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Hiroto Ogiwara and Evy Popp crowned 2021 World Rookie Snowboard Champions

The Black Yeti crew spent a full week in Hintertux, where the first-ever combined Snowboard and Freeski World Rookie Finals went down successfully.

From April the 29th until May the 2nd, after the end of the freeski event, almost 80 snowboarders from 16 different nations came to Hintertux, for the most awaited youth snowboard event of the season: slopestyle competition, art workshop, music contents and avalanche camp were some of the magic ingredients of this unique event.

In fact, in the heritage of the WRT events, the 2021 Snowboard Final was not only an international slopestyle competition, but as well it offered to all participants several side activities thanks to a strict Covid Concept which ensured the safety of all.

Japan’s Hiroto Ogiwara reigned supreme at the 2021 World Rookie Championships in Hintertux Glacier, Austria last week. Photo courtesy of Andreas Amplatz/World Rookie Tour.

The 2021 World Rookie Snowboard Final competition went down in Hintertux Glacier, at the Betterpark Snowpark, in very difficult weather conditions, with permanent clouds and some wind, which obliged the Local Organizing Crew to adapt the program day by day. Finally, all the riders were able to showcase their skills with a regular slopestyle contest for the male rookie category and a rail jam for all the others.

Male Rookies challenged for the 2021 World Rookie Tour Champion title on a slopestyle course consisted of three tables with different kickers and one table with three jib obstacles at the end. Judges scored each rider using overall impression. Hiroto Ogiwata (JPN) conquer the victory and the World Rookie Champion Title with a Cab Double 900 mute, bs double 1080 mellon, fs 720 toe edge, and front plant 450 out on the last rail. Hiroto was awarded, among the many prizes, a ticket to 2021.22 FIS World Cup. Liam Johnson and Lucas Ferry, both from the USA, got second and third and completed the male rookie podium.

All the other participants, female rookies and male/female groms, unfortunately, were not able to compete in the slopestyle due to the very bad weather condition and, on Sunday, competed for the WRT Champion titles on the rail line, on a two-run – best one count format.

Belgium’s Evy Poppe battles wind and snow to claim the 2021 World Rookie Tour Champion title. Photo Courtesy of World Rookie Tour.

In the Female Rookie category, former 2019 WRT Champion Evy Poppe from Belgium, won again the 2021 World Rookie Champion Title with a solid run consisting of a perfect Noseslide and a 50/50 frontside 360 out.

In the grom category, among the male, Lenny Fenning from team Whyaintyou GBR won with a Cab 270 on and Cab 180 on BS 360 out. In the female groms, Yura Murase from Japan won with a Boardslide to Fake and cab 180 on. They both conquered the World Grom Champion Title.

The 2021 Snowboard World Rookie Champions were both awarded with invitations for the 2022 Spring Battle at the Absolut Park and for the 2021.22 Hintertux Opening, and an invitation to a Red Bull Experience to be announced soon. The male World Rookie Champion only was the only rider awarded a spot for 2021.22 FIS World Cup Slopestyle. Other riders on the podium were awarded with a surf week with our historic partner SurftoLive.com and with many goodies from all our sponsors.

Download all the results from the 2021 World Rookie Finals Snowboard here

RESULTS GROM WOMEN (2006-2007)
1. Yura Murase, JPN, 69.0
2. Soha Jannet, SUI, 45.5
3. Heli Bockhorni, GER, 39.5

RESULTS ROOKIE WOMEN (2003-2005)
1. Evy Poppe, BEL, 81.5
2. Matilde Pizzuto, ITA, 67.0
3. Andrina Salis, SUI, 65.5

RESULTS GROM MEN (2006-2007)
1. Lenny Fenning, GBR, 84.5
2. Liam Garandel, FRA, 80.5
3. Brooklyn Depriest, USA, 74.5

RESULTS ROOKIE MEN (2003-2005)
1. Hiroto Ogiwara, JPN, 88.5
2. Liam Johnson, USA, 87.5
3. Lucas Ferry, USA, 84.0

The event offered a program of side activities under a strict Covid Security Protocol to create a safety bubble and allow the organization of social moments. During the event took place a workshop about “Wood Photo Printing” by Andreas Monsberger, where they learned how to print a real picture on a piece of wood, making real artworks. The program also included “Avalanche Clinic” with theoretical and practical parts run by MOON Agency and a Karaoke Session.

