Maia Stier

Name: Maia Stier

Nickname: maia maia (say it fast) or lil miss, Lil jib

Age, birthday: 17 years old, birthday 09/09/89

Home town: Ohakune, NZ

Any personal info you want to share about yourself: I like to try new stuff! skating, surfing, playing yard rugby and hanging out with freinds on a regular basis! I love my family and everyone who has taught me everything i know!

Pets: 9 lambs, 2 calves, 3 goats, a dog, maybe a lizard or snake soon! or spiders! Ha-ha

Sport: Snowboarding!

Ranking: 2nd in NZ slope style overall, 1st junior under 20.

Results: NZ nationals 1st junior slope styleNZ nationals 2nd open slope styleJib nationals 1st2005-06 nationals 6th open slope styleWanaka base rail jam 1st womanPowder horn rail jam 1st womanYou look good Ontario provincials slope style 3rd openThe list could go on....·      .

When did you start in your sport? I started to ride freestyle in 2004. When I was 14 turning 15 that year. I loved it straight away and knew I wanted to do it for the rest of my life!

What are your goals in your sport? I hope to be riding for a film company professionally, or enter the X games in the near future, perhaps the Olympics if they get my favourite event!

Why do you participate in your sport?  Because it feels so great to be out with some of your best friends, just doing what you love and progressing as you’re having fun at that same time!

Who has been an idol or a mentor for you in your sport?  All the local boyz and girl(s) ,my family and also everyone in Canada-Ontario guys and everyone from out in BC at whistler and Vancouver...professional riders Pricilla Levac, Robjin Taylor, Geoff brown and Craig belieu.!!

Other Sponsors: Electric eyewear, 686 outerwear, northwave boots, Drake bindings, Venue boards, Bakoda accessories and tools, protec helmets and armour, Snow centre store!

Testimonial:, Kia tu-Kia maia -(seize the day!)