Event Brief

The Rip Curl GromSearch series started as a one-day surfing event at Victoria’s Jan Juc beach in 1999 and has developed to a worldwide series of events designed specifically for the 16 years and under surfer, commonly termed ‘grommets’. The Australian series includes events at 6 key surfing locations around the country, aimed to provide male and female surfers the opportunity to showcase their talent in a fun and relaxed environment. At the same time the series provides ‘groms’ with the competitive experience needed for further development in their surfing careers and has established itself as a major stepping stone in the development of the future stars of world surfing. The Rip Curl GromSearch series incorporates a National Ratings system allowing competitors to gauge their performance against same aged surfers from all around the country. A surfer’s position on the GromSearch ratings list at the end of the 5 event series is determined by combining their best 2 results. The top 10 rated surfers of each age group will then qualify to compete for the Rip Curl GromSearch National title.

Divisions

16 and Under Boys, 14 and Under Boys, 12 and Under Boys, 16 and Under Girls, 14 and Under Girls, 12 and Under Girls

GromSearch Ratings

ALL DIVISIONS HAVE A NATIONAL GROMSEARCH RATINGS Surfer’s best two event results count towards their overall 2019 rating.

National Final

All age divisions compete for the National GromSearch Champion. There are two ways to qualify for the National final;

• Top 10 rated surfers in all division.
• OR by winning a GromSearch event.