First Ever Oslo Rookie Fest Starts Off as a Bang

“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