All the World Rookie Tour organization would like to thank you all for the determination and for the support for our project. We hope to see you next year in better conditions.

Photo gallery World Rookie Finals Snowboard
Day 1 – Training
Day 2 – Male Rookie Slopestyle Comp
Day 3 – Grom and Girl Rail Jam

Below you can watch the winning runs
World Rookie Finals – Hiroto Ogiwara 1st place
World Rookie Finals – Liam Johnson 2nd place
World Rookie Finals – Lucas Ferry 3rd place

Below you can watch the re-run of the live streaming
Male Rookie Slopestyle
Girls and Male Grom Rail Jam

Source: World Rookie Tour

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7th Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY Tour winners and highlights 2019/20

Jakub Hrones

 

The new Royal Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY family

 

 

We are looking forward to the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY 2020/2021 starting in December 2020 into the new season with the first tour stop at Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach. Don’t forget to save the dates:

  1. Tour stop       19.-20.12.2020 Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach, Erste Ferienregion im Zillertal
  2. Tour stop       16.-17.01.2021 Zillertal Arena
  3. Tour stop       27.-28.02.2021 Penken Park Mayrhofen, Mayrhofen-Hippach im Zillertal
  4. Tour stop      24.-25.04.2021 Hintertuxer Gletscher, Betterpark Hintertux, Tux-Finkenberg

Find out more at www.valleyralley.at and www.zillertal.at/valleyralley

Source: Die ÄSTHETIKER
Photos: Theo Acworth
Video:  Andreas MonEpic Monsberger

 

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7th Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY Review

7th Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Blue Tomato & Ride Snowboards tour finals at Betterpark Hintertux, Hintertux Glacier Tux-Finkenberg, 17th 18th October 2020

Rider: Lukas Behensky

One week ago, on October 17th/18th, Bretterpark Hintertux hosted the tour finals of the 7th Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Blue Tomato and Ride Snowboards 2019/2020. At the 4th and final tour stop of Zillertal’s most popular snowboarding slopestyle contest, there was more to win than medals and day podiums. Finally, the overall tour winners, the new Kings and Queens of the Zillertal VÄLLEY 2019/2020, were crowned. Andreas „Monepic“ Monsberger collected all highlights in this clip:

Wintery conditions followed by spotless bluebird

Saturday´s coaching and training day came along with wintery conditions and fresh powder for everyone. On Sunday morning, the snowpark showed-off with bluebird and sunshine over the large XXL setup, just in time for the snowboard slopestyle contest. Despite the challenging Covid situation, many snowboarders gathered at Hintertux Glacier, going for the last tour points, to grasp the chance of a medal, a spot on the day´s podium, or even the crown and title of overall tour champion. While „keeping distance“ and showing their best manners, the participants presented all they got to impress the judges and competitors.

Coaching Day
Playground

Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY 4th tour stop Hintertux Glacier- results:

Horsefeathers Best Trick Award:                        BS 1080 Double Cork by Naj Mekinc (SLO)

Super Groms (under 13 years):
Girls:                                                                                         Boys:
1. Shania Colsters (NED)                                               1. Matyáš Skandera (CZE)
2. Olivie Pouchova (CZE)                                              2. Nilo Lemark (SVN)
3. Lua-Marie Klemm (GER)                                          3. Jonas Kröll (AUT)

Groms (13 – 15 years):
Girls:                                                                                         Boys:
1. Vanessa Volopichova (CZE)                                   1. Paul Frischhut (AUT)
2. Kristina Holzfeind (AUT)                                         2. Lukas Behensky (AUT)
3. Noelle-Christin Jamnig (AUT)                              3. Timon Matěna (CZE)

Rookies (16-18 years):
Girls:                                                                                         Boys:
1. Eva Hanikova (CZE)                                                    1. Jakub Hrones (CZE)
2. Bianca Bierbaum (GER)                                            2. Kai Groeneveld (NED)
3. Ozbe Kuhar (SLO)

Women & Men (18+):
Women:                                                                                 Men:
1. Federica Sola (ITA)                                                      1. Naj Mekinc (SLO)
2. Emma Lantos (AUT)                                                   2. Max Deutinger (AUT)
3. Jose Antonio Aragon Salguero (ESP)

 

Rider: Naj Mekinc

 

Rider: Botond Fricz

 

Kings and Queens of the VÄLLEY

When all was set and done, the new Kings and Queens of the Zillertal VÄLLEY were celebrated with well-deserved trophies, prize money, fame, and honor for the overall tour victory.

