THREE talented Coffs Coast surfers have achieved top results at prestigious junior events.
Former Coffs Harbour Boardriders Club member Luca Martin won the Under 16 Boys title at the Occy’s Grom Comp at Snapper Rocks.
He backed up his title win in 2024 with another dominant showing, cementing his status as one of the country’s most consistent junior surfers.
Luca was over the moon to be able to defend his title.
“I’m so stoked, I had a plan in my head to take this out, meaning I went back-to-back because I won it last year, and I’m so stoked to have made the plan work out,” he said.
Sawtell Boardriders Club member Rio Luther Barr made the semi-finals and was knocked out by the eventual winner.
Occy’s Grom Comp is recognised as the world’s most prestigious event for groms aged 18 and under, attracting surfers from all over the globe.
Coffs Harbour Boardriders Club member Hamish Harrigan finished runner up in the Under 16 Boys division at the Soundboks Oz Grom Open in Lennox Head.
The Soundboks Oz Grom Open has become one of the most iconic junior surfing events in the world.
Hosted annually in Lennox Head by Le-Ba Boardriders, this world-class competition draws elite junior surfers from across Australia.
By Aiden BURGESS
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