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40 Frames: Billabong Grom Series, Whangamata

Derek MorrisonFeb 17, 2021July 25, 20240

With the tail-end of a cyclone swell to stir things, up the 2021 Billabong Grom Series, held at Whangamata at the weekend, had it all. From pumping waves right through to onshore mush. Here’s 40 frames that capture the spirit of it all.

40 Frames: South Island Grom Series Westport

Derek MorrisonFeb 1, 2021May 3, 20210

Westport turns on the sunshine for Round 2 of the 2021 South Island Grom Series with a stacked field of entrants from Dunedin, Kaikoura, Christchurch, West Coast, Raglan and Tairua. Presented by Best Wash Systems, the Westport round of the South Island Grom Series is fast becoming a favourite thanks...

Raglan Surfers Dominate Grom Series Opener At The Mount

Derek MorrisonFeb 1, 2021May 3, 20210

Raglan surfers have swept four of the six divisions at the first event of the 2021 Billabong Grom Series held at Mount Maunganui this weekend including both the premier Under 18 Divisions. In a stunning display of surfing, titles went to Kora Cooper, Brie Bennett, Navryn Malone and Maya Mateja. ...

Ava Henderson, Nixon Reardon Dominant At South Island Grom Series Opener

Derek MorrisonDec 14, 2020February 1, 20210

Nixon Reardon and Ava Henderson claim first blood in the opening round of the 2021 South Island Grom Series held at Dunedin’s St Clair Beach on Saturday. With an atrocious forecast that included gale winds and an open ocean 5-6m short-period swell the decision was made early to try and...

Grom Series Champions Crowned By Occy And Ryan Callinan

Derek MorrisonFeb 24, 2020July 2, 20200

Six young series champions were crowned by Australian surfing legends Mark “Occy” Occhilupo and Ryan Callinan at the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge, which concluded at Piha, Auckland yesterday. The culmination of three events was played out in solid 1.5m waves with strong cross-shore winds offering up new challenges...

Westport Pumps For South Island Grom Series

Derek MorrisonJan 21, 2020July 2, 20200

When the West Coast of the South Island is becalmed by an enormous high there is no better place to be than Westport’s Tauranga Bay. With a 1 to 1.4m long-period swell pulsing through and a grom comp about to unleash on the T Bay Superbank, there’s a lot to...

Caleb Cutmore And Gabrielle Paul Claim Grom Series Titles At Piha

Derek MorrisonFeb 24, 2019September 16, 20190

Six champions were crowned at the third and final event of the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge event completed at Piha Beach, Auckland over the weekend with Caleb Cutmore, of Raglan, and Gabrielle Paul, of Piha, securing the premier Under 18 titles. Titles went to Piha, Raglan, Christchurch and...

Luke Rogers and Ava Henderson Win Catlins Grom Comp

Derek MorrisonFeb 19, 2019February 19, 20190

Luke Rogers and Ava Henderson rise to the top of a hungry pool of grommets at Round 3 of the South Island Grom Series held in fun waves at Porpoise Bay in the Catlins. Originally scheduled be held at Colac Bay, which was super fun for most of the day...

Luke Griffin And Kai Woolf Take Whangamata Grom Series Wins

Derek MorrisonFeb 11, 2019March 1, 20190

Mount Maunganui surfer Luke Griffin hit his straps at Whangamata this weekend taking out his first event in five years at the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge. Luke was joined by Raglan based surfer Kai Woolf, who has recently returned to New Zealand from her native South Africa, as...