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TTR Protest World Rookie Finals 2012 - Full Event Report

Sven Thorgren and Celia Petrig were crowned 2012 WSF World Rookie Champions!Sven Thorgren (SWE) and Celia Petrig (SUI) won the 2012 Protest World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria, and were crowned WSF 2012 World Rookie Champions with a special prize giving ceremony including live music and special guests. It was the largest edition ever of the World Rookie Finals with more than 90 riders and 20 national team. Despite of bad weather conditions it was possible to complete the event in Ischgl and to crown the WSF 2012 World Rookie Champions. Several program changes took place to face the heavy snowfalls and low visibility conditions but at the end all the riders were able to hit 2 runs during the Rail Session on Friday, and one run in the slopestyle on Saturday. Sven Thorgren from Sweden was the best male, while Celia Petrig the best girl: they won the WSF 2012 World Rookie Champions title and received amazing prizes which will support their snowboard careers. Among the groms, the norwegian ripper Fridtjof Tischendorf was the male winner for the second time in a row, while swiss Romana Petrig was the best girl. The grom champions got "Golden Tickets" to enter every World Rookie Tour event in 2013 for free. "I feel so well, coudn't be more happy!" said the new WSF World Rookie Champion Sven Thorgren after the prize giving. "I want to say thank you to all the staff that organize this event, it was great to ride the Rookie Fests and it helped me a lot for my snowboard career. So, all you kids out there, keep riding the rookie fest events because they are awesome and they will help you in your career."

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TTR Protest World Rookie Finals 2012 - Wrap Up

The last day of the 2012 Protest World Rookie Finals was again held in bad weather conditions but it was possible anyway to complete the event and crown the WSF World Rookie Champions 2012. Despite snowfalls and low visibility every rider was able to complete one run in the slopestyle which was combined with yesterdays rail session jam results. Sven Thorgren from Sweden was the best male, while Celia Petrig the best girl: they won the title of WSF World Rookie Champions 2012 and got amazing prizes to support their carreer. Among the groms Norwegian ripper Fridtjof Tischendorf took home the win for the second time in a row, while swiss Romana Petrig was the best girl. The grom winners each received a "Golden Ticket" to enter every World Rookie Tour event 2013 for free.

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TTR Protest World Rookie Finals 2012 - Rail Jam

Day 3 - Snow and fog at the TTR Protest World Rookie Finals 2012. Visibility was not enough to use all the obstacles on the slopestyle course and after a coach meeting it was decided to turn the qualifications into a rail jam session.

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TTR Protest World Rookie Finals 2012 - Practice Day

The 2012 TTR Protest World Rookie Finals in Ischgl started with a sunny training day, under blue sky, lots of powder and a perfectly shaped park. The set up consisted of 3 big table tops with double kickers, a combo fun box & rail obstacle and a final big jibbing area.

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TTR Protest World Rookie Finals 2012 - Day 1

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. Registration day is always pretty confusing when such a mass of youngster enter in a small race office, but it is not a big deal for The Black Yeti.

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TTR Summer Rookie Fest 2011 - Val Senales

Ludvig Billtoft from Sweden and Klaudia Medlova from Slovakia were the best male and female riders at the 2star TTR Summer Rookie Fest 2011 in Val Senales, Italy, the first event of the World Rookie Tour 2011-12. With 24 riders from Italy, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Sweden and Slovakia, the event was hosted in the Nitro Gentlemen's Snowpark, one of the best summer resort parks in Europe. In the male rookie category Ludvig Billtoft was the best and won an all-inclusive invitation to the legendary 3Star slopestyle "World Rookie Fest" in Livigno, Italy. Martin Mikyska from Czech Republic and Nicholas Bridgman from Italy came in second and third with solid runs on the slushy summer snow. Among the rookie girls the Slovakian ripper Klaudia Medlova showcased a high level of riding and won in her age group, followed on the podium by Verena Rohrer (Sui) and Katerina Yanova (Czk). Among the young grooms, born 1997 and up, the male winner was Dario Burch from Switzerland and the female winner was Katerina Vojockova from Czech Republic. The event took place during the Summer Rookie Camp, an international training spot dedicated to under 18 years old riders who are eager to improve their skills for the upcoming World Rookie Tour. The 2Star Slopestyle "Summer RookieFest" happened in the last 2 days of the camp, and saw the participation of many of the campers, plus national rookie teams which joined the event.

