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2018 WRF – Girls Slopestyle Qualifications

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Today, the Girls Slopestyle Qualifications went down in Kitzsteinhorn Snowpark! Rookie girls and grom girls showed an incredibile level of riding and impressed the judges with their skills and creativity. This promises a spectacular show on the Finals day, where the World Rookie Tour Champions will be crowned.

Slopestyle Qualifications results: Grom Girls and Rookie Girls.

Start Lists of the Slopestyle Final: Grom Girls and Rookie Girls.

Program for tomorrow, Thursday 12. April 2018:
9.00am: Meeting for all riders, both HP and SS, at the Snowpark
16.30pm – 18.00pm: Viva con Agua Workshop
17.45pm – 18.30pm: Kimiyo Yoga Workshop
18.00pm – 19.30pm: Dinner at World Rookie Final Restaurant
20.00pm: Coach Meeting
20.30pm – 21.30pm: Gorilla Workshop

Photo credits by Gustav Ohlsson

 

2018 World Rookie Finals have just begun

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The 2018 World Rookie Finals started in the best way possible! Yesterday – 10th April – Kaprun welcomed 141 riders from 24 different Nations, such New Zealand, Australia, Usa, Canada, Japan, Finland and Lithuania.

For the second year in a row, the finals of the largest youth snowboard series is hosted in the prestigious snowpark of Kitzsteinhorn, where the best worldwide riders are anxious to show off their tricks and have fun all together. During the registration and opening dinner at the Jufa Hotel, all Rookies and Groms had the opportunity to get together for the first time and to meet again their friends from all over.

Today is training day and Slopestyle Girls Qualification in the marvelous Kitzsteinhorn Snowpark. The competition set up consists of two tables with two jumps each and three jib tables with different obstacles that can inspire the riders to put down their most creative tricks.

In the afternoon, Rookies and Groms can join the First Aid workshop from 17.00 until 18.00 at the Jufa Hotel, where an EMT will show and teach them how to react and behave in case of an accident.

The Black Yeti whishes you all good luck!

Check out the updated program for today below.

Wednesday 11th April 2018 – Traning Day + SS Girls Quali Day

– 09:00 – 12:00 Training Slopestyle for all riders
– 09:00 – 13:00 Training Halfpipe for all riders
– 12:00 – 12:30 Slopestyle reshape
– 12:30-13:00 Warm up Girls Slopestyle
– 13:00 Qualification Girls Slopestyle
– 17:00 – 18:00 First Aid Workshop at Jufa Hotel
– 18:00 – 19:30 Dinner
– 20:00 Coach and Riders Meeting and Slopestyle Girls Qualification Results

Click here  to see the photos of the arrival day.

Download the starting list of the Slopestyle Girls Qualification here.

Check also out the the video here.

Ph: Gustav Ohlsson
Filmer: Andreas Monsberger

World Rookie Finals: only a few days left

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After 6 months of events in New Zealand, in Italy, in Switzerland, in the USA and in Japan, the World Rookie Tour came to an end and is ready to see the next World Rookie Tour Champions in Kitzsteinhorn – Zell am See-Kaprun.

From the 10th to the 15th of April, riders will have the chance to show their skills and and have fun in the amazing Snowpark Kitzsteinhorn, which offers incredible kickers, a massive superpipe and countless rails, boxes and obstacles.

The winners will be rewarded with special prizes: wildcard to World Class Events, filming session with Pirate Movie Production, invitation to Rookie Fest Shooting, Trip to Chile and many tickets to next season Rookie Fest events.

Moreover, to make this event even more memorable are the lifestyle activities: social dinner every day, workshops with Viva con Aqua, which is a clean water project, a first aid clinic, a dedicated Yoga Session especially created for the World Rookie Tour by the founder of kimiyo – Yoga for Kids And Teens, Miriam Deller and for the first time the Gorilla Workshop, a healthy food initiative where riders can produce some smoothies. Last but not least the final party to celebrate the end of a great season.

Get ready and stay tuned to our channels!

Click here to watch the video of the 2017 World Rookie Finals, while below you can find the program of the 2018 World Rookie Finals.

 

Tuesday 10 Apr 2018 – Arrival Day
– 08:15-21:00     Registration.  Payment of entry fee. Bibs distribution at Riders Office
– 10:00-14:00     Park and Pipe are open (you can buy additional lift ticket for Tuesday at the riders office)
– 18:00 – 19:30  Opening Dinner at World Rookie Final restaurant
– 20:00  Coach Meeting (due to weather conditions and amount of riders it´s possible to have Wednesday afternoon already Girls SS Qualification)

Wednesday 11 Apr 2018
– 09:30 – 13:00   Training HP
– 09:30 – 14:30  Training SS
– 17:00-18:00     First Aid Workshop
– 18:00-19:30     Dinner at World Rookie Final restaurant
– 20:00  Coach Meeting

Thursday 12 Apr 2018
– 09:00 – 15:30  SS Qualification Rookie + Grom Boys
– 16:30-18:00     Viva con Agua Workshop
– 17:45 – 18:30  Kimiyo Yoga Workshop
– 18:00-19:30     Dinner at World Rookie Final restaurant
– 20:00  Coach meeting
– 20:30-21:30     Gorilla Workshop

Friday 13 Apr 2018
– 09:00–14:00    Qualification + Finals HP
– 17:00–18:00    Kimiyo Yoga Workshop
– 18:00-19:30     Dinner at World Rookie Final restaurant
– 20:00  Coach meeting

Saturday 14 Apr 2018
– 09:00 –15:30   Qualification SS Rookie + Grom Girls + SS Finals Girls and Boys
– 18:00 – 19:30  Dinner at World Rookie Final restaurant
– 21:00  Prize giving ceremony HP SS at the Party

Sunday 15 Apr 2018 – Reserve or Departure Day

THE PROGRAM CAN CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER, CONDITIONS AND AMOUNT OF RIDERS

2018 World Rookie Finals – Registrations are open

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The Black Yeti travelled all around the world in the last 8 months: from New Zealand to Italy, from Bulgaria to Scandinavia, from the Alps to Japan to North America. Rookies from more than 30 countries battled to conquer their spot to the most exclusive youth snowboard event on planet Earth:  the World Rookie Finals, at Kitzsteinhorn – Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria.
Only the most promising riders will join this legendary event, which award in the latest 12 years the annual  World Rookie Champion titles and incredible prizes: wildcard to World Class Events, 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 or Reira Iwabuchi are only some of the previous winner: who will be the next snowboard star to be crowned in Austria?
Riders from all over the world will come for a unique sports and lifestyle event in a great international scenario.  The program of 2017 World Rookie Finals will include  World Snowboard Tour Slopestyle and Half Pipe contest and many lifestyle activities:  social dinner every day, workshops with Viva con Aqua, a first aid clinic the final party and much more you will not miss for any reason.
The amazing Snowpark at Kitzsteinhorn – Kaprun/Zell am See, Austria
If you are a snowboard fan or if your dream is to start a professional snowboard carrier, then Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria, is the place to be from April the 10 th to April the 15 th.

