Category: World Rookie Tour

The day 3 of the 2012 Protest World Rookie Finals was under snowfalls and fog. Visibility was not enough to use all the obstacles in the slopestyle and, after a coach meeting, it was decided to turn the qualifications into a rail jam session in the last part of the slope. Check here pictures, video and rank from the Day3.

Tons of sick tricks, fun and pictures for everybody. Katarzyna Rusin from Polland resulted the best in the Rookie Girl category while Taelor Mettingley from USA among the Grom Girls. Among the boys, Rowen Coultas from Great Britain was the best Grom while japanese shredder Yuki Kadono won the Rookie category.

DOWNLOAS HERE THE RANKS FROM THE RAIL JAM AT THE 2012 PROTEST WORLD ROOKIE FINALS IN ISCHGL

Watch here the video from the Rail Jam at the 2012 Protest World Rookie Finals

Protest World Rookie Finals 2012 – Rail Jam from Board.tv on Vimeo.

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Moreover the Day 3 of the 2012 Protest World Rookie Finals hosted another very special workshop reserved to the oldest riders of the event. The topic was “safe sex” and it was organized by Gummi Love. Educational games and other presentation introduced the concept of “safe sex” to the oldest partecipants of the Protest World Rookie Finals. International pro snowboarder Nicholas Muller filmed a special video messagge for the World Rookie Fest riders about the goodness to have a save and smart way to have “party”.

A moment from the Workshop “SafeSex” by Gummi Love.

DOWNLOAS HERE THE RANKS FROM THE RAIL JAM AT THE 2012 PROTEST WORLD ROOKIE FINALS IN ISCHGL

All pictures by Premek Vida.

The 2012 Protest World Rookie Finals in Ischgl started in a sunny training day, with blu sky, a lot of powder and a perfectly shaped snowpark. The set up consists of 3 big table top with double kickers, a combo fun box & rail obstacle and a final big jibbing area.

The Black Yeti crew is now ready for friday qualifications.

Stay tuned for the next updates and enjoy pictures and video from the training day at the links below.

Video from training day

Protest World Rookie Finals 2012 – Training Day from Board.tv on Vimeo.

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Video from the music workshop

Protest World Rookie Finals 2012 – Music Workshop from Board.tv on Vimeo.

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The teams are here: 20 nations for almost 100 competitors landed in Ischgl, Austria, for the 2012 Protest World Rookie Finals, the most important youth snowboard event of the season. Watch here the pictures and the video from day 1.

2012 Protest World Rookie Finals – Day 1 – Arrivals from Board.tv on Vimeo.

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Stay tuned for daily updates from Ischgl!

20 Snowboard Rookie Teams from all over the world will land tomorrow in Ischgl, Austria, for the 4Star 2012 Protest World Rookie Finals, the most important youth snowboard event of the season where the yearly WSF World Rookie Champions titles will be awarded.

England, France, Canada, Rumania, Italy, Czech Republic, Japan, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Switzerland, Polland, USA, Germany, The Nederland, Slovenia, Austria, Russia, Australia and Andorra are the national team confirmed for the 2012 Protest World Rookie Finals: almost 100 rising stars from all over the world will challenge in Ischgl for a 30.000€ prize money value. Among the many prizes there will there will be invitations to Onboard Europe and Cooler photoshootings to offer the winners a chance to get their first international picture published. Have a look at last year shooting in this video report here vimeo.com/38721290

“We are exhited to host again this incredible event in Austria” stated Meinhard Trojer, WRT organizer and WSF board of director. “Every year we offer the partecipants a unique program packed of lifestyle activities and we have the honor to see the future stars of snowboarding before they start to shine”.

Follow the 2012 Protest World Rookie Finals online from tomorrow on www.worldrookietour.com and www.facebook.com/worldrookietour. There will be daily updates with stories, pictures and videos.

Prizes for the Protest World Rookie Finals 2012
Filming with Pirate Movie Productions,
Onboard and Cooler photoshooting,
2 Golden tickets to 2012/13 World Rookie Fests
5 tickets to Halfpipe Rookie Fest 2013 in Monte Bondone Italy,
2 Freeride Film Trip to Australia,
Snowboard goodies, Pieps, Tech Riders, CHUCKBUDDiES, Trophies.


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You can follow the Protest World Rookie Final on our international media partners Onboard Snowboarding Magazine, Cooler Magazine, MPora.com.


Watch the video from last season Protest World Rookie Final 2011

Protest World Rookie Finals 2011 – Episode 2 from Board.tv on Vimeo.

The first ever World Rookie Tour event in the US took place at Kirkwood, California. Kids came out from as far away as Utah to compete and learn about more than competing.

West Coast Rookie Fest – Kidwell Classic from TeamBK on Vimeo.

New Qualification Criteria for the upcoming 2012 Protest World Rookie Finals, 4Star TTR Slopestyle Contest in Ischgl, Austria – 11.15 April 2012.

The most talented rising stars are awaited at the end of season at the 4Star Protest World Rookie Final, in Ischgl, Austria, from 11th to 15th of April.

The event will award prizes for an overall value of 30,000€ and it will assign the prestigious titles of WSF World Rookie Champions 2012.

