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About this Skier
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Name:
Brooke Fitch |
Nickname:
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Hails From:
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui 4475 | |
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Interview
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What got you into barefooting?
Family, one weekend I was mucking around on double skis then wanted to try barefooting because family members of mine did it.
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How did you learn to barefoot?
I began in the swing/ Handle the progressed to the rope then finally to the extension learning new trricks like one foots and one hand, then to the longline
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Who was your first barefoot instructor?
Rob Groen
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Tell us about your first tournament
I was very nervous because i didn't know exactly how the tournament was going to be run. This tournament was held in the B.O.P region in NZ.
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How did you feel the first time you barefooted?
I loved it, the feeling that i could actually barefoot water ski amazing me because for a little while i thought it was going to be extremely difficult and near impossible.
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Why do you continue to barefoot?
Because I love it! Continuing to progress in the sport with learning new things and also meeting lots of new people at tournaments.
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Who has inspired you in this sport?
Ashleigh Stebbeings, KSO, David Small, Ben Groen because they are all the current top skiers in the world.
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Have you won any medals at a world championship?
Overall Jnr world champion 2014
1st Tricks (Jnr 2014)
First Slalom (Jnr 2014)
First Jump(Jnr 2014)
Third open womans Jump 2014
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How often do you train ski?
Every weekeend and in the summer I will travel to the lake and ski 2-3 times some days after school.
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What is your Personal Best Score in Wakes?
13.8
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and what year
2013
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What is your Personal Best Score in Tricks?
2060
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and what year
2014
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What is your Personal Best Score in Jumping?
13
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and what year
2014
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