After the stop in Phoenix Park, Korea, the World Rookie Tour come back to Europe for the Swatch TTR 2starS slope style “Protest Balkan Rookie Fest 2009” in Kopaonik, Serbia. Rookies from all Balkans and East Europe are expected to join this event in order to conquer valuable points for the World Rookie Rank and 2 invitations to the Protest World Rookie Finals 2009 in Ischgl, Austria.

Kopaonik is the biggest ski resort in Serbia with maximum altitude of 2.017m. Since 2002 the serbian association Udruzenje Freestylera organizes in this area the most important balkan snowboard events including several international freestyle competitions. For Protest Balkan Rookie Fest Kopaonik will present a 400m snowpark on a 12° slope featuring table tops from 7m to 17m, several box and rails including the Navara Battleship Box and a final wall ride.

Prizes for the Protest Balkan Rookie Fest
2 all inclusive ticket to the Protest World Rookie Finals 2009 from 15 to 19 april in Ischgl, Austria
3 Protest Surf Camp in Lacanau, France including 300€ travel budget each

Event Information
Name: Protest Balkan Rookie Fest
Date of Event : 20 february arrival, 21 february training, quali and finals, 22 february reserve or departure day
Star level: 2Star
Location : Kopaonik, Serbia
Format : Slope Style
Info and inscriptions: admin@udruzenjefreestylera.com or +381.63. 8670711
Age Groups: Rookie (born from 1st january 91 and 31st december 93) and Grom (born after 1st january 94)
Prizes: 2 free ticket to the 4 star “Protest World Rookie Final” in Ischgl, 3 Protest Surf Camp in Lacanau, France including 300€ travel budget each.
Entry Criteria: open qualification and invited riders.
Sponsor: Protest Boardwear, Ride Snowboards, Red Bull
Media Partners: Onboard Snowboarding Magazine, Freecaster.tv, Tacky
Official home page www.worldsnowboardfederation.org and www.udruzenjefreestylera.com

Costs
Accomodation cost start from 30€ per night in half board
Lift tickets cost: 17€ for 1 day, 25€ for 2 days.

Closest Airport: Belgrad
Free Pick Up Service from-to Airport: contact admin@udruzenjefreestylera.com or +381.63.86.70.711

Check out all World Rookie Rank previous results here
http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/modules.php?name=Rankings&op=worldrookierank
Contact Person
Marko Nikolic – Sportsko udruzenje “Fristajler”
mobile +381.63.86.70.711
mail: admin@udruzenjefreestylera.com
www.udruzenjefreestylera.com

Media Request
Marco Sampaoli (WSF)
marco@worldsnowboardfederation.org
Mobile: +39.340.3285569
Registration form for the “Protest Balkan Rookie Fest”
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Send registration to: admin@udruzenjefreestylera.com

Next International Rookie Fest heats:
Protest Balkan Rookie Fest – Kopaonik, Serbia – 2Star – 20.22 february 09
Protest East Rookie Fest – Splinderuv Mlyn, Czech Republic – 2Star – 6.9 march 09
Protest World Rookie Finals – Ischgl, Austria – 4Star – 15.19 april 09
For 1star and 2star regional/national rookie contests check www.worldsnowboardfederation.org

ABOUT WORLD ROOKIE TOUR & WORLD ROOKIE RANK
Only the best rookies in the world will be granted access to the World Rookie Tour big final: the Swatch TTR 4Star “Protest World Rookie Finals” in Ischgl, Austria, from April 15 to April 19, 2009. Only the winners of the previous qualifiers will be able to go to Ischgl, together with the best athletes of the World Rookie Rank on April 5, and the wild cards that single nations give to their most promising rookies. The World Rookie Rank is a classification for under 18’s only and it is developed by the World Snowboard Federation (WSF) in collaboration with TTR. At the end of the World Rookie Tour, the final winner will be awarded with the title of World Rookie Champion. He will be offered a unique opportunity to enter the world of professional snowboarding: an invitation to a Video Shooting with the Pirate Movie Production, a Photo Shooting by On Board Europe and an invitation to an event which is still kept secret are awaiting the winner.

ABOUT THE WORLD SNOWBOARD FEDERATION
WSF is the only international organisation working uniquely to develop and support snowboard at all levels, including competitions and education, disable and adaptive snowboarding, activities for riders of any age. WSF is a network of national snowboard associations cooperating worldwide for the development and promotion of the sport. Members find in WSF a source of inspiration and support to their activities. WSF can create added value for everybody involved in snowboard on national level and offers ideas, handbooks and initiatives, the result of an organization whose components share the same goal: progression of snowboarding at all levels. www.worldsnowboardfederation.org