May 2021
Emerging Athlete Scholarship Recipient: Ben Richards
Mackersy Property is proud to support Ben Richards as the 2020 recipient of our Mackersy Property Emerging Athlete Scholarship. Ben is a 20 year old Wanaka local who is currently representing New Zealand in the Northern Hemisphere. Ben has skied all his life and is a former elite level ski racer turned freeride skier. He achieved success in the 2020/21 season by winning and placing in the World Tour Qualifying events. Ben will return to New Zealand shortly and will be working as a freeride coach at Treble Cone. He will also continue his own training with the aim to head back to the Northern Hemisphere for the next winter season.
Please click here to view Ben's social media profile:
