Hayley makes the cover of Slam magazine

MANSFIELD'S Hayley Wilson has become the first woman to be on the cover of skateboarding magazine Slam, together with an eight page interview, photographic spread and pull out poster. Hayley recalls that she received her first Slam subscription at the age of 14 and said to her mum Catriona Wilson, "One day I would like to be on the cover of Slam". Fast forward six years and a lot of hard work, and falls, and she has already achieved her goal. The article shows that contest skating is only one part of Hayley's pathway as a professional skateboarder – she combines contest with filming video parts for her sponsors and interviews for magazines and other media platforms. In addition to gracing the cover, Hayley's journey to date is presented honestly and beautifully in an eight page spread in which she was interviewed by skateboard great Anthony Mapstone. As is seen on the cover, there were also some incredible photographs captured by notable action photographer Paul Battlay. The cover features Hayley facing a two storey drop and she admitted it was no walk in the park, but she "locked in the noseslide and rolled away" and it became the first ever female Slam cover. For the younger audience, Hayley is in a full lift–out poster and is also representing one of her sponsors, Fast Times Skate Shops, in a full page advertisement. Anthony Mapstone begins his interview by saying: "As well as being a great human, Hayley's skateboarding has made a strong impact on a local and international level, all before she has even turned 21. "Let's see where this kid from Mansfield can go this year and further into the future. "I'm sure the tear she is on will continue once this old head is long gone."

Hayley makes the cover of Slam magazine

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