The 2011/12 World Rookie Tour included international events in Europe, South America, North America and Oceania. ‘To create a competitive project for the youngsters and find the next future snowboarding stars were our main purposes since the WRT began’ stated Marco Sampaoli, WSF Vice President ‘with 10 international events worldwide and several regional rookie contests in many Countries, finally our kids have their own dedicated world tour’.

Among the past World Rookie Champions: Roope Tonteri, Emil Andre Usletten, Gjermund Braathen, Christian Haller, Petu Piiroinen, Kasia Rusin. After the 2012 Protest World Rookie Final in Ischgl, we will know the next one!

Prizes for the Protest World Rookie Finals 2012
Filming with Pirate Movie Productions,
Onboard and Cooler photoshooting,
2 Golden tickets to 2012/13 World Rookie Fests
5 tickets to Halfpipe Rookie Fest 2013 in Monte Bondone Italy,
2 Freeride Film Trip to Australia,
Snowboard goodies, Pieps, Tech Riders, CHUCKBUDDiES, Trophies.

Watch the video from last season Protest World Rookie Final 2011 at http://vimeo.com/22329097

Admission Criteria and Pre-Qualified Riders
Riders, male and female, born 1st of January 1994 and younger are admitted. Only riders from WSF member nations can enter the event. The top 30 riders of the World Rookie Rank (top 30 male, top 30 female) at April the 3rd 2012 are qualified and every WSF member nation can register 2 male Rookies, 1 female Rookie, 2 male Groms and 1 female Grom. Finally the top 3 riders, both male and female, Rookie and Grom, from the previous international stops are qualified (see list below). National secretaries or national coaches have to send the registration for the all national rookie team.

List of Prequalified Riders from the previous International event of the World Rookie Tour 2011/12

Male Rookies
Billtoft Ludvig SWE (1st in Val Senales and 1st in France)
Martin Mikyska CZE (2nd in Val Senales, in Chile and Czech Rep)
Sven Thorgren SWE (1st in Chile)
Henry Bassel AUS (1st in Australia)
Ben Alexis AUS (2nd in Australia)
Jack Hasler AUS (3rd in Australia)
Hagen Ole Christian NOR (1st in Livigno)
Michael Scharer SUI (2nd in Livigno)
Jonas Veddegjerde NOR (3rd in Livigno)
Lewis Courtier-Jones GBR (1st in Monte Bondone)
Tamor Roos NED (2nd in Monte Bondone)
Sean Taylor NED (3rd in Monte Bondone)
Benjamin Lestage SWE (2nd in France)
Simon Burki SUI (3rd in France)
Georg Huber AUT (1 st in Romania)
Daniel Vonach AUT (2nd in Romania)
Roland Tschoder AUT (3rd in Romania)
Cole Cummins CAN (1st in Canada)
Taylor Watling CAN (2nd in Canada)
Michael Izzard CAN (3rd in Canada)
Kriz Dusan CZE (1st in Czech Republic)
Ondrej Pokert CZE (3rd in Czech Republic)
* Still missing the qualified riders from West Coast Rookie Fest in USA 2012

Female Rookies
Verena Rohere SUI (1st in Val Senales)
Katerina Yanova CZK (2nd in Val Senales)
Candelaria Palacios CHI (1st in Chile)
Alex Fitch AUS (1st in Australia)
Biba Turnbull AUS (2nd in Australia)
Stephanie Dahan AUS (3rd in Australia)
Katarzina Rusin POL (1st in Livigno)
Valentina Barengo ITA (2nd in Livigno)
Silvana Clavout SUI (3rd in Livigno)
Diana Augustinova CZE (1st in Monte Bondone and in Czech Rep)
Lola Nicolai FRA (1st in France)
Nathalie Silkstone GBR (2nd in Monte Bondone and 2nd in France)
Agathe Le Corned FRA (3rd in France)
Ali Cannon CAN (1st in Canada)
Hilary Gardiner CAN (2nd in Canada)
Bree Simposon CAN (3rd in Canada)
Johanna Sternat AUT (2nd in Czech Rep)
Birgit Rofner AUT (3rd in Czech Rep)
* Still missing the qualified riders from West Coast Rookie Fest in USA 2012

Male Groms
Dario Burch SUI (1st in Val Senales)
Miki Pajer CZE (1st in Val Senales and 2nd in Czech Rep)
Federico Chiaradio ARG (1st in Chile)
Inaki Odrizola ARG (2nd in Chile)
Lucas Machicao CHI (3rd in Chile)
Matthew Cox AUS (1st in Australia)
Joshua Vagne AUS (2nd in Australia)
Angus Waddington AUS (3rd in Australia)
Mons Roislan NOR (1st in Livigno)
Haakon Eilersten NOR (2nd in Livigno)
Stian Kleivdal NOR (3rd in Livigno)
Boris Mouton FRA (1st in Monte Bondone and 1st in France)
Daniel Thio NED (2nd in Monte Bondone)
Emil Zulian ITA (3rd in Monte Bondone)
Minth Ralph FRA (2nd in France)
Bing Voorham NED (3rd in France)
Alois Lindnoser AUT (1st in Romania)
Santiago Freinademetz AUT (2nd in Romania)
Peter Almas ROU (3rd in Romania)
William Izzard CAN (1st in Canada)
Coulton Conway CAN (2nd in Canada)
Quin Thielma CAN (3rd in Canada)
Rowan Coultas GBR (1st in Czech Rep)
Adam Pauliceck CZE (3rd in Czech Rep)
* Still missing the qualified riders from West Coast Rookie Fest in USA 2012

