Alex Fitch Snowboarder: October 2010

Stephanie and I were awarded NSWIS Green scholarships for 2010 winter season

Bio

I am a female snowboarder who is 18 year young & live on the Central Coast of NSW Australia. I tried snowboarding for the first time when I was 8 years old and did my first season when I was 13. I won my first snowboard competition when I was 11 years old. when I train with Ski and Snowboard Club Vail with my coaches Ben Boyd and Elijah Teter. I am aiming and on the Qualifying tour for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games for Snowboard Halfpipe. You can Follow what I am up to on this blog as I travel the world for training, competitions and fun times.

Thank You

Many thanks to the following;

Many thanks to the following sponsors and
supporters;
"Betty Rides" for the outerwear that I love. NSWIS for the Silver scholarship and all the support staff that assist us. Uncle Pete and Mel for helping me so much with my flights. The Aim For The Stars Foundation (Layne Beachley) for the grant. The Donnica Clark Foundation for their grant. The Amelia McGuiness Foundaton, for a grant. Central Coast Combined Councils- (Gosford and Wyong) for their grant. I have also had lots of support from the Marks & Komorr families specifically. Also thanks to my family, friends, Soldiers Beach Surf Club & Lakes Grammar School for their support.
Thanks to my coaches Boyde and Elijah and all my coaches that have been with me and got me to where I am today "TSC" - Jarrod , Christine and crew, ISTC - Clarke, Baffy from "Fastride" Mark and of course Sav.Thanks also to all of the NSWIS staff and coaches and after the Youth Olympic Games I have to say thank you so much to the AOC and all the support staff. Lastly thanks to my brothers Andrew and Aaron for being the spark to start snowboarding , for making me keep up with you guys, letting me never give up and the support and knowledge you give. Lastly Mum & Dad for providing me with the endless possibilities
in my life, funds to help me with my snowboarding and your love and support for making me who I am.
And Team AXLE:) you know who you are.

Alex Fitch Snowboarder

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Sunday, October 10, 2010

NSWIS Scholarship