Rosalind Groenewoud
Vitals
Freestyle Discipline: Halfpipe
Date of Birth: December 10, 1989
Age: 21
Home Town: Calgary, Alta
Height: 5’ 10”
Weight:130
Coaches: Trennon Paynter, Marc McDonell
Career Highlights:
First place, FIS World Championships 2011;
Winning the inaugural Grand Prix Halfpipe on my 21st Birthday;
Three-time X-Games medalist;
Winning the World Ski Invitational Big Air event with a 1080.
Bio
Nickname
Roz
What’s on my iPod
When I’m stressed, I stick to a strict diet of soul music. When I’m scared, I listen to rap. When I need to focus, I listen to electro dance music. For all other times, I listen to a collection of indie rock and classical music.
Education
I am currently attending Quest University Canada. I am working towards a Bachelor in Arts and Science.
I never leave home without…
My iPod, MacBook, a good book, a memory foam pillow, a foam roller and boots made for walking
Superstitions
I always put on red lipstick the morning of competitions.
Greatest fear
Needles and psychopaths
How did you get into freestyle?
I watched moguls in the 2002 Olympics while I was living in Quito, Ecuador. I returned to Canada later that year with a passion to be a freestyle skier. Immediately I found out that I liked jumping and halfpipe much better than moguls so I pursued those events.
Do you currently support a charity?
I am a Right to Play Ambassador and donate monthly to Greenpeace.
Favorite meal
Sushi or Vietnamese Pho
If I wasn’t an athlete I would be…
…very unhappy. Though eventually I plan to pursue a career in math or physics, I will always be a competitive athlete, as my body needs physical challenge to live happily.
Favorite form of exercise
Mountain biking, trampoline, hiking, weight lifting and yoga.








