The TTR 3Star Protest World Rookie Fest 2012 started yesterday with 126 riders from 17 nations standing out as the biggest event of the World Rookie Tour ever. The UK's entrants included Jake Terry, Becky Menday, Ayla Thidling, Nathalie Silkstone and Rowan Coultas.

Despite the wind storm damage of last week, the Mottolino Swatch Snowpark looks in perfect shape thanks to the crew of shapers who spent night and day to create the perfect set up for the crowd of rookies just arrived in Livigno. The 8th edition of Protest World Rookie Fest is starting now with the qualification day at the snowpark and the cable-snow contest with a prize money of 1000 € cash free in the afternoon.

Also the UK's Jake Binnee came second at the TTR 2Star Burton Park Jam in Avoriaz on Saturday in the under 14. This was his first ever European comp, so well done to him too.

Rookie Fest qualification was today and the finals tomorrow.

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Qualification

The Protest World Rookie Fest 2012 is on fire with tons of action at the Mottolino Swatch Snowpark and in the new Cable Park in Livigno downtown. Day 2 of the event saw the first trainings for the 126 riders in the starting list: they all shred the slopestyle set up including 3 table top and ending in a multi rail obstacles still to be completed. In the afternoom the Protest Cable Session happened in the center of Livigno awarding a 1.000€ prize money to grab in a "cash for trick" contest.

Protest World Rookie Fest 2012 in Livigno: Training Day from Board.tv on Vimeo.

But the Protest World Rookie Fest is not just about competing. The program of day 2 included also the workshop "Wanna be a Snowboard Pro" by Bob Klein from USA. Bob was one of the very first pro ever, today he is in the "snowboard hall of fame" and he works as a professional athlets manager in Octagon, world leading company in this particular market.

Cable Session and "Wanna Be a Pro" workshop @ Protest World Rookie Fest from Board.tv on Vimeo.

Moreover Red Bull UK pro Jamie Nicholls join the Protest World Rookie Fest in Livigno to shred with the participants. Rumors says that he will spend the next 2 days in the Yeti suite!



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The Protest World Rookie Fest in Livigno is organized by the World Snowboard Federation in collaboration with Board Riders, and it was made possible by Protest Boardwear, Ride Snowboards, Surf To Live and Snowpark.it, Swatch Mottolino, Livigno Tourist Office and Skipassion, energized by REDBULL supported by Tech Riders and CHUCKBUDDiES. You can follow the Protest World Rookie Fest on our international media partners Onboard European Snowboard magazine, Cooler, MPora, Entry and Board.tv.

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