Overall Men & Women (18+)     Queen: Vanessa Volopichova (CZE)        King: Jakub Hrones (CZE)
Rookies (16-18)                                  Queen: Hollie Smith (GBR)                           King: Jakub Hrones (CZE)
Groms (13-15)                                     Queen: Vanessa Volopichova (CZE)        King: Lukas Behensky (AUT)
Super Groms (u13)                           Queen: Shania Colsters (NED)                    King: Emil Frey (GER)

 

Overall Tour Winners
Shania Closters, Vanessa Volopichova, Jakub Hrones, Emil Frey

All results and rankings of the final tour stop and overall rankings can be looked up at www.valleyralley.at
Congratulations to all athletes and big thanks to the organizers and all helping hands.

With their participation in the VÄLLEY RÄLLEY slopestyle contest, the competing snowboarders scored valuable points for the international World Snowboard Point List (WSPL) and those under 18 years in the World Rookie Ranking. Betterpark Hintertux at Hintertux Glacier will stay open until mid-December. All information and updates can be found at www.hintertuxergletscher.at

8th Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY

The 8th Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY will be starting into the new season in December 2020. The online registration for the first tour stop at Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach will be unlocked from December 1st onwards.

Source: Die ÄSTHETIKER
Photos: Theo Acworth
Video: Andreas „Monepic“ Monsberger

 

 

 

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Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Blue Tomato und Ride Snowboards

Credit: Gustav Hersmann Rider: Jan Rovensky

Finals Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY 2019/2020

Credit: Matt McHattie

Due to present circumstances, the great finals of Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY 2019/2020 hosted by Blue Tomato & Ride Snowboards had to be postponed from April to October 2020.  All the more reason to get excited for this weekend when Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY finals are going down at Hintertux Glacier on October 17th/18th! It´s understood that the safety precautions and conditions will be communicated and complied with all upcoming events. For safety reasons, there won´t be any late contest registrations on the event site anymore. All info about categories, age groups, and registration can be found at www.valleyralley.at and www.zillertal.at/valleyralley 

 

8th Edition Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY 2020/2021

Rider: Steve Gruber Credit: Matt McHattie

In December 2020, the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Blue Tomato and Ride Snowboards will hit the 8th round. The Ästhetiker crew scheduled four tour stops for 2020/2021. The events will go down in four different Zillertal snowparks, always with one day of coaching and training and a slopestyle competition day. This season´s series will be kicking off just before Christmas with the first event on December 19th and 20th at Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach.

The Ästhetiker are delighted to announce the new event schedule for 2020/2021:

1.Tourstopp  19.-20.12.2020  Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach, Erste Ferienregion im Zillertal
2.Tourstopp  16.-17.01.2021  Zillertal Arena
3.Tourstopp  27.-28.02.2021  Penken Park Mayrhofen, Mayrhofen-Hippach im Zillertal
4.Tourstopp  24.-25.04.2021  Hintertuxer Gletscher, Betterpark Hintertux, Tux-Finkenberg

 

Rider: Jakub Hrones Credit: Dan Mullins

In the past seven years, Zillertal´s snowboard tour has evolved into one of Europe´s top events for up-and-coming talents. „With the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY we are offering young talents the chance to get into professional snowboarding and breathe their first competition air,“ Ästhetiker president and snowboarding legend Steve Gruber explains. „The unique combination of coaching and contest has proven its success over the past years. Many young athletes use the event series to benchmark themselves against international competitors and push their own levels to higher progression.“

 

Rider: Rune De Baets Credit: Gustav Hersmann

Boardsports fans can look forward to four action-packed weekends in the Zillertal. The latest snowboards and bindings can be tested for free at the Ride Snowboards demo booth at every tour stop. And while the coaching day stands for freebie freestyle training sessions in small groups and together with snowboard pros, Europe´s rising stars will throw down their best tricks on the competition day.

Source: Die ÄSTHETIKER

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WSF General Assembly 2020 to take place in Innsbruck, Austria!

The annual World Snowboard Federation General Assembly will take place from the 2nd to the 5th of May in Innsbruck, Austria! The WSF Board of Directors would thus like to invite all delegates of the National Snowboard Associations, Event Organizers, Athletes, WSF Members and Friends to take part in this year’s edition.

