2023 World Rookie Snowboard Finals: who will be the next stars?

Kitzsteinhorn – Kaprun, Zell am See, Austria 20th March – 26th March 2023

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After travelling all around the world in Europe, from North America to Japan seeing the most motivated riders battling to conquer a spot in the World Rookie Snowboard Finals in KitzsteinhornKaprun/Zell am See, Austria, the Black Yeti is looking forward to seeing the next World Rookie Tour Champions. Only the best young guns from the previous World Rookie Tour stops will join this legendary event.

The event will assign the 2023 World Rookie Champions title for Snowboard Halfpipe and Snowboard plus tons of amazing prizes: the male and female, rookie champions SLS will be qualified for The Swatch Nines´23 at Schildhorn SUI, invitations to the 2024 Absolute Spring Battle, invitations to the Prime Park Sessions in Stubai, surf experience in Santander offered by SurftoLive.com, and many other prices offered by our sponsors Burton, TSG, Blue-Tomato and Red Bull.

From the 20th to the 26th of March riders from all over the world will gather in Austria for a unique sports and lifestyle event in a great international scenario.  The program of 2023 World Rookie Finals will include Slopestyle and Half Pipe contest and many lifestyle activities: social dinners, workshops with Viva con Aqua, WSF, Safe Shred and much more.

If you are a snowboard fan or if your dream is to start a professional carrier, then Kitzsteinhorn, Kaprun/Zell am See, Austria, is the place to be!

Registration, info and bookings
Online under: worldrookietour.newcommerce.tirol/ till latest 18.03.2023

Watch the teaser here:

For Questions:
Meinhard Trojer
registration@worldrookietour.com
mobile: +43 650 56 37 424

For media request:
Marco Sampaoli
marco@moonsrl.it
+39.340.3285569

2023 World Rookie Freeski Finals

Madonna di Campiglio, Italy – 26.30 March 2023

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The Black Yeti will welcome freeskiers from all over the world in Madonna di Campiglio, Trentino, for the 2023 World Rookie Freeski Finals in the amazing Ursus Snowpark, to gain incredible prizes. The Big Finals are just around the corner, the slopestyle design will make you crazy and the program is full of fun and activities.

Ursus Snowpark in Madonna di Campiglio, one of the best European park, will present a special set up for the WRT Finals, including exclusive and new features to offer a unique and progressive opportunity to all riders and to ensure the best competitive environment for a great comp.

The prize money will be the biggest ever for a youth freeski competition to offer 2023 World Rookie Champions a unique chance in life to launch their carrier.
– 2 tickets to the join 2023 Swatch Nines in Schiltron, Switzerland, for male and female World Rookie Champions, for a week of progression together with top world class skiers.
– 2 all-inclusive invitations to the training week at the Prime Session 2023 in Stubai, Austria for male and female rookie champs.
–  An invitation to the 2024 Absolute Spring Battle in Flachau, Austria, for the male champ.
– 2 Golden Ticket to the male and female grom champs to enter for free all the qualification events of the 2024 World Rookie Tour.
– 6 Surf Camps for all podium rookies, male and female, to experience the surf lifestyle in Santader, Spain, with our historic partner SurftoLive.com
– Many goodies from our partners Volkl-Marker, Blue-Tomato, TSG Protection and Roccati Cioccolato.

The event finals will be broadcasted live on www.worldrookietour.com and www.fuel.tv.

The program will offer everyday lifestyle activities: artistic workshop, nations parade, acrobatic session and, of course, welcome and final parties.

“We are working hard to offer the best youth freeski event ever organized. The slopestyle design will ensure all riders to progress their skills to the next level. Our media plan for the event includes live livestream, drone FPV pilots, daily pictures, and video delivery to all teams. Event program, hotel&food selection and lifestyle activities will offer a unique experience to all partecipants, including two associations for disabled people invited to join the event. Last but not least, we will award prizes never seen before in a youth freeski comp. It will be an event you will never forget.”
Marco Sampaoli, event director and WRT Media Manager. 

