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Matt O'Rourke Australian Senior B Team Date of Birth:  July 16th, 1980 Nickname:  'Rawkus' Ski Club:  Boonoona Coach:  Self / NSWIS Coach Nick Almoukov Years Skiing: 11 Home Town: Cooma, though currently living in Jindabyne Home Resort: Perisher Valley Favourite Resort:  Ramsau, Austria Height:  186 cm Weight:  68kg Occupation: Catering Supervisor

Ultimate Training Session:  At the moment anything on my bicycle Loves:  Skiing, cycling, music, my life, anything cool Hates:  bad music, butterfly, those little reflector things in the middle of the road Other Interests:  Rock-climbing, photography, telemarking, cool stuff Favourite Meal:  Pasta, cheese and tomato sauce Favourite Movie:  STAR WARS Trilogy Favourite TV show:  Television is EVIL... but I kinda like the Secret Life of Us Favourite CD: John Butler Trio - Three Last Book Read: Jonathon Livingston Seagull Who would you most like to go skiing with?   Harri Kirvisniemi What is your ultimate dream in XC-Skiing?   To still be skiing and loving it when I am a very old man Competitive history:  Year Competition Distance/Style Place 2001 Australian Championships 30km Classic 5th 2001 NSW Championships 15km Freestyle 5th 2000 Australian Junior Championships 10km Classic 1st 2000 Australian Championships 10km Classic 3rd 2000 Victorian Championships 15km Classic 3rd 1999 New Zealand Junior Championships   1st overall 1999 Boonoona Open   2nd overall 1999 Rex Cox Classic   2nd overall 1999 Australian Junior Championships 10km Classic 3rd M18 1998 Australian Junior Championships 10km Freestyle 7th M16 1998 NSW Junior Championships   1st M16 1997 Kamloops 17km 1st overall Equipment: Skis - Fischer RCS Poles -Exel Avanti Formula and C1 Boots - Salomon Bindings - Salomon Eyewear - Briko                     Personal Sponsors:  NSW Institute of Sport, Fischer , Salomon, Exel, and Briko   Updated November 2001

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