Year: 2013

The second stage of the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards went off as the snowpark season started at Betterpark Hochzillertal. It could not have been any better! Hochzillertal Kaltenbach welcomed thirty riders for the free snowboard pro-coaching sessions on Saturday with bluebird, sunny skies and perfect conditions.

Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards 2. Tourstop Ski-optimal Hochzillertal Kaltenbach from Ästhetiker on Vimeo.

More than fifty snowboarders competed in the open Slopestyle Contest on Sunday, throwing down an amazing show to the cheering crowd in the snowpark and people passing over us on the chairlifts above. Simon Cudlip, Bettina Wildauer and Daniel Kaspar are the winners of the second stage. Tom Tramnitz took home the best trick award and 7-year-old Fabian Nehring was awarded „Super Grom of the Day“ by the Ästhetiker Crew.

On December 21st and 22nd the second Tourstop of the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards stopped at Ski-optimal Hochzillertal Kaltenbach to kick off the snowpark season at Betterpark Hochzillertal. Saturday was the Coaching Day! Together with the Ästhetiker coaches, thirty motivated shredders were riding all possible lines of the Betterpark Hochzillertal, learning new tricks and testing the latest snowboards and bindings from Ride Snowboards. After a short lunch break at the Kristallhuette all the riders cruised the valley run in a joint shred-down session together.

On Sunday, the crowd witnessed an awesome snowboard show at the Betterpark Hochzillertal. The kids, amateurs, girls and pros were all raising the bar to grab the gold metal and rake in the prize money, new product from Ride Snowboards and shopping vouchers from HOTZONE.TV.

In the Rookie Class, Czech ripper Daniel Kaspar impressed the judges the most. He took first spot on the podium in front of Jens Rummens from Belgium and the German up-and-coming talent Max Gruenwald, who managed to take the lead in the Overall Tour Rookie Ranking with his 3rd place. 7-year old talent Fabian Nehring was awarded “Super Grom of the Day because he rips.” In the girls category Bettina Wildauer from Mayrhofen won the competition taking over the top spot in the Overall Tour Girls Ranking. Martina Zollner took second and Bianca Delava placed third for the ladies on the podium. Englishman Simon Cudlip won the men´s contest with some amazing runs and was followed by Zillertal local Tom Tramnitz who also took the best trick title with his stylish Frontside 720 Double Handed Tail Grab. With David Pils in third place, the podium was complete. Ride Snowboards Teamrider and ripper Maximilian Preissinger is now sharing the lead in the VÄLLEY RÄLLEY Overall Open Class
Ranking together with Zillertal local Alex Walch. A big congratulations to all!

Martha Schultz, Schultz Gruppe / Ski-optimal Hochzillertal Kaltenbach is delighted about the team play with the Ästhetiker:“We are pleased to create additional value for our valley in co-operation with the Ästhetiker. With the VÄLLEY RÄLLEY we had the perfect kick-off event for the start of the snowpark season at the Betterpark Hochzillertal. We wish all the best for the two remaining tourstops in the valley.“

All riders of the second tourstop in Ski-optimal Hochzillertal Kaltenbach will gain valuable points to add to their Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY overall point account plus standings in the World Snowboard Tour Ranking. At the end of the tour, a Prince, a Queen and a King of the VÄLLEY will be crowned and honored with one of the highly coveted starting spots for the National Championships N.ASA Shred Down Austrian Masters Slopestyle. The overall Rookie Tour Champion also wins a starting spot for the N.ASA organized World Rookie Finals.

The Betterpark Hochzillertal will now be open until the end of April. The snowpark has its own park lift for extended sessions giving you more runs in less time. No matter if you are a freestyle novice or expert, the 300 meter-long park is set up with six lines of features that offer something for everyone to ride. There are seven perfectly shaped kickers ranging from 3 to 18 meter tables so riders can build up to their biggest air. Even the little ones can take their first small jumps on the safe shapes at Betterpark Hochzillertal. Meanwhile, family and friends can chill at the park base. More than ten other obstacles, rails, boxes, tubes and pipelines turn the Betterpark Hochzillertal into the ultimate freestyle playground for all riding levels. All info at www.betterparks.at and www.hochzillertal.com

Partners of the 2. Tourstop: Zillertal.at, Ride Snowboards, Red Bull, Hotzone.tv, Ski-optimal Hochzillertal Kaltenbach, Tourism Association Erste Ferienregion im Zillertal

Special Thanks goes to Kristallhuette Hochzillertal for doing their magic on site! www.kristallhuette.at

Two more tourstops are on the schedule for this season. The next event will take place on January 25. and 26. 2014 at the Actionpark Kreuzwiese Zillertal Arena. Registration opens on the 1st of January 2014 at www.valleyralley.at.

The Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards at a glance:

26.-27. October 2013 Betterpark Hintertux Hintertux Glacier
21.-22. December 2013 Betterpark Hochzillertal Hochzillertal Kaltenbach
25.-26. January 2014 Action-Park Zillertal Arena Zillertal Arena
22.-23. February 2014 Vans Penken ParkMayrhofner Bergbahnen
23. February 2014 Scotland Yard Pub Mayrhofen Big Crowning Party Mayrhofen

Within 2 weeks from now the 2014 WRT will kick off with the first event of the season: more than an hundread of yougsters are packing their boardbags for the 2Star TTR slopestyle “WSF World Rookie Fest” in Livigno, Italy. Moreover new for the 2014 season there will be 2 double events with both Slopestyle than Halfpipe competition in Avoriaz, France, and Monte Bondone, Italy. Are you ready to discover the new star of snowboarding?