Also, the event offers a special program for Anffas Trentino Onlus and S.C.S. Gruppo Gamma Cremona, dedicated to disabled people. “In this regard, I am particularly pleased to underline how this edition of the Word Rookie Freeski Finals also hosts a moment dedicated to people with disabilities, demonstrating how sport can be a vehicle for inclusion, participation and sociality, and can give authentic and full experiences of real life valuing the diversity of each one.”
Roberto Failoni, Trentino Councilor for sport, tourism, promotion, and commerce.

A special accommodation package for all riders and teams will allow to stay all together in a selected 3-star superior hotel and to taste traditional Trentino hospitality starting at 550€ for riders including 4 nights in half-board, 3 days lift tickets, entry fee, goodie bags and event activities. For all details and registration form please check the official event info sheet.

The World Rookie Freeski Finals will be an event you will never forget; save the date and join the future of freesking in Madonna di Campiglio from 26 till 30 March 2023!


Photo: Claudio Lanzafame

SKELETON PROGRAM
(for detailed program check the info sheet)

Sunday, March the 26th – Arrivals and Registration
Monday, March the 27th – Training and Opening Ceremony with Team Parade and Welcome Party
Tuesday, March the 28th – Qualification Day + afternoon activities (art and acrobatic workshops)
Wednesday, March the 29th – Finals Day + Final Apres Ski Party
Thursday, March the 30th – Reserve and/or Departure day

Registration must be done by the National Federation or national coach, for the whole “National Team”, by sending the application form to registration@worldrookietour.com

Photo Credits: Ania Grzelka

For Snowboard, Freeski and Skateboard Calendar, please check the last online version here.

Freeskiers gathered at Nordkette for the 5th edition of the Freeski World Rookie Fest Innsbruck 2023

For the fifth year in a row youngsters came together for the Freeski World Rookie Fest at Nordkette high above picturesque Innsbruck. The World Rookie Fest is part of the international World Rookie Tour, which offers the best platform for up-and-coming talents to gather first contest experiences.

From February 24 – 26, 2023, over 30 riders met in Innsbruck to determine the winners in two age categories. The kids and teenagers showcased their best tricks at Nordkette Skyline Park and mastered the Slopestyle course with bravery and lots of motivation and fun. The future of the sport is definitely in good hands.

In the Rookie category Italian Thomas Auer and Sarah Schonach (AUT) stood out most, in the Groms category Benjamin Lengger (AUT) took home the title. Sarah Schonach and David Bauer (AUT) are also the 2023 Austrian Junior Slopestyle Champions 2023.

Results Freeski World Rookie Fest Innsbruck 2023

Rookies (born 2005 – 2007)
1. Thomas Auer, ITA
2. David Bauer, AUT
3. Tim Mairhofer, ITA

Groms (born 2008 and after)
1. Benjamin Lengger, AUT
2. Lenny Bondarenko, GER
3. Laurin Volgger, ITA

Girls
1. Sarah Schonach, AUT

Photogallery available here

Photo Credits: Andreas Amplatz and Henrieke Ibing

Kaprun World Rookie Snowboard Finals: dates will be 20-26 March

Slightly modified dates for World Rookie Snowboard Finals: will be on 20-26 March

Due to a new Europa Cup event scheduled in Livigno the 19/20 March 2023, World Rookie Tour crew decided to move the WRT Snowboard Finals in Kaprun one day foward, to allow teams and riders to organize easier their schedule and join both events.

New dates will be: 20-26 March 2023

Stay tuned for more info!

Indy Park Rookie Fest 2023

The 5th of March the best U18 riders will gather in Nekoma for another great edition of the Indy Park Rookie Fest, to win a qualification spot for the famous World Rookie Finals in Kaprun, Austria! It is the last qualification event of the World Rookie Tour 2023! Don’t miss this chance!

If you need information, please contact register@worldrookietour.com 

And remember… World Rookie Champions as Kokomo Murase, Takeru Otsuka started their World Top Class career from this event!

 

Shilthron Rookie Fest 2023

Mürren, Switzerland, is proud to host the first edition of the Schilthorn World Rookie Fest from 01 to 04 March 2023. For the first time, the Skyline Snowpark will host the next generation of Freeski and Snowboard to showcase the future of the sport. Riders will hit the Slopestyle course in the Schilthorn Area to determine who will get tickets for this year’s World Rookie Tour finals later this season.

