Simon Fairbank

1.Name: Simon
2.Surname: Fairbank
3.Nicknames: Si
4.Date of birth: 20-01-1983
5.Occupation: Company Purchaser
6.Residence: West Beach, Cape Town
7.How old were you when you learnt to ski?: 12
8.How old were you when you entered your 1st competition?: 16
9.What are your personal bests?: 49.7m in Ramp event
1/2 on 11m @58kph in Slalom Event
2985 in Trick Event
10.Where do you practice and how often?: Bon Esperanza in Cape Town. In season get to train about 3/ times a week
11.Favourite Tournament?: Bon Esperanza and Kakamas
12.What disciplines do you partake in?: Ramp, Slalom, Tricks
13.What is the highlight of your career?: Representing South Africa in numerous International Competitions
14.What equipment are you using(Please include the following, ski’s with bindings, boat and gloves ): 66\" D3 Nomad RCX with HO Animal bindings for slalom 90\" Goodman Jumpers with Willey Pro jump bindings for ramp 42\" Connelly with Iconn binding for trick ski behind a 1996 SKI NAUTIQUE 196 open bow Connelly Prophecy gloves and handle
15.Favourite ski partner and why?: sam and peter.....good fun talking kuk while learning something new carlo, pushes you hard to get that extra lil bit out
16.What’s the craziest thing that you have done involving skiing?: Going over the ramp at night Speed skiing at over 110kph in the clifton challenge
17.Any other interests?: cars, boats, music, partying
18.Any sponsors? : Parents....Any takers?????

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