Wahu Surfer Grom Comp 

Surfing Victoria
Ocean Grove, Victoria
21 November 2009

Inaugural Wahu Surfer Groms Comps take Ocean Grove by storm

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 21 November, 2009 : - - Ocean Grove, Victoria -- The first ever Wahu Surfer Groms Comps event landed at Ocean Grove over the weekend with over 40 young surfers taking to the water. With a tiny swell, and light onshore winds which swung offshore during the day, groms from all over the State got involved in the surfing as well as heaps of beach games thanks to Wahu.

Nearby local Billy Harrison (9, Barwon Heads), was the standout surfer of the event, winning every heat he was in and taking out both the Under 13 and Under 11 boys divisions.

Harrison took out the Under 13 final in the rapidly dropping swell by besting his older brother Tom Harrison (11, Barwon Heads) who scored 7.33 (out of a possible 20), with a total heat score of 8.84 (out of a possible 20). Cody Robinson (Jan Juc), Ben Considine (Barwon Heads) and Will Dickson (Barwon Heads) finished in third, fourth and fifth respectively.

In his Under 11 final, Harrison dominated scoring a heat total of 10.00 to out score Joshua Cammarere (Torquay), Fergus Willett (Barwon Heads) and Lauchie Brearley (Armidale) who placed second, third and fourth respectively. The Under 15 boys division was won by Tristan Forass (Jan Juc) who out surfed Luke Dunlop (Phillip Island), Francis Meade (Phillip Island) and Tom Harrison (Barwon Heads) to take the title.

In the girls divisions, the Under 15s was won on a countback by Lucy Walsh (Pt.Lonsdale) who bested Zoe Clarke (Jan Juc). Highest wave score and heat total of the day went to Xavier Huxtable (Jan Juc) with a 7.67 (out of a possible 10) wave score, and 13.34 (out of a possible 20) heat total in his round 1 heat.

Final Results:

Under 15 Boys
1st – Tristan Forass (Jan Juc)
2nd – Luke Dunlop (Phillip Island)
3rd – Francis Meade (Phillip Island)
4th – Tom Harrison (Barwon Heads)

Under 15 Girls
1st – Lucy Walsh (Pt. Lonsdale)
2nd – Zoe Clarke (Jan Juc)

Under 13 Boys
1st – Billy Harrison (Barwon Heads)
2nd – Tom Harrison (Barwon Heads)
3rd – Cody Robinson (Jan Juc)
4th – Ben Considine (Barwon Heads)
5th – Will Dickson (Barwon Heads)

Under 13 Girls
1st – Koko DiSciascio (Jan Juc)
2nd – Audrey Walsh (Pt. Lonsdale)

Under 11 Boys
1st – Billy Harrison (Barwon Heads)
2nd – Joshua Cammarere (Torquay)
3rd – Fergus Willett (Barwon Heads)
4th – Lauchie Brearley (Armidale)

Under 11 Girls
1st – Piper Harrison (Mt. Eliza)
2nd – Jamilla Field (Barwon Heads)

Under 9 Parent Assist
1st – Keanu Miller (Bulli)
2nd – Harry Dot (Barwon Heads)
3rd –Joey Harrison (Barwon Heads)
4th – Xavier Huxtable (Jan Juc)

Girls Bodyboarding
1st – Audrey Walsh (Pt. Lonsdale)
2nd – Lucy Walsh (Pt. Lonsdale)

Wahu Surfer Groms Comps Schedule:

Event 1
November 14-15 2009
Newcastle, NSW  

Event 2
November 21-22 2009
Ocean Grove, Victoria 

Event 3
December 5 2009
Glenelg, South Australia 

Event 4
December 12-13 2009
Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Queensland 

Event 5
December 19-20 2009
Northern Beaches, NSW 

Event 6
January 12-13 2010
Sunshine Coast, Queensland 

Event 7
January 23-24 2010
Trigg Point, Western Australia 

About Wahu: Wahu... Aussie born & bred and celebrating our 10th year! Founded in 1999 by Brisbane based company Britz Marketing Australasia, Wahu is celebrating it’s 10th Birthday. Synonymous with beaches across Aus, Wahu’s product range and brand awareness expands every year with products being sold all over the globe including; South Africa, France, Canada, England, Hong Kong, America and NZ.

Our commitment has been the same since we began; to create quality products that promote healthy outdoor activities for kids and adults alike. Our ongoing commitment is to support Australian organisations and events who promote the same view.

In 2009 we will be continuing our ongoing support to Surf Life Saving Australia by donating our 5th ATV and we are proud to be the major sponsors of the upcoming Wahu Surfer Groms Comps events.

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