Category: Features

Waiting for 2014.15 World Rookie Tour: the 10th edition!

Post author By mucca
Post date October 20, 2014

With the coming season World Rookie Tour will celebrate its 10th anniversary. A decade of groundbreaking events all around the world to find out and support today and tomorrow stars of snowboarding.

Globally recognized as the largest youth snowboard series and renowned for its incredible level of riding, with the 10th edition World Rookie Tour will introduce many features: brand new events in new countries, an amazing end of season prize and many other surprises for the Black Yeti birthday.

All the info will be released on Friday the 24th of October, in the meanwhile enjoy the 2014.15 World Rookie Tour teaser:

2015 WRT events already confirmed:
– World Rookie Fest, Livigno, Italy, Slopestyle, 10-15 January 2015
– Trentino Rookie Fest, Monte Bondone, Italy, Halfpipe and Slopestyle, 25 Feb – 1 March 2015
– Volkl World Rookie Finals, Ischgl, Austria, Slopestyle, 7-12 April 2015

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

Photo by Fizza

Follow the World Rookie Tour online @

Web: www.worldrookietour.com and www.worldsnowboardfederation.org
Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour
Vimeo channel: www.vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour
Mpora WRT channel: www.mpora.com/worldrookiesnowboardtour/

Tags World Rookie Tour, WSF

Features News

WSD 2014: Saturday December 21

Post author By silvia
Post date October 13, 2014

WSF proudly announces the official launch of the WSD together with Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV, SnowSports Industries
America (SIA), CorePower Asia, and the TTR World Snowboard Tour.

WSD 2014
The fall season has arrived, and for the hundreds of WSD organizers this means preparing a mind-blowing experience for the 9th edition of World Snowboard Day. As usual, this event brings together riders from across the globe – from beginners to experts – to kick off the season, and to celebrate snowboarding and its unique subculture.
Sunday, December 21, 2014, promises good times and snowboard-sliding fun. So get your gear ready because at resort near you, things are about to rock! As usual, you will find a whole host of activities during the WSD: contests, beginner snowboard lessons, gear tests, demos, meet-and-greets with pro,drinks, concerts, video contests, and much, much more.
The only goal will be to have an unbelievably GOODTIME! Enjoy activities for free, open to anyone and everyone, in order to discover the joys of sliding on snow,to share a common passion for snowboarding, and above all else to enjoy one outrageously excellent day!
In 2013, World Snowboard Day hosted 114 events in 30 countries around the world. Since the launch of this international event eight years ago, more than 100,000 people have been able to discover the joy of sliding on snow and to ride to the rhythm of WSD. After 8 highly successful editions, this event has become a must for everyone who lists snowboarding as their passion.

What’s new for 2014
– Communication: this year, our creative team is busy working on a Punk Rock theme. Powdy, our rowdy mascot, will be planted in a “Freak Show” décor, giving our promotional tools a punchy, off-beat feel.
The World Snowboard Day website [www.world-snowboard-day.com] is already online and organizers can already start planning their event.
– The Ambassador: this year once again, a new pro-rider will take over the reins from the charismatic Xavier de Le Rue. Patience is a virtue, and we will reveal the mystery-individual’s name all in good time!
– Stay tuned for sneak previews and updates on the latest WSD news. Follow us on social media and join us on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Pinterest. Make note of the new hashtag [#snowboardday2014] to be an integral part of WSD the actual day of the event.

About WSD
Since 2006, World Snowboard Day has been a unique opportunity for the international snowboard community to promote the sport and its unique subculture by providing the general public with the opportunity to try a variety of activities for free. This event receives support from international organizations such as Outdoor Sports Valley(OSV) and World Snowboard Federation in Europe, SnowSports Industries America (SIA) in North America, CorePower Asia in Asia, and the TTR World Snowboard Tour.

CONTACT :
Tel: +33 (0)4 50 67 53 91
Email: contact@worldsnowboardday.com
www.world-snowboard-day.com

Tags WSD, WSF

Features Reports

South America Winter Season Wrap Up

Post author By silvia
Post date October 12, 2014

Another winter season is going off in the south hemisphere and the South American snowboard communities have been able to show again all the potential of this continent. Chilean, Brazilian and Argentinian snowboards crews done a handful of pretty cools events.

The season started in São Paulo city with an indoor slopestyle event realized by the Brazilian Snowboard Federation.

