Nike ACG Team Blog : News from Nike ACG athletes from across the globe

ZOE GILLINGS

Zoe kicked off the season in style by scoring 4th place in the SBX World Cup in Argentina which means she's now qualified for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Congrats Zoe!! Mid-December she will be putting her training into practice by getting back on the FIS World Cup circuit. We’ll keep you updated with Zoe’s results, and if all goes to plan, she’ll finish the season with a top 3 world ranking position

DAN WAKEHAM

After training in Saas Fee, Dan came to London to compete at the LG Freeze at Battersea Power Station in October. He's now out in Breckenridge, USA where he'll be focusing on the some half pipe training before the next FIS comp. A good run should see him secure his place in the 2010 Olympics.

 

 

PADDY GRAHAM

Paddy was also on his home turf representing the UK at the London Freeze Big Air. He made it to Finals and despite pulling a super smooth 9, just lost out to Patrick Hollaus. He also made time for a trip to the ski show and a spot of shopping in Nike Town. He's off to Brecknridge for some hard core training and early season filming with Aestivation film crew.   Look out for Paddys' trick tips in Fall Line Mag [issues 76,77 & 78] www.fall-line.co.uk

NODDY GOWANS

Despite being based in the UK these days, Noddy still gets a large slice of the action. He joined some of the Nike crew on a press trip to Moab, Utah. Camping, Desert, Hiking, Mountain Biking...Nods was in his element. As ever, Nods has a plan - he's off  on another backcountry trip to Canada with photographer Yves Garneau and there's even talks of an adventure to Sochi in Russia.

MURRAY BUCHAN Having ended last season as bearer of the British Halp Pipe Championship title, Muz has continued to stomp it - competing at the London Freeze he won the Battle of Britain (oh - and won himself a 32" Flat screen LG TV - which he gave to his Dad...bless!)

MARK HARRIS Apart from takin time out for a few essential mountain bike sessions and surf trips, Mark has been working hard this summer to raise funds for another season. He's now at in Zermatt taking advantage of the early snowfall and getting some serious pow

ALLY WATSON Meet the latest member of the Nike ACG UK Team: Ally is a 24 year old Scottish Freerider. He's just flown out to Mayrhofen with some of the UK pros, where he'll be based for the season, along with Nike ACG Austrian team member Roman Rohrmoser.