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Transilvania Rookie Fest: Results

Post author By Elisa
Post date January 28, 2017

The weekend at the Transilvania Rookie Fest was awesome! It was a real battle between Bulgarians and Romanians rookies! We saw a good level of riding with 720s, backyes, spins in and out of the jibs, all done stylish- The kids were absolutely great!

Below the results:

RANK G/R Last Name First Name Nationality

MALE GROM
1 G MATTEO SPAGLI ROU
2 R TUDOR PITULEA ROU
3 R EMIL SUNKOV BUL

MALE ROOKIE
1 R KONSTANTIN SLAVOV BUL
2 G MATYAS ISZLAY ROU
3 R KAMEN PETROV BUL
4 G ANASTAS SUNKOV BUL
DNF G ALBERT PETRUTA ROU
DNF R VICTOR BARBULESCU ROU

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
Trentino Rookie Fest (SS) – Monte Bondone, Italy 08-12 February 2017
Indy Park Rookie Fest (SS) – Nekoma, Japan 25-26 February 2017
Rev Tour Rookie Fest (SS + HP) – Seven Springs Resort, US 09-10 March 2017
World Rookie Finals (SS+HP) –Kitzsteinhorn, Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria 04-09 April 2017

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!

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World Rookie Tour

Transilvania Rookie Fest 2017 is ready to go!

Post author By Elisa
Post date January 14, 2017

The 2017 edition of the Transilvania Rookie Fest will happen again in Arena Platoș, Romania, from 20 to 22 January 2017. With more than 30 riders in the previous edition, the largest youth snowboard event on the planet is ready again to showcase the future of snowboarding in the Arena Platoș Snowpark, with the 6^th slopestyle contest of 2017 World Rookie Tour.

A classic event, well known among the snowboard fans in Romania for the high level of riding, and awaited by the riders for the high quality World Snowboard Tour slopestyle contest.

The prize list for the Transilvania Rookie Fest in Arena Platoș 2017 includes:
2 Tickets for the World Rookie Finals in Kaprun (Austria) and all the podium riders, male and female, rookies and grom, will be directly qualified for the World Rookie Finals 2017 in Kaprun.

Riders will be split in two age categories: Rookie, born between 1st January 1999 and 31st December 2001, and Grom born after January 1st, 2002. Both male and female.

Info and registrations for the Transilvania Rookie Fest in Arena Platoș, Romania:
Info line: Radu Lungu -Jaffar -0040.747.554892- concurs@arenaplatos.ro
Use the registration form attached and send it back to concurs@arenaplatos.ro (one registration per nation)

Note about entry-fee for the 2017 World Rookie Fest in Arena Platoș, Romania:

– WRF Event entry fee for riders, crew, coaches including lift-tickets, contest registration, at a fixed rate of 20€ (90 lei) to be payed directly at the WRF race office in Arena Platoș.

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World Rookie Tour

2016 Transilvania Rookie Fest cancelled due to lack of snow

Post author By mucca
Post date January 25, 2016

Unfortunately the Transylvanian resort of Arena Platos was forced to abandon the event, supposed to take place from February 5th to 7th, 2016. The luck of snow doens’t allow to build the slopestyle course: the Black Yeti is pretty angry about global warming!

2015.16 World Rookie Tour – Calendar

South America Rookie Fest (SS) . Valle Nevado, Chile 21.23 August 2015 – DONE
Corvatsch Rookie Fest (SS) . Corvatsch, Swiss . 17.20 December 2015 – DONE
Iceripper Rookie Fest (HP) . Laax, Swiss 06.09 January 2016 – DONE
World Rookie Fest (SS) . Livigno, Italy 09.14 January 2016 – DONE
Peyragudes Rookie Fest (SS) . Peyragudes, France 21.24 January 2016
Transilvania Rookie Fest (SS) . Arena Platos, Romania 05.07 February 2016 CANCELLED
Oslo Rookie Fest (SS) . Oslo Vinterpark, Norway, 26.28 February 2016
Indy Park Rookie Fest (SS) . Nekoma, Japan 27.28 February 2016
Trentino Rookie Fest (SS + HP) . Monte Bondone, Italy 02.06 March 2016
Bulgarian Rookie Fest (SS + HP) . Pamporovo, Bulgaria 15.17 March 2016
Revolution Rookie Fest (SS + HP) . Seven Springs Resort, USA 15.16 March 2016
Völkl World Rookie Finals (SS) . Ischgl, Austria 05.10 April 2016