Female Groms
Katerina Vojackova CZK (1st in Val Senales, in Livigno and in Czech Rep)
Alice Fortuna ITA (2st in Val Senales)
Magdalena Gonzales CHI (1st in Chile)
Antonia Yanez CHI (2nd in Chile)
Catalina Ceron CHI (3rd in Chile)
Cassie Fortune AUS (1st in Australia)
Emily Arthur AUS (2nd in Australia)
Georgia BAff AUS (3rd in Australia)
Ramona Petrig SUI (2nd in Livigno)
Lorenne Smans BEL (3rd in Livigno)
Maisie Potter GBR (3rd in Monte Bondone and 3rd in France)
Becky Menday GBR (1st in France)
Manon Suffys BEL (2nd in France)
Ruxandra Brad ROU (2nd in Romania)
Anastasia Grozea ROU (3rd in Romania)
Megan Simpson CAN (1st in Canada)
Natalie Maugeri CAN (2nd in Canada)
Sara Veselkova CZE (3rd in Czech Rep)
* Still missing the qualified riders from West Coast Rookie Fest in USA 2012

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Local rising star Criz Dusan and Diana Augustinova won the 2012 Ride East Rookie Fest where they resulted the best male and female riders among the 37 competitors from 6 contries challenging in this event. The ERF assigned the last European spots for the upcoming 2012 Protest World Rookie Finals, the most awaited youth snowboard event of the season.

Ride East Rookie Fest 2012 from Board.tv on Vimeo.

With riders from Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Polland, Great Britain and Chile, the event was a big success and offered a great week end in the perfectly shaped “Super Slopestyle” in Spindleruv Mlyn, the best freestyle area in East Europe. With a unique set up consisting of halfpipe, rails and jump in the same run, this event offered the riders the chance to showcase their skill in all the format of freestyle snowboarding.

“The quality of the location and level of riding in this event are unique” stated Jarda Bocek, WSF Board of Directors and East Rookie Fest organizer “it is always a pleasure to organize this nice event of our kids and give them a chance to progress their level“.

The event awarded incredible prizes and it was the last chance to conquer a spot for the end of season 2012 Protest World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria, a 4Star TTR slopestyle which will award the titles of WSF World Rookie Champions 2012

Ranking from Ride Snowboards East Rookie Fest 2012


GROM GIRL
Rank Last Name First Name Nationality
1 VOJACKOVA KATERINA CZE
2 YANEZ ANTONIA CHI
3 VESELKOVA SARA CZE
4 RESLEROVA NELA CZE

ROOKIE GIRL
Rank Last Name First Name Nationality
1 AUGUSTINOVA DIANA CZE
2 STERNAT JOHANNA AUT
3 ROFNER BIRGIT AUT
4 YANOVA KATERINA CZE
5 RAKOCZYOVA IVANA SVK

GROM BOY
Rank Last Name First Name Nationality
1 COULTAS ROWAN UK
2 PAJER MIKI CZE
3 PAULICEK ADAM CZE
4 DROPPA LUKAS SVK
5 BULVA TOMAS CZE
6 BRZA MARTIN CZE
7 BOBOWSKI KACPER POL
8 KORDIAK DAVID SVK
9 YANEZ ALVARO CHI
10 HIKO JAKUB CZE
11 SALAC KRISTIAN CZE
12 LUNAK PAVEL CZE
13 YANEZ BENJAMIN CHI
14 HRONES JAKUB CZE
15 MACAT MATES CZE

ROOKIE BOY
Rank Last Name First Name Nationality
1 KRIZ DUSAN CZE
2 MIKYSKA MARTIN CZE
3 PORKERT ONDREJ CZE
4 PORKERT DANIEL CZE
5 PRIETL FLORIAN AUT
6 BISA MICHAL CZE
7 LOHYNSKY JAN CZE
8 MASCHL JULIAN AUT
9 JEZEK MAREK CZE
10 PILS DAVID AUT
11 CISAR TOMAS CZE
12 SCHUMY MARE AUT
13 VESELKA DOMINIK CZE

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After a season of youth snowboard events all around the world, the most talented rising stars are awaited at the end of season 4Star Protest World Rookie Final, which will be held in Ischgl, Austria, from 11th to 15th of April. The event will award prizes for an overall value of 30,000€ and it will assign the prestigious titles of WSF World Rookie Champions 2012.

The 2011/12 World Rookie Tour included international events in Europe, South America, North America and Oceania. ‘To create a competitive project for the youngsters and find the next future snowboarding stars were our main purposes since the WRT began’ stated Marco Sampaoli, WSF Vice President ‘with 10 international events worldwide and several regional rookie contests in many Countries, finally our kids have their own dedicated world tour’.