THE COUNTDOWN TO LIVIGNO IS ON

The countdown is on for the 2014 WSF World Rookie Fest, a legendary event with a 2 star TTR slopestyle and many other lifestyle activities in the program. More than an hundreads of riders already confirmed their partecipation and many others will arrive in the next days. The prize list for the WSF World Rookie Fest in Livigno 2014 includes: Ticket to a World Class Event to be announced, 4 Tickets for the Trentino Rookie Fest in Monte Bondone (Italy), 6 Tickets for the Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl (Austria), Photo shooting with Cooler for best girl, Photo shooting with Onboard Europe and MPora for the best boy, Surf Camp in Santander by www.surftolive.com, Goodies from Blue-Tomato and Volkl Snowboards. All the podium riders, male and female, rookies and grom, will be directly qualified for the Volkl World Rookie Finals 2014 in Ischgl.

Info and registrations for the WSF World Rookie Fest in Livigno, Italy:

Info line: 0039.320.4613445 – rookie@worldsnowboardfederation.org
Download here registration form and send it back to rookie@worldsnowboardfederation.org (one registration per nation)
For all the info about the 2014 WSF World Rookie Fest in Livigno check here: http://bit.ly/1c2hD4A

DOUBLE EVENTS WITH SLOPESTYLE AND HALFPIPE IN AVORIAZ AND MONTE BONDONE
New for the 2013.14 season the World Rookie Tour will include 2 double events with both Slopestyle and Halfpipe competition. Unique opportunities to train and compete in the 2 Olympic snowboard freestyle disciplines within the same trip: Avoriaz in France and Monte Bondone in Italy.

Avoriaz is the French stage of the World Rookie Tour since years and with its world class freestyle terrains will offer a 120m superpipe and an highquality slopestyle for a double 2star TTR events from 1 to 3 february 2014. For all information read here. Registrations and booking check at http://www.mysnowboarding.fr/snowboarding/WRT_Avoriaz_UK.html.

Monte Bondone in Italy is in the WRT since 3 years and it was the stage of the latest “Winter Universiadi” hosting hundreads of freestylers from all over the world. For the 2014 edition Monte Bondone will host again the Trentino Rookie Fest with both slopestyle and halfpipe competition from 19 untill 23 february 2014. Accomodation packages will be soon available, while for info and pre-registration you can contact our Rookie-Info-line at 0039.320.4613445 and rookie@worldsnowboardfederation.org.

The Black Yeti of the World Rookie Tour wishes you all a Merry Christmas and a Snowy New Year.

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/

2014 World Rookie Fest – Official Calendar
WSF World Rookie Fest – Livigno, Italy – 06.11 January 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
Transilvania Rookie Fest – Arena Platos, Romania – 17. 19 of January 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
French Fries Rookie Fest – Avoriaz, France – 01.03 February 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle and halfpipe
Trentino Rookie Fest – Monte Bondone, Italy – 19.23 Feb 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle and halfpipe
Indy Park Banzai Rookie Fest – Nokoma, Japan – 22.23 February 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
East Rookie Fest – Vitkovice, Czech Republic – 07.08 March 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
Bulgarian Rookie Fest – Pamporovo, Bulgaria – 22.23 March 2014 – 3* TTR slopestyle
Völkl World Rookie Finals – Ischgl, Austria – 02.06 April 2014 – 3* TTR slopestyle
Australian Rookie Fest – Thredbo, Australia –August 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
South America Rookie Fest – Valle Nevado, Chile – August 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle and freeride

2014 World Rookie Tour Rules

The title of World Rookie Champions 2014 will be awarded to the winner of the 3Star Volkl World Rookie Finals 2014 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


Age Groups

WSF rookie events are reserved to Rookies (born from 1st of January 1996 to 31st of December 1998) and Grom (born from 1st of January 1999 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 in association with the TTR World Pro Snowboard Tour.

The Swiss Federation presents the best snowboard tour in Switzerland.
The national snowboard tour consists of more than over 30 events in the disciplines of freestyle, boardercross and race which take place all over Switzerland.

One of the highlights of the winter season 2013/14 include the tour stops in Laax as a 3* World Snowboard Tour contest, the European Cup in Davos , Lenzerheide and Lenk as well as the Swiss Championships of the three disciplines at the end of the season . For the first time in years the Swiss Freestyle Championships will be held together with the freeskiers and take place on the 11 and 12 of April on Corvatsch.

The larger events are open and attractive for everyone. This coming season they are weighted more strongly. In the future, they should also attract riders from the neighboring countries. This will enable the Audi Snowboard Series to further establishing itself as one of the most important junior tours of Europe in the snowboard world. At the same time in selected regional competitions tour points can be collected from this winter season on – this facilitates the competition entry for local riders. At all Open events every snowboarder can participate.

The Audi Snowboard Series serves as an ideal stepping stone for young snowboarders to evolve into the international elite. The Tour winner of 2010/11 , David Hablützel , for example, has a good chance to qualify this winter season in the halfpipe for the Olympic Games in Sochi. Furthermore, Verena Rohrer – the winner of the Tour last season – was awarded the “Rookie of the Year 2012/13” title by the World Snowboard Tour. At the latest point in time both will be participating in the Swiss Snowboard Championships – until then many young and talented riders have the opportunity to follow in their footsteps.

