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Spencer Rowson & Anna Brock Win Kaikoura Grom Comp

Derek MorrisonApr 17, 20230

Spencer Rowson and Anna Brock win the premier Under 18 divisions at the final round of The Connect Group SISA South Island Grom Series. The fourth and final event of the The Connect Group South Island Grom Series concluded at Meatworks, Kaikoura at the weekend. The event took place with...

40 Frames: Nine Mile Delivers For Westport Grom Comp

Derek MorrisonFeb 1, 2023February 1, 20230

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

Ava & Rocco Win Westport Grom Comp

Derek MorrisonFeb 1, 2023February 1, 20230

Ava Henderson and Rakiatea Tau win the premier Under 18 divisions at Round 2 of The Connect Group SISA South Island Grom Series. The second event of the The Connect Group South Island Grom Series was held in Westport on Friday. The event took place with beautiful weather and a...

Tao Mouldey & Natasha Gouldsbury Win NZ Grom Series

Derek MorrisonOct 9, 20220

Today’s O’Neill Taranaki Grom Comp has completed the New Zealand Grom Series with Tao Mouldey, of Mount Maunganui, and local surfer Natasha Gouldsbury claiming wins in the premier Under 18 Boys and Girls Division. Wins also went to Tava Santorik (Mnt) and Pia Rogers (WGM) in the Under 16 Divisions...

40 Frames: Beneath The Peaks At The Kaikoura Grom Comp

Derek MorrisonApr 10, 2022November 29, 20220

For the second event in a row, The Connect Group South Island Grom Series is gifted with pumping waves, this time at Kaikoura. With valuable SISA Grom Series and Surfing NZ points on offer, the Kaikoura event attracts a slew of the best surfers from the North Island including Natasha...

South Island Grom Series Wraps Up In Pumping Waves

Derek MorrisonApr 10, 2022November 29, 20220

  The Connect Group South Island Grom Series wrapped up in pumping waves at Kaikoura allowing the top Kiwi surfers the chance to show their best surfing. Tao Mouldey (Mnt) and Natasha Gouldsbury (Tara) claimed the Under 18 Boys and Girls Divisions respectively.   The third and final event of the series...

40 Frames: New Brighton Grom Comp Pumps

Derek MorrisonMar 30, 2022November 29, 20220

When an all-time swell arrives at the same time as the most frothing groms in the country, you just know the result will be epic. That’s what happened at the 2022 The Connect Group South Island Grom Series New Brighton surf comp this past weekend. You can read the full...

40 Frames: Whangamata Grom Series, Part 1

Derek MorrisonFeb 12, 2022December 5, 20220

Taranaki surfer Skylar McFetridge surfed to her first national win at the second event of the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge held at Whangamata today. McFetridge was joined by Sol Fritchley (Mnt) and Lola Groube (Pau) as winners in their respective divisions today. Fritchley backed up his stunning win...

Billabong Grom Series, Mount Maunganui, Part 2

Derek MorrisonFeb 2, 2022November 29, 20220

Entering your first national event can be daunting, but it appeared to be no drama for 11-year-old Mount Maunganui surfer Sol Fritchley who stormed to victory in the Under 14 Boys Division of the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge this Sunday. Fritchley was joined by Leia Millar (Piha) who...

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...