Prime Ministers Scholarship New Zealand - Duncan Campbell

25th May 16

Hi had a great few days, enjoyed a trip to Christchurch to receive acknowledgement cert for being a recipient of the - Prime Ministers Scholarship.  Encouraging athletes to continue education while travelling and training for International Sporting Goals.

Thanks to Carol for your support.

Sir Paul Collins with Duncan Campbell at the High Performance Sport NZ South Island ceremony for the Prime Minister’s Scholarship Awards, 23 May 2016 held at The Commodore Hotel, Christchurch

Copyright Photo: John Davidson / Photosport — at Commodore Airport Hotel.

Bags are out again, time to pack!!

Oct 2015

Getting all the bags out and starting the packing process. Countdown less than two weeks now.
Off to the NH for a big season - feeling great - fit and keen to get into the World Cup Season.

Stoked to be recently nominated (1 of 3) in the NZ Snowboarder of the Year category.  All the best to all nominees in all categories.

Reviewing a few recent shots from an awesome split trip I had up in the Richardson Mountains north of Queenstown, New Zealand.

 Tent base camp - great view to wake up to!

 The split - great for fitness.

The ride back to the tents top left!! Awesome!

Split Fest - Temple Basin New Zealand, Keeping Fit.

11-13th Sept 2015

Awesome few days at my first Split Fest held at Temple Basin up in Canterbury NZ.

Apologies for the lack of posting - I have basically been doing lots of gym, running, biking and I really like the fitness you gain split boarding - so took the opportunity to shot up to this years Fest.

Met some amazing people - lots of things to learn and great new places to go exploring.

Here's a shot of the cabin we were staying in as we left early Saturday morning to go touring.

 Temple Basin hut - had a few learning curves on the "nut-cracker tow".

My favourite NZ mountain bird the Kea - was also up early looking for OPPORTUNITIES!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxoCuRuHlt8

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Had a day to get back to Queenstown so went exploring around this amazing country - ended up driving over 3 Alpine Passes in one day. Left Temple Basin and headed over Arthurs Pass down the West Coast then over the Haast Pass back to Queenstown via Crown Range.  

Ha, by the time I got to Bruce Bay on the West Coast - I was keen to stretch the body - so had some entertainment with the Go Pro - good thing, I don't think anyone was watching. 

Here's my best attempt at Karate Kid.

Splitboarding Overnight Trip, The Remarkables, Queenstown, New Zealand

22nd/23rd Aug 2015

I have to say my first overnight splitboarding trip - through the Doolans out the back of The Remarkables, Queenstown, was terrific. Magic terrain, first day the weather was outstanding - Sunday was a bit overcast but really enjoyable - learnt heaps and pushed my boundaries in lots of areas.

Always great to feel that you a learning and achieving new things. Here's a couple of shots from the weekend.  Totally love being up in the mountains - revitalising!!

Splitboarding New Zealand 2015

20th June 15

Great day out exploring the mountains - splitboarding - awesome way to keep up the fitness training.

Blue bird day - didn't hit anything too steep as the avalanche risk was high, pow untouched terrific.

Thanks to Adam from Splitboarding NZ for letting me join him for the day.  Lots of laughs all round.