1983 - 2005 - Canadian Freestyle Ski Association
1983 - 2005 - Canadian Freestyle Ski Association 1983 - 2005 - Canadian Freestyle Ski Association
Athlete Biographies - Canadian Freestyle Ski Team A E R I A L S World Championships 2005 Ruka 19 2003 Deer Valley 17 World Cup Ranking 2004-05 17 Melissa Prefontaine Date of birth: January 2, 1980 Age (as of Oct. 1, 2005): 25 Place of birth: Grand prerie,Al Residence: Blackfoot, AB • Returned to the World Cup team in 2004 (member in 2001) after recovering from a slipped disk sustained during training in the fall of 2002, which resulted in chronic neck and back problems. • Top result was a 6th place finish in Lake Placid last season. • Bronze medallist at the 2005 Bell Canadian Freestyle Ski Championships. • Started skiing at the age of 15. • Learned about Freestyle skiing through team-mate Ryan Blais who attended the same high-school Prefontaine was attending in Grande Prairie, AB. • Trained in Quebec this summer at the Centre National Yves LaRoche. • Winner of the 1999 Canada Games. • Captured the 2001 NorAm Grand Prix Aerial title. • Enjoys camping, fishing, and farm life. • Would like to get involved in coaching, and is eventually considering a career that involves working with animals. major results World Cup Results 6 Placid (I) 05 7 Shenyang 05 Canadian Championships 2 Apex 03 3 Gabriel 05 26
Athlete Biographies - Canadian Freestyle Ski Team MO G U L S World Championships 2003 Deer Valley 8 Kristi Richards Date of birth: October 27, 1981 Age (as of Oct. 1, 2005): 24 Place of birth: Penticton, BC Residence: Summerland, BC • Fourth year as a World Cup team member. • Gold medallist at the 2003 Canadian National Championships in single moguls where she stunned the crowd by performing a 720 in her run, and still managed to ski the fastest time. • Injured her left knee in the summer of 2003 while training at Blackcomb. Suffered a tear in her ACL and underwent surgery on July 25th 2003 with Dr. J.P. McKonkey. • Richards did not compete in the 2003-2004 World Cup season in order to focus on rehab and avoid the risk of re-injuring her knee. • Suffered a spleen injury in training in February 2005 in Japan, which she considers the greatest hurdle of her career to date. “It was my first year back following my knee injury, and it caused me to miss the rest of the World Cup competitions for the season, including World Championships. Now I have to work extra hard to get the results to qualify for the 2006 Olympics. I know I can do it, but there’s no room for error.” • Finished 8th on the 2002-2003 World Cup tour. • Long term sport goals: The podium at the Olympics, and to be known as a pioneer and an inspiration to other athletes. • Two-time recipient of the BC Premiers award. • Has been competing in Freestyle skiing since she was 12 years old. • Believes her mental toughness is one of her strengths as a competitor. “I have a drive to succeed that’s stronger than the rest of the field… whatever they’re doing to prepare themselves, I will be doing more!” • Considers herself a small-town girl with big aspirations. • Describes her perfect state of happiness as when she is in the start gate. “I feel so peaceful. I’m doing what I love, surrounded by beautiful mountains and beautiful people.” • Studying first year University French and English. • Interests outside of skiing include photography, mountain biking, and disc golf. • Looks at Bruce Lee as a role model. “He really knew himself.” World Cup Ranking 2004-05 20 2002-03 8 13 (DM) 2001-02 32 17 (DM) World Cup Results 4 Voss 03 Voss 03 (DM) 5 Tignes 02 7 Inawashiro 03 Madarao 03 8 Sauze d’Oulx 03 major results Canadian Championships 1 Apex 03 3 Apex (DM) 03 6 Marble 02 7 Marble (DM) 02 27
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Athlete Biographies - <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Freestyle</strong> <strong>Ski</strong> Team<br />
A E R I A L S<br />
World Championships<br />
<strong>2005</strong> Ruka 19<br />
2003 Deer Valley 17<br />
World Cup Ranking<br />
2004-05 17<br />
Melissa Prefontaine<br />
Date of birth: January 2, 1980<br />
Age (as of Oct. 1, <strong>2005</strong>): 25<br />
Place of birth: Grand prerie,Al<br />
Residence: Blackfoot, AB<br />
• Returned to the World Cup team in 2004 (member in<br />
2001) after recovering from a slipped disk sustained<br />
during training in the fall of 2002, which resulted in chronic<br />
neck and back problems.<br />
• Top result was a 6th place finish in Lake Placid last<br />
season.<br />
• Bronze medallist at the <strong>2005</strong> Bell <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Freestyle</strong> <strong>Ski</strong><br />
Championships.<br />
• Started skiing at the age of 15.<br />
• Learned about <strong>Freestyle</strong> skiing through team-mate Ryan<br />
Blais who attended the same high-school Prefontaine was<br />
attending in Grande Prairie, AB.<br />
• Trained in Quebec this summer at the Centre National<br />
Yves LaRoche.<br />
• Winner of the 1999 Canada Games.<br />
• Captured the 2001 NorAm Grand Prix Aerial title.<br />
• Enjoys camping, fishing, and farm life.<br />
• Would like to get involved in coaching, and is eventually<br />
considering a career that involves working with animals.<br />
major results<br />
World Cup Results<br />
6 Placid (I) 05<br />
7 Shenyang 05<br />
<strong>Canadian</strong> Championships<br />
2 Apex 03<br />
3 Gabriel 05<br />
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