<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Modena</strong> is ready to host for the second year in a row, a stop of the World Rookie Tour Skateboard, the tour designed to give aspiring pro-skaters the chance to break into the international scene. In fact, on 18 September, the best skaters on the Italian and international scene will compete at the <strong>Rock & Ride Skatepark</strong>, the largest indoor park in Emilia Romagna. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As in WRT tradition, the winner of the <strong>Modena Rookie Fest</strong> will be awarded with an incredible prize money: an all-inclusive invitation for the <strong>World Rookie Skateboard Finals</strong> scheduled in Innsbruck, Austria, and many other prizes made available by the sponsors of the event including DC, TSG, Jail Jam, SKIPASS, Blue Tomato and SurfToLive. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"World Rookie Tour events are not just skateboarding competitions. WRT includes lifestyle activities, artistic workshops, skateboarding courses and a guided tour of the historic center of Modena and in the <strong>Enzo Ferrari Casa Museum</strong>" Marco Sampaoli, co-founder of the World Rookie Tour and Rock & Ride skatepark in Modena. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In addition, all the skaters who will get on the podium in <strong>Modena</strong>, for each category, will be qualified for the World Rookie Skateboard Finals 2022 which will be held from 30 September to 2 October 2022 in Austria. Here, important wild cards for the <strong>World Rookie Champion Skateboard</strong> will be awarded: an invitation to the legendary <strong>Simple Session 2023</strong>, and 12 invitations for the <strong>Mystic Cup 2023</strong>! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"In addition to having the best Pro-skaters from all over the world at our event, we have always had a special focus on new talent. For example, Madars Apse was 13 when he participated and is now an international pro. We can say that Simple Session is a real launch pad for young and talented skaters! " Jarmo Kangro, co-manager Simple Session skateboarding, partner event of the World Rookie Tour and one of the most important European contests. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">From the street to the best international stages: don't miss this opportunity! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">You can fill out here the pre-registration form here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsUFWnjmHh3EY-jAlX3-G0k_R0Pu6dCJwcgbk4G-nRZ-cjEg/viewform" target="_blank">forms.gle/r9hzYG36WhV2TZqAA</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Registration must be finalized on the day of the race. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Not sure what to expect from the World Rookie Tour?!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here you can see how the last edition went below or here: <a href="https://vimeo.com/618858279" target="_blank">vimeo.com/618858279</a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">NOTE: </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">– Modena Rookie Fest is reserved for Rookie <strong>under 19 </strong>(born from 1st January 2003 to 31th December 2006) and for Grom (born from 1st January 2007 and up), boys and girls. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">– Cost of registration is € 15 for those who pre-registered online and € 20 on site (each participant will be given a race pack containing goodies offered by our sponsors: TSG, DC, Blue Tomato, Jail Jam. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>MODENA ROOKIE FEST 2022 – PROGRAM</strong> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Friday 16 September</div><div style="text-align: justify;">– 19.00 – 21.00 free training at the Rock&Ride Skatepark, via Dei Lancillotto 10, Modena</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Saturday 17 September </div><div style="text-align: justify;">– 10.00 – 12.00 guided tour at the historc center of Modena</div><div style="text-align: justify;">– 10.00 – 13.00 “meet&skate” introductory skate courses at the Rock&Ride Skatepark</div><div style="text-align: justify;">– 10.00 – 13.00 workshop artistic-creative on the customization of skateboard decks</div><div style="text-align: justify;">– 16.00 – 19.00 “downtown showdown” Skate & BMX demo and best trick contest at the Parco Novi Sad</div><div style="text-align: justify;">– 16.00 – 19.00 hip hop dance demo and break dance by “Centro La Fenice” at the Parco Novi Sad</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sunday 18 Semptember – race day</div><div style="text-align: justify;">– 11.00 – 15.00 registration and official training World Rookie Tour at the Rock&Ride Skatepark</div><div style="text-align: justify;">– 16.00 – 18.00 qualifications</div><div style="text-align: justify;">– 19.00 – 20.00 finals and prize giving </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The program and times may vary according to the number of registered athletes.</div>