World Snowboard Day is coming up on December 22, and China boasts events in 10 resorts and the retrun of WSD in tropical Hainan, hosted by China Surf Report.

In China, riders will be able to enjoy free events at the following resorts:

Jilin Beidahu Resort: As one of the top resorts in China, Beidahu Resort officially opened in 1993. Beidahu Resort is a sports and tourist center integrating competition, training, travel and fitness rehabilitation.

Beijing Huaibei International Resort: Beijing Huaibei International Resort is located in Huairou district , and is one of the earliest resorts that opened in Beijing. Covering an area of 9.6 square kilometers ,the total length of slopes in Beijing Huaibei International Resort is 5,100 meters, with a vertical drop of 238 meters.

Qingdao Golden Mountain Resort: Golden Mountain Resort is located at the border of Qingdao and Yantai at the foot of beautiful Yuhuang Mountain. The resort covers an area of 29 hectares, and a capacity for 1,500 people.

Xinjiang Silk Road Resort: Silk Road International Resort is located at the Tianshan Mountains. Boasting an area of 12 square kilometers, it is able to accommodate 10,000 people. The resort’s eight slopes cater to all riding levels.

Shenyang Magic Slope Resort: Shenyang Magic Slope International Resort is surrounded by mountains and woodlands in northeast of Shenyang (North East China). The resort covers an area of 500 acres with 200,000 square meters slopes.

Changchun Lotus Mountain Resort: Changchun Lotus Mountain Resort is located in the North East of China, at the Changchun Lotus Mountain Eco-tourist Resort in Qingshan Village, Sijia Town. It is a leading resort in China. It caters to riders from and around Changchun City with a daily capacity of 3,000 people.

Find out more about events in Anshan, Hailangjiang, JinChang Tonghua at www.world-snowboard-day.com.

Genting Secret Garden Resort will make updates regarding World Snowboard Day available on their website www.secretgardenresorts.com.

Stay tuned on www.ChinaSurfReport.com about WSD in Hainan!

HERE THE DETAILS FOR THE INAUGURAL EDITION OF THE action sports FILM DAYS at Beijing Huaibei International Resort:

DECEMBER 21
Absinthe Films – DOPAMINE **

Dopamine is a naturally occurring chemical in the brain that influences movement and reward. At the core of progressive snowboarding, it is movement and reward that provide a natural motivation for riders like Bode Merrill, Victor De Le Rue, and Brandon Cocard to evolve and innovate. These explorers of mountain and mental landscapes led the charge this year, changing the definition of what can be done on a snowboard, and changing the guard. From the Yukon, Kootenays, Valhallas, Monashees, Dolomites, and Pyrenees, the Absinthe crew proves Dopamine is free, but you have to get out there to earn it.
www.absinthe-films.com

Friday – NATURALLY
Jake Blauvelt and friends seek new lines across the globe in Naturally, a snowboarding media project two years in the making presented by Oakley, Adidas and Ride Snowboards. Jake continues where his Naturally webisodes left off, producing a full movie, web TV series and TV documentary with Friday.
Jake Blauvelt has been searching for natural lines most of his career. The last two years he has been documenting what it takes. Get to know Jake Blauvelt, his past, the present, and what his future dreams are!
www.friday02.com

X-Treme Video presented by XSories – BRAIN DEAD AND HEART ATTACK **
After ten years of progression through creativity; Think Thank is “BRAIN DEAD and Having a HEART ATTACK!” In “Brain Dead Heart Attack” Think Thank upholds its reputation in delivering snowboarding’s most unique and creative talent while introducing new riders, new music and new tricks. Ten years has led up to this; Think Thank’s most mind numbing, heart stopping freestyle snowboard video ever. Thanks brains!

www.xsories.com

DECEMBER 22
Core Power Media – SHADOW PLAY featuring WANG LEI FULL EDIT **

A short film about WANG LEI IN NEW ZEALAND
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE WINTER 2013
The Pioneer Of Snowboarding In China soaked up two months of adventures during the southern hemisphere Winter 2013!
Shadow Play is a fun and energizing snowboard shortfilm that embraces the love and passion Wang Lei brings to the sport. Check out the full edit of SHADOW PLAY featuring Kiwi shredder Richie Johhnston.

www.corepowermedia.com
www.wanglei.tv

TransWORLD SNOWboarding – NATION
Nation brings together a crew of mountain men, legends, rookies, contest kids, and street shredders from around the world. The goal: to showcase all aspects of snowboarding and put a time stamp on the current state of the nation.

http://.snowboarding.transworld.net

TransWORLD SURF – TROPICALLY YOURS
Escape the congested lineups of today’s popular surf destinations, and discover the best kept secrets in the surfing world. New exotic locales still exist, and Tropically Yours is your link to unspoiled perfection. Recently voted the world’s second best vacation package provider, we are excited to offer affordable dream vacations to any of our current locations. Pack your bags, turn off your phone, and sink your feet into some warm, soft sand. Paradise awaits with welcoming arms, so book your next vacation today with Tropically Yours. Come jump in with us.

http://.surf.transworld.net

Re-run: X-Treme Video presented by XSories – BRAIN DEAD AND HEART ATTACK
Re-run: Absinthe Films – DOPAMINE

FILMS AVAILABLE AT ALL PARTICIPATING RESORTS ARE MARKED **

Korea sees the return of their awesome Phoenix Park Resort event. Watch www.world-snowboard-day.com for all the information and updates regarding Japan.

