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We are thrilled to sponsor up-and-coming young athletes. These racers have already tearing up regional races and have made impressive debuts at the NorAm and World Cup level.

Zoe Bergermann

Zoe Bergermann

Coming off an impressive 5th place finish at the 2012 Junior World Championships, SBX racer Zoe Bergermann is the latest member of our Rising Stars team.

Name: Zoe Bergermann

Date of Birth: April 28, 1994

Home Town: Erin, Ontario

Home Club: Caledon Ski Club

Coach: Dave Balne

Equipment: 158 Kessler Cross, Union Contact bindings, front 15, back -6

When did you start snowboarding and how did you start racing?: I started snowboarding when I was 9 years old. I used to ski race until my brother convinced me that snowboarding was better, he was right. I started off doing slopestyle and started racing boardercross when I was 12.

Where is your favourite place to ride?: My favourite place to ride is Caledon Ski Club because I get to ride with my family and friends from home.

Who is your snowboarding role model or hero?: My snowboarding hero is definitely Maëlle Ricker.

What do you like best about snowboarding?: The thing I like best about snowboarding is waking up early and having first tracks.

What do you like to do when you're not competing or training?: Playing other sports like rugby, soccer and I wrestle.

What are your goals as a snowboard racer?: One of my goals is to compete on the World Cup circuit and make it to the Olympics.

Blake Bogden

Matthew Morison

Name: Blake Bogden

Date of Birth: November 27th 1995

Home Town: Toronto, Ontario

Home Club: Holimont, but I will be riding in Collingwood this season with the Ontario Snowboard Club.

Coach: Mike Towers

Equipment: 165 SL Kessler with a vist plate and F2 bindings. 185 GS Kessler with (hopefully) an apex race plate, and F2 bindings. I ride 26.5 Dalbello Krypton Pro's, and I am Regular. My Bindings are set at 57/55 degrees.

When did you start snowboarding and how did you start racing?: I started snowboarding when I was 9 years old and I was a ski racer prior to then, so I thought I may try that same aspect of snowboarding.

Where is your favourite place to ride?: My favorite place to ride is Copper because it seems like the snow is always so good there, compared to Ontario.

Who is your snowboarding role model or hero?: I would have to say Jasey-Jay.

What do you like best about competing?: I love the thrill of finishing well and the intensity of racing.

What are your goals as a snowboard racer?: My ultimate goal would be to go to the Olympics, but this season or next I really want to qualify for Junior Worlds.

Jack Keating

Michael Lambert

Name: Jack Keating

Date of Birth: June 14th, 1995

Home Town: Toronto

Home Club: Mansfield Ski Club, Ontario Snowboard Club

Coach: Mike Towers, Dave Balne

Equipment: Boots: Full Tilt Classic, Board: GS Kessler 185, SL Kessler 162, Race Plate: Apex V2, Bindings: F2, Binding Angles: front: 57 Back: 54

When did you start snowboarding and how did you start racing?: I started snowboarding when I was 9 years old. Snowboarding sounded a lot more fun than skiing to me.

Where is your favourite place to ride?: My favourite place to ride is anywhere out west, but I also love to ride at Mansfield.

Who are your snowboarding role model's or heros?: My hero's of snowboarding are Jasey Jay Anderson, Michael Lambert and Matt Morison.

What do you like about competing?: I love racing and trying to take everything I have learned training and apply it on the race hill. I also love the racing community.

What are your goals as a snowboard racer?: My goals are to compete on the world cup circuit and hopefully eventually compete in an Olympics.

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