This is the first competition of South Island Grom series of surfing competitions for the 2018/19 season which sees kids from all over the South Island competing at Westport, Dunedin, Colac Bay, New Brighton in Christchurch, and Kaikoura throughout the summer.
South Coast Boardriders club had a team travel from Dunedin to Westport this weekend had a great result with multiple finalists making the most of the sunny 3ft waves on offer.
Tessa Gabbot came 2nd in the under 12 girls, Misha Peyroux 4th in 14s, Anika Ayson 3rd in 16s. In the boys Nixon Reardon came 2nd in 14s, Luke Rogers 4th in 18s, with Ruben Peyroux taking out first place in the premier under 18s Division.
- Anna Heasley