2009 Moomba Masters

Women Competitors

Nicole Arthur	Michale Briant	June Fladborg
Maj Lund Jepsen	Alexandra Lauretano	Brigitte Lethem
Karina Nowlan	Stinne Soendergaard

Information Supplied by the competitors


	Alexandra Lauretano Age: 20 Home Town:Morris Connecticut, USA
Best scores: Slalom:2.5@11 jacks fall classic oct 2007. Tricks:8100 mccormicks fall classic Oct 2008 Jump:166 (50.5m) Masters last chance qualifier May 2008 Night Jump: Never have How Long have you been coming to the Moomba Masters: 2nd year What is your favourite aspect of the Moomba Masters?the atmosphere and people in the city are great. There is so much going on and so much to see...melbourne is truely amazing and i cant wait to get back there. More about Alexandra: http://www.girls4sport.com/alex.shtml

	Michale Briant Age:19 Home Town:Albury, NSW, Australia
Best scores: Slalom: 5@12m 55kph Tricks: 8290 points How Long have you been coming to the Moomba Masters:*This will be my 11th Moomba, I have competed in 10 Junior Moomba’s and 7 Open Moomba’s, I hold the course record for Junior and Open Moomba tricks, 7960 points Open and 7870 Junior (I think)* What is your favourite aspect of the Moomba Masters? what I love about Moomba is coming under the bridge, then hearing and seeing the crowd. That feeling is just not at any other ski site in the world that I have been to. My 2 favourite events are both correct Craft events, Moomba and the US Masters. More about Michale : I am currently in the USA studying at the University of Alabama. I have a busy year ahead with major events on the calendar. March-Moomba Master, May-US Masters, June-US Junior Open, August- Open Worlds in Canada and October-Under 21 Worlds in Mexico

	Karina Nowlan Age: 21 Home Town:Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Best scores: Slalom: 1@41off - September 2008, Diablo Shores, CA How Long have you been coming to the Moomba Masters:10 years What is your favourite aspect of the Moomba Masters? Moomba has this energy that no other tournament has. I don't no if its because its in my own country or the fact that the banks of the yarra a full, but either way its a tournament that i am always looking forward to! More about Karina :I http://web.me.com/karina.nowlan/Pro_Skier/Welcome.html

	Stinne Soendergaard Age: 23 Home Town:Nykoebing M, Denmark
Best scores: Slalom: 2@13 – July 2008, Sweden Jump: 50,4 – July 2008, Sweden How Long have you been coming to the Moomba Masters:This will be my 5th time What is your favourite aspect of the Moomba Masters? Love the city! So the fact that the tournament is in the middle of the city is really awesome

Source of Photo	June Fladborg Age:30 Home Town:Nivaa, Denmark
Best scores: Slalom: 2,5@11 a million times Tricks: Hmmmmm Jump: 53,8 metres Night Jump:49,5 metres How Long have you been coming to the Moomba Masters:10 years What is your favourite aspect of the Moomba Masters? This will be my 11th year. Would have been my 12th but clearly remember blowing my knee out 3 weeks before Moomba in 98, since it would have been my first major tournament. More about June : www.junefladborg.dk and yes I am on facebook as well - who isn't, hehe

	Brigitte Lethem Age:34 Home Town:SAINT MARTIN (Carribeans)
Best scores: Tricks:7450 pts/ 2007 7530/2003 How Long have you been coming to the Moomba Masters: Last time I came was 2007 What is your favourite aspect of the Moomba Masters? Competing in the middle of the city with such a crowd. This is incredible to be able to organize this kind of tournament right in the center of a big city! We would love to organize this kind of tournament where I live in the Carribeans… More about Brigitte :WWW.SKICARAIBES.NET

	Maj Lund Jepsen Age:22 Home Town:Copenhagen
Best scores: Slalom:1@12 Achieved every year since 20047530/2003 Tricks:1850 – Which was a lot back in the days!...:) Jump:50,8 meters achieved august 2008 How Long have you been coming to the Moomba Masters: This will be my first time More about Maj :I’m on facebook




	Nicole Arthur Age:22 Home Town:Falkirk, Scotland
Best scores: Slalom:3@10.75m 27/06/08 How Long have you been coming to the Moomba Masters: This will be my first year competing at Moomba. I was entered in the Moomba Masters 2 years ago, but I had to pull out due to injury. What is your favourite aspect of the Moomba Masters? I have never skied in it but I hear it’s the biggest buzz ever! I think the crowds and atmosphere will be unforgetable! More about Nicole :www.nicole-arthur.com