Rip Curl GromSearch South East Asian finals electrifying as Rio Waida and Cinta Hansel take the titles! 
  
October 12th, 2015 - The 12th Annual Rip Curl GromSearch South East Asian Finals were decided this morning in perfect 4 to 5 foot waves at the famed “Canggu right” at Perenenan Beach, Bali. Champions Rio Waida and Cinta Hansel are now headed for the big time at the international finals to be held overseas at a yet to be released location. Compliments of Rip Curl, they earned the right today to surf against the greatest Groms in the world later this year. 

Today, the absolutely perfect, high performance surf inspired the Groms of both divisions to really step up their game in do or die performances, drawing gasps and applause from the crowds on the beach. Not bad for a group of hot, young surfers that have yet to celebrate their 16^th birthdays.   

First up, the girls final. It was a fired up 13 year old Taina Izquerdo who dominated the first 20 minutes with a fireworks display of explosive backside off the lips. With five minutes left in the final, she was easily in control of the title. And with what looked like a long lull underway, Izquerdo sat comfortably inside as a 14 yr old Cinta Hansel sat outside, scanning the horizon for something, anything to come her way. 

And then...it did. 

Suddenly both girls were paddling for the horizon as a big set approached. Cinta Hansel spun, took a late drop and used her regular foot advantage to rip it all the way to shore. Earning a big score. Still, with the seconds ticking by, Izquerdo was confidently ahead. Hansel was still powering her way back into the line-up. But then Izquerdo, with priority, let a wave pass underneath her…and would probably wished she hadn’t. Hansel jumped into action, scratched over to meet the wave, just managed to catch it and ripped it with radical desperation, managing to stay on her feet all way into a spectacular floater in the shore break. The heat horn sounded. 
Hansel’s last score was announced and Taina Izquerdo’s heart was broken. 
Cinta Hansel, in the last five minutes of the heat, had caught the two waves that would earn her the 2015 GromSearch Championship. A brave performance and a fine example of the grit that these young competitors have in their hearts. 

 

Then it was an all Padma Boys affair for the boys final. Both Rio Waida and Raju Sena, staunch members of the most tight knit surf club in Bali, faced each other in the final. Side by side, it looked like the David and Goliath story. The tall, confident, 15 yr old Raju Sena paddling out against the determined, stocky 15 year old Rio Waida for a 25 minute final in the best conditions of the day. 

As it turned out, Rio Waida took the reins of a runaway horse. 
At not one time in the final heat did Waida falter, immediately combo’ing his fellow club member with a series of high scores. Including an opening 9 point ride. Sena, who had been winning everything in sight all year, appeared rattled and out of rhythm for the first time all season. His surfing seemed to have lost its usual razor sharp edge and the crowd actually groaned as he fell time and again. For Sena, Surftime Magazine’s rookie of the year, something was going very wrong. 

Waida struck the advantage like a pouncing lion. Wave after wave, powerful, deep rail surfing, monster cutbacks, closing out his rides with giant off the lips in the notorious Canggu shore break. And, in the closing seconds of the heat, as if to hammer in the last nail of Sena’s GromSearch coffin, Waida smartly picked off a small, but perfectly shaped wave and ended the heat with the best aerial seen in any GromSearch all year. A 9 point ride. Waida would hoist the trophy and the overseas trip overhead in front of an adoring crowd, burying Raju Sena’s dreams for the year. 

But not forever. These two young surfers proved, in 25 electrifying minutes, that the future of South East Asian competitive surfing is in solid hands. 

“I’m very happy” whispered Champion Cinta Hansel, “it was a privilege to surf against all the best girls all year. Taina had me scared going into that last five minutes, but I guess it’s never over until the final horn blows. I am just so thankful to the ocean, Rip Curl and the Pererenan Surf Club for giving us their surf spot at the last second. It really allowed us to surf as well as we can”. Taina Izquerdo giggled a different take. “It’s all just so exciting! And fair is fair! I am proud of my second place result and look forward to next year when I am going to win it! Ha!” 

A reserved Rio Waida had little comment on his win other than thanking his sponsors and supporters. “I am already thinking about the international contest” he privately said later. As for Raju Sena, always gracious in victory as well as defeat, “I am just so stoked to be a part of this and I have had a great year and it was a good win for Rio… and I am so happy that a Padma boy won it! If not me then at least it was him! Except for losing, this was my favorite contest all year…The waves…so good!”. 

Both Rio Waida and Cinta Hansel will go on to represent Indonesia at the spectacular Rip Curl GromSearch International Finals. A grand final event where they will face an International field of the best young surfers from around the globe. With Locations in the past as far away as Australia, France, America, and Brazil, today’s two young champion’s dreams have come true. 

The location for the The Rip Curl Gromsearch International finals will be announced soon. Stay tuned to RipCurl.com for all the updates and make sure to follow our young Indonesian champions, Rio Waida and Cinta Hansel, as they take on the world. 

Rundown Crowning 
Rip Curl GromSearch Sout East Asia Final 2015 - under 16yrs 

Girls Division 

#1 Cinta Hansel         (14.33) 
#2 Taina Izquerdo        (12.33) 
#3 Salini Rengganis & Kailani Johnson 

Boys Division 

#1 Rio Waida                 (18.60) 
#2 Raju Sena                (13.30) 
#3 Andre Anwar & Mega Artana 

The 2015 Rip Curl GromSearch Asia Finals are sponsored by: Posca Pens, Beach Hut Sun Cream, 
Zombie Surf Wax and Bye Bye Plastic Bag, Pererenan Surfin Club (PSC). This event was sanctioned by the Asian Surfing Championship.
Media support by: TRAX magazine, Indosurflife.com, Surf Time Magazine and BaliBelly.tv 

All credits for the photo's go to Hamish Humphreys 

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Rip Curl GromSearch South East Asian Semi Finals decided! Great surf predicted tomorrow for big finale. 

October 11th, 2015 - The 12th Annual Rip Curl GromSearch South East Asian Finals contest was run all the way up to the semi-finals today at the famed “Canggu right” at Parenenan Beach. With consistent 4 foot surf all day long for both the boys and girls divisions, it looks like Rip Curl’s last second change of venue really paid off for all competitors. “The surfing has been just great today” said the very relieved contest Director Dylan Amar. “And the competitors really stepped it up. Each heat win has been very clear, there is rarely any controversy when the waves are this good”. 

