Eddie Hicks
Vitals
Date of Birth: April 10, 1988
Age: 23
Place of Birth: Abbotsford, B.C.
Place of Residence: Langley, B.C.
Height: 5’ 9”
Weight: 155
Years on National Team: 4
Coaches: Adrian Taggart, Rob Kober, Darcy Downs, Adrian King
Career Highlights:
4th at World Cup finals in 2011;
5th at Are World Cup 2011;
2011 NorAm Tour Champion
Website: Eddiehicks.ca
Bio
Favorite Book/Films
Sometimes a Great Notion by Ken Kesey , The Departed
What’s on my iPod
Music
Education
Slowly getting through some university
Hobbies/Interests
Leisure sports: bike polo, frisbee golf, lake time. Real sports: road and cross-country biking, surfing, hockey, baseball, gym time. Reading, studying.
Ultimate Holiday Destination
Somewhere laid back with good surf.
Heroes/Role Models
Trevor Linden
Who has had the most influence on your athletic career?
The many passionate and hard-working coaches I’ve had the privilege of working with during my journey.
Personal goals outside of sport
To obtain a University Degree or two.
Advice to young athletes
Hard work and determination are infinitely more important than talent.
How did you get into freestyle?
I did almost every sport that existed as a kid; freestyle stuck.
Favorite meal
Sushi
If I wasn’t an athlete I would be…
A student
Favorite World Cup spot and why
Norway – great country, great people.
Favorite form of exercise
Hockey