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TTR Protest World Rookie Finals 2011 - Ischgl

The 4Star Protest World Rookie Finals are finally concluded and Emil Andre Ulsletten from Norway and Katarzyina Rusin from Polland conquered the World Rookie Champions titles 2011 in Ischgl, Austria. Among the many prizes awarded, there was also an additional ticket to Oslo 2012 World Snowboard Championships for the male rookie champion.In a slopestyle consisting of 4 table tops and a big jib area, all the riders showcased an high level of snowboarding for the end of season Protest World Rookie Finals 2011. Also, in the tradition of the World Rookie Tour, the event was not only a competition but included many other activities in the 5 days program: avalanche clinics by Pieps, art workshops with "special" people by We.Art, shredding with snowboard legends from USA (Mike Ranquet, Terry Kidwell and Bob Klein), video premiere about the History of Snowboarding, and a presentation of Oslo 2012 World Snowboard Championships and W.A.S (We Are Snowboarding) by Henning Anderson, CEO of The Arctic Challenge.The male winner of the event and new WSF World Rookie Champion 2011 is the norwegian rising star Emil Andre Ulsletten, who impressed the jury with frontside 1080, cab 900 and tons of style on the rails. Sven Thorgren from Sweden and Haaverd Bergheim from Norway completed the male rookie podium: all of them won a freeride trip to Chile with international pros to join the South America Rookie Fest 2011 in Valle Nevado.In the girls rookie category, Katarzyna Rusin from Polland conquered her second World Rookie Champion title and moved in the position 20 of the TTR World Pro Rank. Valentina Barengo from Italy got second and Caroline Hockel from Switzerland third.

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TTR Transilvania Rookie Fest 2011

Transylvania Rookie Fest is a part of the  World Rookie Fest, which brings together more competitions held in Italy, Andorra, Czech Republic, Australia, Chile and most recently, Romania. 14 competitors from Austria, Czech Republic, Germany and Slovakia gave their best shot in the first edition of Transylvania Rookie Fest, among them, three young Romanian snowboarders. Transilvania Rookie Fest is part of the TTR snowboard World Tour. The TTR events are ranked with a one to six star ranking system. The competitors at TRF contest scored points for the TTR world ranking list, a list where almost 5.000 snowboarders are ranked worldwide. Transylvania Rookie Fest is ranked with two stars. The winners received an all-inclusive invitation to the finals of the competition at Ischgl, Austria.Rookies boys:I - Dan Paulicek - CZEII - Max Glatzel - AUTIII - Jakob Krska - SLKGrooms boys:I - Roland Tschoder - AUTII - Jakub Kral - CZEIII - Ondrej Porkert - CZERookies girls:I - Birgit Rofner - AUTII - Stefani Rofner - AUTGrooms girls:I - Katerina Vojackova - CZEII - Anastasia Grozea - RO

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TTR World Rookie Tour special 2010