The high performance surf today allowed the young competitors to show off their entire repertoire of maneuvers. From high flying aerials to deep carving cutbacks, these young surfers ripped far beyond their years. And who wouldn’t when an all expense paid trip overseas to compete in the international Gromsearch is up for grabs. 

“I’m so stoked to get in the Canggu line-up with only one other person” Gushed top female  competitor Taina Izquerdo, “It pushes your surfing so much to know you are going to get plenty of waves without worrying about hassling. It was so cool for the Parerenan Surfing Club to let us have their break for two whole days!” 

 

The action started promptly at 7am with the first heat featuring three of the hottest competitors in the comp, Raju Sena, Putu Krisna and Hendry Chapman. Sena seemed to just slam his foot on the accelerator and controlled the heat from the beginning, setting a blistering pace before anyone of the judges had even finished their coffee. Rip Curl Team rider Andre Anwar was a revelation all day long, particularly in his quarter final heat where his backside attack reminded the spectators of a young Gabriel Medina. And Rio Waida surfed with a confidence that was startling, as if he was just here to pick up his first place trophy. And the big surprise was Mega Artana, who seemed to cruise through his heats with effortless floaters and smooth, eye pleasing turns. Obviously all four of these surfers impressed the judges most, because they have all earned a berth in tomorrow’s semi finals. 

But clearly the moment of the day belonged to Rio Waida. Surfing like a young Kelly Slater in his Quarter final against a baffled Muhamad Alwi, Waida posted the day’s only perfect 10 point ride on the biggest wave of the day. Riding deep and strong, his ride included a notable bottom turn, a perfect carving three sixty and a wild hand grab Aerial to finish in the shorebreak. The judges had no choice as on this single wave, Rio Waida announced his championship intent with authority. If Waida can keep up this pace, Sena, Anwar and Artana are going to have their work cut out for them. 

In the Girls competition, Contest Director Dylan Amar graciously allowed these six champions the best conditions of the day. As hard fought as the boys, these heats were as action packed as boxing matches. But in the end, it was ASC/ISC Champion and Surftime Magazine’s female surfer of the year, Cinta Hansel who moved into the semi-finals against ripper Salini Rengganis, Supermodel Kailani Johnson, and Supergrom Taina Izquerdo.   

Due to low tide conditions, the Semi’s and the Finals were postponed until tomorrow morning where glassy, big conditions are guaranteed to meet the last competitors standing. “For the first time, I’m a little nervous” said Padma’s Raju Sena, “This is going to be the toughest final I have ever surfed and probably in the best surf too. Rio was unbelievable today. I predict more ten’s for all of us in the final”. 

The winners of both the girls and boys under 16yrs divisions will go on to represent their respective countries at the spectacular Rip Curl GromSearch International Finals. A grand final event where they will face an International field of the best young surfers from around the globe. With Locations as far away as Australia, France, America, and Brazil, it truly is a young surfers dream. The secret location of this year’s international Gromsearch Finals will be revealed soon, and if the locations in the past are any indication, it is sure to be breathtaking. 

Join us for all the final action starting at 7am tomorrow morning, Monday, October 12^th at Canggu’s fabulous Parerenan beach. The Rip Curl Gromsearch South East Asian Finals is a sure- fire event not to miss. Come witness the crowning of a great young champion and the future of South East Asian surfing with us! 

Boys: 

Semi final One: Raju Sena, Bali Vs Andre Anwar, Sumbawa 
Semi Final Two: Mega Artana, (Where is he from?) Vs Rio Waida, Bali. 

Girls: 

Semi final one: Taina Izquierdo, Bali Vs Salini Rengganis (?) 
Semi final two: Cinta Hansel, Bali Vs. Kailani Johnson, Bali 

The 2015 Rip Curl GromSearch Asia Finals are sponsored by: Posca Pens, Beach Hut Sun Cream, 
Zombie Surf Wax and Bye Bye Plastic Bag. This event was sanctioned by the Asian Surfing Championship.
Media support by: TRAX magazine, Indosurflife.com, Surf Time Magazine and BaliBelly.tv 

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Rip Curl GromSearch SE Asia Finals to be held at Canggu! Last second venue change due to surf conditions. 

October 10th, 2015, 315pm - 
The 12th Annual Rip Curl GromSearch SE Asia Finals venue has been officially changed from east side's Keramas to west side's Canggu this Sunday, October 11th with a  7am start. After assessing the swell conditions at Keramas this morning, it was decided that due to inconsistency of swell the entire event would be moved overnight to the famed "Canggu Right" at Parerenan Beach. 

"Great waves are imperative to discovering the finest under 16 year old surfers in Indonesia." said Marketing Director James Hendy of the surprise move. "And Rip Curl has always remained committed to the highest standards of competition conditions for these future champions." Hendy went on to say that Rip Curl wants to assure that the competitors get the best waves at the best venue available. And that they want to make sure that these Groms get the opportunity to surf their best. Because the Rip Curl GromSearch Championship has been a hard fought achievement for these young surfers. "I think it is a great decision to move to Canggu." said Team Manager and Contest Director Dylan Amar, "and, thanks to the hospitality of the Parerenan Surfing Club, we are looking forward to sizzling performances at one of the most popular waves in Bali." 

All the action starts tomorrow morning 7am, October 11th, at Canggu's fabulous Echo Beach. The Rip Curl GromSearch SE Asia Finals is an event sure not to miss! So come witness the future of Indonesian surfing with us! 
 

 
Rip Curl GromSearch SE Asia finals to be held at Keramas, October 10^th – 11^th  ! 

The 12th Annual Rip Curl GromSearch South East Asia Final will honor its legacy of finding the best waves for young competitors by holding the event in the perfect barrels of Keramas, Bali. On an island famed for its dreamy lefts, October 10th-11th will find Indonesia's finest young surfers facing a challenging right breaking wave that will demand the goofy footers best game against the regular foot advantage. These great young surfers, who earned their spots in the final by winning regional GromSearch event qualifiers in Java, Lombok, and Bali will also be facing a challenge from the North. A special wild card competitor has been designated from among the keen Grommets of Thailand in recognition of the growing surf scene there. The field of competitors will now truly represent the entire, proud SE regions of this part of the globe. 