Here is a recap with further information:

Date:
Saturday 2nd of May to Tuesday 5th of May 2020

Place:
Innsbruck, Austria

Accommodation:
The General Assembly will be held in the Hotel Congress which offers special packages for all the participants of the General Assembly.

Booking:
Please fill in the form at the following link for registration & booking: https://forms.gle/BnehfWDTdKTmiyLM9

Provisional Program: 

  • Saturday 02.05 – arrival day
  • Saturday 02.05 // 1.30pm – start of the WSF GA 2020
  • Sunday 03.05 // WSF GA 2020
  • Monday 04.05 // WSF GA 2020
  • Tuesday 05.05 // WSF GA 2020
  • Wednesday 06.05 // Departure Day

Further detailed information about the program will be communicated soon. Please note that everyone is invited to join the working groups and provide inputs.

In conclusion, from today onwards you can also send in proposals for elections, please find all the information about the procedure here, candidate proposal form. The candidate proposals should be sent directly to  anna@worldsnowboardfederation.org before the 21.02.2020.

Important Deadlines: 
– 21.02.2020: Proposals for elections have to be submitted to Anna at anna@worldsnowboardfederation.org not later than this date (60 days before the start of the GA)
– 16.03.2020: Motions have to be submitted until this date (40 days before the start of the GA)

For questions and  motions/proposals  please write an e-mail to Anna Negri, WSF General Secretary at anna@worldsnowboardfederation.org

The WSF Board of Directors is looking forward to seeing you all in Innsbruck!

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SHRED KIDS are here for the 2019/20 season!

Have you heard of SHRED KIDS yet? It Germany’s biggest snowboard project for kids and juniors. The goal of the project is simple: to take the kids riding and share the stoke for snowboarding with them. 9 places around Germany will host weekly coaching sessions with professional coaches for kids between 5 and 13 years of age.

The locations are: Oberwiesenthal, Lenggries, Sudelfeld, Garmisch, Feldberg, Großer Arber, Geisskopf, Nesselwang, Munich. More info about the locations and dates can be found here.

One test day is free of charge for every child. You can register here.
The kids only have to have the first experience with snowboarding and be able to ride a T-bar lift alone.

Besides coaching sessions, there will also be 2 festivals and 4 camps taking place. For more info check out the website and facebook page.

Calendar:

SHRED KIDS CAMP GARMISCH 02. – 05.01.2020
Nachwuchscamp
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, DE

KIDS SNOWBOARD FESTIVAL 18./19.01.2020
Nachwuchscamp
Geisskopf, DE

KIDS SNOWBOARD FESTIVAL 25./26.01.2020
Nachwuchscamp
Nesselwang, DE

SHRED KIDS CAMP SUDELFELD 15./16.02.2020
Nachwuchscamp
Sudelfeld, DE

SHRED KIDS FREESTYLE WEEKEND STEINPLATTE 15./16.02.2020
Nachwuchscamp
Steinplatte, AT

SHRED KIDS FREESTYLE CAMP LENGGRIES 24. – 27.02.2020
Nachwuchscamp
Lenggries, DE

For those seeking even more info there is a brochure with detailed information.
The project is made possible thanks to the suppost of: K2 Snowboarding, Blue Tomato, Snowboard Bayern, Snowboard Germany, Dein Winter Dein Sport, Skilehrerverband Deutschland.
Source: Pleasuremag.com
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2018 Banked Slalom Events Features News upcoming events

Hochkeil Banked 2018

The LIVINGROOM Crew is excited to announce the 4th edition of the Hochkeil Banked Slalom from Friday the 2nd until Sunday the 4th of February at the Hochkeil, a small resort which sits below the magnificent Hochkönig in Salzburgerland, Austria.

Yearly Peter and his keen team of shapers create a fun course from natural snow and crazy flow, which snakes its way around the Hochkeil’s varied terrain. With the event moving to February and with big snowfalls on the horizon, the course is set to be the best to date.

Vintage Snowboard Days 2016 – LIVINGROOM Hochkönig from LemonMedia on Vimeo.