World Rookie Tour is a global series of youth snowboard events all over the world, part of the Swatch TTR and from 1 to 4star level. In 2010, more than 500 kids from 20 nations joined the tour in order to challenge for the title of World Rookie Champion and won their chance to became professional snowboarder. Infact, instead of prize money, the rookie tour events offer tickets to world class events, photo shootings with international media, video sessions with film production company and freeride trip in Chile. 2010 season included international events in Italy, Serbia, Andorra, Czech Republic, Austria, Australia and Chile. The kick off event is the Protest World Rookie Fest in Livigno, Italy: it is the most progressive youth snowboard event in the history of our sport which attract 100 of the most talented under 18 years old riders from 20 nations. The winner in Livigno 2010 was Roope Tonteri: he got a ticket for the legendary Oakley Artic Challenge in Oslo, Norway, the event founded by Terje Haakonsen, the god father of modern snowboard. Roope went to the TAC and with solid runs he ended at 7th place!After Livigno the Rookie Tour moved to Andorra, Serbia, Czech Republic and arrived to the end of season big finals: the 4Star Protest World Rookie Finals 2011 in Ischgl, Austria. Only per-selected riders from previous stops and from World Snowboard Federation national associations, can compete in the rookie finals and challenge for the World Rookie Champion title and for amazing prizes: trip to Chile, a ticket to the Air&Style, a filming session with Pirate Movie Production and photoshootings with Onboard Europe.

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TTR Protest World Rookie Finals 2010 - Ischgl

The Finnish Ripper Roope Tonteri wins the Protest World Rookie Finals 2010 in Ischgl, Austria, and conquers his second World Rookie Champion Title. Among his Tricks a massive Double bs Rodeo on the final Hip. Among his prizes a freeride trip to Chile, an invitation to the Red Bull Evolution Camp in New Zealand, a film shooting with the Pirate Movie Production and a Ticket to the Air&Style Rookie Challenge 2010.Second rookie of the Event is austrian Schattschneider Clemens, followed by Sven Thorgren from Sweden. The winner of the Rookie girl category is pollish Rusin Katarzyna, followed by Gyarmati Anna from Hungary on the second position, and Silja Suitiala from Finalnd on the third.Among the Groms, born after 1995, Tim Kevin Ravnyak from Slovenia resulted the best boy, and Augustinova Diana from Czech Republic the best girl. They both win a Golden Ticket to join for all free Rookie Fest Events in 2011.Park design included 3 table tops with Jumps up to 18m, an hip and a final Jib Area. Roope Tonteri's best Run consisted of cab900, fs720, bs720 and double bs rodeo on the hip. He is also positioned n°8 on the Swatch TTR Ranking 2010, where he also hit some podiums. He is the first Rider in the History to win the World Rookie Champion Title twice.Roope, along with Tim Kevin Ravnyak, Clemens Schttschneider and Sven Thorgren, are now joining an Onboard Europe Photoshoot in Italy from 11 april untill 15 april.Click here to see the final ranking. Next World Rookie Tour Stop will be held in Val Senales, Italy, from the 3rd to 10th of july, with the Summer Rookie Camp, where all European Rookies are invited to enjoy a week of freestyle advanced camps and a TTR 2Star Slopestyle. For more information visit rookiecamp.euThe Swatch 4 star "Protest World Rookie Finals 2010" was presented by n.asa (new austrian snowboard association) and sponsored by Protest Boardwear, Ride Snowboards, RedBull, Ischgl, Pieps, Onboard Europe.

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TTR East Rookie Fest 2011- Spindleruv Mlyn

Teemu Lambert from Finland and Katerina Vojackova from Czech Republic won the 4th edition of the TTR 2Star East Rookie Fest, hosted in Spindleruv Mlyn. The event consisted of "super slopestyle" including half pipe, rails and jump in the same run and allowed the riders to showcase all their freestyle skills. The event in Spindleruv Mlyn assigned 2 all-inclusive tickets for the 4Star Protest World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria, from 4 to 11 April 2011 and many snowboard goodies from the sponsors. After 2 days of training and quali with warm weather, the final day of the event saw a great forecast and allowed to run the event as planned. Teemu Lambert from Finland dominated the event in the male category with 720 to 720 and 540 to 540 in the pipe, fs720 inverted on the jump. Martin Mikyska and Michal Bisa follow Teemu on the podium.