Among the past World Rookie Champions: Roope Tonteri, Emil Andre Usletten, Gjermund Braaten, Christian Haller, Peetu Piiroinen, Kasia Rusin. After the 2012 Protest World Rookie Final in Ischgl, we will know the next one!

Prizes for the Protest World Rookie Finals 2012
Filming with Pirate Movie Productions,
Onboard and Cooler photoshooting,
2 Golden tickets to 2012/13 World Rookie Fests
5 tickets to Halfpipe Rookie Fest 2013 in Monte Bondone Italy,
2 Freeride Film Trip to Australia,

Snowboard goodies, Pieps, Tech Riders, CHUCKBUDDiES, Trophies.

Protest World Rookie Finals 2011 – Episode 2 from Board.tv on Vimeo.


Admission Criteria and Pre-Qualified Riders
Riders, male and female, born 1st of January 1994 and younger are admitted. Only riders from WSF member nations can enter the event. The top 20 riders of the World Rookie Rank (top 20 male, top 20 female) at April the 3rd 2012 are qualified and every WSF member nation can register 2 male Rookies, 1 female Rookie, 2 male Groms and 1 female Grom. Finally the top 3 riders, both male and female, Rookie and Grom, from the previous international stops are qualified (see list below). National secretaries or national coaches have to send the registration for the all national rookie team.

Download here all the informations and here the registration form

List of Prequalified Riders from the previous International event of the World Rookie Tour 2011/12

Male Rookies
Billtoft Ludvig SWE (1st in Val Senales and 1st in France)
Martin Mikyska CZE (2nd in Val Senales, in Chile and Czech Rep)
Sven Thorgren SWE (1st in Chile)
Henry Bassel AUS (1st in Australia)
Ben Alexis AUS (2nd in Australia)
Jack Hasler AUS (3rd in Australia)
Hagen Ole Christian NOR (1st in Livigno)
Michael Scharer SUI (2nd in Livigno)
Jonas Veddegjerde NOR (3rd in Livigno)
Lewis Courtier-Jones GBR (1st in Monte Bondone)
Tamor Roos NED (2nd in Monte Bondone)
Sean Taylor NED (3rd in Monte Bondone)
Benjamin Lestage SWE (2nd in France)
Simon Burki SUI (3rd in France)
Georg Huber AUT (1 st in Romania)
Daniel Vonach AUT (2nd in Romania)
Roland Tschoder AUT (3rd in Romania)
Cole Cummins CAN (1st in Canada)
Taylor Watling CAN (2nd in Canada)
Michael Izzard CAN (3rd in Canada)
Kriz Dusan CZE (1st in Czech Republic)
Ondrej Pokert CZE (3rd in Czech Republic)
* Still missing the qualified riders from West Coast Rookie Fest in USA 2012

Female Rookies
Verena Rohere SUI (1st in Val Senales)
Katerina Yanova CZK (2nd in Val Senales)
Candelaria Palacios CHI (1st in Chile)
Alex Fitch AUS (1st in Australia)
Biba Turnbull AUS (2nd in Australia)
Stephanie Dahan AUS (3rd in Australia)
Katarzina Rusin POL (1st in Livigno)
Valentina Barengo ITA (2nd in Livigno)
Silvana Clavout SUI (3rd in Livigno)
Diana Augustinova CZE (1st in Monte Bondone and in Czech Rep)
Lola Nicolai FRA (1st in France)
Nathalie Silkstone GBR (2nd in Monte Bondone and 2nd in France)
Agathe Le Corned FRA (3rd in France)
Ali Cannon CAN (1st in Canada)
Hilary Gardiner CAN (2nd in Canada)
Bree Simposon CAN (3rd in Canada)
Johanna Sternat AUT (2nd in Czech Rep)
Birgit Rofner AUT (3rd in Czech Rep)
* Still missing the qualified riders from West Coast Rookie Fest in USA 2012

Male Groms
Dario Burch SUI (1st in Val Senales)
Miki Pajer CZE (1st in Val Senales and 2nd in Czech Rep)
Federico Chiaradio ARG (1st in Chile)
Inaki Odrizola ARG (2nd in Chile)
Lucas Machicao CHI (3rd in Chile)
Matthew Cox AUS (1st in Australia)
Joshua Vagne AUS (2nd in Australia)
Angus Waddington AUS (3rd in Australia)
Mons Roislan NOR (1st in Livigno)
Haakon Eilersten NOR (2nd in Livigno)
Stian Kleivdal NOR (3rd in Livigno)
Boris Mouton FRA (1st in Monte Bondone and 1st in France)
Daniel Thio NED (2nd in Monte Bondone)
Emil Zulian ITA (3rd in Monte Bondone)
Minth Ralph FRA (2nd in France)
Bing Voorham NED (3rd in France)
Alois Lindnoser AUT (1st in Romania)
Santiago Freinademetz AUT (2nd in Romania)
Peter Almas ROU (3rd in Romania)
William Izzard CAN (1st in Canada)
Coulton Conway CAN (2nd in Canada)
Quin Thielma CAN (3rd in Canada)
Rowan Coultas GBR (1st in Czech Rep)
Adam Pauliceck CZE (3rd in Czech Rep)
* Still missing the qualified riders from West Coast Rookie Fest in USA 2012

