Meet The Rookie: Joel Vaughan

Men's CT 2025

#14
Heat wins

3
Avg. heat score

9.31
Avg. wave score

3.01

Men's CT 2025

#14
Heat wins

3

Avg. heat score

9.31
Avg. wave score

3.01

Event results

Name	Place	Points	Defeated By
Lexus Pipe Pro presented by YETI	9th	3,320	Leonardo Fioravanti
Surf Abu Dhabi Pro	9th	3,320	Yago Dora
MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal presented by Corona Cero	9th	3,320	Italo Ferreira
Surf City El Salvador Pro	17th	1,330	Joao Chianca
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Bonsoy	-	-	-

Videos

- WSL

Monday, February 10, 2025

EVERY EXCELLENT WAVE Lexus Pipe Po presented by YETI 2025

Featuring Barron Mamiya, Leonardo Fioravanti, Italo Ferreira, Caitlin Simmers, Molly Picklum, Tyler Wright, Ian Gouveia, Kelly Slater, John

29 minutes

- WSL

Friday, February 7, 2025

Round of 32: Rookie Joel Vaughan keeps Major Disruption Course thriving into Round of 16

The Australian rookie, Joel Vaughan, picked apart the lineup to find a gem and posting an excellent 8.83 over CT veteran Jordy Smith.

2 minutes

- WSL

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Meet The Rookie: Joel Vaughan

Joe Turpel catches up with Australia's aerial wizard and 2025 CT Rookie to discuss the pivotal influences of family, mentors, and local

30 minutes

- WSL

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Joel Vaughan - Qualifying for the 2025 Championship Tour, Being the first man to win SURFEST back-to-back, His brothers as sparring partners, Switching from Pyzel to DHD, and Metallica strictly being his pre-heat playlist

2025 Championship Tour qualifier and standout rookie Joel Vaughan joins The Lineup with Dave Prodan for an in-depth conversation. Joel

42 minutes

- WSL

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Every Excellent Wave from the Corona Saquarema Pro presented by Banco de Brasil

Featuring Mateus Herdy, Jackson Baker, Nora Liotta, Amuro Tsuzuki, Erin Brooks, Shion Crawford, Marco Mignot, Vahine Fierro, Cauã Costa,

11 minutes

- WSL

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

CT Qualified: Make Way for Joel Vaughan's Aerial Antics and Power on the 2025 CT

Joel Vaughan has officially qualified for the 2025 Championship Tour here at the Corona Saquarema Pro presented by Banco do Brasil.

4 minutes

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News

- WSL / Darren Anderson

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Joel Vaughan and Ellie Harrison Win the Burton Automotive Pro & Newcastle Racecourse Women's Pro QS 5000

Victories Provide Australia / Oceania Region QS Titles to Both Winners, Winter Vincent and Saffi Vette Qualify for Challenger Series With

- WSL / Darren Anderson

Sunday, March 26, 2023

Joel Vaughan and Bronte Macaulay Claim Victory at Burton Automotive & Speaking in Colour Pro QS 5,000

George Pittar and Sarah Baum Finish Runner's Up at Merewether Beach as the WSL APAC Challenger Series Representatives Decided on Finals Day

- WSL / Natalie Meredith

Friday, March 18, 2022

Molly Picklum and Joel Vaughan Show the Strength Central Coast Surfing Winning at Avoca

The duo have topped off an epic week of competition at Avoca Beach with a win at the Central Coast Pro Junior.

- WSL / Natalie Meredith

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Nyxie Ryan and Joel Vaughan Claim Victory at Boomerang Beach

The duo have claimed victory at the C A R V E Great Lakes Pro QS1,000 as Bodhi Leigh-Jones and Cooper Davis finish runners-up.

Career stats

Year	Rank	Points	Events	Heats	Max heat score	Best result
2025	14	11,290	5	12	11.97	9th(x3)

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First season

2017 Men's JR
Age

21Sep 22, 2003
Hometown

North Shelly, Sydney

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