Matt Margetts
Vitals
Date of birth
Jan. 15, 1988
Age (as of Dec. 1, 2012)
24
Place of birth
Victoria, B.C.
Hometown
Penticton, B.C.
Freestyle discipline and team
Halfpipe – B Group
Height
5’ 9”
Weight
163 lbs
Years on National Team
2
Coaches
Trennon Paynter and Marc Mcdonell
Personal career highlights
2nd Euro Open, 2011
2nd The North Face Open, 2011
Covers of Freeskier and SBC Skier
Freestyle club affiliation
Apex Freestyle Club
Bio
Nickname
Marg
Favorite TV series, movie or book and why
My favorite TV series is Californication because it is raw and hilarious.
My favorite book is Motley Crue: The Dirt by Neil Strauss because Neil knows how to keep you on the edge of your seat.
Hobbies/Interests
Surfing is probably my favorite hobby.
Favorite professional sports team
I’m a bandwagon Vancouver Canucks fan, but I’m not into team sports.
Goals outside of sport
Creating a job or business for myself that I enjoy and love.
Greatest fear
My greatest fear would have to be dying.
How did you get into freestyle?
My parents asked me if I wanted to ski or play hockey because they could only afford to do one at the time. I chose skiing and they were so excited because they didn’t have to get up at 5 am.
If I wasn’t an athlete I would be…
Probably in school or working in a trade just like everybody else, but that’s too boring.
Favorite World Cup / AFP stop
AFP World Champs in Whistler because it is where the original World Ski and Snowboard festival started and it is so much fun.
Pet peeves?
I have too many, but I’m working on narrowing it down.
Anything else to add?
I’d like to thank my family for all their love and support.