 
Photo by Hamish H. 

More than just a contest, the Rip Curl GromSearch Championship is a Global youth Surfing Series that will be partnering with the fabulous Komune Beach Club. And the activities around this event will be yet another chance for these young surfers to experience not only a safe, fun competition, but to also participate in creative, inspiring environmental awareness education. A vital key to the future health of our surfing youth the beaches and the oceans that provide their dynamic playground. 

 To win the prizes of this event will demand excellence across the board. The winners of the Girls and Boys divisions will not only be the Champions of South East Asia, but will go on to represent their respective countries at the spectacular Rip Curl GromSearch International Finals. A grand final event where they will face an International field of the best young surfers from around the globe. With Locations as far away as Australia, France, America, or Brazil, it truly is a young surfers dream. The secret location of this year’s international Final will be revealed soon, if the locations in the past are any indication, it is sure to be breathtaking. 

The 2015 Rip Curl GromSearch Asia Finals is a challenging event that is designed to bring forth the finest under 16 year old surfers from across the region. A contest where these young wave warriors will deal with both the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. For two glorious days, a place where youthful dreams will be inspired. And for two talented young surfers, a place where those dreams will come true. 

The 2015 Rip Curl GromSearch Asia Finals are sponsored by: Komune Resort & Beach Club, Posca Pens, Beach Hut Sun Cream, 
Zombie Surf Wax and Bye Bye Plastic Bag. This event was sanctioned by the Asian Surfing Championship.
Media support by: TRAX magazine, Indosurflife.com, Surf Time Magazine and BaliBelly.tv 

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On Boys Division: 
1. Raju Sena (Bali)                                7. Selamet Karyadi (Lombok) 
2. Andre Anwar (Sumbawa Peak)                8. Mega Artana (Bali) 
3. Ketut Agus (Bali)                                9. Rio Waida (Bali) 
4. Putu Krisna        (Bali)                                10. M. Alwi (Lombok) 
5. Ivan Prihandoyo (Jawa)                        11. Riki Fauzi (Jawa) 
6. Febri (Jawa)                                12. Hendry Chapman (Thailand) 

On Girls Division: 
1. Taina Izquerdo (Bali) 
2. Lisa (Lombok) 
3. Sallini Rengganis (Pacitan) 
4. Cinta Hansel (Bali) 
5. Kailani Johnson (Bali) 
6. Dea Natasya (Bali) 

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Bali's Raju Sena & Cinta Hansel Win the 2014 Rip Curl GromSearch National Finals in idyllic Conditions at Nusa Lembongan, Bali. 

September 27th & 28^th 

Grommets ruled once again last weekend as the 11th annual Rip Curl GromSearch National final came down in the crystal clear reefs of Lembongan Island with Indonesia's best young Grommets battling it out in 4-6 foot dream waves. The famous break of Shipwrecks turned on for the finals throwing plenty of offshore glassy barrels over the shallow reef for the groms to secure big scores. 

With a total of 16 boys and 7 girls making it to the National Finals through the qualifying events in their respective regions -  Senggigi, Lombok, Lakey Peak in Sumbawa, Cimaja in West java and Kuta in Bali, all the kids were amping to get amongst the perfect conditions and a shot at winning one of two coveted spots in the International Finals to be held at an undisclosed location in 2015. 

DAY 1 :The competition started at Shipwrecks point, but a big high tide and a fresh new swell made conditions tricky and dangerous leaving contest organisers no choice but to go mobile with the event switching to the short intense barrelling right-hander - Lacerations on the other side of the bay. First up were the boys to test their skills in the notoriously shallow ledging right, know to take the skin off many surfers who fall - hence its name! All the boys who tackled the wave in round 1 came up good and stoked to surf one of the island best waves with only 4 out. Competition ran through round 1 of the Boys and Girls and squeezed in the repro charge round 2  of the boys, before the low tide stopped the event for the day. 

Whilst the older Groms revelled in the perfect ledgy barrels, the younger kids like Ketut Agus from Denpasar faced a big challenge surfing some of the most challenging waves in his career to date, yet still making it till the quarter finals. Meanwhile, Padma boy Raju Sena scored first place in every heat on his way to taking his place in Round 3. 

In the Girls division: the first round, consisting of only 2 heats In round 1, Cinta Hansel,  Kailani Johnson and Taina Izquierdo gave it their best shot in the first heat collecting great scores from the judges with gutsy performances, ending the heat with only small differences between 1st and 3rd place, but it was Cinta Hansel that progressed to round 3 setting her eyes on the winners podium from the get-go. Meanwhile, in heat 2, Pua Johnson showed her power over Dea Natasha and Salini Renganis making her way trough to round 3 also. 

Day2: As the morning broke, everything looked very quite with small waves on the low tide, this gave the perfect opportunity for competitors to have a lazy start, get a good breakfast before the tide started to fill-in and the waves starting to wake up. By 10am it was all systems GO! with perfect conditions to start the finals day action back at the event primary location of Shipwrecks point. 

The Boys division kicked off the day with round 3 in the water running right through until the Finals, again heavy swell pounding the reef made for challenging conditions for the youngest kids to compete in the 3 man format. As the day progressed the competition got very heated seeing only the hardest pushing grommets getting awarded the scores needed to make it to the finals, among the Stand-out groms, Lakey Peak's Andre Anwar shone bright but was eventually toppled in the semi finals by Raju Sena (Kuta) who took his rightful place in the finals. Next up it was Rio Waida (Kuta) who surfed with precision and flare ousting Cimaja Local Eric Damian to take his position against his Kuta arch rival - Raju in the finals. 

Both surfers started the final heat blasting huge turns and going for the air  but eventually it was Raju who saved his best for last coming down to a nail biting finish winning by a fraction of a point ahead of Rio in a proper man on man battle in near perfect conditions. “I've been surfing in GromSearch contests for a while now and made the international Finals by winning last year,” Raju said. “I can't wait to get another chance to surf in the Finals at the International GromSearch next Year! 

