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Jaffa Withers Australian Junior A-Team Date of Birth: 21/3/88 Nickname: Jaff-Jaff, Jaff Ski Club: Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club Coach: JC Legras Year started skiing: 1990 Home Town:  Harrietville, VIC Home Resort: Falls Creek / Mt Hotham Favourite Resort: Silver Star, Canada Height: 159 cm Weight: 51 kg Occupation: Student

Ultimate Training Session:  Suicide mission at the gym with JC. Loves: First tracks of the day on a sunny morning out to Watchbed Creek. Hates: Compartment syndrom Other Interests:  MTB riding, watching as many films as possible and reading as many books as I have time for. Favourite Meal: Vietnamese Favourite Movie: Turtles Can Fly Favourite TV show: Six Feet Under Favourite CD: Look Both Ways soundtrack Last Book Read: Blindless Who would you most like to go skiing with?   My Dad What is your ultimate dream in XC-Skiing? Ski at World Juniors  Competitive history:  Year Competition Distance/Style Place 2006 Australian Junior Championships 5km Freestyle 3rd U18 (2nd AUS) 2006 Australian Junior Championships 5km Freestyle 2nd U18 (1st AUS) 2006 Australian Championships 15km Freestyle 4th U20 2006 VIC Sprint Sprint Classic 5th U20 2006 VIC Juniors 5km Classic/5km Freestyle 1st U18 2006 British Columbia Cup, CAN Freestyle 4th 2006 British Columbia Cup, CAN Classic 6th 2005 VIC Junior Championships 5 km Freestyle 2nd 2005 VIC Junior Championships 5 km Classic 4th 2005 Australian Junior Championships 5 km Freestyle 1st 2005 Australian Junior Championships 5 km Classic 5th 2005 Joey Hoppet 7 km Freestyle 1st 2004 NSW/ACT Junior Championships 5 km Freestyle 3rd 2004 NSW/ACT Junior Championships 5 km Classic 3rd 2004 Australian Junior Sprint Championships Sprint, Freestyle 1st 2004 Australian Junior Championships 5 km Freestyle 3rd 2004 Australian Junior Championships 5 km Classic 3rd 2004 Joey Hoppet 7 km Freestyle 2nd 2003 ACT Junior Championships 5 km Freestyle 4th 2003 NSW Junior Championships 5 km Classic 3rd 2003 Australian Junior Sprint Championships Sprint 2nd 2003 Australian Junior Championships 5 km Freestyle 4th 2003 Australian Junior Championships 5 km Classic 4th 2003 Joey Hoppet 7 km Freestyle 2nd Equipment: Skis - Atomic Poles - Swix Boots - Salomon Bindings - Salomon  Personal Sponsors: Wilderness Wear VIC Sprint 2005 Updated September 2006

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