Kidznsnow.com Rippin' Rider Selected to compete in USASA Nationals

Matty Kirchgasler Heads to Sunday River, Maine for Competition

He didn't get named BONZAI RIDER OF THE YEAR for nothing! Matty Kirchgasler, age 11, from Prior Lake, Minnesota, is on the fast track for success.

Named to the USASA team to compete in the Nationals at Sunday River, Maine, Matty represents the youth movement in snowboarding competition.

Qualifying for all events at the USASA Nationals, this Bonzai Rider of the Year will rip it up in all five disciplines, including the halfpipe, slopestyle, boardercross, slalom, and giant slalom. One of 1000 invited competitors from 6-60, Matty was chosen based on results in USASA sanctioned snowboard events in his region.

A member of the 2003 Kidznsnow.com Rippin' Rider Kids Testing Team, Matty has shown enthusiasm and love for all things snowboarding. Testing Burton's Junkyard Snowdeck, Matty has proven he can rip it up on any type of board.

Matty was chosen for the Rippin' Rider Team based on his enthusiasm and love of snowboarding. He sent us a sketch of why he wanted to be a Rippin' Rider. Check it out. Our judges loved it, and Matty was chosen to the 2003 Rippin' Riders Team.

Check back to see how Matty fares at the Nationals, held March 24-29. We'll be following his progress.

Riding his Burton board, Matty will also be sporting some trendy DUCTI accessories. Matty will also be showing off the new Boeri Scrapper short shell helmet. Junoir specific, the helmet features removable ear flaps and the new revolutionary MPS(tm) custom fitting feature.

See Matty's Rippin' Rider Review of Burton's Junkyard snowdeck.