Slope Style TTR 3Star, 16-20 April 2008, Ischgl, Austria
After the stops in Italy and Czech Republic and many dedicated rookie events at a 1 and 2 stars level, the last World Rookie Fest of the season, powered by Völkl, will be in one of the best parks in Tirol, Austria: Ischgl presented by n.asa (new austrian snowboard association). The rookies will go big in Ischgl and will compete for the WSF World Rookie Champion title and unbelievable prizes like an invitation to the Nokia Air&Style 08 Rookie Challenge in Munich, a filming session with Pirate Movie Productions and international sponsorships from Protest and Völkl. Moreover the program include a dinal concert on sunday with Jimmy Cliff!
“With the World Rookie Fests the youngsters have a fair and clear chance to enter the pro system: even an unknown rider can now be invited at the Nokia Air&Style, have contact with international media, join a film production company and get an international sponsorship.” said Martin Frejnademetz, snowboardlegend and n.asa President.
“Völkl is one of the first TTR Sponsors and one of the few Board Brands. The World Rookie Fest is an absolute highlight in the TTR Tour and in the snowboard sport it is one of the few events where enthusiasts do something for the "offspring" of our sport. And this is exactly the reason why we see that it is important to support this great concept“ said Karsten Mohr, Völkl Snowboards brand manager.
The best youngsters already showed their best tricks like double corked and cab10 at the previous World Rookie Fest stops in Italy and in Czech Rupublic. Now is time to move to Austria for the final rookie challenge of the season where a great level of riding is expected. Red Bull rider Manuel Pietropoli from Italy, Dimi de Jong from Holland and Sarka Poncochova from Czech Republic are already confirmed and many other talented rookies from all over will be in Ischgl for the Völkl World Rookie Fest 2008.
Prizes for Völkl World Rookie Fest in Ischgl:
- For the overall winner of the event:
* the title of WSF World Rookie Champion 2008
* a ticket to Nokia Air&Style 2008 Rookie Challenge in Munich
* 2 weeks trip to Canada with Pirate Movie Production
* a fresh meat on Method Mag
- The best ranked rider without sponsor get an international sponsorship from Protest and Völkl
- For the best national rookie team: a week on Garda Lake, Italy at Camping Zoo (info here).
- For the best girl and the best male grom: a golden ticket to join for free every World Rookie Fest 2008.09
- 5 ticket to Protest World Rookie Fest in Livigno 2009
- and many other goodies like avalanche tranceivers from Pieps
Invited Riders to the Völkl World Rookie Fest from previous stops in Italy and Czech Republic:
Male Rookie (born in 1990,1991, 1992)
Kevin Bronckaers Belgium (1st in Livigno)
Simen Neraker Norway (2nd in Livigno)
Gjermund Braathen Norway (3rd in Livigno)
Victor Daviet France (4th in Livigno)
Teddy Koo Japan (1st in Czech – Invited for free)
Yuuki Motoki Japan (2nd in Czech – Invited for free)
Darek Bergmann Czech Republic (3rd in Czech – Invited for free)
Filip Gutwirth Czech Republic (4th in Czech – Invited for free)
Male Grom (born in 1993 and up)
Dimi De Jong Nederland (1st in Livigno)
Emil André Ulsletten Norway (2nd Livigno)
Dan Paulicek Czech Republic (1st in Czech – Invited for free)
Martin Mikyska Czech Republic (2nd in Czech – Invited for free)
Female Rookie (born in 1990, 1991, 1992)
Sarka Poncochova Czech Republic (1st in Livigno and in Czech – Invited for free)
Mirabelle Thovex France (2nd in Livigno)
Aimee Fuller Great Britain (2nd in Czech– Invited for free)
Female Grom (born in 1993 and up)
Alicia Bonnaud France (1st in Livigno)
Emma Bernard France (2nd in Livigno)
Maria Delfina Maiocco Italy (1st in Czech – Invited for free)
Participation at Völkl World Rookie Fest in Ischgl:
- Participation at the event costs €350 (USD550) including inscription, lift tickets from 17 to 19 April, hotel in half board from 16 to 20 April and gifts. For coach the fee is €250 (USD395), for parents travelling with the rookie teams 250,- exclusive lifttickets
- Every WSF national snowboard associations is invited to register a rookie team consisting of 3 male and 3 female rookies, 2 male and 2 female groms.
- In addition to the national teams the best 4 male rookies, 2 female rookies, 2 male and 2 female groms from WRFs in Livigno, Italy and Neklid, Czech Republic will be admitted directly to the super finals of their category in Ischgl.
- Age groups: Rookies are born 1990,1991 and 1992, Grom are born 1993 and over.
World Snowboard Federation (WSF) is a non profit international organization that takes care of the snowboard promotion at every level thanks to a network of more than 30 countries worldwide. The World Rookie Fest's were born in 2003 in Norway, collecting the inscriptions of the most promising athletes from all over the world. The WSF World Rookie Tour 2008, in addition to the THREE(3)STAR World Rookie Fests, include other Rookie Events at ONE(1) STAR and TWO(2) STAR level in Europe, Asia and North America while in South Hemisphere the Australian Junior Series are already completed in august 2008. All together the WSF rookie events will be united to the WSF World Rookie Tour 2008. All these competitions will ensure results valid for the TTR ranking and WSF is working on a special World Rookie Rank, which will nominate the World Rookie Fest Champion, based on the results at the last event in Ischgl (AUT), on 19th of April 2008. The World Rookie Fest Ranking is a 'work in progress' concept. Concerning the development, organizers will schedule meetings and presentations designed to develop and official calendar, criteria and general rules for a World Rookie Tour and World Rookie Ranking in the near future.