Click here to find all the info about program and booking. Download the registration form here and sent it to registration@worldrookietour.com.

Registration, info and bookings
registration@worldrookietour.com 

VERY IMPORTANT:  

QUALIFYNG CRITERIA TO THE WORLD ROOKIE FINALS AND QUALIFIED RIDERS AVAILABLE HERE

Everybody knows it, every kid loves it, and every champion was here! The 2018 World Rookie Tour, along with locations and formats, is as follows:

2017.18  World Rookie Tour – Calendar
NZ Rookie Fest. Cardrona, New Zealand. October 05-08, 2017. Halfpipe and Slopestyle DONE
World Rookie Rail Jam. Modena, Italy. October 26-28, 2017. Urban Rail Jam DONE
Corvatsch Rookie Fest. Corvatsch, Swiss. December 13-17, 2017. Slopestyle DONE
Deejay Xmasters World Rookie Fest. Livigno, Italy. January 20-25, 2018. Slopestyle DONE
Bulgarian Rookie Fest. Pamporovo-Mechi Cal, Bulgaria. January 26-28, 2018. Halfpipe and
Slopestyle CANCELLED
USASA Grom Fest. Keystone, USA. February 10, 2018. Slopestyle DONE
Pila Rookie Fest by DEEJAY Xmasters. Valle d’Aosta, Italy. February 22 -25, 2018. Slopestyle DONE
USASA Grom Fest. Breckenridge, USA. February 25, 2018. Halfpipe DONE
Indy Park Rookie Fest. Nekoma, Japan. March 03-04, 2018. Slopestyle DONE
Oslo Rookie Fest. Oslo, Norway. CANCELLED
Mammoth Rev Tour Rookie Fest. Mammoth Mountain, California. March 15-16, 2018. Halfpipe and Slopestyle DONE
World Rookie Finals. Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria. April 10-15, 2018. Halfpipe and Slopestyle DONE

Contacts for: registration, information and booking:
Matteo Fregni: email registration@worldrookietour.com, phone 0039.059.9783397

2018 Oslo Rookie Fest Cancelled

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The Black Yeti is sorry to inform you that the Olso Rookie Fest has been cancelled due to technical reasons! Therefore the next stop before the great Finals at Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See-Kaprun, will be the Mammoth Rev Tour Rookie Fest, in California, that will take place on the 15th (halfpipe contest) and on the 16th (slopestyle contest) of March 2018. Only Rookie age group are admitted.

Here below you can find the program of the Mammoth Rev Tour Rookie Fest!

March 15 – Snowboard Halfpipe
8:00am- 1:00pm – Registration
8:45am- 9:15am – HP Warm Up Women
9:30am- 10:30am – HP Qualifications/ Finals Women
10:00am- 12:00pm – Slopestyle open for training *SB Only
12:00pm- 3:00pm – Slopestyle open for training *SB/ FS
10:30am- 11:00am – HP Warm Up Men Heat 1
11:15am- 12:30pm – HP Qualifications Men Heat 1
12:30pm- 1:00pm – HP Warm Up Men Heat 2
1:15pm- 2:30pm – HP Qualifications Men Heat 2
2:30pm- 2:45pm – HP Finals Warm Up Men
3:00pm- 4:00pm – HP Finals Men
**Awards immediately following
4:00pm- 5:00pm – Registration
5:00pm Snowboard – Slopestyle Rider Meeting

March 16 Snowboard Slopestyle
8:00am- 1:00pm – Registration
8:45am- 9:15am – SS Warm Up Women
9:30am- 10:30am – SS Qualifications Women
10:30am- 11:00am – SS Warm Up Men Heat 1
11:15am- 12:30pm – SS Qualifications Men Heat 1
12:30pm- 1:00pm – SS Warm Up Men Heat 2
1:15pm- 2:30pm – SS Qualifications Men Heat 2
2:30pm- 2:45pm – SS Finals Warm Up Men
3:00pm- 4:00pm – SS Finals Men
**Awards immediately following
4:00pm- 5:00pm – Registration

2018 Indy Park Jam Rookie Fest

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Great news from Japan! From the 3rd to the 4th March took place the Indy Park Rookie Fest in the “Nekoma” Hoshino Resort. Partecipants were welcomed by fantastic sunny days and were ready to compete and to try to grab the key to the gateway of the World Rookie Finals at Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria.

In the Grom Girls category was Hikari Yoshizawa who took the first place thanks to her run formed by B3 Tail Grab, F3 Stale Fish, Front in 50/50, Switch BS Board Slide and FS Board Slide 270 Out. Whereas the Rookie Girl winner was Hinari Asanuma (who also took the 4th place at the 2017 World Rookie Finals). Her best run included Cab 5 Track Driver Grab, B7 Mute Grab, BS Board Slide and a 50 F180 Out. The youngest Grom Girl rider who competed was Mimu Fujito, 10 years old!

The men’s Final was smooth like hell and characterized by hottest riding sessions. This years, the Indy Park Jam Rookie Fest has experienced a great level among boys. The winner of Grom Boys category was Youuto Yamada thanks to his run: Cab900 Mute Grab, B900 Mute Grab, Cab 180 to Back Nose Pretzels and Cab 270 on. In the Rookie Boys category, Ryoma Kimata gave the best of himself in his run where he has stomped Front Side double 10 Mute Grab, Back Side double 12 Mute Grab, Butter In Cab 180 and Front 270 In 270 Out Cab 270 In 450 Out, winning the first place! Second and third place was won by Yuri Okubo, who also competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics, and by Yamato Kudo. The youngest Grom Boys rider who compete Taku Shishido, age 8!

The Black Yeti is proud of you! Congratulations to everyone!

