Profile - Mikey Searing - Elite Junior

Name/Nickname: Michael Searing / Mikey

Year of Birth: 1999

Hometown/From: Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Career Highlights: Gold U16 English Championships 2014, Bronze U16 Scottish Boardercross Championships 2015, competing in my first FIS races in Europe.

Goals: To score some points at Europa Cup level, learn lots and have fun snowboarding

Personal Sponsors: Cyclefix Washington, East Herts Council Performance Awards Excellence Scheme

Shout Outs: My parents for paying for everything! My school for allowing me time off for competitions. And everyone who has helped me.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeysearingsb

Instagram: @mikeysearing

Short Bio:

I learnt to snowboard at 11 for a family holiday, then at 14 joined Ignite Academy at the snowcentre, Hemel Hempstead and that's when I started to improve my snowboarding and starting going twice a week.  In June 2014 I went to the English Championships at The Chillfactore, Manchester and won my age category!

In November 2015 I went on a The British Boardercross Team selection camp in Hintertux and was selected as an Elite Junior.  In my first season I have competed in  Europa Cup races and attended training camps, I have thoroughly enjoyed my first season and am looking forward to continuing with the team next season.

I also like playing the guitar, football and mountain biking.