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| Katie, 14, is gearing up to compete at this month's London Freeze Festival |
She is the only female - and youngest - competitor in the Relentless Freeze Festival taking place on the 29th-31st October at Battersea Power Station in London.
Katie has already competed in the British Championships in March 2008, where she wowed judges by coming first in her age category and 4th overall in slopestyle and halfpipe. Unbelievably, she also came second in the 'Big Air' category, involving pulling complex tricks while launching herself through the air.
Two years later, she came back to claim first place.
Not bad for the fourteen-year-old, who took up skiing eight years ago and hasn't looked back since. "I have worked so hard for this, but skiing is what I live for. I train three or four times a week for five hours and fit my studies around it," she said.
Katie is determined not to let our lack of ski resorts stop her reaching her dreams, and is keen to let others know that it can be done without breaking the bank:
"Try a local snowdome, or dry ski slope. Rent your kit or buy second hand and if you get really good, get a sponsor like I have. I really think that more young people should be enjoying the sport as much as I am."
Now she's out to prove that she is no one hit wonder, and hopes the London Freeze will give her the chance to do some showing off too: "I am going to show the boys up, definitely. I am not scared, just excited!"
You can visit Katie's very own website here
By Jess Parsons
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