Winners of the 2018 USASA Grom Fest Keystone

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On the 10th of February took place the USASA Grom Fest Keystone at A51 Terrain Park. Despite the challenging conditions the riders showed their best and impressed the judges with their skills. The winners of the contest will be able to partecipate to the World Rookie Finals at Kitzsteinhorn Zell am See Kaprun, in Austria! Here below you can find the grom boys and grom girls winners. Congratulations to everyone!

Click here to see the photo gallery!

GROM BOYS

1st place Fynn Bullock-Womble
2nd place Koby Cook
3rd place Hayden Tyler

GROM GIRLS

1st place Kailey Bogart
2nd place Alyssa Moroco
3rd place Jadyn Dalrymple

World Rookie Tour riders at Pyeongchang 2018

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“If you dream to become a professional snowboarder, then your future starts from World Rookie Tour” and some of current pro snowboarders know it very well. This year  11 World Rookie Tour famous riders participated to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, where they impressed the public with their talent and their skills.

Roope Tonteri (FIN)- 2010 World Rookie Champion

These athlets are: Marcus KLEVELAND (NOR) Mons ROISLAND (NOR) Reira IWABUCHI (JPN) Roope TONTERI (FIN) Seppe SMITS (BEL) Staale SANDBECH (NOR) Sven THORGREN (SWE) Vlad KHADARIN (OAR) Jonas BOESIGER (SUI) Katie ORMEROD (GBR) and Sarka PANCOCHOVA (CZE). Coming from different nations, what they have in common is the passion for snowboarding and their past in the World Rookie Tour. Indeed they start their carrier participating to the World Rookie Tour and winning some contests. It is incredible to see how they have improved from ordinary riders, looking for sponsors, to the best freestyle snowboarders of the World.

Mons Roisland (NOR) – 2015 World Rookie Champion

The Black Yeti is proud to have given them wings and to have supported them at the beginning of their carrier. Now it is time to encourage the future generations and to help them to make their dreams come true.

Reira Iwabuchi (JPN) – 2015 World Rookie Tour Girl Grom Champion

 

2017.18 World Rookie Tour – Official Calendar
NZ Rookie Fest. Cardrona, New Zealand. October 05-08, 2017. Halfpipe and Slopestyle DONE
World Rookie Rail Jam. Modena, Italy. October 26-28, 2017. Urban Rail Jam DONE
Corvatsch Rookie Fest. Corvatsch, Swiss. December 13-17, 2017. Slopestyle DONE
DEEJAY Xmasters World Rookie Fest. Livigno, Italy. January 20-25, 2018. Slopestyle DONE
Bulgarian Rookie Fest. Pamporovo-Mechi Cal, Bulgaria. January 26-28, 2018. Halfpipe and
Slopestyle CANCELLED
USASA Grom Fest. Keystone, USA. February 10, 2018. Slopestyle
Pila Rookie Fest by DEEJAY Xmasters. Valle d’Aosta, Italy. February 22-25, 2018. Slopestyle
USASA Grom Fest. Breckenridge, USA. February 25, 2018. Halfpipe
Indy Park Rookie Fest. Nekoma, Japan. March 03-04, 2018. Slopestyle
Oslo Rookie Fest. Oslo, Norway. (to be confirmed)
Mammoth Rev Tour Rookie Fest. Mammoth Mountain, California. March 15-16, 2018. Halfpipe and Slopestyle
World Rookie Finals. Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria. April 10-15, 2018. Halfpipe and Slopestyle

World Rookie Tour conquers the United States of America

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The World Rookie Tour is having success not only among riders in Europe, but also in other continents. For the first time the Black Yeti arrives in the United States with three World Rookie Tour events: the USASA Grom Fest Keystone, the USASA Grom Fest Breckenridge and the Mammoth Rev Tour Rookie Fest in amazing resorts and snowparks. The winners of these contests will be able to partecipate to the World Rookie Finals at Kitzsteinhorn Zell am See Kaprun, in Austria, whereas the other riders will have the opportunity to gain points for the World Rookie Rank.

The first event, the USASA Grom Fest Keystone, took place on the 10th of February at Keystone’s A51 Terrain Park. It was a slopestyle event reserved to Grom riders, that is to say those born from 2003 and after. The A51Terrain Park is ranked in the top 10 parks in the USA by Transworld Snowboarding Magazine. It offers features for all riding abilities and is the only terrain park in Colorado offering night riding. It is the best place to fun and to improve your skills.

Regarding the second USASA Grom Fest, it will take place at Breckenridge Freeway Terrain Park & Pipe on the 25th February 2018. It is a halfpipe event reserved for those born form 2003 and after. The park is located on Peak 8 and is one of the highlights at Breckenridge, whereas the superpipe is one of the best pipes in all of North America.

Last but not least the Mammoth Rev Tour Rookie Fest, that will be held in Mammoth Mountain, California. The Mammoth Rev Tour Rookie Fest is one of the four stops of Toyota U.S. Revolution Tour and the Mammoth Mountain has a long and legendary competitive snowboarding history hosting over ten years of Toyota U.S. Grand Prix events and serving as the naming site for the 2014 and 2018 Olympic freeskiing and snowboarding teams. The halfpipe contest will take place on the 15th March 2018, whereas the slopestyle contest will take place on the 16th March 2018. Only Rookie age group are admitted.

For further information and registrations visit www.usasa.org.

2018 Pila Rookie Fest by DEEJAY Xmasters: the final countdown has begun!

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Rookies get ready because the next European stop of the World Rookie Tour will be for the very first time in Pila, Valle d’Aosta, Italy, for the Pila Rookie Fest by DEEJAY Xmasters from the 22nd to the 25th February 2018! The event will take place at the amazing Areaeffe snowpark of Pila, a beautiful freestyle terrain surrounded by the massive freeride mountains of the Alps. The park is situated at 2.200 meters and it offers 4 different lines for every level: Begginer, Intermediate, Big and Rail. Moreover, thanks to the wonderful high mountain environment, it is the best place to have fun doing some freeride. Indeed one of the activities that will be organized is a Freeride Safety Clinic aimed to enhance the knowledge about the mountain and about how to have fun safely.

Amazing freeride arena at Areaeffe Snowpark of Pila

“The beautiful ski resort of Pila and the city of Aosta will host the first edition of the Pila Rookie Fest by DEEJAY Xmasters, a great new event for the 2018 World Rookie Tour. The Pila Snowpark is amazing, with many obstacles for any level and an high quality pro-line, and it is in the middle of a beautifull freeride arena.” stated Marco Sampaoli, World Rookie Tour Co-Founder. “Also all the partecipants will stay in the same hotel, the same location where the event headquarter will be based, ensuring a great experience for everybody and a very easy general organization for all”.

