Rip Curl GromSearch 9/22 - 9/25
 Rip Curl GromSearch Surfing Australia Surfing Australia Sanction: Australia’s only National Grommet Event Series. Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 16 September, 2009 : - - Australia’s best 16 year and under surfers are amped and ready to unleash their surfing prowess at the opening event on the 2010 Rip Curl GromSearch Series presented by SNICKERS which begins next Tuesday at Jan Juc beach on Victoria’s Surfcoast. Soli Bailey (Byron Bay), Harrison Mann (Torquay), Noah Deane (Coolangatta) and Tylah Hutchinson (Nth. Beaches Sydney) all finished in the top 5 of last year's 14's ratings and are poised to challenge in the 16’s division after another year of practice. A year is a long time in grommethood! Surf Coast residents Harrison Mann with brothers Sam and Jamie Powell (Jan Juc) will lead the local charge with strong support from Phillip Island and Mornington Peninsular surfers trying to keep the title on home soil. Niki Van Dijk (Phillip Island) heads up the girls division after a stellar 2008/09 season including a last gasp win in the International final. She will be challenged by Coolangatta twins Brodie and Amiya Doyle and Lauren MCaleer (Nth. Beaches Sydney) with crowd favourite Zoe Clarke (Jan Juc) nipping at their heels. All winners of the 16's division get an invite to Bell's for the National Final and following on from last year the highest placed non event winner on the GromSearch Ratings will also get an invite. Eventual ratings winners of the 14's divisions will get a two board quiver from one of Rip Curl's leading shapers. The ever popular SNICKERS EXPRESSION SESSIONS will be run every day & encourage any participants to have a go with prizes and awards for notable performances from all age groups. Event partners FUEL TV and WAVES MAGAZINE will be covering all the activities... In a new development for 2009/10 Rip Curl and Strapper Surf have combined to offer an introductory day to competition for any local surfers aged 16 or under. Dubbed the GROMSEARCH 'FRESH START' - the concept is to encourage any young surfers in the region, who haven't competed at this level before, to bring their gear to the event and have surf. The "GromSearch Fresh Start" surf will be scheduled from 11am on Wednesday, September 23."We want to give as many groms as possible the chance to come to the beach and be a part of our event, without being judged under an official contest format," said Mark Flanagan, Rip Curl Event Manager. "The GromSearch 'Fresh Start' is free, all kids will be given prizes and it'll be a great no-pressure introduction to a surfing event." All local surfers are welcome with "on the spot" sign-in at Jan Juc beach before 11am on September 23. The GromSearch 'Fresh Start is held in conjunction with Surfing Victoria, ensuring safe and suitable conditions for all participants. Please note, the GromSearch Fresh Start is dependent on conditions. Please check ripcurl.com.au or onsite at the Jan Juc contest site on the day for updates. What's your take on this? More Australasian Surfing News available here Groms - Surfersvillage |
