Kelsey Chiappa

June 10th, 2010 | Profiles

Name: Kelsey Chiappa a.k.a KILLER KELS

birthday: April 30th 1987

Seasons Competing: 1

Sponsor shout out: RIDE THE WAKE wakeboard school, LOST Enterprises

Hometown: Ottawa, ONT

Current residence: The boat

Board set up: Liquid Force team, and 08 Melissa bindings

Where is your riding crew based out of? Ottawa, love riding with new people and learning fresh tricks

What is your favourite thing about wakeboarding? The amazing people, the freedom when your on the water, the feeling of landing a new trick and not falling in the weeds. I could go on forever!

Where is your absolute favourite place to ride? MISSISSIPPI Lake , and OWC! I could ride O dub all day long and still want more.

Favourite Trick: That I can do? Uhhh how about what I dream of doing? Backside 360, Raley, 911, Whirly bird, Tootsie roll

Favourite Rider: Dallas Friday, she goes so big and throws down! Wish I could ride like her. Rusty Malanoski is my Canadian homeboy and also the sickest rider on the pro tour. He rides like he looks, BA! U wouldn’t wanna mess with him at a bar and you wouldn’t wanna mess with him on the water.

Favourite Animal: hippopotamus

Favourite Music: hieroglyphics

What are some of your best results? 1st at Wakestock this year! J

What are your goals for the riding season? Bigger is better!

What are some of your thoughts on female wakeboarding at the pro level? It’s getting so much better! The girls are now riding like guys (good thing) and some of them have a few tricks on the guys. I’m so proud of all of them and hope to join them someday.

How do you feel about the Canadian female wakeboard scene?? It’s improving a lot! We are all here for each other. From pushing each other to do better, passing knowledge on, or just hollerin’ from the boat when we land a stylish trick. It’s all one big family who shares the love for the same sport. Often when you meet a new rider you will also find you have a lot more in common than just wakeboarding.

What are your future plans with wakeboarding? To travel to the Philippines, and Florida to train and come home with more knowledge and skills, and to have fun doing so.

What is the steeziest trick you have ever seen? Brisky Dick

Craziest thing you have ever done? in life? can’t tell… on the water? Toeside backside 180 ( soo awkwark)

Props to anyone? Props to My Family and all the support they give me. Friends for coming out on the boat to spot even if it’s 5 degrees. brrrr. To Jordan at Ride the Wake for all the sets (Steve and Helen too). To Ralph at LOST for hooking me up with the best clothing line ever! see you on the water…

Author: Ally

Ally Boothroyd created TID back in 2007 to help girls get some much deserved media presence on the web. She coaches several TID All Girls Clinics across Ontario, Canada. If you'd like to contribute content, photos, video or rider profiles please get in touch with her!