The Tour
The Future is here!
Every legend was once a rookie.
That’s the mindset behind the World Rookie Tour, the global youth circuit that has helped shape some of the biggest names in snowboard, freeski, skateboard, BMX and surf.
Founded in 2005, the World Rookie Tour was born with a clear mission: to allow young riders to grow inside an international action sports community and find their place in the professional scene.
Today, the Tour has evolved into an authentic global platform for talent development, connecting more than 2,000 young athletes every year through a calendar of 100+ events in over 30 countries across five continents.
From national qualifiers to world-class finals, each stop blends competition, progression, creativity, and lifestyle — creating a unique environment where riders don’t just compete but grow.
At the core of the Tour stands the World Rookie Rank, a global ranking system that tracks riders’ performances across all events and opens the door to exclusive opportunities, international recognition, and access to the pro scene.
The mission is clear:
- inspire and empower the next generation of riders
- create real pathways from grassroots to professional sport
- promote an inclusive, sustainable and international youth culture
Over the years, the World Rookie Tour has collaborated with leading resorts and destinations such as Kitzsteinhorn – Zell am See-Kaprun, Livigno, Madonna di Campiglio, Niseko, Innsbruck, Prague and many other Ski Resorts and Capital Cities, becoming a reference point for youth action sports worldwide.
Many of today’s top athletes — including Marcus Kleveland, Jesper Tjäder, Hiroto Ogiwara, Mia Brooks and Eileen Gu — started their journey wearing a Rookie bib. Here, they learned not only how to compete but how to live the values of respect, progression, and community.
Beyond competition, the World Rookie Tour is an authentic ecosystem where brands, resorts and organisations connect with the next generation.
It’s where sport meets creativity, where local scenes connect globally, and where future athletes, creators and dreamers take their first real step.
If you dream to become a pro rider, your future starts from the World Rookie Tour.
Visit www.worldrookietour.com/calendar to view the full schedule.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WORLD ROOKIE TOUR
The World Rookie Tour is an under-18 snowboard and freeski freestyle competition (under 19 for the skate comp) open to everybody who wants to become a professional action sport rider.
QUALIFYING CRITERIA FOR THE WORLD ROOKIE SNOWBOARD FINALS
– Rookies (men and women) born from the 1st of January 2009 to the 31st of December 2011.
– Groms (men and women) born from the 1st of January 2012 and younger.
– Qualification by Rank: the top 20 riders of the World Rookie Rank (top 20 men, top 20 women) + the top 10 riders from the Grom rank at 4 days before the beginning of WRT Finals. You can check the ranking here.
– National Quota: every WSF member National Snowboard Association is entitled to nominate 2 Rookie Men, 1 Rookie Woman, 1 Grom Man, and 1 Grom Woman. It’s up to the national association to define how they give out the spots. To contact your national reference contact, please write to registration@worldrookietour.com.
– The top 3 riders, both men and women / Rookie and Grom, from the previous international stops are already qualified for the World Rookie Finals.
– Wild Cards: the organisation can assign up to 8 wild cards for the final to partner events, teams, sponsors, or single athletes.
– National secretary or national coaches are allowed to send their team registrations.
– All World Rookie Finals podium riders from the previous season are already qualified for the next World Rookie Finals (if they are still of age to compete in the WRT).
QUALIFYING CRITERIA FOR THE WORLD ROOKIE FREESKI FINALS
– Rookies (men and women) born from the 1st of January 2009 to the 31st of December 2011.
– Groms (men and women) born from the 1st of January 2012 and younger.
– Qualification by Rank: the top 20 riders of the World Rookie Rank (top 20 men, top 20 women) + the top 10 riders from the Grom rank at 4 days before the beginning of WRT Finals. You can check the ranking here.
– National Quota: every nation is entitled to nominate 6 athletes (4 men and 2 women). It´s up to the national association to define how they give out the spots. To get in touch with your national reference contact, please write to registration@worldrookietour.com.
– The top 3 riders, both men and women / Rookie and Grom, from the previous international stops are already qualified for the World Rookie Finals.
– Wild Cards: the organisation can assign up to 8 wild cards for the final to partner events, teams, sponsors, or single athletes.
– National secretary or national coaches are allowed to send their team registrations.
– All World Rookie Finals podium riders from the previous season are already qualified for the next World Rookie Finals (if they are still in age to compete in the WRT).
QUALIFYING CRITERIA FOR THE WORLD ROOKIE SKATEBOARD FINALS
– Rookies (men and women) born from the 1st of January 2007 to the 31st of December 2010.
– Groms (men and women) born from the 1st of January 2011 and younger.
– Qualification by Rank: the top 10 Rookie Girls, top 10 Rookie Boys + the top 10 Grom Boys by the deadline of September 2025. You can check the ranking here.
– National Quota: every Nation is allowed to nominate 3 Riders (2 men and 1 woman). It´s up to the national association to define how they give out the spots. To get in touch with your national reference contact, please write to registration@worldrookietour.com
– The top 3 riders, both men and women / Rookie and Grom, and the Best Trick winner, from the previous international stops, are already qualified for the World Rookie Finals.
– Wild Cards: the organisation can assign up to 8 wild cards for the final to partner events, teams, sponsors, or single athletes.
– All World Rookie Finals podium riders from the previous season are already qualified for the next World Rookie Finals (if they are still of age to compete in the WRT).
