Kitesurfing Girl -Bri Chmel

Kitesurfing Girl Bri Chmel is 2007 Wakesurfing World Champion and she gave us a special interview. Meet the super-water lady who knows what she wants

Nicknames:
Breezy, Breezer

How do you pronounce your last name?
Kah-mel-it’s ok, I’m used to people messing it up.

Age: 24

DOB: February 14, 1984- Valentines Day!

Where did you grow up?
Bellingham, Washington

Siblings? Nope!

Sponsors: Slingshot Sports, Calibrated Wakesurfing, Southeast Correct Craft, DaKine, Black Flys Eyewear, H2O Audio, SRH, Linnea Swim

Most recent results: 2007 World Wakesurfing

Champion Biggest accomplishment in your sports:

Music: Lots of music from around the world- Steel Pulse, Slightly Stoopid, Expendables

Are you going to school?
Yes, for business and marketing and just started the Professional Selling Program.

Any particular reason for choice in major?
It is fun, and I can eventually tie it into the extreme sports industry.

Likes?
Food, kitties and puppies, tropical places with flat blue water, laughing, girl friends.

Dislikes?
Kitesurfing girl Bri: Bossy or arrogant girls, sad faces, flakey people who use the word maybe..

Foods?
Real Italian, fresh maguro sashimi, and sushi.

Beliefs? Outlooks on life?
Everything happens for a reason. All opportunities present themselves at the right time. Take life day by day. Out of every situation you can learn something, whether it is good or bad. Trust.

Favorite rider and why?
Drew Danielo, wakeskating and wakesurfing.

Board: Calibrated Bri Chmel Pro Model 42"

Boat: Anyone that will pull me surfing, and Sea Doo Wake Edition Turbocharged
Wetsuit: I hate wearing a wetsuit!

Helmet: Purple Capix

Where do you live?
Currently in Winter Park, FL and in the winter I take trips to my house in La Ventana, Baja, near Cabo San Lucas.

What's the best/worst thing about where you live?
Kitesurfing girl Bri: The scene here is very fun- riding all day with tons of cool people. But Florida is so far away from my parents that sometimes i get lonely or want a home cooked meal!

How do you think your friends would describe you?
Outgoing and sincere.

What does a guy have to do to get a date with you?
That would be real hard...

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