“We strongly believed in youth projects and we are proud to host for the fist time a World Rookie Tour event in Pila” stated Davide Vuillermoz, Pila Ski Resort president and Italian snowboard pioneer. “We love snowboard and we invested a lot of energies in the development of the snowpark and the local freestyle community for many years, conquering the title of Best North-West Italian Snowpark in the last 2 season: we are ready to welcome the young rockers of the World Rookie Tour for a week of great fun”.

Areaeffe Snowpark of Pila

Accomodation, Packages and Entry Fee
All the riders will have the opportunity to stay in the same hotel at special rates, the same where the event headquarter will be based, with all comforts to ensure a pleasant stay.

All inclusive accommodation packages including 4 nights half board (double room) check in 21/02 check out 25/02, 3 days lift tickets, race inscription only for athletes, WRF event pass to all lifestyle activities and party at Pila Rookie Fest by DEEJAY XMASTERS.

€ 350,00 – (315,00 for coach/parents)

Each extra night € 50,00
Single room plus € 10,00 each night

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.

Prizes
The 2018 Pila Rookie Fest by DEEJAY Xmasters will offer:
– 1 all inclusive ticket for the 2018 World Rookie Finals in Kitzsteinhorn Zell am See Kaprun, Austria
– 1 invitation to the end of season World Rookie Shooting 2018 (date and location to be announced)
– 2 all inclusive ticket to the Modena Skipass World Rookie Rail Jam (scheduled in November 2018)
– 1 all inclusive ticket to the Corvatsch Rookie Fest 2018 (scheduled in December 2018)
– 6 Surf Camp in Santander offered by Surftolive.com
– Products from our main sponsors Union Binding, Oakley, Quiksilver, Roxy and TSG for all the podium riders.

Moreover all the podium riders will be qualified for the 2018 World Rookie Finals.

Don’t miss this opportunity and sign up now! Click here to find all the info about program and booking. Download the registration form here and sent it to registration@worldrookietour.com.

Info and registrations for the Pila Rookie Fest in Valle d’Aosta, Italy:
Matteo Fregni: email registration@worldrookietour.com, phone 0039.059.9783397 or 0039.349.2210017

2018 PILA ROOKIE FEST BY DEEJAY XMASTERS PROGRAM

21st Feb 2018 – Arrival Day
15.00 – 20.00 Riders, coach and media registrations. Payment of entry Fee and accommodation packages (only in cash). Bibs Distribution. All at Race Office c/o Hotel Express Aosta– Località Autoporto, 33 – 11020 Pollein AO.

22nd Feb 2018 – Training, Video Premiere and Event Presentation
08.00 – 10.00 Riders, coach and media registrations. Payment of entry Fee and accommodation packages (only in cash). Bibs Distribution. All at Race Office c/o Hotel Express Aosta– Località Autoporto, 33 – 11020 Pollein AO.
10.30 – 14.00 Training in Slopestyle at Areaeffe Snowpark – Pila
14.00 – 16.30 Freeride safety camp at the top of the snowpark
17.30 – 18.00 Event Presentation at Race Office c/o hotel Express Aosta
18.00 – 19.30 Welcome Party at Race Office c/o hotel Express Aosta

23rd Feb 2018 – Qualifications
9.30 – 15.00 Training and Qualification in Slopestyle at Areaeffe Snowpark – Pila
16.30 Visit to Aosta city downtown
18.30 Results from Quali and Coach Meeting at Race Office c/o Hotel Express Aosta 253, Livigno

24th Feb 2018 – Finals
9.30 – 14.00 Training and Finals at Areaeffe Snowpark – Pila
15.00 Prize-giving Ceremony at Areaeffe Snowpark – Pila

25th Feb 2018 – Reserve Day or Departure Day
All day Departure or Reserve day for competition

2017.18 World Rookie Tour – Official Calendar
NZ Rookie Fest. Cardrona, New Zealand. October 05-08, 2017. Halfpipe and Slopestyle DONE
World Rookie Rail Jam. Modena, Italy. October 26-28, 2017. Urban Rail Jam DONE
Corvatsch Rookie Fest. Corvatsch, Swiss. December 13-17, 2017. Slopestyle DONE
DEEJAY Xmasters World Rookie Fest. Livigno, Italy. January 20-25, 2018. Slopestyle DONE
Bulgarian Rookie Fest. Pamporovo-Mechi Cal, Bulgaria. January 26-28, 2018. Halfpipe and
Slopestyle CANCELLED
USASA Grom Fest. Keystone, USA. February 10, 2018. Slopestyle
Pila Rookie Fest by DEEJAY Xmasters. Valle d’Aosta, Italy. February 22-25, 2018. Slopestyle
USASA Grom Fest. Breckenridge, USA. February 25, 2018. Halfpipe
Indy Park Rookie Fest. Nekoma, Japan. March 03-04, 2018. Slopestyle
Oslo Rookie Fest. Oslo, Norway. (to be confirmed)
Mammoth Rev Tour Rookie Fest. Mammoth Mountain, California. March 15-16, 2018. Halfpipe and Slopestyle
World Rookie Finals. Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria. April 10-15, 2018. Halfpipe and Slopestyle

Iceland again on Livigno podium at 2018 WRF

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Livigno and Mottolino Snowpark have welcomed over 100 riders from 11 nations for this year DEEJAY Xmasters World Rookie Fest. After two days of heavy snow fall and low clouds, the sun accompanied Tuesday training and Wednesday’s final, where the athletes showed their skills in two final runs.

Grom Girls Podium

The girls started first and Annika Morgan (GER) landed on the Rookie top spot with her second run which included a backside 360 and a frontside 360 indy on the kicker line, than boardslide 270 out and lipside pretzel 270 out on the Oakley elephant rail. Annika won on two Finnish riders: Inna Puhakka (FIN) and Evelina Taka (FIN). Also Grom Girls showed their best: Mia Brookes (GBR) took the first place ahead Elena Schutz (SUI) and Evy Poppe (BEL).