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TTR Protest Pyrenees Rookie Fest 2011

Spring time showed up on a magic Saturday in Vallnord, Andorra, for the 3Star Swatch TTR Slopestyle Protest Pyrenees Rookie Fest, the second international stop of the World Rookie Tour 2011.The rookies started to train early in the morning on 3 jumps and the final rail set to find their perfect run.Timmy Saisa from Sweden showed solid style during the qualification day. Lewis Courtier-Jones (GBR) challenged him for the first position until the end but Timmy Saisa wasn't about to give up the top spot. He got the maximum score in his third run which included a cab5, bs7, fs5, 50-50 180 out. Timmy won an all-inclusive invitation to the Protest World Rookie Finals, a ticket to the Ride Shake Down in Garmisch, a ticket to the Protest Manifest and a ticket to the next World Rookie Tour stop in Czech Republic. Cristian Botella (ESP) took the third position on the rookie category while "local hero" Manex Azula got injured during practice. At 13 years old, french Chloe Sillieres showed high level riding, landing smooth bs3, fs3 and nice frontside5's. She was super stoked to win an invitation for the Protest World Rookie Finals.The World Rookie Tour is now moving to East Europe for the third edition of the East Rookie Fest in Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic which is going down March 18th till the 20th. After that its on at the Transilvania Rookie Fest in Romania on March 25th till the 27th.Get all your info at http://www.ttrworldtour.com/

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TTR Protest World Rookie Fest 2011 - TV Show

With 5 riders on the podium, Norway conquered the title of best team at the Protest World Rookie Fest 2011, hosted in Livigno, Italy, at the Mottolino Snowpark. Norwegian rising star Emil Andre Ulsletten resulted the best rider of the event and won, among the many prizes, his ticket to ride for the Oakley Arctic Challange in Oslo. Anna Gyrmati from Hungary won the girl category and got a ticket to the Rip Curl Sista Sessions in Austria.As in the past edition, the Protest World Rookie Fest resulted a great platform for future stars of snowboarding, and it bring together in Livigno almost 100 selected riders from 15 nations. With a world class snowpark and the best under 18 years old riders from all over, the Protest World Rookie Fest in Livigno resulted again as the most awaited snowboard youth event of the season and bring in Livigno medias, team managers and snowboard fans from all Europe. Special guest of the event and Yeti of the Final Day was Roope Tonteri, former WSF World Rookie Champion, who stomped amazing tricks cab1260.Among the Rookie section, reserved for riders born in 1993, 1994 and 1995, the norwegian rippers dominate the male category conquering first, second and third places. Emil Andre Ulsletten won the event with a sick run including fs1080, cab1080, boardslide 450out on the cannon-ball and switch bs900. He won a ticket to the Oackley Arctic Challange in Oslo, a filming trip to Chile, a photoshooting with Onboard Europe, Surf Camp in Santander by surftolive.com . On the male rookie podium other 2 norwegians: Peder Midttomme and Havard Bergheim. All of them won also tickets to the Ride Shakedown in Garmish and to the Protest World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria. The best girl was the hungarian Anna Gyrmati, who was awarded with a ticket to the Rip Curl Sista Session in Austria and in inviation to a photoshooting with Cooler Magazine. Second girl on the podium was Katarzyna Rusin from Polland, and third Nora Thompson from Norway.

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TTR Protest World Rookie Fest 2011 Livigno - Finals

With 5 riders on the podium, Norway conquered the title of best team at the TTR Protest World Rookie Fest 2011, hosted in Livigno, Italy, at the Mottolino Snowpark. Norwegian rising star Emil Andre Ulsletten was crowned the best rider of the event and won, among the many prizes, his ticket to ride for the Oakley Arctic Challange in Oslo. Anna Gyrmati from Hungary won the girl category and got a ticket to the Rip Curl Sista Sessions in Austria.As in the past edition, the Protest World Rookie Fest was a great platform for future stars of snowboarding, and brought together almost 100 selected riders from 15 nations. With a world class snowpark and the best under 18 years riders from all over, the Protest World Rookie Fest in Livigno was once again the most awaited snowboard youth event of the season and attracted media, team managers and snowboard fans from all over Europe. Special guest of the event and Yeti of the Final Day was Roope Tonteri, former WSF World Rookie Champion, who stomped amazing tricks such as a cab 1260.

