Rip Curl GromSearch
Presented by Snickers

Surfing New South Wales
Coffs Harbour NSW Australia
3 - 6 October 2008

Champions to be crowned tomorrow as the Rip Curl GromSearch rolls on in Coffs Harbour

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 5 October, 2008 : - - Macauley's Beach, NSW -- As the Rip Curl GromSearch presented by SNICKERS flies toward the pointy end of competition, tomorrow’s stars have their eyes firmly set on tomorrow – literally. With six champions to be crowned tomorrow in six tightly fought divisions, there is much at stake in a field stacked with future professional stars.

However, on day three it was Harry Wheeler (Coolangatta, QLD) who had the ocean in the palm of his hand, dazzling spectators with an epic performance in the 14 years and under division.

“I had fun out there today,” Wheeler said. In challenging, small conditions Wheeler shone on his forehand en-route to accumulating one the highest single wave scores of the day with a 7.65 (out of a possible 10). “I was just lucky that one of the bigger sets came my way,” he added. “Everyone surfs so well at this event so in the end it’s just going to come down to whoever gets luckiest.”

The Rip Curl GromSearch series travels to seven different spots around Australia, giving young hopefuls a chance to surf in their own backyards in an effort to make their way to the National Finals at Bells Beach. Originally hailing from Cronulla, Wheeler now resides within the surfing haven that is the Gold Coast and is stoked to be mixing it with the best in the country.

“The standard of this event and the whole series is really high.” “It’s really good to see how your surfing rates against the other kids from around Australia,” Wheeler stated. In the 14 years and under girls division Amiya and Brodie Doyle (Coolangatta, QLD), Ellie-Jean Coffey (Crescent Head, NSW) and Stephanie Single (Lennox Head, NSW) continued their dominance.

Each day there’ll be a SNICKERS wave of the day awarded to one surfer who performs outstandingly on a single wave and the SNICKERS expression sessions will again feature, encouraging progressive moves from Australia’s hottest young talents.

On day two it was Jackson Baker (Merewether, NSW) who claimed the SNICKERS wave of the day after racking up an impressive 7.67 (out of a possible 10), whilst Noa Deane (Coolangatta, QLD) threw down an awesome 8.50 (out of a possible 10) to take the crown today.

The Rip Curl GromSearch presented by SNICKERS Coffs Harbour event runs from 3 October – 6 October 2008.

For more information be sure to log onto ripcurl.com and surfingaustralia.com as six champions will be crowned tomorrow at the Rip Curl GromSearch proudly presented by SNICKERS. The Rip Curl GromSearch series is proudly presented by SNICKERS in association with Waves Magazine, Fuel TV, Surfing Australia and Surfing NSW.

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2008/2009 RIP CURL GROMSEARCH SERIES DATES
Vic Jan Juc Sept 23-26, 2008
NSW Coffs Harbour Oct 3-6, 2008
WA Mandurah Oct 11-12, 2008
Tas Clifton Oct 25-26, 2008
SA Middleton Nov 22-23, 2008
Qld Gold Coast Dec 15-19, 2008
NSW Cronulla Jan 17-20, 2009

National Final Bells April 6, 2009
International Final Bells April 9-14, 2009

Previous reports:
# 1 : Groms go off at Rip Curl GromSearch at Coffs Harbour
# 2 : Stephanie Gilmore drops in on the Rip Curl GromSearch
# 3 : Coming soon
# 4 : Coming soon  

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