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Georgia Merrit

Australian Junior Team

Date of Birth: 28/01/89
Nickname: A very small group of people call me G'dog
Ski Club: Team Ivanhoe
Coach: Keith Jephcott, Finn Marsland, J.C
Year started skiing: 2001
Home Town:  Ivanhoe, VIC
Home Resort: Falls Creek
Favourite Resort: Falls Creek
Height: 161 cm
Weight: 54 kg
Occupation: Student


 

    

       

Ultimate Training Session:  Going on a long ski with a group of friends in fresh tracks.

Loves: Holidays, massages, eating and my friends and family.

Hates: Exams, being sick and being bored.

Other Interests:  Slalom kayaking, hockey and going out.

Favourite Meal: Any type of pasta.

Favourite Movie: Mean girls and anything that makes me laugh.

Favourite TV show: The O.C

Favourite CD: My Ipod

Last Book Read: "In the Lake of the Woods", English novel

Who would you most like to go skiing with? The girls.

What is your ultimate dream in XC-Skiing? To compete at world juniors. 


Competitive history: 

Year

Competition

Distance/Style

Place

2006

Joey Hoppet

6km Freestyle

5th (3rd AUS)

2006

Australian Junior Championships

5km Freestyle/5km Classic

4th U18 (3rd AUS)

2006

Australian Championships

Sprint Freestyle

4th U20

2006

VIC Sprint

Sprint Classic

5th

2006

VIC Juniors

5km Classic/5km Classic

2nd U18


Equipment:

Skis - Fisher
Poles - Excel, Swix
Boots - Salomon
Bindings - Salomon

 Personal Sponsors: My family, thank you!

Updated October 2006


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