Female Groms
Katerina Vojackova CZK (1st in Val Senales, in Livigno and in Czech Rep)
Alice Fortuna ITA (2st in Val Senales)
Magdalena Gonzales CHI (1st in Chile)
Antonia Yanez CHI (2nd in Chile)
Catalina Ceron CHI (3rd in Chile)
Cassie Fortune AUS (1st in Australia)
Emily Arthur AUS (2nd in Australia)
Georgia BAff AUS (3rd in Australia)
Ramona Petrig SUI (2nd in Livigno)
Lorenne Smans BEL (3rd in Livigno)
Maisie Potter GBR (3rd in Monte Bondone and 3rd in France)
Becky Menday GBR (1st in France)
Manon Suffys BEL (2nd in France)
Ruxandra Brad ROU (2nd in Romania)
Anastasia Grozea ROU (3rd in Romania)
Megan Simpson CAN (1st in Canada)
Natalie Maugeri CAN (2nd in Canada)
Sara Veselkova CZE (3rd in Czech Rep)
* Still missing the qualified riders from West Coast Rookie Fest in USA 2012

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Competitive snowboarding is about to change in North America. After nine years of successful events in Europe, Asia and the Southern Hemisphere, it is now time to bring the World Rookie Tour to North America for the second time in a season. Legendary pro snowboarder Terry Kidwell sees a great opportunity to create a series of events that will serve as the next level beyond amateur competitions.

“Currently, there is a large gap between USASA level events and the top tier pro events such as the US Open, Dew Tour events and X Games. “Right now it is a very confusing and difficult system for the young riders who have goals of becoming a top tier pro”, says Kidwell, a 4 time World Champion and known globally as “The Father of Freestyle”. “We’re filling the gap with events that cater to the rider who has a focus on fun, but also wants to follow a path to greater heights in their personal snowboarding endeavors. The World Rookie Tour is great because they really treat the riders well and give the kids a taste of what it is like to be a pro.”

At previous World Rookie Tour events, workshops on avalanche safety, how to be a pro snowboarder and interaction with people from local communities have shown the rookies that there is also a side to snowboarding that has a real, human touch. For example, at last year’s World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria, local mentally handicapped people came to the event and interacted with the rookies, sharing personal stories and painting snowboards together. The result is helping kids understand that snowboarding is fun and can be a passion in life, but also that there are real, human aspects to life as well.

Terry Kidwell has had a vision to create unique courses for quite some time and the World Rookie Tour is the perfect place for Terry to realize his vision. “I have always wanted to build courses and pipes with a different eye. I’d like to see the riders utilize the whole slope in a slopestyle, not just a straight jump and rail line, as we see today. Kirkwood is stepping up and shares the same vision of creating an iconic event with a unique course design that should be a benchmark for all future events.”

The winners in each division will earn a spot in the Protest World Rookie Finals 2012, held in Ischgl, Austria from April 11-15, so make sure you have your passport in order because the winners will receive at least

Protest.EU , the leading sponsor of the World Rookie Fest, presents the new video filmed during the many tour stops of the World Rookie Fest.

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The Austrian Snowboard Halfpipe Masters are determined! With wonderful weather on Nordkette Innsbruck Jocki Koeffler won the title of the ‚Shred Down Austrian Master 2012’ halfpipe champion!

Holding true to the motto „never change a winning team“ the co-operation between the independent Austrian Snowboard Association n.asa, the famous snowboard crew Ästhetiker and the guys from Boardplay continues. These three famous institutions of the local snowboard community are presenting the event for the fourth time. The Shred Down Austrian Masters stands out amongst the crowd of snowboard contests because of the range of starters, the set up and the side events.

Based on two legendary contests, the ‘Shred Down’ and the ‘Austrian Masters’, one extraordinary event was developed three years ago.
The halfpipe event of the SDAM 2012 could not have been better! The Pipe was hard to ride because of the warm temperatures however the riders delivered a fantastic show! Many senior riders were present and especially Jocki Koeffler with his routine was able to give a great performance! He showed impressive runs and especially his last one with a FS 900, BS 540 and FS 720 combination convinced the judges. This run not only gave him the title of the ‘Shred Down Austrian Masters 2012’halfpipe in the men category but also due to his age the title of the ‘Shred Down Austrian Masters 2012 halfpipe legend’. On second place was Manuel Bernert from Tirol and on third Christoph Weber-

Thoresen from Germany. Known riders like Steve Gruber, Paul Burger or Wolle Nyvelt were also competing and especially Max Ploetzeneder was able to deliver a run like he did back in the days.

Max Kraljkos from Slovenia won in the rookie category and the ‘Shred Down Austrian Master 2012’ halfpipe rookie is Alois Lindmoser. The best woman was Helen Nadig from Switzerland followed by Carmen Waldner and Sandy Gecek. The ‘Shred Down Austrian Master 2012’ halfpipe rookie woman is Birgit Rofner from Tirol.

