Rookies are Checking in in Ischgl and Checking out the Park

The 2014 VÖLKL WORLD ROOKIE FINALS kicked off by welcoming the world’s best young snowboarders in Ischgl.

During the arrival day, the Rookies and Groms moved into their hotels and took it easy enjoying a perfect sunny day in the small Alp town – getting ready for some awesome days to come. This morning the young guns are testing the slopes in a training session. During the week, more than 110 riders from 24 nations will compete for the title of the World Rookie Champion 2014 in a WST 3 star slopestyle event.

Since the number of riders is that high this year, the qualifications will be held on 2 days – already today, the Groms are battling for the tickets to finals.
Program of the 2014 Völkl World Rookie Final
Thursday 03 Apr 2014 – Training and Qualification Day HEAT 1
10:00 – 12:00
Training for HEAT 1 (GROM BOYS – GROM GIRLS)
12:00 – 12:30
Reshape
12:30 – 14:30
Qualification HEAT 1 (GROM BOYS – GROM GIRLS) – 2 runs each rider, best run count
16:00 – 19:00
Workshop: Kopfarbeit & Lebenshilfe (at the Silvretta Center)
17:00 – 18:00
Workshop: Gummi Love (at the Silvretta Center)
18:30 – 19:30
History of Snowboard Design by Snowboarding Pioneer Chuck Barfoot (at the Silvretta Center)
19:30
Nomination of the finalists(at the Silvretta Center) / Dinner at Völkl World Rookie Finals restaurant
iFriday 04 Apr 2014 – Qualification Day 2day 04 Apr 2014 – Qualification Day HEAT 2
09:30 – 10:30
Training for HEAT 2 (ROOKIE BOYS – ROOKIE GIRLS)
11:00 – 15:00
Qualification HEAT 2 (ROOKIE BOYS – ROOKIE GIRLS) – 2 runs each rider, best run count
16:00 – 19:00
Workshop: Kopfarbeit & Lebenshilfe(at the Silvretta Center)
18:30 – 19:30
Workshop: Viva con Aqua (at the Silvretta Center)
19:30
Nomination of the finalists(at the Silvretta Center)
19:45
Dinner at Völkl World Rookie Finals restaurant (at the Silvretta Center)
Saturday 05 Apr 2014 – Final Day (Top 16 Rookie boys – Top 12 Grom Boys – Top 6 Rookie Girls – Top 6 Grom Girls)
9:30 – 10:30
Training
11:00 – 15:00
Finals
18:30
Prize giving ceremony. Afterwards Dinner at Volkl World Rookie Finals restaurant (at the Silvretta Center)
21:30
Final Party
Sunday 06 Apr 2014 – Reserve or Departure Day

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photo credits: Eleonora Raggi
Author: silvia