Stay informed on weibo @WSD世界单板日
The official hashtag for World Snowboard Day this year: #WSD2013 or for weibo #WSD2013#

#enjoytheride #chinasnowboarding #单板走起 #lovetoride #ridemore

Hotzone.tv is promoting with contests like the Groms Open the new snowboard generation and starts with it´s 7th edition of the Hotzone.tv Groms Open into the new year.

On January 6th we search for the heroes of tomorrow at the Vans Penken Park. The Hotzone.tv Groms Open are the perfect opportunity to meassure with other young and motivated shredheads and gain first contest experiences. 1000 Euro Prize money are on the table. Sven Toller and his crew are preparing a perfect shaped park.

Headjudge Tom „Beckna“ Eberharter and other big names of the Zillertal snowboard szene are going to evaluate the newcomers´ tricks.

The contest will be held on the medium line at the Vans Penken Park in following categories:

– under 16
– from 16 – 18
– Girls only

All participants will receive a goodie pack from Vans, Hotzone.tv and The Mayrhofner Bergbahnen.

Another great thing is that the best of each category qualifies for the Shred Down Austrian Masters in Westendorf and earn valuable points for the World Snowboard Tour (2 Star), the World Rookie Tour and World Snowboard Federation. The overall winner will get a ticket for the World Rookie Finals in Ischgl.

Riders office is situated at the Hotzone Shop Mayrhofen, riders will get all neccesary information for the event and should pick up their lift ticket and food voucher.

„VANS 20 YEARS ON SNOW“ Anniversary
Vans is celebrating it´s 20 years anniversary on snow and we celebrate with them together with the DISCO DOGS on Saturday, Jannuray 4th of in Scotland Yard Pub Mayrhofen.
More info: www.gromsopen.com

HARDFACTS
Event HOTZONE.TV Groms Open 2014
Date: 6. Jan. 2014
Location Vans Penken Park Mayrhofen (AUT)
Format Slopestyle contest till 18 years
Entry fee 35,- EUR incl. lift ticket, goodie bag and lunch
20,- EUR for season ticket holders
Prizes 1000,- EUR prize money, stuff from HOTZONE.TV, Vans and Mayrhofner Bergbahnen, Qualification for Austrian Masters Westendorf, ticket for World Rookie Tour finals in Ischgl.
Info & Registration: www.gromsopen.com

While rookies from all the world are counting the days to the first european stop of the WRT in Livigno, many ex World Rookie Fest riders competed and prevailed in the first 6 Star TTR event of the season, the Air & Style in Beijing

Sven Thorgren, winner of the 2014 Air&Style in Beijing, competed in the Rookie Fest for many years and won a Grom World Champion title in 2009 and the World Rookie Champion title in 2012. The riders field of the 2014 6Star TTR Air&Style in Bejing included many other ex World Rookie Fest riders such as Kim Rune Hansen, Peetu Piiroinen, Gjermund Braaten, Emil Andre Ulsletten, Matthia Weissenbacher, Tor Lundstrom and Jonas Bosinger (2013 World Rookie Champion). All of them competed back in the days in the rookie fest events around the world and few days ago were challenging for the podium of the biggest snowboard event in town.

That’ a clear message: everyone can be a professional rider one day, so pack your stuff and come to Livigno for the 2014 WSF World Rookie Fest to improve your skill or even to win and become a champion too!

For all the information about the 2014 WSF World Rookie Fest in Livigno, Italy, follow the link: http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/article1136-2014-wsf-world-rookie-fest-in-livigno.html

2014 World Rookie Fest – Official Calendar

WSF World Rookie Fest – Livigno, Italy – 06.11 January 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
Transilvania Rookie Fest – Arena Platos, Romania – 17. 19 of January 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
French Fries Rookie Fest – Avoriaz, France – 01.03 February 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle and halfpipe
Trentino Rookie Fest – Monte Bondone, Italy – 19.23 Feb 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle and halfpipe
Indy Park Rookie Fest – Nekoma, Japan – 16.17 February 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
East Rookie Fest – Vitkovice, Czech Republic – 07.08 March 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
Bulgarian Rookie Fest – Pamporovo, Bulgaria – 22.23 March 2014 – 3* TTR slopestyle
Völkl World Rookie Finals – Ischgl, Austria – 02.06 April 2014 – 3* TTR slopestyle
Australian Rookie Fest – Thredbo, Australia –August 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
South America Rookie Fest – Valle Nevado, Chile – August 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle and freeride

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


World Rookie Tour Rules

The title of World Rookie Champions 2014 will be awarded to the winner of the 3Star Volkl World Rookie Finals 2014 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

Age Groups

WSF rookie events are reserved to Rookies (born from 1st of January 1996 to 31st of December 1998) and Grom (born from 1st of January 1999 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 in association with the TTR World Pro Snowboard Tour.


Follow the World Rookie Tour online

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

Info and Media Reques
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Write to rookie@worldsnowboardfederation.org

The 9th edition of the WSF World Rookie Fest will happen again in Livigno, Italy, from 6 to 11 January 2014. With more than 140 riders in the previous edition, the largest youth snowboard event on the planet is ready again to showcase the future of snowboarding in the Mottolino Snowpark, with the first slopestyle contest of 2014 World Rookie Tour.

A legendary event, well known among the snowboard fans for the high level of riding, and awaited by the riders for the high quality 2star TTR slopestyle contest. According to the feedback from coach and riders, the edition 2014 of the event is extended one day more to offer better training possibilities to all the partecipants. Moreover, as in the past editions, the program of the 2014 WSF World Rookie Fest will offer a bunch of lifestyle activities to offer a unique experience: welcome italian aperitivo, wellness day, film premiere, yoga session, final party and much more.