Rookie Girls Podium

Grom Boys started straight after the Girls’ category. William Mathisen (SWE) and Alessandro Lotorto (SUI) compete for the podium here too, after the Swiss stop in Corvatsch, and they won respectively the first and second place. William won in the Groms’ category with a score of 82,5 in his second run where he landed backside double cork and frontside 720 melon on the kickers of XL line and front blunt 270 and backblunt 270 in on the last rails. Lukas Frischhut (AUT) rounded out the podium as third.

Grom Boys Podium

Baldur Vilhelmsson (ISL) scored best in today’s contest with a solid run, winning Rookie’s division with his 85,3 points, bringing Iceland to victory for the second year in a row. He landed a frontside 900 indy and switch back 900 on the kicker line, blunt 270 out and backside 270 in on the last jibbing obstacles. Baldur finished ahead Nick Punter (SUI) and Noah Vicktor (GER).

Rookie Boys Podium

Right after the prize giving ceremony, Baldur stated: “I am so stoked! For me, it’s the first time in Livigno, the park was so sick today and meet other riders here is nice, also World Rookie Tour is a great competition“.

Mottolino Snowpark set up for competition

Last but not least, the prize awarded to the best team that this year has won Switzerland with its 17 athletes.

Elephant Rail Oakley

To end the day, the Black Yeti waited all the riders for the final party at Miky’s Pub supported by Dolly Noire and energized by Red Bull. And obviously, we’ve concluded this edition in style.

Find all the pictures about  2018 DEEJAY Xmasters World Rookie Fest below:
Day 1 – Arrival Day – Event Presentation – Welcome party
Day 2 – Yoga – Coach Meeting
Day 3 – Training
Day 4 – Competition Day

Photo Credits by Ania Grzelka

Watch the report video of the event here

Thanks to 2018 DEEJAY Xmasters World Rookie Fest sponsors and media partners: DEEJAY Xmasters,Livigno Touristic Office, Mottolino Fun Mountain, Skipassion, Oakley, Quiksilver, Roxy, Union Binding Company, TSG, SurftoLive, Dolly Noire, Elle-Erre, Boardriding, Pleasure Magazine, Quattro Media, Red Bull, World Snowboard Federation and FSI Federazione Snowboard Italia.

Everybody knows it, every kid loves it, and every champion was here! The 2018 World Rookie Tour, along with locations and formats, is as follows:

2017.18 World Rookie Tour – Official Calendar

NZ Rookie Fest. Cardrona, New Zealand. October 05-08, 2017. Halfpipe and Slopestyle DONE
World Rookie Rail Jam. Modena, Italy. October 26-28, 2017. Urban Rail Jam DONE
Corvatsch Rookie Fest. Corvatsch, Swiss. December 13-17, 2017. Slopestyle DONE
Deejay XMasters World Rookie Fest. Livigno, Italy. January 20-25, 2018. Slopestyle DONE
Bulgarian Rookie Fest. Pamporovo-Mechi Cal, Bulgaria. January 26-28, 2018. Halfpipe and
Slopestyle CANCELLED
USASA Grom Fest. Keystone, USA. February 10, 2018. Slopestyle
Valle d’Aosta Rookie Fest. Pila, Italy. February 21-25, 2018. Slopestyle
USASA Grom Fest. Breckenridge, USA. February 25, 2018. Halfpipe
Indy Park Rookie Fest. Nekoma, Japan. March 03-04, 2018. Slopestyle
Oslo Rookie Fest. Oslo, Norway. (to be confirmed)
Mammoth Rev Tour Rookie Fest. Mammoth Mountain, California. March 15-16, 2018. Halfpipe and Slopestyle
World Rookie Finals. Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria. April 10-15, 2018. Halfpipe and Slopestyle

Video Release: 2017 World Rookie Shooting

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The Black Yeti is happy to announce that the video of the 2017 World Rookie Shooting is finally online!

The best riders of the 2016/2017 World Rookie Tour such as Chase Blackwell (USA), Margherita Meneghetti (ITA), Davide Boggio (ITA), Casper Wolf (NED), David Luckerbauer (AUT), Emmi Parkkisenniemi (FIN), Gian Andrea Sutter (SUI) and Iina Puhakka (FIN) were rewarded with an invitation to the World Rookie Shooting, which took place in Kitzsteinhorn Zell am See Kaprun in April 2017!

Chase Blackwell

Also this year the winners of the 2018 DEEJAY Xmasters World Rookie Fest, of the 2018 Valle d’Aosta Rookie Fest and of the 2018 World Rookie Finals will have the opportunity to win the invitation to the 2018 World Rookie Shooting!

Riders at 2017 World Rookie Shooting

The video was displayed during the event presentation of the 2018 DEEJAY Xmasters World Rookie Fest in Livigno, on the 21st of January 2018, in which participated more than 100 riders from 11 nations!

Watch here the 2017 World Rookie Shooting.

Enjoy the pictures of the 2017 World Rookie Shooting here.

DEEJAY Xmasters WRF Final Party by Dolly Noire

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The Black Yeti is happy to invite all participants of the DEEJAY Xmasters World Rookie Fest to the Final Party that will take place on the 24th of January at Miky’s Disco Club in Livigno, the best way to celebrate together the end of an amazing event! This was made possible thanks to our sponsor Dolly Noire, an Italian streetwear brand.

Moreover this event will be made memorable by Dj Boss Doms, who will lighten up the atmosphere! So save the date and see you there!

DJ Boss Doms

Program of the day

24 Jan 2018
10.00 – 14.00 Training and Finals at Mottolino Snowpark
17.00 Prize-giving Ceremony at at Race Office c/o “CIELO” Via Gerus 253, Livigno
22.30 Final Party at MIKY’S

2017 Corvatsch Rookie Shooting

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After two days of contests the best riders of the Corvatsch Rookie Fest were at Corvatsch Snowpark for the Corvatsch Rookie Shooting! The sun, the amazing mountain landscape and the fantastic snowpark made this day memorable and the Black Yeti is sure that the Rookies will remember it forever! Enjoy the pictures here!

