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- Stop Number Two on the 2025 Rip Curl GromSearch Series.
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- All eyes are on the Premier U16 Division.
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- Entries close on 14 April.
East Beach, Port Alfred – arguably the most popular Surfing South Africa junior surfing event of the year, the Rip Curl GromSearch Port Alfred, will take place over the Easter Weekend of 18th -20th April at East Beach in Port Alfred. Entries are open and will fill up quickly, so competitors are advised to get their entries in as soon as convenient.
The Rip Curl GromSearch Port Alfred is in its third year and is an anchor event for the Port Alfred Easter Festival, the multi-sports, cultural and music festival that takes place every year over the Easter weekend in Port Alfred.
The Port Alfred event features U12, U14, U16 and U18 Boys and Girls divisions. The Rip Curl GromSearch contests are all premier SAST events, with 1,000 points going to the winners and prize money per all premier events.
Entries are OPEN HERE.
Rip Curl GromSearch International Finals
Louise Lepront at the 2024 Rip Curl International Finals in Bali – © Lawrence/Rip Curl
The Rip Curl GromSearch Series 2025 comprises four contests. These occur at Long Beach, Port Alfred, Dairy Beach in Durban and Seal Point in Cape St Francis. Series winners are decided on the best three results out of the four tournaments. The Premier U16 Girls and Boys division winners will win an entry into the Rip Curl GromSearch International Finals, the venue still to be disclosed.
About Surfing South Africa
Surfing South Africa is the official National Federation for Surfing in South Africa. SSA is a member of the South African Confederation of Sport and Olympic Committee (SASCOC). It is recognised as the governing body by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.
Surfing South Africa is responsible for developing the sport, hosting National tournaments, sanctioning International events, and selecting National teams in all SSA disciplines. SSA is a member of the African Surfing Confederation (ASC) and the International Surfing Association (ISA), the sport’s World governing body.
About The Royal St Andrews Hotel
The historic Royal St. Andrews Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre In Port Alfred has an outdoor pool and a state-of-the-art conference centre and offers free high-speed WiFi. The elegant rooms and suites at the hotel are air-conditioned and feature a flat-screen TV, private bathroom and tea-and-coffee-making facilities.
The Thistle Restaurant is ideal for intimate dinners or special occasions, serving fine cuisine and a good selection of South African wines. Locally crafted beer and traditional pub cuisine can be enjoyed at The Highlander Pub. Overlooking a courtyard and a garden, the casual Paper Nautilus Deli serves coffee and breakfasts.
Contact:
T. +27(0)46 604 5400
Facebook – www.facebook.com/RoyalStAndrewsHotel
Instagram – @royalstandrewshotelandspa/
Video: Entries Open For The Rip Curl Gromsearch Port Alfred presented by the Royal St Andrews Hotel and supported by Sea Harvest.
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