As past few years, Chile hosted the South America Rookie Fest in Valle Nevado ski resort and for the really first official time, Argentina included one rookie oriented event in the WSF program, organized in the nice snowpark area of Cerro Catedral ski resort, nearly Bariloche city.

Amongst the bizarre winter weather conditions that afflict especially the Argentinian season with continuous warm temperatures, has been possible to organize almost all the 4 stops of the National tour.

The first three stops went down in perfect conditions and touched ski resorts like Chapelco, Cerro Catedral and La Hoya, where the Brazilians done their 2014 tour final.

Unfortunately, due a very huge black-out in the district of Bariloche that hit the ski resort too, the Argentinian snowboard final suffered obviously contingencies and have forced the cancellation. Well, spring time is on and almost all ski resorts are close, or in the way to.

Well done to all that, keep it real!

Tags Argentina, Brasile, Chile, south america, WSF

Features News

TTR Pro Snowboarding: the new tour structure

Post author By silvia
Post date October 6, 2014

We have come a long way since Barcelona and are closer now to a solution than we have ever been, but obviously we still have more ground to cover and we need to work closer with the stakeholders to uncover and dispel any insecurities or misconceptions. Therefore the TTR Executive Board is forced to announce a transition phase for the 2014-2015 season. While we will implement many of the planned changes to the World Snowboard Tour structure already this season, the transition period will also give us more time to align the commercial interests of all stakeholders for the season 2015-2016.

TTR and IMG are fully convinced that World Snowboard Tour 2.0 is a concept worth fighting for, as we consider it the only way forward for the riders and the sport. Given the current state of the snowboard industry, the contest side of the sport needs a solid dose of global media and worldwide attention to help bring it back to a higher level in public awareness. World Snowboard Tour 2.0 is the right and only answer to this, as it builds on the idea of joining forces for the sake of the sport and all of its individual stakeholders.

The transition period will include:

•    Launch of the new 4-level-competition structure at the start of this season in the northern hemisphere with such important changes as tour rankings, entry criteria qualification for elite level events. These changes, which are in line with the interests of the riders, will mark a major improvement as the whole tour system will be more transparent and understandable for media, public and the riders.
•    Collaboration with the top events on more standardized event requirements and a more centralised TV product.
•    Continue to support and consult the Global Snowboarder Alliance, where the best riders have been organising themselves, on tour related issues.
•    During the transition, TTR will gather the key stakeholders (top events, IMG, riders) to re-confirm the vision and concept that was presented and agreed upon in Barcelona and to work through the hurdles. As such, we will be calling for an Elite event stakeholder meeting in the U.S. in the coming months.   We believe an in person meeting, with all stakeholders present at one table, offers the best opportunity to sort out remaining issues.
•    Implementation of a revised WST Rule Book.
•    China will more than ever move into our focus, with the planning for the World Championships of Snowboarding 2016 in Yabuli/China entering an important phase. A delegation will visit Yabuli in mid-October. With the Chinese bid for the Olympic Winter Games 2022 (after Oslo pulling out the chances for China to win the games are very high) and the rapid growth of winter sports in this huge country we are definitely at the right time at the right place.

We want to thank everyone who has dedicated their time, effort and resources in helping to develop the World Snowboard Tour this far and we look forward to even more progress in the future.

Tags TTR; WST; new structure

Features News

Event Application for REGIONAL and NATIONAL Level

Post author By silvia
Post date September 29, 2014

The Northern Hemisphere is about to kick off its season soon. We hereby provide you the necessary infos on how to get your events part of the World Snowboard Tour (WST) and its international ranking systems.

The WSF continues working together with TTR Pro Snowboarding, the owner of the World Snowboard Tour and World Snowboarding Points Lists (WSPL). The WSF, as service provider, has been granted the exclusive and world-wide right to approve any events for the World Snowboard Tour on REGIONAL and NATIONAL level in collaboration with the TTR Tour Management. WSF works closely with the National Snowboard Association (NSAs) and the NSAs should play an active role in evaluating, coordinating and handling all events on these levels in the country. Please make sure that you get an overview of all events at the lower level in your country and make sure they are all registered as WSF-events.

