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Vital Stats

Vital Stats!

Nickname: Kat, Ksum
Discipline: Halfpipe & Slopestyle
D.O.B.: 1995
Hometown: Sheffield
Home Club/Team:
WWW: www.katiesummerhayes.co.uk
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Sponsors: Redbull, Oakley, Salomon, Giro, Forcefield, Sno! Zone
Goals: Win Olympics and X Games golds and to progress the sport as much as possible!

Highlights: 9th X Games, 5th Youth Olympics, 11th World Championships Slopestyle. 2nd Aspen Open

Katie's Biography


At 6 years old Katie learned to ski on the artificial slope at Sheffield and after joining the Sharks she discovered her love for Freestyle skiing. After her first competition at 9 years old she knew she wanted to stay with 'freestyle' skiing and began to train more with this in mind.

At the age of 15 Katie was thrilled to be invited to the 2011 FIS World Championships in the USA; here she was taking part in the Halfpipe and Slopestyle events, this was the first time that Slopestyle had been included and Katie was determined to go. With a fantastic 11th place in Slopestyle (only just missing out on the finals) and 14th in the Halfpipe these results were a great achievement for her first major competition.

With a Euro X Games invite in March 2011 this season has turned into an exciting journey that Katie has set her sights on continuing. Katie trains all year round on the dry slopes and indoor slopes of the UK and she attends regular trampoline coaching and fitness sessions. Mountain snow time is taken whenever possible and when her studies allow. The opportunity to train on full time basis is what she is aiming for after school has finished in 2012. After the IOC decision to allow both the Halfpipe and Slopestyle events in the full Winter Olympics Katie has set her goals on competing in the games.

There is an exciting future ahead for Freestyle skiing and hopefully Katie.


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360 Seconds Q&A

360 Seconds Q&A

How old where you when you first began skiing?

I was 6 1/2 when I had my first lesson at the Sheffield Ski Village.

What/Who got you into it?

My Mum and Dad took my sister, Molly and me up to the Ski Village just to have a look around. We had beginner lessons and not stopped skiing since.

What type of ski's do you use?

Salomon Galaxy.

What length ski's do you use?

I use 171's.

Favourite Resort:

Laax and Saas Fee which are both in Switzerland.

How many seasons have you done?

None...... (YET):D

Where have you done your seasons (including the year)?

:(

Where was you favourite trip and why?

Lynchburg, USA. I was invited out this summer with some of the UK's best riders including snowboarders. We were there for the Grand Opening of the first ever dryslope in the USA. The whole trip was awesome and I made some great friends.

What do you love about Skiing?

EVERYTHING!

What's your goal within Skiing?

To get a Gold Medal at the X Games and for skiing to take me all other the world.

What aspect of Skiing gives you the most satisfaction (powder, kickers, Halfpipe, Competitions, Big Air, Cliff drops etc

Kickers, Slopestyle and Halfpipe. I also love competing.

What style of Skiing best descibes your riding (include a couple if you want)?

I like making my skiing neat and stylish.

Favourite Trick:

It's got to be a switch 5 japan or mute. Or maybe a nice floaty 7 japan.

What's you scariest Skiing moment?

There have been a few, the Brits 08 is one of them. I had never hit a big snow kicker before so I was really nervous.


What's your top safety tips when Skiing?

Always wear a helmet, back protector and padded shorts.

Give someone some advice:

Always have fun.

What are your other interests?

Trampoling, watching movies, listening to music and reading.

Where would you like to see yourself in the future?

Hopefully still skiing.

Realistically, what will you be doing in the future?

Doing something to do with skiing.

Who are your idols?

Kaya Turski, James Woods and Pat Sharples

What music are you into?

Everything!

What's your favourite book?

Breaking Dawn, its part of the Twilight saga.

What's your favourite film?

Twilight and the Hannah Montana Movie.

What's your favourite quote?

I haven't got one, I say all sorts of rubbish!

Best cocktail, shot or drink?

I'm only 15!

What's your most prized possession?

My skis.

Thanks to:

Mum, Dad, Pat Sharples, James Woods, Andy Longley, Jamie Lawson, Becky Hammond, Andy Bennet, Joe Tyler and Simon Ashton... the list could go on forever. Thanks to you all! Thanks to everyone at Soulsports! And a Big thankyou to my Sponsors- Oakley, Salomon, Sno!zone, Giro, & SSV


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