KEVINCOBB

MEDIA KIT

ATHLETIC PASTSharing the passion for water sports

MEET KEVIN COBBA short biography of the athlete

SEASON RECAPThe highlights of 2008/09

CONTEST RESULTSSee the proven track record of consistent performance

MEDIA EXPOSUREThe ambassador of your brand

GOALS & STRATEGIESGetting on the world cup podiums

OPPORTUNITIESMy master plan to success

EDITORIAL

CONTENTS

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EDITORIALI was born on July 6th 1990 in Eckernförde (northern Germany).

In 1991 my family moved to Vienna, Austria where we have been living ever since.

My mother is American and my father Austrian so, naturally, I was raisedbilingually and have dual citizenship.

After elementary school I attended the Haizingergasse Junior High/High School in the 18th district of Vienna.

I graduated in June, 2008. From September 2008 until June 2009, I did alternative military service as an ambulance medical assistant.

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ATHLETIC PAST

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I had my first snow skiing lessons when I was 3 and when was 6 I started to snowboard. At age 10, skateboarding became my main summer activity.

These sports provided the foundation for my wakeskating career.

The first time I stood ona wakeboard was in 2003 and in 2006 I discovered my passion for wakeskating.

Ever since, wakeskating has played a great role in my life.

Thanks to this sport, I’ve learned a lot about myself and the world so, naturally, I look forward to pursuing this path and developing my talents.

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MEET KEVIN COBBAge 19 (06.07.1990)

Height: 183cm

Weight: 78kg

Hometown: Wien, Österreich

Education: Gymnasium mit Abitur, Rettungssanitäter

Job: Pro Wakeskater

Sponsors: Ion Essentials, Fame Boardshop, Neff Headwear, Wôsh

“He is the Austrian Ride-All-Day.I’ve never seen a rider who is as hardworking on the water as Kevin is. But you can tell how much fun he is having at any moment. Furthermore he is a real helpful guy who is alwaysin a good mood even off the water. Photo shoots with Kevin are less work, more just a good time we have together. That’s why Cobb-Sessions are always a blast, no questions asked!”Benjamin Wiedenhofer, photographer

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MEET KEVIN COBB

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Kevin masters most tricks expected at the “Pro Level”. If you speak the jargon, this means Shuv-it’s, 360’s, Big-Spinsand Kickflips.

His style is influenced by skate and snowboarding, which is an asset in the sport of wakeskating. Style is a major aspect contributing to the success of an athlete. A rider needs to differentiate himself by adding his own influences and flavours. Kevin is capable of innovation, something the fans look for in the videos and magazines. His background also helps him on the obstacles, an important element of today’s competition arena.

When watching him, you get the impression the move looks easy, no matter the level of difficulty. His foundation and techniques allow him to learn the latest tricks. He is able to adapt to different water conditions and to adjust his strategies. Theseare the reasons why he has been very consistent in competition.

“This young kid, combines all the stereotypes that come to mind when youhear the word 'Sunny-Boy'.... but that’s just what Kevin is. His ear-to-ear grin is addictive and his open and friendly way of communicating with people is worth imitating. His enthusiasm, whether it’s about his iPhone or his newest wakeskate equipment, comes on to you like a tsunami. I’mgladd to have Kevin as a member of our team!” Tim Dyson, Fame Boardshop owner

SEASON RECAP

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2007 was the �rst year Kevin competed in Austria and right o� he won a silver medal at the Austrian Cup Tour-Stop in Asten (Upper Austria). The following year brought more contest entries and higher achievements. He entered every stop on the Austrian Tour and �nished as best Austrian at every event. On July 12th, '08 Kevin was crowned Viennese Champion and one onto later herwon the Austrian Championship.These victories resulted in an invitation to the �rst annual Red Bull Wake TheLine Competition in Cologne, Germany.By then it was certain that Kevin would participate in many future international events.

The 2009 season was kicked o� at the WWA Wake Park World Championships in the Philippines. Back in Austria, Kevin was, once again, invited to the Wake The Line Competition in Cologne. Furthermore, Kevin won the �rst stop of the Austrian Tour in front of the German Wakeskate Pro, Sandro Reinhardt.After defending his title as Austrian National Champion, Kevin made his way upto Finland to compete at the very �rst IWWF Wakeskate European Championship where he took 6th place. After his successful IWWF experiences, he decided to travel to all the WWA tour stops (except for the one in Orlando). In addition to multiple podium places, Kevin �nished over-all 2nd in both the European and World Wake Park Series.

CONTEST RESULTS

Events Results

Austrian Championships '08/'09 1st Place/ Overall Winner

Red Bull - Wake the Line '08/'09

IWWF Tour Stop Feldkirchen '09 2nd Place

Ukrainian Wake Park Open '09 3rd Place

T-Mobile Extreme Playgrounds '09 4th Place

WWA Fosters Cup '09 6th Place

WWA Wake Park World Series '09 2nd Place Overall

WWA King of the Cable '09

WWA Wake ParkWorld Championships '09

WWA Wake Park Europe Series '09 2nd Place Overall

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2nd Place

1 of 8 invitees

MEDIA EXPOSURE

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With his pro athlete status, good-looking, easy-going Kevin receives a lot of media attention.

Kevin was brought up bilingually (English - German) this makes him a translating machine. So far he has translated articles for many online magazines, includingWakeboarder Europe Magazine, the-gap-magazin.com or Unleashed Magazine.

Kevin also writes lots of articles and, of course, is happy every time he sees his name in print.

In the 2009 edition of the Wakeboarder EuropeMagazine, for example, Kevin wrote the article about the WWA Wake Park World Championships.

in 2008 the M Magazine, the largest youth magazine in Austria with a circulation of 300.000, released an article about wakeboarding and wakeskating whichincluded a picture of Kevin.

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GOALS

STRATEGIES

WWA Tourstops

IWWF World Championships 2010

Expand my trick repertoire

Defend my title as Austrian National Champion

Get more publicity in magazines

Winter training at the Texas Ski Ranch for several months

Spend time on the water every day

Work together with photographers and videographers

Expand my media presence

Always stay up to date with the industry

Always be available for sponsors and use every opportunity to represent their companies.

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ADVANTAGES FOR SPONSORS

Having an athlete as an ambassador for your brand is a greatway to high-light your message and markets products to yourtarget audience in a credible way.

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Advantages of Sponsoring Kevin:

He can wear and use products (on and off water) that you have supplied.

He can apply your stickers/logo to his helmet, jersey, board, car, etc….

Since he has stage and modeling experience, he could appear in ads for your products.

Thank you!