Two young Central Coast surfers have excelled in the first event of the NSW based Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp Series, held on September 2-3 at Kiama.
Andy Blanchfield of Norah Head was an overall standout throughout the two days of competition, coming away with the highest two wave heat total of day one (13.40) and winning the U12 Boys final with a combination heat total of 10.10.
In the U14 Girls final, Talia Tebb of Avoca Beach locked in the highest female score of the event with 8.25 to narrowly take out the win over Lani Cairncross of Kiama.
Other Central Coast placegetters were: Ruby Blanchfield of Norah Head (fourth in the U10 Girls); Clive Morriss of Avoca Beach (fourth in the U10 Boys); and Coco Hamano of Terrigal (fourth in the U12 Girls).
Regarded as one of the major stepping stones in the development of young Australian surfers, the 10-event Woolworths Surfer Groms Comps series caters for surfers from Under 8 to Under 14 and will be held in NSW, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania and South Australia over Summer.
The respective winners of the U14 Boys and Girls divisions from each event will receive an invite to attend an all-expenses-paid, three-day Woolworths Surfer Groms Comps National Final Surf Camp.
CCN