Americo Morais
DOB: November 1972
Sport: Sledge Hockey
Please list accomplishments / highlights (including placing, location, dates, titles, awards, etc.):
Sledge Hockey – National Team Canada - 02/03 Season
Sledge Hockey – National Team Canada – 3 Nations Cup (Canada/USA/ Norway) – Detroit 06 – Silver medal
Sledge Hockey – National Team Canada – (Canada/USA/ Norway) – Markham 06 – Bronze medal
Sledge Hockey Huntsville Tournament 06 – Silver medal (Mississauga Cruisers)
Sledge Hockey Windsor Tournament 06 – Gold medal (Elmvale Bears)
Sledge Hockey Ottawa Tournament 06 – Gold medal (Toronto Sled Rebels)
Sledge Hockey Windsor Tournament 05 – Gold medal (Toronto)
What do you like best about competing or playing sports?
Competition, play hard, doing the best you can to accomplish your goals. Meeting new people/friends. Going to tournaments and having fun.
What sport do you play and how did you decide to do this sport?
Sledge Hockey since March 2000. A friend, Bill Smith told me about the sport. After I saw it live wanted to play right away.
Who are your role models and why?
My parents – Treat people the way to want to be treated.
RESPECT is the key word.
What are your goals for the future?
Making the National Sledge Hockey Team (Vancouver 2010).
What else do you like to do in your spare time?
Enjoy the outdoors, camping, riding my bike and ATV.
What advice would you have for someone just starting in the sport that you are in?
Having fun no matter what you do.
What is your favorite saying?
Never give up.
What are your hobbies and interests besides sports?
Riding, the outdoors
Other thoughts or comments:
Whatever you do, have fun, play hard and RESPECT everyone.
