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Mark van der Ploeg National Squad Date of Birth: 30/11/85 Nickname: Mark Ski Club:  Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club Coach:  Finn Marsland Year started skiing: 1988 Home Town:  Mt Beauty, VIC Home Resort: Falls Creek Favourite Resort:  Falls Creek Height: 183 cm Weight: 75kg Occupation: Student (in Canberra)

Ultimate Training Session:  Bike ride to falls, then skiing from there. Loves: Beating Nick in sprint racing and getting new gear. Hates: Squidd-ink pasta, getting beaten by my younger brothers. Other Interests:  Moutainbiking, bushwalking and soccer. Favourite Meal: Food, it's all good. Favourite Movie: Pirets of the Caribbien - Curse of the black perl Favourite TV show: House Favourite CD: Tool - 10000 days Last Book Read: Going Postal, by Terry Pratchet Who would you most like to go skiing with?   Someone who has better technique then me. What is your ultimate dream in XC-Skiing? Skiing the Olypics.  Competitive history:  Year Competition Distance/Style Place 2006 Kangaroo Hoppet 28km Freestyle 13th 2006 Australian Championships 10km Freestyle 7th (5th AUS) 2006 Australian Championship Sprint Freestyle 2nd (1st AUS) 2005 Australian Championship 10km Freestyle 6th (2nd U20) 2005 Australian Championship 10km Classic 4th (2nd U20) 2005 VIC Sprint Sprint Freestyle 1st Junior 2005 Australian Championship Sprint Freestyle 2nd Junior 2004 Australian Birkebeiner 21km Freestyle 1st 2004 NSW Championship 10km Classic 3rd (2nd U20) 2004 ACT Championship 10km Freestyle 6th (3rd U20) 2004 Australian Junior Championship 10km Freestyle 2rd U20 2004 Australian Junior Championship 10km Classic 3rd U20 Equipment: Skis - Fischer Poles - Swix Boots - Salomon Bindings - Salomon  Personal Sponsors: Rocky Valley Bike and Ski, Skins   Updated September 2006

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