Hardfacts
Dates: 13.01.23 until 16.04.23
Category: Snowboard
Region: Finland
Time Frame: Janauary - May
Age: 3 -18+ years
The QKLS tour takes place at 7 different Locations days and each event day is filled with action, fun and various types of contests. There are 4 different age categories in each competition, such as Kids, Grom, Rookies and Open, all for men and women. The disciplines will vary from contest to contest and cover Slopestyle, Big Air, Half Pipe, Boarder Cross and Rails. A lot of big Finish snowboard names started at the QKLS Tour, such as Rene Rinnekangas and Enni Rukajärvi. The events will take place on the following dates:
QKLS Tour Levi 13.-15.1.2023. SS & BA
QKLS Tour Iso-Syöte 27.-29.1.2023. SS & RJ
QKLS Rookie Fest, Vuokatti 11.-12.2. SS
QKLS Tour Kasurila 25.-26.2. SS & HP
QKLS Tour Sveitsi 11-12.3 SS & BA
QKLS Games Ruka 30.3-2.4. SM-kilpailut, SS, BA, HP
QKLS Rally Tahko 15.-16.4. SM-kilpailut, BS
QKLS GAMES
The QKLS Games are the main event of the Tour and is held at Ruka. It is also known as the Finnish snowboard Championship and annually, there are several Finnish pro riders competing at the event. Rene Rinnekangas competed in 2016 and just a couple of years later he was known for being one of the top snowboarders worldwide.
QKLS RALLY
The QKLS Ralley, also known as the banked slalom Finnish championships are held at Tahko and all age groups are welcome to participate. The event is a low-risk and fun competition and participants do not require professional skills. The Rally is part of the world snowboarding’s federation banked slalom tour.
QKLS ROOKIE FEST
The QKLS Rookie Fest, part of the World Rookie Tour, is also part of the Tour concerning ranking points. It is held at Vuokatti and is a big Slopestyle Contest. The athletes with the highest score of the QKLS Rookie Fest Rukawill be qualified for theWorld Rookie Snowboard Finals. Other prizes include gift cards for the Blue Tomato Shop or products from other top snowboard brands.