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Registration and entries

Registrations are possible online www.swiss-ski.ch/events/swiss-freeski-tour/anmeldung
Online registrations have to be paid by credit card immediately.

Entries will also be accepted without nations quotas and via the official FIS Team entry form by
National Ski Associations or with the attached WRT Entry form. Entries must be sent not later than
27.02.2023 to registration@worldrookietour.com or events@schilthorn.ch

Entry criteria
Riders, male and female, born 1st January 2005 and younger are admitted into the rookie fest.
Riders age groups: born 2005 until 2007 (Rookies) – 2008 and younger (Groms).

Sinaia becomes Dracula Rookie Fest: date (and location) change!

Due to weather situation, we’re gonna to move the event from 23/23 February to 2/5 March 2023!
Also the location is changed: rookie fest in Romania will be in Izvoare.

The contest will take place in Izvoare Resort, and Snowpark Extrem Rivulus is reserved for the competitions! 

Nearby international airport: Cluj-Napoca  (158 km)
By car Budapest – 411 km.

About registration, follow this link: extremrivulus.ro/dracula-rookie-fest/

Freeski World Rookie Fest 2023 Innsbruck

Nordkette Skyline Park – Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria, 24. – 26.02.2023

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Innsbruck, Austria, is proud to host the 5th edition of the Freeski World Rookie Fest from 24.-26.02.2023. Once again Nordkette Skyline Park will host the next generation of Freeski to showcase the future of the sport. Riders will hit the Slopestyle course above Innsbruck to determine who will get tickets for this year’s World Rookie Tour finals later on this season.

ENTRY CRITERIA – Slopestyle (who can join)
– Riders, male and female, born 1st January 2005 and younger are admitted into the rookie fest.
– Riders age groups: born 2005 until 2007 (Rookies) – 2008 and younger (Groms).

Registration and entries
Entries will be accepted without nations quotas and via the official FIS Team entry form by National Ski Associations or with the attached WRT Entry form. Entries has to be sent not later than 22.02.2023 to registration@worldrookietour.com

mobile: +43 650 56 37 424

Download WRF Entryform here 

 

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Report Maramures Rookie Fest 2023

Maramures Rookie Fest at his second edition, part of the World Rookie Tour circuit, was lucky to have participants from six different countries, ready to fight for the podium and for a good ranking!

We had a difficult time building the park due to hot weather, but in one week our team has done the job, so that the riders could check the traditional vibes of Maramures, Romania.

First day of practice was amazing with a lot of sun, and everyone could enjoy our park and practice the best line for the contest. On the second day we had a lot of snowing, but from 11.00 o clock we were able to start the contest in perfect conditions! The level was very good, the riders were fantastic! In the evening we had the award ceremony with lots and lots of prizes , and than the party with DJ!

Download all the results here

Photogallery from Maramures Rookie Fest 2023 here

Hungarian Rookie Fest 2023

The Black Yeti will come to Skipark Mátraszentistván, to the most traditional area of Hungary, between 16-19.02.2023!

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The contest will take place in Skipark Mátraszentistván

Slope number 5 is partialy reserved for the competitions! The park for this amazing event will be here! Check it: www.sipark.hu/sipalyak-siliftek

Nearby international airport: Budapest (113 km)
By car Wien – 374 km, Budapest – 113 km, Kiev 1000 km, Sofia – 861 km

 

Info and registrations

Contact:

What are you waiting for?
Come and join the 2023 World Rookie Tour: the future is here!

QKLS Rookie Fest 2023

From February 9th to February 12th in Vuokatti Finland slopestyle, snowboarding

Welcome to Vuokatti, Finland. Vuokatti is a legendary place for freestyle snowboarding in Finland. Finnish Snowboard Academy has been here since 2004 and also Olympic training center for winter sports is located here. Vuokatti ski resort has two amazing snowparks made by Schneestern.
Do you want to know who is the Snowpark Vuokatti manager? The two-time World Rookie Champion and today proudly part the finnish WRT events Roope Tonteri!

