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Matt Margetts

Matt Margetts

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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.

Results

Notable Results

  • Second place European Freeski Open 2011
  • Second Place North Face Park and Pipe Open 2011

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