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Rip Curl South Africa proudly announces the first Rip Curl GromSearch contest for 2023. The competition is a Surfing South Africa event and Stop 1 will be held on the weekend of 4th-5th February at Long Beach in Cape Town.
This year will see some significant changes to the Rip Curl GromSearch Series, with the most notable being:
- Five events this year, up from the three events of last year.
- The premier division of the series is the U16 division. The U12 and U14 divisions are therefore allowed to surf in their own divisions as well as the U16 division.
- There will be series winners this year, and the top four results out of five will determine the 2023 Rip Curl Gromsearch Series Results.
The Rip Curl GromSearch Series has been a great stepping stone for the recent champions of the sport. Former International competitors include the likes of Jordy Smith, Kolohe Andino, Filipe Toledo, Gabriel Medina, Mason Ho, Stephanie Gilmore and Tyler Wright.
The GromSearch series allows kids to compete against the best surfers in the same age bracket from their country. This format provides these groms an insight into a life of competitive surfing and gives them the invaluable experience of surfing and competing in different waves around the country.
The Rip Curl GromSearch contests are all Premier SAST events, with 1,000 points going to the winners and prize money per Premier events.
Rip Curl GromSearch Series Calendar 2023
Rip Curl GromSearch #1: 4/5 Feb – Long Beach, Kommetjie
Rip Curl GromSearch #2: 11/12 March – Victoria Bay
Rip Curl GromSearch #3: 1/2 April – Scottburgh
Rip Curl GromSearch #4: 29/30 July – Port Alfred
Rip Curl GromSearch #5: 31 Sept/1 Oct – Seal Point, Cape St Francis.
Contestants must register as members of Surfing South Africa to compete in this Premier SAST Event. To register as an SSA member, click HERE.
Event entries are open HERE.
