Age: 23
Country: Australia
Specialty: Surf/Strapless Freestyle
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peri.roberts
Instagram: @periroberts
Website: www.periroberts.com
Current Residence: Roaming the World
Home spot: Newcastle, AUS
Titles or awards: 1st Merimbula Classic 2017, 1st Nationals 2017, 2nd Nationals 2018, GKA wildcard entry 2018, 4th GKA Sylt, currently ranked 8th in the World
Currently riding: Slash, Skater and Global
Other Sponsors: Ride Engine, Kite and SUP
Hobbies: anything in the water! Snowboarding, adventuring and I love to write
How did you get into Kiting?
Looking up to my Dad ripping in the waves on a kite when I was younger… I had to give it a go!
What’s the one thing you can’t live without?
Music or the water
What’s in your backpack when traveling?
My phone, gopro and laptop, multiple cords and always snacks!!
Favorite Movie?
Not sure I have one, maybe Harry Potter?
Top five songs on your latest playlist?
She Knows- J.Cole, Do Not Disturb- Mahlia, Come Fly Away- J.Vibe, Middle Child- J.Cole, Blur- MO
Favorite post session beverage?
An icy cold Peroni in the car park 😉
Favorite post session food?
Anything… I’m always hungry!
You’re planning your dream trip, where are you going and who’s coming with?
Mauritius, Namotu and Sumbawa with my Dad!
Favorite thing to do when not you’re not kiting, SUPing or windsurfing?
Eat good food with friends with a couple of drinks
What, in your opinion, has been your greatest accomplishment?
Competing on the World Tour!
What’s your favorite quote or saying?
“It’s the will not the skill”
If you had a superpower, what would it be?
Teleportation- cheaper than flights haha
Peri Roberts Takes 2nd Place at the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup in Sylt