Top young surfers head to Ocean Grove

Ocean Grove will host some of the top junior surfers in the country this weekend when the Wahu Surfer Groms Comp hits local waves.
More than 80 competitors are expected to compete in the two-day event, the eighth in a 10-part national series.
Local surfers competing include Bohdie and Arkie Williams and Zeph Lamperd from Barwon Heads, Jan Juc’s Stella Huxtable and Patrick Hughes, Ocean Grove local Charlie Mahoney and Tessa Longden from Point Lonsdale.
“The Wahu Surfer Groms Comp has become one of the most anticipated events on our calendar with every grom frothing to participate in the event,” Surfing Victoria CEO Adam Robertson said.
“The events are all about getting involved and having a great day at the beach with friends, whilst improving their surfing.”
The series is one of the major stepping stones in the development of young Australian surfers, Robertson said.
“The program caters for micro groms from under 8 through to under 14 with events in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania.
“The under 8 will be a mixed division with parent assists, while competition will be held in both boys and girls in the under 10, under 12 and under 14 divisions.
“As an added bonus, the respective winners of the Under 14 boys’ and girls’ divisions from each event will receive an invite to attend an all-expenses paid, three-day Wahu Surf Camp at the Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre.”
The event includes plenty of beach games and giveaways.