Photo credits: Andrea Cianfrocca – Francesca Silvestri

Check also out the amazing video of the 2017 Corvatsch Shooting here! 🙂

Filmed and edited by Andrea Cianfrocca

2017.18 World Rookie Tour – Official Calendar
NZ Rookie Fest. Cardrona, New Zealand. October 05-08, 2017. Halfpipe and Slopestyle DONE
World Rookie Rail Jam. Modena, Italy. October 26-28, 2017. Urban Rail Jam DONE
Corvatsch Rookie Fest. Corvatsch, Swiss. December 13-17, 2017. Slopestyle DONE
DEEJAY XMasters World Rookie Fest. Livigno, Italy. January 20-25, 2018. Slopestyle
Bulgarian Rookie Fest. Pamporovo-Mechi Cal, Bulgaria. January 26-28, 2018. Halfpipe and
Slopestyle CANCELLED
USASA Grom Fest. Keystone, USA. February 10, 2018. Slopestyle
Valle d’Aosta Rookie Fest. Pila, Italy. February 21-25, 2018. Slopestyle
USASA Grom Fest. Breckenridge, USA. February 25, 2018. Halfpipe
Indy Park Rookie Fest. Nekoma, Japan. March 03-04, 2018. Slopestyle
Oslo Rookie Fest. Oslo, Norway. (to be confirmed)
Mammoth Rev Tour Rookie Fest. Mammoth Mountain, California. March 15-16, 2018. Halfpipe and Slopestyle
World Rookie Finals. Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria. April 10-15, 2018. Halfpipe and Slopestyle

Areaeffe Snowpark will host the 2018 Valle d’Aosta Rookie Fest

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From the 21st to the 25th February 2018 the Black Yeti will be for the very first time in Valle d’Aosta, Italy, for the Valle d’Aosta Rookie Fest. The event will be hosted by the amazing Areaeffe snowpark of Pila, surrounded by the massive and beautiful mountains of the Alps. The park is situated at 2.200 m. and offers 4 different lines of any level: Beginner, Intermediate, Big, Rail. Moreover you can find 16 m. kickers, jibbing structures and a rail line. It is the best place to compete while having fun.

The rookies will stay in the same hotel, the same where the event headquarter will be based,with all comforts, including the swimming pool, to ensure a pleasant stay. In addition will be organized different activities such a Freeride Safety Clinic aimed to enhance the knowledge about the mountain and about how to have fun safely.

“The beautiful ski resort of Pila and the city of Aosta will host the first edition of the Valle d’Aosta Rookie Fest, a great new event for the 2018 World Rookie Tour. The Pila Snowpark is amazing, with many obstacles for any level and an high quality proline, and it is in the middle of a beautifull freeride arena. Also all the partecipants will stay in the same hotel, the same where the event headquarter will be based, ensuring a great experience for everybody and a very easy general organization for all” stated Marco Sampaoli, World Rookie Tour Co-Founder.

Further information about how to partecipate, the program and the all inclusive packages will be announced soon. Stay tuned!

2017.18 World Rookie Tour – Official Calendar

NZ Rookie Fest. Cardrona, New Zealand. October 05-08, 2017. Halfpipe and Slopestyle DONE
World Rookie Rail Jam. Modena, Italy. October 26-28, 2017. Urban Rail Jam DONE
Corvatsch Rookie Fest. Corvatsch, Swiss. December 13-17, 2017. Slopestyle
Deejay Xmasters World Rookie Fest. Livigno, Italy. January 20-25, 2018. Slopestyle
Bulgarian Rookie Fest. Pamporovo-Mechi Cal, Bulgaria. January 26-28, 2018. Halfpipe and
Slopestyle CANCELLED
USASA Grom Fest. Keystone, USA. February 10, 2018. Slopestyle
Valle d’Aosta Rookie Fest. Pila, Italy. February 21-25, 2018. Slopestyle
USASA Grom Fest. Breckenridge, USA. February 25, 2018. Halfpipe
Indy Park Rookie Fest. Nekoma, Japan. March 03-04, 2018. Slopestyle
Oslo Rookie Fest. Oslo, Norway. (to be confirmed)
Mammoth Rev Tour Rookie Fest. Mammoth Mountain, California. March 15-16, 2018. Halfpipe and Slopestyle
World Rookie Finals. Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria. April 10-15, 2018. Halfpipe and Slopestyle

World Rookie Tour cooperates with X Games Norway 2018

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Taking part in the World Rookie Tour not only means to compete against the best riders coming from different nations, but it also means to have the chance to win prestigious awards! Therefore the Black Yeti is happy to announce that this year the winner of the World Rookie Finals that will be held in Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria from the 10th to the 15th April 2018, will be rewarded with an invitation to participate to one of the best event ever: the X Games Norway 2018!

Discover here how to get qualifed for the 2018 World Rookie Finals!

The X Games Norway is an annual extreme sports event that brings together Snowboard and Ski Big Air, Skateboard Street competitions and live music. This year it will take place from the 16th to the 20th May. Where? The Ski & Snowboard Big Air competitions will be held at Fornebu in Baerum, whereas the Skateboard Street competions at Skur 13 in Oslo. Moreover X Games Norway program is enriched by music, concerts and parties that make this event more memorable.

Sven Thorgren at X Games Norway 2017

Also famous snowboarders such as Marcus Kleveland, Roope Tonteri, Ståle Sandbech, Mons Roisland and Sven Thorgren, who started their carrier from the World Rookie Tour, partecipated to X Games Norway 2017. So this event is the perfect occasion to compete against the best snowboarder in the world and to increase your skills.

Ståle Sandbech at X Games Norway 2017

Tickets will be available beginning January 28 on Ticketmaster.com. Forthcoming details on the X Games athletes, competition schedule, music, telecast and more will be available on www.xgames.com.

Click here to see the trailer of the X Games Norway 2018.

2018 Bulgarian Rookie Fest Cancelled

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The Black Yeti is truly sorry to inform you that the Bulgarian Rookie Fest, supposed to take place from January 26th to 28th 2018 in Pamporovo, has been cancelled. The lack of snow doesn’t allow to build any course.

