TTR World Snowboard Tour: Protest World Rookie Fest

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Protest World Rookie Fest

Event information
star accreditation	3STR TTR	date of event	16.01.2010 - 20.01.2010
Format(s)	SS	location	Livigno, ITA
entry criteria
Prize Money	USD 10.000,-
Number of riders	90
Ranking Information	TTR 3Star
web address	www.worldsnowboardfederation.org
Online Registration	no

Event Sponsors

Livigno

Event History

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.

Event videos

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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Men's Results

Results for Slopestyle 2010
Rank	Name	Sponsors	Nation	Score
1	Roope Tonteri	Anon Optics, Etnies, Board.TV	FIN	400.00
2	Brage Richenberg	Salomon, Von Zipper, SB Sportswear	NOR	376.92
3	Niklas Mattson		SWE	360.00
4	Emil Ulsletten	Rip Curl, Von Zipper	NOR	347.22
5	Trym Nordgaard	Quiksilver, Lib Technologies, Vans, Protec	NOR	336.96
6	Tor Lundstrom	Clast	SWE	328.00
7	Aljosa Krivec	Apo Boards, Burn, Horsefeathers	SLO	319.52
8	Johannes Skottheim	Protest	SWE	312.00
9	Sven Thorgren	Protest, Smith	SWE	305.34
10	Rudi Osterhus	Swag	NOR	298.75
11	Vesa Mäkäräinen	Icon Snowboards	FIN	292.24
12	Marco Grigis		ITA	285.80
13	Bjorn Simons		BEL	279.43
14	Mathias Weissenbacher	Quiksilver, Gnu, Absolut Park, Vans	AUT	273.14
15	Filip Gutwirth		CZE	266.91
16	Max Buri	Salomon, Dakine, Clast	SUI	260.76
17	Sebbe De Buck		BEL	254.69
18	Seamus O`Connor		IRL	248.68
19	Philip Landmark	32 Snowboard Boots, Icon Snowboards	SWE	242.75
20	Lucas Baume	Vans, Electric Visual, Protec	SUI	236.89
21	David Hablützel		SUI	231.11
22	Jakub Kral		CZE	225.39
23	Robin Oberg		SWE	219.75
24	Tobias Oberg	Arbor Snowboards	SWE	214.19
25	Benjamin Lestage	Oxbow, Dragon	SWE	208.69
26	Emiliano Lauzi		ITA	203.27
27	Haakon Hernes		NOR	197.92
28	Matthias Meyer	Deeluxe, Santa Cruz	SUI	192.64
29	Jessi Blackwell		NOR	187.44
30	Lewis Courtier-Jones	Head, Grenade	GBR	182.31
31	David Djité	Forum, Foursquare, Anon Optics, Red	SUI	177.25
32	Francesco Brutto		ITA	172.26
33	Isak Gidlund		SWE	167.35
34	Alexander De La Torre Wallden		SWE	162.51
35	Daniel Porkert		CZE	157.75
36	Ryusei Takahashi		JPN	153.05
37	Samuel Kasper		SUI	148.43
38	Marcus Edman		SWE	143.88
39	Måns Hedberg		SWE	139.41
40	Timmy Saeisae		SWE	135.00
41	Ondrej Porkert		CZE	130.67
42	Leandro Eigensatz		SUI	126.41
43	Luca Pasqualini	Forum, Foursquare, Spy	SUI	122.23
44	Vebjoern Myhre		NOR	118.12
45	Joel Staub		SUI	114.08
46	Nicola Dioli		ITA	110.11
47	Len Roald Jorgensen		NOR	106.22
48	Stef Van Deursen		BEL	102.40
49	Lars Bachmann		SUI	98.65
50	Peder Dale Midttomme		NOR	94.97
51	Michael Schärer		SUI	91.37
52	Hannes Vieider		ITA	87.84
53	Dan Paulicek		CZE	84.38
54	Cristian Panciera		ITA	81.00
55	Tatsuki Inamura		JPN	77.69
56	Lou Staub		SUI	74.45
57	Massimiliano Piffaretti		ITA	71.28
58	Johan Nordhag		SWE	68.19
59	Emil Zulian		ITA	65.17
60	Dylan Pecchio		ITA	62.22
61	Lorenzo Sommariva		ITA	59.35
62	Eduardo Augeri		ITA	56.55
63	Fabrizio Arnaud		ITA	53.82
64	Yannick Hermann		SUI	51.16
65	Daniel Moscardini		ITA	48.58
66	Federico Katzemberger		ITA	46.07
67	Davide Silvestri		ITA	43.63
68	Alberto Maffei		ITA	41.26
69	Alberto Planchon		ITA	38.97
70	David Sutlovic		CRO	36.75
71	Petar Jovanovic		SRB	34.60
72	Maurycy Karczewski		POL	32.53
73	Håvard Bergheim		NOR	30.53

Women's Results

Results for Slopestyle 2010
Rank	Name	Sponsors	Nation	Score
1	Katarzyna Rusin	Salomon, Bonfire, Femi Pleasure	POL	400.00
2	Diana Augustinová	Nikita	CZE	376.92
3	Maria Delfina Maidocco		ITA	360.00
4	Noemi Vallory		ITA	347.22
5	Nora Thompson		NOR	336.96
6	Francesca Gallina		ITA	328.00
7	Merika Enne	Battery, Anon Optics, Red	FIN	319.52
8	Arianna Sittoni		ITA	312.00
9	Giulia Gallo		ITA	305.34
10	Giorgia Gallo		ITA	298.75
11	Erla Thorarinsdottir		NOR	292.24
12	Federica Locatin		ITA	285.80
13	Lisa Caserotti		ITA	279.43