World Snowboard Tour 2.0
During this year’s General Assembly in Barcelona, the TTR members decided that the World Snowboarding Tour will restructure both the tour and its ranking system. The restructuring process has been keeping us very busy this summer to ensure all details are awarded the proper attention. The proposed transition to the new structure and its ranking system is scheduled for Nov 1st, 2014. All events that took place this season (2014/15), including all events after the Burton US Open in Vail, will be included in the new tour structure when the transition is made. During the development stage of the new 4-Level event structure, we have been working closely with the Global Snowboarders Alliance (GSA) Board to ensure that the riders have an input and a voice pertaining to any improvements that they would like to see in the tour. Currently we are still in the middle of talks with the current 6-Star level event organizers and IMG regarding a “Pro Series”. The new ranking system will continue to utilize the World Snowboarding Points Lists (WSPL) to determine seeding and rider competition eligibility.

Event requirements
All the requirements for the event levels can be found HERE. Please study this form carefully; all event applications will be evaluated according to these requirements.

The WSF and the WST logos should be included in all promotional material for the event such as posters, banners, bibs, backdrop walls etc.

WSF Logos: www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/xdownload-data/WSF_Event_Kit.zip
WST Logos: http://www.worldsnowboardtour.com/add-snowboarding-event/event-organizer-downloads/

SERVICES FOR REGIONAL AND NATIONAL EVENTS

Event Benefits
WSF is working generously in providing the nations and event organizers qualitative services for their REGIONAL and NATIONAL level events. The event benefit document gives a detailed overview about the profits you may get from your events by both: WSF as well as being part of the World Snowboard Tour.

National ranking and WSF Rookie Ranking
The national rankings as well as the World Rookie Ranking will from now on be integrated in the WSPL and the season ranking of the World Snowboard Tour.
WSF offers the separation of Grom (under 16) and Rookies (under 18). The ranking will be used as a qualification to the WSF World Rookie Tour Finals in Ischgl.
More information about how to prepare results for these rankings will be sent out soon.

WSF Event Ranking Fees
REGIONAL: 100 Euro
NATIONAL: 700 Euro
WSF is offering a discount for tours to the NSAs– please have a look at the EVENT REQUIREMENTS for more details.

Application
Download HERE your event applications. Its’ easy: Just fill out the single columns with event information and send them to the WSF Event Coordinator.

Invoicing
You will all receive an invoice based on the number of events approved. Results from events will not be uploaded until fee is paid successfully. Thank you for your understanding.
All information / applications to be sent to events@worldsnowboardfederation.org

Appoint a person responsible for all about ranking
It is absolutely necessary that you all appoint a person responsible for coordinating and operating all about ranking. This person must be responsible for
•   World Snowboard Tour Event applications WSF
•   All about result list for uploading to events@worldsnowboardfederation.org
•   Information about changes and cancellations of events
•   Communication with WSF and event organisers
•   Photos and reports to WSF press office to silvia@worldsnowboardfederation.org
Please inform about name and contact information as soon as this person is appointed!!!

WSF welcomes all nations to be part of the rankings and if you have questions, please let us know.

RIDE ON

Tags TTR, WSF, WST 2.0

Features News

WSF AUTUMN BoD MEETING

Post author By silvia
Post date September 26, 2014

As every autumn, the WSF board will come together on a weekend for the WSF AUTUMN BoD MEETING.
WSF hereby invites delegates from the NSAs to join the open sessions for the National Snowboard Associations, where it will discuss plans for the winter and other topics, such as: grass root projects, development of national and regional events, etc.
More detailed info about the agenda and address of the meetings will be online in a couple of weeks.

If you wish to attend the meeting, please send a short note latest until 15.October 2014 to annamaria@worldsnowboardfederation.org.

Please feel free to contact us as well for questions, help with finding accommodation, topic suggestions, etc.,

The WSF BoD is looking forward to welcoming you in Innsbruck!

SAVE_THE_DATE:
Sat, 15. November 2014 – Sun 16. November 2014
PLACE:
Innsbruck, Austria

Tags Innsbruck, meeting, NSA, WSF

Events Features

ALIVE and KICKING Rip Curl PRO 2014 – Argentina

Post author By silvia
Post date September 15, 2014

Second tour stop of the Argentina Snowboard Tour 2014 went down on Saturday August 23th in Cerro Catedral, the famous ski center near Bariloche, Argentina.
Organized by an Event Agency owned by some great local riders, the classic ALIVE & KICKING Rip Curl PRO results as a true celebration of freestyle lifestyle!

With the best exponents of national Snowboard scene and many riders coming from Brazil, Spain and Canada, the 6th edition of this traditional competition was dominated for the second time by one of Argentinian TOP riders: Santiago Gamen.

So now is just missing one last stop to crown the 2014 Argentinian Snowboard Champion! Stay tuned!

