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Ewan Watson Australian Junior A Team Date of Birth:  July 28, 1987 Ski Club:  Cooma Ski Club Coach:  Nick Almoukov Year started skiing: Since 2 years old Home Town: Cooma, NSW Home Resort: Perisher Favourite Resort:  Perisher Height: 187cm Weight:  58kg Occupation: Student

Ultimate Training Session:  Long hard "smash face" session composing of double poling, low sqatting freestyle and single poling. It hurts heaps, but makes you stronger. Loves: Hanging out with friends Hates: Getting wet and cold Other Interests:   Cars, hanging our with friends Favourite Meal:  Lasagna or Smoked Trout Favourite Movie:  The Great Escape Favourite TV show:  The Simpsons Favourite CD: Lots, JBT, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, bit of Aussie hip-hop and Electronica Last Book Read:  Angels and Demons - Dan Brown Who would you most like to go skiing with?   Per Elofsson just to see if I ski like him (apparently some people think this, not me) What is your ultimate dream in XC-Skiing?   To compete at a high standard on World Cup and the Olympics Competitive history:  Year Competition Distance/Style Place 2006 Australian Birkebeiner 14km Freestyle 5th 2006 Australian Junior Championship 10km Classic 3rd MU20 (2nd AUS) 2006 Australian Junior Championship 10km Freestyle 3rd MU20 (2nd AUS) 2006 Australian Championships Sprint Freestyle 3rd MU20 (2nd AUS) 2006 Victorian Championship Sprint Classic 3rd MU20 2005 Australian Championship 10km Classic 8th 2005 Australian Championship 15km Freestyle 11th (1st MU18) 2005 Australian Junior Championship 10km Classic 1st MU18 2004 Australian Championship 10km Freestyle 13th (3rd MU20) 2004 World Junior Championship, Stryn, NOR 10km Freestyle 82nd Equipment: Skis - Fischer Poles - Swix and Exel Boots - Salomon Bindings - Salomon  Personal Sponsors: None except for my parents, thanks heaps.     Updated September 2006

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