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Mt Olympus skiers, Will Cookson (Hororata) and Ruby Hewitt (ex Darfield, now residing in Hokitika) are representing New Zealand at the 2023 YETI Freeride Junior World Championships in Kappl, Austria from the 23 - 26 of January. Over 65 riders from 15 nations will be battling it out in Kappl for the title of Junior World Champion. Both Will and Ruby qualified for this event by winning their Under 18 categories at the New Zealand Junior Freeride Tour back in August and September last year. Currently they are both in France competing and training at Les Arcs, which is part of the Paradiski ski area, one of the largest in Europe and the second biggest linked ski area in the world. With its modern lift system and wide range of pistes, it's a ski destination that is
perfect for the duo to train at. Their siblings Joe Cookson and Sam Hewitt also travelled with them to compete in the Under 16 Categories in Les Arc. Other Hororata locals, Tom and Poppy Freeman are also travelling to Europe to train and compete in Junior Freeride events in Europe. To make it a real family affair, Will's older brother Harry along with Henry Freeman are also currently in Europe competing on the Freeride World Qualifier circuit. Will, Joe and Tom are all also competing in Alpbachtal in Austria at the beginning of February. Will is very grateful to the Malvern Lions and the Inspire Foundation who have supported him financially and enabled him to have this opportunity. The contribution has helped pay for his airfares, coaching and lift passes.
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ISSUE 1,069 Friday 20th January 2023
Will Cookson competing at the third stop of NZ Junior Freeride Tour (NZJFT) at his home field, Mt Olympus. To qualify top of the U18 Category he won the first stop of the NZJFT at Remarkables, got third at the second stop at Treble Cone and won at Mt Olympus, making him the overall U18 Champion and receiving a wild card entry into the Yeti Junior World Champs.