Gary Zebrowski is officially member of the French Selection for the 20th Olympic games in Torino.
As a matter , yesterday , the National Sport Commission , gather together in Paris around Jean-Francois Lamour , Sport Minister, and Henri Sérandour ,President of the National Olympic and French Sportive Committee (CNOSF) had decided of the composition of the Tricolor team.We are so proud to announce that our “Tahitian Pearl prince” snowboard ambassador got is ticket for Torino.
Emile Vernaudon , Telecommunication and Sport Minister of French Polynesia , on an official trip in Paris , took the opportunity to meet the young champion and has given him encouragement that he deserves.
Gary Tamatoa Zebrowski Half Pipe SnowboardSponsors: Oakley ,Les 2 Alpes ,Rossignol Snowboards, Eloura,Air Tahiti Nui and Perles de Tahiti GIE
Straight from Raiatea , Gary has discover the snow at 12. In his new playground , he becomes quickly an expert by accumulating trophies.
New young star of the French freestyle , he impress by his style in this atypical environment.In just 2 years, he has become the French Junior Champion in the Half pipe .Gifted but aware of being able to do better , he will need more training ,he spends hour in his half pipe in the 2 Alpes . He will be reward of his non stop efforts , as a matter , he is becoming the first ever Tahitian and also French Ultramarine man to be selected for the Winter Olympic games. What an achievement already but that was not one easy task .The selection was relentless and this participation to the Olympic Games is already a victory .
February the 10th at night , this 21 year old , young Polynesian will have the chance to fell the emotion of the opening ceremony of the 20th Olympic Games. And that will be in front of Thousands of spectators and millions of viewers , he will see , in his own eyes, the symbolic lighting of the Olympic flame .The dream will come true February 12, 2006 in Bardonecchia.
Best Results :
French Junior champion in half pipe in 2000World Junior champion in half pipe in 2001
French Champion in half pipe in 2002
Various podiums in the world division in 2003
2nd in the O’neil Pro half pipe Freestyle in Avoriaz in 2005
1st in the world cup half pipe event in Tandadalen in 2005
The 3rd edition of the Taravana Freestyle which combine Sea and Mountain will take place during the extended weekend of Easter: April 15,16,17 2006.
Info web : www.taravana-freestyle.com
In two worlds:You will find the same ambiance that you have in Tahiti and its islands there , with waterslide , Tahitian shows , palm trees , Ukulele sounds ...... Pro contests with all the best snowboarders and Skier of the moment like Mathieu Crepel , Doriane Vidal and Sophie Rodriguez , one snow park with new options , competitions strictly for non professionals , photo shot tournament , water slide and a huge palm tree to grind.....
Because of the Olympic games been in Europe this year , most of the competitors will be European.
For more information please contact : Mr. Gaylord Pedretti
