Team Canada by way of Mexico
The Canadian Surfing Association (CSA) has added a fifth member to the team that is hoping to represent Canada at the 2010 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in Auckland, New Zealand this coming January.
Born to Canadian parents, Nomme Mignot is a 12-year-old surfer based in Mexico. Mignot, who holds a Canadian passport, has competed contests in Mexico and California and has won events surfing as a grom.
Whether Mignot will actually represent Team Canada along with four East Coast surfers in New Zealand is currently up in the air. To date, the surfers have little success raising money necessary to make the long trip.
The team did have some people offer air miles, however, they cannot be put towards the flights to New Zealand, said CSA President John Fluke.
Those who might be interested in donating to the team are asked to contact the CSA at jfluke@ns.sympatico.ca or (902) 488-4252.
Nomme MignotDate of birth: May 31, 1997 |
Reader Comments
What ever happened to standard youth fundraising events such as bottle drives, xmas gift wrapping, hot dog sales, raking fall leaves, clearing snow, etc…
Air miles will get them to LA or NYC, where a flight to NZ is surely cheaper than anywhere in Canada.