In QKLS Rookie Fest Vuokatti we have many extra activities like skateboarding session, SafeShred session and rail jams on the slopes. 

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Recap from 21/22 “QKLS ROOKIE FEST VIDEO

Maramures Rookie Fest 2023

Maramures Rookie Fest will take place from 02 to 05 February in North of Romania, in Maramures, the most traditional part of the country! Check a different riding experience in the Carpathyan mountains!

It’s gonna be snowboard and freeski slopestyle!

Accomodation
Thanks to our partners we are able to give you some accommodation packages in 3*s hotel, near the park.

3 NIGHTS / 3 DAYS SKIPASS/ HALF BOARD AND WELCOME DINNER WITH PARTY WITH DJ : 299 EURO

4 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS SKIPASS/ HALF BOARD AND WELCOME DINNER WITH PARTY WITH DJ : 312 EURO
7 NIGHTS / 6 DAYS SKIPASS/ HALF BOARD AND WELCOME DINNER WITH PARTY WITH DJ : 599 EURO
All details on and registration on: www.extremrivulus.ro
 

French Kiss Rookie Fest 23 Announced!

The Black Yeti makes its stop in France again in the stunning resort of Font Romeu, located at the heart of the Pyrenees mountain range in the southern part of the country. Known for its friendly atmosphere and frequently visited by national teams from all kinds of sports seeking altitude training, Font Romeu set a benchmark in sport facilities in Europe some decades ago and keeps moving forward.

The resort hosts the French National Training Center in Snowboard Freestyle and is home to one of the best snowpark in Europe, located 2100 m high. Come around and see by yourselves! The French Kiss Rookie Fest will host you in style, both during the contest and around. Various workshops will make it for riders’ cohesion and exchange, DJs and live music on snow, Brazilian ensemble, and a brands’ village where boards and more will be tested.

See a quick video edit of the snowpark here: www.instagram.com/reel

National delegations are expected to reach Font Romeu on Monday, 5 February 2023, to be in place for the official training on Tuesday 6th morning. Workshops and other activities will be held on the afternoon and evening. Expect a rumble in the park with artists, amazing prizes, shooting sessions, movies screening, delicious food, and more surprises…

Come taste the French kiss, baby! What are you waiting for?

Come and join the 2023 World Rookie Tour: the future is here!

INFO AND REGISTRATION
familha.snowboard@gmail.com, cc: registration@worldrookietour.com

US Grom Fest 2023: Halfpipe Results

So stoked to share results from Copper Mountain, at the US Grom Rookie Fest 2023!

In the Rookie Men category Takaki Aikawa from Japan took the first place in front of Kosuke Ohashi (JAP) and Noah Avallone (USA) while in the Grom Men category get on the podium, Orion Casas, Aaron Wild and Jabob Li, all from USA.

Rookie Women category saw the victory of the Canadian Felicity Geremia, followed by Ava Starblanket (CAN) and Gabriella Holden (USA). Grom Women category podium consits of Patti Yizhu Zhou (USA), Rochelle Weinberg (USA) and Zoe Guerrero (USA).

Download here all the results from halfpipe contest.

William Bostadloekken and Berenice Dode won the World Rookie Fest 2023

Livigno and Mottolino Snowpark hosted the biggest freeski rookie event ever!

Black Yeti was so happy to have in Livigno 90 young freeskiers from 16 different Nations, for the second edition of the World Rookie Fest! The week started with event presentation at the Cinelux on Wednesday 18th, with all the riders and coaches watching together the World Rookie TV Show Premiere (stay tuned, we will publish it really soon!).

In this edition we were not lucky with the weather conditions and qualification day was cancelled. Fortunately, all the freeskiers had the chance to have lot of fun during the Night Rail Session at the Snowpark20. Jeremy Boiston (FRA) won the Best Trick and Melvin Seliberg (SWE) was the Best Riders of the night.

The day after all the freeskiers competed together and judges scored each rider using overall impression in a double up panel. The legendary Mottolino Snowpark and its crew offered a premium freestyle terrain to compete with two lines: L/XL line with rails section, two kickers, cannon rail, and M line with three kickers and rails section.