This grassroots event has attracted its fair share of snowboarding royalty over the years, including Olympic gold medallist Nicola Thost, Austrian back-to-back Air & Style winner, Stefan Gimpl or the all time Legends Jeff Brushie and Peter Bauer. Hansjörg Unterrainer and Mario Fuchs, both Olympic boardercross athletes, will also be taking a lap of the WSF Banked Slalom Tour sanctioned course, hoping to add points to their tour tally. And there’s an enormous prize purse for the winners – not only fort he fastest but specially fort he average time!

The weekend isn’t just about racing. A range of test boards will be at the event free of charge on Saturday. Evening entertainment at the Hochkeilhaus is a chilled affair, a great opportunity to catch-up with old friends and make new ones. On Saturday the Unsponsored-at crew, will shown a preview of their next episode on the big screen and on Sunday collectors will come together after riding to show-off and trade vintage boards.

Registration on the day will cost 20Eur, the lift pass is extra. Two day packages including half-board accommodation is available from 70 Eur. Racing starts at 11am on Saturday, but riders must be registered by 10am. More information can be found at www.hochkeil.at

Timetable:
Friday February 2nd
from 1 pm: Get together at Berghotel Arthurhaus
2:30 – 4 pm Uhr: Inspection on the Banked Course
5pm: presentation of Snowboardmuseum and special expositions at Hochkeilhaus

Saturday February 3rd
9 – 10:30 am Uhr: Inspection and training on the  Banked Course
11 am – 3.30 pm: Hochkeil Banked Slalom race
4:30 pm: price giving at Arthurhauslift
8 pm at Hochkeilhaus: movie night with the Unsponsored.at Crew

Sunday February 4th
Fun on the Banked Course and watching the Hochkönig Erztrophy 2018 race
10 am – 2pm: Style Session on the Banked Course with photo and video shooting

Inscription:
https://www.hochkeil.at/de/hochkeil/news-events/event-anmeldung/

Info:
https://www.facebook.com/events/749273681929856/

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SHRED DOWN ROCKS – Back to the Roots – SDR Banked Slalom!

SHRED DOWN ROCKS – Back to the Roots –  with the 1. SDR BÄNKED SLALOM

 16.- 18. March 2018  Westendorf, AUSTRIA

The long-awaited Shred Down Rocks will take place as a unique fun event and music festival to celebrate its 20th birthday. For the first time, the slopestyle competition will leave the place to a Banked Slalom (by Ästhetiker), which is included in the WSF Banked Slalom Tour. The event will be open to everybody, who wants to enjoy, have fun and spend three amazing days on the mountains.

Adults, youngster and kids will be on the spotlight for the entire weekend thanks to the various side events organized.

 

For the past twenty years, Shred Down has been considered an unmissable event in Austria. It all started back in 1998 with the “Call of the Wild” and through the years the event has become always more important until when it was selected as the host for the Austrian and German Snowboard Slopestyle Championships. The freestyle snowboarding has been pushed more and more in the direction of higher performances and the expectations of the riders’ levels has raised at incredible standards. This transformation and high expectations have also been affecting ski resorts and event organizers. Even though in Westendorf, a lot has been made for the snowboard scene and snowpark development in the past years, it has to be said that the project Boarders Playground as the venue for national and international slopestyle teams has reached its maximum potential and possibility, therefore the entire concept has been redesigned.

Infos und Programm unter  www.shreddown.rocks

 

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Billabong presents: 5. Zillertal Välley Rälley hosted by Ride Snowboards

17_03_11_zvr_mayrhofen_thanks_and_goodbye_by_gustav_ohlsson_lowres_1-kopie
Photo Credit: Gustav Ohlsson

From December through April, the Ästhetiker will be lining up the Billabong presents: Zillertal Välley Rälley hosted by Ride Snowboards with four stops all across the Zillertal again. The Zillertal Välley Rälley has become the most popular snowboard amateur series in Austria and offers great site events for all snowboard fans. The first tour stop will be kicking off at Hochzillertal Kaltenbach just before Christmas.

Registration will be open on December 1st at www.valleyralley.at.

The Billabong presents: Zillertal Välley Rälley hosted by Ride Snowboards is four weekends filled with world-class snowboard fun for everyone. The program includes everything from free freestyle coaching for all age groups to an open snowboard slopestyle contest for all men, women and kids.
Along with that, Ride Snowboards will have their latest boards and bindings to demo for free and a fun Limbo/High-ollie session at all tourstops. The highly coveted Billabong Best Trick award will be up for grabs at all events and the winner can look forward to a complete Billabong Outerwear kit. The contest winners will be awarded with great applause, glory and the infamous Ästhetiker medals that will be given out by the president Steve Gruber himself. In all categories, the podium winers will take home prize money and tons of goodies.

