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Billabong Grom Series: Mount Maunganui, Part One

Derek MorrisonFeb 2, 2022November 29, 20220

Three winners emerged on a unique day at the Billabong Grom Series held at Tay Street, Mount Maunganui on Saturday. Event one in the three-event series, saw the contest fields split into two to accommodate the New Zealand Government’s red light settings. Finn Vette (Gis), Natasha Gouldsbury (Tara) and Tao...

Robinson, Shewry Claim Wins At Whangamata Grom Series

Derek MorrisonFeb 16, 2021May 3, 20210

Whangarei’s Tom Robinson broke a two-year win drought over the weekend with his female counterpart Ariana Shewry, of Taranaki getting her first national event win in four years at the Whangamata grom comp. The two surfers claimed the Under 18 Divisions of the second event of the Billabong Grom Series...

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...

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...