ALBASTON teenager Joel Treliving has been ranked among the top 20 mountain boarders in the world.

Joel, who has been the Under 14s UK champion for the past three years and a former world champion for his age group, finished in 15th place in the Mountain Board Freestyle Championship event in Gloucester.

He was competing against all ages and abilities in the two-day championships at the Bugsboarding mountain boarding centre.

Joel was pleased with his result but felt he could have finished even higher if torrential rain had not ruined the last round.

He said: 'At the world champs I was focused on finishing in the top 20 so I have to be pleased with the outcome.

'I look forward to achieving a higher position next time with the benefit of more experience.'

Joel has recently returned from a European tour having been selected to take part in the French and Belgian open national championships.