Meanwhile, in the girls division, the Johnson Sisters Kailani and Pua looked very strong, for a minute having the judges thinking it might be an all-Sister family final. However, it was eventual winner Cinta Hansel who stopped a dynamic performance by Kailani and stepped into the finals, Semi final number 2 was another hard-fought battle with Pua Johnson taking on East Java local - Salini Reganis. Finally the strength of Pua overpowered the Pacitan girl seeing her advance into the finals with a 12.13 score over Salini's respectable 9.37. 

Cinta Hansel (Uluwatu) was clearly the most on form surfer of the girls’ event, throwing down big powerful hacks all the way to the finals on the Glassy barrels of Shipwrecks, executing technical manoeuvres one after another in the pocket. Pua Johnson, who has been going from strength to strength all year put up a strong battle not making it easy for the micro grommet to take the win, but eventually it was Cinta's consistency and hours of training that paid off seeing her take the eventual Girls title.

These two days comp, the best Grommets from all over Indonesia found themselves ripping the famed surf spots of Shipwrecks and Lacerations, notoriously shallow right-hander's that can intimidate even the seasoned pro’s. With support of the Local Surf Community Lembongan Board Riders, these Grommets was spoiled with not just a good wave but also a boat in the channel to support their needs and provide a perfect viewing platform for their fans and parents alike. Huge thanks goes out to by Ware Ware Sunset Boat to be the best judging platform, meeting point and a place to hang out! 

Among the highlights on the beach was a POSCA pen drawing surfboard competition. While the other grommets surfed, the rest that were left watching from the beach had the opportunity to join the fun and games on the land rounding off a full on weekend for these full on young surfers on the enchanting Island of Nusa Lembongan. 

Thanks for All the support from Lembongan people, The Linda Bungalow, Lembongan Sugriwa Express and Ware Ware Sunset Boat. 

Once again Congratulation to Raju and Cinta! 

Let Grommets rule…….! See you all next year! 

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Raju Sena in barrel! 


 
Glassy! 

 
The Ware Ware Sunset Boat 

 
Day 1: Andre 

  
Cinta 



The Spectators 

 

Boys Division        

                
           Girls Division 


 

                                                                       

Californian Pat Curren wins the 10 year anniversary Rip Curl GromSearch International final in the best conditions ever seen for a GromSearch final. Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Indonesia. - May 7-10, 2014.

 
The local boys giving Curren a proper ‘chair’ up the beach; a deserving finish to the day for our champion. - Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

May 10, 2014 , Lakey Peak, Dompu Sumbawa ; Lakey Peak, Dompu provided the best surf ever for a Rip Curl GromSearch event to decide the boys division of the International GromSearch final. Pat Curren (California, USA) and Jacob Willcox (Margret River, Western Australia) traded overhead sized waves in an amazing final, with the Californian posting a total heat score of 19.63 (out of a possible 20) points, that included a perfect 10 point ride, to hold off the Australian.

In one of the best Junior finals ever witnessed Curren and Willcox swapped the lead early until Curren took off on a solid set wave, pulled into a long, deep tubing wave and then added several critical turns to post a 10. Willcox came back with four excellent waves himself, including a 9.47 for a heat total of 18.63, but couldn’t hold off Curren who added a 9.63 for yet another sensational tube to stamp the win. Curren is the first Californian to ever win the RCGS International final in its ten-year history.

“I’ve never experienced waves like that in a competition before. Perfect barrels with ripable walls and 30 minutes to get the ones you want, it’s just a dream to be here” said an elated Curren after the biggest win in his young career.

“I just crept past Raju in the semi after he got that mental barrel and then he got another one on the siren which made it even closer. Then I had Jacob in the final, which is a tough assignment any day, let alone when the waves are pumping left hand tubes. I was just lucky enough to get the better ones today and am super stoked to win the GromSearch International final. What a day!”

Willcox was equally impressed with the conditions “That was the best grom event ever. It’s my last year in the Rip Curl GromSearch series and I’m stoked that I finished up in the final in pumping waves” said Willcox “I was lucky to get a good barrel under priority against Tim Bisso earlier in the day, then Pat and I went wave for wave in the final, but Pat just kept getting the better ones and took the title. He ripped all event and deserved the win, good on him.”

Raju Sena (Bali/Indonesia) and Tim Bisso (Guadalupe/France) finished equal third when they bowed out in the semi final. “I got one of the best barrels of my life today” said Raju referring to the 9.17 ride he got in his quarter final win over Jackson Giles (AUS) this morning. “So stoked to make it to the semis, it would have been nice to surf the final for Indonesia, but I’m happy with the result”

Bisso was one of the form surfers of the event and started the day with multiple barrels in his quarter final against Brazilian Gustavo Ramos. He then fell just short to Willcox in the semi final, with a priority mistake costing him the chance of the title “I allowed Jacob to get a wave when I had priority and it turned out to be a really good one” said the gracious goofy footer. “I made a mistake and he took advantage, that is what good surfers do.”

The day also included the last heat of the ‘Lakey versus The World’ specialty event, which provides local Lakey Peak surfers with the opportunity to surf against International surfers visiting for the Rip Curl GromSearch event. 8 junior surfers and 8 ‘Lakey Legends’ elder statesmen surfed against the visitors, each surfer contributing their single best wave score for a combined team total.

Going into the last heat the ‘Lakey legends’ were just 2.50 points behind the World team’s combined total of 94.70. But the Lakey crew used their local knowledge to perfection to steal the show with Joey Barrel and Mark ‘Boonga’ Clift locking in ten point rides to end up overall winners, 128.00 total points to 126.40.

“It was great to run the ‘Lakey versus the World’ event” said Lakey Legend team captain Sami Syamsudin. It’s good to get the local community involved and the kids loved it. Even us older surfers got a chance which was a nice way to finish.”

The event finished with the official awards ceremony to present the trophies and close the event. After the ceremony all the competitors took some gifts they brought from their home country to the local Harapan Project that helps manage underprivileged kids from the local area. The gesture was a sign of appreciation to the wonderful hospitality that the event has received from the local community. (www.proyectoharapan.org)

 

Rip Curl GromSearch International Final.

