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TALENT
FINN ILES
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DOB:
15/08/1999
RESIDES:
Pemberton, BC
DISCIPLINE:
Downhill Mountain Bike
Born in the Canadian Rockies and raised in the coast mountains Finn has always been about going fast. After ditching ski racing to focus on MTB in his early teen years he quickly set himself apart attacking races like a grown man. As a junior he was untouchable, winning all but one of the World Cup races in his final year. Now firmly established as a top 10 UCI Elite DH rider and he’s set on locking up the #1 spot.
Leading with an optimist’s view of the world and an ability to find humour in just about anything, he sets his targets and drives towards them with purpose. A competitor who hates to lose as much as he loves to win, Finn is a top level athlete on the global stage and a personality proven to draw a crowd.
TJ ROGERS
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DOB:
26/10/1991
RESIDES:
Los Angeles, CA
DISCIPLINE:
Skateboard
Raised by skateboarding and motivated to rise above his surroundings, TJ Rogers has lived it all. Unstable home life in small town Canada paired with crazy talent on a skateboard set him on a course with two paths. Guided by an uncompromising drive to build a life of positivity and community, he chose skateboarding.
Now firmly established as a pro with masterful tech ability and an eye for the big spots, he’s built a reputation as a complete street specialist. Infectious positivity, boundless energy, and a heart for community projects that create opportunity for youth who face the same difficult choices he did, TJ affects everyone who crosses his path for the better.
COOL WAKUSHIMA
Photo: Cool Wakushima
DOB:
5/10/2002
RESIDES:
Queenstown, NZ
DISCIPLINE:
Snowboard Slopestyle
Watching Cool snowboard is seeing a true lifer in the sport. Her powerful, fluid style is only possible with total commitment and an honest love for the craft.
Born in Japan and raised in the mountains surrounding Queesntown, NZ snowboarding has been her babysitter, her motivator, her love, and now her career. Joining the contest scene later than most, Cool already has her competition’s attention. Whether free riding in Japan or competing on the World Cup circuit her mind is on making her mark on snowboarding’s biggest stage. A student of the sport with an artist’s vision and an understated toughness she is set to be a force in the snowboard world.
MAX MOFFATT
Photo: Max Moffatt
DOB:
27/6/1998
RESIDES:
Calgary, AB
DISCIPLINE:
Ski Slopestyle
It takes honest effort and intent to remain an original in the world of competitive freestyle skiing. Team atmosphere, advice from coaches, a grueling schedule, and similar contest venues seen week after week all combine to pressure athletes into the mold. Max Moffatt is an exception.
Staying true to his uncompromising creativity has led to podium results on the freestyle ski scene’s biggest stage Max has answered all the questions, and now he is set to lead the freestyle ski scene his way.
PHIL WIZARD
Photo: Phil KimDOB:
27/01/1997
RESIDES:
Vancouver, BC
DISCIPLINE:
Breaker
Breaking is as much a sub-culture or performance art as it is a sport. Probably even more so, really. To dedicate a life to performing is a choice that demands total belief and commitment. To make that choice successful a person has to be an artist, performer, self motivator, courageous, and community minded. That’s Phil Wizard.
Committing to the break world in 2009, Phil built his reputation as a taste maker and progressive force. Leading with raw strength and his effortless, affable demeanour he has built a reputation as a top talent that lives breaking in it’s truest form. Now firmly established as a leader in the community with wins at the highest level and a defined style emulated by newcomers, his next goal is to guide the “sport” through its introduction to the world stage at the 2024 Olympic Games.