Very promising is the SDAM Slopestyle Contest in the Boarders Playground in Westendorf next weekend, 9th to 11th March! A high level of riding can be expected not only as it is the final of the Austria Cup Tour. Riders like Herby Thaler or the local shred head Simon Pircher are keen on taking over Matthias Weissenbachers Slopestyle title. The Shred Down Party in the Alpenrosensaal in Westendorf on 10th March with ‘Featurcast’ behind the turntables is a special celebration nobody should miss!

Wildcards are up for grabs at the SDAM 2012 for the upcoming freestyle snowboard events in Austria in March 2012, known as the ‘Austrian Spring’. For the Vans Wängl Tängl in Mayrhofen from 17th to 24th March an Ästhetiker Jury will be on site in Innsbruck and Westendorf to select a SDAM Team to take part in the Wängl Tängl qualifications. For the ‘Spring Battle’ in Flachauwinkl from 28th to 31st March one wildcard is given to the Overall Winner Halfpipe/Slopestyle and one to the Winner Slopestyle. Additionally the best Rookies, born ‘96 and younger, are scouted and the 3 ‘most impressive Austrian rookies’ are invited to the Red Bull UpSpring in Oberstdorf from 13th to 18th March 2012.

The Canuck Chuck Rookie Fest was held at Horseshoe Resort an hour north of Toronto this past Saturday and showcased the next generation of Canadian slopestyle riders. Brought to you by Jesse Fulton and the crew at 365 sports, this event focused on giving riders 18 and under the opportunity to compete against others of their age and skill level. All this while vying for a chance at competing in Austria at the world rookie finals.

Located in the area that up until this season housed the resort’s halfpipe, this new slopestyle course was a perfect venue for Canada’s up and comers. The course breakdown was a good mix of rails and jumps with something for almost everyone. From the drop-in, the first feature was a set of stairs complete with two urban rail options, after that there was an “L” shaped bank/hip complete with corrugated pipe coping. This feature changed the rider’s direction and led them in to the jump line. Two solid jumps led into the bottom feature which housed a quarter pipe/hip combo on riders left and a corrugated pipe pointing to the clouds to give riders one last chance to impress the panel of legendary judges.

When all the riders had had their chances at glory, the judges had 20 minutes to tabulate and confer with each other before the prizes were handed out. After a very strong showing all day, Cole Cummins was awarded for his efforts. Cole’s final run earned him the best style award for the day, based on a backside 720 tweaked hard, as well as the top spot on the podium and an all-expense paid trip to Austria to compete against the best rookies in the world.

One of the great things about having a passion like snowboarding is seeing that same passion in reflected in kids. With events like this, we as snowboarders should all be stoked that our sport has progressed to a level where companies and athletes understand that giving back and supporting the next generation (or in Terry’s case, the next three) plays a huge role in the future of all things snowboarding.

RESULTS

Male Rookie Finals


1. Cole Cummins
 2. Taylor Watling
 3. Michael Izzard 
4. Max Wharin
 5. Jack Heysel
 6. Malcolm Eppinger

Male Grom Finals


1. William Izzard 
2. Coulton Conway
 3. Quin Thielman
 4. Gordon Hall
 5. Ryan Parkhurt
 6. Jaden Dankevy

Female Rookie Finals


1. Ali Cannon 
2. Hilary Gardiner 
3. Bree Simpsons

Female Grom Finals


1. Megan Simpson
 2. Natalie Maugeri

All photos: Connor Dudgeon


Text by Guest Column from www.push.ca

The Black Yeti will come back to Europe for the Ride East Rookie Fest, from 16th to 19th of March in Spindleruv Mlyn, Svaty Petr, the best resort in Czech Republic. This event was established in 2008 with a unique set up consisting of halfpipe, rails and jump in the same run realising a Super Slopestyle. It stands out for its long list of prizes, creating high expectations for the riding level and for the international rider field: some of the best European rookies are awaited!

East Rookie Fest 2011 from Board.tv on Vimeo.

“This event is part of the World Rookie Tour since many years and it is now a classic in our youth snowboard series“ stated Meinhard Trojer, WSF Board of Directors “every year we are happy to come back to Czech Republic, enjoy a suite hospitality and watch a great event“.

This event will be the last European qualification for the end of season Protest World Rookie Finals, to be held in Ischgl, Austria, from 11th to 15th of April, where the World Rookie Champions will be crowned and incredible prizes awarded.

Moreover World Rookie Tour is proud to announce a great news: after the event in Canada, a second international rookie fest stop is now confirmed in North America. The “West Coast Rookie Fest – Kidwell Classic“ will take place in Kirkwood Resort, California, from 23rd to 25th of March, organized by the “Father of Freestyle” Terry Kidwell personally. More info will be released soon.

