1983 - 2005 - Canadian Freestyle Ski Association
1983 - 2005 - Canadian Freestyle Ski Association
1983 - 2005 - Canadian Freestyle Ski Association
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Athlete Biographies - <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Freestyle</strong> <strong>Ski</strong> Team<br />
MO G U L S<br />
World Championships<br />
<strong>2005</strong> Ruka 2<br />
Ruka (DM) 8<br />
Marc-André Moreau<br />
Date of birth: January 22, 1982<br />
Age (as of Oct. 1, <strong>2005</strong>): 23<br />
Place of birth: Chambly, QC<br />
Residence: Chambly, QC<br />
• Silver medallist at the <strong>2005</strong> FIS World <strong>Freestyle</strong> <strong>Ski</strong> Championships in Finland.<br />
• Captured his first World Cup win at Tremblant in 2004 while still a rookie to the World Cup tour.<br />
• Third year as a World Cup team member.<br />
• Considers himself a “worker” with the ability to focus on his goal.<br />
• Goal for the season: “To perform at my very best as often as possible.”<br />
• Considers his World Championship medal his career highlight to date.<br />
• Continues to pursue his studies at University in business administration while competing for the<br />
World Cup team.<br />
• Enjoys Longboard, golf and tennis.<br />
• Started skiing at the age of seven and began competing in <strong>Freestyle</strong> skiing at the age of 12 when he<br />
joined a regional club.<br />
• Was inspired to get into <strong>Freestyle</strong> after watching the 1994 Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway.<br />
• Heroes include Superman and Jean-Luc Brassard.<br />
• Greatest influences in life: “My parents, my girlfriend (Marilène Tétrault) and my agent Paul Thouin.<br />
They help me to make good decisions, and have always given me 100% support in what I do.”<br />
• Despite his busy schedule, Marc-André makes sure each summer that he spends one full day with<br />
both his little brother Vincent (12) and little sister Andrea (10) focussing on an activity of their choice.<br />
• Considers the opportunity to compete at the Olympic Games a “Dream come true.”<br />
World Cup Ranking<br />
2004-05 9<br />
2003-04 10<br />
2002-03 30<br />
World Cup Results<br />
1 Tremblant 04<br />
2 Naeba 05<br />
3 Placid 05<br />
4 Steamboat 03<br />
5 Airolo 04<br />
6 Sauze d’Oulx 05<br />
Sauze d’Oulx 04<br />
Madonna 04<br />
7 Fernie 05<br />
major results<br />
<strong>Canadian</strong> Championships<br />
3 Gabriel (DM) 04<br />
4 Gabriel 04<br />
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