Locals scoops Rip Curl Grom Champion trophy

SURFING NEWS - The Western Cape Government, George Tourism, Rip Curl South Africa and Eden Surfriders hosted the second leg of the "Rip Curl GromSearch" contest at Victoria Bay last weekend.

It took place from Friday to Sunday, 10 to 12 March.

Top junior surfers from all around South Africa ranging from u.12 to u.18 boys and girls arrived at Victoria Bay to contest for the coveted trophy of Rip Curl Grom Champion.

The surfers were greeted by some challenging, yet very contestable, waves at the point at Victoria Bay.

Local surfers Kane Johnstone and Sophia Jackson managed to progress through to the semi-finals in their respective age groups, with Blake Crankshaw securing first place in a heavily contested final in the u.18 age group.

Eden Surfriders would like to thank Rip Curl South Africa, Western Cape Government and George Tourism for their unending commitment to the betterment of surfing.

Sophia Jackson Photos: @wedgepics and Joel Gernetzky