May 10, 2014 Results.

 

Boys Final:

1^st  Pat Curren – 19.63, 2^nd  Jacob Willcox – 18.63

 

Boys Semi Finals:

SF1. 1^st  Jacob Willcox – 18.50, 2^nd  Tim Bisso – 17.80

SF2. 1^st  Pat Curren – 16.00, 2^nd Raju Sena– 15.87

 

Boys Quarter Finals:

QF1. 1^st Tim Bisso (FRA) – 14.40, 2^nd Gustavo Ramos (BRA) – 10.17

QF2. 1^st Jacob Willcox (AUS) – 15.00, 2^nd Andre Anwar (IDN) – 13.80

QF3. 1^st Pat Curren (USA) – 17.27, 2^ND Daniel Far (NZL) – 11.30

QF4. 1^st Raju Sena (IDN) – 16.57, 2^nd Jackson Giles (AUS) – 9.00

 

 

The 10th Rip Curl GromSearch International Final runs May 7 to May 10, 2014.

More news, images and information available at www.ripcurl.com

The Rip Curl GromSearch International final is supported by Bapak Bupati Kabupaten DOMPU (Lakey DOMPU Government).

POSCA is a major partner of the event with further support from the Asian Surfing Championships (ASC) and Lakey Peak Boardriders

 

History - Rip Curl GromSearch International Champions.

2014 – Pat Curren (USA) & Brisa Hennessy (HAW)

2013 – Leonardo Fioravanti (ITL) & Tatiana Wetson-webb (HAW)

2012 – Dylan Lightfoot (ZAF) & Tatiana Wetson-webb (HAW)

2011 – Mitch Parkinson (AUS) & Nikki Van Dijk (AUS)

2010 – Gabriel Medina (BRA) & Bianca Buitendag (ZAF)

2009 – Thomas Woods (AUS) & Nikki Van Dijk (AUS)

2008 – Dale Staples (ZAF) & Malia Manuel (HAW)

2007 – Tyler Newton (HAW) & Tyler Wright (AUS)

2006 – Owen Wright (AUS) & Alana Blanchard (HAW)

2005 – Mason Ho (HAW) & Nikita Robb (ZAF)

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10   
|This is how competitors were welcomed to finals day at the 2014 Rip Curl GromSearch International Championship. 
|Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 | The swell jacked up over night and Gustavo Ramos took advantage of the pumping conditions.   
|Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 
|Tim Bisso staring into the beast that is Lakey Peak. | Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 
|Bisso put on quite a show in his semi final clash with eventual runner up, Jacob Willcox. Bisso went down swinging with a 17.80 heat total. 
| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 


 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 |Bisso saying, “Terima Kasih banyak (thank you very much),” to Lakey Peak.   
|Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 
|Quarterfinalist, Andre Anwar, unleashing a wicked grabrail cutty. 
| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 


 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 
| Eventual champion, Pat Curren, pulling deep in during his quarter final matchup. 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 
|Curren displayed a knack for the tube all day long as he continuously posted scores in the 8 – 10 point range. 
| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 
| New Zealand’s Daniel Farr (age 14), couldn’t quite match Curren’s game, but still had an amazing time surfing in the GromSearch. 
 | Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 | 
|Tim Bisso slotted once again. 
| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 


 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 
| Is Jacob Willcox having fun? Most definitely. 
|Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 
| Willcox in arguably the throatiest barrel of the event. Willcox looked right at home in the massive lefthand pits. 
| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 


 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 | 
|With Bisso falling behind Willcox late in the heat, Bisso threw it all on the line as he attempted a few massive airs, but unfortunately for him came unstuck 
| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 
|Bali’s Raju Sena, our youngest competitor on the boy’s side of the draw (13), scored one of the best barrels of his life – 9.17. 
|Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo   


 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 | : Pat Curren could teach a class on how to bottom turn with style. 
 Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo   


 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 -…Curren tucking in to the infamous second section at Lakey Peak. 
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo   

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 
: Between the boy’s semi and the final, the Lakey Legends took to the lineup. Joey Barrel scored a perfect 10 for this tube ride.   
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 
Curren mixed it up with some tail wafting maneuvers to help secure the best result of his young career. 
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 
Willcox threading the needle on his 9.47 during the final.   
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 


 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 
That expression says it all, one stoked Patrick Curren staking claim to the 2014 RCGS International title. 
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 
A big group photo with everyone involved in the event. 
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 
The governor poses for a photo with the top 2 finishers of the boys and girls divisions. 
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 
All the local surfers/families came out to support the event and wish their goodbyes to their new friends. 
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 
The local kids helped display each of the competing nations flags on the stage. 
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo   

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 
A humbling closing speech by Lakey Peak pro surfer, and Rip Curl ambassador Oney Anwar. 
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 
Coloring Time with Australian Jackson Giles 
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 
The kids sprinting down to the shoreline. 
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 10 
A great group photo at sunset, the kids will remember this day for year’s to come. 
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

                                                  

Hawaiian Brisa Hennessy wins 2014 Rip Curl GromSearch International final 
in flawless waves at world famous Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Indonesia. 
- May 7-10, 2014. 

 
The champ getting a boat ride in after her nail biting victory. Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

May 9, 2014 , Lakey Peak, Dompu Sumbawa ;

Finals day for the women’s Rip Curl International GromSearch started off with the two youngest competitors in the field, Brisa Hennessy (14 years) and Cinta Hansel (12 year) paddling out to perfect conditions for their quarter final. The crowd was in awe of the waves and the girls took full advantage by putiing on one of the best displays of women’s junior surfing in history. The day finished in similar fashion with Brisa edging out Isabella Nichols (AUS) in a nail biting final that showed the girls are progressing at a manic pace.

Hennessy qualified as the number one seed (after yesterday’s round one action) and built momentum all day to meet up in the final with Nichols, the second seed and the other form surfer of the event. The two girls traded high scoring waves as the lead changed several times until Hennessey scored an 8.3 (out of 10) on her last wave and squeaked in front. The ocean went calm for the last 5 minutes and she was left out the back as the siren sounded, crowning her the Champion of the Rip Curl GromSearch International final.

