My name is Megan Farrell and I am 25 years old. I have been snowboarding since I was four and started competing at six. I have been a member of the Canadian Snowboard Team for the past three years.
My long-term goal is to compete, and podium, at the Olympics. For the past three seasons, I have been the top or second place finisher in the overall North American Cup. Due to high results, I have pre- qualified for all of the FIS World Cup starts this season. This is the path to the 2018 Olympics.
My career in Canada began at the age of 16 when I was eligible for my first Canadian National race. By 17, I was the only Canadian woman selected to compete in Junior World Championships. In my final year of high school, I won two gold medals at North America races (NorAm circuit) and won third place for the overall NorAm Cup. At Canadian Nationals that year, I placed second overall for women and was the youngest female to be selected on the national team for alpine snowboarding.
After competing for a year full-time, I decided to go back to school and get a degree in Environmental Studies. I graduated in four years with Honours from Queen’s University, all while balancing snowboarding. In my final year of university, I won Canadian Nationals and claimed the overall title in the NorAm circuit despite having to miss a majority of the races due to school. Having achieved my academic goal, I have been focusing 100% on snowboarding.
While I am honoured to represent Canada, snowboarding is a very costly sport. This year, despite making the criteria for funding, there was a drastic decrease in the federal budget. I now receive zero funding from Canada for the Olympic season. The National Team program includes training camps and races around the globe. I am required to spend several months in Europe, and travel to Bulgaria and Korea. This summer, I also had a month long training camp in Chile.
With my busy training and racing schedule, I have taken the summer off of work to focus on snowboarding full-time. My parents have been my biggest supporters and provide room, board, and access to a vehicle to drive to NorAm events, my job, or the gym when I am in Canada. I really rely on my sponsors to help pay for my expenses. My goal is to medal at the Olympics.
Thank you for your time and consideration in helping me towards the 2018 Olympics! I can’t do it alone!
Thanks to everyone for your incredible support! We are almost at my goal of $10,000! It's almost game time - I'm headed to Yukon on Friday to start on snow training. Here's a pic of Mt. Sima from last November -
Less than two weeks until I am back on snow! The last two months have been a lot of this....
Thanks to everyone for your incredible support! We are almost at my goal of $10,000! It's almost game time - I'm headed to Yukon on Friday to start on snow training. Here's a pic of Mt. Sima from last November -
Less than two weeks until I am back on snow! The last two months have been a lot of this....
Bogdan and Angela Stanescu
Team Megan all the way!! Brandon and I wish you all the best this season.
Jess Luksa
Megan
Ed Farrell
Donald Bowyer
Jacqueline Kovacs
You go girl! Can't wait to see you kill it in the Olympics 💜
Michelle Stanescu
Anita Greavette
Valerie Chiykowski
Go Megan!
Wendy Hogarth
Us boarders need to stick together. I work for Bell Media TSN Let me know if I can help in any way.
Peter Ratsch
Mark Roe
Geoffrey Westerby
Warren Lane
Chris McNally
Philip Churchill
So proud of you accomplishments.
Stay low. Go fast.
Scott Carter
Scott Carter
Go for gold, Megan!
Karen Chiykowski
Jane
Fingers Crossed Megan!
Ken Peaker
Deborah McQuin
Good Luck!
Joanne F Dunbar
We are very proud of you! Good Luck!
Ann Stong
Bill Haines
to cover shipping cost of my shirt.
Ken Kopechanski
Ken Kopechanski
All the very, very best of luck and love, Megan!
Bob and Maureen Lush
Robert Lush
I am very proud of you. Go for gold!
Mary Deveaux
Good Luck
Chris Vrenjak
Good Luck
Tom Hope
Megan: Happy to help. All the best and good luck from the Davison family
Earl Davison
Andrew Kukkonen
We are proud to support you Megan and proud of your accomplishments.
S Kenneth Pustai
Paul Marcaccio
I can't believe its finally the olympic season! GOOD LUCK!
Sarah Gregor
Joan Conrod
Reach for the Stars and Go for the Gold Megan!
heidi kreiner-ley
Good luck Megan!! But more importantly, enjoy the experience
Robert Fellows
Doug and Cathy Hendrie
Best of luck this year. We will enjoy following your progress from afar
Anne and Peter
Anne Hendrie
Good luck in your future races !
Dan Camirand
Go get 'em, Megan! Will, Claire, Heather, Debra and Hugh
Hugh
Dave McCormack
Megan, best of luck! You are star and I am so proud to support you in this effort.
Alex Fisher
Megan,
really proud of all Canadian athletes. All the best in this key year for you.
Let it rip!
Richard Bertolo
Richard Bertolo
Good Luck in your experience!
Scott Sinclair
Atta go Megan !
Martin Bain
Good luck!
Camillo
Pascale Lapointe-Antunes
Jacqui Mulligan
Liz Farrell
We look forward to watching you compete for Canada.
Cathleen Elliot