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Make My Sister Paralympic Athlete of the Month!

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panojibber
Posts: 3382 - Karma: 216
Whats up NS, I could really use your help, already posted this in NSG but I'm hoping it'll get a bunch more attention here! ITS THE LAST DAY OF THE CONTEST and its getting really close, do me a big favour and go vote!

My sister has been nominated for IPC athlete of the month and I would be stoked if you took a minute of your time to vote for her.

The International Paralympic Committee has an athlete of the month every month, recently my sister was competing at a NORAM race in Copper Colorado, and she absolutely dommed everyone and took home 4 Gold Medals!
http://www.alpinecanada.org/news/2011/starker-picks-two-more-victories-qualifies-world-cup-finals
This is her first successful season back after a terrible leg break 3 years ago, she had to have it rebroken because it didn't set right, have 2 surgeries, and was in a wheelchair for a whiiile, she has worked so hard for the past 3 YEARS to get here and nobody deserves it more than her!

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Please take 1 minute of your time to GO TO THIS PAGE, LIKE IT, AND VOTE FOR ALEXANDRA STARKER:

https://www.facebook.com/ParalympicSport.TV?ref=ts


She works super hard and deserves this so much, thanks guys & girls, and a happy new year to you all!
Jan 6 2012 11:01AM
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xoxxooxo
Posts: 462 - Karma: 31
Done! worthy cause, good luck to her!
Jan 6 2012 11:04AM
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Monsieur_Patate
Posts: 1393 - Karma: 4,304
Well, your sister is impressive. And btw done, she's in the first position with 46%!
Jan 6 2012 11:14AM
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rareison
Posts: 10263 - Karma: 219
Done! Good luck to your sister, and congrats on her medals!
Jan 6 2012 11:19AM
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jabronis*aunt
Posts: 12 - Karma: 10
nice brother! just voted
Jan 6 2012 11:23AM
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panojibber
Posts: 3382 - Karma: 216
Nooo she's falling behind : (
Come on NS lets make it happen!
Jan 6 2012 11:49AM
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Trace.
Posts: 1460 - Karma: 635
Voted! We can definitely win this thing
Jan 6 2012 11:58AM
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Benj.
Posts: 568 - Karma: 269
done! hope she will win
Jan 6 2012 1:28PM
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Bock
Posts: 748 - Karma: 1,652
i cant vote now cause im in school but ill bump so it goes back on top of the thread list. GOOD LUCK!
Jan 6 2012 2:23PM
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Blindsurfer
Posts: 2252 - Karma: 2,791
done, shes behind the first place by 1 vote, come on ns!
Jan 6 2012 2:33PM
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ForeverYung
Posts: 8385 - Karma: 2,060
Done! Hope she wins
Jan 6 2012 2:42PM
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613.
Posts: 827 - Karma: 164
Just voted!
Jan 6 2012 2:44PM
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daudino88
Posts: 57 - Karma: 25
 I am at school and the link isnt working for me now but when I get home I will definately vote!! Hope she wins!!
Jan 6 2012 2:45PM
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manutdsaol
Posts: 906 - Karma: 56
Done, hope she wins!
Jan 6 2012 2:47PM
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ShakeWeight
Posts: 98 - Karma: 20
good for her
Jan 6 2012 2:49PM
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moms_favorite
Posts: 282 - Karma: 72
done, everybody vote she is barely behind by 2%
Jan 6 2012 3:07PM
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panojibber
Posts: 3382 - Karma: 216
Guys she's so close, I know you can do this NS!
Back by 10 votes right now, lets put her ahead again.
+Karmaaaaa
Jan 6 2012 5:41PM
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Guck
Posts: 528 - Karma: 221
done, good luck!
Jan 6 2012 5:55PM
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m.dizzle
Posts: 298 - Karma: 67
Done.

Keep it comin' NS, this race is tight.
Jan 6 2012 6:01PM
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Inline.
Posts: 4424 - Karma: 432
done. really hope she wins
Jan 6 2012 6:11PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
Shes a handful of votes behind, do it!
Jan 6 2012 6:12PM
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JakeAssBeatClap
Posts: 6673 - Karma: 2,537
Only ahead by 3 votes! lets get some more!
Jan 6 2012 6:12PM
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FreezerKid
Posts: 744 - Karma: 274
just voted shes 5 ahead
Jan 6 2012 6:41PM
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garettnorthey
Posts: 3049 - Karma: 173
Canada! Fuck Yeah!
Jan 6 2012 7:35PM
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@skiinmitch
Posts: 2781 - Karma: 78
LETS DO THIS!
Jan 6 2012 7:50PM
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rubasu
Posts: 185 - Karma: 121
Done! Keep at it NS!
Jan 6 2012 7:58PM
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james6345789
Posts: 4763 - Karma: 467
Done! This is actually legit, normally it's a guy trying to win a hat or something.
Jan 6 2012 9:52PM
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403MEDIA
Posts: 272 - Karma: 4,803
Oh yeah!! The Starkers shred!
Jan 6 2012 11:26PM
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VT_scratch
Posts: 8786 - Karma: 6,254
bump
Jan 7 2012 1:37AM
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DG.3
Posts: 794 - Karma: 288
Awesome! voteddd
Jan 7 2012 4:03AM
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The-Rodent
Posts: 1222 - Karma: 325
just voted
Jan 7 2012 11:13AM
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Algebra
Posts: 5215 - Karma: 1,677
she shall wsin
Jan 7 2012 11:22AM
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Mike-O
Posts: 14593 - Karma: 1,089
Just a question, is she only a temporary paralympian and her leg will heal completely later on, or not? I'm not too familiar with how one is qualified to represent in the paralympics.
Jan 7 2012 11:22AM
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panojibber
Posts: 3382 - Karma: 216
Its not her leg, she's a left arm amputee. If you look in the picture you might notice her left arm looks a little odd, which is because its about 60% plastic. : )
(probably should have specified this in the OP lol)

She competes in the standing category along with all other standing skiers except those who are visually impaired, who have their own category. Sitting skiers also have their own category.
Jan 7 2012 1:26PM
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Mike-O
Posts: 14593 - Karma: 1,089
Oookay, from that picture I didn't notice at all (and didn't even think due to the leg break thing). Let's hope she wins.
Jan 7 2012 1:29PM
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panojibber
Posts: 3382 - Karma: 216
Woooo!
Thanks everyone, the Poll closed yesterday and she won by 70 votes!

She will be super stoked to have won this, and it'll be a nice step forward for her career. Much love NS, this website is fucking awesome!
Jan 8 2012 3:19PM
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TijmenDal
Posts: 4849 - Karma: 1,295
Woohooo! Congrats to her!
Jan 8 2012 3:23PM
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DG.3
Posts: 794 - Karma: 288
NICE!!!
Jan 8 2012 3:45PM
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panojibber
Posts: 3382 - Karma: 216
BUMP

Yesterday was my sister's debut on the world cup circuit, she had no idea what was going to happen but she came in 6th. Super stoked for her.

Here's the article from the alpine canada website:
http://www.alpinecanada.org/news/2012/starker-finishes-sixth-world-cup-debut#.T1ju74_CWzE.facebook

: )
Mar 8 2012 9:15PM
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ThundaKilla
Posts: 2859 - Karma: 3,781
congrats to your sister man!
Mar 8 2012 9:27PM
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josh.[406]
Posts: 35 - Karma: 15
way to go NS. i want to say congrats to your sister and also to NS out there who voted.
Mar 9 2012 2:58AM
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