The prize list for the WSF World Rookie Fest in Livigno 2014 includes:
Ticket to a World Class Event to be announced
4 Tickets for the Trentino Rookie Fest in Monte Bondone (Italy)
6 Tickets for the Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl (Austria)
Photo shooting with Cooler for best girl
Photo shooting with Onboard Europe and MPora for the best boy
Surf Camp in Santander by www.surftolive.com
Goodies from Blue-Tomato and Volkl Snowboards
All the podium riders, male and female, rookies and grom, will be directly qualified for the Volkl World Rookie Finals 2014 in Ischgl.

Riders will be split in two age categories: Rookie, born between 1st January 1996 and 31st December 1998, and Grom born after January 1st, 1999. Both male and female.

Participants for the WSF World Rookie Fest 2014 in Livigno are all strictly pre-selected in their home countries, ensuring that only the most promising riders can take part to this event. The overall technical level of the WSF World Rookie Fest has reached incredible peaks: double cork, double front flip and cab1260 are just some of the insane tricks performed in the last editions. This legendary event, promoted by WSF and TTR, will rock again the concept “From Rookie To Pro System” and will attract the best youngsters and many international team managers scouting for new team riders.

Info and registrations for the WSF World Rookie Fest in Livigno, Italy:
Info line: 0039.320.4613445 – rookie@worldsnowboardfederation.org
Download the registration form and send it back to rookie@worldsnowboardfederation.org (one registration per nation)

Note about all-inclusive package for the 2014 World Rookie Fest in Livigno:
– WRF Accomodation Packages for riders, crew, coaches including 5 nights in half-board, check in 6th january – check out 11th january, at a fixed rate of 350€ in double/single rooms (400€ in single rooms). The name and address of your hotel will be give to you few days before the event per e-mail or directly to the Race Office. Book your package and pay online at this link: https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=g1DY4dnxnN-0apN1FBNu*Q&preview
– WRF Event entry fee for riders, crew, coaches including 4days lift-tickets, event pass, contest registration, gifts at a fixed rate of 150€ to be payed directly at the WRF race office in Livigno. In addition a 30€ deposit for each bib to be payed in cash at the race office.

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/
Subscribe to the WSF World Rookie Tour Newsletter at www.worldsnowboardfederation.org

2014 World Rookie Fest – Official Calendar

WSF World Rookie Fest – Livigno, Italy – 06.11 January 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
Transilvania Rookie Fest – Arena Platos, Romania – 17. 19 of January 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
French Fries Rookie Fest – Avoriaz, France – 01.03 February 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle and halfpipe
Trentino Rookie Fest – Monte Bondone, Italy – 19.23 Feb 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle and halfpipe
Indy Park Banzai Rookie Fest – Nokoma, Japan – 22.23 February 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
East Rookie Fest – Vitkovice, Czech Republic – 07.08 March 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
Bulgarian Rookie Fest – Pamporovo, Bulgaria – 22.23 March 2014 – 3* TTR slopestyle
Völkl World Rookie Finals – Ischgl, Austria – 02.06 April 2014 – 3* TTR slopestyle
Australian Rookie Fest – Thredbo, Australia –August 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
South America Rookie Fest – Valle Nevado, Chile – August 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle and freeride

2014 World Rookie Tour Rules

The title of World Rookie Champions 2014 will be awarded to the winner of the 3Star Volkl World Rookie Finals 2014 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


Age Groups

WSF rookie events are reserved to Rookies (born from 1st of January 1996 to 31st of December 1998) and Grom (born from 1st of January 1999 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 in association with the TTR World Pro Snowboard Tour.

World Snowboard Federation today unveiled plans for the WSF World Rookie Tour 2014: as the past editions, the Black Yeti will catch again the winter season of 5 continents and confirm his mission to shred with the best rookies of the world in a 10 international event series and search for the next snowboard stars.

(photo credits: Photo Fizza)

The tour will open in Europe with the legendary WSF World Rookie Fest in Livigno, Italy, in early January 2014, and it will culminate in Ischgl, Austria, for the end of season big final. Other events are planned in Romania, Japan, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, double events with both Slopestyle and Halfpipe contest in Avoriaz (France) and Monte Bondone (Italy) and 2 events in the Southern Hemisphere: Chile and Australia. Each event program will combine freestyle contests, in slopestyle and halfpipe disciplines included in the TTR World Snowboard Tour, with many other lifestyle activities offering a unique experience for all the partecipants. The program of each events, registration info, accommodation packages will be available in the upcoming weeks on the official website and newsletter.

The winners of the main stops will be awarded with Onboard and Cooler photoshootings, video shooting with film production company, invitations to world class events and snowboard freeride trips in Chile. Also the top riders of each tour stop will get their spot for the 2014 Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, where the ‘WSF World Rookie Champion’ titles will be awarded.

