Nickname: jez

Hometown: Sydney, Australia

Past Acheivments: World Cup Event Winner-Rock Island, Four time National Champion, National Raft Team Champion, First descents in Australia and North America.

Other Sponsors: Jackson Kayak, Echo Paddles, Bern Helmets

Fav place to paddle: Penrith Whitewater Stadium, the home ground

Best paddling experience: First descent and naming a grade V rapid in N.C. More importantly teaching boating gives me a great deal of satisfaction.

Other Hobbies: Fire breathing, and most outdoor sports

Favourite quote: "Get busy living, or get busy dying", "Adapt and overcome"

Jez has the ultimate lifestyle, living an endless summer. He paddles year round following the summer between Australia and North America while working as a Police officer in the NSW Riot Squad, Sydney. Jez does all that is paddling, from Kayaking; Canoeing; Freestyle and even rafting, Jez excels at it all.