From 16 to 20 january 2010 the best youngsters from all over will land in the Swatch Snowpark Mottolino and challenge for a ticket to a freeride filming trip in Chile at the Swatch TTR 3star Protest World Rookie Fest 2010. This legendary event, promoted by WSF and Swatch TTR, will push again the concept “From Rookie to Pro System” to the extreme and will attract the best youngsters to the that all international talent scouts have been eagerly awaiting for one year: Snowboarding, the future is Here!

The over 100 awaited participants from 15 different countries, are turning this event not only into the jewel in the crown of the Swatch Snowpark Mottolino in Livigno, but also into a worldwide top event: it is indeed recognized as the most prominent youth competition of the season, with amazing prizes for the winners. The contest in Livigno is a unique opportunity to see the best young athletes in action in the same day on the same slope style. The riders will be split into two categories: Rookie, those who were born between 1 January 1992 and 31 December 1994, and Grom, who were born after January 1, 1995. Both male and female.

The event in Livigno is not just about the contest: beyond the slope style, the Protest World Rookie Fest features fun and learning activities. Rookies can obviously take part in both parties and courses on environmental education. Moreover, the Protest World Rookie Fest gives the young talents a valuable opportunity to experience first-hand what it means to be a professional snowboarder: riders will be engaged in video and photo shootings, becoming protagonists of an official TV production and will also meet international team managers and professionals in the field.

Participants are all strictly pre-selected in their home countries through regional qualifying heats, ensuring that only the most promising riders can take part to this event. The overall technical level of the Protest World Rookie Fests has reached legendary peaks: double cork, double front flip and cab 1260 are just some of the insane tricks performed in the last editions. The riders’ list was always really impressive, featuring names such as Red Bull rider Dimi de Jong, last year’s italian discovery Marco Grigis, former World Rookie Champion Roope Tonteri from Finland, norwegian talent Staale Sandbach and many other

During the upcoming event in Livigno, awesome prizes await the best riders: 1 ticket to the Freeride Rookie Fest in Chile, august 2010, a one-in-the-life backcountry filming experience on the Andes, togheter with international pros and professional film production company. In addition 5 invitations to the Protest World Rookie Finals 2010 in Ischgl, Austria and snowboard goodies offered by Protest Boardwear and Ride Snowboards.

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

The Protest World Rookie Fest in Livigno is organized by the World Snowboard Federation in collaboration with Board Riders, and it was made possible by Protest Boardwear, Ride Snowboards, Nike6.0 and Snowpark.it, with the support of Pirate Movie Productions, Swatch Snowpark Mottolino, Livigno Tourist Office and Skipassion, energized by RedBull. You can follow the Protest World Rookie Fest on our international media partner www.freecaster.tv, Onboard European Snowboard Magazine, plus national partners Board.TV and Entry.