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PGL Sponsored Athlete and snowboarder, Maisie Potter updates us on how her season went this year and what she’s up to next.

"I'm back at home in North Wales enjoying some down time after a busy season travelling and competing... 

This winter was a huge learning curve. I felt like I’d jumped in at the deep end with everyone at the peak of their game in the Olympic qualifying year. It was quite intense mentally and physically during the first half of the season and there was also a lot more travelling than I was used to previously. Nonetheless, I have my first and probably most challenging, World Cup season out of the way.

To begin with, I just wanted to make sure I made it down the course in one piece! Later (Feldberg, World Championships and the World finals), I began to feel like a competitor and was more determined to race and beat people. There was a definite change in mindset and something clicked for me. It was risky but it has paid off to be where I am now.  My result at the World Championships and making half of the Olympic criteria gave me a huge confidence boost and made me eager for more. As a result, Veysonnaz (World Championship finals) was probably my strongest performance yet in terms of my riding.  

It's been such good experience having time on the bigger courses as this has enabled me to make a lot of progress in a short space of time. I am very grateful to my coach who has pushed me hard and to my team mate Zoe, from whom I've learnt a lot. 

I'm currently ranked 33rd on the Olympic quota allocation list, which is super motivating! I'm hoping to attend all the World Cups in the lead up to PyeongChang 2018 to give it my best shot! Although I am taking the opportunity to relax and enjoy some time with my friends now, I’ve already started off-season training and hitting the gym. Exciting times ahead ...."

By Maisie Potter.

Maisie’s results this winter:

  • Pitztal European Cup - 17th
  • Pitztal Junior FIS - 3rd & 6th
  • Montafon, Austria World Cup debut - 30th
  • Solitude, Utah World Cup - 26th
  • Czech FIS - Back to back wins
  • Bansko, Bulgaria World Cup - 27th
  • Feldberg, Germany World Cup double header - 31st & 33rd (First world cup points and onto the Olympic quota allocation list)
  • World Junior Championships in Czech - 18th
  • World Champs in Sierra Nevada, Spain - 14th (half of my Olympic criteria met)
  • World Cup finals in Veysonnaz, Switzerland - 24th.
  • World Cup team event with Zoe Gillings in Veysonnaz with Zoe - 6th

We are very happy to say that we will be continuing to sponsor Maisie for the 17/18 season and look forward to following her progress in the run up to PyeongChang 2018 in February.