OFFICIAL PROGRAM RIDE EAST ROOKIE FEST 2012

Friday 16th March
10.00 Race office open – registration
10.00 – 19.00 Race office open – riders registration (Svaty Petr, Spindleruv Mlyn Snowpark /big green building (near from park bully garages). Note: in front of Park Bully building is steel emergency stairscases: step up and folow signs to Race and Press office.
19.00 – Coach and riders meeting + Welcome FREE drinks and snack (race office)
20.00 – Welcome party – Mlejnice Club, Dj´s + Movies (in front of Post office)

Saturday 17th March
10.00 Race office open – registration
10.15 official training in Super Slope Style
14.30 traning in Super Slope Style over
18.00 Office is closed
20.00 – Warm up party – Mlejnice Club, Dj´s + Movies

Sunday 18th March
9.00 – TRAINING Super slope style HP and SS in one RUN
11.00 – Riders and Coutch meeting (platform of Big Air) 

11.30 – Start Event
16.00 –17.00 Ceremony and prize Giving
Sunday free food and drinks during event for all (ERF Crew and Riders) tents near big air landing. Tents Crocodille baquettes, Skateshop.cz + RIDE Snowboards Test Center 2013.
21.00 After Party

Monday 19th March
 Reserve day

EVENT INFORMATIONS

Name: Ride East Rookie Fest


Date of Event : 18th – 20th March 


Star level: 3Star


Location : Spindleruv Mlyn, Svaty Petr


Format : SUPER SLOPE STYLE HP/SS in one run


Entry fee: 40 € (included – snowpark entrance for two days (skipass), welcome coffee and snack opening, Saturday and Sunday lunch from Crocodille baquettes, welcome present pocket from sponsors, cookies and fruits in Race office all day long)


Info and registration: info@snowboarding.cz or +420 724 921 236


Age Groups: Rookie (born in 1994-95-96) and Grom (born in 1997 and up)


Costs


Accommodation cost 35-40€ per night/ half board


Registration in Race office : start fee with free access to snowpark (Saturday,Sunday): 40€


Accommodation service:
Just sent email with names, arrival and leaving dates and number of persons and we will take care of your accommodation requests. You will travel to Czech with an hotel voutcher delivered by email.
Email: info@snowboarding.cz subject: ERF accommodation
Tel.: +420 724921236

Airport Transfer: (one way 3 hours by car) 
Pick Up Service from Airport to Spindleruv Mlyn
Profesional pick up service – VW Caravelle 6 seats
Contact person: Vasek Marsik – password World Snowboard Federation
Maximum prize for one way: 4-6 persons 125€
Email: info@snowboarding.cz subject: ERF transport
Cell.: +420 724921236

Check out all World Rookie Rank previous results here 
www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/modules.php?name=Rankings&op=worldrookierank

Maps of Spindleruv Mlyn
 www.skiareal.cz/mapyuk.asp

Event Director
Jarda Bocek – Association of Czech Snowboarding
mobile +420 777 277 646
mail: jarda.bocek@snowboarding.cz 
www.snowboarding.cz



International Media Request – 
Marco Sampaoli (WSF) at : marco@worldsnowboardfederation.org 
Mobile: +39.340.3285569



Czech Republic Media Request – 
Marek Teysslet at media@snowboarding.cz 


Registration form for the “Ride East Rookie Fest 2012” 


Name:


Surname:


Sex:


Date of Birth:

Place of Birth:


Phone number:


e-mail:


nationality:


Send registration to: info@snowboarding.cz


All photo by Premysl Vida

The countdown is officially on! It’s only three weeks until Protest, the UK’s top boardwear brand, stages the highly anticipated Protest Slopestyle Championships at The BRITS 2012. The UK’s elite are gearing up and getting ready to bring their A-Game to the all-new and inventive Slopestyle course.

The most classic snowboard contest will land in Alto Adige – Sud Tirol on Sunday the 18th March 2012 with the first edition of the Obereggen Banked Slalom. With its unique format, this event will offer a special Sunday for riders of any level: from rookie to masters, men and women, amateur and pro.

WSF support a series of Banked Slalom events in North America, Europe and Asia. The most classic of the snowboard format is back on snow and everybody is welcomed to join the fun.

Saturday the 25th of February 2012 at Horseshoe resort in Ontario, Canada, young aspiring pro snowboarders of 18 and under will compete in the first ever North American Stop of the World Rookie Tour, organized by 365 Sports in partnership with Canada Snowboard. With over 12.000 dollars in prizing and a chance to compete in the Protest World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria, from 11 to 15 April 2012. Snowboard legend Terry Kidwell will be at the event to shred with the rookies!

Join us at the Canuck Chuck Rookie Fest Canada, Horseshoe Resort, February 24.25, for a great day of snowboarding and meet Snowboard legend Terry Kidwell (the godfather of freestyle).

For the first time this youth format will find its way to North America. Internationally recognized as the number one, 18 and under, event series in the world, it is built around the interest of growing and shaping the next generation of the worlds’ best snowboarders. With no cash prizing, this event instead focuses on providing opportunities to the winners to assist their potential careers. Winners will be given the trip of a lifetime to compete in the Protest World Rookie Finals 2012 in Ischgl, Austria were the end of season “World Rookie Champion” will be awarded with amazing prizes such as exclusive photo shoots, movie parts,heli trips, international editorial and access to compete in some of the largest contests in the world.