2017.18 World Rookie Tour – Official Calendar

NZ Rookie Fest. Cardrona, New Zealand. October 05-08, 2017. Halfpipe and Slopestyle DONE
World Rookie Rail Jam. Modena, Italy. October 26-28, 2017. Urban Rail Jam DONE
Corvatsch Rookie Fest. Corvatsch, Swiss. December 13-17, 2017. Slopestyle
Deejay Xmasters World Rookie Fest. Livigno, Italy. January 20-25, 2018. Slopestyle
Bulgarian Rookie Fest. Pamporovo-Mechi Cal, Bulgaria. January 26-28, 2018. Halfpipe and
Slopestyle CANCELLED
USASA Grom Fest. Keystone, USA. February 10, 2018. Slopestyle
Valle d’Aosta Rookie Fest. Pila, Italy. February 21-25, 2018. Slopestyle
USASA Grom Fest. Breckenridge, USA. February 25, 2018. Halfpipe
Indy Park Rookie Fest. Nekoma, Japan. March 03-04, 2018. Slopestyle
Oslo Rookie Fest. Oslo, Norway. (to be confirmed)
Mammoth Rev Tour Rookie Fest. Mammoth Mountain, California. March 15-16, 2018. Halfpipe and Slopestyle
World Rookie Finals. Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria. April 10-15, 2018. Halfpipe and Slopestyle

2018 DEEJAY XMasters World Rookie Fest – Registrations are open

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The DEEJAY XMasters World Rookie Fest 13th edition will take place at the Mottolino Snowpark in Livigno, Italy, one of the most famous snowparks in the European Alps, from the 20th to the 25th January 2018. To everyone looking for some freestyle action, World Rookie Fest returned with Deejay XMasters, the most famous Italian freestyle event!

In traditional manner, and in addition to the legendary slopestyle contest, all visitors will be admitted to all the activities to get closer to the freestyle scene and take part to the event even without competing. Yoga lesson, the unavoidable film premiere “2016/2017 World Rookie Tour tv show”, also dinners and parties to meet the other riders and make new friends coming from the all over the world. New for 2018 edition, from 20th January to 25th January, the event will happen together with “DEEJAY XMasters” with its incredible party and fun program.

More than 150 riders from 20 nations arrive every year for the slopestyle competition at the World Rookie Fest, which is actually the largest youth freestyle event in the history of snowboarding. All the podium winners from World Rookie Fest slopestyle will be qualified for the 2018 World Rookie Finals and the event will give out points for the World Snowboard Point List and for the World Rookie Rank. In addition, they will be crowned and celebrated with prestigious awards: 2 all-inclusive tickets for the 2018 World Rookie Finals in Kaprun (Austria), 2 all-inclusive ticket to the 2018 Corvatsch Rookie Fest, 2 all inclusive ticket for Valle d’Aosta Rookie Fest, 3 tickets for the end of season Rookie Shooting, 6 surf camp in Spain by Surftolive.com, and other prizes offered by sponsors Union Binding, Oakley and TSG.

Watch the 2017 World Rookie Fest video here.

The quiet times are over. Is there anything cooler than DEEJAY XMasters World Rookie Fest?


All inclusive accomodation packages including 5 nights (double room) check in 20/01 check out 25/01, 4 days lift tickets, race inscription only for athletes, WRF event pass to all lifestyle activities and party at the 2018 DEEJAY XMasters World Rookie Fest in Livigno:

Type of accomodation
2** hotel – bed and breakfast  Rider: €420 Coach: €390
2** hotel – half board  Rider: €470 Coach: €440
3*** hotel – bed and breakfast  Rider: €470 Coach: €440
3*** hotel – half board Rider: €520 Coach: €490

Extra charge for accomodation in single room: plus €100

IMPORTANT: if you have any special request for your accommodation (specific hotel, less or more nights, different level of hotel) just contact us and the Livigno Touristic Office will take care of yours request!

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 DEEJAY XMasters World Rookie Fest in Livigno, Italy:
Matteo Fregni: email registration@worldrookietour.com, phone 0039.059.9783397 or 0039.349.2210017

Click here to find all the info about program and booking.

Download the registration form here and sent it to registration@worldrookietour.com

2018 DEEJAY XMASTERS WORLD ROOKIE FEST – PROGRAM

20 Jan 2018 – Arrival Day
15.00 – 20.00 Riders, coach and media registrations. Payment of entry Fee (only in cash) and accommodation packages (cash and credit card). Bibs Distribution. All at Race Office c/o “CIELO” Via Gerus 253, Livigno, Italy
23.30 DEEJAY Xmasters Party @Miky’s Pub

21 Jan 2018 – Training Day for all and Event Presentation
10.30 – 14.00 Training in Slope Style at Snowpark Mottolino
9.30 – 16.30 Deejay XMasters party village at Mottolino gondola
15.30 DEEJAY Xmasters Aprés Ski @ Kosmo
16.30 – 17.30 Event Presentation at Race Office c/o “CIELO” Via Gerus 253, Livigno, Italia and video premiere
17.30 – 19.30 Welcome Party at Race Office c/o “CIELO” Via Gerus 253, Livigno, Italy

22 Jan 2018 – Qualification for Heat 1
9.30 – 15.00 Training and Qualification in Slope Style at Mottolino Snowpark
9.30 – 16.30 Deejay XMasters party village at Mottolino gondola
16.30 Yoga Session at Race Office c/o “CIELO” Via Gerus 253, Livigno
17.30 Results from Quali heat 1 and Coach Meeting at Race Office c/o “CIELO” Via Gerus 253, Livigno, Italy

23 Jan 2018 – Qualification for Heat 2
9.30 – 15.00 Training and Qualification at Mottolino Snowpark
16.00 Pool session at Acquagranda
17.30 Results from Quali heat 2 and Coach Meeting at Race Office c/o “CIELO” Via Gerus 253, Livigno,Italy

24 Jan 2018 – Finals for Heat 1 and Heat 2
10.00 – 14.00 Training and Finals at Mottolino Snowpark
17.00 Prize-giving Ceremony at at Race Office c/o “CIELO” Via Gerus 253, Livigno
22.30 Final Party at MIKY’S

25 Jan 2018 – Reserve Day or Departure Day
All day Departure or Reserve day for competition

2017.18 World Rookie Tour – Official Calendar

NZ Rookie Fest. Cardrona, New Zealand. October 05-08, 2017. Halfpipe and Slopestyle DONE
World Rookie Rail Jam. Modena, Italy. October 26-28, 2017. Urban Rail Jam DONE
Corvatsch Rookie Fest. Corvatsch, Swiss. December 13-17, 2017. Slopestyle DONE
DEEJAY XMasters World Rookie Fest. Livigno, Italy. January 20-25, 2018. Slopestyle
Bulgarian Rookie Fest. Pamporovo-Mechi Cal, Bulgaria. January 26-28, 2018. Halfpipe and
Slopestyle CANCELLED
USASA Grom Fest. Keystone, USA. February 10, 2018. Slopestyle
Valle d’Aosta Rookie Fest. Pila, Italy. February 21-25, 2018. Slopestyle
USASA Grom Fest. Breckenridge, USA. February 25, 2018. Halfpipe
Indy Park Rookie Fest. Nekoma, Japan. March 03-04, 2018. Slopestyle
Oslo Rookie Fest. Oslo, Norway. (to be confirmed)
Mammoth Rev Tour Rookie Fest. Mammoth Mountain, California. March 15-16, 2018. Halfpipe and Slopestyle
World Rookie Finals. Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria. April 10-15, 2018. Halfpipe and Slopestyle

Six Nations on the Corvatsch Rookie Fest Podium

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The Black Yeti is proud of all rookies, even this year the Corvatsch Rookie Fest was a blast. The beautiful mountain landscape and the amazing set up of Corvatsch Snowpark made the event memorable.