2014 World Rookie Fest – Official Calendar

WSF World Rookie Fest – Livigno, Italy – 06.11 January 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
Transilvania Rookie Fest – Arena Platos, Romania – 17. 19 of January 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
French Fries Rookie Fest – Avoriaz, France – 01.03 February 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle and halfpipe
Trentino Rookie Fest – Monte Bondone, Italy – 19.23 Feb 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle and halfpipe
Indy Park Rookie Fest – Nekoma, Japan – 16.17 February 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
East Rookie Fest – Vitkovice, Czech Republic – 07.08 March 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
Bulgarian Rookie Fest – Pamporovo, Bulgaria – 22.23 March 2014 – 3* TTR slopestyle
Völkl World Rookie Finals – Ischgl, Austria – 02.06 April 2014 – 3* TTR slopestyle
Australian Rookie Fest – Thredbo, Australia –August 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle
South America Rookie Fest – Valle Nevado, Chile – August 2014 – 2* TTR slopestyle and freeride

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

World Rookie Tour Rules

The title of World Rookie Champions 2014 will be awarded to the winner of the 3Star Volkl World Rookie Finals 2014 in Ischgl, Austria, reserved to the top riders from previous Rookie Fests, plus selected riders from National Snowboard Associations and the top 20 riders, male and female, from the World Rookie Rank.

Age Groups


WSF rookie events are reserved to Rookies (born from 1st of January 1996 to 31st of December 1998) and Grom (born from 1st of January 1999 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 in association with the TTR World Pro Snowboard Tour.

Follow the World Rookie Tour online @

web: www.worldrookietour.com

Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour

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

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

Subscribe to the WSF World Rookie Tour Newsletter at www.worldsnowboardfederation.org

What a day up here at Superpark Dachstein it has been. With a condensed schedule in action, it was a day ram packed with some of the finest international talents throwing down in the hope of taking home the metallic glory of the O’Neill Pleasure Jam medals.

It was Sven Thorgren, WSF World Rookie Champion 2012, who took home the gold in the men’s category. His run consisting of a cab double 1080, bs 1080 and a massive double rodeo on the last hit finally clinched a victory for Sven after 2 years of being on the cups of victory. Brage Richenberg came in 3rd, no doubt with his super stylish fs 1080 off-the-toes making a big impact on his final score, whilst David Hablützel span his way into 2nd position with a bs 900, cab double 1080 and a frontside 720 sealing him in for the silverwear.

In the women’s final, it was a hotly contested battle for the trophy cabinet, but it was one of Switzerlands finest exports, Mrs Isabel Derungs that clinched the gold with a backside rodeo that was sent almost to the bottom of the landing. Backing this up with some solid moves on the rails, she definitely earned the win this year. In second place came local Austrian Anna Gasser coming in off a high from her recent cab double 900, but it was her smooth slow bs 180 that stole the silver from right under former winner Aimee Fullers nose, who had to settle for bronze.
An incredible finish to a perfect day up on the Dachstein Glacier! The full results are online here and the filmers are already locked in the editing room getting the visual assault of trickery into a video for your viewing pleasure.

On October 26th and 27th, the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards kicked off successfully with its very first tourstop. Both days had some great riding on tap at the Betterpark up on the beautiful Hintertuxer Glacier. Zillertal resident Englishman Rowan Coultas took victory in the Rookie Class, Joanna Dzierzawski from Poland won the girls contest and Canadian snowboarder Jordan Phillips took home the men´s gold medal.

Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards 1. Tourstop Hintertuxer Gletscher from Ästhetiker on Vimeo.

Under blue skies and sunshine, more than twenty ambitious shredders of all riding levels gathered on Saturday at the Betterpark Hintertux to ride and learn something new at the freestyle coaching sessions with the Ästhetiker crew. Ride Snowboards was set up all weekend long for riders to test/demo the latest gear, sip a Red Bull and listen to some good jams. At the end of a perfect day, the Tourism Association Tux Finkenberg donated free drinks and snacks for everyone at the get-together on the sun terrace of the restaurant Hochleger at Sommerberg.

Even strong winds could not prevent the riders from giving their best, setting high standards in the open slopestyle contest on Sunday at the Betterpark Hintertux. Snowboard pros, amatures, rookies, girls and boys between the ages of 7 and 37 battled it out in a common session on the Medium Line. Everyone was being judged in their own category with their best run of three runs scoring the points.

Zillertal resident Englishman Rowan Coultas won in the Rookie Class and made it up to second place on the overall men´s podium just behind the winner Jordan Phillips from Canada. Rowan´s fellow countryman Jamie Trinder took 3rd place in the men´s contest while Tit Stante from Slovenia scored second in the Rookie category and Ride Snowboards team rider Maximilian Preissinger from Germany took 3rd place on the young guns podium.

Joanna Dzierzawski from Poland won the girls contest, while Adéla Kreisingerová from Czech Republic scored second and Austrian talent Birgit Rofner landed in third place. “The contest was really fun and I think it’s great to have Pro’s and the kids riding together, as long as they are judged separately,” said Joanna, “Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, weather played a big role in the event but looking around everybody seemed to have a smile on their face and pumped to be there!”

Men´s winner Jordan Phillips from Canada was stoked about the contest: ”I heard about it from a friend. He lives in the Zillertal valley and since I was visiting he told me I should come out and ride with the kids for this event the Ästhetiker crew is putting on. The contest was really a fun time. Everyone had a lot of opportunity to ride and learn. It really felt like it was all about getting people more stoked on snowboarding. The park up at Hintertux is so sick. It has a little bit for everyone. I trained there for the Olympic Games in Sochi.”

British ripper Lewis Courtier-Jones won the best trick award with his stylish Switch Backside 900. Beside the original Ästhetiker medals, the winners took home great fame and glory, prize money and mad-prizes. Ride Snowboards sponsored snowboards, bindings and backpacks, while the Online Snowboard Pro Shop HOTZONE.TV gave out free shopping vouchers.