Follow the World Rookie Tour online @
web: www.worldrookietour.com and www.worldsnowboardfederation.org
facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour
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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: www.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).

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World Rookie Tour

Transilvania Rookie Fest Report

Post author By mucca
Post date February 11, 2015

From Bulgaria, the World Rookie Fest crossed the boarder for the Transilvania Rookie Fest that took place in Arena Platos-Sibiu-Romania from February 6^th to 8^th, 2015.

The 5^th edition of the Transilvania Rookie Fest is the only international youth freestyle snowboard competition hold in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. Former ISF world champion Martin Freinademetz and owner of Arena Platos has build a slope style park in cooperation with Ninjaz Parkdesign and Romanian snowboard legend Andy Fazakas. The park has a length of 700 meters and includes 4 rails and 4 kickers.

Riders from Bulgaria, Germany, Austria and Chech Republic singed in along with the best romanians rookies and groms, to compete at the 5^th edition of Transilvania Rookie Fest. The level of riding was good, impressive spins, lots of back-flips and technical tricks on the jibs were performed by the competitors.

Rovenski Ian from Chech Republic was the best rookie, followed by Slavov Konstantin from Bulgaria and on third place by Fisinski Kristian from Bulgaria. The best grom of the event was Kamen Petrov from Bulgaria, followed by Kaufmann Moritz and Gasperi Noah from Austria. The Rookie Girls first place was for the local girl Brad Ruxandra.

The good wibes and smiles on competitors faces were present on the whole contest day. Moreover the internationals rookies and groms had great time interacting with the Romanian competitors, that progressed each year, creating a smooth general atmosphere.

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

2014.15 World Rookie Tour – Calendar
South America Rookie Fest / Valle Nevado . Chile / 8-12 Aug 2014 / Slopestyle – DONE
Australian Rookie Fest / Thredbo . Australia / 22-23 Aug 2014 / Slopestyle – DONE
Iceripper Rookie Fest / Laax . Switzerland / 7-10 Jan 2015 / Halfpipe – DONE
WSF World Rookie Fest / Livigno . Italy / 10-15 Jan 2015 / Slopestyle – DONE
Bulgarian Rookie Fest / Pamporovo . Bulgaria / 30 Jan -1 Feb 2015 / Slopestyle + Halfpipe -DONE
Transilvania Rookie Fest / Arena Platos . Romania / 6-8 Feb 2015 / Slopestyle – DONE
Hellas Rookie Fest / Greece / 13-15 Feb 2015 / Slopestyle
Trentino Rookie Fest / Monte Bondone . Italy / 25 Feb -1 Mar 2015 / Slopestyle + Halfpipe
Oslo Rookie Fest / Oslo Vinterpark . Norway / 27 Feb – 1 Mar 2015 / Halfpipe
Indy Park Rookie Fest / Nekoma . Japan / 6-7 Mar 2015 / Slopestyle
Völkl World Rookie Finals / Ischgl . Austria / 07-12 Apr 2015 / Slopestyle

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.

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Events Features

Transilvania Rookie Fest 2015

Post author By Elisa
Post date January 31, 2015

While the Black Yeti is warming up for the upcoming tour stop of this week-end in Bulgaria, Registration are still open for the Transilvania Rookie Fest 2015 that will take place again in Arena Platoș, Romania, from 6 to 8 February 2015.

With more than 30 riders in the previous edition, the largest youth snowboard Tour on the planet is ready again to showcase the future of snowboarding in the Arena Platoș Snowpark, with the 4th slopestyle contest of 2015 World Rookie Tour.