“This is easily one of the best comps I’ve ever been to, the waves were absolutely firing and everyone was ripping. It was a super close battle in the final, with Isabella on fire all day I knew I had to go big to take it out. I’m just really stoked to get the win in what has been an amazing comp” commented the champ.

Nichols was extremely gracious in defeat after such a close final “The conditions today were the most perfect that I’ve seen in my life and everyone was ripping, getting 8’s, 9’s and 10’s in all the heats. Brisa deserved the win, after surfing so well all day she pipped me in an awesome final. I’m happy for her and we’re all just stoked to be able surf in such a great event.”

Semi finalists Jasmine Smith (NZL) and Hayana Iguchi (IDN) showed great fighting spirit in the perfect conditions but just couldn’t get past the two eventual finalists. Smith scored a combined total of 17.50 (out of 20) in her semi against Brisa, a score that would have won most other heats in the day, but her opponent scored a perfect 10 point ride for the highest heat score of the competition (19.40) to keep out the determined Kiwi. “I’m happy that I managed some high score” she said. “After a slow start to the event it was nice to get a 9 and back it up with two 8 point rides, but Brisa was too strong today, she scored a 10 and deserved the win”.

Hayana Iguchi (IDN) was equally as impressive in making it to the semi finals. After receiving a wildcard to the event she produced some strong backhand surfing on the winding lefts, but eventually succumbed to Nichols.

As the youngest competitor in the field, Cinta Hansel (IND) summed up the day perfectly, when she commented on how inspired she was with the performances of her fellow competitors “That was an awesome day of surfing, Brisa was ripping in my heat so I just pushed myself to surf my very best and I even ended up catching the biggest wave of my life” said the excited Balinese surfer.

The day finished off with a ‘Lakey versus The World’ specialty heat which allowed local Lakey Peak surfers to test themselves against the visiting International GromSearch finalists. Each team had eight surfers and their single highest wave score was counted after the one hour heat. All of these scores were combined to come up with the combined heat score. The World team scored a combined 63.95 (out of a possible 80) to have the slightest lead over the Lakey juniors, who amassed a score of 62.25.

These scores will be carried over into tomorrow’s ‘Lakey Legends versus the World’ heat which will put 8 legendary local surfers from the early pioneering days of Lakey Peak, against the fathers of the visiting competitors. The Lakey versus the World concept is a way that competitors and officials can say thankyou to the local community for hosting such a special event.

Rip Curl GromSearch International Final.

May 09, 2014 Results.

 

Girls Final:

1^st Brisa Hennessy – 17.05, 2^nd Isabella Nichols – 16.90

Girls Semi Finals:

SF1. 1^st Brisa Hennessy – 19.40, 2^nd Jasmine Smith – 17.50

SF2. 1^st Isabella Nichols – 17.15, 2^nd Hayana Iguchi – 13.05

 

Girls Quarter Finals:

QF1. 1^st Brisa Hennessy – 16.00 (USA/HAW), 2^nd Cinta Hansei (IDN) 12.50

QF2. 1^st Jasmine Smith – 14.15 (NZL), 2^nd Kayane Reis - 12.65 (BRA)

QF3. 1^st Isabella Nichols - 18.50 (AUS), 2^nd Tessa Thyssen – 15.65 (FRA)

QF4. 1^st Hayana Iguchi – 12.50 (IDN), 2^nd Pua Johnson 12.50 (IDN)

 

Boys action will commence tomorrow with the quarter finals, semis and final.

 

Boys Quarter Finals:

Heat 1. Tim Bisso (FRA) VS Gustavo Ramos (BRA)

Heat 2. Jacob Willcox (AUS) VS Andre Anwar (IDN)

Heat 3. Pat Curren (USA) VS Daniel Far (NZL)

Heat 4. Jackson Giles (AUS) VS Raju Sena (IDN)

 

The 10th Rip Curl GromSearch International Final runs May 7 to May 10, 2014.

More news, images and information available at www.ripcurl.com

The Rip Curl GromSearch International final is supported by Bapak Bupati Kabupaten DOMPU (Lakey DOMPU Government).

POSCA is a major partner of the event with further support from the Asian Surfing Championships (ASC) and Lakey Peak Boardriders

 

History - Rip Curl GromSearch International Champions.

2013 – Leonardo Fioravanti (ITL) & Tatiana Wetson-webb (HAW)

2012 – Dylan Lightfoot (ZAF) & Tatiana Wetson-webb (HAW)

2011 – Mitch Parkinson (AUS) & Nikki Van Dijk (AUS)

2010 – Gabriel Medina (BRA) & Bianca Buitendag (ZAF)

2009 – Thomas Woods (AUS) & Nikki Van Dijk (AUS)

2008 – Dale Staples (ZAF) & Malia Manuel (HAW)

2007 – Tyler Newton (HAW) & Tyler Wright (AUS)

2006 – Owen Wright (AUS) & Alana Blanchard (HAW)

2005 – Mason Ho (HAW) & Nikita Robb (ZAF)

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 9   
|The 2014 RCGS International champion, Brisa Hennessy. Brisa was on fire the entire final day of competition.   
|Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 9 | Jasmine Smith put on a show for spectators finishing a respectable equal 3^rd 
|Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 9 
|Tessa Thyssen tore apart her heat, but came up against 2^nd place finisher Isabella Nichols early in the day, and wasn’t able to overtake the young Aussie.   
| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 9 
|Nichols, tore apart the Lakey Peak lefts and scored numerous excellent rides during finals day. 
| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 9 
|With only two girls taking to the lineup, plenty of flawless waves went by unridden. 
|Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 9 
| Bali’s Pua Johnson digs in for a beautiful ride. 
| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 8 
| Hennessy showed mature form all day long as she dissected section after section. 
| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 9 
|Jasmine Smith laying it on rail as she amassed a 17.5 heat total in her semi-final bout, which still couldn’t catch an in-form Hennessy. 
| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 9 
| Kayane Reis showed signs of brilliance in her quarterfinal loss. 
 | Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 9 | 
|This is why they call it Lakey Peak. Hennessy (right), & Smith (left) decide to share a ride. 
| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 9 
| Hayana Iguchi ripped her way to a solid semi-final result after receiving a last minute wild card slot. 
|Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 9 
| Nichols tagging the inside section, as a perfect left peels through the outside. . 
| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 9 | 
|RCGS competitors and parents loving every moment of the competition 
| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 9 |Event runner up, Isabella Nichols, blasting a fin release 
|Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo   