17_01_22_zvr_hz_jan_rovenski_by_matt_mchattie-kopiePhoto Credit: Matt McHattie

Every contest result will give valuable points in the overall Välley Rälley ranking. The overall tour winners will be crowned at the last tour stop up on Hintertux Glacier as the new Royal Zillertal Välley Rälley family 2018. On top of all this, riders will gather points in the World Snowboard Tour Ranking. Once again, the Välley Rälley will be a part of the N.ASA Austriacups. The third contest in Mayrhofen will also count as a tourstop for the Super Grom Tour Tyrol by the N.ASA.

The overall results from the first three events will qualify the best man, woman and rookies for the Austrian Masters. The rookies can look forward to reduced-price wildcards for the World Rookie Finals 2018. Together with the tourism association of Zillertal.at, the participating mountain companies and local tourism associations and thanks to Ride Snowboards, Billabong, Red Bull, Dana Beanies and Greenroom Mayrhofen,  the Ästhetiker are pleased to announce the new schedule for 2017/2018!

1. Tourstop  16.-17.12.2017  Hochzillertal, Kaltenbach, Erste Ferienregion im Zillertal
2. Tourstop  20.-21.01.2018  Zillertal Arena
3. Tourstop  10.-11-03.2018  Mayrhofner Bergbahnen, Mayrhofen-Hippach im Zillertal
4. Tourstop  28.-29.04.2018 Hintertuxer Gletscher, Tux Finkenberg

All info, updates and registration from December 1st is on at www.valleyralley.at

17_03_11_zvr_mayrhofen_billy_cockrell_by_gustav_ohlsson_lowres_9-kopiePhoto Credit: Gustav Ohlsson

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The Black Yeti crowned the new World Rookie Champions

Takeru Otsuka (JPN) and Kokomo Murase (JPN) are Slopestyle World Rookie Champions 2017. Chase Blackwell (USA) and Sena Tomita (JPN) won the Halfpipe contest

The 2017 World Rookie Finals went down with fantastic vibes as the quest to unveil the next Rookie snowboard superstars heated up when the world’s finest young snowboarders converged on Kitzsteinhorn, Kaprun, Austria. Around 140 riders from all over experienced a whole week full of snowboard action having fun in the Snowpark Kitzsteinhorn, and – of course – to battle it out for the famous and much desired title of the World Rookie Champion.

Chase Blackwell (USA) and Sena Tomita (JPN) are the first ever World Rookie Champions in Halfpipe. At this year’s edition, it is the first time that the World Rookie Finals include Halfpipe as a discipline. The title was hard fought as becoming the first World Rookie Champion in Halfpipe is one of the greatest rewards for tomorrow’s pro snowboarders. The riders field was 40 boys and 18 girls packed with a large variety of nations.

65But Chase Blackwell from the USA and Japanese rider Sena Tomita, who both landed heavy runs, were better than the rest, and take home the Black Yeti trophies and prizes such as TSG helmets, Nitro bags, Surfcamp from Surftolive, Pieps, Shooting in Kitzsteinhorn Monday-Wendsday, Ticket for 2 weeks freeride trip to Chile, Pieps, shovel.

Slopestyle World Rookie Champions are Takeru Otsuka (JPN) and Kokomo Murase (JPN). High creativity level and crazy riding skills were sent by this years’ World Rookie Champions. On the boys’ side, Takeru Otsuka (JPN) topped the podium after having thrown a Blunt 270 on the first rail, a Frontside Double Cork 1080 and a Backside Double Cork 1080 over the jumps and finished his run with a Crippler Transfer to Nose Slide Prezel on the last features. He came slightly before Davide Boggio (ITA) and Minsik Lee (KOR) who became 2nd and 3rd. Best boy in the Grom category (below 16 years) was Swedish shredder William Mathisen.

3421Kokomo Murase from Japan defend the title as female World Rookie Champion from last year and impressed the judges with her winning run including a Blunt 270 on the rail, a Frontside 720 and Backside 720 on the kickers and a Rock to Fakie to Switch Board Slide on the last feature. She shared the podium with 2nd placed Antonia Yanez from Chile and Iina Puhakka from Finland who grabbed the 3rd spot. Check out the full results lists of the whole contest here.