Photos and infos (Spanish ONLY) here:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.809798859050538.1073741835.233974953299601&type=1

Results:
Amateur
1 AGUSTIN LANNES
2 ALFONSO LOPEZ ALONSO
3 JOAQUIN MINDURRY
4 FACUNDO GONZALES

PRO
1 SANTIAGO GAMEN
2 MATIAS RADAELLI
3 MATIAS SCHMITT
4 FEDERICO CHIARADIO
5 MANU DOMINGUEZ
6 GASTON STOCKER
7 LUCAS CARDELL
8 JON CONWAY

Tags alive kicking, Argentina, cerro catedral, rip curl

Events Features World Rookie Tour

2014 Australia Rookie Fest

Post author By silvia
Post date August 30, 2014

The 5th edition of the Australian Rookie Fest Down Under took place in Thredbo Resort, one of the top ski area in the Southern Hemisphere. Thredbo Super Park welcomed the best rookies and groms from Australia and New Zealand competing for Red Bull Stunt Plane Flights and tickets to the 2015 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Australia.

It was a very tight competition in the rookie male category with 16 year old Matty Cox taking out the title of the event with technical, smooth and stylish runs. Last year’s grom winner Josh Vagne impressed the judges and found himself in second, followed by Sam Christie from New Zealand in third. Even if some of the rail set up were a bit daunting for the groms, Jack Christie landed a super smooth run and take the top place on the podium, with Alex Brookes in second and Kaleb Vagne in third. Among the girls Tess Coady showed solid spins and style on the jumps to take first place. Zahra Kell was the best girl on the rail section and get the second place, followed by Georgia Crisp in third.

The winners are looking forward to taking their Red Bull stunt plane flights and turning up to Ischgl next year to represent Australia at the 2015 Volkl World Rookie Finals.
Watch the video of the 2014 Australian Rookie Fest at http://youtu.be/8fZiGUdyDPc

See the best pictures from the event on the official World Rookie Tour fan page: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour

2014 Australia Rookie Fest – Results
Rookie Males
Matty Cox
Josh Vagne
Samuel Christie
Sebastian Judge
Tom Harveyson
Luke Harvey
Campbell Najdecki-Devine
Mo Dinatale
Micholas Masjuk

Grom Males
Jack Christie
Alex Brookes
Kaleb Vagne
Callum Masjuk
Valentino Guseli
Campbell Oatley
Flynn Doolan
Zephyr Ashe
Thomas Krpan
Toby Peterson

Girls
Tess Coady
Zahra Kell
Georgia Crisp
Geneva Guy

The 2014 Australian Rookie Fest was possible thanx to Red Bull, Volkl, Adrenaline Boardstore, Monster Skate Park, Semantics and Thredbo Resort. A special thanks also to Phillipe Lahey from Thredbo for all his help.
With the Australian event the Black Yeti completed his 2014 journey in the Southern Hemisphere. The 2014.15 World Rookie Tour calendar will be revealed soon and many special activities and news will be announced to celebrate the 10th edition of the most famouse youth snowboard searies.

2015 WRT events already confirmed:

– World Rookie Fest, Livigno, Italy, Slopestyle, 10-15 January 2015

– Trentino Rookie Fest, Monte Bondone, Italy, Halfpipe and Slopestyle,

– Volkl World Rookie Finals, 25 Feb – 1 March 2015

Tags Australia, Thredbo, World Rookie Tour, WSF

Features World Rookie Tour

Japan takes over the South America Rookie Fest 2014

Post author By monejim
Post date August 11, 2014

A clear blue sky welcomed the 5th edition of the South America Rookie Fest in Valle Nevado , Chile, with participants from Chile and Argentina and the guest from Japan, Keita Inamura World Rookie Champion and Kaito Hamada World Grom Champion.

The slopestyle well shaped by the Gap Snowpark crew, with a down rail, two kickers and a rail set at the end, gave to every rider the chance to impress the judge. Best run of three counted for the ranking of the event.

Thanks to the sunny day and the good vibe rookies and groms showed a great level.
Local hero Antonia Yanez resulted as best girl with solid 360 on the kickers. In the groms category Kaito Hamada laid down the best run, with a fs3 and a huge bs7, followed by Julian Cortes and Alvaro Yanez.
Keita Inamura confirmed is good condition with an impressive run, bstail 270out on the first rail, fs7 and bs10 on the kickers and 270in fs board slide on last rail set. Behind him, as second in rookie category, came Federico Chiaradio from Argentina stomping cab5 and fs7, on third position team mate from Argentina, Pedro Bidegain.

