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> News > First QKLS Rookie Fest Announced: Ruka, Finland, January 29 - February 2
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First QKLS Rookie Fest Announced: Ruka, Finland, January 29 - February 2

Polar Night Light Festival at Ruka Snowpark, Finland. Image credit: / simovilhunen.com / World Rookie Tour

Tuesday, December 31, 2019
It is a great pleasure to welcome you for another addition to World Rookie Tour. Ruka has produced tons of world class riders during its amazing history in snowboarding, so it’s a no-brainer to have the resort hosting WRT event with Finnish Snowboard Association. Every snowboarder knows Ruka Park from the large number of coverage it gets in videos every year, and it’s guaranteed that the park is top notch at QKLS Rookie Fest. Black Yeti is already waiting for you!

Registration is now open

Special deals in selected ski-inn apartments, which are located at the bottom of Gondola lift that takes you to the top of the Ruka Park in 3 minutes, are available for WRT teams to ensure a great experience in Ruka Ski Resort. For all the information about the program and accommodation please check here. To get your spot at the first ever QKLS Rookie Fest, download the registration here, fill it in and send it over to registration@worldrookietour.com and jenni.viitanen@fsa.fi.

Not only a slopestyle competition

In addition to the two-day slopestyle competition, rookies and groms can join side events such as fun and unique Stiga sledge race during the dark evening of Northern winter at the illuminated and groomed slopes of Ruka. There is also a good possibility to see Northern Lights, so don’t forget to check the night sky. Additionally, riders can experience a nordic tradition of sauna and ice swimming, which relaxes both body and mind after a long day of riding. So remember to also bring your swimsuits with you!

Polar Night Light Festival

In January the Ruka ski resort and the whole fell will be illuminated for the fourth time by Polar Night Light Festival. The light art festival lifts up Ruka and Kuusamo during QKLS Rookie Fest. The light artworks glow against the magical wintery scenery of Kuusamo and some of them can also be experienced on snowboards. Welcome to enjoy the light art in the middle of Ruka’s uniquely gorgeous northern landscape! Check out the video below.

Prizes of the competition

All the podium winners from World Rookie Fest slopestyle, male and female, grom and rookie, will be qualified for the 2020 World Rookie Finals. Furthermore, the best rookie riders of the event , female and male, will be crowned and celebrated with prestigious awards: 2 all-inclusive tickets for the 2020 World Rookie Finals in Kitzsteinhorn – Zell am See-Kaprun (Austria). Other prizes are 4 all-inclusive tickets for 2020 Spring Camp in Ruka Park and 4 entry-tickets to the 2020 QKLS Games – Finnish Freestyle Snowboard Championships (Kasurila, Finland) other prizes offered by sponsors: Burton, Union Binding Company, Level Gloves, Ruka Park and QKLS.

What are you waiting for? Come and join the first ever QKLS Rookie Fest in Ruka Finland and experience the magical polar night with us. 

WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOME YOU ALL AT RUKA, FINLAND!

QKLS TOUR ACCOMMODATION PACKAGES

In brand new RukaValley32 FAM ski-inn apartments, when 4 persons stays in the apartment:
Packages for 7 nights or 4 nights, check-in 22/01 check-out 02/02 or check-in 27/01 check-out 02/02, including lift tickets (6 days or 3 days), lunch and dinner –package (7 or 4 days)

Check the accommodation here

Note: All accommodation packages must be booked and paid beforehand to Ruka Booking

Price per person, when the apartment is fully booked (4 persons), depending on length of stay:
  • Sun 22/01 - Sun 02/02 – half board (inc. lunch & dinner, lift passes) Rider under 12 years: 466 € - Rider 12 yrs and older: 595 € - Coach: 623 €
  • Wed 27/01 – Sun 02/02 – half board (inc. lunch & dinner, lift passes) Rider under 12 years: 276 - Rider 12 yrs and older: € 352 € - Coach: 370 €
IMPORTANT: If you have any special requests for accommodation packages (apartment solutions, less or more nights, changes in meal packages, changes in the amount of lift tickets or no lift tickets, or any other wishes) just contact Ruka Booking and they will take care of all your requests!

Info and registrations for the QKLS Rookie Fest in Ruka, Finland:
Contact: jenni.viitanen@fsa.fi Phone: 00 358 45 880 9559

2019/20 World Rookie Tour Snowboard - Calendar
  • Summer Rookie Jam // Les 2 Alpes . FRA // 13-20.07.2019 // SS/BA/HP- DONE
  • NZ Rookie Fest // Cadrona . NZL // 14-17.08.2019 // SS/HP- DONE
  • NZ Show Down Rookie Fest // Cadrona. NZL // 04-06.10.2019 // SS/BA/HP - DONE
  • World Rookie Fest // Livigno . ITA // 11-15.01.2020 // SS
  • Colorado WRT Grom Fest // Vail . USA // 26.01.2020 // HP
  • QKLS Rookie Fest // Ruka . FIN // 29.01-02.02.2020 // SS
  • REV Tour Rookie Fest // Mammoth Mountain. USA // 07-09.02.2020 // SS/HP
  • Colorado WRT Grom Fest // Keystone A51 . USA // 08.02.2020 // SS
  • Balkan Rookie Fest // Sofia . BUL // 13-16.02.2020 // SS
  • Young Guns Rookie Fest // Takasu . JPN // 16.02.2020 // HP
  • Indy Park Rookie Fest // Nekoma . JPN // 14.03.2020 // SS
  • Ursus Rookie Fest // Madonna di Campiglio. ITA // 15-19.03.2020 // SS
  • World Rookie Finals // Kitzsteinhorn, Zell Am See-Kaprun . AUT // 31.03-05.04.2020 // SS/HP

Follow the World Rookie Tour online @:

Web: www.worldrookietour.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/worldrookietour
Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/worldrookietour
Vimeo channel: www.vimeo.com/channels/worldrookietour
Mail: info@worldrookietour.com 

If you dream to become a professional snowboarder,
then your future starts from the World Rookie Tour!

About World Rookie Tour
The WRT is organized by the Black Yeti company in collaboration with International and National Sports Associations. It consists of a selection of high quality International events, in snowboard, freeski and skateboard, 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 in their personal and athlete grow, such as photo & video shootings, avalanche and rescue clinics, meetings with photographers and international team managers, parties and English talks. Since the foundation in 2005 it awards tickets to world class events such as The Arctic Challenge, The Air & Style, the X Games, the Audi Nines, Red Bull Roller Coaster, Simple Session, Mystic Cup, invitations to professional photo & video shootings, and freeride trip in Southern Hemisphere. Every year the tour crowns the World Rookie Champions at the end of season “World Rookie Finals”, a unique event where the best youngsters from all over the world compete and have fun. More information at www.worldrookietour.com

For more information about the Black Yeti & World Rookie Tour, please head HERE!   

Polar Night Light Festival 2018, Ruka & Kuusamo

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