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 „The Squad“, the international Pro Team from Völkl Snowboards, signed a new member from Japan for 2010. Among Chris CK Kröll, Claudia Fliri, Loui Purucker and Simon Schweiger Keiji Okamoto is the new member of the team.

Thanks to an excellent video part peppered with progressive frontside and backside Doublecorks in the recent Hywood Movie, Keiji Okamoto climbs the ladder and is the first Japanese snowboarder of the Völkl Squad.

Keiji Okamoto belongs to the inner circle of Japanese top freestyle snowboarders and proved that at big TTR events like the X-Trail in the Tokyo Dom as well as in numerous mag interviews.

Statement Keiji:
“Really!? It sounds nice and unbelievable!!! I’m very happy to hear it from you! I’m really proud of joining VOELKL SQUAD TEAM!! It’s awesome!!!“

Keiji Okamoto is traveling around Europe till the end of January and will for the first time start at the O´Neill Evolution in Davos and the European Open in Laax. Keiji´s other sponsors beside Völkl Snowboards are O´Neill, Deeluxe and Flux.

Check out Keiji's Rider-Profile and watch a funny clip about the contract signing here ...