Baff crowned Rookie of the Year at World Cup final
Published Tue 22 Mar 2022
Courtesy OWIA
Josie Baff has a had a memorable finish to the World Cup season in Veysonnaz, Switzerland, recording a personal best seventh place and taking home the FIS Snowboard Cross Rookie of the Year award.
Baff was drawn in the quarter final stage against 2022 double Olympic Champion Lindsey Jacobellis of the USA, and crossed the line in second place ahead of the American to advance through to the semi-final stage for the first time in her career.
In the semi final, Baff was unable to progress to the big final in fourth, and finished in third place in the consolation small final to give her a personal best overall ranking of seventh.
Cam Bolton was the highest place Australian in the men’s event after finishing in ninth, with Adam Lambert and Adam Dickson both in 17th.
In the end of season World Cup standings, Belle Brockhoff was the highest ranked Australian in fourth place despite missing the last two events. Baff finished her first full World Cup season in 16th.
Bolton was our highest ranked male in seventh, with Lambert 11th and Dixon 16th.
