40 Frames: Nine Mile Delivers For Westport Grom Comp

during the Westport round of the 2023 South Island Surfing Association South Island Grom Series held at Nine Mile, Westport, New Zealand.

Nine Mile turns it on for the Westport Grom Comp, Round 2 of The Connect Group SISA South Island Grom Series.

Dawn at Nine Mile and the peaks are glassy. Photo: Derek Morrison

The West Coast is developing quite a reputation for delivering quality surf conditions and contests that thrive on the charm of the local surf community. Buller Boardriders combined with SISA, and The Connect Group, to make this a standout event for the assembled groms.

Huge congrats to Ava Henderson and Rakiatea Tau in the Under 18s, Lachlan Noakes and Tessa Gabbott in the Under 16s and Sacha Surgenor and Keo Morrison in the Under 14s. Full report here.

Here’s what went down in 40 Frames …
Next stop on The Connect Group South Island Grom Series tour is:
March 24-26: Ray White Duke Festival of Surfing and The Connect Group Grom Comp Round 3, New Brighton, Christchurch.
April 14-16: The Connect Group Grom Comp Round 4, Kaikoura.

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