The Sunshine Coast will be shining with Junior Surfers this weekend for Event Ten of The Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp Series!

SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (9th December 2021) -Queensland’s junior surf stars will be battling it out on the Sunshine Coast this weekend for Event 10 of the Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp. 

Event 10 is the final event in the series before the National Final at the end of the month. The grommets will be giving it their best efforts for the final chance of qualifying, from under 8 mixed parent-assist through to the under 14 Boys and Girls divisions.  

The Under 14 Boys Division will be one not to miss, with top seed Caden Francis (PALM BEACH) sure to get your attention. 

“I’m super excited to be able to compete on the Sunny Coast, it’s always a fun weekend and feels like it starts summer for us groms,” said Caden. “It’s going to be fun to compete with my mates, with us all getting a chance to win and qualify for the National Final.”

In the Under 14 Girls Division, keep your eyes on Charli Hately (CURRUMBIN) who is the top seed, and Meika Loche (PALM BEACH) who will be making every effort to join Charli, who has already qualified, at the National Finals. 

“I’m excited and nervous for the competition this weekend, as the girls competing are really good surfers and absolutely rip,” Meika said. “Conditions look challenging with smaller waves, but Coolum and the other Sunny Coast beaches always provide fun waves!” 

Surfing Queensland CEO, Adam Yates, is excited for the final qualifying event in the series to be underway. 

“The Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp is a fantastic series for our young surfers. The last event in the series is always exciting, as the kids know this is their last chance to qualify for the National Finals. We’re pumped to be hosting it and to watch them showcase their talent.”

About the 2021 Woolworths Surfer Grom Comp Series

Regarded as one of the major steppingstones 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 New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania and South Australia over summer.

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 Woolworths Surfer Groms Comps National Final Surf Camp, (1-day coaching clinic, two days of competition and heat analysis coaching) at the Surfing Australia High-Performance Centre (HPC). For the South Australian, Victorian and Tasmanian events, the Woolworths Surf Camp prize will be awarded to the highest place Under-14 Boy and Girl who reside in that respective state.

​Event Information 

To keep updated on the day’s surfing, please view the Live Event page here. Please keep this page refreshed for the up-to-the-minute heat schedule and full results.

We will be adding photos each day to these event folders (DAY 1) and (DAY 2).

The event will likely be run at Dicky Beach but please call the Surfing Queensland event hotline (07 3030 6388) each morning for the confirmed location.

Woolworths Surfer Groms Comps 2021 Schedule:

Surfer Groms Comps – EVENT 1 – Fleurieu Peninsula, SA – Oct 16, 2021

Surfer Groms Comps – EVENT 2 – Trigg, WA – Oct 23 – 24, 2021

Surfer Groms Comps – EVENT 3 – Clifton Beach, TAS – Oct 30, 2021

Surfer Groms Comps – EVENT 4 – Coffs Harbour, NSW – Nov 6 – 7, 2021

Surfer Groms Comps – EVENT 5 – Kiama, NSW – Nov 13 -14, 2021

Surfer Groms Comps – EVENT 6 – Gold Coast, QLD – Nov 20 – 21, 2021

Surfer Groms Comps – EVENT 7 – Torquay, VIC – Nov 27 – 28, 2021

Surfer Groms Comps – EVENT 8 – Cronulla, NSW – Dec 4 – 5, 2021

Surfer Groms Comps – EVENT 9 – Northern Beaches, NSW – Dec 11 – 12, 2021

Surfer Groms Comps – EVENT 10 – Sunshine Coast, QLD – Dec 11 – 12, 2021

Surfer Groms Comps – Nat Final – Surfing Aus HPC, Casuarina NSW – Dec 17 – 19, 2021

NOTE: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation and Surfing Australia’s commitment to comply with all State and Federal regulations, series dates are subject to change at any time.

The 2021 Woolworths Surfer Grom Comp Gold Coast is supported by Woolworths, Pics Peanut Butter, 2XP, The Point Coolum Beach, Sunshine Coast Council, Surfing Queensland and Surfing Australia.