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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/

World Rookie Tour 2012 Calendar
Protest World Rookie Fest – Livigno, Italy – Jaunayr 14-18, 3Star slopestyle // DONE
Transilvania Rookie Fest – Arena Platos, Romania – January 27-29 – 2Star, slopestyle // DONE
Protest French Fries Rookie Fest – Avoriaz, France – February 3-5 – 3Star, slopestyle // DONE
Halfpipe Rookie Fest – Monte Bondone Trentino, Italy – February 8-11 – 3Star halfpipe // DONE
Canuck Chuck Rookie Fest Canada – Horseshoe Resort, Canada – February 24-26 – 3Star, slopestyle
Ride East Rookie Fest – Splinderuv Mlyn, Czech Republic March 16-18 – 3Star, slopestyle
Protest World Rookie Finals – Ischgl, Austria – April 11-15 – 4Star, slopestyle
Summer Rookie Camp – Val Senales, Italy- June 30 – July 14 – Training Camp
Australia Rookie Fest – Thredbo, Australia – July (date tbd) – 3Star slopestyle
South America Rookie Fest – Valle Nevado, Chile – August (date tbd) – 2Star slopestyle

Info and Media request
Marco Sampaoli
mail: rookie@worldsnowboardfederation.org
mobile: 0039.340.3285569

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

ABOUT THE WORLD SNOWBOARD FEDERATION
The World Snowboard Federation (WSF) is the international organisation working exclusively to develop the sport of snowboarding at all levels, including competitions, Para-Snowboard, judge and shapers education and certification, shapers education and certification, and snowboard activities for riders at every age. 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. The WSF can offer ideas, manuals, and initiatives as a result of unifying under one organization with the same goal: progression of snowboarding from the ground upcreates added value for everybody involved in snowboarding on a national level and can offer ideas, manuals, and . initiatives as a result of unifying under one organization with the same goal: progression of snowboarding at all levels. In February 2012, the World Snowboard Federation (WSF ) and the TTR will hold the inaugural World Snowboarding Championships, an elite level event that will be held every four years in alternating cities around the world. Official website: www.worldsnowboardfederation.org

All the best riders coming up from the past editions of the Rookie Fest got the highest spots of the Burn River Jump final ranking list.

Emil Ulsletten, Rookie Champion 2012, is the winner of the BURN SLOPESTYLE CONTEST 2012 in Livigno, Italy. Thanks to his great performance the 18 year old Norwegian managed to convince the judges and claimed the slopestyle title of the 6th edition of the BURN RIVER JUMP 2012, winning US

8.000 prize-money and valuable points for the TTR ranking list. Accompanied by lots of spectators Emil Ulstletten celebrated his victory followed by his fellowman Ulrik Badertscher and Roope Tonteri, World Rookie Champion 2010 and 2011.

At the end of the day everybody involved at the first kids and youth contest in Westendorf was positive about the new event. The freestyle hero and heroin of tomorrow have impressively demonstrated that the new kids on the block ride with a lot of style, safety and skill. In front of all Maria Plattner, 10 years old and from Innsbruck, the young lady showed a great freestyle level and won the ladies group in a sovereign manner.

Man of the day, and winner of the wild card for the World Rookie Final in Ischgl, was Dan Kaspar from the Czech Republic.

Another name to remember for the future is Max Gruenwald, the eleven year old youngster shreds like the pros already and won the kids snowboard class.

Nico Strobl, a seven year old freeskier was the youngest participant and smiled like a champ at the price giving.

Ronnie Salvenmoser knows how to stick back flips perfectly and won the youth categorie freeski.

They all received the crystal BP Junior Jam trophy as well as generous rewards from our sponsors K2 and Shred Googles.

Parents, kids and organizers are all looking forward to next years Junior Jam – another day another chance for the kids, to proove that they are the greatest.

The first edition of the Halfpipe Rookie Fest in Monte Bondone, Trentino, Italy, was won by English ripper Courtier-Jones Lewis among the male Rookies and Diana Augustinova, Czech Republic, among the girls. French rising star Boris Mouton resulted the best in the Grom category. With riders from 8 nations and a unique lifestyle program with many extra activities, the event ended up as a big success and it is already confirmed for season 2013

WRT 2102 Monte Bondone – Day3: Half Pipe Finals from Board.tv on Vimeo.

Teams from The Netherland, Austria, Great Britain, Czech Republic, Romania, France, Italy and Chile landed in Monte Bondone, Trentino, for the first halfpipe event of the World Rookie Tour ever. In a perfectly shaped halfpipe, the event was not only an international meeting for young pipe riders but it offered a 4-days schedule training opportunity as well. The event program also offered the partecipants several lifestyle activities: film premiere, night walk in the mountain woods with torches, a visit to Trento city and a final sunset party on the top of the mountain hut “Cima Palon” with a night powder home-run.

The finals saw a high level of riding and English Courtier-Jones Lewis resulted the best male of the event, winning a ticket for the Protest World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria, and an invitation to an “Entry-BoardTV Shooting” in Val Senales, Italy. French ripper Boris Mouton was the best male Grom while Diana Augustinova from Czech Republic won the women category obtaining an invitation to the World Rookie Fest 2013 in Livigno.

Photo Credits by Carolina Bagnato