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About this Skier
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Name:
Lizzie Rhea |
Nickname:
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Hails From:
Somerville, TN 38068 | |
Interview
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What got you into barefooting?
My Dad and my brother
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How did you learn to barefoot?
My Dad taught me on the boom.
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Who was your first barefoot instructor?
I took an afternoon lesson from Paul Macdonald when he did a clinic close to my house.
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Tell us about your first tournament
My first tournament was the 2013 Southern Regionals. It was so much fun because I went with my instructors from the World Barefoot Center, and I got to watch them compete too.
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How did you feel the first time you barefooted?
I felt scared, but determined to do it because my brother had learned.
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Why do you continue to barefoot?
It is so much fun!
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Who has inspired you in this sport?
Ashleigh Stebbeings, Ariana and Kailey Koehler, Georgia Groen, David Small
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Have you won any medals at a world championship?
USA Team Silver medal 2014
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What skiers have you enjoyed watching and why?
I love to watch Ashleigh Stebbeings because she is the best female barefooter ever.
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How often do you train ski?
I go to the World Barefoot Center for a few weeks, and I practice at home.
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What other activities do you participate in?
Basketball, Piano, Tennis, Acrobatics
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When did you first start barefooting?
2007
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What is your Personal Best Score in Wakes?
7.1
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and what year
2014
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What is your Personal Best Score in Tricks?
700
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and what year
2014
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