Rip Curl Grom Search report

THE RIP CURL GROM SEARCH Report by Kelly O'Toole

The surf was nice cross on shore and just over head high on the sets... perfect conditions for the team to get to work. We'd all been working really hard in both competition training and technique training, working on wave slection, consistency and an average combined scores of over 10 in all our mock heats leading up to this event. Max, Liam and Rhys have all been doing really well, and this was reflected in their results. With all the boys entering their own age division and the age division above it was set for a big weekend of surfing for everyone. With a bit of luck on our side for once and some fantastic surfing from the whole team we achieved some great results even though on the last day the boys had to surf back to back heats! The boys were in good shape so it was no worries. Now for the Surf's Up! Elite results

UNDER 12

1st Max Payne

3rd Liam Murray

4th Angus Scotney

UNDER 14S

1st Liam Murray

3rd Max Payne

4th Angus Scotney

UNDER 16S

4th Rhys Barfield

UNDER 16 GIRLS

3rd Sophie Sainsbury

In the under 16s after been knocked out in the under 14s in the first round Rhys Barfield managed to man up and surf the hardest age division and nailed himself 4th and his first ever under 16s final - well done to Rhys. And not to forget the girls Sophie Sainsbury finished 3rd in her first final of the year and after putting in some good results during training - well done to her.

Okay it's me back again (Pete). Thanks Kelly. What fantastic results from the boys - and great to see Sophie back in the mix. Sophie's working in the Spar this summer (pop in and grab her autograph) and has plenty of time to get in the surf. Watch this space!! The elite crew train on Monday, Tuesday and Friday evenings 4pm - 8pm here at Polzeath - so come along and watch them in action - these are the best in the UK right now! But they deserve it - they've developed a very professional attitude and train hard! They've come an awful long way. Once again thanks Kelly and thanks to the teams parents for their support.

Max Payne on his way to a victory in the under 12s.