Congratulations to Freddie Winter and Joel Poland who both won titles at the 2025 Masters in Georgia, USA, at the weekend.

Freddie’s win in the Men’s Slalom was extra special, coming less than a year after he suffered a career-threatening injury.  He called it his ‘sweetest victory’.

Freddie celebrates. Photo Johnny Hayward

Freddie, who’s now won the Masters three times, beat the world record holder and multiple Masters winner, Nate Smith of the USA, who finished half a buoy behind Freddie in second and Canada’s Cole McCormick, the 2024 winner who had to settle for third.

Freddie’s winning score was score of 2.5 buoys at 10.25 metres.

Men's slalom podium. Photo Johnny Hayward

A few hours later Joel Poland took the Men’s Jump title for the third time and the second successive year. 

Joel jumps to victory. Photo Johnny Hayward

With the three other finalists to jump after him, Joel booted a massive leap of 70.1 metres. 

No one could come close, with Canada’s Ryan Dodd managing 66.3m for second place and Igor Morozov (IWWF) 65.1m for third.

Men's Jump podium. Photo Johnny Hayward

Joel had earlier won bronze in Men’s Tricks with 10,670 points, just 10 points behind Canada’s Dorien Llewellyn. The title went to Jake Abelson of the USA with 12,190.

Look out for more on the Masters, including some great photos, in the summer edition of the BWSW magazine.