T&C Surf Grom Contest
T&C Surf is stoked to announce the 27th Annual T&C Surf Grom Contest presented by Duke's Waikiki. Join the T&C family at Queen's, the premiere South Shore surf break under the shadow of the legendary Duke Kahanamoku for a weekend of surf, sand and sun.
Since 1997, the mission of the T&C Surf Grom Contest has been to get more of Hawaii's youth in the water with a non competition style event. For a quarter of a century, unrated groms have enjoyed this specialty event at Queen's Break right in the heart of Waikiki. This family friendly two-day contest is open to inspiring surfers ages 12 and younger who want a taste of competitive surfing in a fairly mellow setting. The Grom Contest is designed so all entry level surfers are eligible to surf only one division providing more kids a chance to compete. The ever popular Kokua Division allows parents to assist their keiki and help them catch waves! It gives the youngest of surfers the opportunity to take part in a contest with some extra support from a grown-up.
T&C Surf and Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii (BGCH), our non-profit partner, produces the event each year to introduce young surfers to the world of competitive surfing in a less-intense setting. "For 16 years, Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii has been the proud non-profit sponsor of the T&C Surf Grom," Paddy Kauhane, President & CEO of the BGCH declares. "We are honored to support this amazing event as T&C celebrates the youth of Hawai’i with surf and play in Waikiki! Ho’omaika’i ana e T&C for making our world a better, healthier place!"
The general rule of thumb is groms who have participated in NSSA or HASA or any other organized competitive surfing branch are strictly prohibited. "The T&C GROM Contest is an opportunity for us to share the Stoke & Aloha of surfing with our community, ” says T&C Surf founder Craig Sugihara. “Today the GROM Contest is the premiere platform for young non-rated surfers to gain valuable competitive experience and share a weekend packed with sun, sand, surf, and family fun!” The contest is usually at full capacity each year, so make sure to get your entry form in early. All contestants receive a goodie bag with a contest T-shirt, and lunch courtesy of Duke's Waikiki.
The event wraps up on Sunday, with final heats, awarding the top six in each division receive medals and prize packs filled with surf products from event sponsors like Dakine, Vans, RVCA, Futures Fins, Yeti, PSD, Sun Bum, Science, Melin and GoPro. Plus, two lucky participants will win a custom T&C surfboards. The smiles and pure stoke the kids will experience each year is priceless.
