Athlete Profile - Scott Kneller Skiing

Name: Scott Kneller

Sport: Freestyle Skiing - Ski Cross

Scholarship holder: NSWIS

What year did you begin your NSWIS scholarship? 2009

What is your most significant achievement in sport?

1st World Cup San Candido Italy 2010

What are your future sporting goals?

Olympic Gold.

What has gaining an educational scholarship with FIA meant to you?

Completing this course online has allowed me to broaden my fitness education whilst still maintaining to compete at an international level. I have been able to use the knowledge to improve my own training and the training of others.

What courses have you completed with FIA so far?

I have completed Certificate III in Fitness.

Why did you want to complete this type of study and how do you think you will use it?

I wanted to complete this type of study to initiate my career in the sporting industry and broaden my understanding of fitness.

Other than skiing and completing the FIA scholarship are you also engaged in other work or study?

I'm currently studying a bachelor of Engineering/Commerce at the University of New South Wales.

What are your career goals after sport?

I'm sure that however things pan out I will always be involved in the sporting industry and I hope to work with athletes at the highest level. I would also like to pursue my engineering degree and tackle societies increasing urbanisation and environmental challenges.

If you would like to sponsor Scott Kneller's sporting career, you can contact him via the NSW Institute of Sport website: www.nswis.com.au
or via his web page:
http://www.scottkneller.com

 



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