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Dune Kennings crowned at Kiwi King of the Groms

29 April, 2012 : - Dune Kennings has claimed the ultimate prize in New Zealand junior surfing winning the Under 16 Boys Division at Maz Quinn's Quiksilver King of the Groms presented by Don't Let The Sun Get Under Your Skin. Kennings gains an invite to the international final to be held in France during October which…
Andre Anwar wins Rip Curl GromSearch, Sumbawa

23 April, 2012 : - In a stunning display of big-wave power surfing well beyond his years, young Andre Anwar has won the second stop of the 2012 Rip Curl GromSearch Southeast Asia Series in perfect 4-to-6-foot waves at world-famous Lakey Peak, Sumbawa. For Andre, who is only 13 years old but has been competing in the …
Rip Curl Int'l GromSearch champions decided at Bells

7 April, 2012 : - Dylan Lightfoot and Tatiana Wetson-Webb are the 2012 Int'l GromSearch Champions. After an epic day of big storm surf waves at Bells Beach and progressive surfing performances by a crop of the world's best young surfers, Dylan Lightfoot and Tatiana Wetson-Webb emerged victorious at the Rip Curl Inter…
Volcom Pufferfish VQS rolls through fun Makaha

27 March, 2012 : - Volcom held its Pufferfish VQS Surf Series event at Makaha last weekend. It was perfect Makaha for everyone. Fun rippable waves, sunny and as always, beautiful. Volcom guys were giving away goodies all day for the kids too. Kids were surfing amazing out there negotiating Makaha's famous backwash. W…
Hansen claims overall New Zealand Pro Series title...

19 March, 2012 : - Gisborne's Bobby Hansen took home everything on the final day of the Rip Curl Pro completed at Manu Bay, Raglan. Hansen won the Open Men's Division which included winning the invite to the Padang Cup in Indonesia. In winning the event, Hansen also claimed the overall New Zealand Pro Series for 2012…
McKenzie & Tane Bowden blast Billabong Grom Series

11 March, 2012 : - The Bowden brothers, McKenzie and Tane of Whangamata have broken through the grommet ranks to claim their maiden national level events at the final competition of the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge completed at Piha today. The oldest of the brothers McKenzie won the Under 16 Boys wh…
Rip Curl SEA GromSearch kicks off in East Java

6 March, 2012 : - Idyllic Pantai Srau provided the perfect setting for Sunday’s opening event of the 2012 Rip Curl South East Asia GromSearch series, with frothing grommets from all over Java coming to compete for fun, prizes, and the coveted 'Ticket to Bali' in the excellent 2-3 foot waves breaking in crystal clear …
Euro VQS tour winds down with Lavafish, Tenerife

5 March, 2012 : - Last stop of the European VQS surf tour went down in great conditions in Tenerife for the Lavafish surf series. All finalists of the tour will compete for the Euro VQS Champs title on the 28-29 April in the South West of France. According to the locals, this winter has not been such a good one, but …
VEGEMITE SurfGroms hang with Pros at Quiksilver Pro

26 February, 2012 : - Eight VEGEMITE SurfGroms were living the dream on the Gold Coast today as VIP guests to the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast. The VEGEMITE SurfGroms were hosted by four time World Champion Mark Richards, two time World Champion Tom Carroll, recently crowned Australian Open of Surfing Champion Matt Bant…
Solid waves, little people: Wahu grom event rolls

6 February, 2012 : - The predicted swell finally came and hit North Wollongong and New South Wales best grommets, for the eight and final event in the WAHU Sufer Groms Comp mammoth series. The early morning swell proved challenging for the younger competitors as consistent sets dished out solid waves for finals day, …
Jack Robinson wins third straight Taj's Small Fries

15 January, 2012 : - Taj Burrow, entered his first competition at the age of nine. There were so few young surfers Burrow was in the Under 18 division. He won. Today Jack Robinson surfed his way to his third straight win in the blue-ribbon U/16 Boys division. Three years ago he qualified for the final in all three di…
Felipe Suarez el nuevo King of the Groms, Argentina

13 January, 2012 : - Con buen marco de público, la última final del día llegó con la presentación de los competidores y con la regresiva inicial la acción no se hizo esperar. Aunque la calidad de las olas no fue de lo mejor, Felipe Suárez, Facundo Arreyes, Joaquín Juárez y Julian Serres dieron un gran espectáculo. E…
Wahu Surfer Groms Comp crowns Coolum champs

11 January, 2012 : - Champions were crowned today at the Wahu Surfer Groms Comp – Sunshine Coast, with competitors from U/9 to U/15 revelling in excellent 1.0m conditions at Coolum Beach. Snapper Rocks Surfrider Sheldon Simkus stole the show, taking out the blue ribbon U/15 Boys division after posting a combined two-…