<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>It was a mammoth task for the <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/associations/worldrookietour" target="_blank">Black Yeti</a> to organize <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/events/world-rookie-snowboard-finals-kitzsteinhorn-2021" target="_blank">WRT Finals</a> this season - there was a change of date and even a </span><span>change of location - but it's all happening now and excitement levels are through the roof, especially as last year's Finals couldn't take place. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As the 2017 & 2019 livestreams for the halfpipe and slopestyle events were so well received, despite all the difficulties on the world stage, there was no question of going and catching all the action again this year. So, for the 3rd time, the <strong>Boardriding team are on location at the WRT Finals</strong>, bringing not just the <strong>Finals</strong>, but also the <strong>Qualifications</strong> into everyone's homes.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Plus, even though <strong>snowboarding</strong> is what the BRS team do and love the most, in 2021 the livestream will also include the finals and qualifications of snowboarders best friends: <strong>freeski</strong>. So get ready to feast your eyes on the world's best young slopestyle snowboard & freeski riders as we capture all the action!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Have a look at the event schedule below. First up are the Freeski Qualies on Tuesday April 27 at 9.30AM local time (7.30AM UTC). Let's all keep fingers crossed that the mother nature will be kind so that we can all get stoked during this incredible event. Keep an eye out for updates and tune in to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/boardridingworld/" target="_blank">Boardriding's Facebook page</a> to watch. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><strong>Freeski schedule (tentative):</strong></div><div>SUN 25th April: Arrival day</div><div>MON 26th April: Training day (09:30 – 15:00)</div><div>TUE 27th April: Qualification day- updated start time 11:00 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVWhIF2VQww" target="_blank">LIVE BROADCAST</a></div><div>WED 28th April: Finals day - updated start time 11:00 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Boardriding/" target="_blank">LIVE BROADCAST</a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Snowboard schedule (tentative):</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">WED 28.04.2021: Arrival day</div><div style="text-align: justify;">THU 29.04.2021: Training day (09:30 – 15:00)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">FRI 30.04.2021: Qualification day - updated start time 11:00 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=730ODmJIswM" target="_blank">LIVE BROADCAST</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">SAT 01.05.2021: Finals day - updated start time 11:00 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz6Zyl12ciw" target="_blank">LIVE BROADCAST</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">(SUN 02.05.2021: General Reserve Day Tbd)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL TIME CEST (UTC +2 hours)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>Here's the<strong> link to Live stream on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Boardriding/" target="_blank">Boardriding YouTube</a>! </strong></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>What are the World Rookie Tour Finals?</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The World Rookie Tour is the largest international youth snowboard series, holding events around the world for those serious shredders under 18.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The grand finale will celebrate the best young slopestyle riders in the world. The event will assign the 2021 World Rookie Champions title for Snowboard and Freeski and tons of amazing prizes: the snowboard and freeski, male and female, rookie champions will be <strong>qualified for the</strong> <strong>2021.22 FIS World Cup</strong>, i<strong>nvitations to the 2022 Absolute Spring Battle</strong>, <strong>invitations to the WRT Shooting</strong> for the best riders of the event, many surf experience in Santander offered by <a href="https://www.surftolive.com/" target="_blank">SurftoLive.com</a>, snowboard and freeski equipment offered by event's sponsors <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/brands/burton" target="_blank">Burton</a>, <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/brands/union-binding-company" target="_blank">Union</a>, <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/brands/tsg" target="_blank">TSG</a>, <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/brands/blue-tomato" target="_blank">Blue Tomato</a>, <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/brands/jail-jam" target="_blank">Jail Jam</a>, <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/brands/volkl" target="_blank">Volkl</a>, Marker, <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/brands/level" target="_blank">Level</a> and more.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><br /></div> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Many of today's current pros grew up on the tour and have taken their Rookie success forward to forge successful snowboarding careers. Among them are names such as <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/marcus-kleveland" target="_blank">Marcus KLEVELAND</a> (NOR), <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/mons-roisland" target="_blank">Mons ROISLAND</a> (NOR), <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/reira-iwabuchi" target="_blank">Reira IWABUCHI</a> (JPN), <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/roope-tonteri" target="_blank">Roope TONTERI</a> (FIN), <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/seppe-smits" target="_blank">Seppe SMITS</a> (BEL), <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/stale-sandbech" target="_blank">Staale SANDBECH</a> (NOR), <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/sven-thorgren" target="_blank">Sven THORGREN</a> (SWE), <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/vladislav-khadarin" target="_blank">Vlad KHADARIN</a> (OAR), <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/jonas-boesiger" target="_blank">Jonas BOESIGER</a> (SUI), <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/katie-ormerod" target="_blank">Katie ORMEROD</a> (GBR), <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/sarka-pancochova" target="_blank">Sarka PANCOCHOVA</a> (CZE), <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/takeru-otsuka" target="_blank">Takeru OTSUKA</a> (JAP) and <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/kokomo-murase" target="_blank">Kokomo MURASE</a> (JAP). Also of course 2019 winners <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/annika-morgan" target="_blank">Annika MORGAN</a> (GER), <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/mitchell-davern" target="_blank">Mitchell DAVERN</a> (NZL), <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/joonsik-lee" target="_blank">Joonsik LEE</a> (KOR) & <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/ruki-tomita" target="_blank">Ruki TOMITA</a> (JPN).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Remember the Black Yeti's words: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>!! If you dream to become a professional action sport athlete,</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>then your future starts from the World Rookie Tour !!</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><strong>Follow the World Rookie Tour</strong></div><div><div>Web: <strong><a href="https://www.worldrookietour.com/" target="_blank">www.worldrookietour.com</a></strong></div><div>Instagram: <strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/worldrookietour/" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/worldrookietour</a></strong>@worldrookietour #worldrookietour</div><div>Facebook: <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/worldrookietour/" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/worldrookietour</a></strong></div><div>Vimeo channel: <strong><a href="https://vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour" target="_blank">www.vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour</a></strong></div><div>E-mail: <strong><a href="mailto:info@worldrookietour.com">info@worldrookietour.com</a></strong></div></div>