New Zealand Snowboard Teams Selection
27th November 2006
A big congrats to all the crew named below to represent New Zealand and the best of luck for the coming northern hemisphere winter.
- NZsnowboard.com
NZ NATIONAL TEAM
Represents NZ at FIS World Championship, FIS World Cup and TTR World Tour events
Juliane Bray, Wanaka, Halfpipe (HP) and Snowboardcross (SBX) - Burton, Anon, Gravis
Kendall Brown, Mount Maunganui, Halfpipe (HP) - Roxy/Burton
Mitchell Brown, Mount Maunganui, Halfpipe (HP) - Oakley, Bateleon
Nick Hyne, Mount Maunganui, Big Air (BA) Slopestyle (SS) - Ride, Smith, Lower
- NZsnowboard.com
NZ NATIONAL TEAM
Represents NZ at FIS World Championship, FIS World Cup and TTR World Tour events
Juliane Bray, Wanaka, Halfpipe (HP) and Snowboardcross (SBX) - Burton, Anon, Gravis
Kendall Brown, Mount Maunganui, Halfpipe (HP) - Roxy/Burton
Mitchell Brown, Mount Maunganui, Halfpipe (HP) - Oakley, Bateleon
Nick Hyne, Mount Maunganui, Big Air (BA) Slopestyle (SS) - Ride, Smith, Lower
NZ DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Work towards competing at pinnacle events through stepping stone competitions including FIS Continental Cups, FIS point?s events, TTR events and Junior World Championship.
James Hamilton, Auckland, (HP) - Smith, Sessions, Rossignol
Phil Dominick, Auckland, (SBX) - Smith, Sessions, K2, Dakine
Richard Hunt, Auckland, (SBX) - Rip Curl, Atomic, Mt Ruapehu
Nick Brown, Auckland, (BA) - Burton, Anon, RPM
Stef Zeestraten, Christchurch (BA) - K2, Oakley
Work towards competing at pinnacle events through stepping stone competitions including FIS Continental Cups, FIS point?s events, TTR events and Junior World Championship.
James Hamilton, Auckland, (HP) - Smith, Sessions, Rossignol
Phil Dominick, Auckland, (SBX) - Smith, Sessions, K2, Dakine
Richard Hunt, Auckland, (SBX) - Rip Curl, Atomic, Mt Ruapehu
Nick Brown, Auckland, (BA) - Burton, Anon, RPM
Stef Zeestraten, Christchurch (BA) - K2, Oakley
NZ DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
This team includes junior and senior athletes with potential to represent NZ in the future. Development squad members will primarily benefit through domestic training and support camps scheduled during the New Zealand Winter season and assistance with funding to compete internationally.
Will Harris, Wanaka - Adidas
Chris Hutchings, Taupo - 540's, Option, Mt Ruapehu, Adidas
Joseph Mackenzie, Darfield - Adidas, Option, Mt Ruapehu
Abby Lockhart, Wanaka - Ride, Quest
Ben Simmen, Taupo - 540's, Adidas, Salomon, The Shred, Mt Ruapehu
Tom Grooten, Wanaka
Ellie Richards, New Plymouth
Andy Kennerley, Wanaka
This team includes junior and senior athletes with potential to represent NZ in the future. Development squad members will primarily benefit through domestic training and support camps scheduled during the New Zealand Winter season and assistance with funding to compete internationally.
Will Harris, Wanaka - Adidas
Chris Hutchings, Taupo - 540's, Option, Mt Ruapehu, Adidas
Joseph Mackenzie, Darfield - Adidas, Option, Mt Ruapehu
Abby Lockhart, Wanaka - Ride, Quest
Ben Simmen, Taupo - 540's, Adidas, Salomon, The Shred, Mt Ruapehu
Tom Grooten, Wanaka
Ellie Richards, New Plymouth
Andy Kennerley, Wanaka
NZ KIDS AND YOUTH TEAM
Represents New Zealand at Youth World Championship in either the snowboard-cross or Halfpipe discipline.
Connor Harding, Wanaka, (HP)
Joram Makuru, Wanaka, (HP+SBX)
Rebecca Sinclair, Taupo, (HP+SBX)
Benji Sutherland, Wanaka, (SBX)
Kirri Binnersley, Christchurch, (HP)
Ben Stewart, Mount Maunganui, (HP)
Mack James, Wanaka (HP)
Lucca Sidey, Wanaka, (SBX)
Represents New Zealand at Youth World Championship in either the snowboard-cross or Halfpipe discipline.
Connor Harding, Wanaka, (HP)
Joram Makuru, Wanaka, (HP+SBX)
Rebecca Sinclair, Taupo, (HP+SBX)
Benji Sutherland, Wanaka, (SBX)
Kirri Binnersley, Christchurch, (HP)
Ben Stewart, Mount Maunganui, (HP)
Mack James, Wanaka (HP)
Lucca Sidey, Wanaka, (SBX)
Athlete selection is based on competition results from throughout the 2006 winter season. The National, Development and Youth teams are focused towards World Championship events. The development squad includes recognized talent working towards international representation and results. The NZSBA would like to congratulate all of the athletes listed above on their outstanding achievement throughout the past winter season. For further information please contact the NZSBA at the address listed below.
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