Rusty Gromfest 2009

It's Gromfest time again and Max has called a lay day for competition on day 1. With heaps of locals in the contest it will be a massive 4 days of surfing on the Far North Coast. Good luck groms .Check back here for local results and photos.

Maresia Surf International

Photos Daniel Smorigo

The 6 star Maresia Surf International at Praia Mole,Florianopolis,Santa Catarina-Brazil starts on July 7 th. Woody starts in the round of 144 and Mello starts in the round of 96.

UPDATE July 8
Woody did just enough to ensure a win in his round of 144 heat. “The contest in South Africa was awesome,I finished in second and helped me a lot in the rankings, a great result for me and we had great waves all week. Unfortunately, I arrived here at 3am yesterday, so I’m very tired and I hope get my sleeping back to normal."
Adam Melling won his round of 96 heat in spectacular fashion with scores of 7.67 and 9.17 to go into the final 48.“I feel pretty good,I found good waves, especially my high score 9.17 . I’d like to do well here and try to get back on top, my goal for this year is win the ASP WQS Tour and be on the ASP World Tour next year”.

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Billabong Occy's Grom Comp

Photos Surfing Australia

The Billabong Occy's Grom Comp is nearing the pointy end of the event. A couple of North coast surfers including Soli Bailey , Jeames Young ,Nikki Hoskin ,Mikey Wright and Tyler Wright are still in the hunt. Check back Wednesday arvo for the wrap up.

UPDATE July 8
Tyler Wright took down everyone to win the under 16 girls. Earlier in the week some were saying that her winning would be anything but a forgone conclusion. They underestimated Tyler.Soli Bailey backed up all his good form for '09 and finished in 3rd while Mikey Wright did well to win his semi final and finished the event in 4th in the under 14's. Nikki Hoskins had a good run and finished 7th in the hotly contested under 16's. Jeames Young had a great event and finished 4th in the under 12's. The 14 girls division was also finalised today with Byron blaster Kirsten Ogden shooting into the limelight with her own brand of backhand surfing for a massive win.
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