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Name: |
Benny Mates |
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DOB: |
28th October 1983 |
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Years Riding: |
13 years |
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Home Mountain: |
Perisher Blue, Copper Mountain USA |
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Stance: |
Natural |
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Width: |
23.5 |
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F Angle: |
18 or 21 |
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B Angle: |
Minus 6 |
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Foot Size: |
Baby feet size 9 |
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Board of Choice: |
Gnu riders choice 157.5 |
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Boot Brand and Model: |
Thirty Two, lashed |
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Binding Brand and Model: |
Union Bindings, Force |
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Goggle Brand and Model: |
Not Sponsored. |
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Outerwear: |
The North Face |
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Gloves: |
Grende |
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Accessories: |
Skullcandy |
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Other Sponsors: |
Rhythm Snowboard shop of course |
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About Me: |
Started Snowboarding at Thredbo when I was 12, competed in all the Interschool races during my school years which were my first real competitions.When I turned 17 I switched from riding thredbo to Perisher, where I got my first taste of a Halfpipe. I got accepted into the very first Australian Olympic halfpipe team when I was 18. I won the first of 3 Australian Halfpipe titles when I was 19. In the 2004 season I qualified for my very first world cup final in Italy finishing in 9th place. With good results through the season my world cup ranking reached an impressive 31st. In 2006 I was selected to compete in my very first Olympicd winter Games in italy, where unfortunately I had bad luck on my side finishing 42nd on the day. In 2009 I got my first world cup podium finishing in 2nd place in Japan, with numerous top 20 results throughout the season my world cup ranking climbed to 10th. With the 2010 Winter Olympics fast approaching , I am in a good position to compete at my second Olympics |
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Contest Results / Achievements : |
2008- 1st thredbo freeride series Big Air. 1st Wild Winter Weekend Halfpipe, 1st Australian Halfpipe Championships, 3rd Wild Winter Weekend Boardercross , 4th Rip Curl Pro Free Ride, 4th Top To Bottom. |
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