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 9 | Hennessy scored the events only perfect 10. This was the start to her perfect ride…. 
 Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo   

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 9 -… And this is what followed. Hennessy hammering the single best turn of the event.   
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo   

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 9 
A shaka from the stoked, and always smiling Hennessy (we wonder how fast your new Rip Curl GPS watch says you were going today?).   
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 9 
What’s an event winner without a chair up the beach from her dad (Mike), & team manager (Matt)? 
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 9 
Talk about a happy family. The Hennessy’s enjoying paradise with a GromSearch world title. 
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Round one of the Rip Curl GromSearch International final completed and quarter finals decided at Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Indonesia. - May 7-10, 2014. 

May 8, 2014 , Lakey Peak, Dompu Sumbawa ;

An increase in swell allowed round one of the Rip Curl GromSearch International final to run in pristine head high surf at Lakey Peak, Indonesia today. Both boys and girls divisions were completed with a progressive display of surfing to decide the quarter finals.

The standouts from the Expression Session yesterday were again the top performers in round one with Tim Brisso (FRA, Guadeloupe, French Caribbean) confirming his talent, receiving the highest score in the boys division and securing the top seed for tomorrow. He attacked the waves with raw power and displayed a variety of turns that demanded high scores “It was so fun out there, I can’t believe we get to surf these waves in a heat at pumping Lakey’s, I just can’t wait to do it all again in the 2 man quarter finals tomorrow”.

Pat Curren mixed his trademark flow with multiple maneuvers on the same wave to ensure high scores and secure the number two seed position. “This is one of the most perfect A-Frame waves on the planet, it was good to get off to a good start today and tomorrow is going to be special if this swell keeps getting bigger”.

Brissa Hennessy (USA/Hawaii) showed she is in spectacular form locking in number one seed position for the girl’s action tomorrow. “I’m so happy to be here, all the girls are ripping and I can’t wait to surf again with only one other surfer in the quarters”.

Isabelle Nichols (AUS) showed her class today with power and consistency pushing her into the number two seed position “I’m really happy to get a good heat under my belt and to be surfing such amazing waves against the best 16 and under girls from around the world”.

The surfer’s two highest scoring waves were combined from Round One to determine their total and decide the seeding position for the quarter finals.

Boys Seeding from Round 1                Girls Seeding from Round 1.

1. Tim Bisso (FRA)        - 16.63 pts.                1. Brisa Hennessy        (USA) – 17.23 pts.

2. Pat Curren (USA) – 14.87 pts.                   2. Isabelle Nichols (AUS) – 14.73 pts.

3. Jackson Giles (AUS) –        14.43 pts.         3. Hayana Iguchi (IDN) – 10.97 pts.

4. Jacob Willcox (AUS) – 13.73 pts.        4. Jasmine Smith (NZL) – 10,60 pts.

5. Andre Anwar (IDN) – 12.17 pts.        5. Kayane Reis (BRA) – 10.33 pts.

6. Raju Sena (IDN) – 11.52 pts.                6. Pua Johnson (IDN) – 9.40 pts.

7. Daniel Far (NZL) – 7.63 pts.                7. Tessa Thyssen (FRA) – 8.93 pts.

8. Gustavo Ramos (BRA) – 7.37 pts.         8. Cinta Hansel (IDN) – 7.87 pts.

 

Round two of completion is expected to resume tomorrow with the swell continuing to increase over the next two days of the waiting period.

Boys Quarter Finals:

Heat 1. Tim Bisso (FRA) VS Gustavo Ramos (BRA)

Heat 2. Jacob Willcox (AUS) VS Andre Anwar (IDN)

Heat 3. Pat Curren (USA) VS Daniel Far (NZL)

Heat 4. Jackson Giles (AUS) VS Raju Sena (IDN)

 

Girls Quarter Finals:

Heat 1. Brisa Hennessy (USA/HAW) VS Cinta Hansei (IDN)

Heat 2. Jasmine Smith (NZL) VS Kayane Reis (BRA)

Heat 3. Isabella Nichols (AUS) VS Tessa Thyssen (FRA)

Heat 4. Hayana Iguchi (IDN) VS Pua Johnson (IDN)

 

The 10th Rip Curl GromSearch International Final runs May 7 to May 10, 2014.

More news, images and information available at www.ripcurl.com

 

The Rip Curl GromSearch International final is supported by Bapak Bupati Kabupaten DOMPU (Lakey DOMPU Government).

POSCA is a major partner of the event with further support from the Asian Surfing Championships (ASC) and Lakey Peak Boardriders

 

History - Rip Curl GromSearch International Champions.

2013 – Leonardo Fioravanti (ITL) & Tatiana Wetson-webb (HAW)

2012 – Dylan Lightfoot (ZAF) & Tatiana Wetson-webb (HAW)

2011 – Mitch Parkinson (AUS) & Nikki Van Dijk (AUS)

2010 – Gabriel Medina (BRA) & Bianca Buitendag (ZAF)

2009 – Thomas Woods (AUS) & Nikki Van Dijk (AUS)

2008 – Dale Staples (ZAF) & Malia Manuel (HAW)

2007 – Tyler Newton (HAW) & Tyler Wright (AUS)

2006 – Owen Wright (AUS) & Alana Blanchard (HAW)

2005 – Mason Ho (HAW) & Nikita Robb (ZAF)

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 8 |All the competitors are treated to a VIP experience with a morning boat ride out to the event tower. 
Oney Anwar throws a shaka before taking over his announcer role. . | Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 