Almost 50 riders from 8 nations got challenged to conquer the podium of the Swiss stop of the Rookie Tour.  The race took place on a perfect setup designed specifically for the event and consisted of one downbox & one downrail on the first table, two kicker (8 and 15 mt) on the second table, one 17 meters’ kicker with the possibility to use it like a spine and the last rail area with one downrail and one down tube.

Wendelin Gauger (SUI) scored best in today’s rookie boys final with a solid run, bringing Swiss among the winning nations. Second and third place went to two other nations, Germany and Italy, thanks to Philip Schwan (GER) and Marco Krschhackl (ITA) run. Also grom boys showed their best: Alessandro Lotorto (SUI) was awarded the first place, followed by William Mathisen (SWE) that brings Sweden on the podium and Loris Reich (SUI) at third step.

In girls’ competition Emma Gennero (ITA) took the first place in the rookie category. Silver and bronze medal for Mona Danuser (SUI) and Anine Leenderts (NOR) that bring Norway on the podium . On the groms’ side, the Swiss Lena Müller (SUI) brought gold home and Bianca Gisler (SUI) occupies the second steps, The bronze medal goes to Mia Brookes (GBR), which brings Great Britain among the winning nations.

The winning runs:
1* Rookie Boy – Wendelin Gauger (SUI): switch blunt 270, switch back 9 mellon, backside 7 mute, front 1 in, switch back 3 out
1* Rookie Girl – Emma Gennero (ITA): cab 1 in, backside 3, frontside 3 indy, 50-50 boardslide
1* Grom Boy – Alessandro Lotorto (SUI): backlip, fontside 7 mellon, backside 7 indy, frontboard 450 out
1* Grom Girl – Lena Müller (SUI): backboard, backside 3 tail, stailfish, 50-50 front 1

Download here Corvatsch Rookie Fest Final Rank

 

Photos of the 2017 Corvatsch Rookie Fest are available on the WRT Facebook Fanpage
Day 1 – Arrival & Training Day
Day 2 – Qualification Day
Day 3 – Final 

Photo Credits: Alberto Della Beffa – Francesca Silvestri

 

The Black Yeti is happy to confirm already the Corvatsch event also for next season 2018.19 World Rookie Tour. And now the cowntdown is on for the oldest and biggest event of the tour: the leggendary “Deejay X-Masters World Rookie Fest” in Livigno, from 20th to 25th January 2018. Stay tooned for all updated information.

 

2017.18 World Rookie Tour – Official Calendar

NZ Rookie Fest. Cardrona, New Zealand. October 05-08, 2017. Halfpipe and Slopestyle DONE
World Rookie Rail Jam. Modena, Italy. October 26-28, 2017. Urban Rail Jam DONE
Corvatsch Rookie Fest. Corvatsch, Swiss. December 13-17, 2017. Slopestyle DONE
Deejay Xmasters World Rookie Fest. Livigno, Italy. January 20-25, 2018. Slopestyle
Bulgarian Rookie Fest. Pamporovo-Mechi Cal, Bulgaria. January 26-28, 2018. Halfpipe and
Slopestyle CANCELLED
USASA Grom Fest. Keystone, USA. February 10, 2018. Slopestyle
Valle d’Aosta Rookie Fest. Pila, Italy. February 21-25, 2018. Slopestyle
USASA Grom Fest. Breckenridge, USA. February 25, 2018. Halfpipe
Indy Park Rookie Fest. Nekoma, Japan. March 03-04, 2018. Slopestyle
Oslo Rookie Fest. Oslo, Norway. (to be confirmed)
Mammoth Rev Tour Rookie Fest. Mammoth Mountain, California. March 15-16, 2018. Halfpipe and Slopestyle
World Rookie Finals. Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria. April 10-15, 2018. Halfpipe and Slopestyle

2017 Corvatsch Rookie Fest: Qualification Day

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Today took place the qualifications at Corvatsch Snowpark! Rookies and groms showed their best and impressed the judge. The 24 best riders are ready to go to the finals tomorrow!

Philip Schwan (GER) had an amazing run with the highest score in rookie category with a frontside 270 in on the first rail, back side 720 melon on the first kicker, frontside 720 melon grab frontside 720 talegrabe and a 180 in 360 out on the last rail. Whereas in the rookie female category Mona Danuser (SUI) had the highest score with a backside 50-50 on the first rail, frontside 360 melon on the first kicker, nosegrab on the second kicker and 50-50 180 out on the last rail.

In the grom category Mathisen William (SWE) impressed the judges with a backside lipslide on the first rail, frontside 720 grab on second kicker, backside 720 stalefish and on the last rail backside blunt 270 out. Bianca Gisler (SUI) had the best score in the female category with a backside lipslide on the first box, frontside 360 on the first kicker,  double nosegrab on the second kicker and 50-50 frontside 360 out on the last rail.

Finals will go down tomorrow. Stay tuned for updates on the social media channels of World Rookie Tour: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour  and  www.instagram.com/worldrookietour/.

 

Watch pictures from the qualification day

Corvatsch Rookie Fest – Quaification Result

Program

Saturday 16th – Finals
Each rider will take 3 runs (or 2 runs in case of bad weather) – Best Run counts
Advance to Final
4 Best Grom Girls / 4 Best Rookie Girls / 8 Best Grom Boys / 8 Best Rookie Boys
Start list: reverse order seeding from the finals (4->1 Grom Girls / 4->1 Rookie Girls / 8->1 Grom Boys / 8->1 Rookie Boys)
9.00 Riders Meeting
9.00 – 9.45 Training
10.00 – 12.00 Final
14.30 Prize Giving at Corvatsch mid station
14.45 Bibs give back at Corvatsch mid station
18.30 – 22.00 Dinner and riders party at Mulets Via Mulets 9, 7513 Silvaplana, Switzerland (25 €/person)