SWI)
Staale Sandback (NOR)
Roope Tonteri (FIN)
Keita Heinamura (JAP)
Gjermund Braaten (NOR)
Ulrik Badertsher (NOR)
Spiro Sanchez (CHI)
Federico Chiaradio (CHI)
Manuel Pietropoli (ITA)
and many more from all over

FEATURING:
Meinhard Trojer (AUT)
Marco Sampaoli (ITA)
Gian Luca Zanetti (ITA)
Shingeru “Ishi” Ischiara (JAP)
Bob Klein (USA)
Terry Kidwell (USA)
Mike Ranquet (USA)
Chuck Barfoot (USA)
Pirate Movie Production (AUT)

FILMED IN:
Livigno, Italy
Ischgl, Austria
Tredbo, Australia,
Valle Nevado, Chile
Tignes, France
Avoriaz, France
Solden, Austria
Oslo, Norway
Stamsund, Norway
Tromso, Norway
Arena Platos, Romania
Monte Bondone, Italy
Val Senales, Italy
and some more place around the world.

DIRECTED BY
Marco Sampaoli

FILMER
Andreas “Mone” Monesberg
Marco Brandoli
Federico Romanello
Federico Ziveri
Silvio Ottonello
Lorenzo Atzeni
and many more

EDITOR
Matteo Pierfelice

PRODUCED BY
World Rookie Tour
MOON

DON’T MISS THE UPCOMING WORLD ROOKIE TOUR EVENTS!

Norway is getting ready for the Oslo Rookie Fest 2015

The first edition of the Oslo Rookie Fest is soon about to go down. From 27. Februar to 1. March 2015, the rookies have the chance to ride the famous Superpipe at Oslo Vinterpark in a WST NATIONAL event. Besides the competition, there are a bunch of amazing side activities offered for the young snowboarders such as a practical workshop abuot sport photography hosted by Markus Fischer (Pleasure Snowboard Mag photo editor) and the possibility to rider with disabled snowboarders. Between practice and competition, the Rookies will be able to join all the other activities of the Oslo Vinter Festival, such as snowskate, bandy and ski jump http://oslo-vinterfestival.no/. All updated information about the event are online at the following link: www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/2015/02/13/exciting-program-oslo-rookie-fest-2015/

The countdown is on for the forth edition of Trentino Rookie Fest

Monte Bondone will host for the 4th time the Trentino Rookie Fest from 25th february untill 1st march 2015. Due to poor snow condition the event will not feature an halfpipe competition for this season, and it will be focus on slopestyle contest with an extra night rail jam in cash for trick format and, as always, a bunch of additional side activities. All information are online at http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/2015/02/09/2015-trentino-rookie-fest/

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TV Show from 2015 World Rookie Fest in Livigno

Posted on February 13, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 2015 edition of the WSF World Rookie Fest in Livigno was a milestone event for many reasons. It was the 10 consecutive edition happened in Livigno, one of the oldest snowboard event in Europe. It was the biggest edition ever with 151 riders, which makes it the largest only youth snowboard event in the world. The video highlights was released the same day of the finals and watched by 6000 viewers. It is now released the official 6 minutes TV show to discover what’s behind the sportive side of this incredible event. Enjoy the vision!

Exciting Program At The Oslo Rookie Fest 2015

Posted on February 13, 2015

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 !!

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!

2015 TRENTINO ROOKIE FEST

Posted on February 9, 2015

The Black Yeti will come back one more time in Monte Bondone, Italy, for the 2015 edition of the Trentino Rookie Fest, a special event with Slopestyle Contest and many lifestyle activities. The poor snow condition of the last weeks didn’t allow to build the halfpipe but the event program was up-grated with many additional side activities in order to ensure a great experience with a lot of entertainment for all partecipants.

The sportive side of the event will be focused on the the Slopestyle Contest to get qualified for the 2015 Voelkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl. In addition will happen also a Night Rail Jam in “Cash for Trick” format to awards the best street riders with Gloryfy sunglasses, SP Gadgets accessories for GoPro and some cash for shopping in Trento.

Moreover many side activities will fulfill the event program: Film premiere of the 10 Years World Rookie Tour Documentary, Night Photo Shooting and a touristic trip to Trento to visit the old town, “Buonconsiglio” castle and enjoy some shopping. Final party on Saturday and swimming pool in the selected hotel will ensure great time as well.

“Monte Bondone management strongly believe in the Trentino Rookie Fest.They tried hard to build the halfpipe but the snow condition are really poor this winter season on the italian Alps and it was not possible” stated Marco Sampaoli, WSF President and event organizer.”The upgrade in the program with rail jam, photoshooting and many other side activities will ensure a great event in the same infrastructures of the latest Winter Universiadi”. Marco continued.

The 2015 Trentino Rookie Fest slopestyle contest is included in the World Snowboard Tour and will offer all inclusive tickets and qualification spots for the 2015 Voelkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl.

Event Program
Wednsday 25 February – Arrival Day , Registration , Event presentation and 10 years WRT premiere
Thursday 26 February – Training Day Slopestyle, and Night Session (Rail Jam and Photo Shooting)
Friday 27 February – Slopestyle Qualification and trip to Trento
Saturday 28 February – Slopestyle Finals + Final Party
Sunday 1 March – Reserve Day or Departure Day

Prizes
3 tickets for the 2015 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria
2 tickets for the 2016 Trentino Rookie Fest
6 surfcamp in Santader offered by Surftolive.com
Goodies offered by the sponsor Gloryfy, SP Gadget

All the podium riders will be qualified for the 2015 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria

Entry Fee
–       Trento & Monte Bondone Turistic Office offers all inclusive package including 4 nights in hotel in half board from 25 February (check-in day) until 1 march (check-out day) including 3 days and 1 night lift tickets, entry fee and event pass at 360€ (in 3star hotel) or 450€ (in 4star hotel). Extra cost for accommodation single room: 20€/night.
–       Only 3 days lift tickets (from 26 untill 28 february), and 1 night lift ticket, entry fee and event pass: 100€
–       Only entry fee and event pass: 50€

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

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2014.15 World Rookie Tour – Official 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 / 13-55 Feb 2015 / Slopestyle
Trentino Rookie Fest / Monte Bondone . Italy / 25 Feb -1 Mar 2015 / Slopestyle + Rail Jam
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!

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.