Full Name: Kelly Moana Clarkson
Nickname: Kelly Smelly, AI (American Idol)
Date of birth: 07 April 1986
Family: Are crazy. Michael - my loose Dad, Lee - my beautiful Mum, James - giant lovely brother and Ngawai - shorter than me but most beautiful sister
Hometown: Raglan or Ahipara - which ever has the best waves so I can call myself a local. Ha Ha. Right now I am situated in Torquay, Australia
Birth Place: Raglan
Ethnicity: Maori/European - Kiwi
Iwi: Te Arawa
Height: Not the shortest in my family, nor the tallest. average.
Stance: Front foot forward
How many boards: 7 magic sticks
Length range: 5'6 - 7'6
Shaper: Craig Hughes (NZ), James Cheal and Dave Ferral in OZ
Sponsors: Rip Curl and still Mum and Dad at 20
Years Surfing: 8
How did you start surfing: Dad, laughter and tears
Years surfing competitively: 6
Competition strategy: Let the surfing do the talking and hopefully its enough
New Zealand teams: Junior World Titles 2001 - 2004, ISA World Games 2004
Career highlight: ISA World Games Team
Ambitions: Keep trying to be the best in the world even if I don't compete. Make the best womens wetsuits in the world!
Main surf breaks: Home - Indicators, Torquay - Juc or Winki and a few wee secret spots
Favourite surf break: Maccaronis, Mentawais
People you surf with the most: Home - My Dad, all the coolest people on the planet. Here - Rip Curl crew (also pretty cool).
Occupation: Graphic Designer. At the moment designing wetsuits at RC.
Other interests: Reading, dancing, travelling, yummy vege food, language, baking, art stuff.
Surfing heroes: Kelly Slater, DK and my dad
Life heroes: Anyone who is happy doing what they do, while spreading love and not hate
Favourite food: Dads Curry or Dahl. Mums muffins. My gourmet pizza.
Favourite moves: Cutting up the rug on the dance floor. Shake a tail feather one of my many favourites. Airs cos I can't do them
Favourite surf Video: Something older, where they surf normal waves. Not perfect in the Mentawais or some crazy place because its better to see people ripping your everyday waves
Favourite movie: Many movies. Notebook is pretty good.
Favourite book: Anything by Pullina Simons
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