Adam Barwood
Alpine Ski Racer - Adam's blog
I use Formthotics in all of my footwear; it feels strange to not wear them. They provide me with excellent support in my ski boots and improved comfort as they do not take up too much space in my boots.
At the moment I am racing and training in USA, based at the Sugar Bowl Academy, Lake Tahoe, CA. I am constantly working on lowering my FIS points (world ranking) and hoping to race at the World Junior Championships to be held in Italy February 2012.
Career highlights to date:
- 2006 Overall National K2 Cup for slalom
- 2007 National Title Giant Slalom (u16 Boys) – 1st
- 2007 Competing in Topolino in Italy
- 2008/9 National Titles – Slalom (u/16 Boys) – 1st, (u/18 boys) – 3rd
- National Titles – Giant Slalom (u/16 Boys) – 2nd, (u/18 boys) – 3rd.
- 2009 CANADIAN FIS Races, Norquay Slalom 1st , Pontiac Cup Norquay Slalom 1st
- 2009 National Junior Championship Titles Giant Slalom – 1st , Slalom – 1st , Super G – 3rd
- 2009 Awarded Central Otago Junior Sportsman of the Year
- 2009/2010 Northern Hemisphere Slalom – 3rd Sugar Bowl, USA, Giant Slalom – 2nd
- 2010 Wanaka Tech Series Slalom 1st, Giant Slalom 1st, Winner Markby Cup – Men’s Overall
- 2010 New Zealand National Championships - six medals, plus two trophies
- 2010 National NZ Champion Giant Slalom Junior
- 2010 National NZ Champion Slalom Junior
- 2011 National Junior Champion 1st – Giant Slalom (2nd open category)
- 2011 National Junior Champion 2nd – Slalom