By participating, riders collected valuable points for the overall Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY tour ranking. All final rankings after the first tourstop are posted up on www.ralleyvalley.at.

The overall tour winners will be awarded after the final tourstop when a Prince, Queen and King of the VÄLLEY will be crowned. All three overall tour winners qualify for the National Championships N.ASA Shred Down Austrian Masters Slopestyle and the overall Rookie Tour Champion wins a starting spot for the N.ASA organized World Rookie Finals. As a 1Star Event of the World Snowboard Tour, all riders gain valuable points for the World Snowboard Tour Ranking as well.

Sarah Moser, Marketing Hintertux Glacier was happy about the successful kick off event: “The demand for coaching and contest was tremendous and the high number of international riders has even impressed us! A great number of young and motivated snowboarders were giving their best at the Betterpark Hintertux and we look forward to the three upcoming tourstops in the valley.”

Until December, the Betterpark Hintertux will be shaped daily. With 8 kickers from 4 to 18 metres table, it’s probably the best glacier terrain park in the European Alps and offers the best riding conditions for every level. More than 30 jib obstacles, boxes, rails, tubes and tanks don´t leave any room for boredom. When the Betterpark Hintertux falls into hibernation in December, the new Familypark Hintertux opens it’s doors for all rail jibbers and motivated shred heads at the Sommerberg. Spring time is „Big Air Time“ again and the Betterpark Hintertux strikes back with the popular extra large setup that will be shaped daily from March until June. All info is available on www.betterpark.at and www.hintertuxergletscher.at

After the kick off in Hintertux, the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards will travel through the valley with three more tourstops at Kaltenbach Hochzillertal, Zillertal Arena and Mayrhofen. The next stop will take place on December 21st and 22nd at the Betterpark Hochzillertal. All info and registration on www.valleyralley.at

Partners of the 1. Tourstop: Zillertal.at, Ride Snowboards, Red Bull, Hotzone.tv, Hintertux Glacier, Tourism Association Tux Finkenberg, N.ASA

The countdown has started! The very first tour stop of the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards is coming closer! On October 26th and 27th, enjoy some great riding at the Betterpark on Hintertux Glacier.

Zillertal Välley Rälley hosted by Ride Snowboards from Ästhetiker on Vimeo.

On October 26th and 27th the Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY hosted by Ride Snowboards kicks off with a premiere event at the Betterpark on Hintertux Glacier. The very first of four tourstops will set high standards and no matter if kids, rookies, amateurs, pros or legends, everyone can get involved and drop-in on their own category. Regardless of the contest, all riders can sign up to ride and learn something new at the freestyle coaching sessions…for free! But as always: no guts no glory! Each participant can collect valuable points for the overall tour ranking and the overall tour winners will be awarded after the final tourstop, when a Prince, Queen and King of the VÄLLEY will be crowned. Beside prize money and mad-prizes, the three overall tour winners qualify for the National Championships N.ASA Shred Down Austrian Masters Slopestyle, while the overall Rookie Tour Champion wins a starting spot for the N.ASA organized World Rookie Finals. As a 1Star Event of the World Snowboard Tour, all riders have the opportunity to gain valuable points for the World Snowboard Tour Ranking. On both days, Ride Snowboards will be set up for riders to test/demo their latest gear… for free while scouting for young up-and-coming talented rippers right at the Betterpark Hintertux.The winners of the first Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY event will be rewarded with prize money, prizes from Ride Snowboards and vouchers for the Online Snowboard Proshop HOTZONE.TV.

Save your accommodation right now with the Tourism Association Tux Finkenberg! All Info and great offers can be found on www.tux.at. See you at Hintertux Glacier!

About the Betterpark on Hintertux Glacier
Snow safety all year round – you only find this at Hintertux Glacier. 365 days a year, the resort is charging on up to 3.250 m. Beside a great variety of powder runs and 59 kilometres of slopes, the Betterpark Hintertux lets every snowboarder ́s heart beat faster with it ́s versatile setup. Several international riders take advantage of the park to learn new tricks. With 8 kickers of 4 to 18 metres table, the probably best glacier terrain park in the European Alps offers best riding conditions for every level. More than 30 jib obstacles, boxes, rails, tubes and tanks don ́t leave any room for boredom. When the Betterpark Hintertux falls into hibernation in December, the new Familypark Hintertux opens the doors for all rail jibbers and motivated shred heads at theSommerberg. Spring time will is „Big Air Time“ again and the Betterpark Hintertux comes back with the popular extra large setup, that will be shaped daily from March until June.

All info is available on www.betterpark.at and www.hintertuxergletscher.at Partners of the 1. Tourstop: Zillertal.at, Ride Snowboards, Red Bull, Hotzone.tv, Hintertux
Glacier, Tourism Association Tux Finkenberg, N.ASA

The Australian Rookie Fest Down Under had the sunniest weather of its 4 year history. The best Australian Rookies and Groms competed with European and North American riders in a 2Star WST slopestyle to conquer their tickets to the World 2014 Rookie Finals in Austria and for the Black Yeti’s honor.

2013 Australian Rookie Fest from Board.tv on Vimeo.

With riders from Argentina, Chile, Brasil, Europe and Japan, the 4th consecutive edition of the Mall Sport South America Rookie Fest was held in Valle Nevado, top Chilean ski resort. The event represented the kick-off of the 2013.14 World Rookie Tour, the worldwide largest youth snowboard series.

