| Name: J.D. Platt
Born: Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Hometown: Bend, Oregon (31 years)
Professional History:
1979-85 Top Ranked Junior Olympic Skier
1980-84 Professional Breakdancer
1990-94 Professional In-Line Skater
1987-2000 Professional Snowboarder
2006-200? Professional Disc Golfer (PDGA #24431)
1996-200? Professional Frisbee® Dog Entertainer / Trainer
Professional Frisbee® Dog Results:
1996-2005 Top 10 Local & Regional Competitions
2001 NW Champions
2001 7th Skyhoundz World Championships
2002 4th National Finals
2003 FDDO National Champion
2003 12th Ashley Whippet World Championships
2003 9th & 13th Skyhoundz World Championships
(1st person in Skyhoundz history to qualify for the World Championships with 2 dogs)
2003 California State Champion
2004 West Coast Purina Incredible Dog Challenge Champion
2004 5th Purina Incredible Dog Challenge National Finals
2004 Pet Star Episode Winner & 5th at $25,000 championship finals
2004 Indiana State Champion
2005 1st Flying Disc Dog Open
2005 Ashley Whippet World Finalist
Dog Media: CBS, Animal Planet, USA Network, VH1, TBS, ABC Sports, Outdoor Life Network, NBC Sports, PAX, CTV, A Channel, Local Stations, People Magazine, Star, The Wall St. Journal, Men's Journal, Ruff Wear, Dog World Magazine, Disc Golf World
Dog Sponsors: Ruffwear, Hero Disc USA, Keen Footwear, High Desert Veterinary, E-Decals
Dog Travels: USA, Canada + more to come!
Dog Vehicle: 2004 3500 GMC Sierra 8.1 L Ext. Cab, 2004 30ft. Sprinter BHS by Keystone RV
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Professional Snowboarding Career:
Started snowboarding in 1984 (Old School Lege)
1990 Invented recognized point value snowboard trick the “Lein Dracula”
1990-00 US Pro Snowboard Tours / Top 10 Finishes
1993 3rd First Boardcross event ever at Whistler, B.C.
1992-95 ISF World Cup Tour / Top 5 Overall
1994-95 Innsbruck, Austria / Air & Style Contest
1995 Cover shot / Photo Annual / Transworld Snowboard Magazine
1996 Co-Owner of “JD Snowboards”
1998-99 Winter X-Games Finalist / 1998 4th in Boardercross
1999 4th Boardercross / Vans Triple Crown of Snowboarding
1999 ISF World Championships / Italy
Four-time US Open Finalist
2007 3rd Pro Masters / Mt. Baker Legendary Banked Slalom
Snowboard Media: ESPN 1 & 2, ABC Sports, CBS, MTV, Transworld, Snowboarder, Live Eurosport, BBC, CTV Sportsnet, Mac Dawg Productions, Rod Parmenter Films
Snowboard Sponsors**: Airwalk, Nike, Benetton Sportsystem / Killer Loop, Inca, Ugg International, Bausch & Lomb, JD of Sun Valley, Rossignol, Powderstick, Sun Ice, Kemper, Plain Sane, North Shore Snowboards, Skjersaa's Ski & Board Shop (**Not Current sponsors**)
Snowboard Travels: Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Germany, Japan, Alaska, Canada, USA
Snowboard Vehicles: 1999 37ft. Class A Motorhome, 1996 Turbo-Diesel Hummer
Favorite Places: USA! Europe, Tropics, Canada, Northwest Mountains
Favorite Music: Everything
Hobbies: Golf (7 hdcp.), Professional Disc Golfer (PDGA #24431),Wakeboarding, Snowboarding, Motocross, Tennis (3.5), Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Snowmobiling, Skiing, Dog Training, Scooter Doggin', Running, Weight Lifting, Foosball, Stretching, Table Tennis.
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