About Rick

Irrepressible and determined best describe Rick-Paul.

Competitive Background: Rick has been training with Pavol for the past 15 years – all his life. He is dedicated to what he does and he’ll never stop. He is now a 2nd year juvenile. Skiing is a huge part of his life style and he hopes to keep it that way.

Years ago, he used to be always 2nd last, if not last. With Pavol’s unique training methods he has been improving steadily without being over-trained like many others. One thing he knows is that it doesn’t matter where you finish as long as you have done your best in training, preparation, and competition. The quality comes through preparations, and the Nationals are his benchmark for net annual improvement. He also wants to race for the Slovak National team - one tough challenge.

Training Environment: Rick mostly trains in the Gatineau Park. Although his home environment at the Training Centre is like that of an ongoing training camp, he is looking forward to traveling elsewhere when Athletic Directions organizes camps for next summer. Athletic Directions needs committed athletes as recruits - more recruits, more camps.

Best Racing Abilities: Rick’s best performances are in the longer Jv races where his race focus and cardio base support him well.

Ultimate Goals 2006-07: Placing top 10 overall in the Quebec Cup circuit.

Background: Rick has been with Athletic Directions since the beginning and his fitness test results map a steady progress from year-to-year, a progress that is more than the result of simple annual growth.

Other Sports Interests: Cross country running; road bicycling, scootering - check out the training pictures.

Other Interests: Rick enjoys promoting change – some might even go so far as to suggest promoting revolution; cycling, playing airsoft; tree climbing; and hunting, both on and off the ski trails.