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WORLD CHAMPION Jumpin’ Joel wins global jet ski title Joel was a sight to behold at Portugal, with his wave riding INVERLOCH is home to a world champion, after preparing for the second round when he suffered a serious acand aerial manoeuvres earning him the title. freeride jet skier Joel Barry defended his interna- cident while training in the surf of Inverloch. “There’s a family within the sport that you compete with, “It feels really good to have won it, even though there was tional title. they’re mates. The experiences you get from it are probably only one event,� Joel said. His aerial antics on the world’s big waves saw the 25-year“I’ve got to take it for what it is, it’s a world championship. even better than winning,� Joel said. old named the winner of the IFWA Freeride World Champion- I had to do better than the other competitors and I won it for Joel was beaming with pride, flying the flag for Australia, ship Tour last week, after only one of three stages was held due the year. at Inverloch on Friday. Inset, Joel competing in Portugal in to promotion hurdles. “I won the last three events of last year too so I know I would April (Photo credit Ricardo Fuchs, JetskiNworld and IFWA). FULL STORY ON PAGE 5. The high flying Joel won the first stage at Portugal and was have had the ability to win it if there were more events.�
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