<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Since 2019, the partnership between the <strong>World Rookie Tour </strong>(WRT) and <strong>Simple Session</strong> has provided emerging young talent with a unique opportunity to step onto the international skateboarding stage. This collaboration offers the best WRT skateboarder a chance to participate in the iconic Simple Session event, which this year returns to its historic location in Tartu, Estonia, now the European Capital of Culture. The event represents an extraordinary opportunity for new champions to experience their first pro-level competition in one of the world’s most prestigious skateboarding contests.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">One notable success story is<strong> Toa Sasaki, World Rookie Grom Champion 2021</strong>, who achieved an <strong>incredible result at Simple Session 2022 by finishing 3rd overall and winning the City Street Session</strong>. His performance highlights the high level of talent nurtured by the World Rookie Tour and its potential to shine on the global stage.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This year, <strong>Simon Gerber</strong>, a standout talent from the World Rookie Tour, will be competing at Simple Session 2024, marking yet another milestone in the partnership between WRT and this prestigious event.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Founded in the early 2000s, <strong>Simple Session</strong> has become one of the most iconic skateboarding and BMX events in the world. Known for its creative and challenging courses, the competition has hosted some of the biggest names in action sports, including skateboarding legends like Nyjah Huston, Ryan Sheckler, and Leticia Bufoni. Over the years, Simple Session has grown into a global phenomenon, attracting both established professionals and rising stars to its unique stage.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In 2024, the <strong>World Rookie Tour Skateboard Champion 2024 will once again have the chance to compete at Simple Session 2025</strong>, continuing a tradition that has seen numerous young skaters reach remarkable milestones and step onto the global stage.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Simple Session 2024 course is looking dialed. With a variety of street and ramp obstacles in this <strong>Nate Wessel</strong> designed course, it’s sure to be a heck of a long weekend in Tartu, Estonia!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you also want the chance to secure a spot at the Simple Session 2025, all you need to do is participate in the upcoming World Rookie Tour stops, like the ones in Bulgaria and Germany!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Balkans Rookie Fest</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><em>August 24 - 25 in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria</em></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Get ready for the next stop of the World Rookie Skateboard Tour as the Balkans Rookie Fest returns to the beautiful city of Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, on August 24th and 25th, 2024. This exciting event is a highlight of the tour, where young skateboard talents from all over the region will showcase their skills in a thrilling competition that promises to deliver unforgettable moments.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="https://www.worldrookietour.com/2024/08/19/balkans-rookie-fest-2024-skateboarding-action-returns-to-stara-zagora/" target="_blank">More info</a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Bring Da Truckaz Rookie Fest</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><em>August 23 - 25 in Chemnitz, Germany</em></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Get ready for an adrenaline-packed weekend! The 13th edition of Bring Da Truckaz Rookie Fest, Germany’s biggest skateboard festival, is set to take place from August 23-25, 2024, at Konkordiapark Chemnitz. This highly anticipated event is a must-attend for skateboard enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="https://www.worldrookietour.com/2024/08/01/get-ready-bring-da-truckaz-rookie-fest/" target="_blank">More info</a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Podium winners at these events will secure direct access to the <strong>World Rookie Skateboard Finals</strong> in Prague, where they'll compete against top athletes from around the globe at the legendary Mystic Skatepark, home of the Mystic Sk8 Cup.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">While these aren't the last chances to qualify (<a href="https://www.worldrookietour.com/calendar/" target="_blank">there are more stops in September</a>), why wait? Seize the opportunity to secure your spot now! Don’t miss out on this incredible chance to gain international exposure and experience. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Register now and show the world what you’ve got!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you want more information about our project and wish to become a partner, contact us at: <a href="mailto:info@worldrookietour.com" target="_blank">info@worldrookietour.com</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>ABOUT THE WORLD ROOKIE TOUR</strong> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">The World Rookie Tour is organized by the Black Yeti ssrl in collaboration with the World Snowboard Federation, National Snowboard, Ski and Skateboard Associations, and selected action sports agencies. It was born in 2005 as a series of youth snowboard events and it consists now of a selection of high-quality International events for snowboard, Freeski, Skateboard and Surf, the so-called "Rookie Fests", reserved for riders under 18's only, in Europe, North and South America, Oceania and Asia. The World Rookie Tour consists not only of competitions: it also features loads of other activities to help rookies to grow in the field of professional action sports, such as photo & video shootings, avalanche, and rescue clinics, meetings with photographers, and international team managers, parties and English talks. Since year zero, it awards tickets to world-class events such as X Games Norway, Audi Nines, The Arctic Challenge, The Air & Style, The World Snowboarding Championships, Red Bull Roller Coaster, Simple Session, Mystic Sk8 Cup, invitations to professional photo & video shootings, and shooting trip all around the world. Every year the tour crowns the World Rookie Champions at the end of the season, during the World Rookie Finals, a unique event format where the best youngsters from almost 30 countries compete and have fun. More information at <a href="https://www.worldrookietour.com/" target="_blank">www.worldrookietour.com</a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>ABOUT BLACK YETI ssd</strong> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Black Yeti is a sport company dedicated to the realization of snowboard, freeski and skateboard projects for boys and girls up to 18 years of age, in Italy and abroad. One of the most successful project is the World Rookie Tour, the biggest and the most famous tour in the action sports world that attracts 3.000 young athletes from 30 nations to the events called “Rookie Fest”, organized all over the world: Europe, North and South America, Oceania and Asia. The Rookie Fests program includes not only the competition but also many side activities such as avalanche and rescue clinics, workshops and English talks.</div>