Alexander Booth 2017 Canadian National Number One Amateur
PULL: Hey Alexander, big huge congratulations on winning the National #1 Title! How does it feel to be the Champion?
ALEXANDER: It felt so exciting to win this, especially given the really tough competition.
PULL: Having a solid season all year long, knowing you were a major contender for the top spot, did that give you any added pressure when you rolled into Chilliwack for the Canadian Grands?
ALEXANDER: No, I didn’t even know- my parents kept it from me. The morning of Canadian Grands I actually had a terrible upset stomach and my mom took me back to the hotel and gave me Pepto Bismol and thankfully that worked quickly. I had to pull out of the cruiser main event, but felt ready to go for the 20”. When my teammate, Shylo Orchard, won the women’s cruiser title and the Go Pro. I asked my Mom how I could win a Go Pro, too and this was when she told me I was actually in the running for the National title. I was determined to win, but knew it was going to be tough as my biggest competitors (W1, W2, W3) were also in the gate.
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