2013 BILLABONG GROM SERIES – EVENT 1 BACKDOOR GROMBASH

Kehu Butler and Jasmine Smith claimed their respective Under 16 Divisions at the first event of the 2013 Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge completed at Mount Maunganui in early February. In good 1.0m waves with light onshore winds, Butler and Smith both dominated their finals with victory for both surfers never looking in jeopardy. Under 16 Boys Final Kehu Butler (Mnt), 15.47, 1, Te Rapai Barbarich Love (Waitara), 11.57, 2, Korbin Hutchings (Gis), 11.13, 3, Isaac Kettle (Tara), 10.5, 4 Under 14 Boys Final Tane Bowden (WGM), 13.03, 1, Kehu Butler (Arataki), 10.33, 2, Daniel Farr (Tara), 9.30, 3, Samuel Sands (Chch), 8.67, 4 Under 12 Boys Final Tane Bowden (Whmata), 12.80, 1, Kaya Horne (Arataki), 9.4, 2, Sonny Rapira Martin (Waitara), 5.93, 3, William van der Beek (Mnt), 2.97, 4 Under 16 Girls Final Jasmine Smith (Gis), 11.67, 1, Claudia Fraser (Auck), 8.2, 2, Elin Tawharu (Mnt), 7.33, 3, Abby Falwasser - Logan (Gis), 2.33, 4 Under 14 Girls Final Raiha Ensor (Mnt), 8.83, 1, Maaia Reid-Bennett (Arataki), 7.3, 2, Kea Smith (Mnt), 6.4, 3, Tiana Breeze - de Mooj (Mnt), 3.7, 4 Under 12 Girls Final Zhana Hutchieson (Waitara), 8.73, 1, Saffi Vette (Gis), 7.37, 2, Iritana Butler (Arataki), 4.63, 3, Stella Smith (Gis), For up to date info on all the Kiwi surfing action both in New Zealand and abroad, join the surfing communities at the SNZ Facebook and Twitter pages. www. facebook.com/surfingnz and www.twitter.com/surfingnz.