William Bostadloekken (NOR) won in the Rookie category with the following winning run: Left 270 – 270 out, Switch right double 12 safety, Left triple 14 safety, right foot front 6. Close the podium Bendik Horgen Rasmussen (NOR) and Jeremy Boiston (FRA).

In the Grom category, Melvin Seliberg (SWE) landed Left 270 on frontswap backside 270 out, Right Cork 720 safety, Left Double Cork 1080 safety, Right foot Backside 810 shifty, and took the first place in front of Liam Richards (NZL) and Giovanni Marco Miotto (ITA)

In the Rookie category Berenice Dode (FRA) took the first place with a Frontside 270 out, Switch Right 540 Mute, Left 720 mute, backside 270 out. Second place for Flora Tabanelli (ITA) and Kim Dumont Zanella (FRA) third.

In the Grom Girls category Zoe Van Essen (SUI) landed Frontside 270 out, Switch left 540 safety, left 720 safety, ski slide and won in front of Ingvild Almaas Hagland (NOR) and Ieva Vesna (UKR).

 

All podium riders, rookie, grom, male and female, are qualified for the World Rookie Finals 2023 which will take place in Madonna di Campiglio from 26 to 30 March 2023. Just to be sure for any misunderstanding, World Rookie Finals in Campiglio are 100% confirmed!

This week we saw the future international young stars of snowboarding. The future is definitely here!

For those who want to see the extraordinary level of these rookies, please follow the links below

Rookie Men William Bostadloekken
Grom Men Melvin Seliberg
Rookie Women Berenice Dode 
Grom Women Zoe Van Essen

Download all the results in pdf:

Men
Women

Photogalley World Rookie Fest 2023

World Rookie Fest – Day 1
World Rookie Fest – Day 2

 

Photo Credits: Ania Gzelka
Video Credits: Silvio Ottonello, Federico Romanello

Picture on the top: William Bostadloekken

For Snowboard and Freeski Calendar, please check the last online version here.

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Phone +39 059.9783397

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World Rookie Fest Freeski started in Livigno

Black Yeti is so happy to have in Livigno 90 young freeskiers from 20 different Nations! Yesterday event presentation at the Cinelux was the best way to start, with all the riders and coaches watching together the World Rookie TV Show Premiere (stay tuned, we will publish it really soon!).

In this edition we are not lucky with the weather conditions and today qualification was cancelled, but all the freeskiers had lot of fun during the Night Rail Session at the Snowpark20. Jeremy Boiston (FRA) won the Best Trick and Melvin Seliberg (SWE) was the Best Riders of the night.

Tomorrow morning all the freeskiers will compete together and judges will score each rider using overall impression in a double up panel. Download starting list for tomorrow’s final here.

 

Follow the Live Heats Freeski here: https://liveheats.com/events/90203

Photogallery first days World Rookie Fest Freeski 2023

Photo Credits: Ania Gzelka

Time to know the World Rookie Fest 2023 Winners

Ville Jukola and Laura Zaveska won the 18th edition

100 young snowboarders from all over the world came in Livigno to one of their best experiences of their life. The legendary World Rookie Fest, the oldest World Rookie Tour event, this year went down with some difficulties due to the bad weather but you know, things don’t always go as they should, the important is to fix them and get the best out.
Let’s go in order.

World Rookie Fest starts with the event presentation at the Cinelux, where all the participants had the chance to watch the new World Rookie Tour TV Show and where Ian Rocca told us the Mottolino Snowpark history and what will happen in Livigno at the 2026 Olympics Games. Then on Monday night we saw 30 riders competing with a lot of fun at the Nitro Rail Jam at the Snowpark20, in Livigno downtown. Dmytro Luchkin won the Best Trick and the overall contest went to Julien Merker.

About the slopestyle contest, the legendary Mottolino Snowpark offered also in this 18th edition of the World Rookie Fest a premium freestyle terrain to compete with two lines: L/XL line with rails section, two kickers, cannon rail, and M line with three kickers and rails section.

Unfortunately, due to the bad weather, the rookie men qualification didn’t start as scheduled and the Grom Men qualification results became the officially finals results. The day after, Rookie Men and all the girls competed to get the top of the podium. How did it go?

