Note to sponsors
- this is a great place to seek out the up and coming athletes!

Name:
Michael James (MJ) Rowlands 12 Walderslade, Chatham I’ve been skiing forever - mainly in Les Deux Alpes both winter and summer (on the glacier.) This is where I discovered freestyle skiing roughly three years ago while messing around in the awesome parks they have there. I train every week at Chatham slope with the Chatham Chavs crew. I love going to the Grom Camps with Pat and everyone and I’ve also recently joined the Snowsports South Freestyle Squad. 1st in HedKandi Big Air Comp in L2A 2009 1st in the Spring Jam at Chatham 2009 2nd in Phat Rotations Slopestyle in Bracknell 2009 And lastly and most awesomely – Grom of the Month at Milton Keynes 2010 Switch 270 onto a rail with a pretzel 450 out – stoked with my new favourite 720’s and of course a gansta slide on the box Big up to Luca “Lungo” Baraldi my coach in L2A Woodsy, Pat and the Grom Camp crew Thanks to my mum dad for all their support (and cash!) Big shout out to all the Chatham crew and my skiing buddies and a huge thank you to the Grom Camp crew. Check out my website at www.mjski.com
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COMP RESULTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
Rookie of the night at the Stoke Jam 2009
WHY DO YOU LOVE SKIING SO MUCH?:
Mainly because I am an adrenalin junkie – I love the places you get to go and the people I get to ride with
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FAVORITE SKIERS:
Simon Dumont, Sammy Carlson and of course Woodsy
WHO ARE YOUR COACHES?:
Will Burrows and Rick Hutchings
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE:
Can’t wait to compete in the Brits this year for the first time and I hope to get sponsored someday
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