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TTR Mall Sport South America Rookie Fest 2010

The Swedish ripper Sven Thorgren won the first edition of the Mall Sport South America Rookie Fest, a Swatch TTR 2Star Slopestyle. With riders from 5 nations, the event was hosted in Valle Nevado, Chile and it assigned to the best Chilean riders tickets to the Protest World Rookie Fest 2011 in Livigno, Italy, and to the Protest World Rookie Finals 2011 in Ischgl, Austria.The rookie's slopestyle consisted of two obstacles with rail and boxes, one jump and one transfer kicker. For the grom category, from 6 to 14 years old, an additional line with smaller obstacles was realized. Among the male rookies Sven Thorgren from Sweden resulted the best, followed by Italian rising star Marco Grigis and local hero Andre Escobar who got a ticket for the Protest World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria. The best male grom was Santiago Gonzales (CHI) while among the girls Roberta Irarrazaual (CHI) who won and invitation to Protest World Rookie Fest in Livigno, Italy.The event was previously postponed for bad weather conditions from the 14 to 21 august. During that week, the EU Rookie Squad enjoyed a week of trips and shootings around Chile with skate and artificial wave surf sessions, visits of cultural and traditional locations and some slashy backcountry riding. Italian freesurfer Eugenio Barcelloni, who is spending 2010 in Chile, invited the crew to a secret Big Wave surf session in Pichicuy were living legends Ramon Navarro and Greg Long conquer a "never surfed before" 10 meters wave. Full story, photos and video clip about the EU Rookie Trip to Chile will be released next autumn in snowboard magazines and websites.

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TTR Protest Pyrenees Rookie Fest 2010

Snow falls and wind storms didn't stop the Black Yeti's squad in Vallnord, Andorra, for the first rookie fest on the Pyrenees. Challenging for three tickets to the Swatch TTR 4Star Protest World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria, riders from Spain, Andorra, France, Nederland and Argentina killed a perfectly shaped slopestyle by ASP Snowparks consisting of 4 table tops with jumps from 10 to 15meters, rails and boxes.

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TTR - Roope Tonteri wins Summer Rookie Fest 2010

The Black Yeti didnt hole up, he moved to Val Senales for the Summer Rookie Fest, the only Swatch TTR summer event scheduled in the Alps. The rookie champion Roope Tonteri won after a thrilling head to head final in the slopestyle contest with new Czech talent Darek True Crail Bergmann. The competition was initially 1Star level, but was elevated to 2Star TTR after the display of rotations up to bs1260 in the qualifiers in the amazing Gentlemen Riders Snowpark.With regard to the groms, the South Tyrolean talent Markino Grigis was the best one with a frontside 1080 on the big kicker. As for the eight competing girls, all of them from the Czech Republic, the best one was the young Diana Augustinova, protagonists of the contest as well as of the parties.

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TTR World Rookie Fest Finals 2009 - Day 1

Day 1 from the 4Star TTR WRF Finals in Ischgl, Austria. Featuring Kevin Backstrom, Thomas Hunt, Martin Mikjska, Nuutti Niemela, Mathias Weissenbacher, Eskil Kornelius and Rudi Oesterhus

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TTR World Rookie Fest 2009

TTR 4Star Protest World Rookie Fest in Livigno, Italy. Staring some of the best and brightest rookies in snowboarding. Watch to see the next generations Shaun White's, Kevin Pearce's and Terje Haakonsen's.

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