2015 World Rookie Tour Rules
The title of World Rookie Champions 2015 will be awarded to the winner of the 3Star World Rookie Finals 2015 in Ischgl, Austria.  This event is reserved to the following riders:
·    All riders that finished on the podium (top 3) from a previous Rookie Fest, both male and female, Rookie and Grom age groups
·    Selected riders from NSAs: each nation has a national quota of five (5) riders (2 male rookies, 1 female Rookie, 1 male and 1 female Grom).
·    The top 20 riders from the World Rookie Rank at the end of March + the top 10 riders from the Grom Rank
·    The riders inscriptions have to be submitted by the official WSF member nation only

The WSF World Rookie Tour is organized by the World Snowboard Federation in collaboration with its National Snowboard Associations, and it is made possible by REDBULL and SP Gadgets. You can follow the World Rookie Tour on our international media partners Onboard European Snowboard magazine, Cooler and MPora.

Info and Media Request
Write to rookie@worldsnowboardfederation.org

Info and registrations for the Transilvania Rookie Fest in Arena Platoș, Romania
Info line: Radu Lungu -Jaffar -0040.747.554892- concurs@arenaplatos.ro

 Use the registration form attached and send it back to concurs@arenaplatos.ro (one registration per nation)

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News World Rookie Tour

Transylvania Rookie Fest 2015

Post author By mucca
Post date January 22, 2015

The 10th edition of the WSF World Rookie Tour will stop again in Arena Platoș, Romania, from 6 to 8 February 2015. With more than 30 riders in the previous edition, the largest youth snowboard Tour on the planet is ready again to showcase the future of snowboarding in the Arena Platoș Snowpark, with the 4th slopestyle contest of 2015 World Rookie Tour.

A legendary event, well known among the snowboard fans in Romania for the high level of riding, and awaited by the riders for the high quality Regional TTR slopestyle contest.

Entry Fee for riders, crew, coaches including lift-tickets, contest registration at a fixed rate of 15€ to be payed directly at the WRF race office in Arena Platos. In addition a 30€ deposit for each bib to be payed in cash at the race office.

Info and registrations for the Transilvania Rookie Fest in Arena Platoș, Romania:
Info line: Radu Lungu -Jaffar -0040.747.554892- concurs@arenaplatos.ro

Use the inscription form attached (http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/xdownload-data/WRT2015/Transilvania_Rookie_fest2015.zip) and send it back to concurs@arenaplatos.ro (one registration per nation)

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT 2015 OSLO ROOKIE FEST
The registration are still open and all info are at the link:
http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/2015/01/13/oslo-rookie-fest-2015-registrations-open/

2014.15 World Rookie Tour – Calendar
South America Rookie Fest / Valle Nevado . Chile / 8-12 Aug 2014 / Slopestyle – DONE
Australian Rookie Fest / Thredbo . Australia / 22-23 Aug 2014 / Slopestyle – DONE
Iceripper Rookie Fest / Laax . Switzerland / 7-10 Jan 2015 / Halfpipe – DONE
WSF World Rookie Fest / Livigno . Italy / 10-15 Jan 2015 / Slopestyle – DONE
Bulgarian Rookie Fest / Pamporovo . Bulgaria / 30 Jan -1 Feb 2015 / Slopestyle + Halfpipe
Transilvania Rookie Fest / Arena Platos . Romania / 6-8 Feb 2015 / Slopestyle
Hellas Rookie Fest / Greece / 13-15 Feb 2015 / Slopestyle
Trentino Rookie Fest / Monte Bondone . Italy / 25 Feb -1 Mar 2015 / Slopestyle + Halfpipe
Oslo Rookie Fest / Oslo Vinterpark . Norway / 27 Feb – 1 Mar 2015 / Halfpipe
Indy Park Rookie Fest / Nekoma . Japan / 6-7 Mar 2015 / Slopestyle
Völkl World Rookie Finals / Ischgl . Austria / 07-12 Apr 2015 / Slopestyle

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