2010 National Snowboard Team and Squad Announced‏

1/07/10

Wanaka, New Zealand (28 June 2010) - The New Zealand Snowboard Union (NZSBU) this week announced its 2010 National Team and Development Squad.

The 40-member NZSBU team represents the pinnacle of New Zealand snowboarding today and embodies all areas of snowboarding from Olympians, World Cup Medallists, Ticket-to-Ride Competitors, magazine and movie stars to future hopefuls – a true representation of the sport.

The NZSBU National Team features elite riders representing New Zealand snowboarding heading into the 2010 Southern Hemisphere winter season. Returning members to the team include: Juliane Bray (Wanaka), Kendall Brown (Mt. Maunganui), Nick Brown (Queenstown), Mitch Brown (Mt. Maunganui), Shelly Gotlieb (Ohakune), James Hamilton (Auckland), Nick Hyne (Mt. Maunganui), Will Jackways (Wanaka), Jacob Koia (Arrowtown), Abby Lockhart (Wanaka), Carl Murphy (New Plymouth) and Stef Zeestraten (Christchurch).  New to the national team this year are big mountain rider, Maria Kuzma (Wanaka) and Olympian, Rebecca Sinclair (Wanaka).
 
The Development Squad consists of riders who are on the pathway to the National Team and/or who are excelling with significant potential in their chosen pathway. The Squad members can represent New Zealand at any international level event, including Youth Worlds; Junior Worlds; US Amateur Snowboard Association Nationals; World Snowboard Federation; International Ski Federation or Ticket-to-Ride events.
2010 NZSBU TEAMS
"The Squad" Team

Returning Members:
 
Ben Comber
Fraser Dowling
Connor Harding
Mack James
Stefi Luxton
Joram Makaru
Christy Prior
Liam Ryan
Ben Stewart
Benji Sutherland
Jay Walsh
 
New Members:
 
Jeannie Bamber
Phil Dominick
Fraser Dowling
Jasmin Gallop
Rebecca Torr
 
"Youth" Squad

Returning Members:
 
Melissa Albom
Hamish Bagley
Duncan Campbell
 
Conor Hayes
Tim Herbert
Seb Judge
 
Jake Mills
JJ Rayward
Kristal Roberts
 
New member:

Sam Christie
 
Snow Sports New Zealand is the official governing body and National Sports Organisation representing adaptive snow sports, alpine skiing, cross country skiing, freeskiing and snowboarding in New Zealand.