 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 8 | Another gorgeous morning at Lakey Peak. Can you say the competitors were frothing? 
| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 8 | Brazilian Gustavo Ramos unfortunately received an interference, but punted big on the lefts nonetheless.   
| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 8 | Andre Anwar throws his fins on 90% of the maneuvers he attempts. 
| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 8 |Jacob Willcox took control of his first heat, but ended up with the 4^th highest score of the round, 
which gave him the #4 seed headed into the quarters. | Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 8 |The boys unfortunately caught out of position as the new swell continued to fill in. 
| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 8 |New Zealand’s, Daniel Farr, busting his fins loose on the backhand.   
| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 8 |Today’s standout Tim Bisso continued his annihilation at Lakey Peak, 
throws a casual peace sign before his round 1 bout. .| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 8 |Talk about style; Pat Curren and his swooping cutty. | - Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 8 | Bali’s, Raju Sena, speeding down the line.   
- Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 8 | The girls opening round was dominated by USA/Hawaiian, Brisa Hennessy.  | 
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 8 |: Isabella Nichols finished the day with the 2^nd seed after posting some very large numbers. 
| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 8 |Jasmine Smith representing New Zealand, punching her board up through the lip. 
| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 8 | Bali’s, Pua Johnson,  tucking in for a little tube. - Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo   

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 8 |GromSearch competitors and families, eyes focused on the action. 
 Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo   

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 8 - RCGS Int. final’s youngest competitor (12 years old), Cinta Hansel, eying up the section.   
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo   

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 8 - Brazilian, Kayane Reis, performs a huge swooping backside cutty.   
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

                                          

 

Surfers from France and USA make strong starts 
on the first day of the Rip Curl GromSearch 
International final, Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa 
Indonesia. May 7-10, 2014.

May 7, 2014 , Lakey Peak, Dompu Sumbawa ;

After waking up from the spectacular opening ceremony last night, Rip Curl GromSearch International final competitors were straight out to the famed Lakey Peak line-up for an official Expression Session on the first day of the event waiting period. The European and American competitors took the honors in both the boys and girls sessions with Tim Bisso (FRA) and Brissa Hennessy (USA/Hawaii) winning the Outstanding Performance award for best overall surfer.

They were backed up by their fellow National representatives when Tessa Thyssen (FRA) and Pat Curren (USA) won the best manoeuvre award for landing the single most difficult turns in their heat. The surfing display matched this high energy level with all competitors getting some solid time in the line-up.

Tim Bisso was the clear standout in the boys division catching 4 waves that scored over 8 points (out of ten) each “It was great to get things started with an Expression Session today, everyone got to surf Lakey Peak and we had a chance to check out the other competitors” said the French National who lives in Guadeloupe (French caribbean). “Things will get tougher from here so I was happy to get a good result before we surf Round 1 tomorrow.”

With the swell expected to rise over the next 3 days Brisa Hennessy was excited about the prospect of moving into the main event with good waves predicted “It was great to share the line-up with the girls and put the jersey’s on for the first time. The waves are meant to get bigger and I can’t wait to have just 2 girls in the line-up for the main rounds.”

Round 1 of the Rip Curl GromSearch International final is expected to start tomorrow with the following heats:

Boys Round 1.

Heat 1.

Jacob Willcox (AUS)

Gustavo Ramos (BRA)

Andre Anwar (IDN)

Daniel Far (NZL)

 

Heat 2.

Jackson Giles (AUS)

Pat Curren (USA)

Raju Sena (IDN)

Tim Bisso (FRA)

 

Girls Round 1.

Heat 1.

Isabella Nichols (AUS)

Tessa Thyssen (FRA)

Jasmine Smith (NZL)

Cinta Hansei (IDN)

 

Heat 2.

Hayana Iguchi (IDN)

Kayane Reis (BRA)

Brisa Hennessy (USA/HAW)

Pua Johnson (IDN)

 

The 10th Rip Curl GromSearch International Final runs May 7 to May 10, 2014.

More news, images and information available at www.ripcurl.com

The Rip Curl GromSearch International final is supported by Bapak Bupati Kabupaten DOMPU (Lakey DOMPU Government).

POSCA is a major partner of the event with further support from the Asian Surfing Championships (ASC) and Lakey Peak Boardriders

History - Rip Curl GromSearch International Champions.

2013 – Leonardo Fioravanti (ITL) & Tatiana Wetson-webb (HAW)

2012 – Dylan Lightfoot (ZAF) & Tatiana Wetson-webb (HAW)

2011 – Mitch Parkinson (AUS) & Nikki Van Dijk (AUS)

2010 – Gabriel Medina (BRA) & Bianca Buitendag (ZAF)

2009 – Thomas Woods (AUS) & Nikki Van Dijk (AUS)

2008 – Dale Staples (ZAF) & Malia Manuel (HAW)

2007 – Tyler Newton (HAW) & Tyler Wright (AUS)

2006 – Owen Wright (AUS) & Alana Blanchard (HAW)

2005 – Mason Ho (HAW) & Nikita Robb (ZAF)

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 7th |8 ripping ladies ready to take to the lineup. | Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 


 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 7th |Expression Session girl’s winners, Tessa Thyssen, & Brisa 
Hennessy.  | Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 7th |Today’s winners, Tim Bisso (overall), & Pat Curren (best single 
maneuver).    | Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 7th |Andre Anwar once again showing his fins for the camera in front of the 
towers. | Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 7th |Girls checking lineup| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 7th |With this punt, Pat Curren took top honors for single best 
maneuver of the Expression Session.  | Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 7th |Aussie, Jackson Giles, backside punt.  | Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 7th |Your 2014 RCGS Int. final boys competitors.| Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 7th || Andre Anwar puts his local knowledge to use right off the bat 
and lands the first big air of the day. - Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 7th | Expression Session - best maneuver winner, Tessa Thyssen throwing up an air of her own. 
- Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 7th | Balineese, Raju Sena, found a rare right to ramp out. | 
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 7th |Overall expression session winner, Tim Bisso, shredded his way 
to victory. | Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 7th |This wasn’t just an ‘air-show,’ Jacob Willcox puts a stamp on it, 
by laying into a mean layback hack.  | Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo 

 
Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa Island - May 7th |Expression Session – overall winner, Brisa Hennessy, lining up a perfect left-hander. 
Photo Credit : @Mick_curley_photo