Keita Inamura – 1st place Rookie

Federico Chiaradio – 2nd place Rookie

Kaito Hamada – 1st Place Grom

Antonia Yanez – Best Girl

Check it out the video of the contest!

South America Rookie Fest 2014 – Rankings

GIRLS
1) 19 YANEZ ANTONIA CHI
2) 11 GONZALEZ MAGDALENA CHI

GROM MEN
1)    2    HAMADA    KAITO    JPN
2)    22    CORTES    JULIAN    CHI
3)    18    YANEZ    ALVARO    CHI
4)    24    YANEZ    BENJAMIN    CHI
5)    6    CORREA    FELIPE    ARG
6)    5    MOLLER    PEDRO    ARG
7)    25    SILVA    LUCAS    CHI
8)    4    MONZON    MANUEL    ARG
9)    3    LORENZANI    GERMAN    CHI
10)    14    MEDINA    MATIAS    CHI
11)    12    MOLLER    JUSTO    ARG
12)    13    RUGGERIO    FRANCO    ARG
13)    17    KOONS    SEAN    USA

ROOKIE MEN
1)    1    INAMURA    KEITA    JPN
2)    16    CHIARADIO    FEDERICO    ARG
3)    9    BIDEGAIN    PEDRO    ARG
4)    21    MACHICAO    LUCAS    CHI
5)    7    NATALUCCI    BRUNO    ARG
6)    15    CRESPO    FLORIAN    ARG
7)    50    AEDO    BENJAMIN    CHI
8)    20    LIBCOVKER    AGUSTIN    ARG
9)    8    SCHOBERT    MARCO    ARG
10)    10    RUIZ    RAMIRO    ARG
11)    23    CARDEMIL    BENJAMIN    CHI

Girls Podium

Groms Podium

Rookies Podium

pics: Juan Carlos Labarca jclabarca.com

Follow World Rookie Tour and the Black Yeti online
web: www.worldrookietour.com and www.worldsnowboardfederation.org
facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour
vimeo channel: www.vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour
Instagram: @worldrookietour #worldrookietour

Tags federico chiaradio, kaito hamada, keita inamura, slopestyle, south america, valle nevado

Events Features World Rookie Tour

The Wsf World Rookie Tour Moves South

Post author By silvia
Post date August 1, 2014

The Black Yeti and his Rookie Fest events will go down under in South America and Australia for the summer leg of the World Rookie Tour.

The search for next snowboarding future stars is starting again as the Black Yeti follows the snow and the winter to the Southern Hemisphere and is ready to kick off the World Rookie Tour 2014/15 in Valle Nevado, Chile, and in Thredbo, Australia.

2014 SOUTH AMERICA ROOKIE FEST in VALLE NEVADO, CHILE

The new WSF World Rookie Tour season will start with the 2014 South America Rookie Fest from the 8^th to 12^th August, in Valle Nevado, Chile, one of the most incredible event hosting the Black Yeti and his youngsters. The Chilean top quality ski resort Valle Nevado will hosted already 4 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 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. USA, Asian and European riders will compete with top South American rookies for a ticket to the 2015 World Rookie Fest in Livigno and to the 2015 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl.

Watch the video edit from the backcountry day at the 2013 South America Rookie Fest here https://vimeo.com/77527769.

Prizes
The top 2 riders of the event will be invited for free to the next winter’s season 2015 World Rookie Fest in Livigno, Italy and 2015 Volkl World Rookie Finals. 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.

2014 AUSTRALIAN ROOKIE FEST in THREDBO.

For the fifth year in a row, the Black Yeti hits Down Under for the 2014 Australian Rookie Fest. The 2 Star WST slopestyle event will take place from 22^nd to 23^rd August 2014 in Thredbo, Australia, where some of the world’s best young shredders will fight for amazing prizes as all podium riders will be qualified for the 2015 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl Austria and the male and female Rookie winner will also receive all inclusive entries to the event.

Registration & Info: stuartdavismeehan@hotmail.com

Follow the World Rookie Tour online @
web: www.worldrookietour.com and www.worldsnowboardfederation.org

Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour

Vimeo channel: www.vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour

Mpora WRT channel: www.mpora.com/worldrookiesnowboardtour/

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

Tags Australia, Black Yeti, Chile, World Rookie Fest, World Rookie Tour, WSF

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