McIllfaterick will be charged with providing strategic leadership to one of
the nation's fastest growing sports, and with supplying the necessary
resources for Canadian snowboard athletes to be on the international podium.

"Bringing Tom on board is crucial for snowboarding in Canada as the sport
emerges from being a fringe activity to gaining recognition and respect as a
high-performance discipline," said Adam Faithfull, chairman, Canadian
Snowboard Federation. "Now more than ever, Canadian mountains and resorts
are flooded with young snowboarders taking their initial steps towards
excellence in the sport. We are confident that Tom will continue to grow the
sport, and increase its membership, which will ultimately lead to producing
more Olympic champions."

The Vancouver native, who currently resides in Calgary, has a successful
track record in leading national sport organizations. As executive director
of the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association, McIllfaterick increased its
annual revenues from $260,000 to $3.5 million, and created an environment
for the sustained development of world-class athletes. Under his leadership,
Canadian freestyle ski athletes won more than 500 medals in World Cup
competitions, 29 medals in just seven World Championships and three Olympic
podium finishes.

McIllfaterick, who is coming to the Canadian Snowboard Federation from his
current position of secretary general for the Canadian Ski and Snowboard
Association, is looking to build a similar success story with Snowboarding.

"I am extremely thrilled to be given the challenge of helping this young
and rapidly growing organization become one of the strongest sport bodies in
Canada," said McIllfaterick, who was recognized in 1991 as the Canadian
Sports Administrator of the Year. "The CSF offers excitement, energy, and a
very athlete driven culture. My goal is to develop the organization, all the
while fostering and promoting the sport's unique style."

Other areas of focus for McIllfaterick will include: strengthening the CSF's
club and provincial organizations; creating an environment in which athletes
and coaches can excel; and preparing for the upcoming FIS Snowboard World
Championships, which Canada will host in Whistler in 2005.

The Canadian Snowboard Federation was established in 1991 as the governing
body for the sport of competitive snowboarding in Canada. The CSF manages
programs throughout the country, with the goal of fostering development of
Canadian athletes, coaches and officials from the "grassroots" level through
to the Olympic Games. For more information on the Canadian Snowboard
Federation, please visit us at www.csf.ca on the Internet.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Chris Dornan
Canadian Snowboard Federation
T: 403-247-5423
C: 403-585-0254