A
ustralia’s growing army of
grommets have been lighting
country’s beaches this summer
Wahu Surfer Groms Comps, after
event in Sydney back in September.
frothing
up the
for the
the first
The series is one of the major stepping stones in
the development of young Australian surfers. The
10-event program caters for micro groms from Under
8 through to Under 14 with events in New South
Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, South
Australia and Tasmania.
The Under 8 is a mixed division with parent assists,
while competition is held in both boys and girls in the
Under 10 (optional parent assist), Under 12 and Under
14 divisions.
Previous champions include former World Junior
Champion and current World Surf League competitor
Matt Banting, and former World Under 16 Champion
Jacob Willcox plus a growing list of Australia’s most
promising surfers including Luke Hynd, Eli Steele, Kai
Hing, Chris Zaffis, Quinn Bruce, Isabella Nichols, Holly
Wawn and Laura Poncini.
"The Wahu Surfer Groms Comps is an incredibly
important program as part of the Surfing Australia
sport development pathway," said Surfing Australia
CEO Andrew Stark. "The program is now in its seventh
year as a truly national junior surfing program and
offers kids Australia wide the opportunity to compete
in p rofessionally run competitions with a fun inclusive
environment.
As an added bonus, the respective winners of the
Under 14 boys’ and girls’ divisions from each event will
receive an invite to attend an all-expenses paid, threeday Wahu Surf Camp at the Hurley Surfing Australia
High Performance Centre.
"The Wahu program goes from strength to strength
every year and we are very appreciative of the amazing
support over many years from the name rights partner
Wahu. Their commitment and belief in the program
is genuinely appreciated by Surfing Australia and our
state branches and all the kids and parents involved."
“Wahu is once again proud to be associated with
Surfing Australia and the Wahu Surfer Groms Comps
and the opportunity for fun and development this
program brings to children across the county," said
Wahu Managing Director Tim Britz.
Each entrant will also receive a Wahu Surfer Groms
Comps t-shirt for entering, plus a Wahu beach product
and there will be plenty of beach games and giveaways
at each event.
Success at the Wahu Surfer Groms Comps has launched
the careers of many of Australia’s top surfers.
Wahu are also a proud sponsor of the Weet-Bix
SurfGroms national junior participation program.
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CEO Andrew
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Britz (Wahu
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