WHO?
Full Name: Kelley Dawson.
Age: 16.
Sponsors: Non.
Hometown: Bromsgrove!
Skating since: 2004.
Favorite tricks: Back Tails and Back Smiths!
Favorite spots/terrain: Anything and Everything!
Inspired by: Hyped in the early days by seeing John Fisher and Phil Shore at my local park and more recently just getting hyped of filming and traveling with friends.
Hates: Kingsmill bread and the thought of getting a 9-5!
Loves: Rolling away from something new and challenging myself.
Can’t live without… Skating and chips.
Skate video: Sk8 Mafia am video.
Fave sesh with who and where: Anywhere with Rob Whiston, Jon-T, Jon ‘Duck’ Adams, Phil Shore (before he deported himself back to Canada), Si Wilan and James ‘J-rock’ Jones.
Music to die to: Biggie Smalls.
Ultimate aim in life: To Skate as long as possible and maybe live in another country for a while.
Phil Shore on Kell:
Kelley Dawson! What can I say about him? Well considering that he is one of the most genuine people I have ever met. He makes a person feel welcome in his presence. As for his diet, I believe his internet obsession with Donovan Strain has his mind geared towards Welchs grape drink, which obviously adds to his pure steez and butteryness on a skateboard. Keeping in mind that the kid either lives off the chippy or a big ass bag of sweets!
He’s one of the most determined skateboarders out there. Always down to film a trick, always calling you to get down the local park for a sesh and he basically keeps the local crew together! Straight up, no slacking allowed! This guy is a real fucking skateboarder!!
Thanks to Simon Wilan for the footage and Jon Evans for the photo.