<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For the first time ever the welcome was thrilling above all expectations. World Rookie Snowboard Finals opening ceremony in fact, spread love and an international message of peace: in the centre of the rider's heart, the Black Yeti stands with the Ukrainian flag. As you know, Black Yeti working not only to offer a great competition but also a unique international opportunity for personal growth to all our riders, coaches, partners, and friends. The message is clear: together we are stronger! In addition, after the emotional ceremony workshops about “basic human rights” in cooperation with the Safe Shred WSF program, and about “Wood Transfer Photography” by Monepic.com took place.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">About the competitions, our rookies gave to the judges some hard time with their amazing performances.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Unfortunately, this year the slopestyle finals got cut short due to the bad weather conditions, but luckily everyone was able to send it in the qualifications and here's the athletes that got the top podium spots.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Rookie Men Slopestyle</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hiroto Ogiwara (JPN)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Alex Lotorto (SUI)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Jakub Hrones (CZE)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Rookie Women Slopestyle</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Kamilla Kozuback (HUN)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Telma Sarkipaju (FIN)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Paige Jones (AUS)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Grom Women Slopestyle</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Mia Brookes (GBR)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Lucia Georgalli (NZL)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Vanessa Volopichova (CZE)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Grom Men Slopestyle</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ville Jukola (FIN)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Charlie Lane (GBR)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Erik Jurmu (FIN)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here you can download full results from the Slopestyle.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Superpipe at the Kitzsteinhorn Snowpark was the perfect location to get the Rookies and Grom to compete for the halfpipe champion titles. As you can read, athletes from Japan got the better of all participants! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Rookie Men HP</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Shuichiro Shigeno (JPN)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Koyata Kikuchihara (JPN)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Jonas Hasler (SUI)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Rookie Women HP</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Isabelle Loetscher (SUI)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Mirei Nashiki (JPN)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Andrina Salis (SUI)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Grom Women HP</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sara Shimizu (JPN)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sorana Ohashi (JPN)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Kona Ettel (GER)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Grom Men HP</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Haku Shimasaki (JPN)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Konosuke Murakami (JPN)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Mischa Zuercher (SUI)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Full results from halfpipe comp are <a href="https://www.worldrookietour.com/wp-content/uploads/World-Rookie-FINALS_2022_Kaprun_HP_FINAL-RESULTS.pdf" target="_blank">available here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As always, the winners of the World Rookie Finals have been awarded with incredible prizes: wildcards to World Class Events such as the Red Bull Hammers with Homies international finals in Madonna di Campiglio, invitations to Prime Park Session in Stubai, Surf Camp by Surftolive.com and many tickets to next season World Rookie Tour events. Last but not least, all the 2022 World Rookie Snowboard Champions, male and female, halfpipe and slopestyle, have been awarded with a personal spot for the 2022.23 FIS World Cups.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Check all the photo galleries from the World Rookie Snowboard Finals at the links below:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.5342432879102823&type=3" target="_blank">World Rookie Snowboard Finals - Day 1</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.5345430345469743&type=3" target="_blank">World Rookie Snowboard Finals - Day 2</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.5349328031746641&type=3" target="_blank">World Rookie Snowboard Finals - Day 3</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.5350947758251335&type=3" target="_blank">Last from the World Rookie Snowboard Finals 2022</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Below you can find all the winning runs of the World Rookie Champions 2022:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://vimeo.com/694802983" target="_blank">World Rookie Snowboard Finals 2022 HP - 1st place Grom Women</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://vimeo.com/694816394" target="_blank">World Rookie Snowboard Finals 2022 HP - 1st place Grom Men</a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://vimeo.com/694820934" target="_blank">World Rookie Snowboard Finals 2022 HP - 1st place Rookie Women</a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://vimeo.com/694822931" target="_blank">World Rookie Snowboard Finals 2022 HP - 1st place Rookie Men</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://vimeo.com/695585639" target="_blank">World Rookie Snowboard Finals 2022 SS - 1st place Grom Women</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://vimeo.com/695585988" target="_blank">World Rookie Snowboard Finals 2022 SS - 1st place Grom Men</a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://vimeo.com/695591160" target="_blank">World Rookie Snowboard Finals 2022 SS - 1st place Rookie Women</a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://vimeo.com/695593866" target="_blank">World Rookie Snowboard Finals 2022 SS - 1st place Rookie Men</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Photo credits: Andreas Monsberger, Andreas Amplatz</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Video credits: Andreas Monsberger</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The World Rookie Tour is organized by Black Yeti company </strong>in collaboration with National and International Sports Associations and it is made possible by Red Bull, Völkl, Marker, Union Bindings, TSG Protection, Level Gloves, Surftolive.com, Jail Jam, Elle-Erre Easy Flag, Nitro Snowboards, and Moon. You can follow the World Rookie Tour on our international media partners Sequence Magazine, Boardriding.com, Prime Snowboarding, Prime Skiing, Sourge Skateboarding, and Quattro Media. </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: www.worldrookietour.com </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Facebook: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Instagram: www.instagram.com/worldrookietour @worldrookietour #worldrookietour</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Vimeo: www.vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour</div><div style="text-align: justify;">email: info@worldrookietour.com</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you dream to become a professional action sport athlete,</div><div style="text-align: center;">then your future starts from the World Rookie Tour! </div>