<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">100 young snowboarders fought for the titles of World Rookie Halfpipe and Slopestyle Champions 2023 at the World Rookie Snowboard Finals in the Kitzsteinhorn – Kaprun/Zell am See, Austria. Exceptional talents between the ages of 7 and 18 have represented a total of 24 Nations: from New Zealand to Europe, from Japan to Australia. All had secured a starting place for the finals at the Kitzsteinhorn Snowpark at the World Rookie qualifying events around the world. The contest is considered the most important event for upcoming professional snowboarders worldwide.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Program of the 2023 World Rookie Finals included Slopestyle and Halfpipe contest and many lifestyle activities: opening ceremony, social dinners, tattoo workshop, WSF Anti-Doping workshop, and more.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Superpipe at the Kitzsteinhorn Snowpark was the perfect spot to get the Rookies and Groms to compete for the halfpipe champion titles. <strong>Cam Melville Ives </strong>from New Zealand could convince the judges, becoming the new HP World Rookie Champion 2023, followed by <strong>Florian Lechner</strong> (GER) and <strong>Raffael Schütz </strong>(SUI).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Switzerland was general the dominating Nation this season.<strong> Janett Soha</strong> (SUI) won the Rookie Girls category while <strong>Reef Matt Hasler </strong>(SUI) and <strong>Lura Wick </strong>(SUI) conquered the World Rookie Grom Halfpipe Champions titles, boy and girl.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Male Rookies challenged for the 2023 Slopestyle World Rookie Champion title on a slopestyle course consisted by two tables with different kickers and a massive jib section at the end. Judges scored each rider using overall impression. <strong>Chaeun Lee</strong> (KOR) (the current World Champion) conquers the victory and the World Rookie Champion title. Chaeun was awarded, among the many prizes, with a ticket to the Swatch Nines, the Spring Battle 2024, the Rock a Rail in Innsbruck and an Invitation to the Prime Park Session 2023. <strong>Romain Allemand</strong> (FRA) and <strong>Gabriel Kreienbühl</strong> (SUI), got second and third and completed the male rookie podium.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the female rookie category, <strong>Lucia Georga</strong><strong>lli </strong>from New Zealand won the 2023 World Rookie Champion title with a solid run. Next to the Swatch Nines, Spring Battle, Rock a Rail and the Prime Park Session, she received an invitation to the Future Queen Session with Anna Gasser.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the grom category,<strong> Hiroaki Nagara</strong> and <strong>Niina Sakakibara</strong>, both from Japan, conquered the World Grom Champions title, boy and girl. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://liveheats.com/wrt" target="_blank">Find all the results here</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Halfpipe video highlights here: <a href="https://vimeo.com/811598143" target="_blank">vimeo.com/811598143</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Slopestyle video highlights here: <a href="https://vimeo.com/811787547" target="_blank">vimeo.com/811787547</a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Video by Andreas Monsberger </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Photogallery on WRT Facebook Fanpage by Ania Grzelka and Andreas Amplatz</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.739916417581429&type=3" target="_blank">Day 1 – World Rookie Snowboard Finals 2023</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.740981670808237&type=3" target="_blank">Day 2 – World Rookie Snowboard Finals 2023</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.741587537414317&type=3" target="_blank">Final Day 1 – World Rookie Snowboard Finals 2023</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.741627804076957&type=3" target="_blank">Final Day 2 – World Rookie Snowboard Finals 2023</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For Snowboard, Freeski and Skateboard Calendar, please check the last <a href="https://www.worldrookietour.com/calendar/" target="_blank">online version here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Follow the World Rookie Tour</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Web: <a href="http://www.worldrookietour.com/" target="_blank">www.worldrookietour.com</a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/worldrookietour" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/worldrookietour</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/worldrookietour/" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/worldrookietour</a> @worldrookietour #worldrookietour</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Vimeo: <a href="https://vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour" target="_blank">www.vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">email: <a href="mailto:info@worldrookietour.com" target="_blank">info@worldrookietour.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you dream to become a professional snowboarder </div><div style="text-align: center;">your future starts at the World Rookie Tour!</div>