World Rookie Fest Champion 2023 is Ville Jukola from Finland, with the following winning run: Switch backside blunt slide 270 out, Switch backside doublecork 1260 mute grab, Backside 720, Fifty fifty backflip out. Second place for Elias Lionel (SUI) and Erik Jurmu (FIN).

In the Grom category, Dmytro Luchkin from Ukraine landed Cab 270 in frontside boardslide 270 out, Frontside 720 Melon, Backside doubecork 1080 mute, Fifty fifty frontside 360 out, and took the first place in front of Mille Kahrstrom (SWE) and Pyry Posio (FIN).

Laura Zaveska (CZE) took the first place with a Frontside boardslide to fakie, Switch backside 540 indy grab, Frontside 720 indy grab, Fifty fifty backside 180 out. Second place Lova Baeckstroem (SWE) and third place for Alice Ricci (FRA).

In the Grom Girls category Aono Pordie Okaniwa (FRA) landed Cab 180, Backside 360 mute grab, Frontside 540 no grab, Switch boardslide to normal and won in front of Laura Anga (EST) and Sky Remand (BEL).

All podium riders, rookie, grom, male and female, are qualified for the World Rookie Finals 2023 which will take place in Kitzsteinhorn Zell am See-Kaprun from 19 to 25 March 2023.

Finally, Black Yeti reserved for the Best Snowboard Team of the event a ticket to participate in the world finals of the “Red Bull Hammers with Homies” team contest in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy. The surprises were not finished because Best Team of the event were two: Finland and France. See you in Madonna di Campiglio, at the Red Bull Hammers with Homies!

This week we saw the future international young stars of snowboarding. The future is definitely here!

For those who want to see the extraordinary level of these rookies, please follow the links below.
Rookie Men Ville Jukola
Grom Boy Dmytro Luchkin
Rookie Girl Laura Zaveska

Download all the results in pdf:

Rookie Men
Grom Men
Women

Photogalley World Rookie Fest 2023

World Rookie Fest – Day 1
World Rookie Fest – Day 2

 

Photo Credits: Ania Gzelka
Video Credits: Silvio Ottonello, Federico Romanello

Picture on the top: Ville Jukola (FIN)

For Snowboard and Freeski Calendar, please check the last online version here.

World Rookie Fest Livigno 2023 is on fire

Black Yeti landed in the beautiful Livigno, followed by 100 young riders from all over the world, exactly from 16 different Nations.

After the event presentation at the Cinelux where all the participants had the chance to watch the new World Rookie Tour TV Show and where Ian Rocca told us the Mottolino Snowpark history and what will happen in Livigno at the 2026 Olympics Games, the competition starts with the quali day.

Unfortunately, due to the bad weather, the rookie men quali didn’t start today. Everything is postponed tomorrow, with the WRF Finals!

Last but not least, all the riders have been at the super fun Nitro Rail Jam at the Snowpark20, in Livigno downtown. Dmytro Luchkin won the Best Trick and the overall contest went to Julien Merker. Big up guys! Have fun and enjoy the 18th edition of the World Rookie Fest!

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Full photogallery at this link

Pics by Ania Grzelka

Official Program from Livigno – Live Streaming

All the World Rookie Fest crew in Livigno are in swing! Many of the world’s best snowboarders freeskiers from Europe, Asia, Oceania, and North America are coming to the oldest and larger World Rookie Tour event. Please download the last WRF program at the link below:

PROGRAM WORLD ROOKIE FEST LIVIGNO 2023

Remember that our partner Boardriding.com will broadcast qualifications and finals. Keep the link below in your note! Live streaming will display the incredible riding level in Livigno all over the world. Stay tuned!

Schedule World Rookie Fest Livigno Live Streaming

 TUESDAY 17th JANUARY
10:00 – 14.30 Snowboard Finals at Mottolino Snowpark

Follow the Live Heats Snowboard here: https://www.liveheats.com/events/86804

Follow the Live Heats Freeski here: https://liveheats.com/events/90203

 

Stay tuned to be informed on what we will do next days!