Watch the video from the first days of 2017 World Rookie Finals

If you are a snowboard fan or if your dream is to start a professional snowboard carrier, then Kitzsteinhorn, Kaprun Zell am See, Austria, is the place to be! Find all the info about the resort below:

Web
www.kitzsteinhorn.at, www.zellamsee-kaprun.com

Facebook
www.facebook.com/zellamseekaprun
www.facebook.com/Snowpark.Kitzsteinhorn

Instagram
kitzsteinhorn #kitzsteinhornsnowpark #zellkaprun

Download here all the results from 2017 World Rookie Finals www.worldrookietour.com/downloads/wrt2017/WRF_Results.zip
Photo Credits by Gustav Ohlsson

On the top: Sena Tomita, first Halfpipe World Rookie Champion

Everybody knows it, every kid loves it, and every champion was here! The 2017 World Rookie Tour, along with locations and formats, is as follows:

2016.17 World Rookie Tour – Calendar

South America Rookie Fest (SS) – Valle Nevado, Chile 12-14 August 2016 – DONE
Australian Rookie Fest (SS) – Thredbo, Australia 1 September 2016 – DELETED
World Rookie Rail Jam (Rail) – Modena, Italy 29-3 October 2016 – DONE
Corvatsch Rookie Fest (SS) – Corvatsch, Swiss 15-18 December 2016 – DONE
World Rookie Fest (SS) – Livigno, Italy 14-19 January 2017 – DONE
Transilvanian Rookie Fest (SS) – Sibiu – Arena Platos, Romania 20-22 January 2017 – DONE
Bulgarian Rookie Fest (SS + HP) – Pamporovo-Mechi Cal, Bulgaria 27-29 January 2017 – DONE
Trentino Rookie Fest (SS) – Monte Bondone, Italy 08-12 February 2017 – DONE
Oslo Rookie Fest (HP) – Oslo, Norway 25 February 2017 – DONE
USASA Grom Fest (SS) – Keystone, USA 25 February 2017 – DONE
Indy Park Rookie Fest (SS) – Nekoma, Japan 25-26 February 2017 – DONE
Rev Tour Rookie Fest (SS + HP) – Seven Springs Resort, US 09-10 March 2017 – DONE
World Rookie Finals (SS+HP) –Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria 04-09 April 2017 – DONE

Contacts for: registration, information and booking:
Matteo Fregni: email rookie@worldsnowboardfederation.org, phone 0039.059.9783397

If you dream to become a professional snowboarder,
then your future starts from Rookie Fest!

ABOUT THE WORLD SNOWBOARD FEDERATION

The World Snowboard Federation (WSF) is the international organization exclusively working to develop the sport of snowboarding at all levels. Program areas include: competitions, Para-Snowboard, judge and shapers, education and certification, and snowboard activities for riders of every age. The WSF represents a network of National Snowboard Associations (NSAs) who work together at a worldwide level to promote the development of snowboarding. NSA members can find a source of inspiration and support from the WSF for the activities they are conducting within their nation and by working towards the same goal: progression of snowboarding from the ground up. The WSF collaborates with the TTR Pro Snowboarding, the owner and operator of the TTR World Snowboard Tour and the TTR World Ranking System. Through this collaboration and coordination of events at the TTR World Snowboard Tour, The WSF and the TTR want to create an environment that fosters the development of competitive snowboarding. In February 2012, the WSF and the TTR hosted the inaugural World Snowboarding Championships in Oslo, Norway, an elite level event to be held every four years in alternating cities around the world. Official website: worldsnowboardfederation.org.

About TTR Pro Snowboarding & World Snowboard Tour
TTR Pro Snowboarding is a non-profit organization that oversees a professional network of events and athletes. Our objective is to develop and showcase the sport of snowboarding through the World Snowboard Tour, while facilitating a fair and open competition environment that includes innovative judging and ranking systems. We encourage riders to develop from rookies into world-class athletes through a 6 Star level rating system; which will be replaced by a new 4-tiered structure from October 2014. Under the new World Snowboard Tour 2.0, the 4-tiered structure will encompass Elite, International, National, and Regional event levels. Elite events will comprise the WST Pro Series (current working title). The Regional, National, and International levels of the WST 2.0 will make up the WST Qualifying Series (working title).