Athlete Biography:

Name: Mark Galenzoski         Nickname:Tinner         Age:26

Current Hometown: Medicine Hat, Alberta                Birthplace: Medicine Hat, Alberta

Occupation/Grade:Tire Builder at Goodyear               Club/Home Lake:Elkwater

Who do you ski/board with? Family, friends and my wonderful wife Chelsea. She's the best boat driver in Medicine Hat, bar none! Chelsea honey, can I go skiing now?

Who coaches you? Some lessons from Ken Nelson from Shalom Park, otherwise I have learned from reading, watching, and trying it. Took some lessons from Mike Mack's Ski School in Arizona. I really wish I could be coached by Mike at Shuswap Ski and Board, I've heard he's an awesome coach...... well I heard it from Mike but I'm sure it's true..... okay the truth is Mike wrote this whole bit about me wishing I was coached by him!

How long have you been skiing? For 5 years

How long have you been competing? Last year was my first time at a recreational tournament

Kind of ski do you use: Slalom HO CDX-1              Favourite skier? Andy Mapple

Other sports you participate in: Recreational hockey, rollerblading, mountain biking

How else are you involved in your sport? Created and implemented a watersports program for a local Church Camp. Out on the lake every chance that there is, skiing, learning, and teaching others all about waterskiing! Taken the level 1 boat driving course through Waterski Alberta. Taken level 1 Coaching through American Waterski Association. Working on taking the level 1 Coaching through Waterski Canada.