“IN THOSE FEW SECONDS WHEN I AM AIRBORNE, IT IS 100% JUST ME – NOTHING ELSE, NO ONE ELSE. IT’S JUST ME, THE BOARD AND THE SKY… I LIKE TO RISK, TO DARE AND BE DIFFERENT. IT’S THAT OR NOTHING.” – JayR
Gumbay “JayR” Abas Jr. is a 24-year-old proud pinoy based in Italy and making waves in the field of snowboarding, a well-known extreme sport both in Europe and the US.
JayR who was born and grew up in Batangas, migrated to Italy five years ago. Although he’s not physically present in the Philippines, his love for our country never fades. He wants to represent Philippines in the 2010 Winter Olympics for Snowboarding, that’s two years from now and he still have proper training to do as we all know that Philippines is a tropical country.
His achievements are Salice Big Air (3rd place – qualifying, 2006), Fiat Slide Rail Contest (8th ), La Notte del Dragone Big Air, Static Slope-style (5th- Piani di Bobbio), Mystic Free Ride Alana Big Air (5th), Boss of the Park Slope-style (Finals-Monte Bondone), FSI Big Air (Federazione Snowboard Italiana, 4th) and Budweiser Still Contest (photos). He was dubbed as “The Flying Filipino”, learned the snowboarding three years ago but already have achievements. He surely have great potential to excel in the World Olympics for Snowboarding.
This is a campaign to all filipinos, for sponsor inquiries, please email infokabayan@gmail.com Mabuhay!
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