After the great success of the last year’s WSF South America Tour, the 2013 competition calendar promises another amazing season for snowboarders in Chile, Argentina, Peru and Brazils.

The WSF South America Tour 2013 made again a huge development and is packed with a bunch of 3 Star World Snowboard Tour events – as well as 1 and 2 Star Level – for all age classes and gender.

WSF South America Calendar 2013

South America Ranking
All events will count to the South America Ranking provided by the World Snowboard Federation.

The South America Snowboard Committee
The South America Snowboard Committee brings together the South America Snowboard community by working together to establish one common goal of growing the sport of snowboarding in South America with the riders at the centre of their planning.
A new South America Snowboard Ranking was created last year and was tested during the 2012 seasonand will be mplemented as a full ranking system for the 2013 season with opportunities for riders to qualify for international events.

All infos from the WSF South America Commitee can be found udner www.southamericasnowboard.com which includes information on the latest news, competition calendar, and rider ranking.

The Rip Curl Grom Search 2013 went down from 20 th to 21st June 2013 in Cerro Catedral , Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina.

The fourth year in a row, the Black Yeti hits Down Under for the 2013 Australian Rookie Fest. The 2 Star WST slopestyle event will take place from 22th to 23th August 2013 in Thredbo, Australia.

• All 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place getters qualify for the World Rookie Tour Finals in Ischgl Austria, a 3 star WST event, in April, 2014.
• The male and female Rookie winner will also receive all inclusive (registration, accommodation, meals and lift tickets – travel is not included) entries to the event.
• Highest placed Australian male and female rookie competitor will receive
  

The search for snowboarding future stars is starting again! While the North is in the middle of the summer break, the Black Yeti is on his way to the Southern Hemisphere to kick off the World Rookie Tour 2013/14 in South America. The new season will start with the 2013 Mall Sport South America Rookie Fest from 16th to 20th August 2013, in Valle Nevado,Chile.

Seventeen National Snowboard Associations (NSAs) met in Prague, Czech Republic, for the World Snowboard Federation (WSF) and TTR Pro Snowboarding joint 2013 General Assemblies.

Prague, Czech Republic, 4th of June 2013
Seventeen National Snowboard Associations (NSAs) met in Prague, Czech Republic, for the World Snowboard Federation (WSF) and TTR Pro Snowboarding joint 2013 General Assemblies.

During the joint sessions between TTR and WSF, besides presenting the season reports of both international snowboard organizations, an open session was scheduled where all delegates from National Snowboard Associations and event organizers could exchange topics of common interest.

Workshops and presentations in outbreak sessions included World Snowboard Point List, 1-6 Star level World Snowboard Tour events, Grassroots and Girls Development. An update about the ongoing organization of the 2016 World Snowboard Championships in Yabuli, China, was given by TTR President Reto Lamm. In a panel discussion, the TTR riders’ representative Chas Guldemond highlighted the importance of the two organizations cooperating for the good of Snowboarding: “It is cool that WSF and the World Snowboard Tour (WST) work together. That means more people that support the sport. The cooperation underlines that we want to do the best for the riders: good traveling schedules, best possible events, best possible exposure. We are all in this together”. WSF President Marco Sampaoli explained the Boardfather Concept, a new WSF project for kids recruitment, developed in association with EuroSIMA and Outdoor Sport Valley.

During the General Assembly the new WSF Board of Directors was elected for the upcoming 2013-14 season:
President: Marco Sampaoli, Italy
Vice-President: Cecilia Flatum, Norway
Vice-President: Meinhard Trojer, Austria
Board Member: Danny Buntain, Canada
Board Member: Boris Kilvinger, Germany
Board Member: Shigeru Ishihara, Japan
Board Member: Sandro Garcia, Peru
Deputy Board Member: Olle Danielsson, Sweden

Other sessions included reviews of the WSF competitive season, educational programs, World Rookie Tour reports and future plans, South America development and a revised WSF Statutes was approved by the General Assembly.

The complete minutes from the 2013 General Assembly, including all the presentations, can be downloaded at this link.

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 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 our Star rating system. TTR Pro Snowboarding owns the World Snowboard Tour, the TTR World Ranking System and the World Championships of Snowboarding. The World Snowboard Tour includes Halfpipe, Slopestyle and Big Air events, and awards Championship titles in each discipline. www.worldsnowboardtour.com

Last weekend Ischgl, Austria, hosted the 2013 edition of the Volkl World Rookie Finals, the most awaited youth snowboard event of the season where the annual World Rookie Champions title were awarded. Enjoy the best actions, winning runs and some interesting behind the scene from the event with the final video wrap up of the event!

2013 Volkl World Rookie Finals – final recap from Board.tv on Vimeo.

The World Snowboard Federation (WSF) invites all delegates of the National Snowboard Associations, event organizers and members of WSF to attend the 2013 General Assembly (GA). The WSF GA will take place together with TTR Pro Snowboarding from 31st of May to 2nd of June 2013 in Prague,Czech Republic.

Members who want to submit any specific suggestions/proposals to the WSF General Assembly must send this by e-mail, no later than 1st of May 2013, to annamaria@worldsnowboardfederation.org

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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 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 our Star rating system. TTR Pro Snowboarding owns the World Snowboard Tour, the TTR World Ranking System and the World Championships of Snowboarding. The World Snowboard Tour includes Halfpipe, Slopestyle and Big Air events, and awards Championship titles in each discipline. www.worldsnowboardtour.com