Michael Zaaiman

1.Name: Michael
2.Surname: Zaaiman
3.Nicknames: Shumi
4.Date of birth: 08/12/1993
5.Occupation: Scholar
6.Residence: 5 km out of Kakamas on a grapefarm
7.How old were you when you learnt to ski?: 13 years
8.How old were you when you entered your 1st competition?: 15 years
9.What are your personal bests?: Competition:3,5 on 14 @ 58
10.Where do you practice and how often?: Lake Grappa on the Vissers Farm, almost everyday.
11.Favourite Tournament?: Any tournament at the following sites: Lake Grappa Kakamas, Mofam, Von Bach Namibia.
12.What disciplines do you partake in?: Slalom, jump and tricks
13.What is the highlight of your career?: When I won the slalom WP Champs for junior boys at mofam 2010 and when i came 3rd in slalom at all africa 2010
14.What equipment are you using(Please include the following, ski’s with bindings, boat and gloves ): 65,5" d3 custom x with d3 leverage bindings, ho gloves, oneill lifejackets and Malibu Boats
15.Favourite ski partner and why?: My brother, Duan. He always ski with me.
16.What’s the craziest thing that you have done involving skiing?: My first jump.
17.Any other interests?: Definitely girls...
18.Any sponsors? : My parents...

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