<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A community-built skatepark, a coastline that delivers and another chance to punch your ticket to the <strong><a href="https://www.worldrookietour.com/2026/05/08/wrt-skateboard-2026-finals-celje-slovenia/" target="_blank">World Rookie Skateboard Finals 2026</a></strong>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The World Rookie Tour Skateboard 2026 keeps rolling. On <strong>August 29th-30th</strong>, the spotlight moves to <strong>Peniche</strong>, where young riders will gather at <strong><a href="https://boasombra.com/" target="_blank">Boa Sombra Skatepark</a> </strong>to compete for a place in the World Rookie Skateboard Finals and take another step toward international skateboarding recognition.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Organized as part of the World Rookie Tour Skateboard 2026, the event will feature a<strong> Street Skateboarding Contest</strong> open to<strong> Rookie (2007–2010)</strong> and<strong> Grom (2011 and younger)</strong> boys and girls, offering a direct pathway to the <strong>World Rookie Skateboard Finals</strong> 2026 in Celje, Slovenia.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Contest format:</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The competition will take place <strong>on the Street Course at Boa Sombra Skatepark</strong>. Judging will be based on difficulty, variety, consistency, style, speed, obstacle usage and overall execution. The detailed event schedule will be announced closer to the competition according to the final number of registered riders.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Entry Fee: €25</strong> (pre-registration) — <strong>€30 </strong>(on-site)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="https://nl.worldrookietour.com/nl/link?c=djqv&d=1tc&h=o000on4346dkcdriop5vj74tq&hpl=CCG6883941KNE83G41PI0SRE41T20Q3GDG&i=34s&iw=1&p=H2093946802&s=lp&sn=2ap&z=1l41" target="_blank">Learn more</a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Qualification Opportunities and Prizes:</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Portugal Rookie Fest is an official qualification event for the<strong> World Rookie Tour Skateboard Finals</strong>, which will take place in<strong> Celje, Slovenia, from September 25th to 27th, 2026</strong>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Top riders in each category will qualify directly for the Finals, with wildcards to prestigious international events, including <strong>Simple Session </strong>and <strong>Mystic Skate Cup</strong>, among the prizes up for grabs.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Last year, Boa Sombra sent <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Y9LGNTb0hkY?si=eBn5Bx6eA6SvrDfY" target="_blank">Pacal Teixeira</a> all the way to a<strong> double win at the World Rookie Finals</strong>. The path from Peniche to the international podium is real.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Registration information:</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The countdown is on. Registrations for the Portugal Rookie Fest 2026 are officially open and will close on <strong>Friday, August 28th, 2026</strong>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Spots are capped at <strong>80 riders</strong>. First come, first served.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Register now: <a href="mailto:registration@worldrookietour.com" target="_blank">registration@worldrookietour.com</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On-site registration is also available on <strong>August 29th from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm </strong>at the Boa Sombra Skatepark Riders Office. Important: all riders, including those pre-registered, must complete the on-site inscription on the day of the event.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Boa Sombra is ready. Peniche is waiting.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>See you on August 29th</strong>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="https://nl.worldrookietour.com/nl/link?c=djqv&d=1tc&h=1cmi94ah2dihho442i8i87v1o0&hpl=CCG6883941KNE83G41PI0SRE41T20Q3GDG&i=34s&iw=1&p=H1893912016&s=lp&sn=2ap&z=1l41" target="_blank">Download Info Sheet and HR pictures</a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Last call for the Finland Rookie Fest</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Before Peniche, there's <strong>Tampere</strong>. And today is the last day to get in.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The <strong>Finland Rookie Fest</strong> lands at the brand new <strong>Grip Skatepark on July 10th</strong>. Top 3 in each category punch their ticket straight to the <strong>World Rookie Skateboard Finals 2026</strong> in Celje, Slovenia, with free registration and accommodation for the highest-scoring male and female rider of the event.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Registrations close today,<strong> July 6th</strong>. If your name isn't on the list yet, now is the moment. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="https://nl.worldrookietour.com/nl/link?c=djqv&d=1tc&h=2cmi562i78puiod0hpehhfnsqp&hpl=CCG6883941KNE83G41PI0SRE41T20Q3GDG&i=34s&iw=1&p=H1626870477&s=lp&sn=2ap&z=1l40" target="_blank">All info here</a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Garda is calling: four days, two disciplines, one location</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">From <strong>September 10th to 13th</strong>, Riva del Garda hosts something the WRT has never done before in Italy: the <strong>Garda Rookie Camp</strong>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Four days of skate and BMX progression at <strong>Go Fast Skatepark</strong>, closing with two back-to-back Rookie Fests on the final weekend.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">First time ever. BMX and Skateboard together on Italian soil. Same spot, same energy, same next-gen riders pushing each other to the limit.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Spots are limited. Don't wait on this one.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Full details and registration: <a href="https://nl.worldrookietour.com/nl/link?c=djqv&d=1tc&h=d66a0pgdjte15urki3toh3537&hpl=CCG6883941KNE83G41PI0SRE41T20Q3GDG&i=34s&iw=1&p=H962378284&s=lp&sn=2ap&z=1l3v" target="_blank">HERE</a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="https://nl.worldrookietour.com/nl/link?c=djqv&d=1tc&h=1vaqe16m167fqpssrd4a1rr8uv&hpl=CCG6883941KNE83G41PI0SRE41T20Q3GDG&i=34s&iw=1&p=H439022739&s=lp&sn=2ap&z=1l3v" target="_blank">Learn more</a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">More information:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">E-mail: <a href="mailto:registration@worldrookietour.com" target="_blank">registration@worldrookietour.com</a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Follow the <a href="https://www.worldrookietour.com/calendar/" target="_blank">World Rookie Tour</a> and get ready for an epic winter, where every ride could become the launchpad for a pro career! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>If your dream is to become a professional athlete, then your future begins on the World Rookie Tour. </em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>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></em></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">World Rookie Tour Media Manager </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Marco Sampaoli - <a href="mailto:marco@moonsrl.it" target="_blank">marco@moonsrl.it</a> - Tel +39.059.9783397 or +39.340.328.55.69 </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">World Rookie Tour Event Coordinator </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Meinhard Trojer - <a href="mailto:meinhardtrojer@powdern.com" target="_blank">meinhardtrojer@powdern.com</a> - Tel +43.650.56.37.424 </div><div><br /></div><div> </div>