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HEINRICH SAM
from Pretoria, South Africa 
was selected as the 
May 2005

Here's why:

I don't think this one needs much explanation.  Any 12 year old that can trick 9,000+ pts, wake 18+, and jump inverted; then go out and win the Junior World Overall Championship, skiing against boys 5 years older than him, gets my vote for Footer of the Month.  

Heinrich is trained by his dad Eugene Sam.  He has dedicated himself to becoming one of only a few truly World elite level barefooters.  Seeing what he has accomplished at the age of 12, I shutter to think what he can accomplish in the next 10 years.  This sport needs more skiers skiing at the top levels.  His accomplishment at the Junior Worlds has no doubt made his dad very proud, but more importantly, has sent a shock wave through the barefoot community like no other skier ever has before.  I'm sure Keith St. Onge, David Small, Patrick Weiner, and Andre De Villiers will all be spending a lot more time on the water in the coming year as they prepare for the 2006 Worlds.  

Keith St. Onge and David Small will both get a chance to ski against Heinrich at the 2005 US Barefoot Nationals this coming August in Austin, Texas.  It will be a show worth watching.  So stay tuned.....

If you'd like to see a short video of Heinrich in action
Click Here.

Congratulations Heinrich on being nominated as the May 2005 Footer of the Month.  You are now eligible to be voted the 2005 BarefootCentral.com Footer of the Year.

Chuck Gleason