Every year, the Freebord Rider Awards celebrate what makes our community unique: the riders, the progression, the creativity, the events and, above all, the most memorable moments on a Freebord.
2026 is no different.
The time has come to dig through your footage, put together your best edit and show the world what you’ve got. Whether you’re just getting started or pushing the limits of Freebording, there’s a category for you.
Rookie of the Year
Have you been riding Freebord for less than 3 years?
This category is all about progression. Show us how far you’ve come, your best lines, your biggest tricks and the moments that made you fall in love with Freebording.
Prizes:
🥇 1st — €350 Freebord Online Shop voucher
🥈 2nd — €100 Freebord Online Shop voucher
🥉 3rd — €100 Freebord Online Shop voucher
Standout of the Year
Who’s the next rider to watch?
Standout of the Year is aimed at riders showing the potential to become part of the next Freebord Pro Team.
Style, progression, creativity, commitment — show us what makes you stand out.
Prizes:
🥇 1st — Travel expenses covered to attend a Pro Team gathering
🥈 2nd — €100 Freebord Online Shop voucher
🥉 3rd — €100 Freebord Online Shop voucher
Rider of the Year
The ultimate riding category.
Rider of the Year celebrates the best Freebord riding of 2026. Big tricks, technical riding, style, creativity and everything that makes a rider unforgettable.
Think you’ve got the footage to make your case?
Send it in.
Event of the Year
Freebord has always been about more than individual riders. It’s about getting together, riding together and creating moments that stick with you.
Event of the Year celebrates the session, gathering, contest or event that brought the community together and made 2026 special.
Prizes:
🥇 1st — €350 Freebord Online Shop voucher
🥈 2nd — €100 Freebord Online Shop voucher
🥉 3rd — €100 Freebord Online Shop voucher
🎥 How to enter
Getting involved is simple.
1. Make your video
Your entry must be hosted on YouTube and can be up to 2 minutes maximum.
It doesn’t have to be a full production. What matters is the riding, the story and what you want to share with the Freebord community.
2. Choose your category
Name your video using this format:
FREEBORD “CATEGORY” 2026 – NAME OF YOUR VIDEO
For example:
FREEBORD ROY 2026 – TITLE
3. Add the hashtags
Make sure your video includes:
#SNOWBOARDTHESTREETS #FRA2026 #FREEBORD
4. Send us your entry
Once your video is online, send us:
Your YouTube link + your name + your contact information
to:
⏰ The deadline is November 29
You have until November 29 at 11:59 PM CET to submit your entry.
So start looking through your footage, choose your best moments and get editing.
Two minutes is all you need.
🏆 Your ride. Your style. Your story.
The Freebord Rider Awards are about celebrating the people who make this community what it is.
From the newest riders discovering their first slides to the experienced riders pushing Freebording further, every session has a story worth sharing.
So grab your footage, make your edit and get it out there.
Who knows? Your video could be one of the moments we remember from 2026.
